Politics

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

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

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

Mr Lukman Patel is set to be appointed as the new chief executive of Burnley Council

Burley Council set to appoint new chief executive Dominic Collis

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

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

More than two in five Burnley residents are economically inactive, according to Government data.

More than two in five Burnley residents economically inactive Andrew Dowdeswell

The dates for bin collections in Burnley are changing

Changes to bin collection dates in Burnley Dominic Collis

County Cllr Alan Hosker appeared before Lancashire County Council's conduct committee - but disagrees with its ruling (image: Alan Hosker's Facebook page)

Burnley councillor won't apologise over claim of 'disrespect' for road workers Paul Faulkner

County Cllrs Aidy Riggott, cabinet member for economic development and growth, and Azhar Ali, Labour opposition group leader

Lancashire snubbed for Investment Zone amid warning about devolution delay Paul Faulkner

Exterior of County Hall, Preston.

Community group scoops £3,000 to launch food bank and community kitchen Laura Longworth

MP Antony Higginbotham has said that many parents in Burnley who want to return to work will benefit from 'landmark' change offering 30 hours a week of free childcare

Burnley MP says challenging times ahead but spring budget hit right note Antony Higginbotham

Padiham Town Hall in Padiham Town Centre. Photo: Kelvin Stuttard

Disused shops brought back to life in Padiham Dominic Collis

Burnley Council Leader Afrasiab Anwar has said that yesterday's spring budget has let down the people of Burnley in favour of the country's riches one per cent

Chancellor's spring budget has been a huge let down for Burnley Sue Plunkett

Chancellor set to extend fuel duty cut beyond March Matt Allan

Dave Fishwick's Bank of Dave model has been praised by prime minister Rishi Sunak

Prime Minister's praise for Bank of Dave model Dominic Collis

Ghost, an abandoned American XL Bully rescued by charity Pendle Dogs.

Overbreeding of dogs leading to 'tsunami' of abandoned pets, says animal charity Laura Longworth

Some of the land at Hollins Cross Farm, the subject of a 200-home planning application

Burnley 200-home planning refusal could be over-ruled Dominic Collis

Road repair work in Lancashire takes a variety of forms - from relaying entire roads to patching clusters of potholes (image: Neil Cross)

These are all the roads being resurfaced in Burnley, Pendle and Ribble Valley Paul Faulkner

Some 46 Burnley families who were not expected to work had their benefits capped last year, according to Government data.

Burnley families have their benefits capped despite not being expected to work Adam Care

The former Punch Bowl Inn at Hurst Green

Punch Bowl: Five people fined £45,875 for illegally demolishing pub Catherine Musgrove

The former Punch Bowl Inn at Hurst Green

Punch Bowl: Five people fined £45,875 for illegally demolishing pub Catherine Musgrove

Northern has advised customers to ‘check before you travel’ on two dates next week as the RMT stage their latest strike action on Thursday 16 and Saturday 18 March

Train strikes to resume next week - these are the dates and services affected Matthew Calderbank

Pino Cafasso, ower of The Palazzo in Burnley. Photo: Kelvin Stuttard

Owners of Italian restaurant in Burnley face £6,000 monthly electricity bill Laura Longworth

The route of the new water tunnel system

Forest of Bowland tunnel plan concerns ahead of council decision Robbie Macdonald

Andrew Stephenson MP with Jane Horrocks and Danielle Cobb at Portcullis House, Westminster

Pendle MP and Ab Fab star launch Marie Curie campaign Dominic Collis

Dave Fishwick and staff outside Burnley Savings and Loans bank

Burnley banker Dave Fishwick could be welcoming PM to town Dominic Collis

Burnley MP Antony Higginbotham

Burnley MP Antony Higginbotham column Antony HIgginbotham

Staff from North West Ambulance Service on a picket line outside Wigan Community Fire and Ambulance Station in January

North West Ambulance Service bosses prepare for more strike action by staff Gaynor Clarke

Devastated vehicles in Ukraine

Burnley MP visits war-torn Ukraine Dominic Collis

Six former Lancashire County Council members were given the status of Honorary Aldermen.

Two former county councillors celebrating after becoming Honorary Aldermen Laura Longworth