POLICE have released CCTV footage of a brazen thief smashing his way into a car before stealing a handbag. Officers are trying to identify the thief who broke into a Ford Fiesta parked in Belfield Road, Accrington. He can be seen looking inside
POLICE are becoming increasingly concerned about a missing teenager. Jack Hardman, 18, was reported missing from his home in Burnley on Thursday. He is described as white, 6ft, of a slim build, with brown hair. He was last seen wearing black
THE Duke and Duchess of Sussex have celebrated Father's Day by sharing a new image of their six-week-old son Archie Mountbatten-Windsor. The sepia-toned photo of Archie staring at the camera and gripping his dad's left hand was shared on the SussexRoyal
A 42-HOME estate in a village has been passed despite objections. The ‘large homes’ will be built on land near Longsight Road in Langho, the Ribble Valley, with 13 of the properties sold as affordable housing, meaning they will be put on the market
FIRE Services were called to a deliberate car fire last night as they warned people to keep cars locked and safe. At 12:50am this morning, Colne Fire Service was called out to King George's playing field's on Skipton Road in Colne, when a member
AN ARSON investigation has been launched after firefighters were called to a caravan fire. Crews from Burnley Fire Station put out the blaze in the abandoned caravan in Crown Point Road, Burnley, at around 12.25am today. Crews spent around
A NEW e-commerce operation has been launched by an East Lancashire sports supplements venture. Bosses at Science in Sport are hoping that the fledgling facility for PhD, which they acquired last November for £32m, will help them to mirror their
AN estate agent in Burnley has been able to offer a home with all mod cons - for bees. Staff at The Bee Hive in Burnley have signed an unique sponsorship deal for their own new hive, in the town's Ightenhill Park. Teaming up with Simply Bees,
ONE of East Lancashire’s ‘big three’ vaping manufacturers has been nominated for four top Lancashire business awards. Flavour Warehouse, which is behind Vampire Vape, Operation Vape a Base e-liquids, could potentially sweep the board at the BIBAs
A 16-YEAR-OLD boy was assaulted as he "chilled" with his friends on a Clitheroe playground. Blackburn magistrates heard there was history between the boy and his 19-year-old assailant but there had been no provocation prior to the assault. Bradley
A LEADING manufacturer has taken steps to ensure it continues to thrive - whatever challenges Brexit may present. Bacup-based kitchen and bathroom maker JJO has secured authorised economic operator status (AEO), which should smooth import and export
A FORMER pensions minister has been lined up to share his expertise at an East Lancashire business summit. Sir Steve Webb, who is now head of policy at Royal London, is PM+M's special guest at a seminar at Stanley House, in Mellor, on Wednesday,
AN engineering firm has signed up for a second year to sponsor the Colne Grand Prix. Elite riders from British Cycling will line up in the Pendle town on Tuesday, July 16, following a youth race and the Sprint for Success preliminary. Engineers
A MAN banned from contacting his former partner or approaching her home was found in her house with her. Blackburn magistrates heard Anthony Herdman said his partner told him she had contacted the court and the police to have the restraining order
It would seem that we’re all potty about pizza! Continuing our search for the best food and drink establishments in East Lancashire, we asked you to recommend great places to get order a takeaway pizza from - and we were inundated with replies.
NEXT week sees a moment that Helen Day has been waiting for for four years. For that is when Cirque du Soleil brings the spectacular show, Toruk - the First Flight to Manchester Arena. Helen, from Brighton, is one of a team of six puppeteers
A GIANT underwater scene is now gracing the side of a multi-storey car park — thanks to an internationally-renowned graffiti artist. Cosmo Sarson was invited to Blackburn by Alexandra Gallagher, of the Prism Contemporary Gallery, to work his magic
WHEN someone who is far fitter and has better hair challenges you to a race, you should always say ‘no’. I was recently challenged to a 400m race by a childhood friend who trains for an hour a day and weighs in at a cool 77kg. I on the other hand
A MAN blew off a former neighbour's letterbox with a firework during a dispute over a loan. Blackburn magistrates heard the victim heard a loud bang and came downstairs to find his letterbox in the hallway and the smell of gunpowder and smoke in
POLICE who went to arrest a prolific offender for one offence found other items he had stolen from cars. Blackburn magistrates heard all the cars targeted by Bernard Rawstron had been damaged and as well as the loss of property the owners had the
IN this picture from 1989, mason Gary Shea carefully crafts new stone for Blackburn's 170 year old Cathedral. The restoration was carried in his crypt workshop to replace crumbling stonework on the South clerestory. The stone, destined for the decorative
TO celebrate Father’s Day, we asked to hear about the best dads in East Lancashire. Whether he is there for you when you need a word of advice, always by your side when you need some help with DIY, or tells the best ‘dad’ jokes — we don’t know
