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The new bakers in the Great British Bake-Off tent. From left, Josh, Nicky, Amos, Cristy, Dana, Rowan, Saku, Matty, Tasha, Abbi, Keith, Dan (Picture: Channel 4/Love Productions/Mark Bourdillon)

So nice to see the Bake-Off back

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

Burnley Council leader Afrasiab Anwar

Burnley Council leader column: These are exciting times for Burnley

Paul Whitehouse and Bob Mortimer returned in a new series of the brilliant Gone Fishing (Picture: BBC/Owl Power/Jonathan Jakob)

Gone FIshing review: I’d rather go fishing than anywhere with Gordon and Gino

Nina Sosanya stars as wing governor Leigh Henry in the Channel 4 comedy-drama Screw (Picture: Mark Mainz/STV/Channel 4)

Screw review: Channel 4 comedy-drama avoids 'difficult second album syndrome'

The menu at The Bay Horse pub in Worsthorne offers a selection of delights

Review: Tasty traditional menu hard to resist at The Bay Horse in Worsthorne

Kevin Costner as John Dutton in the Channel 5 drama Yellowstone (Picture courtesy Channel 5)

Yellowstone review: Kevin Costner's new western is swept off the stable floor

Burnley MP Antony Higginbotham

Burnley MP Antony Higginbotham's weekly column

Burnley Council leader Afrasiab Anwar

Burnley Council leader Afrasiab Anwar's weekly column

Burnley Council leader Afrasiab Anwar

Burnley Council leader on fans booing players for taking the knee

Pharmacy Assistant Carole Livesey, who is the subject of this week's 'My Burnley' believes the town has the 'friendliest people on the planet'

My Burnley: Pharmacy dispenser says we are 'friendliest people on the planet!

Juliet Stevenson stars as Matilda Anchor-Ferrers in the new BBC drama Wolf. Picture: BBC/Hartswood Films Ltd/Simon Ridgway

Wolf review: This cop drama-horror-comedy is an interesting mess

Rapper and music producer Lee Abbott is the subject of this week's My Burnley feature

My Burnley: Rapper and music producer says he will never leave his hometown

Burnley brand manager Rachel Bayley says that the town deserves the big brand names that are opening up for business in the new Pioneer Place complex

Burnley a magnet for businesses ready to take a chance on the town

Burnley MP Antony Higginbotham

Burnley MP Antony Higginbotham column

Former Burnley Council leader Mark Townsend and former Mayor of the town is the subject of this week's My Burnley feature

Former Mayor and council leader on why Burnley is a great place

Reporter Sue Plunkett (left) with her childhood friend Caroline Rawstron who she saw met up with for the first time in decades this month

Reporter Sue Plunkett talks about meeting childhood pal for first time in years

Burnley Council leader Afrasiab Anwar

Burnley Council leader column

A terrified Ann Moore Martin (Anne Reid) in the new BBC drama The Sixth Commandment. Picture by BBC/Wild Mercury/Amanda Searle

The Sixth Commandment review: Careful, and full of care

Burnley Council leader Afrasiab Anwar

Burnley Council leader column

Sue Plunkett reviews The Wellsprings restaurant in Sabden on top of Pendle Hill

Review: The Wellsprings in Sabden gets full marks across the board

Paul Connolly (right) finds his half-brother Frankie (left) after appearing on ITV's Long Lost Family (Photo by ITV/Wall To Wall Productions)

Review: ITV’s family search docs show Larkin was right about your mum and dad

Reporter Sue Plunkett's son Robbie at his prom this week with his sister Jenny

'The world's your oyster:' Reporter Sue Plunkett to her son on last school day

Inspirational Burnley businesswoman Lisa Sourbutts has coped with with the loss of her parents, major surgery, a serious road accident and covid since she launched her own business

Burnley Brand Manager Rachel Bayley speaks to an inspirational businesswoman

The interior of award winning Burnley restaurant Shimla Spice

Review: Burnley's Shimla Spice a treat for the tastebuds

The manager of Burnley FC has led the Clarets back to the Premier League in his first season in charge. Vincent Kompany, who has four Premier League titles with Manchester City under his belt as an ex-player, helped Burnley finish 10 points above runners-up Sheffield United and 21 above third-place Luton Town. Under Kompany, the club lost just three times and finished the season on 101 points. The historic victory has helped heal the wounds of demotion 12 months ago after six years in the Premier League. There is perhaps no better measurement of the pride and togetherness that the 37-year-old Belgian has brought to Burnley than the thousands of people descending on the town centre to witness the club's promotion parade. Kompany, named EFL Championship Manager of the Year 2023, continues to lead Burnley FC, having signed a new five-year deal.

Meet nine 'incredible' people who help make Burnley great and move it forward

Going Green: Warmer waters aren’t healthy for our wildlife

Decathlon’s green ‘No tent left behind’ campaign

Electric vehicles are here to stay

Going Green: Driving home case for more electric vehicles

Enjoy the seaside

Going Green: ​Make little changes before visiting the seaside

Cherie Lunghi. (Photo by Gareth Cattermole/Getty Images for Disney)

Going Green : Make your barbecue environment friendly

Get out into the great outdoors this Father's Day

Going Green: ​Go back to nature with your dad on Father’s Day

Deborah Meaden (Photo by Jeff Spicer/Getty Images)

Going Green: How awful is climate change for  gardeners?

How the new ground would look.

Old Trafford cricket ground is becoming worn out warns Paul Allott

Sharon Horgan stars in BBC drama Best Interests

Best Interests excels as it presents you with every parent's worst nightmare

The fabled takeaway: seen here is an order which, frankly, would not meet the legendary £20 delivery threshold...

Takeaway add-ons for the magical delivery threshold | Jack Marshall’s column

Bobbly pitches, burger vans, and cruising football... the best of non-league

Non-league football grit vs Premier League sheen | Jack Marshall’s column

Burnley Council leader Afrasiab Anwar

Burnley Council leader Afrasiab Anwar's column

Snoop Dogg with the Burnley FC top gifted to him

2023 looks set to be Burnley's year says town's brand manager

Successful young property developer Joe Hanson says it's a shame more people are not aware of the great things happening in Burnley

Property developer Joe Hanson is this week's 'My Burnley'

The (correctly-sized) replacement mattress...

The futility of calling a help centre… | Jack Marshall’s column

Burnley's Ballaro restaurant is a steak lover's dream according to this review by reporter Sue Plunkett

Review: Burnley restaurant serving up a taste of Italy

Austria's Teya & Salena sing Who The Hell Is Edgar?

Review: Why Eurovision is the perfect pop party for everyone

Burnley Brand Manager Rachel Bayley (third from left) with Burnley FC manager Vincent Kompany and her colleagues Luke Pollard and Katie McGee

Saying Burnley is not 'normal' is a compliment says Burnley Brand Manager