UK court finds man guilty of sexual abuse and murder of adopted baby Schoolteacher Jamie Varley described as ‘serial manipulator and a serial liar’ in Lancashire court The Guardian - UK · Jun 15
Man arrested after girl, 17, stabbed in the neck in Lancashire A 30-year-old man has been arrested on suspicion of attempted murder The Independent UK · Jun 13
I became a detective in women’s cricket and found treasure in an old Lancashire cowshed The MCC Library has gone from three books to a proper archive with scrapbooks, letters, diaries and newspaper cuttings The Guardian - UK · May 27
Body recovered from River Ribble after search for missing 12-year-old boy Lancashire Police believe the body to be that of a missing 12-year-old boy who got into difficulty while swimming with friends on Tuesday The Independent UK · May 26
McDermott's unbeaten 63 brings Lancs' first Blast win Ben McDermott has settled in to life with Lancashire, smashing an unbeaten 63 in his second Blast appearance to help see off Nottinghamshire. AAP · May 25
Mural created to mark 100 years since Eric Morecambe’s birth The artwork features the comic alongside his partner Ernie Wise, in his namesake Lancashire home town. Evening Standard · May 14
Middlesex, Durham and Essex wrap up wins: county cricket, day three – as it happened Naavya Sharma took three wickets in one over as Middlesex claimed victory over Lancashire The Guardian - UK · May 10
Reform-led Lancashire county council could quit refugee resettlement scheme Councillor announces plan to withdraw from government-funded programme on eve of local elections The Guardian - UK · May 6
I’m an expert on underrated Britain – and this surprising county is perfect for the summer Writer Chris Moss discovers the breathtaking landscapes, singular cities and contested history of his home county The Independent UK · May 4
Trial or error? Lancashire bear brunt as county game adjusts to new substitute rules The sport should seriously be asking itself whether this should be replicated in Test cricket after some notable problems with the new regulations The Guardian - UK · Apr 30
The UK’s radical ‘Preston model’ faces an uncertain future with local elections looming A Lancashire council has pushed on with plans to keep wealth and power in the area, despite such ideas being out of fashion in Westminster. But Reform could unravel it all, says Guardian columnist Andy Beckett The Guardian - UK · Apr 20
James Rew shines with the bat as Somerset set up Hampshire chase – as it happened James Rew is on 58 with Somerset needing 148 more runs to win with Hampshire requiring seven wickets The Guardian - UK · Apr 19
Harris, O'Neill lead Aussie county championship charge Marcus Harris has opened another campaign in England with a fine hundred for Lancashire as Australian players thrived in the county championship. AAP · Apr 10
‘An abomination’: the Lancashire town kicking up a stink over reopened landfill Residents of Fleetwood say continuous foul smell from Transwaste site is causing illness and making life hell The Guardian - UK · Apr 10
The Independent UK · Apr 1 Sir James Anderson feels England remain in good position to claim Ashes revenge England’s record wicket-taker sees reason for optimism about both bowling and batting.
The Guardian - UK · Mar 31 County Championship 2026: team-by-team guide to the new season Surrey look well placed to reclaim the title after their runner-up finish last season while all eyes are on promotion for Lancashire
The Guardian - UK · Mar 27 ‘She broke the rules, fearlessly’: exhibition explores Vivienne Westwood’s revolutionary work Show draws almost entirely from collection of Lancashire schoolteacher Peter Smithson, a fan since he was 10
The Guardian - UK · Mar 25 Man who posted racist messages about England’s Jess Carter on TikTok avoids jail A 60-year-old man from Lancashire has been handed a suspended jail term after admitting sending offensive messages to the England footballer Jess Carter
The Guardian - UK · Mar 24 Walking with the weavers 200 years after the Lancashire uprising Former mill towns in the West Pennine Moors tell the story of the workers’ rebellion against power looms, the new machines decimating their livelihoods
The Independent UK · Mar 18 Deafblind five-year-old makes EastEnders debut in landmark moment Harvey Hind, from Clitheroe, Lancashire, will feature in Wednesday’s episode of the BBC One soap, portraying Arlo, a pre-school character who is registered blind
Evening Standard · Mar 18 Mother hopes deafblind son will ‘break down barriers’ with EastEnders role Harvey Hind, from Clitheroe, Lancashire, made his acting debut during Wednesday’s episode of the BBC One soap.
The Guardian - UK · Mar 17 Police and media launch charter to ‘reset’ relations after Nicola Bulley case Forces in England and Wales and journalists pledge to improve relations amid rising distrust
The Guardian - UK · Feb 20 New drone unit to investigate illegal waste dumping across England Government announces tougher measures to tackle unlicensed sites as ‘prolific waste criminal’ is ordered to pay £1.4m
The Guardian - UK · Feb 18 Reform-run council says free library scheme for refugees ‘is not value for money’ Party withdraws all Lancashire libraries from City of Sanctuary UK programme that supports new arrivals to UK
The Guardian - UK · Feb 18 Labour insiders fear ‘annihilation’ in Lancashire local elections after U-turn County has highest number of reinstated elections following decision not to delay them for 30 English councils