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Romero Catholic Trust fined after employee falls from roof of St Mary's RC Primary School in Burnley
The Romero Catholic Academy Trust, which is responsible for 16 schools across the North West, has been fined £32,000 after an employee fell from the roof of a school in Burnley.
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Headteacher and four colleagues retire from Heasandford Primary School after 124 years of combined service
A Burnley primary school is saying an emotional goodbye to five long-serving members of staff whose combined service adds up to an impressive 124 years.
Doctors feared Burnley school caretaker 'wouldn't survive' after horror ladder fall
The academy trust which runs the Burnley school has been fined
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Owner of Pendle based gym Empower HQ Ltd honoured with prestigious award
Industry professionals have recognised a Pendle gym owner with a prestigous award.
Police confirm arrest has been made in vapes investigation
An arrest has been made in the case.
White Bear Inn in Barrowford served closure notice after alleged licensing breaches
A Barrowford pub has been ordered to close after police were called to reports of disorder in the early hours of Sunday morning, when a 15-year-old boy was arrested outside the premises.
Burnley man ordered to sign sex offender register for a decade following disgusting behaviour
Nightingale pleaded guilty
New-look Lancashire: here's where Burnley, Ribble Valley and Pendle will merge with under new council set-up
It’s the biggest overhaul of local government in Lancashire for more than half a century.
Twisted predator who abused boys over two decades now behind bars
He has now been jailed for his crimes
Burnley man David Preedy (81) jailed after pleading guilty to 12 sexual offences
A man who police described as a ‘sick pervert’ after he sexually abused two young boys over more than 20 years, has been jailed.
Burnley store manager's success leads to Hong Kong trip and national recognition
Danielle has been praised by the managing director
Burnley Auctioneers' to host charity pub walk for Alzheimer's Society
Around 100 walkers, from the ages of one to 70, are expected to put their best feet forward this weekend for a very good cause.
An intimate evening with rock royalty in Barnoldswick this December
Status Quo legend John "Rhino" Edwards is set to return to Barnoldswick’s Music & Arts Centre later this year for a three-night special in December.
House fire in Burnley's Evelyn Street tackled by firefighters from Colne and Blackburn
There was a house blaze in Burnley’s Evelyn Street yesterday (Tuesday).
Tributes paid to popular former Heasandford Primary School teacher Alan Bullock
Tributes have been paid to a popular former primary school teacher and “joyous person” who has died in Burnley.
Nelson furniture manufacturer Buoyant Upholstery sold in major deal creating UK's largest sofa maker
One of Nelson's best-known manufacturers is set for a new chapter after Buoyant Upholstery was sold in a deal that creates the UK's largest sofa manufacturing group.
Several fire engines tackle moorland blaze in Gisburn
Several fire engines were called out to deal with a moorland blaze in Gisburn yesterday.
Lancashire Fire and Rescue crews called to commercial building blaze in Nelson
A fire broke out at a commercial property in Nelson’s Brook Street yesterday.
Fire crews tackle blaze in apartment block in Burnley's Upper Brook Court
Four fire engines from Burnley, Padiham and Hyndburn, were called out to deal with a blaze in an apartment block yesterday.
Pendle community groups Open Door Centre and Positive Action in the Community receive boost as Northern Community Bank donates £2,000
Two Pendle organisations are set to benefit from a welcome funding boost after Northern Community Bank donated £20,000 to community centres and charities across Lancashire and Cumbria.