The Latest Breaking News from Lancashire

Ashes series heads to Old Trafford seeking a perfect pitch amid the noise

Rain and a lack of recent first-class cricket at Lancashire’s home means the jury is out on what surface awaits on Wednesday

The Guardian - UK · Jul 18, 2023

County cricket: Essex beat Lancashire after wicket halts record run chase – as it happened

Rolling report: Essex finally prised out Rob Jones with only 10 balls remaining, snatching victory by 46 runs, while there was also a thrilling draw

The Guardian - UK · Jul 13, 2023

Boy filmed hurling cat off cliff into quarry 'did not commit a crime', police say

Lancashire Police have given an update on a video that has been shared on social media showing a youth appearing to throw a cat off a cliff and into a quarry in Carnforth

Daily Mirror · Jul 12, 2023

MP Chris Green wades into debate on whether Bolton should leave Greater Manchester

A row rages about where the borough belongs 50 years on from a major local government shake-up

Manchester Evening News · Jul 11, 2023

The can of Stella Artois and a ham sandwich that brought down gangsters

Images of the lager and snack shared from their phones were matched to one member's home address

Manchester Evening News · Jul 11, 2023

Notts toil at Surrey in Haseeb Hameed’s first game as captain – as it happened

The champions are in a strong position at the Oval, while Kent struggled against Warks as Sussex piled on the runs

The Guardian - UK · Jul 10, 2023

Chris Jordan helps Surrey past Lancashire to seal Finals Day place

Nathan Ellis took four for six to help Hampshire book their spot.

The Independent UK · Jul 7, 2023

England seamer Saqib Mahmood sidelined with recurrence of back injury

The 26-year-old has suffered a recurrence of the lumbar stress fracture that has hampered his career over the past 16 months.

The Independent UK · Jul 4, 2023

Major motorway closed after gallons of milk spill onto carriageway after tanker crash

The M6 - the longest motorway in Britain - was shut in both directions between junction 31 for Preston, Lancashire, and junction 32 - the M55 link - following the accident

Daily Mirror · Jul 2, 2023

Should Bolton leave Greater Manchester? Residents give their opinion

This week, a petition with 3,000 names was presented to Bolton Council supporting a move back to Lancashire - we asked residents would they support that drastic change

Manchester Evening News · Jul 2, 2023