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Pictures of black puddings being swaddled in stockings ahead of iconic event
The annual black pudding throwing competition held in Ramsbottom town centre is back in full swing today.
Inside a historic house with links to the Towneley family
Royle Hall Farmhouse is all that’s left of a majestic three-gabled hall dating to the 16th century and owned by several members of the Towneley family
Young East Lancs musician prepares to take next step with release of new single
A young Burnley musician is set to release his second single, which blends classic Britpop with modern indie rock.
I explored incredible ancient finds and uncovered secrets at Roman fort
I visited Castleshaw Roman Fort at the end of their summer dig season to find out more about the Oldham site and the people who look after it
New waste transfer station could be built in East Lancashire
A new waste transfer station could be coming to Futures Park in Bacup
Couple set up new coach hire company after family disagreement
Kathryn Cordey-Hanson and her husband Matt transformed a family disagreement into a business venture by launching Proximity Coach Trave
Road to close overnight for essential maintenance works
A road will close overnight for essential maintenance works
Take a look inside new £20.5m housing complex with 75 apartments now open
Jubilee Gardens, a new £20.5 million care housing complex in South Ribble, has officially opened, offering 75 apartments for residents aged 55 and over
Accountancy firm welcomes 10 new apprentices across specialist teams
PM+M, an accountancy firm with offices in Blackburn and Bury, has welcomed 10 new apprentices across its specialist teams as part of its ongoing growth
Council gets good review from UK town hall bosses' return visit
Local Government Association Assessors have given Hyndburn Council a positive report on progress since they conducted a Corporate Peer Challenge at the authority last year.
Crowd gathers outside hotel housing family of Afghans who supported British Army
Protestors, many draped in the English flag, listened to speakers who spoke mostly about taking their country back and shared unfounded claims.
Blackburn Rovers' next generation take first step after summer transfer rebuild
Takeaways from Vicarage Road after a 1-0 win for Blackburn Rovers
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'We've sold toys, clothes, and even used my kids' birthday money': The parents struggling to feed kids during holidays
Richard says he has faced "horrible" choices during the school summer holidays as he struggles to feed his children.
Call for parents to help tackle schoolchildren's bad behaviour - as figures show 'entrenched class divide'
The education secretary has said "we all need to do more" to improve attendance and behaviour in schools.
Houthi rebel prime minister killed in Israeli airstrike, militant group says
Israel has killed the Houthi rebel prime minister Ahmed al Rahawi, the Iranian-backed militant group has said.
At least three dead after Indonesian parliament building set ablaze - as violent protests rage on
At least three people have died after protesters set fire to a regional parliament building in Indonesia during a fifth day of unrest.