search
date/time
Lancashire Times
A Voice of the North
frontpagebusinessartscarslifestylefamilytravelsportsscitechnaturefictionwhatson
No cookies. No tracking. No advertising.
IN BRIEF: The Northern Lincolnshire Business Awards 2022 Open for Entries
IN BRIEF: From 27 January all Plan B restrictions will be lifted
TODAY IS: Australia Day
FEATURED WRITERS
Paul Spalding-Mulcock
Review: The Naked Don’t Fear The Water: An Underground Journey With Afghan Refugees By Matthieu Aikins
arts
Andrew Palmer
Opera Review: Verdi Rigoletto - Opera North
arts
Andy Harris
Suzuki S-Cross – First Drive Review
cars
Roger Winterbottom
Implausible Deniability - Operation Save Big Dog May Need A Bigger Pooper Scooper
frontpage
Weather for the next 24 hours:
(sunrise 8:08AM, sunset 4:38PM)
Wed, 03:00PM
broken clouds
7.8°C
SW 18mph
Wed, 06:00PM
broken clouds
7.5°C
SW 18mph
Wed, 09:00PM
light rain
7.6°C
SW 18mph
Thu, 12:00AM
light rain
8.1°C
SW 18mph
Thu, 03:00AM
light rain
8.8°C
SW 18mph
Thu, 06:00AM
light rain
7.3°C
SW 18mph
Thu, 09:00AM
overcast clouds
7.7°C
SW 18mph
Thu, 12:00PM
broken clouds
8.5°C
SW 18mph
LATEST
Funding Boost For NHS Dentistry: Needs To Be Just The Start For Service In Crisis
The British Dental Association has said new funds allocated to NHS dentistry represent much-needed progress but warned the time-limited package can only be the start when it comes to rebuilding the service and tackling an unprecedented backlog. NHS England has today pledged an extra £50 million for dentists to provide additional urgent care for NHS patients.
photo by pixabay
TRENDING
More Than A Third Of Northern Firms Report Fraud Increase In 2021…
business
Searches For ‘Vegan Haggis Recipe’ Explode 1281% On The Day Of Burns…
lifestyle
Bargain Breaks At Fantasy Island…
travel
There Remains "No Good Economic Case For HS2", Warns IEA Analyst…
business
Saturday Essay: New Year’s Work Resolutions To Enhance Your Professional…
business
UK Open For Travel With All Restrictions Removed For Eligible Vaccinated Arrivals
Changes to COVID-19 testing measures for travellers arriving in the UK from 4am 11 February.
8:58 PM 24th January 2022
England Returns To Some Sort Of Normality From 27 January 2022
image by pixabay
Now that England will fully return to Plan A from Thursday 27 January thanks to the success of the booster programme, ministers are urging anyone who has still not had a top-up jab to come forward and Get Boosted Now. The Prime Minister announced a move to Plan B on 8 December following the rapid spread of the Omicron variant.
12:15 AM 24th January 2022
PM Virtual Meeting On Ukraine: 24 January 2022
The Prime Minister held a virtual meeting with the leaders of the US, Italy, Poland, France, Germany, the European Council, the European Commission and NATO to discuss the situation in Ukraine. The leaders agreed on the importance of international unity in the face of growing Russian hostility.
5:00 AM 25th January 2022
Opinion
Implausible Deniability - Operation Save Big Dog May Need A Bigger Pooper Scooper
Roger Winterbottom
Features Writer
Reportedly, Boris Johnson had personally come up with the name 'Big Dog' for himself. I knew he had always fancied himself as the new Churchill, but I’m not sure he meant the one from the insurance adverts. I do hope the Tory Party has got itself some good cover.
3:19 PM 23rd January 2022
Four Man Team From The UK Complete 3000 Mile Row Across The Atlantic
British four boat row 3,000 miles across the Atlantic for Talisker Whisky One For The Sea partnership with Parley to help raise awareness and funds to support the protection and preservation of sea forests.
1:00 AM 22nd January 2022
Intelligent Street Lighting Illuminates The Way To Digital Roads For National Highways
New research has been carried out which will shed some light on how street lighting could be used to pave the way for autonomous vehicles in the future.
4:00 AM 21st January 2022
New Listings Slump Fails To Meet Demand, Driving Up House Prices
New buyer enquiries rise modestly, but lack of new listings remains a challenge. Shortage of stock is also underpinning price growth and sales expectations remain modestly positive in the near term and for the year ahead
4:00 AM 20th January 2022
Airport Campaigners Welcome Decision To Hold An Inquiry Into Leeds Bradford Airport Expansion Plans
Photo by yousef alfuhigi on Unsplash
The Group for Action on Leeds Bradford Airport (GALBA) has welcomed the decision to ‘call in’ controversial plans to expand Leeds Bradford Airport and hold a local inquiry. Michael Gove, Secretary of State for Levelling Up, Housing & Communities, made the announcement this morning. Chris Foren, chair of GALBA, said: “We’re very pleased with Mr Gove’s decision.
3:53 PM 19th January 2022
Spend Just 12 Mins A Day On Your Tax Return To Get It In By The 31st
image by magnet-me-on unsplash
Last year a record number of people missed the Self Assessment tax filing deadline
1:22 PM 19th January 2022
Five Tips For Self-Assessment Tax Returns Before Deadline At End Of January
Photo by Kelly Sikkema on Unsplash
NFU Mutual Chartered Financial Planner Sean McCann shares five top tips ahead of the January 31 deadline for submitting your tax return.
10:11 AM 19th January 2022
Increase In The Cost Of Car Insurance Sees Highest Price In 12 Months
Car insurance prices are starting to climb as the average cost of a new car insurance policy increased by £25 (5%) in just three months – the steepest quarterly increase in more than four years
4:00 AM 19th January 2022
Rising Living Costs Impacting Ability To Save In The North West
Almost a third (32%) are not saving any of their income on a monthly basis. 66% in the region say the rising cost of living has had an impact on their ability to save money.
1:00 AM 19th January 2022
Consumer Confidence Fell Slightly In December Amid Omicron Uncertainty
Consumer confidence worsened in December 2021, according to the latest analysis from YouGov and the Centre for Economics and Business Research (Cebr). The index declined by -0.5 points, falling from 110.5 to 110. This is a small drop, and the overall Index was still in positive territory.
6:36 AM 18th January 2022
Opinion
Government Must Now Legislate To Scrap The BBC Licence Fee
Commenting on the future of the BBC licence fee, Mark Littlewood, Director-General at free market think tank the Institute of Economic Affairs, said: “The government should now legislate to bring the compulsory TV licence fee to an end by 2027, otherwise we will face five years of rearguard actions by the corporation to attempt to cling on to this outdated funding model.
2:28 PM 17th January 2022
Why Is Blue Monday Depressing?
Jan Harris
Group Content Editor
Photo by Jakub Jacobsky on Unsplash
Blue Monday is the name given to the third Monday in January but what is it all about and what can we do to beat the winter blues or is it just a myth?
4:00 AM 17th January 2022
TransPennine Express Offers Free Hot Drinks For Customers
Today, rail customers across the North and into Scotland are being treated to a free tea or coffee, courtesy of TransPennine Express (TPE). The train company is encouraging customers to have a cuppa and catch up with someone they care about, and to check in on friends, family or colleagues, as it supports Samaritans’ Brew Monday campaign.
3:00 AM 17th January 2022
Saturday Interview: Creating Sunshine In Young Lives - Charlotte Farrington
Anyone who has not met Charlotte Farrington will be taken aback by her boundless energy and enthusiasm. I’m sure she would not mind me describing her as Tigger-like, that wonderful AA Milne character, and friend of Winnie-the-Pooh, who is always filled with great energy and optimism.
5:34 PM 15th January 2022
Opinion
It's All Cummings Back To Me
When Harold Macmillan was prime minister, he was asked what would determine the course of his government, he is said to have replied: “Events, dear boy, events.” It certainly appears that Boris Johnson’s government has had rather too many events. Just when you think there can’t be any more secret lockdown parties to uncover, out pops another one.
7:55 AM 15th January 2022
Cold Weather Alert - 14 January 2022
photo by pixabay
Regular updates on cold weather and how to stay well during low temperatures.
11:01 PM 14th January 2022
COVID-19 Variants Identified In The UK - 14 January 2022
UKHSA publishes updated Omicron risk assessment and analysis on vaccine efficacy, sub-lineage and symptoms The UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) has published a new variant technical briefing containing an updated Omicron risk assessment, alongside analysis on vaccine efficacy, sub-lineages and symptoms.
8:00 PM 14th January 2022
Expected Shortfall Of 2.6 Million Workers In The UK By 2030
image by pixabay
New research published by the International Longevity Centre-UK (ILC) today projects that as a result of population ageing, COVID-19 and Brexit, the UK economy could see a shortfall of 2.6 million workers by 2030 - almost twice the workforce of the NHS. Amid continued labour market challenges, ILC calls on Government to develop a comprehensive Workforce Strategy to tackle future shortages.
4:01 AM 14th January 2022
National Effort To Vaccinate Vulnerable Communities Receives Funding Boost
Community Vaccine Champions from Bradford to Brighton will be tapping into their local networks and encouraging people in their community to come forward and get vaccinated.
8:31 PM 13th January 2022
National Flu And COVID-19 Surveillance Reports Published - 13 January 2022
Weekly national influenza and COVID-19 report, monitoring coronavirus (COVID-19) activity, seasonal flu and other seasonal respiratory illnesses.
4:32 PM 13th January 2022
Self-Isolation For COVID-19 Can End After Five Full Days Following Two Negative LFD
From Monday, 17 January, people with COVID-19 in England can end their self-isolation after five full days, as long as they test negative on day 5 and day 6.
4:02 PM 13th January 2022
All Lane Smart Motorways Paused Whilst Safety Assessed
Government pausing the rollout of new all lane running smart motorway schemes until 5 years of safety data is available.
3:22 PM 12th January 2022
Avian Flu: Advice For Travellers Over Lunar New Year
The UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) is reminding travellers of the risk of avian flu when travelling to China for the Lunar New Year.
3:04 PM 12th January 2022
Rural Communities Risk Catch-22 Situation As Shift To Online Gathers Pace
Rural communities risk Catch-22 situation as shift to online gathers pace but poor connectivity still leaves many behind New research highlights growing rural-urban divide and calls on government to rural proof pandemic rebuild plans
9:43 AM 12th January 2022
Areas Selected For Planning Pilots For Deprived Communities
Image: Vait Mcright / Image
11 councils to receive funding to boost engagement and participation in neighbourhood planning.
4:00 AM 12th January 2022
Calling All Aspiring Engineers: Last Chance To Apply For Esteemed Scholarship Programme
The search is on for the next generation of engineering talent, with applications closing on Friday 14 January at 12pm midday for students to apply to the highly respected Arkwright Engineering Scholarship programme.
8:19 PM 11th January 2022
People With A Positive Lateral Flow Test No Longer Required To Take Confirmatory PCR Test
If you test positive on a lateral flow device (LFD) test you should self-isolate immediately and register your result on GOV.UK so that NHS Test and Trace can trace your contacts. The temporary measure was announced last week while coronavirus (COVID-19) rates remain high across the UK. During periods of high prevalence, it is very likely that a positive LFD test means you have COVID-19.
11:31 AM 11th January 2022
New Campaign Launched Urging Pregnant Women To Get Boosted Now
Pregnant women are being urged to Get Boosted Now in a new advertising campaign launched today over social media and radio.
7:57 PM 10th January 2022
TUC Calls For Government To Delay Introduction Of Mandatory Vaccination Policy To Avert NHS Staffing Crisis
Image: Orzalaga / pIxabay
The TUC is today calling for the government to delay the introduction of mandatory vaccinations for NHS workers in bid to avert a staffing crisis. NHS England data shows 39,142 NHS staff at hospital trusts in England were absent for Covid-19 reasons on January 2, up 59% on the previous week (24,632) and more than three times the number at the start of December (12,508).
4:45 AM 10th January 2022
AA Tackles HGV Driver Shortage With New Academy
UK’s largest breakdown organisation launches HGV apprenticeship. New recruits will earn as they learn.
1:00 AM 10th January 2022
Sunshine Saturday Goes Ahead
Jan Harris
Group Content Editor
Are you suffering from the Winter or New Year Blues, then perhaps you haven't heard about Sunshine Saturday?
12:15 AM 8th January 2022
Shipping Prices On The Rise: Here’s How To Tackle Bigger Bills In 2022
High street giant Next has warned it will raise prices this year to offset higher wages and increased shipping costs - leaving Brits, who are already facing an energy crisis and an ever-increasing cost of living, to dish out even more of their hard-earned cash on goods in 2022.
12:05 AM 8th January 2022
Record Level Of Flu Jab Uptake In Those Aged 65 And Over
More people aged 65 and over than ever before have received their flu vaccine this year, announces the UK Health Security Agency.
9:58 AM 7th January 2022
Opinion
Up Or Down - What Is The 2022 Housing Market Outlook?
David Hannah, principal consultant at Cornerstone Tax considers what the UK housing market will look like this year.
4:00 AM 6th January 2022
Opinion
Comment On Travel Restrictions
Julia Lo Bue-Said, CEO at Advantage Travel Partnership says that today’s relaxation of travel restrictions is of course a positive for the travel industry.
9:11 PM 5th January 2022
more