Secretary of State in Burnley to Visit AMS Neve Friday, 26 April, 2024 The Secretary of State for Culture Media and Sport, The Rt Hon Lucy Frazer MP, visited Burnley on Thursday afternoon to join local MP Antony Higginbotham in visiting AMS Neve on Billington Road Industrial Estate. The visit was about shining a light on some of the amazing technology businesses based in the borough. Ms. Frazer, who sits in Cabinet was able to see a brilliant example of where... Local News
Expanding Transport Safety Officers: Lancashire County Council Joins Government's Anti-Social Behaviour Initiative 5th November 2023 The Department for Transport, as part of the Government's Anti-Social Behaviour Action Plan, has allocated £2.5 million over a span of two years to initiate the... Local News
16,200 Households in Burnley and Padiham to Receive the Government’s Second Cost of Living Payment worth £300 31st October 2023 16,200 vulnerable and low-income households in Burnley and Padiham will receive the Government’s second Cost of Living payment worth £300 starting today... Local News
£128,000 Government Boost to Fight Loneliness in Burnley 30th October 2023 Burnley is set to benefit from £128,000 in new funding from the Government to create volunteering opportunities and support those experiencing or at risk of... Local News
Apprenticeships, Downing Street and Levelling Up 27th October 2023 Every week I make it my mission to talk up our borough, as well as working to make it even better. This week I got to do that again, but this time alongside... Opinions
From Number 1 College in the Country to Number 10 Event. 26th October 2023 Burnley College have been recognised with an invitation to attend a special reception at 10 Downing Street this week. Invited by Burnley and Padiham’s Member of... Local News
MP Praises Reallocation of HS2 funding to Improve Bus Services in Lancashire 24th October 2023 Bus services across Lancashire are set to receive a funding boost of over £7 million for the next financial year to boost services across the county. It comes... Local News
£2 Single Ticket Price Extended until next Year 23rd October 2023 Bus fares in Burnley and Padiham will be capped at £2 for any single journey for another year, giving commenters access to cheaper travel until December 2024... Local News
Bellissimo Italian coffee shop and bistro 'highly recommended' in English Italian Awards 20th October 2023 Bellissimo Italian coffee shop and bistro in Parker Lane gained the commendations in the Best Deli Cafe and Best Dessert categories. Owners John and Lynn... Local News
Condemning Terrorism and Supporting Peace 19th October 2023 Last week we watched in horror as Israel – a friend and ally – came under attack from Hamas, a barbarous terrorist group. On that day, 7th October 2023, more... Opinions