Family

It’s Valentine’s Day this week, and everyone’s thoughts turn to romance – even elephants.

The BBC has launched a new CBeebies app aimed at developing the life skills needed for primary school and beyond.

Education chiefs have denied reports parents in Lancashire will be fined £1,000 for taking children out of school for holidays.

More than 40 per cent of young children in Lancashire were not vaccinated when flu season hit.

A team of friends will be climbing up three Yorkshire mountains to raise funds for Rosemere Cancer Foundation.

Columnist Di wade writes about her mad panic this month.

Neglected and abused children in Lancashire are increasingly likely to be at risk of significant harm by the time social services reach them, figures show.

More babies are dying within a month of being born in Lancashire, with data revealing the neonatal mortality rate is rising.

Growing up with a dog was like having a personal bodyguard for actress Hayley Tamaddon.

A family lawyer is campaigning to change divorce law to reduce unnecessary conflict in an already difficult situation.

A woman has gone bald to show support for her niece who is undergoing intense chemotherapy for an autoimmune disease.

Mary Cowen, known more affectionately as Molly, is celebrating her 102nd birthday.

Animated pre-school series Cloudbabies, created by Chorley resident Bridget Appleby, has been awarded YouTube’s Silver Play Button in recognition of the popularity of the show’s YouTube channel.