Shigeru Ishiba’s ruling Liberal Democratic Party and its junior coalition partner Komeito were three seats short of maintaining a majority.

Consumer groups demanded action on affordability as green campaigners claimed there had been a ‘missed opportunity’.

A panel of dedicated volunteers is helping to ensure that Lancashire Constabulary’s use of stop and search and use of force powers is fair ...

The Fort Vale Colne Grand Prix makes its thrilling return tomorrow (July 22), promising an electrifying evening of high-speed racing and top-tier talent right in the heart of town. Kicking off at ...

Gidley, of Forest Green Close, Padiham, is accused of wounding a woman in Preston in October. He pleaded not guilty to the offence and will be back in court on May 26 next year for a pre-trial review.

The project is understood to be the first of its kind to combine AI medical diagnosis with the aim of serving remote ...

Valerien Ismael admits Blackburn Rovers may need to sign another centre-back after losing Hayden Carter to injury. The defender is facing four to six weeks on the sidelines with a hamstring issue.

Blackburn with Darwen's crime rate jumped up by more than 15 per cent in May, figures have shown. Data from police.uk shows 1,784 crimes were committed in the borough in May – a significant increase ...

Co-owner, Paula Knowles, said the Pendle Dogs has received “non-stop requests” to rehome people's unwanted dogs ...

Caiden Wakerley has rare conditions that left him in need of a wheelchair and in constant pain – and now his family ...

Terminally ill residents of Blackburn with Darwen should be exempt from council tax the authority’s Conservative group has proposed.

The search for East Lancashire’s best pub has reached its voting stage, with the top 10 contenders now confirmed after a week of nominations.