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Former Mayor raises £6,771 for Pendleside Hospice charity
Former Pendle Mayor Councillor Mohammad Aslam presents £6,771 to Pendleside Hospice, raised during his Mayoral year
Major restoration project creates new habitats for wildlife
Cow Ark, Ribble Valley has been transformed into rich wildlife habitat by the Ribble Rivers Trust and local landowners through a major restoration project
One of UK's largest tribute festivals returns to Heaton Park this weekend
Festwich, one of the UK’s largest tribute festivals, will return to Heaton Park.
Family fun day to take place at Oswaldtwistle Mills this weekend
St Paul’s Scouts will host a Family Fun Day at Oswaldtwistle Mills this Saturday, August 30
The stunning Whitworth location used in the latest series of Ridley
A beautiful reservoir just outside Whitworth has been used in the new series of the hit ITV drama Ridley.
East Lancs man banned from contacting ex sent message via £10 bank transfer
A man who was banned from contact with his ex-partner sent her a £10 bank transfer with a message attached asking her to contact him.
Café thanks ‘amazing’ customers after window smashed in
Police said two people entered the shop in Bamber Bridge and took around £450 in cash.
New town centre flats set for approval
An East Lancashire town centre is set to get eight new flats.
Man charged with fly-tipping fails to appear in court
A Blackburn man failed to attend a court hearing over fly-tipping offences.
Further court hearing in appeal over nightclub's licence
A further court hearing has taken place as a nightclub in Burnley battles to keep its licence.
Woman to face trial after denying five counts of fraud
A Clitheroe woman will stand trial next year after denying five counts of fraud by abuse of position.
Woman to stand trial after denying sexual activity with a boy
An Oswaldtwistle woman will stand trial next year after denying engaging in sexual activity with a boy.
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Boy killed in US Catholic school shooting named
An eight-year-old boy killed in the US Catholic school shooting has been named - as his father branded the attacker a "coward".
Chickenpox vaccine to be offered on NHS next year
A vaccine against chickenpox will be rolled out on the NHS in England for the first time next year.
Japan releases AI-generated video showing simulation of Mount Fuji violently erupting
Japanese officials have released an AI-generated video showing a simulation of Mount Fuji violently erupting to raise awareness about a potential disaster.
Man sacked after 'impersonating Michael Jackson' was unfairly dismissed, tribunal finds
A man sacked from working in a warehouse after being accused of impersonating Michael Jackson was unfairly dismissed, an employment tribunal has found.