First Northern rail journey of 2025, first Delay Repay claim. New year same old crap service

They may always be late, frequently cancelled and almost never running on Sundays, but Northern have a great tannoy system in fairness

Bring back #FACup replays, whatever may be in extra time the players have been robbed of a once in a lifetime trip to Spurs and the huge payday for the club.

Closing out 2024 with yet another press release destined for the bin, this time a belter on how Feathers McGraw’s hacking of the NorBots in W&G shows the importance of a secure password. 🗑️

Few things make me feel less festive than "fun little Christmas" press releases clogging up my inbox

My 2 pennies on #SPOTY2024, should win/will win.
Sports Personality: Keely Hodgkinson/ Keely 🌟
Team: Wigan Warriors/ Team GB Rowing 🥱
Coach: Matt Peet - Wigan / some random Team GB bod 🥱
Young: Luke Littler/ Littler 💣
World star: Mondo Duplantis / Mondo 🌟
Lifetime for Cav richly deserved. 💙

Shop owner bemoans junction safety after man dies in lorry crash A shop owner in Darwen has bemoaned the safety of the Bolton Road junction after a man's death yesterday (December 9).

A shop owner in Darwen has bemoaned the safety of the Bolton Road junction after a man's death yesterday (December 9).

Schools close their doors as council carries out inspections amid £14m legal fight Several schools across East Lancashire closed their doors temporarily earlier this month as surveyors carry out inspections.

Several schools across East Lancashire closed their doors temporarily earlier this month as surveyors carry out inspections.

We are really really good

A million quid a week for 15(!) years to play rounders is absolutely mental

At least he put his hazards on!

Woman bought TV, PlayStation 5 and iPhones using dead neighbour's bank card A Nelson woman used her dead neighbour's bank card to make lavish purchases despite police telling her to stop using it.

This callous woman betrayed her neighbour's trust to steal thousands of pounds from his account to buy lavish gadgets

"It gives me purpose" - Blackburn Centurions swimmers on why club needs to survive Members of Blackburn Centurions have spoken of the positive effect the swimming club has had as it battles to stay in existence.

The latest story from the @lancstelegraph.bsky.social Telegraph as part of our campaign to 'Save The Centurions', an at-risk swimming club which has been developing children both in the pool and outside since 1878.

Blackburn crocheter 'gobsmacked' as creation wins Turner Prize A Blackburn crocheter said she was 'gobsmacked' when she found out an art piece featuring her 5 metre wide doily won the Turner Prize.

The doily and car piece reflects the contribution of the South Asian diaspora to Britain's textile industry

There’s nothing that crushes the Christmas spirit quite like inputting a mince pie into a calorie counting app

Front page of Monday's @lancstelegraph.bsky.social 📰

#Lancashire #EastLancashire #LancashireNews #Newsquest #LocalNews #BuyAPaper #LocalNewsMatters #Rovers #Blackburn #BurnleyFC #Burnley #Preston #Accrington

Millionaire pub owner forcibly evicted after year long squatting scandal An East Lancs businessman and pub owner had to be forcibly removed from a million-pound farmhouse after squatting there for more than a year.

Today's exclusive front page story:

Millionaire pub owner forcibly evicted after year long squatting scandal An East Lancs businessman and pub owner had to be forcibly removed from a million-pound farmhouse after squatting there for more than a year.

Superb story here from Jack, diligently and forensically researched and crafted uncovering a shocking scandal. Really proud of him on this one. 5 minute read and well worth your time.

Half of East Lancs MPs back assisted dying bill as latest Commons vote passes Two undecided East Lancashire MPs opted to vote to support the assisted dying bill at Westminster today as the vote passed.

It was a 50/50 split on #assisteddying in our area yesterday as the bill passed its 2nd reading

Café with 40 years serving Blackburn has huge list of different coffees A Blackburn café which provides over 40 different coffees and 80 different teas has been nominated for the Lancashire Telegraph’s Best Coffee…

Another of our nominees for Lancashire’s best coffee shop, and I can vouch some of the varieties on offer are sensational.

Assisted dying bill debate splits East Lancashire MPs ahead of vote Friday's free vote on legislation to allow assisted dying in England and Wales has split East Lancashire's MPs.

East Lancashire’s MPs have shared their views on the upcoming #AssistedDyingBill, with the 5 Labs & 1 Ind split on the topic

Mental health patient had heart failure after vaping damaged lungs A coroner has raised concerns that a Langho mental health hospital did not take enough action to help a man in its care.

Patient Kevin Ince’s heart failure was brought on by damage to his lungs caused by vaping

What a man

Junior Firp-snow

🤍 13 years ago, a legend passed away. Gone, but never forgotten, Gary Speed and his family are forever in our thoughts. RIP Gary

Accrington chef into MasterChef semis after 'reinventing' British classic An Accrington chef has continued to thrive and leapt into the semi-finals of Masterchef: The Professionals with his take on a British classic.

Masterchef: The Professionals is as good as cooking TV gets, and it's great to see an East Lancs chef the one to beat so far

"It's Blackburn's Northern Lights" - Resident fume at petrol station lights A Blackburn garage is blinding residents with its “excessive” new lighting and they say it is causing “ridiculous” light pollution.

It must be hell having to live next to this

Building director fined for buildings "appalling and unhygienic living conditions" A Colne man has been fined after Pendle Council uncovered “appalling and unhygienic living conditions” at a HMO property.

The condition of this house is shocking. There’s no excuse for landlords leaving their properties to rot like this. Hopefully the no-fault eviction ban will get them to clean up their acts.

Residents 'disgusted' as people knock on doors looking for 'brothel' Residents in Rishton are becoming increasingly frustrated as people are knocking on their doors when searching for an alleged local brothel.

One of the more comical stories we’ve had in a while but also a serious one.
It must be terrifying having creepy men turn up on your doorstep late at night - and also why is no action being taken about this? We couldn’t get an answer 😠

Trial date set in 2026 for man accused of firearm possession A Barnoldswick man will stand trial after denying offences of possessing a firearm and wounding with intent.

Alleged offence - December 2022.
Crown court plea - November 2024.
Trial date - January 2026.
These long waits affect justice being served, the criminal justice system needs major investment and reform. It’s in a right state.