We start off with tragic news today as a man killed in an industrial accident in Yorkshire has been named as a 43-year-old from Chorley. 

Many condolences to his family and friends.

And in extremely disturbing North West news a nurse has been charged with murdering eight babies and the attempted murder of another 10 at a hospital.

Meanwhile, The Queen has announced a new bank holiday in 2022 to mark her platinum jubilee - that's 70 years on the throne - although judging from the overwhelmingly negative tones on the Lancashire Post Facebook page, you are not all that convinced it is a good idea!

It's no secret the NHS is struggling in the face of the coronavirus crisis and today both the Royal Preston and Chorley and South Ribble hospitals issued a plea for 100 extra cleaners to help on the frontline of the battle against this horrible virus as they increase hygiene standards even further.

And a Lancashire firefighter is fronting an appeal to encourage people to join the country's First Responder volunteer army to help those shielding and lonely.

There is good news for Lancashire's economy today with BAE Systems awarded a £1.3 billion order to support the production of 38 Eurofighter Typhoon aircraft for the German air force - boosting jobs at both Warton and Samlesbury.

There's plenty more news where that came from at lep.co.uk 

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Have a lovely Thursday,

kind regards, Nicola