Burnley cricket legend James Anderson to be knighted

More from East Lancashire News

• East Lancashire BT jobs plan revealed

  Hyndburn MP Sarah Smith and the council’s Labour group have backed a union proposal for the staff of the East Lancashire BT offices scheduled for closure in the Blackburn telephone exchange.

• Appeal for witnesses and footage after man dies in Blackburn collision

  Police are appealing for witnesses and footage after a man died in a collision in Blackburn.

• Two arrested as probe continues into Blackburn man's death

  Two people have been arrested as part of an investigation into the death of a man from Blackburn.

• Drug gang jailed after being uncovered when 17-year-old was involved in e-bike collision

  Five men who ran or assisted in running the ‘Max’ drug line, based in Bradford, bringing drugs across into East Lancashire, have been jailed.

• Man jailed following dangerous driving to avoid police in Blackburn

  A man has been disqualified from driving for a year and jailed for eight months for dangerous driving to avoid police.

• Contractor appointed for Haslingden Old Road repairs following major landslip

  A contractor has been appointed to deliver the next stage of the complex repair project on Haslingden Old Road.

• Sex offender jailed for forming 'unwelcome' association with vulnerable woman

  A registered sex offender has been jailed for breaching a Sexual Harm Prevention Order.

• Accrington Market hops into Easter

  Families across Hyndburn are being invited to enjoy a packed programme of Easter activities at Accrington Market