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Pendle gardeners shine at The Growing Together Awards
Colne in Bloom has celebrated talented gardeners at The Growing Together Awards.
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Brave Burnley teenager and former Shuttleworth College student ready to begin new chapter after battling leukaemia
A Burnley teenager, who bravely fought leukaemia and had to miss a year of college, is now starting a new chapter of her life.
'It’s mind-blowing': Swimming teacher scraps lessons amid row over neighbours and planning
"I thought I was doing something good for the borough. But a few other people don’t seem to get my way of thinking"
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Town centre bench restored thanks to Friends of Ightenhill Park and Padiham Town Council and Padiham Rotary Club
A bench in Padiham town centre, that was looking ‘past its best,’ has been given a new lease of life, thanks to a collaboration between three community organisations.
Tolkien-linked Stonyhurst College praised by Historic England for thoughtful approach to installing solar panels on heritage landmark
Historic England has welcomed plans by the Ribble Valley’s Stonyhurst College to install solar panels on its historic buildings, praising the thoughtful approach taken to protect the Grade I listed site whilst enabling it to reduce carbon emissions.
Joey Barton learns fate over offensive posts about Jeremy Vine and female football pundits
A jury found he had "crossed the line between free speech and a crime"
Star pupils win War on Waste poster competition in Pendle
Pendle children have created posters to encourage people to reduce their waste.
Jess Phillips MP: 'We are sending more police into town centres this Christmas - to protect women'
By Safeguarding Minister Jess Phillips, the MP for Birmingham Yardley
Dementia UK's free face-to-face clinic in Burnley extended
Dementia UK is extending its free face-to-face clinic in Burnley.
‘Animals are starving behind closed doors’ - warning as pet neglect rises 21% rise in Lancashire
“Animals are starving behind closed doors.”
Annual General Meeting of Samaritans of Pendle, Burnley, Craven and Rossendale held in Nelson
The Pendle, Burnley, Craven and Rossendale branch of the Samaritans, which operates from Market Street in Nelson, held its Annual General Meeting recently at Nelson Cricket Club.
Whalley company LANX donates 500 hand-crafted, wooden reindeer to people in Clitheroe
A Whalley-based footwear company has donated 500 wooden reindeer to people in Clitheroe.
Lancashire Police hold recruitment days at Morrison's in Nelson and The Leisure Box in Brierfield
If you’re considering a career in the police force, recruitment events are being held in Nelson this week.
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Cold hands? These £9.99 rechargeable warmers are going viral on Amazon
A pair of rechargeable USB hand warmers with nine-hour battery life and magnetic attachment have dropped to just £9.99 — making them an affordable upgrade for anyone who struggles with cold hands in winter
18 businesses in Lancashire given new food hygiene ratings - only five establishments get top marks
18 businesses in Lancashire have been awarded newly updated hygiene ratings by the Food Standards Agency.
Under-fire Burnley councillor urged to reveal their identity
The complainant believes the councillor should be named
Brave Brierfield schoolgirl (five) who has battled leukaemia to take Christmas gifts to Royal Manchester Children's Hospital
A brave little schoolgirl is planning to become a real life Christmas elf for children who face spending the festive season in hospital.
18 Lancashire businesses given new food hygiene ratings - here's what they scored
18 businesses in Lancashire have been awarded newly updated hygiene ratings by the Food Standards Agency.
Inquest opens after 'devoted dad' killed in two-car crash on M65
Wojtek Trzebinski was pronounced dead at the scene
Police seize nearly 100 cannabis plants worth around £46,000 from Nelson address
Police have seized 93 mature cannabis plants from an address in Cliffe Street, Nelson.