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Rishika was one of the rulers in Channel 4's new reality game show Rise and Fall

Rise and Fall review: Channel 4's new show leaves you hoping for a revolution Philip Cunnington

A prospective cabbie lied about having no past convictions despite having his taxi licence revoked elsewhere (Credit: Petar Milosevic)

Prospective taxi driver who lied about having no past convictions fined Sean Gleaves

An evening of cabaret and music organised by the committee at Walter Street Working Men’s Club, Brierﬁeld, raised well over £100 for the Mayoress of Pendle’s fund. It featured singing by Mr David Gott, Mrs Marion Langley, Mrs Connie Mason and conjuring by Mr Bill Edmondson. Mike King was the compere.

Retro picture gallery of Burnley folk Dominic Collis

Together Housing Association will be provided with funding through the Social Housing Decarbonisation Fund, which will be used to support fabric insulation upgrades (loft insulation, cavity wall insulation, underfloor insulation) to properties on the North Valley estate in Colne and the Hodge House estate in Nelson

Cash injection for home insulation Dominic Collis

Revellers enjoying Briercliffe Festival.

Family festival will be 'bigger and better' than ever before Laura Longworth

Lancashire’s mobile speed camera locations to be aware of until the end of March

Mobile speed camera locations have been revealed for March Helen Nicholas

Megan Dunham, who works at M&S Burnley, was one of 15 colleagues who helped come up with the business' latest breast cancer campaign after her mum was diagnosed with the disease.

Burnley woman inspires breast cancer campaign following her mum's health battle Laura Longworth

Police stock image.

This is how many extra police the Ribble Valley is to have on the streets Laura Longworth

Padiham Memorial Park. Photo: Kelvin Stuttard

Work is set to start on new £118,500 sports area in Padiham park Laura Longworth

Police have shut down a Burnley property.

Police to arrest anyone who enters this Burnley property Laura Longworth

Indie Thomas outside hospital-

Family of Chorley four-year-old with brain tumour welcome new funding Jack Marshall

Conor Walsh

‘If you’ve got a dream, pursue it’: 24-year-old entrepreneur talks business Jack Marshall

The infuriating cocos nucifera

Going through the five stages of grief with houseplants | Jack Marshall’s column Jack Marshall

circa 1985: American rock star Meatloaf, real name Marvin Lee Aday, screams into the microphone like a bat out of hell, during a live concert. (Photo by Keystone/Getty Images)

24 things to do and see in Burnley, Pendle and Clitheroe Laura Longworth

Claudia (second from left) with her family (left to right) brother Max, sister Courtney, mum Lynda, sister Poppy and dad Baron

Brave Burnley woman's mission to raise awareness of brain tumours Sue Plunkett

Nelson's McDonald's will open on March 29th

Opening date for new Nelson McDonald's confirmed Dominic Collis

Tom Keelings, owner of The Trainer Station.

Meet the businessman doing the dirty work of celebrities and Burnley FC players Laura Longworth

Former well known estate agent Alexander Taylforth has died at the age of 88

Tributes for former well known estate agent Sue Plunkett

Exterior of St Peter's Church in Burnley which is celebrating its 900th anniversary. Photo: Kelvin Stuttard

Classical music treat at Burnley church Dominic Collis

Barclays Relationship Director Shakira Musarat with Mark Beaumont, Cherrytree Bakery Managing Director, and Barclays Head of Region Deborah Mullen.

Burnley bakery to expand with a new £1m. state-of-the-art facility Laura Longworth

Florence (left) with her parents Ben and Aimee and sister Evie

Caring schoolgirl raises £300 for charity that helps children with cancer Sue Plunkett

Marie Bateson (far right) with the APDO team at Lancashire Women's hub in Accrington.

News Professional organisers tidy up charity hub to promote mental health campaign Laura Longworth

Jane Horsfield, Ribble Valley Borough Council’s electoral services officer with the new look poll card that is being sent out

Council's message as new voter ID comes into force Sue Plunkett

Writer Anna Kirkup (21) with her debut novel 'Throught the Hazel Tree'

Author's delight as first novel is published Sue Plunkett

Some of the suspected items stolen from cars in Whalley

Undercover police nab Ribble Valley car crime suspect Dominic Collis

Neigbours in Burnley who are organising street parties for King Charles' coronation can apply for grant help from Burnley Council

Council offering grants for King's coronation street parties Sue Plunkett

A pothole in Green Lane, Whitestake, reported to LCC in January 2023 and repaired a short time later.

Pothole shame: 67,493 reports for Lancashire roads last year Catherine Musgrove

David Fowler is the manager of Secrets bar in Burnley Town Centre

Burnley bar is a Clarets fans delight Sue Plunkett

A 53-year-old man has been jailed for three years for exposing himself to staff at five care homes in Burnley and Nelson between August, 2021 and May, 2022.

Man jailed after exposing himself to care home staff in Burnley Sue Plunkett

Former Claret Andy Payton with his fiancee Victoria Williams

My Burnley: Former Claret Andy Payton gives his views on his beloved hometown Sue Plunkett

Annabel Fowler, marketing manager at Barnfield Construction, with Colne FC co-chairman Darren Harrison in front of the Nigel Coates Stand

Sponsorship deal for Colne FC legend stand Dominic Collis

A major fundraising campaign has been launched by the trustees of Salesbury Memorial Hall to upgrade its current inadequate single lane driveway with a new two lane and pedestrian access.

Fund raising campaign launch to upgrade access to historic hall Sue Plunkett

Patch, a Pomeranian, and Ronnie, a Jack Russell/Chihuahua cross, are looking for their forever home.

Inseparable dogs who hadn't been outside for SIX YEARS looking for forever home Laura Longworth

High-flying graduate recruit Olivia Cambridge, from Burnley, has become one of the youngest female commercial drone pilots in the UK.

Burnley woman becomes one of UK's youngest professional drone pilots Sue Plunkett

Couple re create wedding day photos so beloved gran can be part of it Sue Plunkett

Blackburn based Intack Self Drive are once again sponsoring, with the Rotary Club of Ribblesdale hosting the Annual Ribble Valley Pub Walk on Saturday, 24th June

Ribble Valley Pub Walk coming soon Dominic Collis

James Anderson, owner of Depher CIC in Burnley, which helps people to pay for food and energy. Photo: Kelvin Stuttard

Documentary: Surviving the cost of living crisis in Burnley Laura Longworth and Kelvin Stuttard

All smiles for DJ Carl Andrew (centre) after completing a 48 hour on stop music gig with Remedy owner Madge Nawaz (left) and friend Joe Traff

DJ's music marathon raises £1,350 for charity Sue Plunkett

Wonderland characters who will be coming to Barnoldswick

Free Barnoldswick wonderland event Dominic Collis

Police are warning drivers of traffic delays following a crash in Colne.

Police warn of traffic delays following crash in Colne Laura Longworth

Image shows ticket check on-board Northern service

'My phone has died': Power packs put paid to rail ticket excuse Nicola Adam

Image of a NHS Organ Donor Card.

News 42 people need an organ transplant in Burnley, Pendle and the Ribble Valley Laura Longworth

Daniel Gilbert, Andy Ratcliffe, Julian Gilbert

Burnley business attracts investment from Bolton firm Dominic Collis

Damage ranges from burst tyres to shattered suspension (NationalWorld/Abode Stock)

2.7 million cars forced off the road by pothole damage Matt Allan

These are some of the lovely Lancashire homes you could buy for the price of a one bedroom flat in London

Lancashire homes you could buy for the same price as a 1 bedroom flat in London Jon Peake

Royal Dyche

Burnley Nightlife: Cracking photos from the weekend Sue Plunkett

Beat the Street Burnley 2021. Stephen Higham, Paul Foster, Lukman Patel and Dr William Bird. Mayor Mark Towsend and Mayores Kerry Townsend

Beat the Street is returning to Burnley Dominic Collis

Police are looking for this man regarding a serious Whalley assault. He is described as 5ft 10, wearing a black jacket, black jeans and black shoes.

Man in his 20s punched in the face in an unprovoked attack in Whalley Laura Longworth

The cost of road repairs is outstripping councils’ maintenance budgets (Photo: Adobe Stock)

Roads resurfaced ‘once in 116 years’ as pothole funding gap hits £14bn Matt Allan

Billy Strahan Jr. and Jonathan Towers, of pop-rock band Design Rewind.

Burnley band hosting launch party to celebrate its second album Laura Longworth

Young Burnley actor Taylor Fay on the set of hit Netflix show 'Shadow and Bone'

Burnley schoolboy stars in number one show on Netflix Sue Plunkett

Padiham Town Centre. Photo: Kelvin Stuttard

Gable end artistry to brighten up Padiham Dominic Collis

Lamb dish

Restaurant review: Classy Ribbley Valley eaterie with rooms Dominic Collis

Bibby Curtis.

Trainee solicitor to undertake solo cycle challenge for charities Gayle Rouncivell