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43 belting snaps from inside former Burnley nightspot Inside Out
Burnley’s retro nightlife shines a light on the venue previously known as Paradise Island this week.

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Tyrhys Dolan dismisses Blackburn Rovers fans' fears over Burnley link
The former Blackburn Rovers winger was asked about the Burnley connections with Espanyol
Two die in horror crash involving motorbike and pedestrian
The motorcyclist, a man in his 50s, and one of the pedestrians, a man in his 60s from Clayton-Le-Woods, were pronounced dead at the scene.
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Non League preview: Chorley sign striker on loan and Clitheroe look to bounce back
CHORLEY have signed Harry Ibbitson on a month’s loan from Bradford City as they prepare to kick off their National League North campaign at Darlington tomorrow.
Burrows hopes it will be third-time lucky against familiar foes
Padiham are chasing a second Hamer Cup title in three years, but captain Toby Burrows admits that this one would be extra special should they get over the line against Little Lever in Sunday’s final at Read CC, writes Graham Hardcastle.
Little Lever’s Gent expecting cup final to be a tense affair
Little Lever captain Josh Gent says his side will not be going into the unknown when they face Padiham in Sunday’s Hamer Cup final, something he believes was a factor when they lost to Read last year.
Three Clayton friends raise £2,100 for Burnley cancer care unit
Three friends from Clayton-le-Moors raised £2,100 for the Primrose Suite chemotherapy unit in Burnley after receiving care during their cancer journeys.
Meet Lancashire's only plumber in semi-finals of national competition
The semi-final stage will see Shabaz compete against over 40 other tradespeople, with the winner of the eventual final taking home £20,000.
Plans for conversion of former B&B into children's home for five people refused
Plans to turn a former B&B in Newton-in-Bowland into a children's home have been refused.
Blackburn set for third padel venue as town centre plans go in
Blackburn is set to get a third Padel complex in the shadow of the Wainwright Bridge if fresh plans get the nod.
Blackburn blind baseball players compete in tri-nations trophy
The UK Blind Baseball Association (UKBBA) hosted the Performance Fluid International Blind Baseball tournament at Cheetham Hill Cricket and Sports Club.
Four to stand trial accused of affray after not guilty pleas
Four men from Nelson and Burnley will stand trial next year accused of affray.
A Darwen care agency with a “shared vision” has been praised by the CQC
A Darwen care agency, with a “shared vision and culture based on listening, learning and trust” has been praised by the CQC.
Audi driver who refused to provide blood sample said he had needle phobia
Blackburn magistrates heard Hurst had a previous conviction for drink driving during which he provided a blood sample.
Multi-million pound printing company acquired by East Lancashire businessman
Founded in 2005 by husband-and-wife team Mark and Jenny Woodward, The Printed Cup Company began in their living room.
Nursery can now welcome older children as change of use plans approved
Change of use plans to welcome older children into the Conkers Day Nursery site in Langho have been approved.
Prestigious collection of 30,000 textile pieces settles into new home at mill
The Gawthorpe Textiles Collection has settled into its new home at Northlight Industries in Brierfield.
Budding entrepreneurs as young as 6 impress by hosting stalls at summer fair
The summer fair was organised by the Roots and Wings Community Group and attracted around 30 stalls of all shapes and sizes.
Transfers, injury news and inside track on Blackburn Rovers' first opponents
A look at Saturday's opponents who will be hosting Blackburn Rovers
Jordan North and Tom Allen nearly got kicked out of Wimbledon for ‘outrageous joke’
Jordan North reveals he was nearly thrown out of Wimbledon for laughing too much after Tom Allen made an outrageous tennis joke