Councillors

Lancashire County Council imposes tight rules about the organisations that are allowed to receive grants distributed by its 84 elected members

Call to relax rules limiting the good causes Lancashire councillors can support Paul Faulkner

Nicola Bulley went missing on January 27

Nicola Bulley: Councillors remove contact details over harassment Sam Johnson

Pendle Rise Shopping Centre

Plans to buy Nelson shopping centre moving forward Robbie Macdonald

Lancashire school application deadlines for 2024/25 are set to be confirmed this week.

New timetable for school applications to be agreed this week Aimee Seddon

The 21-acre site, off Woodplumpton Road, where Prospect Homes want to build 200 properties

200-home development on hold over flood fears Bill Jacobs

Two hundred properties will be built at Hollins Cross Farm, off Woodplumpton Road, if plans are passed

New 200-home development set to get green light Bill Jacobs

Prospect Homes wants to build 200 properties at Hollins Cross Farm, off Woodplumpton Road, Burnley.

News Decision on new 200-home development deferred Bill Jacobs

Artist's impression of how the Hollins Cross Farm homes could look

Plans to build 200 new homes in Burnley set to get the go-ahead Bill Jacobs

Jill Scott celebrates after England's UEFA Women's Euro 2022 final victory over Germany

Jill Scott to be awarded freedom of the city of Sunderland Patrick Hollis

Greggs has applied for permission to change the use of a vacant former warehouse at North Valley Retail Park into a retail bakery

New Greggs bakery set for Colne Robbie Macdonald

How one of the bungalows in Smithyfield Avenue, Worsthorne, will look

Controversial bungalows approved in Burnley Bill Jacobs

Business rates Covid support totalling more than £473,000 has gone unallocated in the Ribble Valley

Covid business support totalling £473,000 has gone unspent in the Ribble Valley Robbie Macdonald

On Thursday, October 6, Lancashire County cabinet will be asked to endorse the £900,000 package of measures to support Lancastrians.

Council to agree a £900,000 package of measures to support Lancashire residents Aimee Seddon

Colne Market Hall

New Colne Market Hall plans include a cinema Robbie Macdonald

Preparation work begins on land south of Rossendale Road

Rossendale Road housing development begins Dominic Collis

Now Cross Construction is seeking to build 19 homes on land near to Bowland View in Brierfield

News Controversial Brierfield housing plans set to move a step closer Bill Jacobs

The newly-lit Colne War Memorial

Colne memorials lit up Dominic Collis

Burnley councillors said the Woodgrove Road location was "unsuitable"

Burnley care home proposal rejected Bill Jacobs

Woodgrove Road, Burnley

Burnley care home plans to be debated Bill Jacobs

Energy bills have already leapt once this year - and they look likely to do so again in the autumn

"Warm hubs" on the way for people forced to flee freezing homes this winter Paul Faulkner

Nelson Town Hall

Poorer Pendle areas ‘could be left with trousers down’ if they don’t protect gre... Robbie Macdonald

Councillors will next week be asked to approve plans to close a nursery at a Burnley primary school due to reducing numbers of children applying for a place

Burnley school's nursery set to close Sue Plunkett

Burnley Bridge Business Park

Billionaire Issa brothers' Burnley warehouse plans rejected Bill Jacobs

The land at Gibb Hill could now be saved from housing developement

Councillors promise 'no house building' on treasured stretch of Pendle green lan... Dominic Collis

Nelson Town Hall

Nelson tyre business at former ambulance station targeted by council enforcement... Robbie Macdonald

Councillors gave the green light to countywide ambitions for devolution

Pendle gives green light to unite for a 'Greater Lancashire' Dominic Collis

RVBC leader Stephen Atkinson stated 'this deal is a win-win for everyone'

Devolution bid backed by Ribble Valley Borough Council Faiza Afzaal

Green Party leader Coun.Andy Fewings has called on both Burnley Council and Burnley College to come up with an alternative site for a £12.5M expansion plan for the college

Education Leading councillor says decision to give go ahead to £12.5M expansion sets 'worr... Susan Plunkett

Clitheroe Castle

'Deteriorating' Clitheroe Castle needs thousands of pounds' worth of repairs Dominic Collis

Residents in Clitheroe pay their respects. Picture by Ken Geddes

Ribble Valley falls silent as thousands remember the fallen Faiza Afzaal

Burnley Council turned down plans to transform a mid-terraced property in Station Road, Padiham, into a house in multiple occupation.

Councillors reject plans to turn Padiham family home into bedsits Bill Jacobs

Burnley Council turned down plans to transform a mid-terraced property in Station Road, Padiham, into a house in multiple occupation.

Councillors reject plans to turn Padiham family home into bedsits Bill Jacobs

The family-run Wellsprings Restaurant at Sabden. Photo: Google Images

Pendle Hill restaurant holiday plans approved Robbie Macdonald

Ben Rigby

Driver shortages in Pendle force reduction in street cleaning to protect bin col... Dominic Collis

It has been over three years since most Lancashire county councillors have been permitted to speak at the authority's cabinet meetings

Lancashire County Council's cabinet to hold monthly question and answer session Paul Faulkner

The application sparked numerous objections from Barnoldswick residents and councillors

Planners reject Pendle new homes bid Robbie Macdonald

The Talbot

Historic Burnley pub to be transformed into flats Bill Jacobs

More than half of Lancashire County Council's elected members have an additional role at the authority on top of representing their area

This is how much Lancashire county councillors will receive in 'special responsi... Paul Faulkner

The battle is on to save Gib Hill from development

Battle to save much loved beauty spot given green light for eco survey Dominic Collis

Rowley Lake, Burnley

New plans to protect Burnley's trees and woodlands Dominic Collis

Lancashire County Council considered two reports about school places in Burnley at their cabinet meeting

Former sixth form building to be repurposed as councillors agree to provide extr... John Deehan

Early help services have continued in Lancashire throughout the pandemic - but has every family that needs support actually accessed it?

Concern over Covid's "hidden" effect on some Lancashire families Paul Faulkner

Richard Dyer pictured in the empty Skiddle offices during lockdown

Skiddle boss's new ambition as a councillor to boost Garstang with online sales ... Fiona Finch