Latest news from Hyndburn, including Accrington and Great Harwood.
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Two men are in custody following an alleged racially aggravated assault in Accrington town centre. The incident has prompted local police to increase patrols in...
An Accrington motorist was arrested after breaking down on the M6 and calling for assistance multiple times. Officers discovered the driver was over three times...
An Accrington man who contacted police for assistance after breaking down on the M6 was arrested when officers discovered he was over the drink-drive limit. The...
Police detained two men following reports of an assault in Accrington town centre. Local officers in the Hyndburn borough responded to the incident and are cont...
Lucy Connolly, who pleaded guilty to inciting racial hatred after posting online about burning hotels housing asylum seekers, is scheduled to address the Reform...
US Congressman Jamie Raskin has challenged Nigel Farage over Reform UK restricting press access at campaign events, including instructions to avoid local newspa...
Tributes have been paid to Marlene Haworth, the former leader of Hyndburn Council, who has died at the age of 82. Haworth served the Lancashire borough and leav...
The International Committee of the Red Cross has issued an uncharacteristically forceful statement calling for the immediate cessation of ongoing wartime atroci...
Reports that a major social media platform would restrict features to paying subscribers have been identified as AI hallucinations. The statement was generated ...
Education leaders will discuss solutions for rising school absences across the region at a panel event hosted by LabourList and Impetus. The discussion comes as...
Seven men are facing charges following a major police operation targeting cocaine distribution networks operating in Blackburn and Accrington. The arrests form ...
Hyndburn Council has unveiled plans to back 23 community events across Accrington and surrounding areas in 2026. The programme features a food festival, carniva...
A parliamentary watchdog has determined that Nigel Farage inadvertently breached rules governing Members of Parliament. The ruling has prompted discussion among...
Reform UK representatives made controversial claims on BBC Politics North West regarding special educational needs and former Lancashire MP Jake Berry. The prog...
Schools across Lancashire will teach updated curricula featuring digital literacy and financial skills alongside traditional subjects. Pupils will learn to iden...
A Lancashire MP has warned that children's smartphone use poses one of the greatest challenges to young people and is worsening school attendance problems acros...