A second appeal to overturn a council’s refusal to allow a suburban family house into a small children’s care home has been dismissed. Planning inspector Mr M Clowes confirmed the previous decision to reject the bid by Edward Smethurst from Altham-based Prosperity Children’s Services Ltd, formerly named Trinity Care and Education Services. A second appeal to…

Some residents will have to move out of their homes Some residents will have to move out of their homes Lancs Live – NewsRead More 

The TV chef and morning show host has revealed his personal health battle and admitted he is in a race against time to keep up his energetic on-screen persona The TV chef and morning show host has revealed his personal health battle and admitted he is in a race against time to keep up his energetic…

A popular roadside pub and restaurant could be extended with a new ‘barn-style’ dining area. The structure at the Grey Mare Inn on the Grane Road out of Blackburn near Belthorn would replace an ‘unattractive’ marquee. A popular roadside pub and restaurant could be extended with a new ‘barn-style’ dining area. The structure at the Grey…

New rules are set to come into place from June next year New rules are set to come into place from June next year Lancs Live – NewsRead More 

A new petition is calling for changes to the English National Concessionary Travel Scheme, which provides free bus travel to those over State Pension age or those with a disability A new petition is calling for changes to the English National Concessionary Travel Scheme, which provides free bus travel to those over State Pension age or…