British Broadcasting Corporation

BBC News Updated every minute of every day

BBC NEWS CHANNEL
News Front Page
Africa
Americas
Asia-Pacific
Europe
Middle East
South Asia
UK
England
Northern Ireland
Scotland
Wales
UK Politics
Education
Magazine
Business
Health
Science & Environment
Technology
Entertainment
Also in the news
-----------------
Video and Audio
-----------------
Programmes
Have Your Say
In Pictures
Country Profiles
Special Reports

Related BBC sites
Lancashire

Page last updated at 13:44 GMT, Saturday, 21 November 2009

Fairhaven Lake sign (Pic: Fylde Borough Council)
Growing visitors prompt loo boost
A council agrees to spend £125,000 on new toilets after seeing a large increase in visitor numbers.

Sam Allardyce Boss Allardyce to undergo surgery
Blackburn Rovers manager Sam Allardyce will miss three matches in order to undergo an operation on a coronary artery.

Bandstand being demolished (Pic: Preston City Council) Work to restore Victorian parks
Restoration work to return two parks in the heart of Preston to their original Victorian designs is due to start.

FEATURES, VIEWS, ANALYSIS
phone Get in touch
How to contact BBC News Interactive's North West team
papers More news sites
Links to other local news internet sites in Lancashire
Javelin High Speed Train Speeding bullet
Is Britain set to join the high-speed rail revolution?

Cable thrashing mother sentenced
A mother who struck her daughter with a computer cable, a broom and a wooden spoon is given a suspended jail sentence.

Fire crew cover consultation ends
The results of consultation on a review of emergency cover by Lancashire fire and rescue service are unveiled.

Town marking 100th repatriation
The body British soldier Cpl Loren Marlton-Thomas, 28, originally from Thornton Cleveleys, arrives back in the UK.
Lady Gaga joins royal gala show
Eccentric chart-topper Lady Gaga is to sing for the Queen at the Royal Variety Performance at Blackpool's Opera House.

Missing man case murder charge
Police investigating the kidnap of a man from the street in Bacup charge a 34-year-old man with murdering him.

Man admits Uefa police attack
Two men from Lancashire are among seven Rangers fans who admit violent disorder after the Uefa Cup final in Manchester.
NEWS LOCAL TO YOU
 
BBC LANCASHIRE
SPORT
Boss Allardyce to undergo surgery
Bolton v Blackburn
Burnley v Aston Villa
WEATHER
TRAVEL
THINGS TO DO
Christmas trees set to sparkle
PEOPLE & PLACES
The rise of The Underdogs
VIDEO AND AUDIO NEWS
NEWS BULLETINS
watch BBC North West Tonight


Democracy Live

Harriet Harman Business statement

Find a representative

Search terms

ELSEWHERE ON THE BBC

Buy or renew your TV licence online now.


Skip to top

PRODUCTS & SERVICES

Explore the BBC

This page is best viewed in an up-to-date web browser with style sheets (CSS) enabled. While you will be able to view the content of this page in your current browser, you will not be able to get the full visual experience. Please consider upgrading your browser software or enabling style sheets (CSS) if you are able to do so.
Americas Africa Europe Middle East South Asia Asia Pacific