East Lancashire News from Tuesday, August 19th, 2025

Violent thug who physically and sexually assaulted woman jailed

A man who sexually and physically assaulted a woman in East Lancashire has been jailed.
Reckless e-bike rider jailed for causing death of 86-year-old man in Burnley

An e-bike rider has been jailed for causing the death of 86-year-old man in Burnley.
Civic roof contract to go out to tender

The contract for the roof repairs to Oswaldtwistle Civic Arts Centre and Theatre will go out to tender later this month with works set to start urgently.
All future waste site options ‘will mean extra costs for Pendle’ after county ends local arrangement

All future options for potential waste transfer sites available to Pendle Council will increase costs, after a Lancashire County Council agreement with a landfill site in Hyndburn ends next year, councillors are being advised.