Israel launched strikes on Tehran early on Friday, rekindling fears of a full-scale conflict. Sir Keir Starmer said the Government urged “all parties to step back and reduce tensions urgently” after ...

A former X Factor star from Blackburn is set to release his debut album, a dream he has held for 12 years. Nathan Grisdale, 30, is to release Healing on August 22, but it is available to pre-order now ...

Tracy Eccles, 44, of Blackburn Road, Oswaldtwistle, pleaded guilty to fraudulently using a bank card. She was made subject to a community order for 12 months with 15 days rehabilitation activity ...

Aidan Worden, 18, was out riding with the 360 Cycling team when he died in a crash with a car on Blacksnape Road, between Hoddlesden and Darwen. Police were called to the scene on Saturday, February 1 ...

Conservative politicians are demanding an investigation into data requests made at Lancashire County Council by Reform UK's DOGE team.

An East Lancashire MP who has campaigned to change the Government’s value for money manual, was praised by the Chancellor.

A Feniscowles resident is demanding answers after a broadband outage has been causing issues on his street. Roderick McGurk says he, and some other residents in Star Drive, where work is being carried ...

Hyndburn Council bosses have confirmed the pub is officially listed as an asset of community value, a formal status under UK law that gives communities a chance to protect and potentially buy ...

A man will stand trial later this year after denying a charge of sexual assault. Michael Witter, 25, appeared at Burnley Crown Court on Wednesday (June 11) charged with the single count. Witter, of ...

The crime rate in Blackburn with Darwen dropped marginally in April after a sharp increase the month before. The borough was one of three in East Lancashire to have recorded drops and posted the ...

Paul Taylor was fighting for survival when he said his life flashed before him in an instant. “I was struck down by Sepsis - and it nearly killed me,” said DJ Taylor, who is set to make a triumphant ...

Market Street, Darwen, 1969 (Picture: Newsquest) It shows Market Street at the junction with Union Street. The entire block on Market Street has subsequently been redeveloped but do you remember it ...