Man 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 ArticleHow 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...
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