Andy Burnham

Paul Bowen of Bowen Pies. Paul who challenged the Prime Minister's high street rescue plans on Good Morning Britain

Chorley pie shop owner rejects £210m rescue plan

Lancashire Police said officers were called shortly before 6pm on Sunday, October 4, following reports that a group of around 100 people had gathered at Hoghton Tower

100 masked men descend on Hoghton Tower and address PM Andy Burnham

People celebrate as they leave HMP Bristol in Horfield, north Bristol. Around 700 prisoners will walk free from jail in the first wave of the controversially expanded programme to free up spaces in prisons.

'Thanks Andy Burnham' say released inmates as they leave prison early

Paul Bowen (Credit: BBC/Naked/Ray Burmiston/PA Wire)

Apprentice star lays into Andy Burnham as he closes Chorley store

A floral tribute spelling "legend" in the hearse

In pictures: Wigan honours Sir Billy Boston

Paula Hudgell, Vanessa Sims, Chris Webb MP and Nicola Thorp deliver the petition signatures for the Preston Davey campaign to 10 Downing Street. Photo: Lucinda Herbert

Petition for public inquiry into Preston Davey's death delivered to PM

Vibes turn to jibes: Prime Minister Andy Burnham left his first Prime Minister's Questions in the House of Commons yesterday, after a score draw with leader of the Opposition Kemi Badenoch (photo, PA)

How new PM Andy Burnham got on in his first Prime Minister's Questions

Preston Davey's birth mum Sarah Davey lays teddies on the Comedy Carpet in Blackpool as a vigil was held on the third anniversary of her son's murder

Sign the petition and help fight for a Preston Davey inquiry

Prime Minister Andy Burnham says his plan to lower business rates will save pubs more than £1,000 a year.

'Cost of TV and VAT is destroying our pubs'

Overseas, mobile emergency alert systems can be used to let communities know about evacuations, or impending disasters like floods or fires (Photos: Adobe Stock)

Burnham's wildfire alert: crying wolf?

The alert was received by millions of mobile devices at 7pm on August 14.

Millions receive stark emergency alert over ‘very high’ wildfire risk

Firefighters struggled to control a wildfire which broke out on Sheffield's Manor Fields Park on August 13, 2026

PM Andy Burnham announces BBQ ban to save 'Tinderbox Britain'

What cost a Lancashire mayor - and what price not having one?

'Council tax hike' warning over Lancs mayor amid row over benefits of the role

Price Bailey have released their new report

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Prime Minister Andy Burnham at the new No 10 North

Polls open for Greater Manchester election to replace Andy Burnham

£1 evening and Sunday bus travel is set to end in Lancashire in September - but could it yet continue?

Could Lancashire’s £1 evening and Sunday bus fares be saved?
The rock-bottom rate currently has only six weeks left to run.
Paul Faulkner

Greater Manchester mayoral by-election - map of local authorities

Everything to know before the Manchester by-election

Andy Burnham opens No 10 North in Manchester

'I mean it when I say every postcode' Andy Burnham opens No 10 North

Preston Bus

Question mark over Andy Burnham's £2 fare cap on Preston Bus services

Andy Burnham, pictured on Friday July 17

Watch: Preston folk tell incoming PM Andy Burnham his priorities

Andy Burnham to become PM

A new Prime Minister: Andy Burnham's policies explained

Andy Burnham

Burnham now almost certain to be next PM

Andy Burnham's election as Makerfield MP last month triggered a Greater Manchester mayoral poll

Andy Burnham : Where will he hold court in north?

Political pundits have suggested Andy Burnham make Blackpool his 'Mar-a-Lago' by moving the PM's official holiday retreat from Chequers in Buckinghamshire to the Lancashire seaside resort

Andy Burnham should make Blackpool his 'Mar-a-Lago' as PM, forget Chequers

Andy Burnham return to Parliament sparks mixed reaction in Manchester

Manchester reacts to Andy Burnham’s next move

Andy Burnham shakes Rob Kenyon’s hand after results announced

Breaking Burnham storms to victory in Makerfield by-election

Burnham storms to victory in Makerfield by-election
In the end it wasn’t even close.
Charles Graham

Everything you need to know as the Wigan constituency of Makerfield goes to the polls

Everything you need to know as Makerfield goes to the polls

Andy Burnham says that while some people would like the by-election to be all about him, he insists that it's not

Burnham: Makerfield by-election about local issues

Tyson Fury

Tyson Fury 'offered chance to become Mayor of Lancashire by Reform UK'

Will Lancashire ever get an elected mayor like its neighbours in Greater Manchester the rest of the North?

Fresh delay over Andy Burnham-style Lancashire mayor

Future Olympics could be held in the North of England

Anthony D Padgett

I've created a bronze bust statue of Andy Burnham

Lancashire’s political leaders have spoken of their “shock and sadness” following a suspected terror attack outside a Manchester synagogue

Breaking Leaders express shock and solidarity after deadly synagogue attack

'We're lagging behind': Northern leaders demand £400m rail investment

Nihal Arthanayake with Mayor of Greater Manchester Andy Burnham.

Greater Manchester Mayor’s Charity raises £40k at 2025 Gala Dinner

Greater Manchester Mayor's Charity's gala dinner in 2024

Greater Manchester Mayor’s Charity announces star-studded line up for 2025 Gala ...

NFU member Johnny Hewitt, Mayor of Greater Manchester, Andy Burnham and NFU member and host Jason Enthwistle

Greater Manchester Mayor shows support for region’s farmers

Does Lancashire need its own Andy Burnham to fly the flag for the county?

New government ‘wants Lancashire to have an Andy Burnham-style elected mayor’

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National relationships charity launches new Now You’re Talking Therapy counselli...

Burrow Strictly Ball will be attended by rugby star Rob Burrow, presenters Dan Walker, Sally Nugent, Helen Skelton and Gethin Jones, the Mayor of Greater Manchester Andy Burnham and more.

Celebs head to Blackpool this weekend to fight MND in support of star

TLC: Talk, Listen, Change 2024.

Manchester-based charity secures major investment to fund new commercial startup

Lancashire's devolution deal is almost done - but there are different opinions on it in council chambers across the county

Lancashire businesses 'losing patience with politicians' over devolution dispute

The pre-vaccine Covid era saw restrictions and rules change regularly

Blackpool’s bid to escape "blanket" Covid restrictions was ignored, leader says

The pre-vaccine Covid era saw restrictions and rules change regularly

Lancashire was seen by government as more 'Covid co-operative' than Manchester

According to a leaked photograph, the government is said to be possibly planning on scrapping the Birmingham to Manchester HS2 phase in order to cut down on costs. (Credit: PA)

Breaking Labour mayors join forces to urge Sunak not to scrap HS2 Northern link

The train operator will not have its contract renewed due to “months of continuous cancellations”, the transport secretary said

Breaking Train operator to be brought under government control

Andy Burnham

Greater Manchester mayor Andy Burnham rules out standing in by-election

Signs warning of the new Greater Manchester Clean Air Zone have sprung up on the border of Chorley and Bolton, as seen here on Chorley Road (image: Neil Cross)

Why some Chorley businesses are worried about new Greater Manchester road charge

Andy Burnham welcomes Government cash to improve transport links

Metro areas get billions in transport cash but none for Lancashire this time

Greater Manchester mayor Andy Burnham

Chorley dragged into row between two Labour politicians over public transport

Billions to be handed to metro mayors to deliver public transport overhaul to En...

Join Tracy Brabin, Andy Burnham, Dan Jarvis and more – the debate has never been more important

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Greater Manchester Mayor Andy Burnham

North West is "coming through" latest wave of Covid - GM Mayor Andy Burnham

Pictured left, Mark Drakeford, the Welsh First Minister, right, Llandudno

Mark Drakeford tells anyone visiting Wales from Lancashire or other Covid hotspo...