A trip down memory lane attracted readers the most, with a photo gallery of revellers at the town’s former nightclub Lava & Ignite taking the top spot in our list of most popular stories of the year.
Clarets fans were eager to know who would take over the reigns of Burnley FC following former manager Sean Dyche’s departure from the club, with football updates dominating the news.
Other big-hitters provided further opportunities to look back on the town’s former years and the places and people who have helped to shape it.
Here are the 10 headlines that grabbed readers’ attention the most in 2022:
. Lava & Ignite in its heyday
A blast from Burnley's past: 30 scenes from nights out at Hammerton Street's former leading nightclub Lava and Ignite between 2006 and 2011 Photo: Archive
. Burnley FC
Burnley next manager odds: new favourite named as ex-Wolves and Newcastle United bosses join race Photo: Photo sales
5. Burnley FC
Burnley next manager odds: Former Manchester rivals — and serial Premier League winners — become joint-favourites after Vincent Kompany's odds shorten drastically Photo by Clive Brunskill/Getty Images Photo: Clive Brunskill/Getty Images
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Sean Dyche is the new favourite to take on managerial role at Burnley's Premier League rivals Photo by Stephen Pond/Getty Images Photo: Stephen Pond/Getty Images
7. Lava & Ignite
In pictures: 10 scenes from nights out at Burnley's former leading nightclub Lava and Ignite Photo: Submit
8. Burnley nostalgia
You're not really from Burnley if you haven't done most of these 20 things... Photo: Submit