Politics

New figures show that the North West exported £28m. worth of goods and services in the year to September 2018.

Lancashire MP Nigel Evans hinted at the forthcoming leadership turmoil almost nine hours before a vote of no confidence was announced.

Trawden villagers have saved their library from permanent closure and launched a new ethical Shoreditch-style store.

Lancashire Labour Group has criticised the Tory controlled administration at Lancashire County Council for abandoning it’s support of business in an uncertain economic climate.

A Colne-based Peer and local councillor has called on the Government to 'end the scandal' of vulnerable passengers to Pendle being abandoned when trains are turned back at Burnley.

The Tory leader of Lancashire County Council and his Cabinet walked out of a meeting after being challenged over proposals to introduce on-street parking charges in various towns including Burnley.

A village church has appealed to the community it serves for help with cash to keep it running.

North West MEP and Burnley councillor Wajid Khan will attend a special event in Burnley to mark the 70th anniversary of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights.

Shoppers and visitors to Nelson and Colne face having to pay to park on the street in what could be a huge blow to local shops and businesses.

Daily car parking charges in Burnley are set to be frozen for the third year running as councilors consider proposed fees and charges for services next year.

How do we tackle the looming health time bomb? Lancashire’s public health boss tells Fiona Finch why cuts in public health funding must stop now and why the prevention of ill health is everyone’s business.

A landowner’s appeal to build on a village field that has a long-held tradition as a Civil War battleground has been rejected by the Government’s Planning Inspector.