Hyndburn Council has 35 councillors, of which 23 belong to the controlling Labour group, eight are Conservatives, two are the UK Independence Party and two are independent. The council leader is ...

Named the "biggest fraud crackdown in a generation", the plans, backed by a new Public Authorities (Fraud, Error and Recovery ...

But the judgement has extended the deadline for the site to be returned to its original condition from nine months to 11.

As a busy mother of two, Sibylle Schwarz thought nothing when she developed an irritating cold. She had a young daughter and an infant son and assumed she had picked up a nursery bug from one of them.

With a ban on the sales of new petrol and diesel cars potentially coming in as soon as 2030, it's likely that many of us will be switching to electric vehicles (EVs). While EVs have some advantages, ...

Proposals to lower the age for free bus travel in England and Wales to 60 have had a key response from the Government. A petition on the Parliament website is urging the Department for Transport to ...

Motorists are being advised to think carefully before parking in certain types of spaces that are widely available at supermarket car parks nationwide. Getting a space in crowded car parks can be ...

A 131-year-old East Lancashire die casting company employing 120 workers is to demolish and existing foundry/workshop to make way for a new office building. Lupton And Place Ltd is making the upgrade ...

The 'blingiest' member of the Nolans family went out in style as family, friends, fans and stars gathered to say a final goodbye Bookmark ...

Gordon Ramsay, famed for his impressive cooking skills and decadent meals, has always been keen to share his techniques with fellow foodies. Every great chef has to master the basics first, but even ...

People who have had heat pumps fitted have explained how the new technology has changed their lives - including the cost, the noise and the look of their homes. One said they picked the pump 'over a ...

There is heavy traffic and 'severe delays' on the M6 this morning following a serious crash near Preston. Three lanes remain closed on the northbound carriageway between J31 for Samlesbury and J32 for ...