Central Radio News from Wednesday, January 22nd, 2025

A new innovation hub to boost collaboration in key sectors has been announced by Lancashire County Council.

A man who groomed a 13-year-old girl before going onto sexually assault and rape her has been jailed.

Blackpool is bidding for £750,000 to boost its cultural offer with some of the cash potentially being used to launch new events if the application is successful.

A major engagement exercise to get the public’s thoughts on the proposed sites for new hospitals in Preston and Lancaster has been indefinitely postponed after the projects were pushed back to the late 2030s.

Expect wind speeds of up to 90mph across Lancashire as Storm Eowyn approaches.