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About Us

Letter from the publisher

LancsLive is the brand new site we have launched dedicated to covering the entirety of the best county in the world.

We have put together a brand new team, operating in the heart of Lancashire, and we can’t wait to show you what we’re about.

The goal of LancsLive is to bring you the news that matters most to you right at that very moment. We will get you home safe - and we’ll give you some great ideas for what you can do in your free time.

We will cover Blackpool, Burnley, Preston North End and Rovers.

And more than all that, with your help, we’ll make a positive difference across the county.

Luke Beardsworth

Publisher and editor - LancsLive

How our journalists work

Ethics policy

High editorial standards are at the core of LancsLive’s business philosophy.

Reach PLC, LancsLive’s parent company, is a member of and is regulated by IPSO, the Independent Press Standards Organisation.

Our journalists work according to The Editors’ Code of Practice, which sets the benchmark for ethical standards in journalism and is enforced by IPSO. On joining LancsLive, all editorial staff complete a training course in the Code and legal refresher training.

At LancsLive, we recognise that protecting the rights of the individual consistently comes into conflict with the public’s right to know. This means we have to make difficult judgements, sometimes quickly, which are impossible to get right all of the time. Regular bulletins and seminars give staff the best opportunity to learn from mistakes, whether our own or those of other parts of the media industry.

We are a launch partner of The Trust Project, an international initiative to make it easier for readers to find out more about the organisations and the people providing them with news, and to support quality journalism.

Verification and fact checking

We expect our staff to use their best endeavours to verify the stories being put forward for publication.

Unnamed sources

Journalists have an obligation under IPSO’s Editors’ Code of Practice to protect their sources, but we also have a duty to establish that the sources we use are reliable and that material has been appropriately obtained. Story provenance is ultimately the responsibility of the Editor.

When using unnamed sources, the company relies on the integrity, experience and professionalism of its staff.

Corrections Policy

If you believe a story we have published is inaccurate, please contact the editorial team. You can:

Email: luke.beardsworth@reachplc.com

Write to Luke Beardsworth, LancsLive, Unit 20, Sceptre House, Sceptre Way Bamber Bridge, Walton Summit Centre, Preston PR5 6AY

Once verified, we will correct the story on the website as soon as possible. Where appropriate, the fact a correction has been made will be noted on the story and/or on the corrections and clarifications page.

If you have an issue about how LancsLive has written about you personally or has treated you and wish to make a formal complaint over a potential breach of the Editor's Code of Practice, please see Reach PLC's Complaints Policy and Procedure.

You can also contact IPSO for advice.

Tell us what you think

There are many ways for you to get in touch with us to have your say.

Got a story? Email lancslive@reachplc.com

Have more information about the story you are reading? Contact the journalist (click on their name at the top of the story to find their contact details)

Leave a comment on a story to give your opinion, join the conversation or add your expertise

Vote in a poll

Message us on Facebook or Twitter

Fill out a form in a story where we are asking to hear about your experience

If you have feedback or a complaint, find out who to contact

Our People

You will regularly see articles and input on LancsLive from the following:

Publisher and editor: Luke Beardsworth

Content editor: Rachel Howarth

Audience editor: Sarah Hodgson

Chief reporter: Jon Macpherson

Social affairs reporter: Tom Earnshaw

Reporters: Dominic Moffitt, Fatima Aziz, Amy Fenton, Cat Mackinlay, Chantelle Heeds, Stuart Pike, Jamie Lopez, Melissa Major

Engagement producer: Jake Oates

Burnley FC writer: Alex James

Blackburn Rovers writer: Jaquob Crooke

Preston North End writer: George Hodgson

Central Lancashire Local Democracy Reporter: Paul Faulkner

East Lancashire Local Democracy Reporter: Bill Jacobs

Blackpool Local Democracy Reporter: Shelagh Parkinson

Our Business

LancsLive is part of the Reach PLC group. Reach PLC is Britain’s largest newspaper, magazine and digital publisher, with a print and online portfolio reaching 38.6million people every month. The award-winning Reach PLC publications stretch across England, Scotland and Wales, with more than 150 newspaper titles and more than 80 websites. These iconic brands sit at the heart of their communities, forming part of the fabric of everyday life for thousands of people across the UK. Find out which of our regional titles is nearest you, whether online or in print.

Reach PLC is listed on the London Stock Exchange, and is part of the FTSE SmallCap Index.

Diversity Policy

The Company is committed to increasing the service quality, profitability and efficiency of the Company by attracting and recruiting the people who are best suited to meet the standards for the role and the Company without regard to race, creed, colour, nationality (subject to legal eligibility), ethnic origin, religion, gender, age, sex change, sexual orientation, marital status, connections with a national minority, membership or non-membership of a trade union or, unless justifiable, disability.

We pursue a policy of equal opportunities for all employees and potential employees.

Equal Opportunities

The Reach PLC Group continued its commitment to equality of opportunity in all its employment practices to ensure we attract and retain the best people. In 2016, both the number of women within the Group and the number of women occupying senior managerial roles increased to 42% of staff (2015: 37%) and 31% (2015: 24%) respectively. Senior managers have responsibility for key businesses or functions within the Group.