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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 expansion of the West Midlands' Transport Safety Officer model to other regions of England, including here in Lancashire.

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 [October 31, 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 chronic loneliness.

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 some of our brilliant businesses.  

Burnley College have been recognised with an invitation to attend a special reception at 10 Downing Street this week.

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 on top of a recent £4.49m for each of the next two financial years to protect and enhance local bus routes.

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.

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 Scibetta were understandably delighted when they received the plaudits at the awards final held at the Queen’s Hotel in Leeds.

Last week we watched in horror as Israel – a friend and ally – came under attack from Hamas, a barbarous terrorist group.

Following the Prime Minister’s visit to Burnley.