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Ribble Valley man lands top award for quality housebuilding in Lancashire
A Barratt Homes' Lancashire site manager recently bagged a top national award for quality housebuilding. Alexander Evans, who manages the Romans Green development has earned the coveted Pride in the Job award from the National House Building Council
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‘Charming’ apartment in 15th century manor could be yours for this price
An apartment in an historic Cliviger manor, which dates back to the 15th century, could be yours for £260,000. An apartment in the historic Holme Hall is on the market and it could be your chance to own a little piece of history. Holme Hall
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New shelter to replace old concrete structure at East Lancashire park
A new shelter has been installed at an East Lancashire park replacing a long-standing concrete one. Funded through the Healthy Town strand of the Nelson Town Deal Project, the new structure at Victoria Park combines modern design with hints of
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Real or cake? TV baker’s incredibly lifelike Costa cup will keep you guessing
A TV baker from Rawtenstall has teamed up with coffeehouse chain, Costa, to create some incredibly lifelike cakes. Molly Robbins, who starred in Channel 4 baking series Extreme Cake Makers, has created a realistic frappe out of cake and icing –
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Council meeting called to discuss devolution under Labour
An East Lancashire borough authority is to hold a special meeting to discuss the future of the county's devolution deal after Labour won this month's general election. Burnley Council will have the extraordinary meeting next month after Deputy
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'Don't wear it in Blackburn!' - Iconic rapper receives football shirt as gift
A hilarious clip has been released on social media of Snoop Dogg receiving an up-to-date Burnley FC football shirt from one of the club's most famous fans. The rapper has been known to don football shirts from a huge array of clubs both in public
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Iconic travel firm celebrates 150th anniversary
A Lancashire business, which has offices in Blackburn and Burnley, has been celebrating its 150th anniversary with a week-long series of events. Althams was founded in Burnley by Abraham Altham, a tea merchant who started rewarding his customers
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Darwen residents appealing for statements regarding potential stop notice violation
Concerned residents are asking for people to write witness statements in relation to an ongoing dispute over an ‘unauthorised encampment' in Darwen. A stop notice came into effect on Tuesday, July 16, requiring all activity on the site to cease
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Why Blackburn with Darwen or the Ribble Valley have no Green Flag parks
No parks in Blackburn with Darwen or Ribble Valley received Green Flag status in 2024 despite a plethora of amazing green spaces. Despite the numerous parks in Blackburn and Darwen, and the sprawling green countryside of the Ribble Valley, no places
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Residents up in arms over planned market changes they fear will 'kill it'
Nearly 100 people have objected to the multi-million-pound refurbishment plans for Rawtenstall Market later this year. Work is due to start on refurbishing both the inside and outside areas of Rawtenstall Market next January, providing the plans
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German woman living in East Lancs took life after mental health struggles
A German woman living in East Lancashire took her own life after struggling with her mental health, an inquest has heard. Michelle Bernhagen, 31, had been living in Colne with her partner, Mark Tierney, for two years, having been together for around
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New figures reveal how much council spent laying off staff last year
Lancashire County Council spent less money on making staff redundant in the year to March than in any other year since records began, new figures show. The Local Government Association said councils are facing "significant financial pressures",
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Mural painting to kick start children's summer holidays
A group of schoolchildren in Burnley have started their summer holidays by painting a colourful mural. They have added the artwork to South-West Burnley's Valley Street Community Centre. The project, backed by Calico Homes is giving young people
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Legal experts team up with council to offer free business support
Businesses in Rossendale are being offered free support and advice through a partnership. Rossendale Council’s 'Invest in Rossendale' and 'AfterAthena' have teamed up to offer 'Freemium'. The service provides all businesses in the borough with
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More details on youth centre £3.3m upgrade revealed
Demolition of the Darwen Youth Centre will start in September as the borough council seeks to keep its transformation project within its £3.3 million cost envelope. The new young people's hub Knott Street hub is to double in size adding a brand-new
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John Eustace frustration, transfers and other Blackburn Rovers talking points
Blackburn Rovers' weekend left fans with more questions than answers but not because of the action on the pitch. Back-to-back 1-1 draws with Morecambe and Wigan Athletic were a sideshow as transfer speculation took centre stage. The pre-game absences
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'Secretive reedland' in Lancashire among the UK's best bird havens
An area of Lancashire has been named one of the UK’s top 10 bird havens in a list by Countryfile. Introducing the list, Countryfile said: “Our guide to find the best birdlife, breathtaking scenery, and unforgettable wildlife encounters.” Leighton