Burnley

This house in Rossendale could be yours for £400,000

The semi-detached family home is on Burnley Road East, Rossendale, BB4 (Image: Joey D’Rozario)Look inside this magnificent double fronted stone built £400,000 property on sale in Rossendale[1] on Yopa.The semi-detached family home on Burnley[2] Road Ea…

Joy for campaigners as plans to close ticket offices is scrapped

A number of ticket offices across Lancashire would have closed as part of a nationwide programme to save costs.
Hyndburn councillor Mike Booth said the government had finally put “people before profits”, while Blackburn Darwen[1] Council’s leader said …

The fallen GMP officers killed or who died in the line of duty

The third largest force in England and Wales, Greater Manchester Police is responsible for serving and protecting over 2.8 million people in the region.
Formed in 1974, Greater Manchester Police[1] employs 6,866 police officers and over 3,500 members o…

Hyndburn Council Accrington ticket office closure halt call

In July East Lancashire’s main train operator Northern announced plans to close the office at Accrington[1] station.
The equivalents at Burnley[2] Manchester Road and Burnley Central rail hubs are also scheduled to shut under a nationwide programme.
Th…

Delays set to hit 48 Oldham roads as works take place

According to official notices, roadworks include electricity, gas, broadband installation, IX Wireless installations[1], and more – with some disruption planned for weeks.
A total of five road closures have been scheduled throughout the borough, for ro…

Inspiring 23-year-old takes on walking challenge

Oliver Stevens’ family feared he would never see, walk or talk again after the crash in West Marton on July 15 last year.  Oliver, who was 21 at the time, suffered life threatening injuries when his friend’s car collided with a 40-tonne articulated Par…

Blackburn trains cancelled due to tree blocking tracks

Lines between Burnley[1] Manchester Road Station and Blackburn Station are blocked.
Network Rail engineers came to the site at around 3pm.
Disruption is expected until around 5pm and commuters have been warned to expect delays of up to 40 minutes.
A sp…