Lancashire County, England News

A LIVERPOOL man and his wife who live in Oklahoma today told of the destruction caused after a mile-wide tornado ripped through the county.

A LOAN shark who ran a A 140,000 illegal money-lending business from his market stall over four years has been spared jail.

A SWIMMING pool in Pendle will be closed during next week's school holidays due to an ongoing leak problem.

CHILDREN at a Burnley primary school were taught the benefits of healthy eating as part of this year's Food Revolution Day.

Firefighters had to break into a terraced house in Chapel Street, Rishton, at around 12.40pm yesterday after receiving reports that the woman was trapped on the first floor.

YOUNGSTERS from two East Lancashire schools who have uncovered the history of the Pendle Witch trials are exhibiting their creations today.

A CHARITY is working with primary schools in East Lancashire to feed children who go to school for exams without breakfast.

A PROUD father held his son tightly in his arms as his Lancashire's soldiers were given a heroes' welcome in Burnley.

The assistant manager of the Morris Dancer's pub in Colne admitted assault and damage when she appeared before Burnley Crown Court.

A WIGAN man who disturbed hotel residents by trying to sleep rough in the corridor has admitted to being drunk and disorderly.

DARWEN could enjoy one of its most colourful summers yet thanks to a project that will see neglected planters brought back into use.

Learn to care for your war medals at the Harris Museum this Thursday. The curator from the Lancashire Infantry Museum will be there to give advice on identifying and caring for medals from 2pm to 4pm.

FAMILY and friends of a dad who died in a light aircraft crash which left his son seriously injured have paid tribute to a 'devoted father'. Iain Nuttall, of Wasdale Avenue, Blackburn, was pronounced dead at the scene at Caernarfon Airport, North Wales, shortly before 11.30am on Sunday.

Police are searching Lancaster County Central Park for two men who reportedly abducted a woman in the city this morning.

THE 'Ark' came to Blackburn yesterday preparing the way for a A 2million flood of water-based arts projects along East Lancashire's Pennine corridor.

For the officers of Lancashire Probation Service, their job is about changing lives.

Rev. Ian Robins who is celebrating 60 years in the Church of England priesthood pictured at home with his Gertrude.

Pupils from school's across the city are busy putting the finishing touches to their offerings for this years Preston Schools Music Festival.

DETECTIVES suspect a group of train passengers - whose attack left a 25-year-old man with a shattered cheekbone - may be from St Helens.

The London offices of Deputy Speaker and Lancashire MP Nigel Evans were searched by police in connection with an investigation into allegations of rape and sexual assault.