An attempt to topple the Lancashire County Council cabinet member responsible for special needs services for children has failed. The opposition Labour group on the authority forced an extraordinary meeting […]

A new image has been released of an escaped prisoner who has now been on the run for almost 48 hours. Jamie Cooper, 33, escaped his prison transport on the […]

A prisoner remains at large after overpowering his escort officers and escaping on the M55 close to Preston. Jamie Cooper, 33, was being taken from Lancaster Magistrates’ Court via the […]

All 15 Lancashire council leaders have agreed to put their names to a letter setting out their initial thoughts about what should happen to local government in the county after […]

A letter due to be sent to the government from Lancashire this week setting out how to slash the number of councils in the county will not contain any suggestions […]

A police search is underway after an ‘extremely rare’ instance of a man escaping from a prison van on the motorway. Police received reports at 8.54am this morning (19 March) […]

A renewed appeal has been issued over 13 years after a baby boy was found dead in a stream in Kirkham. At 2pm on Saturday, 1 October 2011, police were […]

Stevie Wonder has been confirmed as the fifth and final headliner for this year’s Lytham Festival. The legendary singer and producer joins previously announced bill-topping acts in Kings of Leon, […]