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Paul Sutton and Shelley Mason from Property Shop with the Mayor of Pendle Cllr Nadeem Ahmed

You can now live in the former school of Lancashire's Titanic hero

Edie King

Meet the Lancashire 9-year-old quickly rising to the top of farming

Zara Howard, 41, from Clitheroe has been missing nearly one week. Police have now deployed an underwater search team to help

Underwater search team involved in hunt for missing Clitheroe woman

Zara Howard was last seen on Thursday, in the Kemple View area of Clitheroe at around 4.30pm on October 22. Police have now released CCTV footage

We are growing increasingly concerned about Zara

The police officer suffered extensive bruising but was back on duty the following day.

PC left bruised after being dragged along road by car

Zara Howard was last seen on Thursday

Police appeal for missing Clitheroe woman

Mum Nicola and sister Chlöe with the Mayor of Blackburn with Darwen, Councillor Mahfooz Hussain who bought the late Francesca McCaigue’s painting and gifted it back to her family at Derian House Charity Ball

Mayor buys late woman's artwork - and gifts it to her family

Festival organiser Simon Shackleton with Kyla Brox, who will be part of a special tribute to John Mayall

35th annual Colne Rhythm & Blues festival hits a high note

Enjoy the sunshine whilst it’s here with a picnic in the glorious Lancashire countryside

15 top-rated picnic spots to try in Lancashire before the rain comes

Top: The Milltown Brothers at Colne's Muni Theatre in December 2025. Bottom: At Colne Municipal Hall in January 1991 (credit Clive Lawrence)

Lancs band announces anniversary show- 35 years after hit debut album

SpudBros Harley Nelson (left) and Jacob Nelson (right) are opening another SpudBros Express in Colne

'A massive moment' - SpudBros prepare for opening of another store

Spud Bros are due to open their new Express location in Colne next Tuesday and will be giving away 100 free potatoes

Spud Bros to open another site with 100 free potatoes giveaway

Aerial view of emergency services at Hoghton Crossing following an incident on Thursday, June 25, 2026.

Breaking Barriers and lights failed to activate before train struck car killing mum

The heartbroken family of Danyal Hassan, 20, from Nelson, who died after a crash near Colne, have paid a beautiful tribute to him

Breaking He helped so many - family of man killed in crash

Play street fun in Belgrave Road, Colne

Why one Lancs road is closing to traffic for three hours each week

L: Milltown Brothers in Colne, where they officially formed. R: Action Records in Preston.

'A homecoming for us' - Lancashire band performing in Preston tomorrow
A chart-hitting Lancashire indie band says they are very excited for their “homecoming gig” in Preston this week.
Aimee Seddon

There are no trains running between Preston and Blackburn until futher notice, following a tragic crash in Hoghton.

Northern issues urgent travel advice following fatal Hoghton crash

Kirsty and Joe Brunt on their wedding day at The Alma Inn in Colne last year. The couple won the dream day in a competition to find the most deserving recipient of the £10,000 wedding package.

Appeal to help cancer hit bride and mum of three

East 17 will headline the inaugural Colne Cricket Club Music Festival

Iconic 90s boyband to headline brand new Lancashire music festival

Work ongoing at Colne market in February 2026

This Lancashire market hall will reopen today following a £3.5m revamp

The M65 eastbound carriageway will be closed between J10 - J14 overnight

Lancashire motorway set for overnight closure tonight

Frank Clarke, 49, was last seen at Chorley Hospital shortly before 11am yesterday but is now missing and police are concerned about him.

Concern for missing man last seen at Chorley Hospital

Sanctuary Care's Faith Adetula

Sanctuary Care nurse Faith achieves milestone in social care

The 66-year-old was last seen at the entrance to the Tarn House Holiday Park in Skipton on March 2

Breaking Body found in search for missing Lancs man last seen at holiday park

Work on the outdoor area around the redeveloped Colne Market Hall, February 2026

Business fearing for future over market hall revamp issues update

Missing man Samuel Smith, 6, was last seen at Skipton Tarn House Caravan Park on Monday, March 2, between noon and 1pm.

Search for missing Colne man, 66, gets redeployed

Colne Market Hall

Reopening date revealed for new market hall with food court & bar
The transformation of Colne Market Hall is nearing completion - and the opening date has been announced.
Catherine Musgrove

Matalan (stock image).

Matalan store closing for good this weekend - full closure details

Lancashire Matalan store announces closure - what you need to know

Ziggy with some of the items seized on the day of action

Sniffer dogs uncover £100k haul of illicit tobacco and vapes in raids

Officers want to speak to this man in connection with multiple shoplifting incidents at a clothing store in Colne

Man wanted in connection with multiple shoplifting incidents at Next

CJ Partnership/Pendle Borough Council

17th century pub revelopment & 6 other new applications in East Lancs

Pendle leisure centre deal to 'bring stability'

This vehicle was left blocking the back street off Colne Road

Blocked back street in Earby sparks urgent Police action

has been jailed after hiding hundreds of pounds in his underwear following a burglary at a vets practice in Colne

Man hid £380 in underwear after burgling vets practice

Improvements to Colne bus station will mark the first phase of a major scheme to upgrade facilities and improve access for passengers.

Major upgrades to busy bus station to take 10 weeks

Marsden branches to close for training on 22 January

Marsden branches to close for training on 22 January

Benjamin Lee Molloy was jailed following a Trading Standards probe that uncovered deliberate scams and shoddy work

Rogue roofer conned elderly victims out of tens of thousands

Officers want to speak to Zackary Tillotson in connection with a series of offences in Colne

Man wanted in connection with theft and racially aggravated offences

Colne Cricket and Bowling Club on Byron Road.

Historic cricket club asks council to gift it land worth 20k for free

The fines and costs amounted to £5,429. (Photo for illustrative purposes)

Named and shamed - 15 people fined for dumping waste in their yards

Photographer decorates car with 2,500 festive lights to bring joy

'Traffic chaos off motorway and town centre is not getting any better'

A Lancashire council has deferred an application for a new artificial pitch at a secondary school.

Plans for controversial new sports pitch at secondary school deferred

The Plough, Oswaldtwistle

Care home plan for pub - and 5 other new applications nearby

Colne Switch On 2025

Colne shines brighter than ever as thousands gather for Christmas light switch o...

Pet superstore Jollyes officially opens in Colne

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Colne set to sparkle at this Saturday’s Christmas Light switch on

N Trance Announced as Headliners

90's dance icons to headline Christmas lights switch-on near you

Residents in Colne and surrounding villages could be contacted about creating temporary children’s ‘play streets’

Lancashire villages could be asked to host vehicle free 'play streets'

90s dance legends set to switch on Christmas in Lancashire town

Colne Christmas Light Switch On

Dance Icons N-Trance announced as headline act for Colne Christmas Light Switch ...

Colne Christmas Light Switch On

Dance Icons N-Trance announced as headline act for Colne Christmas Light Switch ...

An electric bike racer who used Nelson town centre as his own personal race track has been given a court date and had his bike seized.

E-bike rider used town centre as personal race track

How the new EG drive-thru would look in Colne

Drive-thru restaurant plan & 11 other new applications in East Lancs

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