Lancashire Telegraph

Convicted dealer allowed his home to be used for storage of drugs

A convicted drug dealer from Blackburn allowed his home to be used for drug activity

Booze addicted shoplifter headbutted Tesco supermarket security guard during theft

A man caught shoplifting at Tesco in Burnley headbutted a security officer who challenged him

Rossendale brewery’s Halo Pale named among UK’s top nine beers

Halo Pale from Rossendale Brewery earned national recognition after reaching the finals of a major CAMRA beer competition.

Wider pavements and safer roads coming to East Lancashire town

Lancashire County Council has announced several upgrades to improve road safety.

Necklace engraved with letter

A necklace with the letter 'E' triggered the downfall of a Lancashire prison officer

East Lancashire Railway pulls out diesel trains due to recent hot weather

A heritage steam railway that operates in Bury has been forced to bring in diesel trains this Sunday due to hot weather.

Mosque barbecue attracts 500 people in show of community togetherness

A community barbecue drew a crowd of around 500 people in a lively show of togetherness

Council refuse permission for 3 glamping pods - here

A planning application for three glamping pods in rural Chorley has been refused amid concerns over countryside impact, highways, and biodiversi…

How do you free a trapped lorry at a petrol station? Let its tyres down!

Police were called after a lorry became stuck under the canopy of the Windmill Service Station at Mellor Brook in September 2008.

New library group offers creative space for fiction and poetry fans

Writers in Blackburn can find inspiration and connection through a new fiction group.

Darwen courier firm

The company said being recognised as a finalist in both awards was a ‘testament to the progress made over the last 12 months.’

Todmorden's Golden Lion named among UK's best pubs by Time Out

The Golden Lion featured on Time Out's list of the best pubs in the UK for 2026 thanks to its musical events.

Calls for famous town centre statues to be restored to their former glory

The state of the William Gladstone statue promoted one shopper to feel that the ‘great’ monuments of Blackburn were being ignored.

Andreas Fish & Chips among Britain's best chippies

This fish and chip shop in Penwortham, Lancashire has been named one of the best in Britain - have you been?

Street dealer threw drugs into river as he ran away from police

A Blackburn street dealer disposed of his drugs by throwing them into a river as he was running from the police

Council boss delaying Lancs mayor with more requests for

The leader of Lancashire County Council says he will not agree to a directly-elected Lancashire mayor until the government sets out exactly what…

Rail disruption into North West to continue for second day in England and Wales

National Rail has shared that disruption and train cancellations will continue into Friday, August 7, due to an electrical supply failure in the…

School bus company issues update after

A bus company, which operates school buses in East Lancashire, has issued an update after a "grave administrative error" led to its…