How can road links between Lancashire and Yorkshire be improved?
A proposed “M65 extension” linking East Lancashire with Yorkshire should be renamed – because it does not necessarily reflect the route which any new road might follow.That was the message from...
View ArticleSleeping driver found with drugs in Barnoldswick jailed for four years
A man arrested by police in Barnoldswick after he was found asleep in his car has been jailed for four years over drugs offences. Imran Azam (32) from Chorley Old Road, Bolton, was last week convicted...
View ArticlePadiham bypass partially closed after three car smash
A busy main road has been partially closed after a three car accident on the Padiham bypass. The accident on the A6068 occured around 12-40pm and all three emergency services are still at the...
View ArticleBurnley and Pendle horse riders lead the way in national road safety campaign
A team of Burnley and Pendle horse riders saddled up for a nationwide campaign raising awareness of road safety.Pendle and District Bridleway Group hit the road for the Pass Wide and Slow campaign on...
View ArticlePendle drug addict stole bank card after sneaking into woman's bedroom
A drunk drug-addict sneaked into a woman's bedroom, took her bank card and then used it repeatedly to buy cigarettes, a court heard. Zohaib Khan, who also stole £15 cash, had struck when he used the...
View ArticleConservative Pendle Council candidate reported to police over proxy vote...
Alleged irregularities regarding proxy votes by a Conservative candidate in the Pendle Borough Council elections have been reported to the police. The allegations concern Bradley ward candidate...
View ArticleBurnley drug addict caught on CCTV stealing razors from supermarket
A drug addict who went stealing in Padiham Tesco on two days running stole razors worth more than £400, a court heard. Sean Cullen (24) got away the first time, but was caught on CCTV and recognised by...
View ArticleMourners invited to wear bright clothes and bring teddy bears to funeral of...
Padiham is preparing to say a final farewell to a courageous little girl whose bravery and cheerfulness touched hearts around the world. The funeral of Tia Taggart will be held on Friday, April 26th,...
View ArticleSeven Lancashire Police officers hospitalised after chemical spray attack...
A Lancashire Police officer has suffered serious injuries after he was sprayed with ammonia fluid while attending an emergency call in Darwen. A number of officers had forced entry to a home in Darwen...
View ArticleNotre-Dame fire in pictures: 850 years at the centre of French life
A huge fire swept through the roof of the famed Notre-Dame Cathedral in central Paris last night, sending flames and huge clouds of grey smoke billowing into the sky.It took firefighters hours to...
View ArticleDevelopers and Burnley Council carpeted by residents for felling dozens of...
A war of words has broken out between Burnley Council and concerned residents who claim that several mature trees have been felled to make way for a warehouse development close to their homes. Work has...
View ArticlePlanning a permanent future for Lancashire children in care
A group of local government experts will visit Lancashire this summer to assess how quickly final decisions are made about the futures of children in care.Lancashire County Council has invited the...
View ArticleFire crews called out to blaze at Burnley General Hospital
The cause of a fire at Burnley General Hospital is being investigated today. The blaze broke out in a fibreglass pillar outside the hospital just before 3pm yesterday.Two fire engines from Burnley were...
View ArticleCycling safety needs a revolution, Lancashire rider says
A Preston cyclist has called for a rethink of cycling safety measures in Lancashire.Luke Bosman, who chairs the Garstang Cycling Club, said that basic cycle lanes are not always the answer to the risks...
View ArticleMajority of parents getting a place for their child at preferred primary school
Lancashire County Council has confirmed that 90% of primary school starters are getting a place at one of their preferred schools this September. Figures for primary school admissions show that 90%...
View ArticleMan seriously injured after Pendle crash
Police are appealing for information following a collision in Earby. The incident occurred at around 4-05pm on Saturday in Salterforth Road, when a Vauxhall Astra collided with a tree and then...
View ArticleSaddle up and enjoy Ribble Valley’s cycling scene
With less than two months to go until this year’s Ribble Valley Ride, the organisers found themselves with a big problem! The Fell Bike and Tri Superstore, their Start-Finish venue for the last three...
View ArticleIN PICTURES: Clitheroe Young Farmers muck in for charity!
Clitheroe Young Farmers took to the streets and villages of the Ribble Valley for their annual Muck Haul event.They are now enjoying a record breaking year having raised a splendid £1,300 for the...
View ArticleSupport for Clitheroe couple earns midwife at Burnley hospital 'Employee of...
The personal and professional support given to a young couple during a difficult period in their lives has resulted in a midwife being named East Lancashire Hospitals NHS Trust’s "Employee of the...
View ArticleFire crews battle grass fire in Brierfield
Firefighters were called out to tackle a grass fire last night. Four crews from Burnley and Nelson were called to Stonyhurst Height in Brierfield just after 10pm where the blaze broke out across 100...
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