Lancashire County, England News

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.

A third man has come forward to accuse Ribble Valley MP Nigel Evans of sexual assault, it is being widely reported.

An area of Grimsby is one of Britain's worst 'Benefit ghettos', according to a report released today by The Centre For Social Justice.

THE criminals, who were from the Glasgow area, were part of a 30-strong gang who trafficked the Class A drugs from Merseyside to Scotland.

A NEW campaign has been launched to boost Wigan jobs, tourism and the economy by granting City Status to the borough.

The Crown Prosecution Service has authorised Greater Manchester Police to charge Neville Neville, aged 63, from Bury, Greater Manchester with sexual assault.

LANCASHIRE County Council is one of only two authorities in the country to refuse to reveal how much it spent on the Olympic Torch Relay.