Lancaster

Dad sets up community clean-ups in bid to rid River Lune of rubbish

Human remains of former Emperor of Ethiopia discovered at city museum

May the forks be with you at Star Wars themed beer and pie festival

Owners raise a glass to 20 years at well known city pub

Making tracks for the coast - the Scarborough Spa Express.

Steam trains to pull Harry Potter carriages on anniversary trip

Quiz queen reaches final of BBC2 show Mastermind

Eight of Lancashire's 15 councils are not holding elections this year

Why there are no elections in these parts of Lancashire this year

M6 junction closes overnight for resurfacing work

Emergency services at the scene on the M6 in Lancashire this morning (Friday, April 10)

Live LIVE: Latest M6 updates after truck overturns in crash near Preston

There are no trains between Preston and Lancaster as upgrade work continues

No trains between Preston and Lancaster as upgrade work continues

Teacher's exhibition opens at arts centre

A crash has shuts two lanes on the M6 southbound between Lancaster and Preston with 40 minute delays

Two lanes shut on motorway as crash causes 40 minute delays

Tragic Lancs student took his own life after finding girlfriend dead

Fish and chip shop owner helps raise £20,000 for industry charity

Drivers face delays on the M6 approaching Preston

Lancaster's Tom Aspinwall has spoken about his hopes for 2026 with Lancashire Photo: Alex Davidson/Getty Images

Aspinwall targets promotion with Lancashire in 2026
Tom Aspinwall says it is a privilege to be able to learn from Lancashire men’s head coach coach Steven Croft and skipper James Anderson.
Amos Wynn

Only selected pharmacies will be open on Easter bank holidays

GP who prescribed himself 'dangerous' drugs is allowed back to work

Pure Leisure Group has donated £100,000 to St John's Hospice in Lancaster, helping to fund vital community nursing services.

Holiday park firm donates £100k to hospice

Preston Crown Court: Mycah Wilson flew into a rage when a pan fell out of a badly-stacked cupboard as he tried to make an evening meal

Man sent to prison after argument with girlfriend boils over

Lancaster University students Logan Bridges and Rhys Cash in Lancaster city centre

Lancaster reacts to Sunday Times best places to live accolade

Last chance to have your say on Lancashire council mergers in major shake-up

The Sunday Times has today revealed the best places in the UK to Live with Lancaster named as one of them

Lancashire district named one of the Sunday Times Best Places to Live

Lisa Allen Goodwin

'I’m super excited' - Celebrity chef backs Blackpool Restaurant Week

A photo of Margaret Fell's 1666 pamphlet 'went viral' online.

Writing by jailed woman in castle 'goes viral'

Jean Yates.

City leaders join mourners to say farewell to 'force of nature'

Jason Wood and Jean Parr, centre and right, at Lancaster City Council

Row erupts over affordable housing as tenants told rent rise is likely

Local Lancaster band Morton Betts. Photo: BBC

Who's The Daddy: Home for the nightlife then up for the family party
The Prodigal Daughter #1 returned home last weekend to grace us with her presence, primarily to see the dog and attend an album launch party for a band who she’s been friends with for years - and appears on its sleeve.
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A Home Office photo of a worker interviewed at Bombay Balti in China Street, Lancaster, left, and the restaurant, right

Ruling on restaurant that kept employing illegal workers over 11 years

Police are appealing for witnesses and footage after a motorist sadly died following a collision in Melling.

Heartbreak as man in his 70s dies after crash

The collision happened on March 1, when police received a report of a damage only collision between a Vauxhall Mokka and a Nissan Note on West Drive, at around 11.30am.

Man in his 60s suffers significant head injury following collision

Part of the Bay Gateway was closed after a lorry overturned earlier today.

Bay Gateway reopens after lorry overturns on roundabout

Lancashire teenager Matilda River Walden sells her modest Nissan Micra to Banksy for £400.

Lancashire teenager sells her modest Nissan Micra to Banksy for £400

The damaged car parked in Kwik Fit.

Police issue update after car crushed by partial wall collapse

A large building has partially collapsed in Lancaster, crushing a nearby car and closing multiple roads.

Safety concerns shut multiple roads after partial building collapse

Wheelchair-bound woman who smuggled drugs to a convicted murderer in a Lancashire prison has escaped being sent to jail

Wheelchair-bound woman smuggled drugs to convicted murderer in prison

The former Willow Lane Residential Home, Lancaster

Care home to go under the auctioneer's hammer - here's the guide price

Joe Nellis, MHA

Is 'stability' enough? Economic adviser at Lancashire-based MHA assesses UK econ...

All the shows coming to Lancashire this March including celebrity performers & acclaimed productions

All the shows coming to Lancashire this March inc celeb performers

Tommie-lee Gracie Billington, 11, died after he was found unresponsive at a friend's home (Photo: Family handout)

Preston boy, 11, died after inhaling aerosol gas during sleepover

A Lancaster City Council meeting at Morecambe Town Hall

Council tax rise agreed amid row over housing and ‘poor investments’

More than 5,000 young people are set to gain access to new climate action projects designed to grow the skills needed to care for Morecambe Bay.

£1.5m funding can empower young people to learn ‘green’ skills

Lancaster University receives the Queen Elizabeth Prize for Education

Lancashire university awarded highest education honour by royal family

Poundland.

Lancashire Poundland closure looms as huge clearance sale begins

At number is Burnley, a popular market town surrounded by the beautiful Pennine countryside.

The 35 most desirable places to live in Lancashire according to you

Pascal Meulemeester took over at The Park in St Oswald Street in July last year.

Kind and gentle pub landlord was plagued with financial woes

Objectors celebrate refusal of a plan for 200 homes on land at Slyne Road, Bolton Le Sands, Lancaster

Accusations over ‘failings’ and burial pit fears as homes plan decided

'I feared I end up dead' - Thug jailed for setting fire to his girlfriend's face

'I feared I end up dead' - Thug set fire to girlfriend's face

Objectors celebrate refusal of a plan for 200 homes on land at Slyne Road, Bolton Le Sands, Lancaster

Verdict in on village's controversial development that triggered fury

Ant and Shez Hobson, visiting from West Yorkshire, speak about Lancaster car parking

Less space and costly – or cheaper? Drivers' verdict on car parking

The Chorley branch of Halifax in Market Street will close permanently on June 24, 2026

Lancs banks among 95 Lloyds and Halifax branches to close this year

Police are appealing for information after a trike belonging to a disabled child was stolen from a garden in Morecambe

Trike belonging to disabled child stolen from garden

Officers want to speak to this man after calculators worth hundreds of pounds were stolen from a Lancaster shop

Man wanted after £879 of calculators stolen from Ryman store

Andrew Steeley, 34, has links to Lancaster and Morecambe

Man, 34, with Nike symbol on arm wanted by police

Police are appealing for the victim of an alleged glass attack at the Penny Bank pub in Lancaster

Police search for victim of alleged glass attack in pub

I'm a paraplegic amputee but I completed the world's deadliest dive