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Sadness as popular Burnley restaurant closes its doors
Ellis's opened as a milkshake bar in 2014 but owner Kyle says 'hospitality businesses are struggling everywhere'
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These Lancashire women will fly the flag in UK's largest celebration of women in business - the EVAs
They’ve broken through the glass ceiling and are now being rewarded for their efforts.
Grant boost helps Ribble Valley village community centre open to more visitors
A community centre has been given a huge financial boost.
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Jeff Goldblum review: ‘Great musicianship with a touch of humour & wit’
On the eve of releasing ‘Night Blooms’ - the direct companion piece to their 2025 top-10 record Still Blooming, Jeff Goldblum & The Mildred Snitzer Orchestra treated a sold-out Palace Theatre to a performance that blended great musicianship with a touch of humour and wit.
Public to be asked for their views on dog control order
The council wishes to hear the views of residents.
Community groups invited to bid for share of £107,000 regeneration fund
The Nelson Pride in Place Board is inviting applications for projects which support the ongoing regeneration of the town, strengthening communities and quality of life for everyone who lives and works in the town.
‘An utter waste of money and time’: Calls for re-think on controversial road changes
Controversial road changes are blighting daily life in Nelson, and wasting public money, a council claims.
45 brilliant photos from one of Burnley's favourite nightspots The Mix
It wouldn't be a Friday without a trip down memory lane.
Teacher's 40-mile theatre trek to raise funds for Pendleside Hospice
A Burnley teacher and familiar face on the local theatre scene is preparing to walk 40 miles across East Lancashire in support of Pendleside Hospice.
Burnley runner Ben Catlow raises almost £18,000 for charity after completing more than 60 events in four years
A Burnley man who has completed more than 60 running events, including nine marathons, and has raised almost £18,000 for a range of charities close to his heart, is hoping to inspire others.
Forest of Bowland National Landscape launches fund to help communities restore nature
Community groups across the Ribble Valley are being invited to apply for funding to help restore nature and connect more people with the outdoors.
Flat owners prosecuted after leaving tenant without heating and hot water
Two flat owners have been successfully prosecuted by Pendle Borough Council after leaving their tenant without central heating or hot water.
Glowing SIAMS report recognises strengths of Padiham St Leonard’s
Padiham St Leonard’s CE Primary School is celebrating after receiving glowing feedback following its recent Statutory Inspection of Anglican and Methodist Schools.
Friends and family to take on Pendle Pub Walk in memory of Heidi
When Pendleside Hospice’s Pendle Pub Walk returns on Friday, June 13, one group taking part will be walking not only to raise money for the hospice, but to honour the memory of a friend whose personality left a lasting impression on everyone she met.
How music and volunteering created something special at Pendleside Hospice
As part of Volunteers' Week, we are celebrating the incredible people who give their time to support Pendleside Hospice by sharing some of their inspiring stories.
Tenerife fundraiser pays tribute to Ricky Hatton while raising vital funds for Burnley mental health charity
A fundraiser held in Tenerife has raised approximately £18,000 for Burnley-based mental health charity Casual Minds Matter CIC, with a heartfelt tribute to the late boxing legend Ricky Hatton.
Clitheroe Castle keep repairs on course for Autumn completion
Restoration work at Clitheroe Castle is underway
Mother-of-three’s bid to make lasting memories after terminal cancer diagnosis
It’s a race against time for a mum-of-three from Colne.
‘Windfarm would bring traffic mayhem and create fewer local jobs than Greggs’
Plans for a moorland wind-farm would cause ‘three years of traffic mayhem’ for people in a Lancashire town and nearby villages.
Burnley FC’s Turf Moor set for new look after council approves major signage overhaul
The Clarets may have had a rough year in, and now out of, the Premier League, but relegation is not the only change coming for Burnley FC fans.