Lancashire

As the festive period arrives, so does more treacherous conditions on our roads. Just this weekend gone saw torrential snow hit large swathes of the North West, leaving communities cut off and in dire need of help.Worsened conditions can bring about even worse conditions when they hit you during periods of roadworks or maintenance work. A number of schemes are currently being undertaken by National Highways, with delays expected in […]

November was a busy month for courts dealing with Lancashire criminals.Here at LancsLive, we like to round up who has faced justice throughout the month to showcase why you really shouldn't embark on paths taken by those mentioned. This month, there was a focus on obscene motorists pulling ridiculous manoeuvres on our roads, including a handbrake turn at 80mph. We also shone a light on the vile individuals who prey […]

On a cold autumn morning in October 1979, two amateur sub-aqua enthusiasts met for a dive at Eccleston Delph Quarry. The 60ft deep pit, off Halfpenny Lane was, and still is, a popular spot for local divers. As they unpacked their equipment and headed to the water's edge, Jeff Ashcroft, 22, and his pal Ian Reading, 34 expected to see fish, foliage and perhaps an abandoned car beneath the water. […]

In the early hours of November 10, 2022, an Army veteran was being pushed in a shopping trolley along the side of the road in Whitworth.He was unconscious but alive. The trolley was then tipped over. Grant Goggins was abandoned outside the Metcon Gym in Tong Lane. The 33-year-old had taken a lethal cocktail of class A drugs. But the men who dumped him did not call an ambulance. Instead, […]

More than 500 Lancashire residents are without power due to a fault in the area.A total of 516 are without electricity in West Lancashire as a result of what Electricity North West has described as an 'unexpected incident on the high voltage cable'. A spokesperson said: "This power cut has been caused by an unexpected incident on the high voltage cable that provides electricity to your home or business. "We […]

Heavy snowfall has hit parts of Lancashire, causing chaos on local roads. The blizzards have particularly affected parts of Cumbria.Emergency accommodation has been set up in Ambleside and police have warned drivers not to attend their vehicles, instructing them to leave them in a safe position and seek refuge. Heavy snow alerts have been issued across the United Kingdom with Lancashire and Cumbria now being battered by blizzards. The Met […]

A developer has brought forward its latest plan to build a huge housing estate in Whittle-le-Woods - and now wants to add even more homes.Earlier this year, Redrow Homes secured outline planning permission to develop land off Town Lane and build up to 250 homes. That decision was made despite opposition from members of Chorley's planning committee and established the principle of allowing development on the land. It required a […]

Lancashire has a long and rich history which has seen wars, invasions and so much more.Our proud county has given the world gifts as diverse as Meccano, interactive whiteboards and jelly babies. At the height of the industrial revolution the Spinning Jenny was invented in Oswaldtwistle. In 1764, the multi-spindle spinning frame sped up the cloth production process and is one of the icons of Lancashire’s extensive contribution to the […]

Heavy snow alerts have been issued across the United Kingdom with Lancashire and Cumbria set to be battered by blizzards.The Met Office has issued yellow and amber warnings for the white stuff across both Saturday and Sunday (December 2 and 3). The more serious alert, for amber, is set to hit West Cumbria with Barrow-in-Furness, Workington, Whitehaven and Keswick braced for snow. It also covers large swathes of the Lake […]