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North West bus operator Transdev is offering a guaranteed job interview to retail staff with a driving licence who are looking for a fresh start following the collapse of high street retailer Wilko

Transdev offering job interviews to Wilko staff

LISBON, PORTUGAL - JULY 25: Owen Dodgson of Burnley FC celebrates after scoring a goal during the Pre-Season Friendly match between SL Benfica and Burnley FC at Estadio do Restelo on July 25, 2023 in Lisbon, Portugal. (Photo by Gualter Fatia/Getty Images)

Burnley's Owen Dodgson opens up on start to life with loan club Barnsley

LISBON, PORTUGAL - JULY 25: Owen Dodgson of Burnley FC celebrates after scoring a goal during the Pre-Season Friendly match between SL Benfica and Burnley FC at Estadio do Restelo on July 25, 2023 in Lisbon, Portugal. (Photo by Gualter Fatia/Getty Images)

Second Burnley player seals deadline day loan as defender links up with Barnsley

Burnley brand manager Rachel Bayley says that the town deserves the big brand names that are opening up for business in the new Pioneer Place complex

Burnley a magnet for businesses ready to take a chance on the town

LISBON, PORTUGAL - JULY 25: Owen Dodgson of Burnley FC celebrates with teammates after scoring a goal during the Pre-Season Friendly match between SL Benfica and Burnley FC at Estadio do Restelo on July 25, 2023 in Lisbon, Portugal. (Photo by Gualter Fatia/Getty Images)

Owen Dodgson lays out Burnley objective after netting in Benfica friendly

Tracey Reger, third right, with other members of the nursing staff on the inpatients’ unit at Pendleside Hospice in Burnley.

Burnley nurse epitomises why hospice celebrates International Nurses’ Day

Burnley MP Antony Higginbotham

Burnley MP backing new law to crack down on damp and mouldy rented homes

A truck became wedged under a railway bridge in Waddington Road in Clitheroe this morning.

Clitheroe trainline reopens after truck became stuck under railway bridge

There is concern over the safety of social housing in Lancashire in the wake of a tragedy in Greater Manchester

'Check Lancashire's social housing to ensure it's safe', councillor demands

Jay Rodriguez and Charlie Taylor in training

Kompany on training pitches

Tuesday’s Championship transfer news

BURNLEY, ENGLAND - JUNE 24: Vincent Kompany, Manager of Burnley talks to the media during the Burnley FC Press Conference at Barnfield Training Centre on June 24, 2022 in Burnley, England. (Photo by George Wood/Getty Images)

The SIX players being heavily linked with moves to Vincent Kompany's Burnley

Scott Twine

New signing Twine on target

BURNLEY, ENGLAND - JUNE 24: Vincent Kompany, Manager of Burnley talks to the media during the Burnley FC Press Conference at Barnfield Training Centre on June 24, 2022 in Burnley, England. (Photo by George Wood/Getty Images)

Friendly clash cancelled

BURNLEY, ENGLAND - JUNE 24: Vincent Kompany, Manager of Burnley looks on during the Burnley FC Press Conference at Barnfield Training Centre on June 24, 2022 in Burnley, England. (Photo by George Wood/Getty Images)

Burnley's pre-season friendly at Burton Albion cancelled

Wednesday’s Championship transfer rumours

BURNLEY, ENGLAND - JUNE 24: Vincent Kompany, Manager of Burnley talks to the media during the Burnley FC Press Conference at Barnfield Training Centre on June 24, 2022 in Burnley, England. (Photo by George Wood/Getty Images)

What Kompany will expect from his players

The Lytham fire crew

Lancashire Fire & Rescue's on-call everyday superheroes: "Have a go!"

Wheatley Lane Primary School pupil Franklin Morning

Wing wizard Franklin Morning — son of former Padiham FC boss Adam — has been pic...

Burnley's English striker Jay Rodriguez celebrates after scoring their second goal during the English Premier League football match between Burnley and Everton at Turf Moor in Burnley, north west England on April 6, 2022. - RESTRICTED TO EDITORIAL USE. No use with unauthorized audio, video, data, fixture lists, club/league logos or 'live' services. Online in-match use limited to 120 images. An additional 40 images may be used in extra time. No video emulation. Social media in-match use limited to 120 images. An additional 40 images may be used in extra time. No use in betting publications, games or single club/league/player publications. (Photo by Lindsey Parnaby / AFP) / RESTRICTED TO EDITORIAL USE. No use with unauthorized audio, video, data, fixture lists, club/league logos or 'live' services. Online in-match use limited to 120 images. An additional 40 images may be used in extra time. No video emulation. Social media in-match use limited to 120 images. An additional 40 images may be used in extra time. No use in betting publications, games or single club/league/player publications. / RESTRICTED TO EDITORIAL USE. No use with unauthorized audio, video, data, fixture lists, club/league logos or 'live' services. Online in-match use limited to 120 images. An additional 40 images may be used in extra time. No video emulation. Social media in-match use limited to 120 images. An additional 40 images may be used in extra time. No use in betting publications, games or single club/league/player publications. (Photo by LINDSEY PARNABY/AFP via Getty Images)

Jay Rod hoping to make more Claret and Blue memories

Stepping Stone Projects staff members Debbie Wilkinson (third from right) and Emily Banks (second from right) with Rolls-Royce staff, including Brian Macmillan (far left), Manufacturing Executive, Rolls-Royce Barnoldswick.

Rolls-Royce Barnoldswick and Mitie help homeless

​The dancers and musicians of Malkin Morris

Pendle dance group asks newcomers to put a kick in their step and try out morris...

Ian Wright abruptly left ITV's FA Cup coverage after receiving news that his mother had passed away. (Credit: Getty)

Ian Wright forced to leave ITV's FA Cup coverage over family bereavement

Police issue warning over ‘cannabis sweets’ before Halloween - how to spot them

Burnley transfer news

Burnley tipped to make key decision over loan man, Chelsea eye big-money ex-Ajax...

Maxwel Cornet of Burnley holds off Takehiro Tomiyasu of Arsenal during the Premier League match between Burnley and Arsenal at Turf Moor on September 18, 2021 in Burnley, England.

Burnley's summer signing Maxwel Cornet pre-warned about the Premier League's per...

Burnley player Maxwel Cornet and the Burnley fans react after a chance is missed during the Premier League match between Burnley and Arsenal at Turf Moor on September 18, 2021 in Burnley, England.

Summer signing Maxwel Cornet has 'lifted the whole place', says Burnley defender

Jay Rodriguez

"His performance did him no harm at all" - Sean Dyche on Jay Rodriguez's hopes o...

Burnley transfer news

Ex-Burnley big-money ace tipped for Europa League side snub, Leicester City coul...

Carabao Cup

Burnley handed home draw against Spurs in last 16 of Carabao Cup

Jay Rodriguez

Burnley 4, Rochdale 1: Chris Boden's thoughts on a memorable night for Jay Rodri...

Burnley transfer news

Burnley's divisional rivals brace for £43m star man bid, Man Utd full-back eyed ...

Players of Burnley warm up ahead of the Carabao Cup Third Round match between Burnley and Rochdale at Turf Moor on September 21, 2021 in Burnley, England.

PLAYER RATINGS: Burnley 4 Rochdale 1

Jay Rodriguez walks off with the matchball

Boss Sean Dyche delighted with four-goal Jay Rodriguez as Burnley go through to ...

Burnley manager Sean Dyche is seen during the Carabao Cup Second Round match between Newcastle United and Burnley at St. James Park on August 25, 2021 in Newcastle upon Tyne, England.

Live LIVE: Burnley 4 Rochdale 1

Emil Krafth of Newcastle United clears the ball under pressure from Erik Pieters of Burnley during the Carabao Cup Second Round match between Newcastle United and Burnley at St. James Park on August 25, 2021 in Newcastle upon Tyne, England.

Burnley defender Erik Pieters hoping the Clarets' Carabao Cup tie can be the cat...

Burnley transfer news

Burnley's former £13m winger tipped to join second-tier side, Liverpool could ch...

Jack Cork, Phil Bardsley and Ashley Westwood

Burnley to promote Alzheimer's Society on front of shirts in Carabao Cup tie aga...

Burnley's Jack Cork, Phil Bardsley and Ashley Westwood

Burnley will wear Alzheimer's Society sponsorship for World Alzheimer's Day duri...

Burnley's English defender Ben Mee (R) celebrates with teammates after scoring the opening goal of the English Premier League football match between Everton and Burnley at Goodison Park in Liverpool, north west England on September 13, 2021.

Burnley skipper Ben Mee ready to gun down Arsenal

Carabao Cup third round: Burnley v Rochdale

COMPETITION: Win four tickets to Burnley v Rochdale at Turf Moor!

Wayne Hennessey saves from Allan Saint-Maximin

Sean Dyche a happy man as Burnley see off Newcastle on penalties to earn home dr...

Driving test pass rates vary wildly across the country

Want the best chance of passing your driving test? Head to the country

Covid-19 infection rates: This is how every area of Lancashire compares to other local authorities across England

This is the latest infection rate for every area of Lancashire

Burnley winger Dwight McNeil in action against Newcastle United at Turf Moor

'I believe, with improvement, he can be good enough for the top teams' - Dwight ...

Emmaus Burnley

Burnley community key to better mental health for formerly homeless people