Michael Gove

James Anderson of Lancashire during the Lancashire CCC photocall at Emirates Old Trafford on Tuesday. (Photo by Gareth Copley/Getty Images)

Lancashire cricket legend Jimmy Anderson has been awarded a knighthood

Former Burnley MP Gordon Birtwistle asks a question at a meeting for cavity wall insulation victims in Burnley. Photo: Kelvin Lister-Stuttard

Former Burnley MP calls plans for new property agents regulator a 'minor move'

Burnley MP Antony Higginbotham speaks to those affected by SSB Law's collapse. Photo: Kelvin Lister-Stuttard

MP says government ministers should meet cavity wall insulation victims

Sandra McArdle and Melanie Diack MBE are figthing to protect and preserve the former Calderstones Hospital cemetery in Whalley

Fight goes on to give dignity in death to those who suffered in life

Housing Secretary Michael Gove wrote to Tory backbenchers to say the ban on “no-fault” section 21 evictions promised as part of the Renters Reform Bill will not be enacted before a series of improvements are made in the legal system. Campaigners say this could delay the ban for years. Credit: Getty/Adobe/Kim Mogg

Ban on no fault evictions delayed indefinitely by Tory government

Lancashire's 15 councils are finally on the same page over their devolution demands - but is the current Tory or any future Labour government in tune with them?

Labour would offer Lancashire no-strings devolution minus a mayor upfront

Michael Gove, Secretary of State for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities, speaking at the Convention of the North in Manchester. PIC: James Speakman/PA Wire

Michael Gove: “Spirit” of Thatcherism will help North of England

The new coal mine in Cumbria (West Cumbria Mining)

First new UK coal mine in 30 years given approval by ministers

The Conservative leader of Lancashire County Council, Phillippa Williamson, declined to be drawn into commenting on the chaos at Westminster this week

Lancashire County Council leader reacts to Boris Johnson's resignation

Could you take advantage of Right to Buy or Help to Buy?

Right to Buy and Help to Buy - everything you need to know

Families continue to struggle to make ends meet despite Government's levelling up policy (photo: Adobe)

Queen’s Speech ‘another nail in coffin’ of Levelling Up agenda

Lord Khan of Burnley with Garter Principal King of Arms Mr Thomas Woodcock

Burnley touted as House of Lords new home

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Guild Hall, Harris and Preston City Hall

Lancashire short-changed after Brexit, claim advocates for the north

Private rented homes will be subjected to new rules as part of the Levelling Up agenda (image: NationalWorld)

Landlords could be forced to upgrade '800,000 homes' under new Levelling Up Whit...

A member of the public receives a dose of the Pfizer BioNtech vaccine at a vaccination centre (Getty Images)

Two jabs offer little protection against Omicron - but boosters up to 75% effect...

Leading housing and homelessness charity Shelter has chosen Burnley as one of three locations for a new report exploring the housing emergency.

Levelling up without social housing could escalate Burnley’s housing emergency, ...

Burnley MP Antony Higginbotham

Putting technical and academic qualifications on an equal footing | Burnley MP A...

Mr Gove was spotted partying until around 3am (Photo: Getty Images)

Stunned clubbers spot Michael Gove partying in nightclub until 3am

Prime Minister Boris Johnson said he is "confident" that no further delay to the lifting of remaining Covid restrictions in England will be necessary, and will come to an end on 19 July (Photo: Shutterstock)

Boris Johnson ‘confident’ lockdown restrictions will end in England on 19 July

Prime Minister Boris Johnson is expected to announce a delay to the ending of social-distancing rules as the Delta variant continues to spread rapidly (Photo: Shutterstock)

Boris Johnson set to delay Covid lockdown easing by four weeks amid rise in case...

MPs say there is 'no justification' for vaccine passports (Photo: JUSTIN TALLIS/AFP via Getty Images)

MPs say that 'discriminatory' vaccine passports 'are not the answer' to lockdown...

Furlough scheme could be extended past end date, Michael Gove suggests

Barbados, Croatia, Greece and Turkey will accept the NHS Covid app (Photo: Shutterstock)

These countries will accept the NHS Covid app as a vaccine certificate

Indoor hospitality will also reopen from 17 May in England (Photo: Getty Images)

Hugs with family and friends and indoor pints to return in England next week

EU has set out plans for Covid vaccine passports - but will UK residents be elig...

WHO has said that the likes of vaccine passports should not be implemented for international travellers (Photo: MOHAMMED ABED/AFP via Getty Images)

WHO says that vaccine passports should not be permitted for foreign travel - the...

The Prime Minister has urged the nation to be “prudent” by continuing to follow the rules (Photo: Getty Images)

Boris Johnson is ‘very optimistic’ all Covid restrictions will be lifted on 21 J...

Vaccine passports are "under consideration" according to Dominic Raab (Photo: Aaron Chown - WPA Pool/Getty Images)

Vaccine passports still being considered under plans for lockdown easing - what ...

The Government made limited use of quarantine hotels early in the pandemic, such as this Holiday Inn hotel,close to Heathrow Airport which was block-booked by the Department of Health to use as a quarantine zone in March 2020 (Photo: ADRIAN DENNIS/AFP via Getty Images)

Anyone returning from these 'red list' countries to the UK will soon have to qua...

Multiple elections are due to take place in May - to Lancashire County Council, for the county's Police and Crime Commissioner and to city and district councils like Preston and Chorley

Lancashire election chiefs call for polls to be postponed again - or done by pos...

Digital 'Covid health passports' are being trialled - here's why it's controvers...

Hundreds of international flights are arriving in the UK each day - with no Covi...

This is when lockdown measures are likely to lift across the four UK nations

All arrivals to the UK could soon need a negative Covid test - what we know so f...

This is how much your company could get as government announces new support for ...

England’s national lockdown may stay in place until March - what we know so far

'Alternative arrangements’ will be made for GCSE and A Level exams this year - w...

What to expect from a possible Tier 5 lockdown - are restrictions likely to chan...

The military is to support mass testing in schools - here's how it will work

Schools could remain closed in January to bring down Covid infection rates - wha...

The UK should expect ‘some disruption’ after leaving the EU on 31 December - wha...

Boris Johnson confirms Christmas Covid rules will go ahead - what the four natio...

Christmas bubbles expected to go ahead - but the four nations may take differing...

The latest on the UK’s EU withdrawal agreement negotiations at a glance

Covid ID cards will be given to everyone who has the vaccine - what they are for

Nativity plays and door-to-door carol singing can go ahead post-lockdown