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THE CAPITAL OF ROMANCE
Love – and the delicious aroma of gingerbread – are in the air in Grasmere where this is likely to be a busy month
Summit to aim for
Reach your peak on this tough walk up Gregareth from the tiny village of Ireby
LANCASHIRE'S GALILEO
A campaign is underway to honour a scientific genius with statues in Liverpool and Much Hoole, as Martin Pilkington reports
KEEPING ROMANCE ON TRACK
Thousands of visitors pour into Carnforth every year to pay homage to most romantic film ever made
Keep eating the frogs!
Burnley businessman Dave Walker has been crowned the Young Lancastrian of the Year, but he has no plans to ease up, as Nicolette Webster reports
A Knight to remember
Injury could have meant a very different career for Carnforth’s Yvette Knight. Now the ballet star is en pointe as first soloist with Birmingham’s Royal Ballet
6 things to do this month
Half a dozen dates for your diary this month
14 PLACES TO LOVE
Nowhere is more romantic than Lancashire – our symbol is a red rose, for heaven’s sake – so there’s no excuse for not making a grand gesture this Valentine’s Day. There’s something for everyone in our lovers’ tour of the county
The perfect winter warmer
Stride into the new year with this glorious walk on Longridge Fell and enjoy the spectacular views
Healing with nature
Nature has the power to change lives and more people than ever before are moving to nature as a prescription for their health and wellbeing, writes Ellen Sherlock from Lancashire Wildlife Trust
THE ICE MAN
Skating star Daniel Whiston is back on television this month as creative director of Dancing on Ice. Here he talks, sequins, skating and how Blackpool contributed to his success
Spotlight on Kirkby Lonsdale
The town stars in the Dolittle film coming out next month – but it’s a place that does an awful lot
Helping to turn the tide
Swimming in the sea at daybreak can supercharge your mental health
A degree of independence
Six-year-old golden retriever Katie has guided a Kendal woman through university and now they’re looking to the future
CHOCS AWAY!
Foodie businesses in Hawkshead are enjoying the taste of success and are one of the reasons crowds flock to the charming and historic village
Cast on and cast off to Blackpool
Paula Chew swapped archaeology for a purler of a job, running the UK’s first knitting themed hotel in Blackpool
Building a healthier town
A scheme to improve the health of a whole town is showing real results in Fleetwood
20 EVENTS FOR 2020
Make a date in your diary now for our 20 must-do events for the year ahead
The Joy Of Giving
Blackburn is often described as a town with a cultural divide but it’s a community united by pride and compassion
‘It's Just Another Day'
For most people Christmas is a time for family and relaxation, but for some it’s a working day like any other
Wagging Wonders
Wagtails are one of our most colourful species of bird and are a common sight if you wander out into the countryside, but Lancashire Wildlife Trust’s Alan Wright finds them in unexpected places too
Rudolph In Lakeland
Not all reindeer will be pulling sleighs this month. This herd will be busy in the fields near Cartmel
Keswick's Calendar Of Festive Fun
The town will be filled with sparkle and wonder into the new year
Getting Festive On The Farm
Christmas is a busy time at the National Trust’s Low Sizergh Farm and the family who farm the land know they are a tradition for many other people
Give A Dog A Home
Abandoned dogs from across Europe have found a happy home in Keswick
Far From The Maddening Crowds
Make the most of a lovely winter’s day and take a festive stroll in the beautiful and quiet Kentmere Valley
Dinners for winners
Meet the deserving recipients of this year’s Lancashire Life Food and Drink Awards
Meet Lancashire's Curry Evangelist And Mowgli Founder, Nisha Katona
Meet Lancashire’s curry evangelist and Mowgli founder, Nisha Katona
Selling the Lakes
A woman born in Padiham is helping to bring visitors to the Lake District from all over the world
PARK LIFE IN THE PENNINES
Moves are underway to create a people’s park for the 21st century in the South Pennines, writes Richard Darn