The man was taken to hospital by air ambulance, but died later, police said.

A railway heritage centre where scenes from the classic film Brief Encounter was filmed is to close.

Separate bids have been launched to extend the lifetimes of neighbouring Back Lane and Leapers Wood quarries.

"It was so magical," says a visually impaired man after going scuba diving for the first time.

Families and RMT union members will gather 20 years after four rail workers died in Cumbria.

Thousands of birds are captured on camera swooping above a nature reserve in Lancashire.

The conservation work is also uncovering rare artefacts such as an ancient lime kiln.

John Tesseyman "demonstrated a strong sexual preoccupation with young children", officers say.