Blackburn

The headline raffle prize – an exclusive pair of Liam Gallagher x Adidas trainers, signed for Nightsafe

Signed Liam Gallagher trainers up for grabs to support Nightsafe

Imperial Mill, Blackburn

The 2 local buildings with some of the best potential in England

Fire crews attended a property in Burnley.

Firefighters tackle house fire in Burnley

BM - Not only is the area rich with nature, but there is plenty of history for new residents to explore

Housing development offers elevated Lancashire views

Harrowing footage of plane crash site emerges after Gatwick Airport-bound Air India flight tragedy. Here, a screengrab of the plane taking off.

I can't believe my Lancashire grandparents were on Air India plane

FA Women’s National League Cup - Burnley vs Stoke City - 14/12/2024

Burnley Women unsuccessful in their attempt to fill Blackburn Rovers void

A group picture of all the youngsters and other pictures of various activities taking place at the Youth holiday held at Borwick Hall, including canoeing, kayaking, team games including tug-o-war, low ropes course and archery

Exciting holiday for young Christians from across county

Finley Worthington, who runs Ketamine Education Services in Burnley, talking to schoolchildren about the dangers of the addictive drug.

Schoolchildren excluded for drug use 'are being forgotten about'

Burnley named among top 10 cheapest UK cities to buy a home in 2025

Burnley named among top 10 cheapest UK cities to buy a home in 2025, new study s...

EE Volunteers Cleaning the Stables

EE Employees do their bit for Burnley Charity

A sunny Sunday afternoon in the pub with the whole family needn't break the bank - if you know where to look

Sunday roast and drink for £10 at Hungry Horse pubs in Lancashire

Bishop Philip in a still from his 2025 Easter message

'Jesus is the answer' says Bishop Philip in Easter message

Picture posed by model

How mobile phone blackspots are costing North West companies billions

Coun. Alan Hosker

Burnley Conservatives call for national inquiry into grooming gangs

Dr. James Adeley, Lancashire and Blackburn's senior coroner (image: Lee Brown / Channel 5 Television)

Lancashire's TV star coroner set to retire after 20 years of service

Bishop Joseph Aba pictured with Bishop Philip during his 2023 visit to Lancashire

Bishop calls people of parishes and schools in Lancashire to pray for South Suda...

These are some of the cheapest places in England in which to buy a house

The 15 cheapest places to buy a house in England named

Fifteen to...one, two, three, four or five? Lancashire's councils can't agree how many of them there should be in future (images: National World/Google)

Why it could cost MORE money to replace Lancashire's 15 councils with just four

Longstanding Lancashire council areas - including the historic county council - are set to disappear. But what should replace them? (image: Oliver Ryan)

Lancs council leaders agree abolition plan - by leaving all options on the table

Burnley Council's political bosses have decided to send a post-Lancashire devolution plan to the Government, which makes clear it cannot support any new all-purpose authority which includes it and Blackburn with Darwen.

Devolution: Burnley Council makes its stance clear to the Government

Transport operator Moving People is taking over the bus shuttle service that takes people to The Royal Blackburn Hospital (pictured) from Burnley. Photo by Kelvin Stuttard

Timetable announced for the new hospital shuttle bus

Tens of millions more in funding is being poured into Lancashire's potholes this year

Potholes: here are all the roads in East Lancashire to be resurfaced this year

Paul Sharrock

Sleeping Rough for Five Nights to Support Homeless Outreach.

Local government minister Jim McMahon says Lancashire will be better off for a shake-up of its councils (image: UK Parliament)

Lancs taxpayers' cash wasted on too many councils, minister says ahead of cull

Readers' letters: The government's proposal that the whole country, and towns including Burnley, should be served by single-tier authorities would mean councillors would be responsible for much larger areas while being unlikely to have the same level of local knowledge as now

Readers' letters: Government's unity authority plan a mistake

Overlooking Burnley Town Centre. Photo: Kelvin Stuttard

Reader's letter – Don’t lump Burnley Council in with Blackburn

Burnley Council leader Afrasiab Anwar

'I will oppose any plan that merges Burnley and Blackburn'

The average Burnley house price in the year to December was £122,188. Photo: Kelvin Stuttard

Burnley house prices increasing slightly

Delicatessen stall holder Malgorzata Ziemba, known as Margaret,with husband Michal

Ribble Valley views on possible Lancashire council mergers

BURNLEY, ENGLAND - FEBRUARY 12: Burnley Manager Scott Parker looks on during the Sky Bet Championship match between Burnley FC and Hull City AFC at Turf Moor on February 12, 2025 in Burnley, England. (Photo by Alex Livesey/Getty Images)

Scott Parker sets expectation for Burnley's Lancashire derby against Preston

Bashir Humphreys celebrates after scoring his first goal of the season during the 2-0 win against Hull City. Photo: Kelvin Lister-Stuttard

Bashir Humphreys reflects on first Burnley goal, Hull performance and PNE derby

The Story Forge: Make Your Own Myth

Hilarious family-friendly show The Story Forge invites Darwen & Blackburn to ‘Ma...

Will the NHS in Lancashire - and its patients - feel the benefit of an increase in public health spending?

Extra public health cash will 'cut waiting times in Lancashire'

Some Lancashire bus passengers could be about to lose out on discounted fares

Bus fare discounts for disabled and young passengers face the axe

Tragically, thieves sometimes target dog owners and steal their beloved pets.

Two towns near you among the worst in the UK for dog thefts

Office for National Statistics show the average Burnley house price in the year to November was £117,636

Property prices on the rise

Walkers battle stormy weather.

Watch: The 60 areas included in the Met Office’s amber weather warning

David (centre) with his wife Judie and son Adam.

Chronically ill man fears losing out as hospital shuttle terminated

Pendle Community Hospital, which is one of the facilities served by the free shuttle bus which will be stopped in March. Photo: Kelvin Lister-Stuttard

Readers' letters: Axing hospital shuttle bus will deny many medical treatment

Prizes worth over £5000 from Ainsworth Jewellers

Whalley winner in Ainsworth Jewellers competition

Every gulley in Lancashire will be inspected in the next two years - some for the first time ever

Huge change to drain cleaning on Lancashire's roads in bid to reduce flooding

The hospital shuttle bus. Photo: Kelvin Lister-Stuttard

Council leader exploring a judicial review into the axing of the hospital bus

Archdeacon Mark and Gill Ireland

Archdeacon of Blackburn, The Venerable Mark Ireland, to retire in April

Coun. Afrasiab Anwar, leader of Burnley Council.

Decision to end the hospital bus service is 'concerning,' says council leader

A free bus shuttle service currently takes people to The Royal Blackburn Hospital (pictured) from Burnley and Pendle for free. Photo by Kelvin Stuttard

Petition to save our hospital bus amasses more than 1,500 signatures in one day

A free bus shuttle service currently takes people to The Royal Blackburn Hospital (pictured) from Burnley and Pendle for free. Photo by Kelvin Stuttard

Stopping the free hospital bus service is 'wrong,' says Burnley MP

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