Amy Fenton

5 days ago | lancs.live | Amy Fenton

Almost 300 years ago a series of riots spread throughout the UK as mill and textile workers became frustrated with the cost of living crisis. Short time working, reduced wages and increased food prices during the 1830s and 1840s led to widespread social unrest and the lowest paid were hit the hardest. Then, the straw which broke the camel's back came in 1842, when cotton mill owners in Lancashire and Yorkshire reduced their workers wages.

5 days ago | lancs.live | Amy Fenton

A much-loved mum and nan died after staff at her care home failed to realise she had broken her spine, an inquest heard. Moyra Lord is believed to have suffered an unwitnessed fall at Northwood Care Home in Blackburn on July 5 last year. The injury went untreated for a month before she was admitted to hospital on August 4. Moyra, a retired cleaner who lived in the Accrington area before moving into the care home, died at Northwood, in Preston New Road, on Christmas Eve last year.

5 days ago | lancs.live | Amy Fenton

This shocking video shows just how bad the eyesight was in three motorists moments after they caused the deaths of four pedestrians. Police bodycam footage of Neil Pemberton, Vernon Law and Glyn Jones undertaking roadside eye tests after they were involved in fatal collisions was played during a nine-day inquest into the deaths of Anne Ferguson, Grace Foulds, Mary Cunningham and Peter Westwell.

5 days ago | lancs.live | Amy Fenton

When Lance Cunningham's next-door neighbour built his own home he chose the site based on its stunning views. He never could have imagined it being taken from him. But exactly two years ago Lance's neighbour and the other families living in a handful of houses at the top of Bog Height Road were left stunned when permission was granted for almost 600 new homes to be built on the other side of the road at Bank Hey Farm. "I moved here 23 years ago for the view," Lance told LancsLive.

5 days ago | lancs.live | Amy Fenton

Lidl is known for challenging current market leaders with its copies of well-known food products. From its own 'chocolatey caterpillar' cake to the packaging design of its butter rivalling Lurpak, Lidl uses clever marketing ploys to tempt shoppers to try its products instead, but the discount supermarket also sells quality products in their own right.