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26 photos of former Burnley bar and nightspot The Mix

A new Parkinson's UK support group is being launched at the Leisure Box in Brierfield.

New Parkinson's UK support group to be launched in Brierfield

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In pictures: Pendle couple tie knot at Barnoldswick church

Lee Mansfield's photograph of the full moon over Rivington Pike was highly commended in the Astronomy Photographer of the Year competition

Global recognition for Burnley amateur photographer

The front and driveway of the property

Property spotlight on Reedley four-bed home

The UK's first drug consumption room in Glasgow has been given approval. (Credit: Getty Images)

Breaking UK's first drug consumption room gets approval to open in Glasgow

Preston North End and Burnley FC players hold up the acronym 'ICON'

PNE and Burnley F.C. players help share important message to parents

The rate of hospital discharge delays is down, but some people are still not leaving the wards as soon as they should

The most common reasons for hospital discharge delays across Lancashire

The winners have been announced for the Lancashire Choir of the Year 2023.

Trio of choirs hit high note as they become award finalists

Traffic and Travel

Traffic alert

Motorists travelling north on M6 warned they could face delays

Two cars have collided in Colne Road, Burnley, between Brennand Street and Queensgate Depot.

Police investigating after two cars collide in Burnley

Crime

Driver so drunk he fell out of car amongst 200 dealt with by police

Driver so drunk he fell out of car amongst 200 dealt with by police

Dangerous Padiham pervert sentenced to 28 years

Police have arrested four teenagers after a gas canister was thrown at Aston Villa's team bus following the game with Burnley in August

Four teens arrested after gas canister thrown at Aston Villa team bus

Police are looking to speak with this man and woman regarding an alleged assault in Nelson.

Police appeal following alleged assault in Nelson

Members of an organised crime group who conspired to run a multi-million-pound Class A drug supply from Burnley and Pendle have been jailed.

Nine men jailed for conspiring to run multi-million-pound Class A drug supply

Burnley Magistrates Court. Photo: Kelvin Stuttard

Pendle residents fined thousands for dumping waste on streets

UK Trending

Shrek’s Swamp AirBnB: Rare opportunity for ogre enthusiasts to rent DreamWorks shack this Halloween

Shrek-themed swamp on Airbnb this Halloween - See Inside

The scene near the Whitgift shopping centre in Croydon, south London after a 15-year-old girl was stabbed to death on Wednesday morning. (PA)

Breaking School pays tribute to pupil, 15, stabbed to death in Croydon

Report reveals air travel hacks including cheapest days for flights

The RNLI has warned that conditions around coasts could be treacherous as Storm Agnes prepares to hit the country. (Credit: Getty Images)

UK braces as Storm Agnes prepares for landfall

People

The countdown is on the annual Clitheroe Castle bonfire for 2023

Countdown on to annual Clitheroe Castle bonfire

Funds raised by the Turf Moor sleepout will go to domestic abuse service SafeNet, homeless charity Emmaus and Burnley FC in the Community

Chance to sleep in the Turf Moor home dugout

'Best in Show' winner Buddy gets a cuddle from Emily Roberts, who owns the six-month-old Cavapoo with brother Freddie, at an open day and dog show at Whalley Corn Mills

Buddy the cavapoo steals limelight at dog show for Rosemere Cancer Foundation

Alfie Hale at the end of his walk a mile a day challenge for Pendleside Hospice with his parents Jane and Gordon and hospice mascot Penny

Kind hearted schoolboy walks a mile a day to raise £1,500 for hospice

Heavy winds expected on Wednesday through to Thursday as Storm Agnes due to make landfall. Photo by Colm Lenaghan/Pacemaker

Warning of power cuts and injuries in Storm Agnes - this is what to do

Burnley children Jonah and Noah, of A Boys Day Out.

Family Fun Day coming to Burnley in aid of Alder Hey Children’s Hospital

Cost of Living

Young couples struggle to sort out housing before marriage and kids

Millions of people are receiving payments to help with high bills amid the cost of living crisis - what further support is coming in 2023?

Cost of living payment: What other support is coming in 2023?

An Iceland store is pictured. The supermarket has slashed the price of1,000 of its weekly staples to help families through the cost of living crisis.

Iceland slashes price of over 1,000 weekly essential items - see list

Millions of people in receipt of the State Pension will receive an additional payment over the coming months.

DWP to send out ‘bonus’ payments to millions before Christmas

Education

Mr Rob Browning, headteacher at Burnley's Sir John Thursby Community College, is delighted that Ofsted rated his school as good across the board

Burnley school rated good across the board by Ofsted inspectors

Holly Grove School staff walked 10 miles around Burnley and Rossendale to raise money for the school

'Hiker Grove' 10 mile fund-raising walk for Burnley school

Brierfield woman Alison Ashworth, a former St Christopher's Sixth Form pupil.

Brierfield woman embarks on special trip to help support endangered turtles

Business

Women play table tennis at the Ping Pong Parkinson initiative in Berlin on April 11, 2023. The World Parkinson's Day takes place on April 11th every year to raise awareness of Parkinson's. The disease is the fastest-growing neurological condition in the world. Being active can help manage Parkinson's symptoms. (Photo by Tobias SCHWARZ / AFP) (Photo by TOBIAS SCHWARZ/AFP via Getty Images)

Bat away boredom at Charter Walk Ping Pong Parlour in Burnley

House prices have dropped in Burnley, according to latest figures.

Burnley house prices dropped slightly in July

Miller Homes Development Manager Sarah Calderbank-Jenkins with The Barry Kilby Prostate Cancer Appeal Chairman Barry Kilby. credit: leeboswellphotography.com

Miller Homes offering £10k to charities and community groups

Health

Burnley's Morocco international winger Anass Zaroury (I), South African striker Lyle Foster (C), Belgian centre back Ameen Al-Dakhil (O) and Italian goalkeeper Denis Franchi (N) supported the cause on video, along with former England international striker Jay Rodriguez, left back Charlie Taylor, Belgian winger Manuel Benson and Danish winger Jacob Bruun Larsen, currently on loan from Bundesliga side Hoffenheim

Clarets stars add support to ICON Week

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.

Pals behind Burnley group Support After Suicide hosting charity ball

Clitheroe Rotary Club is once again supporting Wrap Up East Lancashire and Hands On London with the collection of unwanted coats to keep those warm who may be suffering hard times during the winter.

Rotarians back winter coat collection for the vulnerable

Saanvi Reddy (centre) with her friend Eloise Czapowski and younger sister Anvitha, who collected donations from Saanvi’s appreciative audience after her violin recital in aid of Lancashire Teaching Hospitals charity’s Children’s Appeal

Teen violinist raises £1,500 for children's charity

Towneley Hall at Towneley Park, Burnley.

Spook-tacular Pendleside Pumpkin Trail in Towneley Park

Baby massage is amongst the many activities taking place at some of the new family hubs

'One-stop-shops' to support children and families opening in East Lancs

Politics

Burnley Town Hall. Photo: Kelvin Stuttard

Two by-elections to be held in Burnley

Sunlight illuminating woods with a carpet of bluebells.

15 new micro-woodlands coming to Burnley

Overlooking Clitheroe onto Castle Street from Clitheroe Castle. Photo: Kelvin Stuttard

Ribble Valley air quality worst in county

Opinion

Rugby World Cup fans learn the Haka in the Paris fan zone

I flew to Rugby World Cup in Paris and it opened my eyes Nicola Adam

Chris Packham presented a new documentary this week, pondering whether the campaign influence governments on climate change needs to change (Picture: Rob Parfitt/Channel 4)

TV naturalist fights the law, and the law mainly wins

Clayton and Natalie enjoy a date on My Mum, Your Dad, the new ITV dating show hosted by Davina McCall (Picture: ITV)

My Mum, Your Dad review: The dating show to restore your faith in love

Shopping

Mayah McDonagh (left) and Evie Little, business partners at new salon ME Beauty at the Northlight Offices in Brierfield. Photo: Kelvin Lister-Stuttard

Burnley beautician doubling size of salon three months after opening

A stunning gown created by Burnley born fashion designer Carrie-Ann Kay is on display in one of the world’s most iconic billboards in New York’s Times Square.

Dress created by Burnley born designer on display in Times Square

Best sleeping bags for camping: multi-season and lightweight

Best sleeping bags for camping: multi-season and lightweight

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