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)

Strictly Come Dancing: How (and why) it moves to Blackpool every year
The judges change in cupboards, the physio works in the disabled toilet and the props won't fit through the doors.
Ellie-May Minshull-Coyle death: 'Cage bed' couple jailed
Ellie-May Minshull-Coyle experienced "immense suffering" in the "monstrous" bed.
Blackpool photo wins Weather Photographer of the Year
Stephen Cheatley's shot of lightning over Blackpool won the Weather Photographer of The Year title.
'Offensive' student T-shirts are 'hate speech'
Students from Lancaster University were pictured wearing T-shirts with rape and child abuse references.
Farm fire kills 21,000 chicks in Preston
Five fire engines were sent to the blaze in Preston but crews were unable to save the animals.
Brothers jailed after 'flooding' Blackpool with drugs
Anthony and Bradley Gill are jailed for supplying Blackpool with drugs worth millions of pounds.
Fleetwood Town 0-0 Walsall
Fleetwood Town and Walsall play out a lacklustre League One goalless draw at Highbury.
Accrington Stanley 0-2 Barnsley
Barnsley make it four successive wins as they overcome Accrington despite having Zeki Fryers sent off.
Southend United 1-2 Blackpool
Armand Gnanduillet scores the winner as Blackpool beat Southend to move to the fringe of the League One play-off places.
Forest Green Rovers 0-1 Morecambe
Forest Green pay the price for missing a series of chances as Aaron Wildig's late goal gives Morecambe an away victory.
Dagenham & Redbridge 2-1 AFC Fylde
Dagenham goalkeeper Elliot Justham plays just two hours after his wife gives birth to help his side beat AFC Fylde.
Len Johnrose: Motor neurone disease diagnosis reaction 'overwhelming'
Ex-Swansea and Burnley footballer Len Johnrose tells BBC Sport how "overwhelming" the reaction to his motor neurone diagnosis has been.
Elliott Bennett: Blackburn Rovers midfielder signs new contract
Midfielder Elliott Bennett signs a new two-and-a-half-year contract at Championship club Blackburn Rovers.
Charlie Mulgrew: Blackburn Rovers captain signs new deal running until summer 2021
Blackburn captain Charlie Mulgrew signs a new two-and-a-half-year deal, keeping him with the club until summer 2021.
FA Cup: Second-round tie between Solihull Moors and Blackpool live on BBC
The FA Cup second-round tie between non-league Solihull Moors and League One Blackpool will be shown live on BBC Two.

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

Suspected migrants found on rocks at Folkestone
The group, believed to be from Iran, had apparently crossed the Channel in a small boat.
Edmonton shooting leaves three men injured
No arrests have been made in connection with the shooting in north London.
Luton Town 'illegal' women's football player identified
The nephew of a player pictured in 1935, when women's football was banned, says he is "proud".
Chatteris armed policing museum open to public in 2019
The Museum of Armed Policing will also look at current issues with gun and knife crime.
Derby sex assaults: Man charged after cyclist appeal
A man is charged with 22 counts of sexual assault after police launched an appeal to trace a cyclist.
Anfield attack: Sean Cox's brothers praise fans' help
The brothers of Liverpool fan Sean Cox, who was attacked before a game, thank fans for their support.
Birmingham city centre mugging victim critically ill
Two men and a woman are being hunted by police after the attack in Birmingham city centre.
Teenager charged over Crawley street stabbing murder
Arnold Potter, 24, died after being stabbed to death in a street in Maidenbower on Thursday evening.
Harwich WW1 U-boat surrender marked with willow model
More than 160 German U-boats surrendered to Allied forces off the Essex coast in November 1918.
Rocky Djelal: Murder charge over Southwark Park murder
Rocky Djelal was attacked near a children's playground in London on 31 October.
Body of man, 20, found in Rowley Regis
It is "unclear" how the man suffered fatal injuries before he was found dead in Rowley Regis, police say.
Steam engine hits car at Sheringham level crossing
The "train emerged the victor" in the smash which left a silver Mercedes badly damaged, police say.

Source: BBC News

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