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External view of Oddie's bakery shopfront with Oddie's red and white sign in Nelson, Lancashire

Bakery at risk of closure after almost 120 years

More than 100 jobs are under threat after a buyer pulled out from buying 13 Oddie's branches.

Gregg Stevenson holds his medal as he stands between the Mayor of Pendle, councillor Mohammad Aslam, who is wearing his ceremonial chain, and councillor Kevin Salter. All three men are smartly dressed and smiling.

Paralympic gold winner made freeman of village

Gregg Stevenson was presented with a freeman of Foulridge certificate in a packed village hall.

A hoopoe bird in flight against a blue sky. It has an orange/brown body with plumes on its head with black spots at the end. Its wings are back and they are black with a wide white stripe, like its tail. It's holding an insect in its beak

'Stunning' rare bird spotted at reservoir

The hoopoe bird gets its name from its call and is usually seen in the spring.

Notice at Slipper Hill Reservoir

Council warning after algae blooms in reservoir

Visitors to Slipper Hill Reservoir are warned to stay away from the water after blue-green algae is found.