East Lancashire News from Friday, May 29th, 2026

Heartbreaking tribute paid to little girl who died in Ribble Valley collision

The family of a little girl who died after a collision between two cars in the Ribble Valley have paid a heartbreaking tribute to her.
£50,000 cash boost for Accrington park

The eleven award-winning green spaces across Hyndburn borough may soon reach a round dozen, following a major cash injection from the council.
Burnley FC’s new look

The Clarets may have had a rough year in, and now out of, the Premier League, but relegation is not the only change coming for Burnley FC fans.
Blackburn with Darwen resurfacing work to begin

Eight stretches of road in Blackburn and Darwen are to be resurfaced over the next five weeks.
Literary icon to visit Blackburn

Much-loved author and poet Michael Rosen is set to headline Blackburn with Darwen’s Children’s and Young People’s Literature Festival in June.
Relief as Haslingden ‘comes back to life’ after controversial street works costing millions

Traders say they are relieved that controversial street works are complete and hope their high street can now ‘come back to life.’