Rossendale Borough Council3 Jun 2024Plans for 16-bed home prompts resident backlash"Whitworth is not the place for a HMO", one concerned resident has told Rossendale Council.3 Jun 2024Lancashire3 May 2024Labour wins Hyndburn and unseats Chorley opposition leaderLabour also retains control of Preston, Rossendale, Chorley and Blackburn with Darwen.3 May 2024Lancashire15 Feb 2024Former pub to become homeless hostelA plan to turn the former Commercial Hotel into a homeless hostel has been given the go-ahead.15 Feb 2024Lancashire6 Feb 2024'Like with all town centres, we're struggling'Lancashire's towns have received millions in Levelling Up funds, but is it making a difference?6 Feb 2024Lancashire21 Sep 2023Popular viaduct in need of £400,000 of repair workHareholme Viaduct, which crosses the River Irwell in Lancashire, needs urgent work.21 Sep 2023Lancashire5 May 2023Labour narrowly fails to take control of BurnleyThe Tories lose control of Pendle and Ribble Valley, but hold on to Wyre and Fylde.5 May 2023Lancashire1 Jul 2022'Huge support' for new Manchester rail linkSome 86% of people polled are in favour of a new line connecting the city with East Lancashire.1 Jul 2022Lancashire6 May 2022Labour wins Rossendale and holds other councilsLabour takes control in Rossendale while easily retaining Chorley, Preston and Blackburn with Darwen.6 May 2022Lancashire30 Apr 2022'We're losing local votes due to national issues'Partygate and the cost of living crisis may have an impact on Lancashire's voters in May's elections.30 Apr 2022Lancashire