A £1m cash injection for the East Lancashire Railway is welcomed as a "massive confidence boost".

East Lancashire's maternity services are recognised as being amongst the best in the country.

Faith Whitaker says she had always wanted to ride in a police car because she wanted to be an officer.

Trains have been disrupted along with road and school closures following flooding across the north.

Police say investigating the death of Simon Clayton say they arrested a 60-year-old man.

Five men and two women are being questioned by Lancashire Police.

A bid is made to build England's largest wind farm in an area with a history of strong opposition.

The wind farm could generate enough power for up to 100,000 homes across Greater Manchester.