Roger Borrell

A huge painting has been saved from the saleroom thanks to the dedication of art lovers in Lancashire

It’s that time of the year when we celebrate the red rose county and its splendid people. To get the party started, here are 20 of our favourite quirky characters.

A former rock musician who toured with Bon Jovi and Black Sabbath is marching to a new beat as one of Lancashire’s up-and-coming young artists.

We are often told Britain has lost its creative edge but there are plenty of people working hard to prove the naysayers wrong.

Olivier Troalen has taken his native French cuisine and created new-style dishes that delight his Lymm clientele.

It has taken two decades of hard work and dedication to save one of the county’s historic gems.

When recently retired magazine editorRoger Borrell started baking his own bread, he not only discovered a new passion, but also, via the aisles of Booths, an iconic Stockport mill producing award-winning flour

An award-winning Lancaster restaurant has found room for improvement – literally. Roger Borrell went along to find out how.

This outstanding Arts & Crafts house-turned-hotel once provided a playground for one of Britain’s most fascinating aristocrats.

Lancashire is now a powerhouse on the British food scene and double Michelin star holder Mark Birchall is one of its driving forces. He spoke to Roger Borrell