Lancaster and Lancashire News

Keep up to date with the latest news and sports articles for Lancaster and Lancashire. You will also find links on the left that will direct you to local and national newspaper websites and publications.

Latest News... (Source: BBC News)

Swallowed Playmobil traffic cone 'in man's lung for 40 years'
A suspected tumour in a man's lung turns out to be a Playmobil traffic cone he swallowed as a child.
Arrest after Blackburn sex attack victim 'left for dead'
The 33-year-old victim suffered a bleed on the brain and fractured jaw, police say.
Northern to cancel more than 50% of trains on strike days
Northern Rail says only 46% of its normal timetable will operate on both strike days
Rossendale house fire death: Man charged with murder
Leanne Collopy died as a result of burns and multiple stab wounds, a post-mortem examination found.
Women's Ashes 2017: Sophie Ecclestone in England squad
England include 18-year-old spinner Sophie Ecclestone in their squad for the Women's Ashes series in Australia.
Football coach Paul Whelan jailed for sexually abusing boys
The abuse took place against two boys from two different teams in the 1970s and 1990s.
Jennings signs deal with Lancashire
England opener Keaton Jennings and veteran seamer Graham Onions agree to join Lancashire from Durham.
Blackpool guest house 'gas explosion': Six people hurt
A 72-year-old woman remains in a serious condition after a suspected gas explosion.
Hughie Fury beaten in title fight
Joseph Parker beats Britain's Hughie Fury on points to retain the WBO world heavyweight title in Manchester.
Blackburn Rovers v Rotherham United
Live coverage of Tuesday's League One game between Blackburn Rovers and Rotherham United.
Blackpool v Rochdale
Live coverage of Tuesday's League One game between Blackpool and Rochdale.
Bradford City v Fleetwood Town
Live coverage of Tuesday's League One game between Bradford City and Fleetwood Town.
Hull City v Preston North End
Preview followed by live coverage of Tuesday's Championship game between Hull City and Preston North End.
Port Vale v Accrington Stanley
Live coverage of Tuesday's League Two game between Port Vale and Accrington Stanley.
Morecambe v Luton Town
Live coverage of Tuesday's League Two game between Morecambe and Luton Town.
Lancashire v Surrey: Steven Croft hits 115 but Surrey regain lead
Mark Stoneman and Rory Burns help Surrey regain the lead against Lancashire, after Steven Croft's hundred for the hosts.
Andrew Flintoff: Former England captain to join Lancashire board
Former England captain Andrew Flintoff will join Lancashire's board while Paul Allott is to be the club's new director of cricket.

Latest Sports News... (Source: BBC News)

No deal done for Ince - Appleton
Blackpool manager Michael Appleton says Liverpool are interested in Thomas Ince but denies a deal has been done.
Moores to nurture youth at Lancs
Peter Moores will continue to help young, local talent progress after extending his contract as Lancashire coach.
Alexander to reduce squad size
New manager Graham Alexander plans to reduce the size of the squad he has inherited at League Two side Fleetwood Town.
Foster display delights Westley
Preston manager Graham Westley says Luke Foster gave an "outstanding" performance on his debut against Bury.
Oxford Utd 2-0 Accrington
James Constable's seventh goal of the season helps Oxford beat Accrington and secures a place in the FA Cup third round.
Trio reach World Open last eight
England's Laura Massaro, Jenny Duncalf and Alison Waters reach the quarter-finals of the women's World Squash Open.
No plans to sell Austin - Burnley
Burnley say they will resist attempts to buy 22-goal striker Charlie Austin during the January transfer window.
Moores extends deal at Lancashire
Head coach Peter Moores will remain with Lancashire until the end of the 2014 season after extending his contract.
Appleton expects Basham to return
Blackpool are confident that midfielder Chris Basham will play a full part in the club's festive fixture programme.
Robinson remains in Berg's plans
Manager Henning Berg insists Paul Robinson has a future at Blackburn, despite leaving his keeper out at Blackpool.
Cyclist Wiggins wins BBC trophy
Olympic gold medallist and Tour de France winner Bradley Wiggins is voted the 2012 BBC Sports Personality of the Year.
England to rest Lancs' Anderson
Chris Woakes and Jos Buttler replace James Anderson and Jonathan Trott in England's one-day squad to face India.

National News Headlines

Sadistic killer Jason Marshall jailed for 39 years
Jason Marshall was filmed torturing 58-year-old Peter Fasoli in the victim's London home.
West Midlands 'murder-suicide': Husband and wife found dead
James Barnes updated his Facebook profile image hours before the bodies were found.
Swallowed Playmobil traffic cone 'in man's lung for 40 years'
A suspected tumour in a man's lung turns out to be a Playmobil traffic cone he swallowed as a child.
Kent mattress 'mountain' businessman fined £15,000
Lewis Bertram, who ran a recycling firm, had pleaded guilty to failing to remove the waste.
Couple accused over burned body
Ouissem Medouni and Sabrina Kouider will stand trial next year on suspicion of murder.
Man guilty of trying to kill schoolgirl in Wilton car crash
Lukasz Jarosz undid the girl's seat belt before deliberately crashing his car.
Cornwall mine-plunge man 'was saved by rucksack
Andrew Williams says he was "amazed" to survive the fall that left him trapped on a narrow ledge.
Arrest after Blackburn sex attack victim 'left for dead'
The 33-year-old victim suffered a bleed on the brain and fractured jaw, police say.
Lack of secure mental health beds scandalous, says judge
A teenager at risk to himself and others could not be found a secure mental health bed for a month.
British woman 'may have been attacked by wolves' in Greece
Celia Hollingworth's body was found after she went missing when she visited an archaeological site in Greece.
Glamping pod fire woman, 20, critically ill in hospital
The blaze was started accidentally by clothing left close to a log burning stove, say firefighters.
Clacton woman Marie Dent, 44, posed as teen to groom boy, 15
The married mother-of-two is jailed after having sex with the boy she had deceived on Facebook.

Source: BBC News

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