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Search to be undertaken in Skipton on Sunday for missing Colne man Samuel Smith
A search is to be undertaken in Skipton tomorrow to help locate a missing man from Colne.
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He was found hiding in the loft after what police found on mobile phones
David Green had fled from officers weeks earlier after they tried to detain him
Burnley drug dealer David Green jailed after being found with crack cocaine and heroin
A drug dealer who was twice found in possession of heroin and crack cocaine in Burnley, has been jailed.
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World Book Day Lancashire: 25 fabulous pictures as youngsters transform into their favourite characters
World Book Day may have been and gone for another year, but that didn’t stop Burnley Express readers from sharing some fantastic literary-inspired costumes.
North West Ambulance Service puts out call to reinstall thousands of unmaintained defibs
North West Ambulance Service (NWAS) is encouraging communities in Burnley, Pendle and the Ribble Valley to re-establish thousands of local defibrillators that have fallen out of use.
Pupils from Edisford Primary School plant hundreds of saplings at Henthorn Park IN Clitheroe
Primary school children swapped studying for spades as they helped create a third Miyawaki micro forest in Ribble Valley.
45 cracking photos from nights out at The Mix
It’s time for another trip down memory lane as we revisit the glory days of The Mix.
Join the Pendle Borough Council-backed Great British Spring Clean campaign this month
Pendle Borough Council is backing the Great British Spring Clean initiative this month and is encouraging residents to take part. Here’s everything you need to know.
Cheapest petrol and diesel prices in Burnley this week
We've compiled a list of the cheapest garages in and around Burnley, according to petrolprices.com
World Book Day in Burnley 2026 in 43 pics (part two)
Parents across Burnley have really pulled it out of the bag with costumes for this year’s World Book Day.
Longridge mum-of-three forced to move home and children's school after being targeted by a masked gang
A terrified mother-of-three has been forced to move house and change her children’s schools after being targeted by a masked gang.
Burnley, Pendle, and the Ribble Valley are facing a 'pothole plague', say councillors and residents
Residents and councillors are calling for more action to deal with a “pothole plague” in Burnley, Pendle, and the Ribble Valley.
Burglar who ransacked house went 'off the rails' after his XL Bullys were put down
A teenager was involved in an attack on a property while the owners were away on holiday.
Football club praised for helping raise awareness of serious condition
Axial Spondyloarthritis (Ax Spa) is an inflammatory spine condition that affects one in 200 of the adult population
Ex Mayor of Burnley appears in court charged with threatening words or behaviour
The former Mayor of Burnley Cllr Shah Hussain has appeared in court charged with using threatening/abusive/insulting words/behaviour.
Share of Ending Homelessness in Communities Fund available to groups in Ribble Valley
Community groups and charities in the Ribble Valley can apply for a slice of £50m. to help tackle homelessness.
We cannot be dragged into another forever war | Oliver Ryan MP column
American strikes are wrong, the UK must not be dragged in.
Burnley chosen for second-ever LIFT Festival
Burnley has been chosen as the 2026 host for the second LIFT Festival.
Burnley man Scott Bradley from Woodhead Bros receives Meat Master Butcher Accreditation
A Burnley man has been recognised on the national stage after being awarded one of the meat sector industry’s highest honours.
Four fighters from Burnley gym Virtus K1 and Kickboxing win gold at English championships
Three friends, who opened their own kickboxing gym a year ago, are celebrating after four fighters they took to the World Kickboxing Organisation English Championships all won gold.