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George Williams hopes his rugby league team can summon Ashes spirit

The most popular places to buy a home in the North West have been revealed

The 14 most popular places to buy a house in the North West

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Expert warns holidaymakers of rising home break-ins this summer and how to deter...

Pollen levels are set to peak on the ‘hottest day of 2025’.

Going green: How to keep your cool and beat the heatwave

Pop sensation to perform at Women’s Rugby World Cup 2025 opening show

Samba Espirito perform in Dalton Square on Saturday.

Festival highlights importance of keeping healthy

Children legally need to be in schooling by the age of five

What age children start school, and what to do if they're not ready

The summer holidays will soon be here for schoolchildren in England

When summer holidays start and end - plus term dates for the new year

St John's Hospice chief executive Sue McGraw, chair of the Board of Trustees Chris Heginbotham and Sophy Horner, director of marketing, communications and engagement.

Hospice scoops accolade for its end of life care programme

Scout, the cat who travelled across country in a bus engine.

City stop-off for cat that travelled 400 miles inside bus engine

A trip down memory lane for one of the foremothers of English football

England Legend Yankey is calling on coaches to adopt child-first coaching to keep girls in the game.

England Legend Yankey calls on Lancaster to adopt child-first coaching to keep g...

WWF is supporting families to get their daily dose of nature. © Paul Rogers / WWF-UK

WWF and Forestry England launch new Feel Good Forest Trails for families to conn...

Work started on more new homes in Lancaster earlier this year, recent figures suggest.

More new homes starting to be built in city this year

Mick Hill from Morecambe is searching for players for a north Lancashire walking football team – but only those with Parkinson’s, a neurological disorder or recovering from stroke should apply.

Man launches search for new walking football team players

England's Nikita Parris impressed by growth of women’s football

Football fever can send your blood pressure soaring

As pupils start to prepare for a new school year, these are England's top performing secondary schools

England's top secondary schools, according to our 2025 'gold standard'

Young people on a Generation Green school trip

Generation Green 2: A landmark success connecting young people with nature

England's Lionesses team get fierce send-off - towel-tally amazing

A charity said EHC plans are crucial for many children to access education, but warned of the impact of "disastrous" waits for an assessment.

More special educational needs assessment requests made in county

EE reveals the uplifting power of football on teen girls’ wellbeing

Harvey Elliott celebrates after scoring for England U21s

How to watch England in the U21 Euros final - channel

The Big Ben and Palace of Westminster under a clear blue London sky.

Be part of the thousands gathering in Westminster for the Act Now, Change Foreve...

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Common medicines could be depleting vital nutrients, experts warn

Almost half of Brits wish there were more women’s sport on TV

Ellie Pacey with her 'light modified' tractor called On The Limit at the UK Truck and Tractor Pull 2025. Ellie, from Northants, has been tractor-pulling since aged 7 and was crowned Miss Northamptonshire in July 2020. All photos credit Lucinda Herbert

I've been tractor-pulling since age 7 -and I was Miss England finalist

Birmingham Phoenix walk out onto the pitch for a match in The Hundred

Huge summer of women's cricket sees England Women hosting India and the return o...

Harvey Elliott of U21 England

How to watch England U21s Euro semi-final - channel detail

Chris Bowker Ltd was recognised with an Employer Recognition Award.

Chris Bowker Ltd honoured in JTL’s 2025 Employer Recognition Awards

Lancashire Fire and Rescue Service has introduced two new water towers.

New water tower engine added to fleet at Lancaster Fire Station

BM - The Barratt Redrow clean-up is a way for the homebuilder to give back to the local community

Lancashire homebuilder teams up with litter picking charity For Spring cleanup

Lancashire experienced a surge in temperatures this week, reaching highs of 30C

How long the hot weather will last after temperatures reach 30C

Switzerland will host Women’s Euro 2025 this summer

I visited the EURO 2025 hosts and was surprised by what I saw

Lancaster University is making job cuts partly due to falling international student numbers

Lancaster University to make job cuts as it seeks to make £30m. of savings

25 Lancashire pubs where you can win thousands of prizes including £10,000

25 pubs where you can win £10,000 in cash, holidays and more

Red Roses Abby Dow and Tatyana Heard on a mission to unite country

Nationwide, the lion's share of families were able to land their child an offer at their first choice of school

How many children offered a place at their first choice school in 2025

Lee Carsley, head coach of England U21s

How to watch the U21 Euros as broadcast plan is confirmed

Lancaster University scored highly across a range of subject areas with 13 ranked among the top 10 in the country.

Uni ranked in top 10 in UK and leading university in north west

England manager Thomas Tuchel

What time the England match is on TV - channel

The West Country team recorded eight yellow cards for simulation

Bristol Rovers named most prolific divers in England’s top divisions

Driveways info will help northern local authorities with EV charging

These are some of the places in England with the cheapest council tax for 2025/26

The 9 places with the cheapest council tax and how they perform

Lancaster Town Hall.

District transport issues highlighted after chancellor’s cash announcements

These primary schools were among many across the country boasting exceptionally low absence rates

The best primary schools in England for attendance

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