Blackburn3 days agoSEND children 'waiting too long' for diagnosis A CQC report finds there are gaps in the provision of SEND services across parts of Lancashire. 3 days ago3 days agoReuse shop will benefit charity and aid recyclingA second hand shop at the tip is an effective way of cutting waste and helping charity, the council says.3 days ago15 Feb 2026Man and woman badly hurt as car hits treeLancashire Police say the car left the carriageway and then hit a tree on Friday afternoon.15 Feb 202610 Feb 2026Fire-gutted church restoration to start in summerBlackburn's old St John's Church was built in 1787 and had most recently been used as a community hub.10 Feb 20265 Feb 2026'Extreme weather' thwarts search for missing girlInaayah, 7, from Blackburn was hit by a large wave as she sat on rocks on a beach in Casablanca.5 Feb 20265 Feb 2026Four arrests over fatal head-on car crashA taxi driver and three teenagers were killed in the collision in Bolton on 11 January.5 Feb 20264 Feb 2026Cathedral hosts knitted World War Two exhibitionBlackburn Cathedral is hosting The Longest Yarn exhibition, with 80m of knitted panels on display.4 Feb 20263 Feb 2026Murder arrest after woman with head injury diesA woman in her 70s was found unresponsive and taken to hospital where she died two days later.3 Feb 20261 Feb 2026Missing girl's parents describe 'unbearable fear'Tasneem and Zubair Makda say they are "forever changed" since their daughter was swept away by a wave.1 Feb 2026...