East Lancashire engineering firm's loan will get it through coronavirus
AN East Lancashire engineering firm has secured a loan to maintain its ability to trade through the coronavirus crisis.
Burglar tried to raid house yards away from police station
JUST hours after being released over a shoplifting allegation a man was caught trying to burgle a house yards from a police station.
Revenge bid after fraudster paid for iPhone with 20 fake £20 notes
A FRAUDSTER who crashed his criminally-converted car while being chased by the sons of a man he is believed to have given fake banknotes to has been given another chance by a judge.
East Lancashire solicitors puts backing behind recovery project
AN East Lancashire has added financial support to a revolutionary fitness-based recovery programme aimed at beating addiction.
Thug who attacked girlfriend and threatened to torch her flat avoids prison
A MAN who verbally abused his ex girlfriend and threatened to burn down her home has avoided prison by the slimmest of margins.
Blackburn sex offender jailed after chats with Nigerian church minister
A REGISTERED sex offender who breached a court order by talking to a church minister in Nigeria on Facebook using his ex-girlfriend’s name as his profile has been jailed.
Anonymous donation boost for East Lancashire charity
A CHARITY based in East Lancashire has raised £30,000 from an online auction to boost worthy causes at home and abroad.
East Lancs video company's bid to give firms post-coronavirus launch platform
AN East Lancashire business has launched a new platform to create video testimonials, reviews and case studies quickly and easily, which it hopes will help smaller firms level the playing field with their larger counterparts post-coronavirus lockdown.
New living complex boss looks to build on predecessor's work
AN independent living complex has appointed a new manager following the retirement of the previous incumbent.
Seventh person appears before judge over Aya Hachem murder
A SEVENTH person is due to stand trial for the murder of Blackburn law student Aya Hachem next May.
