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Deadline approaching for Lancashire Apprenticeship Awards nominations
The deadline to submit nominations for this year’s Lancashire Apprenticeship Awards is fast approaching.
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Former Claret Clarke Carlisle to headline mental health conference
Guest speakers from across the UK, including former Claret and mental health advocate Clarke Carlisle, are coming to the Ribble Valley to share their personal stories of resilience and triumph over trauma.
Burnley Bondholders unite to celebrate International Women’s Day
The Burnley business community came together this week to mark International Women’s Day with a special event organised by Burnley.co.uk, welcoming members of Burnley Bondholders for a thought-provoking session on women’s health in the workplace.
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Ted Fort obituary: Lancashire engineer who built global valve manufacturer Fort Vale dies aged 88
Ted Fort, the Lancashire engineer and entrepreneur who founded Colne-based manufacturer Fort Vale Engineering and built it into a global leader in industrial valves, has died aged 88.
Burnley man Ian Wagstaff jailed for sexually assaulting a young girl
A Burnley man has been jailed for more than 15 years for sexually assaulting a young girl.
Disgusting man abused girl... her bravery put him where he belongs
Ian Wagstaff was jailed for 15 years and six months
Firefighters tackle house blaze in Barrowford
Fire crews were called out to a house blaze in Barrowford this morning.
Fresh details on Pendle Rise Shopping Centre’s imminent demolition
The electricity inside Pendle Rise Shopping Centre will be disconnected by the end of next week, with all other utility services being disconnected shortly afterwards as work continues in preparation for the shopping centre’s demolition.
Burnley Council approves 2026/27 budget with investment in cleaner streets and community support
Burnley Council has approved its budget for 2026/27, confirming plans which it says will protect essential services while investing in priorities for residents across the borough.
Burnley teen who appeared on Freddie Flintoff's hit TV show to launch his own podcast
An inspirational Burnley teenager, who appeared on BAFTA award winning TV show ‘Freddie Flintoff’s Field of Dreams: Ultimate Test; hopes to launch his own podcast.
Driver stopped by police in Burnley was on the run from Hungary over eight-year jail term
Officers said he was also wanted by the National Crime Agency for human trafficking offences
More than 100 roads earmarked for resurfacing in major repair schemes across the county
The preventative measures are separate from the work to fix potholes as they appear
The row of stones in Lancashire that are proof of the first ever commercial cattle farms
The remains are Grade II listed
The full list of over 100 roads in Lancashire to be resurfaced this year
More than a hundred roads across Lancashire will be resurfaced or undergo preventative repairs over the next 12 months.
Search to be undertaken in Skipton on Sunday for missing Colne man Samuel Smith
A search is to be undertaken in Skipton tomorrow to help locate a missing man from Colne.
He was found hiding in the loft after what police found on mobile phones
David Green had fled from officers weeks earlier after they tried to detain him
Burnley drug dealer David Green jailed after being found with crack cocaine and heroin
A drug dealer who was twice found in possession of heroin and crack cocaine in Burnley, has been jailed.
World Book Day Lancashire: 25 fabulous pictures as youngsters transform into their favourite characters
World Book Day may have been and gone for another year, but that didn’t stop Burnley Express readers from sharing some fantastic literary-inspired costumes.
North West Ambulance Service puts out call to reinstall thousands of unmaintained defibs
North West Ambulance Service (NWAS) is encouraging communities in Burnley, Pendle and the Ribble Valley to re-establish thousands of local defibrillators that have fallen out of use.
Pupils from Edisford Primary School plant hundreds of saplings at Henthorn Park IN Clitheroe
Primary school children swapped studying for spades as they helped create a third Miyawaki micro forest in Ribble Valley.