16 Lancashire and North West areas among the top 20 highest rates in England this week

	Jun 3, 2021


	Latest Covid infection rates: 16 Lancashire and North West areas among the top 20 highest rates in England this week

	Areas across Lancashire and the North West have seen cases continue to surge in the last seven days.

Did you spot this huge military plane flying over Blackpool and Preston at the weekend?

The largest plane in the RAF's fleet was spotted roaring through the skies over Lancashire at the weekend - did you see it?

Do you want to be part of Lancashire's bid to become the UK's City of Culture 2025?

The citizens of Lancashire are being asked to play their parts in the county’s bid to become the UK’s City of Culture 2025.

Volunteers find 20 year old packaging after clearing 'tidal wave' of rubbish from River Ribble

Volunteers have collected 30 sacks of rubbish - some of it decades old - from the River Ribble’s banks.

Plans for Preston's Baffito's restaurant site partially delayed

A planned residential development to replace the vandal-hit former Baffito’s restaurant at Preston Docks will now be delivered in two phases – after one part of the project was delayed.

The Preston photographer looking for four people to become faces of the city in summer exhibition

Could you be the face of Preston? A local photographer is putting out a call out for people to be pictured this weekend and become the new faces of the city.

The 10 Preston hotels to get Travellers' Choice awards from TripAdvisor

The accommodation sector has been one of the hardest hit during the pandemic.

Morecambe confirm manager Derek Adams' departure amid Bradford City speculation

Morecambe have announced this morning that manager Derek Adams has departed the club.

Lancaster City have made offers to three players about signing for the club next season

Lancaster City boss Mark Fell is eyeing up his first capture of the summer as he looks to bolster his squad for the forthcoming season.

Preston North End won't make move for Sunderland defender, West Ham eye Blackburn striker, Forest clear the decks: Championship transfer round-up and gossip

The summer transfer rumour mill is in full flow, with there likely to be plenty of movement in the Championship in the coming weeks.

Runner by runner guide to Friday’s Oaks at Epsom

The £395,000 Group One Cazoo Oaks is the third British Classic of the season and sees the best three-year-old fillies do battle over 12 furlongs at Epsom Downs on Friday afternoon.

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