A Labour MP has resigned as the UK’s trade envoy to Turkey amid controversy over a visit to Turkish-occupied northern Cyprus. A government spokesman told the BBC Afzal Khan, who represents Manchester ...

Atherton captain Jack Welch has described this season’s Premiership - from top to bottom - as “pretty mad” as his side aim to stave ...

A man who had been arrested spat directly in the face of his ex-partner as he was arrested after turning aggressive ...

Shadow justice secretary Robert Jenrick has said judges who “bring their own personal politics” to the job need to be removed. Mr Jenrick said tighter checks are needed before judges are appointed to ...

United Utilities has issued advice as water shortages in our rivers, lakes, and reservoirs remain well below average levels for this time of year ...

Saif and Eman, a young couple from Blackburn, have opened the market’s first dessert stand after success with their Darwen branch.

A children’s home in Chipping could see more staff on site under new plans submitted to Ribble Valley Borough Council. Theracare Homes Ltd, which runs Holme Farm Cottage on the Leagram Estate, has ...

A controversial proposal to turn an end-terrace home in Baxenden into bedsits will be decided by councillors. Manchester-based Valerie Torpey has applied to Hyndburn Council for a Certificate of ...

A teenager will be sentenced after causing the death of an elderly man in Burnley while riding an electric motorbike.

A new neighbourhood chief inspector has said it “is a real privilege” to be appointed in East Lancashire. Martyn Holt has landed the role and will be responsible for local policing and safer ...

Holt, of Whalley Old Road, Langho, denied the theft charge but accepted stalking and assault, which the prosecution accepted. The charges state that Holt stalked a woman between January and February ...