Newspapers old and new
PressReader
PressReader unlimited newspapers
You will need your Lancashire library card number and PIN to use PressReader. You can find out how to request or reset your library PIN.
If you still cannot log in, check our eReading help page.
PressReader gives you access to:
thousands of national, provincial and global newspapers
90 days of back issues
newspapers from more than 100 countries in 60 languages
a range of popular magazines
You can read PressReader in your browser on any device.
How to sign in
click Sign in
choose Library or Group
search for Lancashire
enter your library card number
This gives you 30 days of free access. You can renew this by signing in again.
PressReader app is available for phones and tablets.
Find out more about PressReader in our library academy.
NewsBank
NewsBank contains articles from UK and world newspapers published in the last 5 to 25 years, depending on the title. You can also read yesterday’s edition.
It includes all major national newspapers, along with many local and regional titles. Some collections, such as The Times, Sunday Times and Daily Mail, include full image versions.
Included collections
How to access NewsBank
You will need your library card number. NewsBank is available 24/7 on any device.
Watch a video introduction in our library academy.
Using NewsBank means you agree to its Terms of Use. You may need to log in to view them.
British Library Newspapers 1730–1950
British Library Newspapers 1730 - 1950
This collection includes national, regional and local newspapers from the 1700s to the 1900s.
Included titles
Burnley Express
Lancaster Gazette
Preston Chronicle
You will need your library card number to access this resource.
British Newspaper Archive
The British Newspaper Archive gives access to British Library newspapers from the early 1600s to the late 1900s. Many titles are small regional papers.
How to access the British Newspaper Archive
register on a computer or your own device using LancsPublic Wi‑Fi in a library or at Lancashire Archives
create a username and password on your first visit
log in every time you use the service
Home access is limited. At home, you can search and see results only. To view or print articles, you must use the service in a library or Lancashire Archives.
Red Rose Collections
Red Rose Collections includes a newspaper index for Lancashire newspapers from the 19th century onwards. These articles are held on microfilm and in cuttings files at libraries across Lancashire.
Digitising the index is ongoing, so the online version is not complete.
No login is needed to use Red Rose Collections.
Local Government Chronicle – LGC
Local Government Chronicle - LGC
Local Government Chronicle includes local government news, analysis, opinion and best practice.
How to access LGC
If your organisation subscribes, and you work in local government, you can register and log in for free access. You must use your work email address.
Recommended websites
Our Good Web Guide lists helpful websites to help you explore news sources online.