Police who stopped a car after receiving a report that the driver may be over the limit for drugs found a woman high on cocaine.

A Labour MP has resigned as the UK’s trade envoy to Turkey amid controversy over a visit to Turkish-occupied northern Cyprus. A government spokesman told the BBC Afzal Khan, who represents Manchester ...

Shadow justice secretary Robert Jenrick has said judges who “bring their own personal politics” to the job need to be removed. Mr Jenrick said tighter checks are needed before judges are appointed to ...

In the Anthony Axford NWCL Conference top division, Burnley Belvedere firsts defeated Cherry Tree by one wicket as the latter were bowled out for 205, with Harvey O’Toole (53) and Craig Kennedy (50) ...

Black Moss Farm, on Black Moss Road blends historic charm with contemporary living. Originally dating back to 1737, this stone-built property has been thoughtfully extended and updated to create a ...

Atherton captain Jack Welch has described this season’s Premiership - from top to bottom - as “pretty mad” as his side aim to stave ...

Holt, of Whalley Old Road, Langho, denied the theft charge but accepted stalking and assault, which the prosecution accepted. The charges state that Holt stalked a woman between January and February ...

US President Donald Trump and Russia’s Vladimir Putin kicked off their Alaska summit with a warm handshake before heading ...

A new neighbourhood chief inspector has said it “is a real privilege” to be appointed in East Lancashire. Martyn Holt has landed the role and will be responsible for local policing and safer ...

A national gym chain has announced that it will be relocating from its site in th Mall to a new location in the town ...

A controversial proposal to turn an end-terrace home in Baxenden into bedsits will be decided by councillors. Manchester-based Valerie Torpey has applied to Hyndburn Council for a Certificate of ...