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Lancaster's Like Technologies boss Kate Houlden welcomes PM's plan to give access to vocational education from age 14

Tech boss welcomes PM's plan to offer vocational education from age 14

Booths on the A6 in Lancaster

'What makes Booths special is our people' - Boss on retail challenges

The BBC prison sitcom Porridge will return to the stage with a new adaptation. The 70s TV comedy, by Dick Clement and Ian La Frenais, follows the life of Norman Stanley Fletcher as he serves a five-year term for burglary and navigates life inside HM Prison Slade alongside his cellmate, Leonard "Lennie" Godber, and prison officer, Mr MacKay.

Stage show of popular prison sitcom Porridge returning to Lancaster

The newly crowned winners of the BIBAs 2026 at Blackpool Tower ballroom

Lancashire businesses honoured at the BIBAs - all the 2026 winners

HMP Lancaster Farms will see places increase from 584 to 824, with cells equipped with modern security features such as reinforced windows to tackle threats like drones carrying contraband.

Lancashire prison expansion will see capacity boosted by more than 40%

A CGI image of Eden Project Morecambe by Grimshaw Architects

Eden Project Morecambe announces jobs on offer ahead of 2028 opening

Malcolm Denmark, CEO of Media Concierge Group

Media Concierge delivers £12.9m EBITDA since National World take over

Top 10 Lancashire inspired UK baby boy names - you won't believe what made the list

Top 10 Lancashire inspired baby boy names in the UK

Morecambe dad cleared of attacking daughter’s boyfriend with rifle and hammer in response to couple's row in Blackpool

Morecambe dad cleared of attacking daughter’s boyfriend with rifle

Vengeful Morecambe thug jailed after he threw brick through police car window and hit officer in the face

Thug jailed after he threw brick at police car and hit officer in face

Lancashire Apprenticeship Award winners 2025

Finalists unveiled for the 2026 Lancashire Apprenticeship Awards

Car fans are in for a treat as Hot Wheels Stunt Show is back for 2026

Wheelchair-bound woman who smuggled drugs to a convicted murderer in a Lancashire prison has escaped being sent to jail

Wheelchair-bound woman smuggled drugs to convicted murderer in prison

A GP is urging people to ‘tap the NHS App’ to manage their health care after a survey showed more than 1 in 5 people in the North West missed an NHS appointment because they forgot or were late.

GP urges patients to 'tap the NHS App' to prevent missed appointments

'I feared I end up dead' - Thug jailed for setting fire to his girlfriend's face

'I feared I end up dead' - Thug set fire to girlfriend's face

A stunning and atmospheric medieval castle with centuries of royal, military and judicial history.

Breaking 26 people arrested for supporting terrorist organisation at protest

Recording a narrative conclusion, coroner Kate Bissett said she found no fault on the part of the care home.

Family call for police investigation into mum's death after stalking

City of London Police are appealing for help to trace Christina Parfitt, 40, as part of a probe into an organised crime group accused of selling fake and unlicensed drugs online at heavily discounted prices.

Detective hunt woman flooding Lancashire with fake weightloss jabs

NHS bosses in the North West issue message to patients during junior doctors strike

NHS bosses issue message to patients during junior doctors strike

Dawn Clegg, 51, has been diagnosed with the UK's rarest, incurable cancer after suffering chest pain she thought was from Mounjaro weight-loss jabs

My Mounjaro jabs helped me discover I had UK's rarest cancer

Scenes from the M6 'pile-up' near Lancaster Services today (Monday, July 14)

Breaking Lancs Police issue huge update on crash which shut M6 for 12 hours

Traffic stopped on the southbound M6 near Junction 33 for Lancaster - July 14, 2025

Highways England give update on when traffic will start moving on M6

Diversion routes will be in place and clearly signed when roads are closed

Diversion route set for traffic affected by crash on M6

Watch the iconic new TV advert promoting Blackpool as it goes live

Blackpool beach

Inflatables are fun in swimming pools but are not suitable for the sea

Manchester Airport

A guide to parking and travel at Manchester Airport

Countdown contestant John Cowen has appered in court accused of stabbing rival at competition

Countdown star denies stabbing rival at Lancs rematch contest

Firefighters tackling a huge fire at the former Dog Inn on Church Street, Preston

Breaking Watch: Flames pour from burning derelict pub as smoke billows into sky

Owen Turner (inset) has been jailed for 9 break-ins to businesses across Blackpool

Burglar responsible for 9 raids including theft at Costa Coffee jailed

12 major road closures affecting motorists in Lancashire this week

12 major road closures affecting motorists in Lancashire this week

Coroner's Court

Coroner probes death of former Royal Marine found dead on his sofa

Money mule statue created by Blackpool student

Stark warning issued to all college and uni students in Lancashire

Countdown contestant John Cowen has appered in court accused of stabbing rival at competition

Countdown contestant appears in court charged with stabbing rival

Founder and managing director Peter Harrison along with some of the FGH team at the recent Eurovision in Liverpool, where they ran the security operation.

Lancs security firm named as one of the UK’s fastest growing employers

A total of 214 trainees joined MHA across the UK this year, including 186 who joined this month.

Accountancy firm recruits 50 new team members including 19 in Preston

More police officers off work due to suspensions in Lancashire

More Lancashire cops suspended from duty this year, new figures show

A pharmacist stocking shelves at a chemist

Number of pharmacies in Lancs declining as 16 close in last two years

Morecambe's Grovenor Park Primary School

Breaking This is NOT a drill, school is on lockdown there is a man with a knife

Man attacked his mum, 86, and used daughter, 12, to ask her to drop case from prison

Man attacked his mum, 86, & used daughter, 12, to ask her to drop case

Rachael Wilkinson ditched her dream job to go it alone as Associate Director at Recruitment specialist Foxgroves and has never looked back

I quit my dream job in hunt of child friendly hours - and I found it

Extra bus services to be launched across Lancashire in September

Extra bus services to be launched across Lancashire in September

A Lancashire homeowner has described the 'hilarious' moment when she found a flock of sheep walking around on her roof.

Watch the bizarre moment a woman finds a flock of sheep...on her roof

Man banned from LANCASHIRE after threatening to torch flat and kill PC

Man banned from LANCASHIRE after threatening to torch flat and kill PC

Natalie Walker, 38, went viral on Tik Tok after getting an electric whisk stuck in her hair

Video: I'm the girl who got her hair caught in a whisk on Tik Tok

The signing of Lancashire's devolution deal in November - but has the election turned the smiles to uncertainty? [From left] Blackburn with Darwen Council leader Phil Riley, Lancashire County Council leader Phillippa Williamson, Levelling Up Minister Jacob Young and Blackpool Council leader Lynn Williams (image: Martin Bostock Photography)

We remain committed to securing a devolution deal for Lancashire

Surgeon Amal Bose at Blackpool Victoria Hospital

Breaking Heart surgeon at Blackpool Victoria Hospital charged with sex offences

Highest Point Festival bosses respond to fears it won't be back

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