Weather

A rare astronomical event - the planet Mercury transiting the sun - once observed 300 years ago when it was recorded by Burnley gentleman Richard Towneley, is set to happen again on Monday.

It was the talk of Lancashire as the public was given the chance to name the county's fleet of gritting lorries.

Met Office experts have issued a yellow weather warning for heavy rain for parts of the county later this week.

The Met Office has issued a yellow weather warning for rain to the North West as heavy rain is set to hit.

Heavy rain across Lancashire could cause flooding, the Met Office has warned.

Experts at the Met Office have issued a yellow weather warning for Lancashire as thunderstorms make their way across eastern parts of the county today.

Weather experts at the Met Office have issued a yellow weather warning for rain across Lancashire and the North West.

Following the second yellow Met Office weather warning of the week, Electricity North West has confirmed further preparations are being made for Thursday evening.

The first bank holiday of May is just around the corner - but will the weather in Lancashire be cool and grey or sunny and warm?