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Anthology of haunted stories surrounding Pendle Hill written by Lancashire...

A Lancashire writer and editor is celebrating after being ranked in Amazon’s top 100 list for a collection of spooky tales inspired by the Pendle Witches.

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Lancashire nostalgia in 1979: Courtaulds jobs go, black magic play and EEC...

Here's a look at some of the stories that were making the headlines back in 1979:

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This is how Lancashire looked in 1979

A selection of your photographs from days gone by.

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Lancashire nostalgia in 1980: PNE plea, trolley troubles and Lennon 'double'

Here's a look at some of the stories that were making the headlines back in 1980:

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This is how Lancashire looked in 1980

A selection of your photographs from days gone by.

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This is how Lancashire looked in 1981

A selection of your photographs from days gone by.

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Lancashire nostalgia in 1981: Blackpool Tower for sale; PNE may replay...

Here's a look at some of the stories that were making the headlines back in 1981:

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A good read: Two top Lancashire booksellers reveal secrets of survival in a...

It takes dedication and determination to keep an independent bookshop open nowadays. Fiona Finch met two local booksellers who, at one of the busiest times of their year, took time out to share the...

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This is why parts of the Ribble, Wyre and Lune estuaries were given protected...

Fiona Finch takes a look at the hidden world off Lancashire’s coast and discovers why parts of the Ribble, Wyre and Lune estuaries were given protected status this year.

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Lancashire nostalgia in 1982: Prison break, shopping development and the...

Here's a look at some of the stories that were making the headlines back in 1982:

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This is how Lancashire looked in 1982

A selection of your photographs from days gone by.

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Lancashire nostalgia in 1983: Sex blacklist, thief loses out and booze bunch

Here's a look at some of the stories that were making the headlines back in 1983:

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This is how Lancashire looked in 1983

A selection of your photographs from days gone by.

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Victory for campaigners fighting to save Victorian cemetery building in Pendle

Campaigners are claiming victory in their bid to save an important part of Nelson's heritage.

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Lancashire nostalgia in 1984: Trevor quits North End, custard pie Prince and...

Here's a look at some of the stories that were making the headlines back in 1984:

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Concern over "shocking" state of county's protected beauty spots

From the Ribble and Wyre estuaries in the West, to the South Pennine Moors in the East the county of Lancashire has an abundance of protected beauty spots.

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For sale: 'Haunted' Clitheroe pub which once hosted Gandhi and Churchill

A historic Clitheroe pub drenched in history, and reputed to be haunted, has been put up for sale.

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This is how Lancashire looked in 1984

A selection of your photographs from days gone by.

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Padiham Town Hall to become business hub

Moves are underway to transform part of Padiham Town Hall into a business hub as part of wider proposals to improve the town centre.

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When an earthquake rocked Lancashire

It is 75 years since one of the biggest earthquakes to hit Lancashire struck in the dead of night.

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