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The Good Life Project in Nelson holding open day to showcase its great work
Every parent knows how difficult it can be to get their children to ‘eat your greens.’
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Plans unveiled to open padel tennis courts in Burnley park
Income will cover the running costs
Energy bill help announced for Lancashire households that use heating oil
Lancashire residents who rely on heating oil will be able to access more than £450,000 of government support to help with rising bills as a result of the conflict in Iran.
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Wheatley Lane Primary School pupils spread kindness with thousands of acts in community initiative led by Epworth Education Trust
Pupils and staff at Wheatley Lane Methodist Primary School have been making a difference across their community as part of a trust-wide initiative that inspired thousands of acts of kindness.
Police mount operation in Burnley's Colne Road in bid to slash casualties
Police mounted an operation to slash road casualties in a busy area of Burnley.
New bus service improvements proposed across Burnley, Pendle and Ribble Valley
Residents across Burnley, Pendle and the Ribble Valley are being invited to have their say on a series of proposed bus service improvements aimed at boosting connections, reliability and access to key destinations.
Firefighters cut casualty from car after collision on Burnley's Active Way
Firefighters had to cut a casualty from a vehicle after a collision in Burnley yesterday afternoon.
Four arrested as five vehicles seized in Preston and Burnley crackdown
16 drivers were also reported for road traffic offences
The 39 people fined after failing to pick up dog poo or litter in Burnley
Thirty three cases involved fly-tipping while six related to those who failed to pick up after their pets
Students from Barden Primary School to represent Burnley in Lancashire Games Dance Final
A group of schoolchildren, none of whom have ever attended a dance class, are to represent Burnley in a prestigious competition.
Defibrillator installed at Burnley's Pioneer Place as part of roll out of 10 devices across borough
A potentially life saving piece of kit has been installed at Pioneer Place in Burnley as part of a wider rollout of 10 devices helping to strengthen emergency response across the borough.
Burnley secures £4.8 million heritage boost for town centre regeneration
Burnley has secured £4.8 million from The National Lottery Heritage Fund for a major new programme that will help restore some of the town centre’s most important historic buildings and spaces.
In photos: 16 images capture 30 year career of Burnley firefighter Lee Clough
Burnley firefighter Lee Clough, or ‘Cloughy’ as he is most affectionately known, is hanging up his hose after three decades in the profession.
Violent boyfriend who knocked his partner unconscious jailed
A violent boyfriend who knocked his partner unconscious and tore off her eyelash and hair extensions has been jailed by a judge in Preston.
Former Nelson man pleads guilty to controlling and coercive behaviour in court
An arranged marriage went violently wrong within a matter of months, a court in Preston was told.
Driver 'didn't know he'd hit' Accrington dad who walked onto M65
Wojtek Trzebinski was pronounced dead at the scene
Let’s rebuild family services in Burnley | Oliver Ryan MP column
Hi all! I hope you're all doing well and took the opportunity to enjoy the short lived sun over the end of last week - I know I did!
Second teenager arrested in connection to e-bike collision in Burnley's Thompson Park
A second teenager has been arrested in connection to a collision involving an e-bike and a three-year-old girl in Burnley’s Thompson Park on Friday last week.
Police issue major update after girl, 3, badly hurt in Burnley e-bike crash
She was rushed to hospital after a horror smash
Campaign launched to save Nelson's Marsden Park golf course from development and turn it into a nature reserve
A community campaign has been launched to protect the former Marsden Park Golf Course in Nelson, amid fears the site could eventually be sold for housing development.