Two men have made their first appearances at court charged with murder.

An abusive man kicked his baby's car seat - with the tot still in it - out of a door as he had a jealous row with his partner over spending time with her Mum at Christmas.

All this week, the Lancashire Post has been running the series Blood On Their Hands looking at the contaminated blood scandal which left thousands of NHS patients with HIV and hepatitis C after they were given tainted blood.

Morecambe have another free Saturday following the postponement of tomorrow’s scheduled home game against Colchester United.

Phil Parkinson has challenged his Bolton Wanderers side to spoil the Gentry Day party when Preston North End visit the Macron Stadium on Saturday.

Bamber Bridge are bracing themselves for a fixture pile-up as they look to maintain their bid for glory on two fronts this season.