The rapid tests picked up five infections out of every 10 found by conventional lab tests.

The plans included converting Grade II-listed buildings at the former orphanage site in Preston.

Two "wonderful" eastern pygmy marmosets, the world's smallest species of monkey, are born at Chester Zoo.

Eltiona Skana admitted the manslaughter of Emily Jones on the grounds of diminished responsibility.

A controversial housing plan may have to be scrapped as it needed support across the whole region.

The rare first edition had been destined for a 50p box at a car boot sale in Blackpool.

A staff member and a shopper were stabbed in the Marks & Spencer store in St James Street Burnley.

Sakib Zarif fraudulently claimed disabilities benefits in a scam with his family, police say.

Andrew Wadsworth stabbed Melissa Belshaw to death after becoming obsessed with her sex life.

The PC and PCSO involved in the incident were praised for their "outstanding bravery".

Police praise passers-by who detained a man suspected of injuring two women at the Burnley branch.

Zakari Bennett-Eko's father said two women told him to drown his baby son before he killed him.

The name "embodies Manx spirit" and "signifies national pride", the island's ferry operator says.

Lancashire wants to roll out mass Covid-19 testing with a focus on areas with high infection rates.

Super League side Warrington Wolves cancel the contract of former Wigan centre Anthony Gelling by mutual consent.

All doors are being checked after a fault traps partying students in a residential hall, a university says.

Benjamin Wilkinson caused Steven Carey "catastrophic injuries" in a street fight over a debt, police say.

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