1+ hour, 57+ min ago  (344+ words) Police are urging people to check on elderly relatives and neighbours after a couple in their 80s were targeted by fraudsters in Morecambe. Lancashire Police said the couple received a phone call on June 25 from someone claiming to be a police…...

57+ min ago  (897+ words) Andri Gudjohnsen has declared himself fully fit and raring to go as he hopes to kick on with a full pre-season under his belt at Blackburn Rovers. The 24-year-old missed the final six weeks of the season after undergoing ankle…...

1+ hour, 19+ min ago  (435+ words) The Princess of Wales greeted tennis fans who have queued for hours in the hopes of securing a ticket to Wimbledon, as she attends the fourth day of the tournament. Kate wore a blue linen suit as she spoke to…...

9+ hour, 57+ min ago  (516+ words) Crowds turned out to enjoy this year's Bacup and Stacksteads Carnival (Image: Cathrine Smyth)i> Glorious weather greeted thousands of people on carnival day in Bacup. The carnival is organised by the Bacup and Stacksteads Carnival Organisation (Basco), which has…...

2+ hour, 9+ min ago  (527+ words) After bringing up a hat-trick at Royal Ascot, Double Rush will now take the leap into "big boy racing" with his Al Basti Equiworld, Dubai July Cup Stakes tilt part of a dual Group One assault by owners Ace Stud…...

4+ hour, 18+ min ago  (659+ words) Tony Mowbray insists Blackburn Rovers want players fully committed to the club as he seeks to understand his squad better in the opening week of pre-season. Players returned to the Senior Training Centre this week with Mowbray getting his first…...

9+ hour, 57+ min ago  (710+ words) Mike Dodds reckons Blackburn Rovers can reap the rewards of a full pre-season under Tony Mowbray as they aim to hit the ground running in the Championship. Dodds recently started working with the players on the grass following his appointment…...

4+ hour, 50+ min ago  (254+ words) Frankie Dettori sustained several broken ribs and a broken thumb after being involved in a car accident in Newmarket on Wednesday evening. Dettori's injuries are still being assessed as he remains in hospital for further scans and observation. Another vehicle…...

9+ hour, 57+ min ago  (415+ words) Hayley Tamaddon is set to take part in Cancer Research UK's Race for Life. The actress and presenter, best known for her roles in Emmerdale and Coronation Street, will be joined by her Dancing on Ice partner Dan Whiston at…...

9+ hour, 57+ min ago  (445+ words) A Blackburn swimming instructor is offering discounted lessons to children in the hope it could help avert tragedy. Adele Walsh runs Rainbow Swim and has launched a heavily discounted "Summer Swimming Crash Course" to help more children across Blackburn with…...