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Cop tax will rise by £10 to £15 for households with more to come
AN increase in the cost of policing of between £10 and £15 a year for most householders in East Lancashire from April 1 has been confirmed with a warning of another big rise next year.
Dead sheep dumping across Ribble Valley cost taxpayer hundreds
Nearly 50 sheep carcasses have been dumped around the countryside costing the council and residents almost £1,000 in clean-up costs.
Clitheroe man died after taking 'high level of heroin'
A 33-year-old Clitheroe man died after taking a “high level of heroin” despite his friend’s efforts to save him, an inquest has heard.
Pest control find hundreds of wasps in Chaigley home
Burnley-based pest management and prevention business, Atlas Environmental Services, attended a property in Chaigley.
Where mobile speed cameras will be located in February
All speed camera locations in Lancashire this month (February 2023) according to Lancashire Road Safety Partnership.
Live updates from teacher strikes in East Lancashire
Live updates from the day of industrial action by teachers, civil servants and rail workers across East Lancashire over pay and conditions.
Mellor woman steps up for London Marathon in memory of husband
A 71-year-old woman from Mellor is taking on the London Marathon on behalf of East Lancashire Hospice in memory of her late husband.
The difference between stress and anxiety
In order to help promote frank and open conversations about issues that might be affecting mental health and well-being, it is important to understand what many of the common terms we may hear, or even use, actually mean.
The Grand Clitheroe to host live music for International Women’s Day
A triple bill celebration of music will take place in Clitheroe next month to celebrate International Women’s Day.
All the East Lancashire criminals jailed in January
From baby murderers to drugs gangs, domestic abusers to dangerous drivers
Northern installing defibs at East Lancs train stations
Life saving defibrillators are to be installed at Blackburn train station and a host of other stations across Lancashire by Northern.
Two familiar faces on this week's most wanted list
There are a couple of familiar faces on this week's most wanted list as the police continue to search for at large criminals
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EDF suspends forced installation of prepayment meters after British Gas controversy
The energy company EDF has suspended the forced installation of prepayment meters while it reviews its processes.
Potential witness sought by police in search for missing Nicola Bulley identified
A potential witness who was sought by Lancashire Police following the disappearance of Nicola Bulley has been identified, officers have said.
'Lots of love, Lucy': Nurse wrote sympathy card to parents of baby she's accused of murdering, court hears
A nurse accused of murdering seven babies wrote a sympathy card to the grieving parents of a premature infant she is said to have killed, her trial has heard.
Mason Greenwood has all charges against him dropped
Manchester United footballer Mason Greenwood has had all charges against him dropped following the "withdrawal of key witnesses".