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Speeding driver from Burnley Jonathan Lyle jailed for causing a collision which killed another motorist in Whins Lane in Simonstone
A speeding driver has been jailed for causing a collision which killed a man on a country road in the Ribble Valley.
Labour's Clive Grunshaw wins Police Crime Commissioner election to take back role he lost three years ago
Mr Grunshaw got 135,638 votes.
Here is the full list of results from this year's Burnley Borough Council elections
Here is the full list of results from this year's Burnley Borough Council elections (the winner is highlighted in bold):
Labour fail to win a single seat as Gaza defections means independents come out on top in Pendle Borough Council elections
It was an uncharacteristally bad day for Labour in Pendle as the party failed to win a single seat in the borough council elections.
No place like home: 28 places in Burnley that make you smile from Towneley Hall and the Mechanics Theatre to Crow Wood Spa and Palazzo restaurant
Burnley gets its fair share of stick and, at the moment, roadworks in the town centre and across the borough are causing a lot of frustration to drivers and business owners.
New educational partnership proposal seeks community feedback in Lancashire
This week an exciting proposal for an education partnership across East Lancashire and the Craven area is reaching out to parents, students, staff and local communities for feedback.
Strike action lead by Unite union results in pay rise for workers at Nelson based ELE Advanced Techologies
Strike action at a Pendle based company has resulted in a pay rise for workers.
Burnley Council Election 2024 RESULTS: Labour wins six seats in Burnley following party turmoil over Gaza
Labour has won six seats in the Burnley Council elections following party turmoil over Gaza last year.
Tributes to former Mayor of Burnley and Labour councillor Lilian Clark
Tributes have been paid to a former Mayor of Burnley who has died at the age of 87.
Burnley Council elections 2024: Ivor Emo reclaims seat in Greens v Conservatives battle over Cliviger with Worsthorne
Ivor Emo has won back his seat in the Conservatives v Greens battle over Cliviger with Worsthorne.
Regional manager of well known Burnley firm Altham's Travel steps down after career spanning 47 years
A remarkable career, spanning almost 50 years at one of Burnley and East Lancashire’s longest established travel agents, has come to a close for Beryl Towne.
Seven time Oscar winner 'Oppenheimer' owes much of its success to Burnley business AMS Neve/ Burnley Place Brand Manager Rachel Bayley
“There are no exciting jobs in Burnley”
Upstairs of historic town centre pub to be turned into bed sits
The ground floor of the Old Red Lion Hotel has already been converted into the Real Coffee Bean shop
Local election results 2024 for Burnley in full
Burnley Borough Council had been in control of a 'Co-operative Alliance'
All the Lancashire local election results 2024 in full borough-by-borough
The first result is expected at 2.30am
First letting at Frontier Park, Burnley, announced with FP2 being secured by Stolle Machinery
The first letting at Frontier Park, Burnley. has been announced with FP2 being secured by Stolle Machinery – which could bring 200 jobs to the town.
Cadent set to invest £80m in upgrading the North West's gas mains in 2024
The length of mains being tackled is the same straight-line distance as Liverpool to Aberdeen. It is also the same length as around 4,000 football pitches, and the same height as more than 2,600 Blackpool Towers.
Civic opening for Fennyfold Community Garden project in Padiham
A community garden, complete with an outdoor classroom, has been officially opened in Padiham.
Visit by Secretary of State Lucy Frazer to 'Oscar winner' AMS Neve in Burnley
The Secretary of State for Culture Media and Sport, The Rt Hon Lucy Frazer MP, visited Burnley on Thursday afternoon to join local MP Antony Higginbotham at AMS Neve on Billington Road Industrial Estate.
Community-spirited Burnley woman Linda Sawley receives Standfast Trophy from Women's Institute
A caring and community-spirited Burnley woman who visits the sick and bereaved has been awarded a trophy by the Lancashire Federation of the Women's Institute (WI).