Burnley Council's ruling executive has accepted a £200,000 grant to step up its anti-smoking drive. The borough has one of the highest rates for smokers in the Lancashire at 19.6 per cent, meaning one ...

The Blackburn Rovers captain said players must accept responsibility for recent results as they adapt to a new head coach ...

Police have launched an appeal after a cash machine was stolen from a Longridge Co-op store, in a ram-raid burglary. At around 3am today (March 14), a JCB digger drove into a Co-op store in Berry Lane ...

Ireland must rely on results elsewhere to snatch the championship crown and are in serious danger of finishing third.

France could even be crowned champions before their match kicks off at 9pm local time in the unlikely event that both England and Ireland slip up.

Sir Martyn Oliver, chief inspector of Ofsted, said giving parents the information they need in a clear and accessible way was a ‘must-have’.

If you want to find out more or try it for yourself, visit the World of Books website . Let's be honest. I haven't made my fortune. The books went for an average of 23p each. There's not much bang for ...

Former Bank of England governor Mark Carney was sworn in as Canada’s new prime minister on Friday, and will now try to steer his country through a trade war brought by US President Donald Trump, a ...

The BBC has agreed a settlement with four of its female news presenters over employment tribunal claims including age and sex discrimination.

Former Manchester United footballer Brandon Williams has pleaded guilty to dangerous driving after being caught doing almost 100mph. Williams, 24, was spotted driving at high speeds and in an erratic ...

Former Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte has appeared by video link before judges at the International Criminal Court in The Hague. The appearance comes days after his arrest in Manila on murder ...

Illegal cigarettes and vapes, worth around £2,000, have been seized after a multi-agency day of action in Plungington.