David Jagger

Digital Audience and Content Editor

David Jagger is the Lancashire Telegraph's Digital Audience and Content Editor, overseeing a team of hard-working and talented reporters to bring readers the most important stories from across East Lancashire. David joined the LT in Spring 2022 after six years at the Bradford Telegraph & Argus, where he began as a trainee and progressed to become a senior reporter, covering a wide of range of major stories. He also had a brief spell in the world of politics before returning to journalism.

David Jagger is the Lancashire Telegraph's Digital Audience and Content Editor, overseeing a team of hard-working and talented reporters to bring readers the most important stories from across East Lancashire. David joined the LT in Spring 2022 after six years at the Bradford Telegraph & Argus, where he began as a trainee and progressed to become a senior reporter, covering a wide of range of major stories. He also had a brief spell in the world of politics before returning to journalism.

Latest articles from David Jagger

Homebase in Clitheroe

Jobs at risk as national chain with store in Clitheroe on brink of collapse
Jobs in Clitheroe could be at risk amid reports that national DIY retailer Homebase is on the brink of collapse.

Father Alex Frost of St Matthew's in Burnley has said Justin Welby should resign

East Lancs vicar blasts Church's handling of John Smyth abuse scandal

An East Lancs vicar has criticised the Church of England's handling of prolific child sex abuser John Smyth and said its impact on the church is 'devastating'.

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Doug Crampton is the focus of this week's Meet the Chef

Meet the Chef who runs eco-restaurant on working farm in Ribble Valley
In this week's Meet the Chef series, meet Doug Crampton who runs an off-grid 'farm to plate' restaurant in the Ribble Valley - Eight at Gazegill.

The SIA and Home Office's joint operation

Immigration officers descend on sleepy Ribble Valley village in crime operation

A quiet Ribble Valley village saw security investigators descend on it as part of a coordinated nationwide operation.

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A 35 year old was arrested in Preston on human trafficking and people smuggling allegations

Man arrested in Lancashire during national swoop on people smuggling suspects
A suspected people smuggler and human trafficker has been arrested in Lancashire during a national operation as part of an Interpol operation.

St Paul's Primary in Oswaldtwistle will get a new classroom on land in the front of the photo

School's new cabin classroom to cope with pupil numbers gets go ahead
An Oswaldtwistle primary school has had its application for a new modular classroom to cope with higher pupil numbers given the green light.

The existing site in Belthorn, and a drawing of how the house could have looked

House plan for eyesore countryside kennels site blocked for being 'too modern'

A council has opted to block plans to replace an eyesore, derelict former kennels in the countryside with a house because the plans are 'too modern'.

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Craig Best and Roger Pilling

Man who tried to sell Viking coins online has sentence appeal dismissed

A Lancashire metal detectorist who tried to flog Anglo-Saxon coins online has seen an appeal to reduce his prison sentence dismissed.

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It is Journalism Matters Week

10 examples of why Journalism Matters across East Lancashire

Local newspapers like the Lancashire Telegraph play an important role in society, a role recognised by Journalism Matters Week.

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The finalists in the Lancashire Telegraph Best Curry House competition have been named

Finalists in Lancashire Telegraph Best Curry House contest revealed
The top 10 curry houses as chosen by readers of the Lancashire Telegraph that have made an awards shortlist can be revealed.