Housing

RAF Scampton could be transformed into housing for asylum seekers - but locals aren’t happy

Row as historic RAF base could be used to house 1,500 asylum seekers Chelsie Sewell

The Real life roomset at IKEA in Bristol (photo: Tim Gander/PinPep)

‘Cramped and dangerous’ rooms coming to some Ikea stores - here’s why Patrick Hollis

Cost of living is £630 more expensive per month for single Brits

Cost of living leaves single Brits paying up to £630 more per month Beth Franklin

UK sees biggest fall in housing prices since 2009 financial crisis according to Halifax report.

UK sees biggest fall in house prices since financial crisis Dennis Morton

Burnley's £3.5 million from the government’s UK Shared Prosperity Fund.

Burnley to receive £3.5m investment boost John Deehan

Ukrainians stage a protest outside of the United Nations Office during special session of the UN Human Rights Council on the war in Ukraine, in Geneva on May 12, 2022. - Ukraine slams what it calls the "sheer horror" and "pure evil" being inflicted on their country by Russian forces as the United Nations Human Rights Council holds an extraordinary session on Ukraine. (Photo by Fabrice COFFRINI / AFP) (Photo by FABRICE COFFRINI/AFP via Getty Images)

Lancastrians told homes are "too remote" to house Ukrainian refugees Catherine Musgrove

Selective licensing schemes will be extended in the Burnley Wood and the Leyland Road areas of town

News Two Burnley areas will see selective licensing schemes extended John Deehan

Earlier this year, the Government pledged to repeal the Vagrancy Act - in place since 1824 - which includes fines of up to £1,000 and a criminal record for rough sleeping or begging

Homeless charity criticises Government over proposed fines for beggars Jon Peake

The unsold terraced housing in Ribchester

Neighbour floats idea for housing refugees - use this unsold terrace next door ... Fiona Finch

Burnley Council leader Afrasiab Anwar

Burnley people want investment in education, transport, housing and youth servic... Afrasiab Anwar

Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities figures show that 570 households in Burnley sought council support after becoming homeless between April 2020 and the end of September 2021.

Hundreds of Burnley households pushed into homelessness during pandemic John Deehan

Private parking fines to be capped at £50 Matt Scrafton

Colne Market Hall

Colne Market Hall and bus station earmarked for 'levelling up' makeover Dominic Collis

Women are more likely to be affected by homelessness than men, a charity has said (Photo: Shutterstock)

Women more likely to be affected by homelessness than men, says charity Helen Johnson

Rose Rouse, Pendle Council’s chief executive, Coun. Nadeem Ahmed, leader of Pendle Council, and Judith Stockton, regeneration manager for Pendle Council.

Nelson receives £200k to develop site for affordable housing By The Newsroom

The matter will now be referred back to the Planning Inspectorate for reconsideration.

News Ribble Valley Council wins high court battle over decision to refuse housing Faiza Afzaal

The site in Padiham, known as Craggs Farm, after it was cleared last year.

Burnley Council leader slams 'faceless, unelected bureaucrats of Whitehall' for ... Susan Plunkett

Here are the rules for moving house during the second lockdown Finlay Greig

Burnley MP Antony HIgginbotham

Burnley MP Antony Higginbotham column: We need to shop local more than ever now Antony Higginbotham