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East Lancs trio guilty of violent offences and affray yet to discover their fate
Three East Lancashire men, who were involved in numerous violent offences, have had their sentences adjourned due to one having to engage with probation services in Liverpool.
Interior designer opens new studio in former beauty salon
Interior designer Isobel Riding has opened a new studio, Isobel Interiors, on Gisburn Road in Barrowford
Students' achievements celebrated at college awards ceremony
Burnley College celebrated student achievements at its annual Awards for Excellence ceremony
Reduced speed limit to be introduced on stretch of M6
A reduced speed limit is being introduced on a stretch of the M6
'Immensely stressed' man 'took law into his own hands' by keying car of £50k scammer
A Blackburn man who had money diverted into his account by a fraudster has been spared jail despite “taking the law into his own hands”.
Owner of Blackburn bakery says "it would be amazing" to be crowned region's best
The owner of a Blackburn bakery has said, “it would be amazing” to be crowned the Lancashire Telegraph’s Best in 2025.
Nursery where staff 'care deeply for children' celebrated by Ofsted
A Burnley nursery, where staff 'care deeply for children', has been celebrated by Ofsted at a recent inspection.
Crowds gathered on Blackpool beach to see last days of Nelson's flagship
This has to be one of the more remarkable photographs in our archives
New headteacher 'privileged' to join Blackburn school
Mr Wright has taken up the post at Our Lady and St John Catholic College following roles in Leyland and Billington.
Blackburn dad brings boxes of joy to children's hospital after son, 7, had stroke
A dad from Blackburn has spread joy to children athospital after his son suffered a bleed on the brain and a stroke.
This distinctive East Lancashire hotel will be run by new company
One of East Lancashire's most distinctive hotels is among four that will now be run by a new company.
Team of 11 from one of biggest suppliers of toilet rolls take on gruelling trek
Wepa Professional which is based in Mill Hill has had a long-standing relationship with homelessness charity Nightsafe.
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Asian countries and Russia eye a new economic world order - without the US
The vast majority of policymakers in Westminster, let alone elsewhere around the UK, have never heard of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation, the geopolitical grouping currently holding its summit at Tianjin, but hear me out on why we should all be paying considerable attention to it.
More than 800 killed and 2,800 injured after earthquake hits Afghanistan
More than 800 people have been killed and at least 2,800 injured after a 6.0 magnitude earthquake struck Afghanistan, a spokesperson for the country's Taliban government has said.
Rudy Giuliani rushed to hospital after car crash
Rudy Giuliani has been taken to hospital after a car crash in New Hampshire, a spokesperson for the former New York City mayor said.
Yemen's Houthi rebels raid UN premises and detain several people
Yemen's Houthi rebels have raided United Nations offices and detained several people, officials have said.