10+ hour, 49+ min ago   (590+ words) The famous World Black Pudding Throwing Championships returned to Ramsbottom on Sunday (September 13). Despite a worryingly grey start to the day, the skies were relatively clear as locals and visitors alike flocked to The Oaks pub in Ramsbottom's Bridge Street…...

1+ day, 4+ hour ago   (312+ words) Angela Rayner has brushed off Donald Trump’s backing for a united Ireland, saying the Government remains committed to the Good Friday Agreement. The US president triggered a diplomatic row on Saturday by claiming during a visit to Dublin that Irish…...

1+ day, 10+ hour ago   (626+ words) From rock-cut tombs to a wind-powered singing sculpture on the moors, Dave Hamilton’s new guidebook Weird Places uncovers the weird, wonderful and unexpected places to discover on your doorstep and Lancashire Life Magazine has rounded up some of the very…...

4+ day, 3+ hour ago   (783+ words) The NHS faced the “busiest summer in its history” as the UK experienced a series of heatwaves, health officials have said as the waiting list for routine hospital treatment in England has risen to its highest level for nine months....

4+ day, 8+ hour ago   (698+ words) Flight disruption that caused chaos for hundreds of thousands of passengers has eased, with schedules set to return to normal later. Technical issues with air traffic control systems have caused more than 2,000 flights arriving or departing the UK to be…...

4+ day, 38+ min ago   (779+ words) Holidaymakers across England face a new tax on overnight stays under Government plans to give mayors greater economic power in their regions. Local leaders will set the fee as a percentage of the cost of accommodation, rather than a flat…...

4+ day, 2+ hour ago   (574+ words) Burnley Council is poised to strengthen its crackdown on rogue landlords, with plans to introduce tougher financial penalties of up to £40,000. The authority's Executive is set to vote on a revised Civil Penalties Policy at its meeting on September 16, with…...

4+ day, 7+ hour ago   (601+ words) The owner of Primark has announced plans to launch home delivery in Great Britain in a bid to bolster the retailer’s online offering. Associated British Foods (ABF), which also runs large food, sugar and agriculture operations, said it had bought…...

4+ day, 10+ hour ago   (326+ words) Chris Appleton is a “world-renowned” hair stylist, who is known for his “impeccable attention to detail and creative vision”. Chris mentioned he was “thrilled” to be joining the cast and coming home to the UK for the experience. Strictly Come…...

4+ day, 8+ hour ago   (484+ words) The John Lewis Partnership has seen half-year losses more than double amid tougher trading and said it remained cautious over the final six months. The employee-owned group, which owns the department store chain and Waitrose supermarkets, reported losses before tax…...