East Lancashire News from Monday, January 26th, 2026

Burnley facility set to accept waste from across East Lancashire

A facility in Burnley is set to accept waste from across East Lancashire when the county council's contract for the use of the Whinney Hill landfill site comes to an end in April.
Mercer Hall contractors sought for next phase of development

Hyndburn Leisure is inviting contractors to tender for phase two of the redevelopment of Great Harwood’s historic Mercer Hall.
Man jailed for burgling Colne vets practice

A man has been jailed after burgling a vets practice in Colne.
Warning after pensioner conned out of thousands by crook posing as police officer

Police have launched an investigation after a man in his 80s from Nelson was conned out of £10,000 by a group falsely claiming to be police officers and bank staff.