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Britain is facing a swimming crisis - 9m adults don’t know how to swim

Oliver Ryan MP with Justine from The Royal Dyche

Reporting Back: Oliver Ryan MP for Burnley, Padiham and Brierfield

Chipping Energy: Martin Hawkin, Kelvin Whiteside, Simon Hore, Paul Hunt, Keith Case and Paul Smith

Local green energy volunteers praised in Parliament

Oliver at Imagine Independence in Padiham

Reporting Back: Beat The Street, Trade, Parliament & What I've Been Up To!

Jonathan Hinder MP on a recent visit to BAE Systems at Samlesbury

Jonathan Hinder MP: Getting things done for Pendle and Clitheroe

Oliver Ryan MP

Reporting Back: Oliver Ryan MP Burnley, Padiham and Brierfield

Schools may soon only be able to require families to buy three branded uniform items

How school uniforms rules could change for four million pupils

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

Burnley MP Oliver Ryan

Burnley council condemns MP Oliver Ryan but drops resignation call

Oliver Ryan MP with Padiham Cricket Club Treasurer, Toby Burrows.

Reporting Back: Oliver Ryan MP Burnley, Padiham and Brierfield

Jonathan Hinder, with volunteer Harvey, on a recent visit to Elisha House

Jonathan Hinder MP column: Standing up for Pendle and Clitheroe

Burnley MP Oliver Ryan

Council to debate motion calling for MP's resignation

The need for council tax reform

Jonathan Hinder MP Column: Time to Fix the Most Unfair Tax in Britain

Oliver Ryan MP welcomes students from Burnley College to Parliament.

Reporting Back: Oliver Ryan MP Burnley, Padiham and Brierfield

Katie Brett and Lorraine Beavers with a photo of Sasha Marsden.

My sister was murdered after fake job interview: MP backs Sasha's Law

Colne’s Junior Council works towards fulfilling its Headteachers’ Challenge

Youth councillors discuss child poverty issue

Dr William Bodel (second from right) presents Lord Hunt, Minister for Energy Security and Net Zero, with the Dalton Nuclear Institute policy paper from which his article is sourced, alongside University of Manchester colleagues Professor Zara Hodgson and Professor Adrian Bull

Nuclear technology can open door to low-carbon energy production – academic

The House of Commons' Education Committee took a deep dive into the effects of screen time on children last year

11 ways phone use impacts children, from school to mental health

The hospital shuttle service bus. Photo: Kelvin Lister-Stuttard

Burnley MP speaks in Parliament about the axing of the hospital shuttle bus

Visit to Pendleside Hospice

Jonathan Hinder MP Column – Celebrating Small Businesses

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

Katie Brett is campaigning again to keep David Minto in prison and to change the lenient sentencing appeals law. Inset: 'Evil' David Minto

I'm trying to keep the man who murdered my sister behind bars

The first gathering of Lancashire's shadow combined county authority. [Back row, left to right] - Alistair Bradley, Chorley Council leader; Mo Isap, chair of Lancashire Business Board; Stephen Atkinson, Ribble Valley Council leader; [front row, left to right] Cllr Lynn Williams, Blackpool Council leader, Phillippa Williamson, Lancashire County Council leader, Alan Vincent, deputy Lancashire County Council leader; Phil Riley, Blackburn with Darwen Council leader

Key moment reached for Lancashire devolution deal - here's what it means

Lancashire Day

21 amazing historical pics of the Red Rose County on Lancashire Day

If passed the bill means that terminally ill adults in England and Wales who have six months to live will legally have the choice to end their life.

Assisted dying bill UK: What is the proposed law?

Myself and local headteachers that I met with at Park Primary School

Jonathan Hinder MP Column

Deputy Prime Minister Angela Rayner. (Photo by Peter Nicholls/Getty Images)

Letters - diversity events should be an unaffordable luxury from councils

Kim Leadbeater MP to introduce bill to legalise assisted dying.

Watch: Kim Leadbeater MP formally introduces assisted dying bill

Burnley woman Debra Sofia Magdalene, of the SSB Law Victims Support Group.

Failed insulation scandal is a 'ticking time bomb,' say Burnley victims

Bradford East MP Imran Hussain, who hosted a lobby in Parliament with MPs and several victims of cavity wall insulation scandal following the collapse of SSB Law.

Victims of failed insulation to take their fight for justice back to Parliament

Protester speaks at winter fuel cuts rally.

Watch: Rally against winter fuel cuts held outside Parliament

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.

Burnley Express film reveals how botched insulation left people in crushing debt

Burnley and Padiham Labour MP Oliver Ryan

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

Oliver Ryan MP and Superintendent Derry Crorken at Burnley Police Station

This is the Burnley we all know and love | Burnley MP column

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

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

'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

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

Labour leader Sir Kier Starmer at C&W Berry in Leyland (Credit: Neil Cross)

Starmer pledges to 'reverse decline of manufacturing' during visit

Rishi Sunak has called a general election for July 4.

Watch: Prime Minister Rishi Sunak announces July 4 General Election

MP returns to Parliament following sepsis quadruple amputation.

Watch: MP returns to Parliament following sepsis quadruple amputation

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

Burnley woman Debra Sofia Magdalene, who co-leads a group for victims of the cavity wall insulation scandal following SSB Law's collapse.

CWI victims facing devastating debts make heartfelt plea to the Government

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

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