Instances of anti-social behaviour (ASB) accounted for over a third of all recorded crimes in Blackburn with Darwen in April, the borough’s highest rate in almost two years.

Cllr Phil Riley, leader of Blackburn with Darwen Council, said that was the prospect the county was facing if it opted to fight against the creation of the figurehead so favoured by the government.

Lancashire’s 15 main councils have been urged to work together in order to agree a vision for what will replace them when ...

HOUSEHOLDS can get free white goods including fridges, freezers and washing machines this summer.Essential appliances aren't cheap to come by, with Wh ...

HARD-UP families can get free washing machines, fridges and kids' beds or £200 towards the cost of energy this summer.The help comes via the Househol ...

The government plans to end the current ‘two-tier’ system, whereby responsibilities are split in most parts of Lancashire between the county council and the 12 more local, district authorities ...

Becoming the only place in the North without a directly elected mayor would not be “a smart” thing for Lancashire to do, one of its most senior local authority figures has said.

Lancashire’s 15 main councils have been urged to work together in order to agree a vision for what will replace them when ...

People are being urged to have their say on a new statutory plan which aims to help Lancashire’s most important habitats and ...