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Lancashire's 'eye watering' bill for special needs school transport leaps again
Transporting children with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) to school is forecast to cost Lancashire County Council £8.4m more than it had budgeted for this year.
15 photos looking back through the history books of Burnley football fans
We look back through the history books of Burnley football fans this week.
Mum 'received death threats days before' being fatally stabbed in street
Kulsuma Akter died following an incident on April 6
Fresh hope for dozens of Burnley and Pendle victims as Prime Minister Rishi Sunak vows to act on SSB Law's collapse
The Prime Minister has vowed to look into SSB Law's collapse as dozens of Burnley and Pendle victims face crushing bills.
38 outstanding snaps from Burnley's favourite Egyptian-themed bar
It was the cultural crossover we never knew we needed – Burnley nightlife and Egypt.
Burnley MP Antony Higginbotham: Let's spend some of the £20m. Long-Term Plan fund on making the town safer
Some of a £20m. fund should be spent on making Burnley safer, says the town’s MP.
Blackpool Pleasure Beach: Thrillseekers get one last chance to go on classic Grand Prix ride
Tickets for the special night event are on sale now
Two police forces probed by watchdog after mum fatally stabbed in street 'received death threats days before'
Habibur Masum, from Burnley, is charged with murdering Kulsuma Akter
Lancashire man dies in motorbike crash in Torquay
The man’s family have been informed.
Urgent warning to Brits as councils deal with more than 1 million fly-tipping cases
A leading firm has warned Brits not to go near incidents of fly-tipping as local authorities across the country dealt with more than 1 million cases.
RSPCA launches an appeal after Staffie cross found emaciated in a Burnley street
An emaciated dog was found straying in a Burnley street.
New chief executive named as Burnley Leisure and Culture celebrates 10 years as a charitable trust
A charitable trust that took over the running of Burnley’s leisure and cultural services from the local council is celebrating its 10th anniversary – and has a new leader who promises to build on its ‘force for good’ in the borough.
Burnley man tried to climb through shop night service hatch
A man has admitted causing damage with a traffic cone at a late-night shop in Burnley after trying to climb through its service hatch.
Lancashire superintendent to be locked up in Burnley cell
Justin Srivastava will be locked in a cell at Burnley Police Station to support Burnley FC's Community Trust.
New dad calls for weekly bin collections return in Burnley
A dad from Burnley has called for weekly bin collections to return, claiming he has piles of dirty nappies in his kitchen and garden.
Baby co-sleeping death prompts social services review
A baby in a council-run foster placement lost her life while co-sleeping with her mother, a review has been told.
Mums raise £1,176 for neonatal unit at Burnley hospital
Among them was Amy whose twin boys, Ethan and Spencer, were born prematurely at just 25 weeks in 2020 and spent over 15 weeks in the unit.
Controversial Burnley housing schemes passed after debate
Burnley's Full Council meeting has approved two controversial housing estates with 147 new homes after a long fierce debate.
RSPCA Lancashire East appealing for help to reach £5,000 fundraising target as vet bills rise by 25% in two years
The RSPCA Lancashire East is appealing for help to get it over its final fundraising hurdle.
Youth organisation The Participation Works NW celebrates 20th birthday with nomination in Burnley Business Awards 2024
Young people are at the heart of everything Burnley based The Participation Works NW does.