Politics

Pendle MP Andrew Stephenson has welcomed the government's extra £5.5m. funding for local authorities in Lancashire to ease winter pressures on the NHS.

Only stunned halal meat will be provided to schools by the county council’s catering service, following a vote by the authority’s full council.

The pub industry in Burnley could take a hit if beer duty is raised as expected later this month, Britain’s Beer Alliance has warned.

A woman who was one of the victims of pervert former deputy headteacher Grahame Brennand is taking legal action against Lancashire County Council.

The environment was high on the agenda when Burnley MP Julie Cooper visited a business in town.

An emotive film produced to encourage more people to come forward and foster siblings will take pride of place in a regional campaign this month.

Pendle Borough Council has re-affirmed its opposition to any fracking within Pendle, and called on the Government to drop its plans to make fracking easier.

A dedicated team of “grimebusters” are on a mission to make sure Burnley town centre stays clean and tidy for shoppers and visitors.

Burnley's MP has backed an appeal from Cancer Research UK for more NHS staff to deliver the life-saving cancer tests and treatments people need.

The leader of Pendle Borough Council has again denied claims that leisure centres in the area could be set to close.

The importance of the faith sector in building better relationships between communities was the message that came out of a meeting at Burnley Town Hall.

Burnley MP Julie Cooper has demanded the resignation of embattled Transport Secretary Chris Grayling following the summer’s rail chaos.

The future of Pendle Heritage Centre is hanging in the balance, as councillors are due to determine its future next week.

The leader of Pendle Borough Council has hit back at claims that leisure centres in the borough are at risk of being sold off to private investors.

For three days Preston is set to be transformed with an arts spectacular for all age groups. Fiona Finch previews this weekend’s Lancashire Encounter and learns how culture could help regenerate the city