Central Radio News from Thursday, February 20th, 2025

Police are reminding the public that a police officer will never ask you to withdraw money to assist with a criminal investigation following three attempted courier frauds in East Lancashire this week.

Four former Wyre councillors who between them put in decades of service have been made honorary aldermen.

Plans for a crazy golf course have attracted strong support with around 180 comments and letters supporting the scheme so far.

Part of one of Preston’s oldest pubs will be demolished, while its historic frontage will be given a facelift after plans to preserve the historic building were given the green light.

The body that will assess controversial plans for a windfarm off the Fylde coast has demanded more details about the impact the development could have on residents and the environment.

A host of improvements to boost sustainable travel and increase connectivity by rail to Manchester and Preston and elsewhere in the region could be in the pipeline for five train stations in and around Chorley.

A man who subjected women and girls to a catalogue of horrific assaults and sexual violence has been sentenced to 30 years.

Police are appealing to identify a potential witness after a man died following a collision in Blackpool.