North West

Almost 15 percent of Lancashire households are classed as 'fuel poor'

Help for Lancashire households struggling with energy costs

One hundred year-old Ellen Prosser, known as Nell, receives the Oxford/AstraZeneca Covid-19 vaccine from Dr Nikki Kanani at the Sunrise Care Home in Sidcup, south east London on January 7, 2021. (Photo by Kirsty O'Connor / POOL / AFP) (Photo by KIRSTY O'CONNOR/POOL/AFP via Getty Images)

Care homes: Covid-19 and flu jabs offered to every resident

GB Antiques in Lancaster will feature in an upcoming episode of BBC1's Antiques Road Trip.

Antiques centre to feature in popular BBC1 programme

The Covid booser programme has been running throughout the autumn

Last chance for most vulnerable in Lancashire to book Covid booster jab

Ten years' worth of pothole repair cash has been laid out for Lancashire

Lancashire gets pothole-filling boost from axed HS2 cash

Market Street, Lancaster City Centre. 322 Lancaster residents access new ‘Breathing Space’ scheme set up by the government. Photo: Kelvin Stuttard

Over 320 residents access debt 'breathing space' scheme

Laura Kiggins celebrates her award.

Ex-teacher 'excited' as she wins top award

Electricity North West engineers are on standby as Storm Debi hits Lancaster.

Power network engineers on standby as Storm Debi weather warning raised to amber

Cancer rates in Lancashire are causing concern (image: Tima Miroshnichenko/Pexels)

'Difficult-to-treat' cancer is the most common type in Lancashire

Christmas Market organisers, Clare Lyden, centre with partner, Jack Taylor and the reindeer handlers.

Christmas Market returns for whole weekend

John Harrison from Houseclub Estate Agents with his team at the ESTAS Customer Service Awards 2023 where they won gold.

Estate agent voted best in north west for seventh time

Garstang Walking Club's O50s Whites and Reds together before the unique league game.

Walking Football Clubs honoured before start of new season

Coastal areas can expect gales this weekend, according to the MET Office

This is when it will stop raining - and gale force winds could begin

NHS leaders across the north west are urging people to access NHS care wisely.

Consultant and junior doctor strikes set to cause further disruption

The Met Office has issued a yellow weather warning for heavy rain in the north west

Yellow weather warning for heavy rain issued for Tuesday and Wednesday

Top universities in the North West revealed in the 'Good University Guide 2024'

Gynn Inn, Blackpool, Preston Library and Harris Museum and Morecambe Promenade

18 vintage scenes of Lancashire from Sankey Photographic Archive

United Utilities will unveil the plan at the Shore Cafe in Hest Bank. Picture from Google Street View.

United Utilities unveils £1.5m storm improvement project for village

A woman reads a book on a bench in Green Park in central London on September 5, 2023 as the country experiences a late heatwave.

UK heat-health warning escalated as temperatures hit sweltering 32C

Rob Watts, most commonly known for his annual Sunday Times Rich List has been working with our sister title North West Business Insider to find the 100 most well off buisnesspeople in the region.

The richest Lancashire businesspeople unveiled in North West Rich List

Rob Watts, most commonly known for his annual Sunday Times Rich List has been working with our sister title North West Business Insider to find the 100 most well off buisnesspeople in the region.

The North West Rich List including owners of Asda set to be revealed

United Utilities fined £800,000 after illegally abstracting 22 billion litres of water in Lancashire

United Utilities fined for illegally abstracting water in Lancashire

UCLan Graduation 2023

The hidden gems you should know about for University Clearing

Colourful hanging baskets outside The Royal.

These pictures show village looking stunning as bloom judges pay a visit

Landlord of The Bath Hotel Russell Sherwood (centre front) with his wife, stepdaughter and dog with the band Run for Cover.

Iconic Morecambe rock and bikers' pub could become 'cocktail' or 'art deco' bar

North West water company United Utilities has been rated 3 star in the latest annual Environmental Performance Assessment - down from a 4 star rating in 2021.

United Utilities rated 3 star in annual report on environmental performance

The junior doctors strike at Royal Preston Hospital last month.

Industrial action at hospitals will see junior doctors and consultants striking

Winners at the Heating Installer Awards with their trophies. Pictured far right is Nick Irlam from Bolton-le-Sands who came runner up in the national awards.

Business owner highly commended in national awards

Bingo isn't just the reserve of older generations - younger people are driving web searches

This is how bingo-obsessed your town is, and where you can go to play

Bob Woof with Nadia Patel, Galloway's Sight Loss Adviser.

Veteran bags £25k charity lottery jackpot

Child obesity action call.

75 per cent of all Year 6 boys in the north west are now obese

How Eden Project Morecambe might look from the promenade.

Prom shop paves way for green energy plan which could be used by Eden Project

Morecambe fans are still awaiting a resolution to a proposed takeover Picture: Michael Williamson

Morecambe takeover delay emphasised by events elsewhere

Met Office issues amber warm weather alert with ‘health impact’ concerns due to rising temperatures

Met Office issues amber warm weather across UK

Ambulance workers have suffered at least 9,500 violent attacks in the past 5 years.

Rising number of assaults on ambulance staff: GMB North West rep speaks out

Members of Lancashire Youth Challenge's cycle team on their Wales End2End ride last year. From left to right, Bill Best, Sam Duckles, Josh Lightbown, and Guy Christiansen

Lancashire Youth Challenge set for huge 170-mile cross-country cycle fundraiser

Just not fair: concerns are growing in the UK and the North West over the fairness of the current financial climate

North West: rich don’t pay fair share in tax and wealthy people are just lucky

Nick Irlam.

Business owner crowned North West champ in national awards

Sam and Graham on their wedding day

Heroic Lancashire 44-year-old saves numerous others after donating organs

Jack Steer, Yvonne Coulston, Graham Gordon, Catherine Holt.

Three new directors appointed at Lancaster accountancy firm

It's A Kind of Magic with this Freddie Mercury themed scarecrow.

25 pictures from this year's Wray Scarecrow Festival

Highest Point 2022

Highest Point: Lancs' biggest open-air festival aids life-saving charities

Podcaster Jean Lord under the Whalley Arches on Ridding Lane. Photo: Kelvin Stuttard

The 81-year-old podcaster: Jean Lord talks local history and loving research

Kanteena in Brewery Lane, Lancaster, will be hosting Hawkermarkt street food festival in May.

New festival promises best street food and live entertainment

Ashton Manor Care Home, Scotforth Road, Lancaster.

Care home wins coveted spot in North West Top 20

You can book your spring booster on the National Booking Service or on the NHS app.

Covid-19 spring vaccination appointments get under way across district