Blackburn

BM - Not only is the area rich with nature, but there is plenty of history for new residents to explore

Housing development offers elevated Lancashire views

A group picture of all the youngsters and other pictures of various activities taking place at the Youth holiday held at Borwick Hall, including canoeing, kayaking, team games including tug-o-war, low ropes course and archery

Exciting holiday for young Christians from across county

Some our team members

Roots Community Leads Clean-Up Efforts Across Blackburn

19 Mayors turned up for breakfast at the Wellbeing Farm

Lancashire mayors gather for breakfast at The Wellbeing Farm

Ruth is waved off at Arnside Pier by supporters.

City businesswoman sets off on 4,000 mile charity walk

A sunny Sunday afternoon in the pub with the whole family needn't break the bank - if you know where to look

Sunday roast and drink for £10 at Hungry Horse pubs in Lancashire

Bishop Philip in a still from his 2025 Easter message

'Jesus is the answer' says Bishop Philip in Easter message

Picture posed by model

How mobile phone blackspots are costing North West companies billions

Dr. James Adeley, Lancashire and Blackburn's senior coroner (image: Lee Brown / Channel 5 Television)

Lancashire's TV star coroner set to retire after 20 years of service

Bishop Joseph Aba pictured with Bishop Philip during his 2023 visit to Lancashire

Bishop calls people of parishes and schools in Lancashire to pray for South Suda...

These are some of the cheapest places in England in which to buy a house

The 15 cheapest places to buy a house in England named

The free monthly group is held at Blackburn Central Library

New support in Blackburn for people living with secondary breast cancer

Fifteen to...one, two, three, four or five? Lancashire's councils can't agree how many of them there should be in future (images: National World/Google)

Why it could cost MORE money to replace Lancashire's 15 councils with just four

Longstanding Lancashire council areas - including the historic county council - are set to disappear. But what should replace them? (image: Oliver Ryan)

Lancs council leaders agree abolition plan - by leaving all options on the table

Learners at PHX Training.

Training provider aims to help young people break into social care

Local government minister Jim McMahon says Lancashire will be better off for a shake-up of its councils (image: UK Parliament)

Lancs taxpayers' cash wasted on too many councils, minister says ahead of cull

Preston City Council has agreed to purchase £250,000 worth of shares in a new community bank. Picture: North West Mutual Bank.

Council buys shares in community bank

Will the NHS in Lancashire - and its patients - feel the benefit of an increase in public health spending?

Extra public health cash will 'cut waiting times in Lancashire'

Staci UK has pledged £30,000 to Blackburn & Darwen Youth Zone

Staci UK pledges £30,000 to Blackburn & Darwen Youth Zone

Some Lancashire bus passengers could be about to lose out on discounted fares

Bus fare discounts for disabled and young passengers face the axe

Strong winds on the waters of Morecambe Bay.

Storm Éowyn expected to bring very strong winds and widespread disruption

Walkers battle stormy weather.

Watch: The 60 areas included in the Met Office’s amber weather warning

Staci UK has launched a new degree apprenticeship scheme aimed at nurturing the next generation of supply chain professionals

Blackburn's Staci UK launches degree apprenticeship scheme

Every gulley in Lancashire will be inspected in the next two years - some for the first time ever

Huge change to drain cleaning on Lancashire's roads in bid to reduce flooding

Utility companies can be fined if their roadworks over-run - but are the charges enough to deter them from taking their time?

Utility firms ‘taking the mickey’ with temporary traffic lights in Lancashire

29 of the best affordable restaurants near you to try this January

Pupils heading to school

The top reasons Lancs kids have been excluded, as one concerning cause rockets

Defects like this have cost Lancashire County Council a pretty penny

Here's how much compensation for pothole damage has been paid out in Lancashire

A general view of staff on a NHS hospital ward. PIC: Jeff Moore/PA Wire

10 nurses struck off or sanctioned in Lancashire in 2024

Staff team at Cygnet Fountains

Mental Health Hospital in Blackburn Receives Glowing Report

What future for Lancashire's 15 councils?

Bid to abolish every council in Lancashire and bring in an elected mayor

Blackburn fulfilment specialist Staci UK has earned the Great Place to Work® certification, amid major expansion plans

Fulfilment expert based in Blackburn earns Great Place to Work® certification, a...

The Samlesbury Enterprise, where a new £6m innovation hub is ti be created (image: Google)

Here's how Lancashire will spend its £20m cash injection from devolution deal

TV star Kirstie Allsopp has discovered Booths for the first time - and thinks it's revelation! (We agree!) Credit: Getty

Kirstie Allsop says she has fallen in love with a Lancashire brand

Four of the celebrities taking to stages across Lancashire in November

34 celebs coming to Lancs in Nov, inc comedians, musicians & TV stars

Video grab from footage as Police have mocked a group of dopey dealers who were caught after they videoed themselves bagging up illegal drugs.

Watch dopey drug dealers film themselves bagging up heroin and cocaine

The Met Office have just issued a yellow weather warning for Lancashire for spells of heavy rain on Wednesday afternoon and evening which may lead to travel disruption and flooding.

Yellow weather warning for heavy rain

Early irning travel for disabled bus passengers in Lancashire could be set to change.

Major fare change planned for disbaled bus pass holders in Lancashire

Is Lancashire's patchwork of potholes going to become less prevalent?

'Long-lasting' pothole repairs promised for Lancs after success of new technique

35 people were arrested in relation to drink and drug driving offences across Lancashire over the weekend

35 people arrested following 'busy weekend of drink and drug driving'

Members of Blackburn People's Choir performing at the 2023 finals of the Choir of The Year contest.

You can now vote for community singing group in county choir contest

A selection of the shows coming to Lancashire in October

What's on in Lancashire this month: 54 exciting shows this September

31 businesses in Lancashire receive new food hygiene ratings

Latest scores as 31 businesses receive new food hygiene ratings

Staci UK has been acquired by bpostgroup in a deal valued at £1.3bn.

Fulfilment expert based in Blackburn acquired by bpostgroup in £1.3bn deal

Members of Blackburn People's Choir performing at the 2023 finals of the Choir of The Year contest.

Community singing group listed among final six in county choir contest

From left: Julia Smyth, Lisa Hall and Liz Logan at Westmorland Homecare's Preston branch

Homecare provider makes three top appointments

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