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Burnley Together launch Christmas Present Appeal 2024 with generous donation of £1,000 worth of toys from Tesco
The countdown to Christmas is ON, as this week marks the official launch of the Burnley Together Christmas Present Appeal.
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Youth worker at Burnley's Ridgewood Community High School raises cash for Pendleside Hospice in 'man v food' style eating challenge
Youth worker Joshua Ellis does not do things by halves when it comes to fund raising.
Liar's Bar: what is the game, is it suitable for children to watch on YouTube and how is it played?
But is it suitable for young viewers 🤔
Gather Together event organised by Building Bridges in Burnley, Burnley Family Hub and the Gather Movement
‘Gather Together’ was the name and the aim of an event designed to enhance community cohesion in our diverse communities in Burnley.
Lancashire school place application deadline looms amid warning over 'reduced chance' for late forms
Parents and carers of Lancashire children who are starting secondary school next year have just a few days left to apply for a place.
New children's homes set to open in Burnley and the Ribble Valley
Vital new children's homes are in the pipeline in Burnley and the Ribble Valley as part of plans to modernise care for young people in Lancashire.
Character.AI: why has a lawsuit been filed - and what does it claim?
He chatted with Game of Thrones inspired bots 😨
Charter House Resource Centre in Burnley appeals for help to make much-anticipated hydrotherapy pool a reality
The Charter House Resource Centre in Burnley has issued an update about the progress of its much-anticipated hydrotherapy pool.
Horse dead and four people injured following two crashes on the M65 this morning
A horse has been killed and four people injured following two crashed on a Lancashire motorway this morning.
M65 reopens between junctions 8 and 9 eastbound following early morning crash
A major motorway in Lancashire was closed thus morning due to a crash in the early hours.
East Lancashire Chamber of Commerce column | Chancellor needs to come and see thriving Burnley
As I write this, we don’t yet know what the budget will bring, for Burnley or businesses anywhere. But we definitely fear it will put added pressure on our firms, hampering businesses’ ability to grow and reinvest in their local community and economy.
Cadent urgent repair to gas pipe in Burnley's Royle Road taking longer than expected
Work to repair a gas pipe in Burnley town centre is taking longer than expected.
Veterans' health and wellbeing event in Burnley to mark Remembrance fortnight
A veterans’ health and wellbeing event will take place in Burnley as part of activities around Remembrance fortnight.
Pendleside Hospice to have a special guest leading the Light Up a Life service
Pendleside Hospice will have a special guest leading the Light Up a Life service.
M65 closed between junctions eight and nine due to road accident in early hours of morning
The M65 motorway has been closed since the early hours of the morning after a crash involving multiple vehicles.
I have to wait in a library all day for my kids to finish school thanks to the buses
Examples of the barriers Lancashire residents face as a result of poor public transport will be presented to political leaders at a high-profile event in Preston next year.
‘I’m a mobile phone expert and your old devices could be worth thousands’ - find out which
You could be sitting on a small fortune! 💰
Weekend weather report for Lancashire as sunny spells and patchy rain forecast
The weather is set to get colder in Lancashire over the weekend, with temperatures expected to drop to 5C.
Latest scores on the doors as 35 businesses in Lancashire given new food hygiene ratings
35 establishments in Lancashire have been awarded newly updated hygiene ratings by the Food Standards Agency.
Prolific Lancashire shoplifter jailed and banned from Farmfoods stores
Lee Scott was jailed for four months