Major incident declared after huge ‘gas explosion’ destroys three homes in Lancashire as neighbouring properties evacuated Suspected gas explosion has destroyed up to three houses in Lancashire Fire service said units were called to Mallowdale Avenue in Heysham last night Police said a safety cordon has been put in place and residents evacuated By Jack Wright … Read more
She’s been busy shooting season three of the hit Sky One comedy series. And Michelle Keegan put on a very animated display as she shared a giggle with her co-stars during Brassic filming in Bacup, Lancashire, on Tuesday. The actress, 33, who plays the single mother Erin Croft, was seen sharing several in-jokes as she embraced two … Read more
A million people in the North West of England have been told to take a Covid test if they have a runny nose, as part of a clampdown on a mutated virus detected in the region. Normally, Brits are told only to get tested if they develop the three most common Covid symptoms – a … Read more
Police have raided an ‘absolutely ridiculous’ house party as 30 revellers breached coronavirus restrictions for a birthday bash. Officers were called to Ormskirk in Lancashire at 2.45am on Sunday to break up the rave allegedly hosted by ‘bored’ Edge Hill University students. Some escaped by climbing out a window but the organiser – a 20-year-old woman … Read more
Britain at its best: A hike to a haunting hill in Lancashire that’s steeped in grizzly witchcraft history – but that will leave you spellbound The Daily Mail’s Angela Epstein ventured to Pendle Hill in Lancashire and discovered its grizzly history Ten people from villages around the hill were hanged following the infamous Pendle witch … Read more
Blackpool’s Big One rollercoaster has remained open despite the the introduction of Tier Three coronavirus restrictions for Lancashire today. Guests were pictured riding the rollercoaster while wearing face masks, as others continued to enjoy the seaside town’s Blackpool Pleasure Beach. But B&B owners have said the new restrictions are a ‘kick in the teeth’, with guests … Read more
Lancashire has agreed to move into the toughest Tier Three lockdown after securing a bigger bailout from the government, it was revealed today. The deal – expected to be announced formally at 11am – emerged as Boris Johnson threatens to force Greater Manchester into the top category despite a furious rebellion from local leaders and … Read more
Manchester and Lancashire could be put under Tier 3 lockdown after the Government’s ‘Gold command’ taskforce scientists signed off on the harsh measures Manchester and Lancashire could be put under Tier 3 lockdown after the Government’s ‘Gold command’ taskforce scientists signed off on the harsh measures. Prime Minister Boris Johnson is set to review the proposals … Read more
Boris Johnson stepped back from immediately placing the capital into the second Very High risk group as he outlined the nation’s new triple-tiered lockdown system this afternoon Manchester and Lancashire could be put under Tier 3 lockdown after the Government’s ‘Gold command’ taskforce scientists signed off on the harsh measures. Prime Minister Boris Johnson is set … Read more
Greater Manchester and Lancashire could be the next regions to be put under the Government’s highest tier of new local coronavirus lockdown restrictions. Ministers, councillors and medical experts are expected to hold a ‘gold command’ meeting today to discuss moving the North West areas up from tier two to three. As the three-tier Covid-19 alert … Read more