M6 remains shut after serious lorry crash as drivers face ‘severe’ rush-hour delays
There has been a ‘significant diesel spillage’ and the northbound carriageway is still shut There has been a ‘significant diesel spillage’ and the northbound carriageway is still shut Lancs Live – NewsRead More
DWP cuts to benefits ‘catastrophic’, Chancellor is warned
Experts say the cuts will also not achieve the Government’s goal of getting more people into work Experts say the cuts will also not achieve the Government’s goal of getting more people into work Lancs Live – NewsRead More
Free bus passes should be taken away from criminals, says MP
Lillian Jones said ‘rights should come with responsibilities’ Lillian Jones said ‘rights should come with responsibilities’ Lancs Live – NewsRead More
New figures reveal 2,200 house fires in Lancashire in last 3 years
Over the past three years, the county has recorded 2,217 accidental house fires, an average of 739 per year, or 62 per month. Over the past three years, the county has recorded 2,217 accidental house fires, an average of 739 per year, or 62 per month. Lancs Live – NewsRead More
DWP PIP claimants could be more than £100 a month better off
As the crackdown on disability benefits leave people wading in uncertainty, they may be missing out on major savings opportunities As the crackdown on disability benefits leave people wading in uncertainty, they may be missing out on major savings opportunities Lancs Live – NewsRead More
Lancashire and Blackpool urgently appeals for more people to adopt sibling groups
Adoption Lancashire & Blackpool is urgently appealing for more people to consider adopting sibling groups as part of the Adoption North West campaign “Nobody Knows Me Better” Adoption Lancashire & Blackpool is urgently appealing for more people to consider adopting sibling groups as part of the Adoption North West campaign “Nobody Knows Me Better” Lancs Live – NewsRead More
DWP issues benefits overhaul update as plan could ‘save £1bn’
Experts are urging ministers to take a fresh approach to Britain’s spiralling sickness crisis Experts are urging ministers to take a fresh approach to Britain’s spiralling sickness crisis Lancs Live – NewsRead More
Tributes to ‘brilliant and fearless’ Lancashire academic lawyer
Margot Brazier chaired three key government bodies Margot Brazier chaired three key government bodies Lancs Live – NewsRead More
State Pension push for £1.7k increase to stop ‘struggle in sunset years’
People are pleading for the state pension to rise in line with the National Living Wage People are pleading for the state pension to rise in line with the National Living Wage Lancs Live – NewsRead More
People living in certain areas could get £250 off energy bills
Ministers are set to introduce a scheme that would slash electricity bills by as much as 37% Ministers are set to introduce a scheme that would slash electricity bills by as much as 37% Lancs Live – NewsRead More