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Thousands more schoolchildren in Burnley will benefit from free school meals after the government's rule change

Free school meals for thousands more local children

Kneecap have already courted controversy in the United States over the stance regarding Palestine and performances at Coachella 2025.

Kneecap videos under review for inciting violence against local MPs

SELRAP would extend the flagship Airedale Line service from Skipton into East Lancashire

Reconnecting missing rail link would 'transform' journey times

MPs have welcomed the Policy@Manchester publication aimed at tackling the UK’s cardiovascular health crisis

MPs back new report promoting ‘Healthy Hearts’ across the nation

Stephen Atkinson

Ribble Valley leader joins Reform UK

Former Tory Stephen Atkinson speaking at a Reform press conference on Monday

Lancashire council leader leader quits Tories to join Reform

Researchers have developed a tool to measure local community resilience

New tool to gauge community resilience praised by MPs

Our documentary, Damp Proof: The Cavity Wall Insulation Scandal, reveals how botched CWI has left homeowners in crushing debt following the collapse of legal firm, SSB Law.

Crackdown on rogue insulation installers must include CWI, says victims' group

(l-r) Sharon Lord, MP Oliver Ryan and Andy McKnight. Photo: Kelvin Lister-Stuttard

Burnley MP welcomes Government crackdown on 'cowboy' insulation installers

Historic names are set to disappear from the local government map in Lancashire

Every council in Lancashire set to be scrapped - just not yet

The Lancashire council leaders who do not want a local authority shake-up - [clockwise from top left] Karen Buckley (Conservative, Fylde); Phillippa Williamson (Conservative, Lancashire County Council); Asjad Mahmood (Independent, Pendle); Afrasiab Anwar (Independent, Burnley); Stephen Atkinson (Conservative, Ribble Valley); Caroline Jackson (Green Party, Lancaster); and Michael Vincent (Conservative, Wyre)

'Don't do it': Lancashire leaders bid to block council abolition plan

MPs gathered to hear the result of the vote on the Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill. PIC: House of Commons/UK Parliament/PA Wire

What happens next with the assisted dying bill?

Would Ribble Valley have a strong voice within a new single-tier authority covering a larger area?

Ribble Valley would be 'forgotten' in enlarged council area, politician claims

Campaigners both for and against turn out as MPs prepare to vote on the proposed assisted dying bill in Parliament.

Countries that have legalised assisted dying as MPs vote on bill

The Lancashire council map could soon be radically redrawn

‘They are removing local democracy’: anger over Lancs council scrappage plan

What future for Lancashire's 15 councils?

Bid to abolish every council in Lancashire and bring in an elected mayor

Chris Packham is calling on Burnley residents to write to their MP - Animal News Agency

Chris Packham calls for Burnley residents to write to their MP on the issue of t...

Send your letters in to john.deehan@nationalworld.com. Photo: Kelvin Lister-Stuttard

Burnley Express letters | How has Extwistle Road saga been allowed to drag on?

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1000s sign petition for MP expenses to end amid Fuel Allowance debate

Burnley, Padiham and Brierfield MP Oliver Ryan.

MP faces criticism over vote to cut winter fuel payment for some pensioners

Jonathan Hinder is the new MP for Pendle and Clitheroe

Readers' letters: Loss of winter fuel payment a travesty for those most in need

Burnley and Padiham Labour MP Oliver Ryan

Burnley MP's bid to break 'generational worklessness' in families

Chief executive of East Lancashire Chamber of Commerce Miranda Barker

Let’s get Devo done – it’s time to talk mayors | Miranda Barker

Ribble Valley MP Maya Ellis. Photo: Kelvin Lister-Stuttard

Ribble Valley MP to champion British food and farming

Miranda Barker OBE, chief executive of East Lancashire Chamber of Commerce.

East Lancashire Chamber of Commerce column

Does Lancashire need its own Andy Burnham to fly the flag for the county?

New government ‘wants Lancashire to have an Andy Burnham-style elected mayor’

LONDON, ENGLAND - JUNE 28: The Houses of Parliament are seen on June 28, 2024 in London, England. The UK general election will be held on July 4. (Photo by Peter Nicholls/Getty Images)

Burnley MP has some big shoes to fill | Burnley Express letters

Sir Lindsay Hoyle speaks to MPs as he accepts the role of Speaker, who is responsible for the Commons debates at the Palace of Westminster, London

MPs re-elect Sir Lindsay Hoyle as Commons Speaker

Lancashire flag

Live General Election 2024 Lancs: The results and reaction as Labour wins

Independent candidate David Roper is running to be the next Burnley MP.

David Roper: Burnley Independent candidate's manifesto for the GE 2024

Mitchell Cryer is standing as an Independent in Burnley in the General Elections 2024.

Mitchell Cryer: Burnley Independent candidate's manifesto for the GE 2024

Left to right: Jack Launer (Greens), Gordon Birtwistle (Liberal Democrats), Burnley Express reporter Dominic Collis, Oliver Ryan (Labour), Mitchell Cryer (Independent), Nathan McCollum (Reform UK), and David Roper (Independent) at a hustings at Burnley Youth Theatre ahead of the 2024 General Election.

Residents grill would-be MPs at General Election hustings

SELRAP is campaigning to reopen the Skipton to Colne line

Cross-party support signalled for reopening rail line

Power plant. (Photo by Lindsey Parnaby / AFP) (Photo by LINDSEY PARNABY/AFP via Getty Images)

Air pollution causes one in 20 deaths in Burnley

'I know I’ll be voting for someone who has a record of speaking for us and bringing in the desperately needed investment our town needs and deserves.'

Antony is the right man for Burnley | Burnley Express Letters

Tory canvasser removes Labour leaflet from letterbox.

Watch: Tory canvasser removes Labour leaflet from letterbox

The signing of Lancashire's devolution deal in November - but has the election turned the smiles to uncertainty? [From left] Blackburn with Darwen Council leader Phil Riley, Lancashire County Council leader Phillippa Williamson, Levelling Up Minister Jacob Young and Blackpool Council leader Lynn Williams (image: Martin Bostock Photography)

General election derails Lancashire's devolution deal at the eleventh hour

Christian and Rebecca Lofthouse, who shared their dad Ian's story in Parliament to help raise awareness of the cavity wall insulation scandal following the collapse of SSB Law.

Victims take fight against national cavity wall insulation scandal to Parliament

Munira Wilson MP says schoolchildren are so hungry they are ‘eating rubbers’.

Watch: Schoolchildren are so hungry they are ‘eating rubbers’

Hyndburn MP Sara Britcliffe, Minister for Health and Social Care Helen Whately and Burnley MP Antony Higginbotham at Royal Blackburn Hospital.

Burnley MP welcomes health and social care minister to Royal Blackburn Hospital

The Lord Lieutenant of Lancashire, Amanda Parker JP, carrying out the official ribbon cutting of the Gawthorpe Textiles Collection’s new home, alongside the chairman of Trustees, Lord Charles Shuttleworth

Permanent new home for 'invaluable local treasures'

Lights go out in the House of Lords.

Watch: House of Lords lights go out during minister’s speech

Residents listen as Burnley MP Antony Higginbotham speaks at a Burnley meeting for cavity wall insulation victims following SSB Law's collapse. Photo: Kelvin Lister-Stuttard

Victims of the CWI scandal to share their heart-ache in Parliament

Sanitary bins are being added to the men's toilets in all LCC-owned buildings (Credit: Grant Hughes)

This is why sanitary bins will be put in all male toilets owned by LCC

Residents listen as Burnley MP Antony Higginbotham speaks at the meeting in Burnley for victims of the cavity wall insulation scandal. Photo: Kelvin Lister-Stuttard

CWI victims’ heartfelt plea to businesses to sponsor coach to Parliament

Tom Heap. Photo: BBC

Going Green: It is vital to vote and safeguard our future