Preston

The scene of the crash in Blackpool Road after a police chase through the streets of Preston on Monday evening (April 21)

Watch: Car crashes into crossing after police deploy 'stinger'

Crusty the Pie football mascot

Meet beloved UK football mascots in a brand new mini-documentary

Luke Massie

Lancashire tech firm acquired by global platform

The launch party of the book about the life of Lady Milena Grenfell Baines

Escaping the Nazis and leading the air fryer craze: Lady Milena's life

QUEENSLAND, AUSTRALIA - 1997: John Saint Ryan, left, Heath Ledger, second right, and the cast of the FOX series ROAR pose for portraits, 1997 in Queensland, Australia. (Photo by Fox/Getty Images)

Actor turned horse trainer dies as heartbroken family pay tribute

Drummer of Australian punk rock band The Scientists - Leanne Cowie - has died.

Drummer of Australian punk rock band The Scientists has died

6 annoying habits you're doing that is driving your hairdresser crazy - you’ve probably done all of them

Six annoying habits you have that drive your hairdresser crazy

Chair burlesque dancers hold midnight burlesque-athon in their pyjamas

We had all-night pyjama burlesque-athon. We feel sexy and empowered

Dawn Heaton with her miniature poodle, Henry at Preston Trick Dogs

Video: I teach my dogs do tricks...it's all about having fun

Joshua Hardman and his daughter Bonneigh

Loving dad killed by exploding tractor tyre

Avanti West Coast train.

Watch: Full list of train cancellations as Storm Éowyn hits the UK

16-year-old William Herbert (left) from Howden, and 18-year-old Olly Mitchell Ellerton from East Riding of Yorkshire.

Two teenagers killed in New Year's Day crash named

From left, Audra Gaw, Christine Conrad and Megan Gaw at Taylor Maid.

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Veteran BBC broadcaster John Spencer-Barnes is back in the hospital for another operation

Broadcaster issues health update from hospital

Paul Green is arrested.

Watch: Moment leader of ‘UK’s biggest drugs conspiracy’ is arrested

Burnley shoplifter Shaun Lally has been given a two-year Criminal Behaviour Order

Silent Crime round-up: Shoplifter handed Criminal Behaviour Order

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

Watch: Flames pour from burning derelict pub as smoke billows into sky
Firefighters tackled a huge blaze which ripped through a derelict pub.
Vanessa Sims

Amanj Hasan Zada is arrested.

Human trafficker labelled 'best smuggler' jailed for boat crossings

Border Collie Jax.

Watch: Dog struck down with chronic cough saved thanks to Shania Twain

Amanj Hasan Zada is arrested.

Watch: People smuggler who advertised services on Facebook is arrested

The M6 was closed a after lorry crashed through the central reservation near Preston

Shocking video shows horrific motorway crash as lorry driver is killed

The M6 in Lancashire has been closed for ‘a number of hours’ after a collision involving a heavy goods vehicle.

Lorry crash causes motorway closure

'Shown character': Rooney can be a hit – just matter of time

Cutting Deep: The Knife Crime Crisis talks to one of the most hard-hitting anti-knife crime school teachers in the country, and looks at the issues facing young people and weapons.

Knife crime documentary: 'My brother was killed for revenge'

Northern Belle: Fireworks on UK's poshest train

Marina Young of Ribbleton

Woman goes to hospital with asthma and dies in A&E after 39 hours wait

The UK areas with most desire to quit smoking

The late Nathan Crompton Spencer from Leyland

Tragedy as 26-year-old dad dies on holiday in Spain with his parents
A 26-year-old dad from Leyland has died suddenly while on holiday.
Catherine Musgrove

Umar Mahmood, who starred in Freddie Flintoff' Field Of Dreams, has died following a fatal crash in Preston.

Teen who appeared in Freddie Flintoff's hit BBC show dies in crash

A man in his 50s from Preston has been charged with attempted murder after a British Transport Police officer was stabbed.

British Transport Police officer stabbed at train station

Ezra Kenny was jailed for more than 18 years for raping and assaulting a woman

'Dangerous offender' raped woman while filming it on phone jailed

Reality TV star James ‘Jimmy’ Moore has been found not guilty of a drugs charge which “got lost in the mists of time” according to a judge in Preston.

Judge apologises to Ex on the Beach star in court over drug charges

Kirsty with her superstar gymnast daughter Piper

Community rallies to help mum of three diagnosed with terminal cancer

Far-right activists hold an Enough is Enough protest in Sunderland. Credit: Getty

Dozens arrested after violence breaks out in cities across UK

Nazim Asmal Was jailed for 17 years for raping three women between 2021 and 2023 in Preston and Darwen

Fake taxi driver raped women after luring them into his car

The Team at Sales Geek

From back bedroom to international business in seven years

Dua Lipa performing on stage during the Glastonbury Festival at Worthy Farm in Somerset.

How to see Glastonbury's best acts on tour near you

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

Claire Shorrock's entire face ballooned following a seemingly straightforward root canal treatment and she was rushed to hospital in "significant distress" Picture: Dental Law Partnership / SWNS

My dentist disfigured my face and now my children are terrified of me

Do you recognise this person on the bike?

Boy, 13, held after lollipop man attacked

112 pet rats have been rescued by the RSPCA from one ammonia soaked room at Lancashire property with no food or water

Video: 112 pet rats rescued after being trapped in room with no food

Sting has been announced as one of the headliners for BBC Radio 2 in the Park taking place in September

Music fest headliners announced

Traffic queuing on the M6 in Lancashire this afternoon after a caravan overturned Picture:Motorwaycameras.co.uk

Overturned caravan motorway delays

There are major delays for Avanti West Coast and TransPennine Express passengers after a train derailment between Carlisle and Oxenholme Lake District (Credit: Getty Images)

'Do not travel' warning

There are major delays on the normally-busy London Euston to Glasgow Central and Edinburgh Avanti West Coast after flooding between Carlisle and Lockerbie. (Credit: Getty Images)

Flooding blocks major train route

Mandy Holmes sadly died after falling from a bridge over the M6 at Barnacre, near Preston on Tuesday, April 23

Mum dies after bridge fall

Richie Anderson holds a sign which announces BBC Radio 2's flagship live music festival In The Park will take place in Moor Park, Preston on September 7 and 8. Picture: BBC/PA Wire

Radio 2 In the Park venue revealed

Tommie-lee Gracie Billington died while at a sleepover at a friend's house

Boy, 11, died at sleepover

Shiz, a popular Penwortham barber, is still struggling with the emotional and mental trauma of his ordeal, as he begins rebuilding his life

I nearly killed myself after paedophile hunters mistakenly targeted me

A four-year-old boy died after being struck by a minibus on New Rough Hey in Ingol. Picture: Google

Boy, 4, dies on bike

Susan Haworth with her son Jack Jermy-Doyle in hospital prior to his death. The mum of a trainee barrister who died after a fatal punch on a night out has urged people to stop 'needless violence'. Picture: Susan Haworth / SWNS

Mum releases images of son on deathbed to stop 'needless violence'

Ian pictured in his UFC heyday and now as a medic.

World champion UFC fighter turns life-saving medic

Covid lockdown anniversary

Panic buying and empty streets: Scenes from the first Covid lockdown

An arrow went into James's eye during an archery demonstration in Sherwood Forest (Credit: Channel 4)

Arrow went into boy's eye

A large fire has broken out close to Southampton's St Mary's Stadium, just a few hours before their match against Preston is due to kick-off. (Emily S/@esmith495/PA Wire)

Fire breaks out near football stadium

Twin thugs Desmond (left) and Darren (right) Hollinshead jailed for attacking neighbour and biting his ear off

Twin thugs bit man's ear off

Moana was badly underweight when she was found wandering the streets (NationalWorld/RSPCA)

RSPCA appeal after starving bully dog with cropped ears found