Rob Currell

1 week ago | lancs.live | Rob Currell

The Imperial War Museum has shared a video of a Pals Battalion march through their hometown almost 110 years ago. The footage - shared on the museum's X/Twitter account - shows the fighting fit men marching with their rifles shouldered. Taken on August 1, 1915 - during the First World War - the footage is of the Accrington Pals Battalion. World War One was billed as an adventure to young men in a bid to get them on board with the war effort and enlist.

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An astrophysicist at the University of Central Lancashire (UCLan) continues to draw attention for her achievements. PhD student Dr Alexia Lopez, 28, discovered the Giant Arc - a gigantic, ring-shaped structure in space. It is made up of galaxies and galaxy clusters that scientists say is so big - it challenges our understanding of the universe. She also discovered another colossal finding in the sky, the Big Ring.

1 week ago | the-express.com | Emily Ferguson |Rob Currell

Another fan expressed their amazement at how mature Charlotte appears, saying: "Aw she looks so grown up! A beautiful photo taken by Catherine. Happy Birthday Princess Charlotte!", as reported by the Express. Adding to the chorus of compliments, someone else commented: "What a beautiful photograph! Happy birthday, Princess Charlotte." The birthday reveal follows closely behind Prince Louis' own seventh birthday celebrations just over a week ago.

1 week ago | lancs.live | Rob Currell

The iMEP Music Festival 2025 is set to transform Hyndburn into an international hub of music, with a line-up of world-renowned artists. Thousands of fans are set to attend the festival which will run between September 19 and 20. iMEP organisers said the festival represents not only an entertainment milestone but also a strategic economic initiative designed to benefit local businesses, tourism and community engagement - with a £750,000 inward investment into the borough.

1 week ago | lancs.live | Rob Currell

A sustainable residential development in Edenfield has been given planning permission for 50 new homes. The project is being created by Northstone - a leading North West housebuilder who has now secured full planning permission for the site. The development is billed as a high-quality, sustainable residential development on land acquired from Peel Land and will deliver the new properties alongside a suite of community-focused benefits.