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East Lancashire Hospice is calling on members of the community to lace up their walking boots and take part in the Morecambe Bay Walk on Sunday 18th May 2025, in support of local hospice care. Starting from Arnside and finishing in Grange-over-Sands, the walk offers participants a unique opportunity to experience one of the UK’s most breathtaking coastal walks, led [...]

Work starts on Nelson town centre’s new accessibility scheme on Tuesday 22 April. And people are being advised to plan their journeys ahead of travelling. Following the completion of utilities work in the area, a start date has been confirmed for the first phase of the project being delivered through the Accessible Nelson programme to improve travel in and [...]

A financial storm is fast approaching as we enter the new tax year and tax hikes come into play, at the same time the US pulls the lever on import tariffs. During this period of low domestic growth and slump in consumer spending, businesses must brace themselves for a challenging year, or risk buckling under the weight of soaring [...]

Burnley FC in the Community took a giant leap into the future on Friday, 11th April, unveiling The STEM Den—a thrilling, tech-powered classroom experience launched in partnership with Gener8. Revealed on Community Day, during Burnley FC’s home clash with Norwich City at the Fan Zone, this cutting-edge immersive space marks a dynamic new chapter in the charity’s mission to [...]

Burnley College University Courses is proud to announce that two of its exceptional Alumni - Katerina Gkzimpala and Sammy Chocron - have been honoured with prestigious awards from the Royal Society of Biology (RSB), celebrating their talent and dedication in biological sciences. Katerina has been named Student of the Year while Sammy has been awarded Project of the Year. [...]

Blackburn and Darwen Youth Zone’s first supper club of the year was held at Jules Restaurant, Mytton Fold on Wednesday 2nd April, where Leon Crosby was unveiled as the charity’s new CEO. Leon shared with the patron network that his journey demonstrates the power of great youth work. From attending Bolton Lads and Girls Club aged 11, to volunteering [...]

Community Solutions North West (CSNW), in partnership with the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP), proudly announces the launch of the Accrington Youth Hub, situated within the historic Elmfield Hall in Gatty Park. This initiative is designed to support young people aged 16–24 in Hyndburn by providing tailored employment, training, and wellbeing services in a welcoming, community-focused environment. The Youth [...]

It promises to be another unforgettable day at Turf Moor as Burnley College and Burnley Football Club team up for the fourth official College Clarets Takeover next month. In previous years, it’s seen Burnley overcome the opposition, too, last year beating Brentford 2-1, and seeing off Wolves and Huddersfield in previous years. This year they’re facing Millwall on 3 [...]

Carolann Thompson, a long-time supporter of East Lancashire Hospice, is taking on an extraordinary challenge, walking 800 miles over 10 months to raise money for the hospice. She has chosen to walk 800 miles to reflect the daily cost of the Inpatient Unit, which costs £800 per day for just one patient's care. Carolann explained: “You can’t just turn [...]

Barnfield Construction Limited have been named as the main sponsor for the 2025 Great British Rhythm & Blues Festival in Colne. The announcement continues Barnfield's long-term partnership with the festival, having been financial backers of the event since 2014. Support from Barnfield has seen the festival continue to grow over the years, remaining one of the most popular blues [...]