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63 UK-based users of a dark web site Kidflix hosting child sexual abuse material identified
63 UK-based users of a Dark Web site hosting child sexual abuse material have been identified following work by the National Crime Agency.
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The faces of 25 paedophiles, drug dealers, shoplifters and criminals jailed in Lancashire in March 2025
These are the faces of 25 criminals who were put behind bars in Lancashire in March 2025.
Burnley goes back to the 80s, 90s, and 00s for Pendleside Hospice SaturDAY Fever event
Pendleside Hospice kicked off its first-ever SaturDAY Fever event at Burnley Mechanics, bringing back the best of 80s, 90s, and 00s club hits for an afternoon of fun, nostalgia, and fundraising.
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For sale: four-bedroom detached bungalow in Cliviger
Our property spotlight today falls on this charming detached bungalow in School Lane, Cliviger.
Nelson man Hassan Wajid jailed for dangerous driving and driving whilst disqualified
A Nelson man has been jailed after his car collided with a police vehicle while trying to escape arrest after he was ordered to stop.
32 doting dogs in Burnley, Pendle, and the Ribble Valley who need a loving home
There’s no better feeling than giving a dog a fresh start, and right now, Bleakholt Animal Sanctuary has plenty of lovable pups waiting for their forever families.
All the Lancashire County Council staff earning over £100K - and what it costs you
The authority paid out £2.74m to 19 employees who earned over £100,000 in pay and pension contributions during 2023/24, according to data obtained by the Taxpayers’ Alliance for its annual Town Hall Rich List report.
Brothers turn hobby into successful cake business Shane's Desserts in Whalley
A hobby has turned into a business for two entrepreneurial brothers whose star is on the rise.
New trial launches on Northern train services between Preston and Colne - here's how it might help you
A trial will take place this month in Lancashire, aiming to bring greater confidence to older and disabled people who use the rail network.
Google Maps users baffled as Great Britain located 'just north of Burnley'
There is a definitive reason why
We live in Lancashire village dubbed 'Britain's kindest' but criminals are spoiling it
"We had a spate of burglaries after we were named one of the most beautiful places to live which is ironic"
Party Pics: 31 photos as 150 guests gather for surprise 50th birthday bash at Burnley's The Inn On The Wharf
There was no chance that Caroline Hardiman was going to celebrate her 50th birthday quietly.
Burnley sweethearts celebrate 60th wedding anniversary
A heartwarming milestone was celebrated at HC-One’s Dove Court Care Home as residents Margaret and Donald Tyman marked their 60th wedding anniversary.
Jonathan Hinder MP Column: Time to Fix the Most Unfair Tax in Britain
The council tax system in Britain is broken. That much is obvious. But more than that - it’s unfair, outdated, and deepening the very North-South divide this country desperately needs to fix.
UCLan Burnley student awarded Association of Surgeons in Training (ASiT) Medal Prize
A University of Central Lancashire medical student has triumphed over fellow students, resident doctors and consultants to win a prestigious national prize.
March gallery: 21 stunning readers' photos from across Burnley, Pendle and the Ribble Valley
The days are getting longer, the flowers are blooming, and our readers have been out capturing the beauty of March in full swing.
School bodies South Craven Academy Trust and Pennine Trust merge to form Apex Collaborative Trust
South Craven Academy Trust, based in Cross Hills, and the Pennine Trust, based in and around Colne, have joined together to form a new organisation called Apex Collaborative Trust.
Sir Ian McKellen to reprise famous role in new film
Sir Ian McKellen and Sir Patrick Stewart will reprise their famous X-Men roles when they join the cast of Avengers: Doomsday, Marvel Studios has announced.
Blackburn Rovers star provides welcome injury update
Augustus Kargbo was ruled out for six weeks but is closing in on a return to first-team action
You could inherit a fortune in Lancashire if you have one of these surnames
If you've lost a loved one, you could be entitled to claim one of the estates that are currently unclaimed in Lancashire.