United Utilities have said that areas affected by the recent water contamination crisis will be sent letters detailing possible compensation. Residents in some areas of Blackburn and Lower Darwen were advised to boil water after a parasite was found in samples of water tested at a treatment plant in Preston. The restrictions have now been lifted from these areas except for the Roman Rd Industrial Estate.
United Utilities customers in parts of Blackburn with Darwen do not need to boil their water.
A disabled student has been kicked off her degree after her first year - leaving her with student loan debts of more than £17,000 - after her university refused to make the adjustments she needed to ensure the course was accessible.
The proportion of disabled people stuck in the queue to be assessed for the government's new disability benefit is more than five times higher in parts of the country managed by Atos Healthcare, Disability News Service (DNS) can reveal.
Chainsaw artist Will Lee has just finished working on one of the main pieces in the Woodland Trust's natural play area at Tring Park.
Chainsaw artist Will Lee has just finished working on one of the main pieces in the Woodland Trust's natural play area at Tring Park.