Issues remain at Blackburn school Markazul Uloom which was rated inadequate by Ofsted earlier this year despite “some positive progress” ...

Blackburn magistrates heard Joe Morris was drunk when he went to the park and shot a tawny owl and a wood pigeon. Morris, 28, of White Grove, Colne, pleaded guilty to possessing an air weapon in ...

A man harassed his ex-partner after failing to cope with the breakdown of their relationship. Blackburn magistrates heard Brandon Taylor contacted his "ex" via Facebook, WhatsApp and Instagram and ...

Australian senators have voted to censure an Indigenous colleague who yelled at the King during a reception in Parliament House. The censure of independent Senator Lidia Thorpe is a symbolic gesture ...

A former pub in Chorley is to be converted into more than a dozen bedsits – some of which have been blasted by councillors for being like ...

A school for children who have spent significant time outside of education was praised in its Ofsted report thanks to staff creating a “safe, ...

Lifelong friends have said “it is a huge moment for us” after collecting the Best Wedding Band at The Wedding Industry Awards.

An Accrington man is looking to become the fastest man to complete the ‘Grand Slam’ of oceans, as he attempts to row all the world’s oceans ...

A proposal to turn a large former nursery building in Blackburn into a new mosque and madrassah has been turned down by planners.

Plans to build a 50-bed retirement community in Billington have been knocked back by the council following the submission of outline plans.

Ginger Johnson admits her new show is an opportunity to bring a childhood fantasy to life. The reigning champion of Ru Paul’s Drag Race will be heading to Manchester on Friday with show which features ...

The Coach and Horses, a Grade II listed coaching inn in Bolton-by-Bowland, scooped a prestigious César award at the event run by The Good Hotel Guide. It won The Good Hotel Guide Editor’s Choice for ...