Padiham

Ben Smith was convicted at Preston Crown Court

Rogue trader jailed for targeting and threatening an elderly widow

ormer Metro Metals owner Ross Shekleton (left) with Iain Swinson, Ashvin Metals financial director

Family business sold to counterpart to create £130m-turnover company

David Ryan, 54, from Padiham, was killed in an industrial accident in Burnley on Wednesday morning (July 3)

Man killed in workplace accident was due to get married in three weeks

Is Lancashire in for some snow?

Is snow on the way to Lancashire?

Squires Gate were victorious from their trip to Padiham last weekend Picture: Ian Moore

Squires Gate pick up a first league win of the season

Nathan Cliffe scored for Squires Gate Picture: Ian Moore

Final day defeat continues Squires Gate's difficult end to the season

County Cllr Alan Hosker appeared before Lancashire County Council's conduct committee - but disagrees with its ruling (image: Alan Hosker's Facebook page)

Lancs councillor won't apologise over claim of 'disrespect' for road workers

Mussels arrabbiatta is one of the tempting starters on offer at Italian restaurant Vetrano in Padiham.

Restaurant review: Italian restaurant gets top marks

James Boyd scores Gate's late equaliser

Padiham 1 Squires Gate 1: Boyd equaliser at the death seals second point for Gat...

Squires Gate manager Luke Evans

Squires Gate 1 Padiham 1: Friendly draw as Gate return to action

The Fylde Women squad and staff saw their league season ended early

Fylde Women bosses are disappointed by the early end to their league season

Lancashire County Council is reopening another 15 libraries across the county, including branches in (clockwise from top left) Euxton, Clitheroe, Colne and Lytham

Here's what you need to know as 15 more Lancashire libraries get ready to reopen

Dean Ing was on target for Squires Gate Picture: ALBERT COOPER

Midweek Fylde coast football round-up: First points for Squires Gate, AFC Blackp...

Michael Fowler

Former Claret Barton moves for released Burnley striker

The Lawrence Hotel in Padiham

Top-class luxury in a lovely part of Lancashire

Max Rothwell scored both Gate's goals

Match report: Padiham 4 Squires Gate 2
Gate suffered their first defeat of 2018 at Padiham, where five goals were scored in the opening 27 minutes.
By The Newsroom

Tarren Moxon equalises for Gate

Match report: Squires Gate 2 Padiham 2

The couple are thrilled to be making their own little piece of history

First gay wedding set to make history

Road accident victim Qaser Abbas

Dad of four dies in horror crash

Gate keeper Ben Fletcher punches clear at Nelson Picture: ALBERT COOPER

Nelson 0 Squires Gate 0: Matchreport

George Smith, landlord of the No 10 Alehouse, St Annes, celebrates the CAMRA branch pub of the season award with wife Alyson and bar staff

Lancashire Recommends... real ale pubs

Drink driver had baby in car at time of smash

Squires Gate's Jacob Higham on the ball Picture: ALBERT COOPER

Fylde and Squires Gate under the weather

Staff and customers at Padiham's Central Cafe are supporting the ItsOkToTalk campaign (s)

Jordan's selfie campaign helps raise suicide awareness

Burnley Magistrates Court.

Addict escapes jail after attacking mum

Katie Lambert.

Fears grow for the safety of missing woman

Photo: David Hurst
BIBA's 2014 winners, finalists and sponsors champagne reception held at Preston's College.
From left,
James Linnell and Mark Oulson-Jenkins of RTR Digital Agency

Don't miss your chance to shine at awards
LANCASHIRE's creative agencies have been urged to step in to one of the county's brightest spotlights.
By The Newsroom

The scene of the attack

Police investigate '˜horrific' rape

The River Calder bursts its banks in Padiham, leaving the town centre several feet under water on Boxing Day

Environment Agency warns of flood risk

Photo: David Hurst
Chris O'Brien is cheered over the line as he completes his 52nd half-marathon in one year at Towneley Park, Burnley. He has run them in aid of Dreams Come True.

Chris completes 52 half-marathons in 52 weeks

‘1,000 homes’ without power in Padiham

Environment Agency flood warnings in force at 9am on Boxing Day. (S)

Update: River levels at record highs as flood hit homes are evacuated

Clitheroe FC's Jason Hart.

Clitheroe FC player sacked after ‘sex video’ posted online

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