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Take a look inside £2.2m Ormskirk farmhouse set in 3.4 acres of countryside
46+ min ago (544+ words) A sprawling countryside home offering luxurious living and endless space has gone up for sale. Dumbills Farm, set within 3.4 acres of land on Crosshall Brow in Westhead, Ormskirk, is on the market for £2.2 million. Described as "a home of exceptional…...
I found the perfect café for a summer day in Lancashire
46+ min ago (650+ words) Whale Tail Café (Image: Findlay Brown) Hidden in plain sight, the best kind of café. Tucked away through a passageway off Penny Street in Lancaster, the Whale Tail Café is very much one of those. If you weren't looking for…...
Has Burnham overpromised in ending homelessness pledge?
26+ min ago (437+ words) Successive Prime Ministers have over-promised and under-delivered, and I fear Andy Burnham has already fallen into that trap. He fell into the trap not only on day one, but on pledge one – ending homelessness. While a very well-meaning policy – no…...
Lancashire pubs in the running as Proper Pubs Awards Gala returns - all the nominees
46+ min ago (268+ words) Pubs across Lancashire are in the running for national recognition as Proper Pubs announces the finalists for its annual awards celebrating community locals. Operators from the region have been shortlisted for the Proper Pubs Awards Gala, which will take place…...
Blackpool to host free family cycling festival during Tour of Britain
46+ min ago (271+ words) Blackpool will host the 2026 Lloyds Tour of Britain Family Cycling Festival, a free event to promote cycling and healthy living, next month. It will take place during the Lloyds Tour of Britain Women's second stage on Thursday, August 20, between Clitheroe…...
Man assaulted partner and her parents after drinking at Darwen Live
46+ min ago (360+ words) A man assaulted his partner and her parents after a drunken day out at Darwen Live music festival. Blackburn magistrates heard Thomas Lang also damaged a door and smashed a window with a wheelie bin at the parents' home during…...
Diocese of Blackburn celebrates 10-year vision after 200 new congregations
46+ min ago (665+ words) A 10-year church vision has seen more than 200 new congregations created and more than £30 million secured for ministry. These are just some of the achievements of the Diocese of Blackburn’s 'Vision 2026: Healthy Churches Transforming Communities,' celebrated at the recent meeting…...
Shops transform streets in East Lancs town for Britain in Bloom
46+ min ago (341+ words) Retailers help Rawtenstall bloom for judges (Image: Janet Allcock and Neil Draper) Retailers in Rawtenstall have joined forces with Civic Pride Rossendale to brighten up the town as part of its Britain in Bloom entry, turning Bank Street, Newchurch Road…...
Ribble Valley housing estate slopes 'steeper than Pendle Hill', councillors claim
46+ min ago (1101+ words) A housing estate proposed for a Lancashire hillside would have some steeper paths than Pendle Hill or Clitheroe Castle’s base, councillors have claimed. People with prams, walking sticks, wheelchairs or cycles would struggle to get up or down the 80-home…...
First look inside giant new Aqua Park in Rivington before it opens to the public
46+ min ago (296+ words) There's a new way to make a splash this summer, and the countdown is now on before the public gets to experience it for the first time. The North West Aqua Park is set to open at The Anderton Centre…...