Rt Rev. Philip North, the Bishop of Blackburn, has called the whole of Lancashire to pray for the country of South Sudan ...

Local children from Made For Stage theatre academy will perform in the West End this Easter, a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity.

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Council bosses have said they might have to expand some schools if they cannot build a new one in the next two years. Plots of land at Maxy Lane in Higher Bartle, near Preston, is the site ...

Pope Francis hit the three-week mark Friday in his hospitalization for double pneumonia, in stable condition, receiving therapy but not necessarily improving, after giving the world a tangible ...

Blackburn Rovers have been dealt a huge injury blow ahead of facing Derby County. And John Eustace’s former club will be missing at least seven players for Saturday’s Championship clash at ...

Pope Francis on Thursday sent his first audio message since being hospitalized for double pneumonia nearly three weeks ago, expressing thanks “from the bottom of my heart” to well-wishers ...

Laois Partnership Company has applied for retention planning permission for their premises in Portlaoise. The Laois organisation is seeking to retain the change of use from the former St. Francis’ ...

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More than 20 extra places have become available at Longshaw Infant School’s nursery in Blackburn, following investment from homebuilder Countryside Homes, as work continues at its Brookfield ...

A former adult care home could be converted into a day nursery for children, if plans are given the green light. Swinton-based Irfan Adam has applied for the development at Dixon House, 17a Gorse ...