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ALL Lancashire council leaders with elections in 2026 call for them to be scrapped
The leaderships of every council in Lancashire that is due to stage local elections this year have requested that they be scrapped.
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Police say man jailed after knife incident 'will not be returning to Burnley'
Isaac Omar was given an immediate 12-week sentence
Marks and Spencer eye up NINE new sites in Lancashire in huge expansion
The retailer wants to double the size of its food business, creating thousands of new jobs
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Lancashire's shoplifting hotspots mapped as numbers spiral amid 'epidemic'
There were nearly 11,000 shoplifting offences reported in Lancashire last year
Ribble Valley MP Maya Ellis to celebrate ‘family-friendly’ places and people with inaugural awards
Ribble Valley MP Maya Ellis has launched her first awards to celebrate the places and people that go the extra mile to support families in her constituency.
Former allotment site next to Burnley's Sycamore Farm pub goes on market for offers in region of £1M
A former allotment site in Burnley is on the market for offers of around £1M.
North Valley Community Centre in Colne receives Recipe 4 Health Award
North Valley Community Centre in Colne has received a Recipe 4 Health Bronze Award for serving healthy food to its customers.
Controversial Burnley nightclub Proj3kt loses licence for SECOND time after 'real concerns'
There had been 32 incidents of 'significant disorder' linked to the venue in 12 months
Budget gives lifeline to under-threat Lancashire care homes and day centres
Petitions to ‘save’ them have attracted thousands of signatures
Police statement over 'categorically untrue' rumours of man 'chasing children'
Officers said it was an 'isolated incident'
Young fundraiser Reo Ormonde continues heartfelt support for Pendleside Hospice
Burnley teenager Reo Ormonde, who has spina bifida, is continuing to support Pendleside Hospice through fundraising and donating unwanted Christmas gifts.
Business broken into AGAIN just weeks after last burglary
Business unit on Farrington Close, previously burgled, targeted again on 10 January. CCTV shows two offenders; police urge information after break-in.
Police nightclub disorder vow as controversial venue loses licence again
Police have pledged to crack down on irresponsible nightclub operators after councillors revoked a Burnley venue's licence for the second time.
Police arrest Isaac Omar Omar in Burnley for possession of a knife
A man has been arrested in the Rosegrove area of Burnley after he was found with a knife in the street.
42 unforgettable photos from Burnley nightspot Pharaohs
Burnley’s nightlife has taken many forms over the years, but few venues were as instantly recognisable as Pharaohs.
Pendle Conservatives split on election postponement debate
The Pendle Conservative group has said it gave its members on Pendle Borough Council a personal choice over whether to vote on postponing this May’s elections.
Major upgrades to Colne bus station set to begin next week
Improvements to Colne bus station will get underway next week, marking the first phase of a major scheme to upgrade facilities and improve access for passengers.
Police launch appeal for wanted man
Anyone who sees Adam Bullen should contact police
Restaurant boss died after falling from wheelchair on health centre travelator
The patient died eight weeks later
Man who conspired to supply drugs across East Lancs jailed for more than four years
A Padiham man has been jailed for more than four years over conspiracies to supply drugs across East Lancashire.