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Top universities in the North West revealed in the 'Good University Guide 2024'

Sky broadcaster Gary Neville and celebrity Clarets fan Alastair Campbell have teamed up to offer free hospitality tickets for the Burnley versus Manchester United match

Neville and Campbell to offer free hospitality tickets to Clarets match

All the universities set to see staff strike this month in pay dispute

UCLan Graduation 2023

The hidden gems you should know about for University Clearing

Pupils at St Mary’s RC Primary School in Osbaldeston are proving they are budding scientists

Budding young Einstein's take part in science quiz

Burnley Green leader Coun. Scott Cunliffe (far right) with Coun. Jack Launder (centre) and Green supporter Clare Hales.

Green makeover planned for the town, says Burnley's Green Party leader

Burnley MP Antony Higginbotham at a meeting of the Conservative Association, which was held at Molly Rigby's in Padiham

Antony Higginbotham reselected as Tory candidate in Burnley and Padiham

Some of the winners celebrate the Above and Beyond awards

Picture round up of the first Above and Beyond awards night

Winners with their trophies at the Above and Beyond Awards 2023. Photo: Kelvin Stuttard

First Above and Beyond Awards night a huge success

Wellbeing expert Suzanne Astley is launching Mindful Movement in Ribchester.

New Ribble Valley course to help women navigate the menopause

Former Preston North End, Blackpool and Burnley defender, Clarke Carlisle has developed a specialist mental health advocacy course with UCLan, inspired by his own mental health struggles.

Ex-pro footballer develops specialist mental health advocacy course with UCLan

Burnley businesswoman Poppy Parker has opened her first salon and launched her own make up range, Pop of Beauty Cosmetics

Businesswoman celebrates launch of her own make up range and first salon

Owner of Livs Luxe Boutique Olivia Robson. Photo: Kelvin Stuttard

Fashion shop owner calling for support to create Burnley’s own Northern Quarter

Do you know a group, organisation or an individual who is worthy of an 'Above and Beyond' award?

Last chance to nominate your unsung heroes for an "Above and Beyond' award

Exterior of Burnley College Sixth Form in Burnley, part of UCLan. Photo: Kelvin Stuttard

University staff strikes: will UCLan experience walkouts

Lord Wajid Khan of Burnley receiving the University of Gujrat’s first ever Honorary Doctorate from Pervez Ellahi, the Chief Minister of Punjab

Lord Khan of Burnley's prestigious international honour

Sharon Hacking and her daughter Jo from Inbetweenears presenting a cheque to students and staff from the School of Pharmacy and Biomedical Sciences at UCLan.

Clitheroe charity's continued support of UCLan

Aidan Tregay, founder and owner of clothing apparel brand Project North

Getting down to business: from overcoming cancer to starting a company

Burnley MP Antony Higginbotham

Burnley MP Antony Higginbotham's column

The first ever Above and Beyond awards, championed by the Burnley Express, have been launched and the search is on to find the borough's unsung heroes.

Chance to honour unsung heroes in awards ceremony

Sarah and Mark Rook renew their wedding vows at Ferrari's Country House Hotel & Restaurant with their dog Nellie

Woman who can't remember her wedding day due to rare cancer renews her vows

The first ever Above and Beyond awards, championed by the Burnley Express, have been launched and the search is on to find the borough's unsung heroes

Launch of inaugural 'Above and Beyond' awards

Work has started on the Newtown Mill Development on Queen's Lancashire Way, Burnley. Photo: Kelvin Stuttard

Work starts on derelict Burnley mill to create state-of-the-art UCLan campus

Queen Elizabeth II, The Duke of Edinburgh and The Prince of Wales make their way along the Leeds and Liverpool canal on the barge 'Pride Of Sefton', during a trip to Burnley, Lancashire. PRESS ASSOCIATION Photo. Picture date: Wednesday May 16, 2012. The Queen and Duke are taking part in a two day tour of the North West as part of this years Jubilee celebrations. Photo credit should read: Christopher Furlong/PA Wire

Her Majesty The Queen's final visit to Burnley in 2012

Satellites could be the source of business for Lancashire companies, who are urged by the Lancashire Enterprise Partnership to look at the possibilities offered by space. Spire Global UK has built two shoebox-sized supercomputer satellites to monitor shipping movements from low-Earth orbit which illustrates the potential for technology opportunities

Lancashire businesses urged to look to the stars in new hi-tech space race

Freshers Week is a brilliant introduction to university life

UCLan Freshers Week calendar of events released for new students

Students from Blessed Trinity RC College in Burnley rose to the challenge of a 'Dragons' Den' style project

Students rise to 'Dragons' Den' style challenge

Sitakumari pictured at the launch of Heartstone Odyssey Book Festival at UCLan's Greenbank Building, Preston Photo: Julian Brown

International line-up at Preston's Heartstone Odyssey Festival

The 2022 Burnley Business Awards was a night to remember

A night to celebrate the best of Burnley.

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Burnley Business Awards a huge success

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In pictures: Burnley Business Awards (part two)

UCLan Burnley Victoria Mill

UCLan apprenticehsip event

The 2022Burnley Business Awards were held at Towneley Hall and 500 guests attended

Red carpet night for Burnley Business Awards

Part of the cover of The Heartstone Odyssey designed by Tony Moo-Young who painted the cover in 1988.

Online book festival combating prejudice to launch at UCLan

Burnley brand manager Rachel Bayley

The heat is on (in more ways than one) | Burnley brand manager Rachel Bayley

UCLan is organising degree apprenticeship events in both Preston and Burnley to matchmake employers and learners in the engineering, construction, business and digital sectors.

UCLan to host degree apprenticeship matchmaking events

The University of Central Lancashire (UCLan) has been reaccredited with a Gold Award by UNICEF UK for its Baby Friendly Initiative (BFI)

UCLan retains UNICEF gold award for its Baby Friendly Initiative

Hazel Holmes has organised the two literary festivals

Preston’s free Northern YA Literary Festival and KidsLitFest is almost here

Artist's impression of how Newtown Mill, Burnley, is expected to look following its transformation.

Opportunity for public to ask questions on Burnley mill transformation

UCLan Burnley Campus strategic development lead Wendy Chester, Pro-Vice Chancellor and Provost of UCLan's Burnley campus, Professor Ebrahim Adia and UCLan Students’ Union President Zuleikha Chik outside of Sandygate Mill.

Sandygate Mill welcomes UCLan students

Burnley Council leader Afrasiab Anwar

Burnley well on its way to becoming a university town | Burnley Council leader A...

CGI of how Newtown Mill in Burnley will look once work has been completed

Deep breath, count to ten | Burnley brand manager Rachel Bayley column

Newtown Mill in 1984

Exciting plans to expand UCLan into empty Burnley mill

UCLan PhD students Daniel Johnson, The Lord Khan of Burnley and UCLan PhD student Daniel Gass.

UCLan scientists take their research to Parliament

Burnley Business Awards 2022 will take place at Towneley Hall on Thursday, June 30h.

Burnley Business Awards to roll out the red carpet

Research conducted by the University of Central Lancashire (UCLan) has shown that firefighters are more than four times likely to get cancer than the general public.

Why firefighters are being ask to fill out a UCLan cancer and disease registry