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The Pendle Forest Model Railway Exhibition was an unmitigated success, with the wide range of attractions and displays on offer making the gathering one of the most enjoyable exhibitions yet.

With an average spend of £123.05 per child, North West parents are gearing up a Christmas spending bonanza, with the total amount to be spent this festive period to hit £2.68bn - £203.98m more than the previous generation.

Following the publication of the government’s latest statistics, the UK's leading adoption charity has described the growing number of children in care as the "biggest scandal of our times."

The Association of Play Industries has revealed that despite increasing national concerns about children's health, by 2020/21 there will have been a 44% decrease in spend on outdoor play facilities, with a further 29 play areas set to be closed in the North West in the next three years.

Despite the North West boasting one of the UK agriculture sector's lowest death rates, a rural risk expert is urging farmers to remain vigilant, with 10 people from the area having died in the industry over the past five years.

The Pendle Forest Model Railway Society is gearing up to hold their annual model railway exhibition, promising to treat Lancashire to a "model railway extravaganza like never before."

A charity match between Burnley Legends and Swansea Legends has raised almost £10,000 for the Len Johnrose Trust in honour of former Clarets midfielder Lenny Johnrose, who was diagnosed with Motor Neurone Disease last year.

For years now, nutritional experts have been warning us that sugar is the new cigarette, and while people are undoubtedly more conscious of sugar intake, a fitness exec at a Burnley gym operator has revealed a few tricks to avoid over-indulgence.

Despite children and adults from different faiths and ehtnic backgrounds having come together on Remembrance Sunday to pay poppy wreaths all over the country, just 22% of people know that thousands of Muslim soldiers fought for Britain in the first world war.

A new survey carried out by Lancashire's Police and Crime Commissioner has revealed that the public want the county's constabulary to prioritise tackling child abuse and sexual exploitation cases.