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Central Tickets data breach: what happened, has personal information been stolen and how to protect passwords?
How terrifying 😢
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Here's how Burnley BID wardens could help crack down on people drinking antisocially in the town centre
Town centre wardens could soon have the power to seize alcohol from people drinking antisocially in the streets and fine them.
iPad Mini: Apple announces new iPad Mini in surprise to fans - here’s what to expect
Hands up if you saw this coming! 😱
GP from Burnley's Thursby Surgery and reception team at Yorkshire Street Medical Centre shortlisted for awards in 2024 General Practice Awards
A Burnley GP, and the reception team from a practice in the town, are among those shortlisted in the prestigious 2024 General Practice Awards.
Bygone Burnley: historian Roger Frost explores the history of Jib Hill in Briercliffe
The third part of our popular Bygone Burnley video series this week looks at the historic community of Jib Hill in Briercliffe.
New image and early plans to revamp historic township hub revealed
Bids for £280,000 of grants are to be made for the revamp of Great Harwood's Mercer Hall after its closure.
Ex-Rovers skipper Charlie Mulgrew outlines managerial aim
Former Rovers skipper Charlie Mulgrew on his new role in the game and ambition to go into management
Why can you see Northern Lights better on your phone than with your eye?
Blame a quirk of science 😅
Burnley Nightlife: 45 photos taken in the town's bars at the weekend including Smackwater Jack's and The Park View and Little White Horse and The Crooked Billet
Burnley’s bars and pubs opened their doors to revellers at the weekend for some fun times on the town.
Burnley and Padiham reception class pictures from our archives – featuring Cherry Fold, Worsthorne, and Padiham primary schools
With the first term for new starters in Burnley and Padiham almost over, it’s nearly time to celebrate these young pupils’ big milestone.
‘Exhausted’ cleaning staff claim they have been ‘underpaid for months’
‘Exhausted and stressed’ cleaning staff at East Lancashire' hospitals claim they have been ‘underpaid for months’
New electricity firm apprentices powering on
East Lancashire's electricity provider has celebrated its highest intake of apprentices since launching a programme in 2017.
Alton Towers teams up with NHS to tackle national blood shortages this winter
Alton Towers Resort is helping the NHS tackle the urgent shortage of blood donors this winter - through a spine-tingling partnership.
Burnley florist gets surprise of her life with marriage proposal at secret birthday bash
A Burnley florist’s assistant, who arranged a surprise 40th birthday party for her partner, got the surprise of HER life when he went down on one knee and proposed.
Weather warning issued as 18 hours of rain expected to hit East Lancs
Blackburn and Darwen have been issued with a yellow weather warning for rain by the Met Office.
Thief who stole more than £400 of beauty products from Boots is jailed
A Preston thief who stole more than £400 worth of beauty products from Boots has been jailed.
What is Martyn’s Law? How the public could be better protected from terrorism
Find out what Martyn's Law is and how it will increase preparedness for, and protection from, terrorist attacks at public venues.
How Szmodics, Gallagher and others have fared since leaving Rovers
A look at how the players who left Rovers this summer are getting on at their respective new clubs
'Severe' delays of around 50 minutes on M65 after crash
There are queues of six miles and delays of around 50 minutes on the M65 due to an earlier crash.
Asda Christmas delivery slots open today - how to book yours
With just 10 weeks to go until Christmas, Asda, Tesco, Waitrose, Morrisons and Ocado have all revealed their Christmas delivery slots