Christmas

Tyler Bruce (7) will hand out 10 gift bags to the needy on Christmas Eve . He has bought the items from his own pocket money. Photo: Kelvin Lister-Stuttard

Meet the Burnley boy using his pocket money to buy Christmas gifts for homeless

Trish Buck, Sharon Chapman, Pauline Smith (front, from left to right) and Vicky Stevenson and Tracy Moran (back) have set up Support After Suicide in Burnley to help those who are grieving.

Vintage & Christmas Fair in Burnley to help people bereaved by suicide

Launching the Give a Gift Appeal to buy presents for people forced to spend the festive season in hospital in East Lancashire are (left to right) Denise Gee, Head of Charity at ELHT&;Me, Demi Houghton, Digital Fundraising Officer and Rebecca Bartle, Fundraising Assistant

Charity's appeal to buy a gift for patients spending Christmas Day in hospital

Bleakholt Animal Sanctuary President Gemma Atkinson has launched th the charity’s Christmas Shoebox Appeal so the animals at the sanctuary have a present on December 25th.

'Strictly' star launches Christmas shoebox appeal at animal sanctuary

Guests enjoy the festive awards night.

Look back at 13 festive photos of when Christmas took place in July in Burnley

An Elf upgrade from Shreen Young

20 quick and easy Elf on the Shelf ideas to get you to Christmas

The NHS has urgent mental health helplines for people of all ages. You can call for: 24-hour advice and support for you, your child, your parent or someone you care for; help to speak to a mental health professional; and an assessment to help decide on the best course of care. Visit https://www.nhs.uk/service-search/mental-health/find-an-urgent-mental-health-helpline to find your local NHS urgent mental health helpline.
You can also call NHS 111, text 18001 111 or visit 111.nhs.uk for non-emergency medical help and advice.
(Photo by Dominic Lipinski/PA)

Here are five mental health helplines that will be open over Christmas

24 festive photos from the annual Padiham Christmas lights switch on

St Michael and All Angels Foulridge is holding a 10 day festival of light and angels

Festival of light and angels kicks off with concert

Just £4.

Celebrations and Quality Street tubs now on sale at Aldi for under £4

Lanique Spirit of Rose.

Something for everyone at Carluccio’s, Mariage Frères and Lanique this Christmas

Cliviger is holding a Lego Nativity story

Village Nativity story to feature Lego characters

Tyler Bruce of Burnley will be handing out festive gift bags to the needy on Christmas Eve after he saved up his own pocket money towards the scheme.

Caring schoolboy on a Christmas mission to make people smile

The Hub at Padiham has 16 invitations for people to spend Christmas Day at the venue from 1 - 3pm. There will be Christmas goodies, a baileys or a sherry, and crackers.
If you know someone that will be spending Christmas alone, please inbox The Hub so they can be sent a personal invitation.
If you would like to donate items nearer to the time, please contact founder Vivien Storey on 01282 789873 or Thehubatpadiham@gmail.com
Vivien is pictured inside the hub. Photo: Kelvin Stuttard

Eight venues offering free Christmas dinners for vulnerable people

Santa will be on his way to the Ribble Valley again this Christmas with his helpers from the Rotary and Round Table

Santa on his way to Ribble Valley: All the routes and times so you can catch him

The Salvation Army has launched its annual Christmas toy appeal in Clitheroe

Salvation Army launches annual Christmas toy appeal in Clitheroe

Hall Farm, Salwick, Preston, Lancashire, PR4 0YJ. Tel 01772 684666. Traditional Bronzed & White Farm Fresh Fylde Turkeys

15 farm shops where you can order a Christmas turkey and all the trimmings

Winter Stags Blue Double Reversible Duvet Cover Bedding Set.

Black Friday: Happy Linen Company making bedtime a dream

In this alternative take on the traditional Christmas Grotto, doughnut lovers will be invited to tell Santa not what they want for Christmas, but who they’d like to treat this year and why.

Krispy Kreme and Make-A-Wish UK create ‘Giving Grotto’

Depher founder James Anderson will spend two days handing out free Christmas presents to children in Burnley next month

Charity founder will become real life Santa at Christmas

There was festive fun for all the family at the Barnoldswick Christmas lights switch-on

Wonderful pictures from Barnoldswick Christmas lights switch on

How well you do you know your partner, family and friends.

Keep the whole family entertained this Christmas with 'Mr & Mrs' board game

A combination of Ferrero chocolates and treasured memories.

Enjoy delicious chocolate and treasured memories thanks to CEWE advent calendars

Santa returns to spread some festive cheer at Brewers Fayre.

Santa returns to spread some festive cheer at Brewers Fayre

The second Sabden Christmas market takes place on December 2nd

Festive fun guaranteed at second Christmas market event in Ribble Valley village

Everything you need for a Christmas dinner with all the trimmings.

Jingle all the way to the kitchen this Christmas with HelloFresh

Ribble Valley Choir

Clitheroe Christmas celebration

Platform Gallery assistant Dorothy Dowling at Northern Star, the gallery’s glittering annual festive showcase

Look no further for festive gifts

High quality, seasonal, festive food that makes Christmas so special.

Try Swaledale online butcher for high quality seasonal festive food

The best thing ever if you're a pigs in blankets fan.

Aldi opens bottomless pigs in blankets restaurant

Hoodie Blanket.

For the ulimate comfort and warmth check out the winter range from kudd.ly

New chocolate treats this Christmas.

Iceland turns the nation’s favourite chocolates into desserts for Christmas

Kevin the Carrot and family.

Aldi’s TV sensation Kevin the Carrot returns to stores this Christmas

Burnley Leisure and Culture's Santa's Grotto is devoting a day to children with special educational needs

Burnley's Santa's grotto to devote a day to children with special needs

Just three of the festive range.

Ho Ho Ho: Morrisons Christmas sandwiches are in town

Take the stress out of Christmas dinner with Hello Fresh.

Jingle all the way to the kitchen this Christmas with Hello Fresh

Get two tubs for £7.

Tubs full of savings as Morrisons sells cheapest confectionary for Christmas

Happy Christmas everyone! Nicola Larnach of Burnley Together and Calico's Luke Molloy launch the 2023 Christmas Present Appeal

Christmas Toy Appeal is a lifeline to hundreds of families 28 years on

The Luxury Gift Basket, priced at £95, which includes fine wine, biscuits, handmade mini cakes.

Yorkshire hamper company pulling out all the stops this Christmas

One of Rick Stein's seafood platters.

Let the festive feasting begin with TV legendary chef Rick Stein

13 magical Christmas events in Lancashire you won’t want to miss in 2023

The Christmas range is out now.

Tesco unveils Christmas sandwich range

The Christmas Present Appeal for 2023 has been launched at Down Town in Burnley Town Centre. Pictured here are Nicola Larnach who is the co-ordinator for Burnley Together and Luke Molloy who is communications office for The Calico Group

Festive launch for annual Burnley Express backed Christmas present appeal

Candy Cane Hot Chocolate Cake.

Celebrate Christmas in the sweetest way possible with Patisserie Valerie

The crowds at Burnley Lights Switch On 2022.

Here is when Burnley Christmas Lights Switch On 2023 will take place

The fun will kick off during February half-term next week when families can enjoy free robot-themed activities.

This photograph shows a humanoid robot talking about different drugs, painkillers and antidepressants and mimicking their effects, in a makeshift pharmacy, as part of an art installation and performance called Happiness by Dutch artist Dries Verhoeven, in Barcelona on January 27, 2023. (Photo by PAU BARRENA/AFP via Getty Images)

Six unmissable events to be hosted in the town centre in 2023