Police have charged a man following an incident in a nightclub 16 months ago which left 29-year-old Ben Pennington from Walton-le-Dale fighting for his life.

Residents in the North West of England should prepare themselves for freezing Arctic temperatures as a 'Polar vortex' is set to hit the UK, say forecasters.

As a big music fan, it took little persuasion for Craig Hopkinson to take his passion, use his skills and spin a new career.

Alex Neil hailed a “magnificent” performance from his Preston side after a controversial penalty meant they had to settle for a point at Aston Villa.

Preston North End look to continue their good run against high-flying Aston Villa on Tuesday night.

Preston North End have handed a professional contract to youngster Michael Howard and loaned him out to Cork City.