A convicted sex offender captured after spending 20 years on the lam and behind bars in England after skipping his 2006 sentencing hearing in Montgomery County Court apparently wants a trial on ...

A man was detained after police investigated illegal hare coursing in Bickerstaffe. A 39-year-old man, from Abram, Wigan, was detained by police, interviewed and reported for hare coursing [a type of ...

The creator of Wallace and Gromit says "the thrill never wears off" after receiving an Oscar nomination for his latest ...

There were 288 babies born under Whiston maternity unit in December 2024 (Image: Mersey and West Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust) Every month we appeal for your pictures of your new babies.

Daniel Roccia, David Taylor, Dean Roccia and Jodie Roccia. Bottom row l-r: Andrew Lockhart, Darren Stanley, Danielle Walton ...

Seven members of a drug gang have been sentenced to a total of nearly 50 years in prison for their roles in smuggling and ...

Central Lancashire Local Plan Mapping Central Lancashire will remain a place with “room to breathe” – even after the building ...

A man, who was behind dozens of vehicle crime incidents in Blackburn and Bolton, failed to appear in court and breached his tag conditions.

Manchester United recently announced plans for a new 100,000 capacity stadium, but they have taken a hit due to ongoing legal ...

Hyndburn Council's sustainability boss has welcomed a pledge to implement legislation for a deposit return scheme for drinks ...

A LORRY trailer has been removed by police after being abandoned near a Warrington village. Cheshire Police’s Rural Crime Team has organised the removal of the trailer after it was dumped in a lay-by ...