Lifestyle

Children at a Burnley primary school have come back from their six-week summer holidays to find something very exciting waiting for them: a brand-new jungle gym and an obstacle course.

A new scheme is set to make it easier for Lancashire residents to recycle their plastic waste.

Members of a Burnley primary school's new student council have enjoyed afternoon tea with the school's governors and teachers as they discussed their roles and responsibilities.

Millions of dogs could be at risk of contracting a deadly disease according to new research, which shows that almost half of UK dog-owners are completely unaware of what the parasite lungworm is and how to prevent it.

For the first time since 2010, there has been investment in Lancashire's police force after it was announced that a council tax increase has been used to pay for a new dedicated task force of police officers.

A Burnley drink-driver was caught in the early hours after police believed he was speeding, a court heard.

A Burnley father-of-three is gearing up to climb to the top of The Big One, the UK's highest roller coaster, to raise funds for children charity Children Today and awareness of parental alienation against which he has been campaigning for years.

Since autumn is upon us, I’d like to talk about a topic immediately relevant to us all ... wind!

The region’s independent pub and brewery scene is booming, according to a widely-respected new guide.

Burnley Council is considering changes to the way it charges council tax on long-term empty properties to encourage owners to bring them back into use.