Officers received reports of an assault on Preston Road, near the Water Meadows housing estate, at around 8.40pm on September 2

It has been reported that fireworks were thrown on Bishop Street, Accrington, on September 11, at around 7.30pm

A man repeatedly stole from the same Burnley Home Bargains shop at a time when he was street homeless and using heroin.

A Blackburn man involved in an early hours collision near Blackburn bus station drove off from the scene leaving key evidence to his identity

The school friends of Daniel Thomas Holden have launched a campaign to celebrate his life and to raise money for charity.

Burnley restaurant Ellis’s has issued a plea for support as owner Kyle Ellis warns hospitality is “on its knees” with falling footfall and rising costs.

Lancashire University has been ranked as the North West's best uni, and among the top 15 in the country, by The Guardian.

Two of Blackburn’s best curry houses have been recognised as the North West’s best at a recent award ceremony.Kebabish Original, in Whalley New Road, and MyLahore in Whitebirk both picked up awards for the North West’s best casual dining restaurant and best fusion food at the Asian Restaurant Awards in Manchester.  In its ninth year, the winners were recognised for outstanding culinary performance as well as their hard work.Bilal Ahmed, manager at Blackburn MyLahore, said: “We’re incredibly proud that MyLahore Blackburn has been named Best Fusion Restaurant of the Year at the 9th Asian Restaurant Awards, a true testament to our amazing team, loyal guests, and our passion for creating unforgettable dining experiences.”Both restaurants were also honoured recently in a list compiled by the Asian Catering Federation, during a ceremony at the Palace of Westminster.Kebabish quotes etc.The awards dinner held at the Manchester Deansgate Hotel was hosted by broadcast journalist and BBC TV News anchor Samantha Simmonds with a guest appearance from Anisa Khan, owner of Bombay Pizza and finalist in this year’s BBC flagship programme The Apprentice.Over one hundred restaurants and takeaways from the entire range of Asian cuisines were nominated for the awards by popular vote, with a total of 34 winners, chosen by a panel of judges.Chair of the Asian Catering Federation Yawar Khan said: “The food industry’s resilience, hard work, and passion are what bring it success.“Each year, at the Asian Restaurant Awards International in Manchester we celebrate excellence, and today’s winners truly deserve their places as best in the country.“These are the businesses that allow the Asian food industry to continue to thrive, despite the many challenges currently faced by the hospitality sector, in particular the new immigration rules in the UK, and the fees charged by online platforms.“On behalf of the Asian Catering Federation I would like to sincerely congratulate them all.”

A Whitworth man will stand trial next year after denying a single offence of wounding.

A man who murdered a teenager in Ormskirk could have his sentence increased under the unduly lenient sentence scheme.

Michaela Wilson opened Pendle Kitchen in The Arcade, Market Street, Colne, two years ago. Since then, it has been targeted by thieves twice

Owner of The Royal Dyche, Justine Lorriman, is heading to Kansas City to set up her very own pop-up version of the Burnley pub

The families of two children killed in the US Catholic school shooting have said their "hearts are broken" and branded the attacker a "coward".

An eight-year-old boy killed in the US Catholic school shooting has been named - as his father branded the attacker a "coward".

A vaccine against chickenpox will be rolled out on the NHS in England for the first time next year.

Japanese officials have released an AI-generated video showing a simulation of Mount Fuji violently erupting to raise awareness about a potential disaster.