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£600k Arts Council England funding boost for Burnley’s 2027 Year of Culture
Burnley Leisure and Culture has secured £599,936 from Arts Council England’s National Lottery Place Partnership programme as part of the build-up to the ambitious year-long event.
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Clitheroe building firm transforms children's care home in 14-week renovation
A full renovation has reached completion on a children’s care home
DWP confirms full list of 11 benefits to be paid early this August bank holiday weekend
Benefit payments will be paid early this August bank holiday weekend.
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Volunteers from Rossendale and Pendle Mountain Rescue team assist casualty at Swinden Reservoirs in Burnley
Mountain rescue volunteers were called out to assist a fisherman after he fell at a Burnley reservoir at the weekend.
Emergency bridge closure cuts off community from local shops and services
The bridge closure has sparked concern in the community
Clitheroe chemical workers in strike vote over pension 'lies'
Strikes would cause shortages of vital chemicals for BP, Shell, Thyssenkrupp and DG Fuels
Burnley landlord secures retrospective planning permission for HMO in restricted area
A landlord has secured retrospective council approval of their four-bed house in multiple occupation, despite it being in an area covered by an Article Four Direction.
Police investigating harassment incident in Hapton issue CCTV appeal
Officers say the man "potentially has links to Accrington"
Emergency services spend four hours tackling house fire in Nelson's Summer Street
Firefighters spent over four hours tackling a house fire in Nelson last night (Saturday)
Police appeal to identify man in CCTV after assault in Colne leaves man with serious head injuries
Police are keen to identify the male pictured in this CCTV image as they want to speak to him in connection to an assault in Colne.
Bid to save the Ribble Valley, Preston and Lancaster council names as THIRD suggestion emerges
The leaders of the three districts had already dropped a hint to the government - but now they’ve made it official.
Why medics who work for one Lancashire hospital trust are striking at another NHS site
Industrial action has been ongoing since June
Burnley and Nelson firefighter lays down his hose after 27 year career with Lancashire Fire and Rescue Service
Very few people can say they have never been late for work.
Two men arrested and charged with drugs offences after car stopped by police in Nelson
Two men have been charged with being concerned in the supply of Class A drugs after a car was stopped in Nelson.
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Police appeal launched following reports of men fighting with baseball bats and machetes in Burnley
Police are keen to speak with anyone who has information on the black Corsa seen in CCTV images
Alternative name proposed for new Ribble Valley, Preston and Lancaster council
The name game is on...
Two arrests after 10 men brawl with baseball bats and machetes in Burnley's Fairfield Drive
Police are appealing for information after a street brawl in Burnley.
Police issue CCTV appeal after robbery outside Burnley Tesco store
Officers want to speak to this man
Blessed Trinity RC College celebrates GCSE results
Pupils at Burnley’s Blessed Trinity RC College are celebrating a host of outstanding GCSE results, with top grades secured across a wide range of subjects and ambitious plans for the future.