Blackburn5 days agoSchool children using vapes laced with drugs like Spice A survey finds 28% of school-aged children in Blackburn and Darwen have used a drug-infused vape.5 days ago31 May 2026Motorist 'intentionally crashed into e-scooter'Lancashire Police say the crash on Friday in New Chapel Street is being investigated as an assault.31 May 202631 May 2026Former Poet Laureate to head children's festivalMichael Rosen, author of We're Going on a Bear Hunt, will head up a children's literature festival in June.31 May 202628 May 2026Tour De France 2027 volunteers soughtApplications for volunteers open for when the event passes from Carnforth down to West Lancashire.28 May 202622 May 2026The 'raucous' debut novel set entirely on one epic night outSufiyaan Salam has won an award from Stormzy, been nominated for a Bafta and made a video for Elton John.22 May 202622 May 2026Building works scammers laundered £330k proceedsTrading Standards officers say the network operated in Surrey, London and Essex.22 May 202620 May 2026'Swapping teaching for nursing has been fantastic'A trainee nurse says a new course at Blackburn College is "a fabulous opportunity" to learn on the job.20 May 202618 May 2026'We want mandatory coeliac training at restaurants'A mother whose daughter has been diagnosed with the condition wants more awareness of the condition.18 May 202617 May 2026Railway track reopens after tunnel closureNetwork Rail says inspectors spotted the problem at Sough Tunnel on Sunday morning and closed it.17 May 2026...
