Ribchester5 hrs agoDrowned boy, 12, was 'life and soul of our lives'Junior Slater, from Clayton-le-Woods, had been swimming with friends when he got into difficulty.5 hrs ago6 hrs agoBody found is believed to be boy, 12, missing in riverA body is found in the search for a 12-year-old boy who went missing in a Lancashire river on Tuesday.6 hrs ago7 hrs agoOpen water 'death trap' warning after spate of deathsA mother who lost her son has joined safety campaigners to warn of the dangers of unsupervised swimming.7 hrs ago23 Dec 2025Body found in river by police looking for swimmerA man's body is found in the River Ribble by police who were searching for a missing swimmer.23 Dec 202522 Dec 2025Major search under way for missing river swimmerThe man disappeared from the River Ribble on Sunday afternoon near Ribchester, police say.22 Dec 202530 Dec 2021Flood warnings as people rescued from vehiclesFirefighters rescue people stranded in cars as flooding is predicted across Lancashire and Merseyside.30 Dec 2021
