The UK is forecast to see its hottest May day on record over the bank holiday weekend, with parts of the country set to be hotter than Barbados. Heat health alerts have been issued for much of the ...

The Office for National Statistics said the total volume of retail sales, which measures the quantity bought, fell by 1.3 in April.

An actor is returning to Coronation Street 23 years after first appearing in the show as a child. Jake Parry, who originally played Simon Barlow on the ITV soap in 2003 alongside his twin brother ...

Michelle Mitchell, chief executive of Cancer Research UK, told PA: "It’s concerning to see the rising number of people being diagnosed with melanoma skin cancer across the UK. " ...

Passengers are urged to check travel plans as engineering work causes disruption on the Main Line with diversions and replacement ...

Former Fleetwood Town FC players helped raise £500 for two local charities at a special fundraising evening in the town. The event, organised by Connor Goodinson, took place on May 8 at Fleetwood ...

Cllr Phil Riley will continue as council leader with Cllr Julie Gunn and Cllr Queiser Mahmood will remain as Deputy Leaders.

This Bank Holiday weekend, there will be no slip lane closures off the M65 junction at Blackburn undergoing major roadworks. Blackburn with Darwen confirmed the slip road off at junction 5 will remain ...

Lancashire’s only open-air Eid prayers are set to return to a Blackburn cricket club next week. The festival of Eid-ul-Adha takes place on Wednesday, May 27, and is the second Eid festival of the year ...

Care home resident Delia Harper describes a spiritual reading organised through a wishing initiative as the best day of her life ...

Andrew was arrested on suspicion of misconduct in public office on February 19 and interviewed under caution before being released under investigation. Searches were also carried out at his former ...

Burnley College students Ella Brannigan and Isaac Smith secure football scholarships at universities in the United States.