Councillors have used new planning guidance on small children’s homes for the first time to reject proposals to convert two family houses. Hyndburn borough’s planning committee refused the two applications by Edward Smethurst of Altham-based Prosperity Children’s Services Ltd. Councillors have used new planning guidance on small children’s homes for the first time to reject proposals…

Adrian Purslow started his journalistic career as a junior at the Bacup Times and then rose through the ranks, including a spell working at the Rochdale Observer Adrian Purslow started his journalistic career as a junior at the Bacup Times and then rose through the ranks, including a spell working at the Rochdale Observer Lancs Live –…

Work and Pensions Secretary Liz Kendall is set to announce a ‘guarantee’ over health benefits if they enter employment Work and Pensions Secretary Liz Kendall is set to announce a ‘guarantee’ over health benefits if they enter employment Lancs Live – NewsRead More 

The serving councillor wants to demolish the kitchen and build an extension to the rear The serving councillor wants to demolish the kitchen and build an extension to the rear Lancs Live – NewsRead More 

“Within 24 hours I’d had drivers tell me that if it had been them, they’d have finished the job” “Within 24 hours I’d had drivers tell me that if it had been them, they’d have finished the job” Lancs Live – NewsRead More 

Railway lines have been closed in the aftermath of the accident Railway lines have been closed in the aftermath of the accident Lancs Live – NewsRead More