Angel of the bridge in York, orange tip butterfly, fiddlehead fern, York Abbey, Brockholes, small tortoiseshell & brimstone, a newt at Harlow Carr, peacock butterfly & trains from National Railway Museum, Harrogate spa, a moustached bee, pretty flowers, bee fly, kimonos from The Great Wave art exhibition, a natural face with celendine smile and daisy eyes!

#MondayMagic Back to work today after a blissful 10 days off, spending time with family & friends, exploring cities, gardens and wild spots. It's been bliss. #Lancashire #Cumbria #NorthYorkshire #vitaminN @photohour.bsky.social

A fabulously frilly double camellia flower

#MagentaMonday with a fabulous double camelia in Saturday's sunshine. #Bloomscrolling #DailyFlowers #vitaminN #Lancashire

The trusted teachers who brought shame upon their profession Each has been banned from the classroom

The trusted teachers who brought shame upon their profession

#Lancashire

What inspectors has to say about this Blackburn nursery Willow Tree Day Nursery in Blackburn rated at expected and strong standard by Ofsted, praised for inclusive care, SEND support, and strong child…

What inspectors has to say about this Blackburn nursery

#Lancashire

Sam Allardyce backs free 15 minute CPR course on visit to Chorley The former Bolton and England manager says the skills could prove lifesaving.

'Giving up 15 minutes to learn CPR skills could save lives'

#Lancashire #BBCNews

'I was born into poverty and trauma, now I'm helping drive change' Action is being taken by the council after a damning 'inadequate' CQC report

'I was born into poverty and trauma, now I'm helping drive change'

#Lancashire

Photograph taken eight years ago in the depths of Lancashire one evening as the sun went down in spectacular form behind the clouds. Field's separated by hedging and a small hillside in semi-darkness below.

Night Night, Sleep Tight
for #Stunday

Can't stay awake. Out of practise with physical labour. Night all! Hope you all have restful dreams 😊

#EastCoastKin #photography #ECK #sunset #Lancashire
(iPhone camera)

Another visit to the Raven nest at my local quarry this afternoon. And then there were four!
#birds #birdphotography #raven #corvid #nest #lancashire #nikonz9 #nature #wildlife

Left from top; hawthorn blossom, wood avens, cuckoo pint Right: bard oak tree, ladybird on some kind of flowering maple, quince flowers

#Wildflowerhour #WoodlandPlants from another local woodland, hawthorn blossom, wood avens, oak trees, quince flowers & cuckoo pint. #Lancashire @wildflowerhour.bsky.social @bsbibotany.bsky.social #vitaminN

Top row; wild garlic, bluebells, Next; early dog violets , snakes head fritillary, wood anemone next, front of violet and holly, Bottom row; fiddle head, yellow archangel(sadly variagated leaves) fiddleheads & wild garlic carpeting the stream banks

#Wildflowerhour #WoodlandPlants from my local ancient woodland this week; wild garlic, bluebells, wood anemone, snakes head fritillary, holly, yellow archangel(sadly variagated leaves) fiddleheads & early dog violets. @wildflowerhour.bsky.social @bsbibotany.bsky.social #vitaminN #Lancashire

#Lancashire men once again taken by surprise at being asked to bat for a second time in the game.

#CountyChampionship
#Cricket

Trump makes 'locked and loaded threat' after Iran talks stall Donald Trump has announced the US military will form a 'blockade' of the Strait of Hormuz

Global panic as Trump orders 'immediate US action' with 'locked and loaded' threat to Iran

#Lancashire

Clitheroe car and lorry crash kills man and woman The driver of a Mazda car and a female passenger were pronounced dead at the scene, police say.

Man and woman killed in car and lorry crash

#Lancashire #BBCNews

Beach walk from Cleveleys to Blackpool with my Holga 120N. Ilford HP5 Plus developed in Thornton HD 2 Bath. #filmphotography #believeinfilm #ilfordhp5 #holga #toycamera #lancashire #ilfordphoto

Lancashire school banning mobile phones for all pupils from tomorrow A strict no mobile phone policy during the school day is being introduced to 'support a focused, positive learning environment'

Blackburn school banning mobile phones use for all pupils from tomorrow

#Lancashire

Paedophile who abused four children dies while serving 12-year jail sentence David Almond left one of his victims in "hell and purgatory" as a result of his evil abuse

Paedophile who abused four children dies while serving 12-year jail sentence

#Lancashire

Tributes pour in for Poulton boy, 17, who died swimming at beauty spot Absi Ahmed got into difficulty in the water at High Dam Tarn

Tributes pour in for Poulton boy, 17, who died swimming at Lake District beauty spot

#Lancashire

Eamonn Holmes' son issues health update on dad after presenter suffers stroke Declan Holmes said his father’s medical issue "came as a real shock"

Eamonn Holmes' son issues health update on dad after GB News presenter suffers stroke

#Lancashire

Shaken couple targeted in fake car scam as stranger turns up at home "They've gone on Google and took a picture of my house and put it online. It's so scary."

Shaken couple targeted in fake car scam as stranger turns up at home

#Lancashire

The Repair Shop fixes 'unique piece of women's football history' Restorer Chris Shaw said the book was

#WomensFootball #Football #pnefc #Lancashire #History What a fantastic document relating to the legendary Dick Kerr Ladies team.

The Repair Shop fixes 'unique piece of women's football history' - BBC News share.google/ekuIeeHKUxsd...

Fire breaks out at Blackpool Tesco as store closed and evacuated Three fire engines were called to the scene

Blackpool Tesco Express store closed and evacuated after fire breaks out

#Lancashire

Summer Solstice Walking Challenge - Here This year 12 charities will be involved in two walking challenges, one in Blackburn and one in Burnley.

Summer Solstice Walking Challenge - Here's how you can take part

#Lancashire

Woman dies in hospital after suffering catastrophic head injury in fall Zahra Bi died on March 23

Nelson woman dies in hospital after suffering catastrophic head injury in fall

#Lancashire

The Repair Shop fixes 'unique piece of women's football history' Restorer Chris Shaw said the book was "a fascinating delve" into Dick, Kerr Ladies football team.

'Unique piece of women's football history' restored

#Lancashire #BBCNews

The week ahead in #Darwen #Lancashire: Becoming slightly warmer. Sunny spells but also some rain every day.
MON 12°C Chilly start/Sunshine→pm Showers
TUE 13°C Sunny→↑Cloud/Evening rain
WED 15°C Rain
THUR 15°C Some rain→pm Sunny spells
FRI 14°C Some rain
SAT 14°C Light rain
Week after: Mixed & mild

Flock 2 Artisan Farmers Market and craft fair, Sunday 12th April, 10 am - 2:30 pm, New Longton Village Hall, Boundary Close, PR4 4BD free entry.

It's going to be a beautiful April Sunday here in #Lancashire, and I'm taking my #Shapeshifter series, Ransomed Hearts, to New Longton Village Hall for the #craft and farmers' market at the village hall. It's open from 10 - 3. See you there?

Came's effort helps Derbyshire as Lancashire faces challenges

A rain-affected day leaves Lancashire looking to apply pressure in the third innings

#Derbyshire #Lancashire #Cricket

Rapper drug boss jailed for 15 years after bragging about drug empire in song The lyrics of Clough's rap said: 'A run this town with white and brown / A got a mad little crack round'

Rapper drug boss jailed for 15 years after bragging about drug empire in song

#Lancashire

Lancashire dominates Durham with stellar performances

An impressive century from Ireland's international player leads to a 149-run victory.

#Lancashire #Durham #CricketVictory

A59 closed after serious two-vehicle crash as drivers told to avoid area The road is expected to be closed for some time

A59 in Clitheroe closed after serious two-vehicle crash as drivers told to avoid area

#Lancashire