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Burnley Council's free Go For It workshops return for 2026
Burnley Council's free Go For It workshops are back for 2026.
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RSPCA shares advice to keep animals safe during weekend cold snap
The RSPCA is sharing advice to help keep pets, livestock, and wildlife safe during the weekend cold snap.
Arctic blast brings set to bring snow, ice and sub-zero temperatures to Lancashire and the North West
A prolonged spell of bitterly cold weather is set to grip Lancashire and the wider North West, with Arctic air moving south across the UK bringing snow, ice, severe gales and sub-zero temperatures.
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Burnley Green Party celebrates doubling of its membership in last 12 months
Membership of the Burnley Green Party had doubled in the last 12 months.
Seven adorable dogs looking for a new home this New Year
These adorable dogs are looking for a forever home this New Year.
Fall in hospital admissions for stress and anxiety in east Lancashire
Fewer hospital admissions for stress and anxiety were recorded in east Lancashire in 2023-24, new figures show.
Fire crews called to garage fire at house in Nelson on New Year's Eve
Two fire crews were called out to a blaze at a domestic garage in Nelson on New Year’s Eve.
Two quad bikes stolen from Rimington farm in the early hours of New Year’s Eve
Police are investigating after two quad bikes were stolen from a Rimington farm in the early hours of New Year’s Eve.
The four Lancashire junctions where drivers will soon be fined for breaking the rules
New cameras designed to catch motorists making unlawful manouevres on Lancashire’s roads are finally set to be switched on in the coming weeks – a year after they were first intended to go live.
All the Lancashire secondary schools & colleges with new Ofsted reports in 2025
Find out below which Lancashire secondary schools and colleges received new Ofsted reports this year and how well they did...
23 Lancashire celebrities with the most X/Twitter followers inc Tyson Fury & Freddie Flintoff
As 2025 comes to an end, we’re taking a look at the Lancashire celebrities who ended the year with the most X/Twitter followers.
The huge change Lancashire transport bosses 'hope nobody notices'
A major overhaul of how Lancashire’s local transport system operates has been designed to be invisible to the travelling public, one of the leading figures involved in the shake-up has said.
Four fire engines called to house fire in Burnley's Accrington Road
Fire crews remain at the scene of a house blaze that broke out at lunch-time today (New Year’s Eve)
Man charged with drug supply and driving offences following M65 pursuit
Hassan Wajid is due to appear at Preston Magistrates Court today
Burnley world record rower spending New Year crossing the Atlantic
A world record-holding rower who grew up in Burnley will spend New Year’s Eve and New Year’s Day in the middle of the Atlantic Ocean as part of a gruelling 3,000-mile challenge aimed at highlighting climate action and marine conservation.
Almost 2,000 ultra low emission vehicles registered in Ribble Valley – as campaigners group call for more equal access across UK
Almost 2,000 ultra low emission vehicles were registered in Ribble Valley as of June, recent figures show, as their number increased by more than a third in a year across the UK.
North West leads the way with UK’s first academy for hospice and palliative care workers
The UK’s first academy for hospice and palliative care workers has been established in the North West.
REMINDER: Burnley and Pendle households asked to submit evidence of failed cavity wall insulation
Campaigners and the Burnley, Padiham, and Brierfield MP have joined forces to collect evidence of failed cavity wall insulation in the area.
As cold snap bites United Utilities offers advice to householders in Burnley to protect their water pipes and avoid bursts and flooding
With a wintry cold snap predicted to hit over the weekend, United Utilities is offering help and advice to residents and businesses in Burnley, Pendle and the Ribble Valley to protect their water pipes and avoid bursts and flooding.
Faces of 65 criminals jailed in Lancashire 2025 - including former surgeon Amal Bose and killer Thomas Dures
As 2025 draws to a close, Lancashire’s courts have jailed dozens of dangerous and high-profile offenders for crimes that have shaken communities across the county.