30/08/2024
This was the moment Mel B turned on Blackpool Illuminations. ❤️
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30/08/2024
Oasis have issued a warning against reselling tickets to their comeback tour, after some were listed for thousands of pounds within minutes of a pre-sale.
The first batch of tickets for Oasis' reunion gigs go on sale to fans who were successful in a ballot.
30/08/2024
This is how Blackpool's world famous Illuminations are made. 💖💡
30/08/2024
"He would have been absolutely overjoyed with all these messages of love. He would be loving the attention".
A son pays tribute to the father he lost when a tree fell into the path of their car in a storm.
30/08/2024
"Blackpool's culture of design fun is so unusual and so special."
Illuminations creative curator Laurence Llewelyn-Bowen's heaps praise on the "British institution".
30/08/2024
A man remains in hospital in a serious but stable condition.
Two men, in their 50s, were arrested on suspicion of wounding following the attack.
30/08/2024
"It's a proper artform from raw materials and involves a lot of disciplines."
Blackpool Illuminations are created just two miles away from the prom in the Lightworks Illuminations Depot.
30/08/2024
"This is real life. It is not drama, it is not tea, it is not a publicity stunt."
The influencer says it "doesn't feel right" to talk publicly about why she split with Tommy Fury.
30/08/2024
"It's the biggest weekend that Morecambe has every year and we're very proud we got it going all those years ago."
Designer Wayne Hemingway says the free festival of art and culture was started "to create happiness".
29/08/2024
The Met Office has released a new list of storm names for 2024/2025, and some of them might be a bit tricky to pronounce! ⛈️
29/08/2024
A doctor from Ramsbottom in Lancashire left his wife and two-year-old toddler to go and help treat the injured in Gaza for the third time.
Dr Matt Newport described some of the scenes he witnessed as "apocalyptic".
Read more: https://bbc.in/4g1MuHr
29/08/2024
The solar farm could support the next generation of sustainable hybrid or electric battery-powered aircraft.
It follows plans for a new office, security and small passenger handling building at the airport.
29/08/2024
Man held on suspicion of "being the owner / person in charge of a dog dangerously out of control causing injury resulting in death".
A 33-year-old man from Accrington is arrested following the death of David Daintree.
29/08/2024
"We suspect it was done late at night by someone coming off the train and needing to relieve themselves."
Begonias worth hundreds of pounds have had to be replaced, say volunteers.
29/08/2024
Under new plans, smoking could be banned in pub gardens, outdoor restaurants, and outside hospitals and sports grounds.
Health experts have welcomed the plans, but hospitality figures have warned of potential economic harm.
29/08/2024
"It’s the huge number of wounded children and women that has left a real impact on me."
Dr Matt Newport said 40% of the patients his charity treated were seriously injured children.
29/08/2024
Blackpool was chosen because the town's su***de rate was significantly higher than the overall rate in England.
The event will see bereaved families and su***de survivors carry a symbolic Baton of Hope.
28/08/2024
"Fowler drove dangerously directly through a red light at almost 30 mph over the speed limit."
Reece Fowler drove through a red light at almost 30mph (48 km/h) over the speed limit, police say.
28/08/2024
The ideal opportunity to resurface the road only arises during one week each month.
The causeway at Sunderland Point is flooded for several hours each day, posing a challenge for workers.
28/08/2024
"It is not natural to outlive your children, and the grief and the pain is with us daily."
Police are still searching for a suspect in an investigation into the murder of Matthew Daulby, 19.
28/08/2024
The site of the Lancaster Canal terminal in Preston is believed to lie underneath the car park of retail units on the corner of Corporation Street and Ringway.
Part of a city's past could be uncovered to create a new wetland and green space, campaigners say.
27/08/2024
When are the dates for Oasis' reunion tour? And how much will tickets be? Here's everything we know so far.
27/08/2024
First-time entrant George Young and veteran gravy wrestler Christine Rogers took the titles. Read more: https://bbc.in/473punc
27/08/2024
"She was an incredibly special elephant who was much-loved by so many."
Riva was the daughter of Sundara Hi Way who also died at the zoo last month.
27/08/2024
The oldest participant in this year's event was a 104-year-old from Accrington's Royal British Legion.
27/08/2024
"My friends laughed at me and said I am 'crazy', but my parents said 'good on you'."
George Young, 18, says his strategy of "not wearing myself out quickly" helped him win the world title.
27/08/2024
“The guns have fallen silent. The stars have aligned. The great wait is over. Come see. It will not be televised.”
The band will play shows in Dublin, Edinburgh, London, Manchester and Cardiff as part of a world tour.
26/08/2024
In January, Eriksson said he had "at best" a year to live after being diagnosed with cancer.
Former England manager Sven-Goran Eriksson dies at the age of 76.
25/08/2024
Police are appealing for help to identify a woman whose body was found in a Lancashire town.
Officers believe the woman was sleeping rough and was dressed for the elements when she died.
24/08/2024
Here’s how things went this morning for Graham Liver and Parin Begum at the Accrington Soapbox Challenge! 🫣🏎️💨 Amazing Accrington North Lancs Training Group - NLTG
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This was the moment Mel B turned on Blackpool Illuminations. ❤️
This is how Blackpool's world famous Illuminations are made. 💖💡
The Met Office has released a new list of storm names for 2024/2025, and some of them might be a bit tricky to pronounce! ⛈️
A doctor from Ramsbottom in Lancashire left his wife and two-year-old toddler to go and help treat the injured in Gaza for the third time. Dr Matt Newport described some of the scenes he witnessed as "apocalyptic". Read more: https://bbc.in/4g1MuHr
Accrington Soapbox Challenge 2024
Here’s how things went this morning for Graham Liver and Parin Begum at the Accrington Soapbox Challenge! 🫣🏎️💨 Amazing Accrington North Lancs Training Group - NLTG #AccringtonSoapbox2024
Southport stabbing victim Elsie Dot Stancombe remembered with poem
"Always, you and me" ❤️ - Southport stabbing victim Elsie Dot Stancombe was remembered with a poem at her funeral this morning. Read more: https://bbc.in/3YUXGPQ
Storm Lilian caused chaos on the first day of Bolton Food and Drink Festival after stalls were blown over. Read more: https://bbc.in/4cFA5Gj
Storm Lilian: Torrential rain and gale force winds forecast
Storm Lilian is on the way - it's the first time since the UK started naming storms that we've got to the letter 'L' in a single year. ⛈️💨
Blossoms look ahead to their 'biggest-ever' gig
Blossoms perform their biggest-ever gig in Wythenshawe Park on Sunday - they say preparing for it is like "cooking dinner on Christmas Day". ❤️🎸
Meet Norbet - Lancashire's Lowland Farm has a new baby alpaca ❤️
Would you take out "seagull insurance"? 👀🍟🦅 Read more: https://bbc.in/3YNepES
King Charles has arrived in Southport to meet the victims of a knife attack that claimed the lives of three young girls. Follow here: https://bbc.in/4fV0yST
For three decades, South Asian widows have been coming together as part of a Lancashire group called the Bastwell Buddies. The group has just won a Blackburn with Darwen Sports Council Award. 👏🌟 Watch here: https://bbc.in/3XbX9rM
Warming up his decks now, it’s Big G’s Lancashire Cheese with 15 minutes of fromage 🧀🎶 Join in the fun from 9:30am! 👇 bbc.in/LancsListenLive
Joel Mitchell chatting to Jake Bugg ahead of his tour
Singer-songwriter Jake Bugg is coming to the North West🎤 Joel Mitchell has been catching up with him ahead of his tour🎸 🎧https://bbc.in/3yEtgGS
Family remember Alice at Southport funeral
Alice da Silva Aguiar, one of the victims of the Southport knife attacks, was remembered by family and friends at her funeral over the weekend. Read more: https://bbc.in/46LbHkY
Hundreds of people turned out to pay their respects to Jay Slater at his funeral in Accrington. The 19-year-old from Oswaldtwistle died from a fall while on holiday in Tenerife in June. Tap the link in @BBCLancs’s bio to read more about the service. #JaySlater #BBCNews
Did you know Team GB's gold medal-winning bikes were made in Lancashire? 🌹❤️
Storm Debby brings the heat
Tropical Storm Debby has caused hurricanes in the US - but it's bringing HEAT to the North West on Sunday 😎 ☀️ Read more: https://bbc.in/4dBk059
This is the moment Spellow Library Hub in Liverpool was set on fire, after around 300 people were involved in riots near a mosque. Read more here: https://bbc.in/4cin5Gf
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