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Tributes to Burnley and Nelson karaoke king Keith ‘Huggy Bear’ Hitchen who has died in Cornwall
Tributes have been paid to Keith ‘Huggy Bear’ Hitchen, a popular figure around Burnley and Pendle through his karaoke nights.
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Burnley residents invited to share memories 25 years after riots
Twenty-five years on from the Burnley riots, residents are being invited to help tell the story of how the town has changed.
Ightenhill Primary School temporary closure following water leak
A Burnley primary school has been forced to close following a water leak and potential asbestos discovery.
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Burnley Cricket Club ground renamed Haffner's Turf Moor after new sponsorship deal
Burnley Cricket Club's historic home ground will be renamed following a new sponsorship partnership with the town's famous family butchers and pie makers.
'Lancashire County Council owes my firm over £450k - some of it from two years ago'
A local company says it has been left struggling with its own bills.
Burnley FC gets bold new matchday look that fans won't miss
Relegation is not the only change coming for supporters this summer
Madison Beer review: ‘A superbly executed three-act concert production’
Madison Beer treated a 20,000-strong audience at Manchester’s Co-op Live to a superbly executed three-act concert production as the UK and Europe leg of The Locket Tour reached its conclusion on Sunday night.
Clitheroe Dolphins Make a Splash at North West Regional Championships
It’s a good time for Clitheroe Dolphins Swimming Club.
‘Best ever performance’ as Burnley College science students celebrate Chemistry Olympiad wins
Burnley College students celebrated the college’s best ever performances as a lukcy thirteen were awarded certificates at this year’s Chemistry Olympiad.
Burnley woman's petty revenge on boyfriend labelled 'iconic'
Natalia Wardle, 24, found a way to get her own back after a row with her now ex
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Lancashire's biggest micro-wood is created in Colne
“Growing a living space where people and nature can thrive together”
Independents and Liberal Democrats agree to power share on Pendle Borough Council
Pendle Borough Council has appointed a new leadership team following the local elections, with Pendle Community Independents and the Liberal Democrats agreeing to continue their partnership in a shared administration.
Colne Market Hall celebrates successful first month
It’s been a successful first month at Colne Market Hall.
Burnley RUFC celebrates thriving junior section at annual awards event
More than 200 children attended Burnley Rugby Union Football Club's annual Minis and Juniors presentation event as players, coaches and families came together to celebrate another successful season.
Tragic death of three day old baby at Burnley hospital as concerns raised
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Luxurious drug dealers, shop assaults, and a killer clown - jailed in May
May was another busy month across East Lancashire's courts as a fresh swathe of criminals was put behind bars
Dermot Kennedy AO Arena review: ‘The power of intimacy in his shows’
Backed by a seven-piece band and a visually eye-catching stage design, Dermot Kennedy wowed 20,000+ fans with a powerfully intimate performance as he brought The Weight of the Woods tour to Manchester’s AO Arena on Saturday night.
Next Westminster then back to Blackburn for a career finale
Retiring Local Democracy Reporter Bill Jacobs journalistic travels now take him to the heart of British politics.
'Obsessed' stalker led to woman fleeing home and 'always looking over her shoulder'
A Burnley man left his ex-partner living in fear and constantly looking over her shoulder.
Big city fears as Bill heads to Birmingham and Coventry
Retiring Local Democracy Reporter Bill Jacobs continues his account of life in journalism as he heads to a big city newspaper