Jon Macpherson

Northern services have been cancelled as emergency services respond to an incident on the railway tracks

Rovers' Championship clash with Portsmouth has been postponed after Storm Bert made Ewood Park's pitch "unplayable"

Storm Bert has wreaked havoc on the domestic football calendar with Blackburn 's Championship clash against Portsmouth one of a number of games called off.

A crucial piece of fabric found alongside the remains of an infant in a snow-draped field could hold the key to identifying the child, police have said.

Police cordoned off a bridge leading to the cancellation of Northern train services following an emergency incident on the railway line this morning.

Flood warnings and alerts have also been issued

The tragedy led to widespread disruption as emergency service investigators worked at the scene

Dramatic images show flooding across the region as the 'worst of Storm Bert yet to arrive'

Heavy rain is wreaking havoc across Lancashire with many roads closed or blocked due to flooding and homes left without power.

The former Top Gear host denies claims that he took a helicopter after breaking his ride at Preston