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Lancashire's new Reform leader on why party is 'not racist', how come cabinet is all-male - and a 'common sense' approach to decisions
The new Reform UK leader of Lancashire County Council says his party’s rise to power at the authority marks “a new dawn”.
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SaferSpace: The new app that allows parents or pupils to submit safeguarding concerns straight to schools
The app can make sure bullying or discrimination concerns get to the right people 📱
Dedicated Royal Navy, Army and RAF troops receive new above inflation pay rise - how much will they get paid?
Armed forces personnel have been given a second above inflation pay rise in less than 12 months.
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Appeal after cyclist seriously injured in Barnoldswick collision
Police are appealing for witnesses and footage after a cyclist suffered serious injuries following a collision in Barnoldswick.
This is when we'll next see rainfall in the North West - according to MET Office experts
We’ve enjoyed weeks of fine weather - the driest in the North West since 1929 - but it could all be about to change.
18 photos showcase new state of the art boutique Above Hotel that will open in Burnley's Red Lion Street in June
A state of the art boutique hotel will open next month in a key building in Burnley town centre.
For sale: four-bedroom stone cottage in Cliviger
Our property spotlight today falls on this beautiful stone cottage in Long Causeway, Cliviger.
We've had the driest 3 months in 154 years in the North West - this is what has been said about a hose pipe ban
It’s been revealed that the North East has had the driest start to a year since 1929 - and the the Tyne catchment has seen the lowest two and three month rainfall figures since records began in 1871.
Burnley fan jailed for five years for one-punch killing of rival Blackpool supporter in post match brawl
Blackpool fan Tony Johnson never regained consciousness
State of the art Above Hotel to open in former Barclays Bank in Burnley’s Red Lion Street
A state of the art boutique hotel will open next month in a key building in Burnley town centre.
Burnley man Jake Balmforth jailed for killing football fan Tony Johnson in Blackpool
A Burnley man has been jailed for five years after killing a football fan in Blackpool.
Burnley named one of North West’s top smoking hotspots
Burnley has one of the highest smoking rates in the North West, with nearly one in five adults still lighting up – placing it second only to Blackpool.
Max wax at Ella-Mia Hair and Beauty in Sabden for Pendleside Hospice
A delightful dozen men from Sabden are preparing for a ‘max wax’ in a village beauty salon, all in the name of charity.
Burnley welcomes Paul Reynolds as new Mayor
Burnley Council has appointed Coun. Paul Reynolds as Mayor for the 2025/26 municipal year.
Jay Slater key witness Lucy Law 'had no idea' as police show up at family home
Lucy Law and Brad Geoghegan did not turn up to his inquest
Primark scheme trialled in Lancashire is rolled out to rest of UK after huge success
Click & Collect is now live in all 187 Primark stores in Great Britain, after a successful trial in Lancashire shops.
How Nelson and Brierfield police are working with the community to tackle serious and organised crime
Local ward areas in Nelson and Brierfield are rolling out a multi-agency partnership framework to help rebuild communities who are affected by serious and organised crime.
Anti-Reform protest 'an attack on democracy', new Lancashire leader claims
The Reform UK politician poised to be installed as the new leader of Lancashire County Council says a planned union protest ahead of the meeting at which he will officially take up the role is “a direct attack on the democratic will of the people”.
More brilliant throwback photos from Burnley's iconic Black Bull pub
The memories keep coming for former regulars of Burnley's much-loved Black Bull pub.
Outsourced East Lancashire NHS cleaners to strike over regular underpayments, says UNISON
More than 40 NHS cleaners working for facilities firm Mitie in East Lancashire are to strike over months of late salary payments.