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Lancashire Artist of the Year 2025: Winner and finalists unveiled
An artist who set out to paint every canal bridge between Parbold and Gathurst has been crowned Lancashire Artist of the Year 2025.

Voting opens for 2025 Choir of the Year's People's Choice Award
Members of the public are being urged to vote for the best singing talent from across the county as part of this year's Lancashire Choir of the Year competition.

Free, family-friendly activities at Lancashire's 'Fun Palaces' this weekend
Thousands of people are expected to try new activities as 20 of Lancashire's libraries and buildings are filled with slime, LEGO and dancers this weekend.

Take a step back in time as some of Lancashire's most fascinating buildings host Heritage Open Days
Hidden gems, ancient archives and captivating castles will be brought to life as part of England's largest history festival.

Dodgy vapes and underage sale see Haslingden shop fined £4,500 after series of stings
A Haslingden shop owner has been fined more than £4,500 after staff sold a vape to an underage teenager, and illicit vapes were found hidden in a secret compartment in their shop.

Lancashire Choir of the Year 2025 finalists are revealed
Six talented choirs have been chosen as the finalists for the popular Lancashire Choir of the Year 2025 singing competition.

Take a step back in time with our photos of Morecambe beach
The bank holiday is coming - but what did the summers of the past look like?

Fraudster sentenced to nine months for his part in Bacup landscaping scam
A fraudulent landscape gardener has been sentenced for his part in a scam which saw an 81 year old Bacup resident charged £14,500 for work so badly done that she had to pay more to have it fixed.

Lancashire food businesses caught mis-selling kebabs are prosecuted
Kebabs containing completely different meats to what they were advertised as, have been discovered during food sampling investigations across Lancaster, Preston and Burnley.

Traitorous thriller Lie or Die announced as Lancashire Book of the Year 2025
A nail-biting reality-TV based young adult thriller described as being perfect for fans of The Traitors has been named Lancashire Book of the Year 2025.

Archaeology Festival and spellbinding exhibition to give fascinating glimpses of the past
A rare chance to delve into Lancashire's past and view historic hidden gems is on offer at a captivating festival and exhibition this week.

Cast your vote now for the Lancashire Artist of the Year 2025
Voting to determine who will be crowned Lancashire Artist of the Year 2025 has now opened.