Lancashire

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Lancashire is a ceremonial county in North West England. The administrative centre is Preston, while Lancaster is still the county town. The borders of the ceremonial county were created by the Local Government Act 1972 and enclose a population of 1,449,300 and an area of 1,189 square miles (3,080 km²). However, this is only a small portion of the extent of the historic county palatine, which includes the large cities of Manchester and Liverpool as well as the Furness and Cartmel peninsulas in the Lake District, and has an area of 1,909 square miles (4,940 km²). Many of these places still identify strongly with the county, particularly in areas of Greater Manchester where Lancashire is still used as part of the postal address. The population of Lancashire in the 1971 census was 5,118,405, making it the most heavily populated county in the United Kingdom at the time.

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Concerns over Lancashire lockdown as coronavirus rates rise Amid rising rates of coronavirus, Lancashire is expected to see tougher restrictions put in place to control the spread of Covid-19. Report by Etemadil. Like us on Facebook at.. Credit: ODN Duration: 01:37Published 4 days ago


Bodies found in search for brothers missing at sea Two bodies have been found in the search for two brothers who went missing atsea off the Fylde coast in Lancashire. Muhammad Azhar Shabbir, 18, and AliAthar Shabbir, 16, from Dewsbury, West Yorkshire,.. Credit: PA - Press Association STUDIO Duration: 00:44Published on August 16, 2020

Two brothers go missing in waters off Lancashire coast Two teenagers who went missing in water off the Fylde coast in Lancashire havebeen named by police. An extensive air and sea search has been unable to findbrothers Muhammad Azhar Shabbir, 18, and Ali.. Credit: PA - Press Association STUDIO Duration: 00:30Published on August 16, 2020

Life sentence for teenager who murdered teaching assistant A 17-year-old boy who murdered a teaching assistant and then dumped her bodyin a wheelie bin must serve a minimum of 16 years in custody. Rocky MarcianoPrice attacked Lindsay Birbeck, 47, in woods.. Credit: PA - Press Association STUDIO Duration: 00:54Published on August 14, 2020

Cow yoga class takes place at Lancashire farm Lancashire Farm Dairies releases footage of a cow yoga experience at ParadiseFarm in Leyland, Lancashire. Credit: PA - Press Association STUDIO Duration: 00:36Published on August 13, 2020

Preston lockdown: Locals say rules need to be clearer Households in Preston are banned from mixing indoors or in gardens amid aspike in coronavirus cases. Some residents in the city say the rules areeither confusing or need to be enforced more strongly... Credit: PA - Press Association STUDIO Duration: 00:26Published on August 8, 2020

Preston on verge of lockdown Preston is on the verge of lockdown after a rise in Covid-19 cases wererecorded in the city. Lancashire's director for public health expects rulessimilar to Greater Manchester's to come into effect... Credit: PA - Press Association STUDIO Duration: 00:43Published on August 6, 2020

Where has the Government imposed stricter Covid restrictions? The Government has announced new restrictions to stop the spread ofcoronavirus across Greater Manchester and parts of east Lancashire and WestYorkshire. But what restrictions have been imposed and what.. Credit: PA - Press Association STUDIO Duration: 01:57Published on July 31, 2020

Household mixing banned in parts of northern England in virus crackdown Stricter lockdown rules in place as of midnight In parts of Manchester,Lancashire and Yorkshire. The Health Secretary has announced that people arebanned from meeting each other indoors in parts of.. Credit: PA - Press Association STUDIO Duration: 01:25Published on July 30, 2020

Hancock announces new lockdown measures in the North Health Secretary Matt Hancock has announced that from midnight tonight, people in Greater Manchester, parts of West Yorkshire and East Lancashire who live in different households will be banned from.. Credit: ODN Duration: 00:58Published on July 30, 2020

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Dewsbury family 'devastated' by brothers' drowning in sea The boys, aged 16 and 18, from West Yorkshire got into difficulties off the Lancashire coast. BBC News - Published on August 17, 2020

Bodies found in Lancashire sea search for missing Dewsbury brothers The teenage boys, aged 16 and 18, got into difficulty while swimming with their cousin in Lancashire. BBC News - Published on August 16, 2020
Police find bodies in search for teenage brothers missing at sea in Lancashire Rescue workers searching for two teenage brothers reported missing in the sea off the coast of Lancashire have found two bodies, police say. Independent - Published on August 16, 2020
Police name teenage brothers reported missing in sea off Lancashire coast Their 15-year-old cousin managed to swim to shore and remains in hospital Independent - Published on August 16, 2020
Dewsbury: Two teenagers missing off Lancashire coast Emergency crews resume sea searches for two teenagers missing off the Lancashire coast. BBC News - Published on August 16, 2020

St Annes Pier hunt for teenagers missing in sea One boy manages to swim ashore but two teenagers remain missing off the coast of Lancashire. BBC News - Published on August 15, 2020
UK weather: Heatwave continues as thunderstorms bring sudden flooding to Lancashire Potential for flooding in some areas while sweltering heat persists Independent - Published on August 11, 2020
Records broken as Kent, Lancs & Derbys win - Bob Willis Trophy round up Derbyshire win for the second time in the Bob Willis Trophy after Lancashire and record-breaking Kent complete first victories. BBC News - Published on August 10, 2020	M58 Lancashire death-crash HGV driver 'focused on Facebook' James Majury was using his phone at the wheel a minute before his HGV hit a minibus, a court hears. BBC News - Published on August 6, 2020
Coronavirus: Preston facing new lockdown restrictions as infection rates surge in Lancashire city 'We are surrounded by areas that have had enforced measures implemented by government and we want to act now to stop that from happening' Independent - Published on August 6, 2020	Lancashire PC charged over assault shared on social media PC Saul Hignett is accused of common assault over an arrest captured on CCTV and shared online. BBC News - Published on August 3, 2020
Coronavirus: What led to new lockdown restrictions across the north of England? New rules ban separate households from gathering in homes, gardens and pubs across Greater Manchester, West Yorkshire and east Lancashire Independent - Published on July 31, 2020	Lockdown tightened for millions in England Separate households will not be allowed to meet indoors in Greater Manchester, East Lancashire and parts of West Yorkshire. BBC News - Published on July 30, 2020
Coronavirus: Lockdown tightened in parts of northern England Separate households will not be allowed to meet indoors in Greater Manchester, East Lancashire and parts of West Yorkshire. BBC News - Published on July 30, 2020	Coronavirus: New lockdown restrictions put in place in parts of north of England following spike in Covid transmission No indoor meetings in pubs, restaurants and homes in Greater Manchester and parts of Yorkshire and Lancashire Independent - Published on July 30, 2020
Ex-Lancashire detective Keith Harrison jailed for molesting young girls Ex-Lancashire officer Keith Harrison was a "predator" who appeared to be a "pillar of the community". BBC News - Published on July 28, 2020	Coronavirus: Blackburn with Darwen 'overtaking Leicester for new cases' Cases doubled in the last week, prompting fears of tighter restrictions in the Lancashire borough. BBC News - Published on July 20, 2020
Apple-hating Lancashire Police horse Darwen retires Darwen is not fazed by crowds and has helped officers in Lancashire at football matches since 2007. BBC News - Published on June 15, 2020	Coronavirus: Lancashire lockdown park cricket tournament investigated Some 200 people gathered as cricket matches were played in breach of social distancing rules. BBC News - Published on June 9, 2020
Mandy Houghton: Man, 72, charged with Nelson woman's murder Alan Fare is accused of causing fatal head injuries to Mandy Houghton at her home in Nelson, Lancashire. BBC News - Published on June 4, 2020	Lancashire moorland fires blamed on BBQ and litter More than 100 firefighters tackle blazes at Darwen and Clitheroe in Lancashire. BBC News - Published on June 1, 2020
Man dies and two rescued after boat sinks off Fleetwood coast Emergency services were called to reports of a vessel in difficulty off the Lancashire coast. BBC News - Published on May 31, 2020	Lancashire report 'best-ever' £7.6m operating profit for county side Lancashire make an operating profit of £7.6m in 2019 - the "best-ever" earnings for a first-class county. BBC News - Published on May 19, 2020
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Lancashire girls' heaven-sent guardian angels for NHS staff Two girls from Lancashire are making guardian angels to send to front-line workers. BBC News - Published on April 23, 2020	'It feels weird' - the cricketer who moved to a new city just before lockdown New Lancashire signing Luke Wood discusses leaving home and moving to a new city just before the coronavirus lockdown. BBC News - Published on April 22, 2020
Lancashire officer's 'make something up' threat condemned Lancashire's chief constable describes the officer's behaviour as "unacceptable". BBC News - Published on April 19, 2020	Lancashire Police officer threatened 'to make something up' The clip shows an officer warning the man: "Who are they going to believe, me or you?" BBC News - Published on April 18, 2020
Coronavirus fines: Lancashire Police issues most lockdown penalties Lancashire topped the fines list due in part to the lure of Blackpool beach, says police chief. BBC News - Published on April 15, 2020	Coronavirus: William and Kate video call key workers' children The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge chatted to pupils and thanked teachers at a Lancashire school. BBC News - Published on April 8, 2020
Lancashire chairman Hodgkiss dies after contracting coronavirus Lancashire chairman David Hodgkiss dies at the age of 71 after contracting coronavirus. BBC News - Published on March 30, 2020	Belmont moorland fire: Huge grass blaze breaks out Firefighters are tackling a large blaze near Winter Hill in Lancashire. BBC News - Published on March 27, 2020
Coronavirus: Pubs holding lock-ins risk losing licences Police in Lancashire, South Yorkshire and Derbyshire say pubs are breaching the order to shut. BBC News - Published on March 24, 2020	County lines: Police arrest 46 in raids across the UK There were raids in Merseyside, Lancashire, Cumbria and Tayside on Tuesday morning. BBC News - Published on February 26, 2020
Lancashire make-up artist aims to inspire others with disabilities Make-up artist Fatima, 20, wants to inspire people with disabilities to follow their dreams. BBC News - Published on February 8, 2020	Helicopter pilot fined over mid-air rant at air traffic controller Joel Tobias had been flying his helicopter to Lancashire when he demanded to be able to land. BBC News - Published on January 10, 2020
England Coastal Path: Cumbria and Lancashire plans unveiled The route through Cumbria and Lancashire would become part of the 2,700-mile England Coastal Path. BBC News - Published on January 8, 2020	Man found dead in flooded cave near Kirkby Lonsdale The man, believed to be from Lancashire, had been on a cave diving trip. BBC News - Published on January 5, 2020
Lancashire launches UK City of Culture 2025 bid Lancashire offers the "urban, coastal and countryside" in its bid for 2025. BBC News - Published on November 27, 2019	Lancashire paraplegic amputee gains diving qualification Shaun Gash became paralysed from the waist down after a car accident in 1991. BBC News - Published on November 11, 2019
Blackburn 1899 movie lauded as world's first Western film New research suggests an 1899 movie shot in Lancashire should be lauded as the world's first Western. BBC News - Published on October 31, 2019	Morecambe fire: Two dead after blaze at Lancashire working men's club Two men have died after a fire at a working men's club in Lancashire, police said. Independent - Published on October 9, 2019
M6 overturned lorry spills diesel across motorway An HGV overturns on the M6 in Lancashire, spilling 200 litres of diesel on to the road. BBC News - Published on September 18, 2019	Lancashire man hurt in balcony fall in Florence, Italy Jack Foley, from Lancashire, was taken to hospital after the fall, the Foreign Office says. BBC News - Published on September 10, 2019

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