Highest rate of re-offending in the North West: 1,500 crimes committed by ex-criminals last year in Burnley More than 1,500 crimes were committed by previous offenders in Burnley last year, figures show. Crime
Vulnerable pensioner disappears from a Lancashire care home after morning walk An active police search is underway to find a vulnerable pensioner who disappeared from a care home in Burnley. Crime
Burnley ex-con and accomplice stole £100-worth of toys in nighttime burglary Two men leaned into a broken toy shop window and helped themselves to goods worth more than £100, a court heard. People
Colne's gruesome discovery: 9 dead ducklings have been found dumped in a bin bag - WARNING contains graphic images A bin bag filled with dead ducklings in Colne has prompted an investigation by the RSPCA. Crime
Drunk Colne woman "arrested for her own safety" after trying to run into the road A drunken middle-aged woman was held back by concerned members of the public as she tried to run into the road in Barrowford, a court heard. People
Uninsured Brierfield driver left behind a £3,000 trail of destruction after he decided to try and run from the police An uninsured driver being chased by police ended up out on the tiles as he tried to flee, a court heard. Crime
Missing Nelson woman (49) found A woman who went missing towards the end of last week has been found safe and well. People
Paraglider airlifted to hospital after crashing on Pendle Hill A paraglider pilot suffered serious injuries after crashing into the Nick 'O Pendle Hill. People
The bizarre local laws you need to know when travelling to these 14 countries Countries around the world all have their own unique customs, with many having strict laws in place for travellers' safety. Lifestyle
Missing Burnley teenager found Police looking for a missing 15-year-old Burnley girl have confirmed she has been found safe and well. People
Convicted murderer on the run from prison might be in Lancashire, say police A convicted murderer has fled an open prison in Derbyshire and could now be in Lancashire, warn police. Crime
Waterfoot shooting: Armed police have arrested three men Three people have been arrested after a man was shot in the leg in Waterfoot town centre yesterday evening. Crime
Rubbish fire spreads to nearby Pendle house Firefighters were called to extinguish a fire involving rubbish in an alleyway, which had spread to the guttering of a house in Vernon Street, Nelson. Crime
Crews tackle Nelson kitchen blaze A bin caught fire last night with the flames spreading to the kitchen of a house. People
Burnley dad drunk at wheel with child in car was caught because he was having a cigarette A dad "drunk" at the wheel with his little girl in the car with him got caught when police spotted him having a cigarette - which is now a crime. Crime
Man and woman arrested at Nelson house on suspicion of drug dealing A man and woman from Nelson have been remanded in custody on suspicion of supplying Class A drugs. Crime
Lancashire woman urged to come forward as key witness in UK-wide rape investigation Detectives investigating the rape of a boy and a teenage girl in Lancashire are urging a potentially key witness to come forward. Crime
Two East Lancashire men admit trafficking foreigners into the UK A Burnley man and Colne pensioner have pleaded guilty to trafficking 29 Vietnamese people into the country. Crime
Revealed: Just how few car criminals ever get charged in Lancashire Fewer people are being charged with stealing vehicles and joyriding in Lancashire. Crime
Missing Lancashire man found safe in Blackburn A man who went missing from his home in Colne has been found in the Blackburn area. Crime
