East Lancashire News from Tuesday, August 26th, 2025

Blackburn director sentenced for major illegal vape and counterfeit goods operation

A Blackburn businessman has been sentenced following a major operation that uncovered almost 40,000 illegal vapes and thousands of counterfeit products.
Burnley Council issue statement over migrant housing rumours

An East Lancashire local authority has taken to Facebook to combat ‘fear and intolerance’ after a property in the borough rumoured to be being turned into a house of multiple occupation or “illegal migrant housing” was hit by a possible arson attack.