Jon Robinson
Lancashire Telegraph
United Kingdom
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Schools set to support exam-taking students fasting during Ramadan
THE holy month of Ramadan has fallen during the school exam season again this year. → Read More
Textiles firm which was set up in 1930s sold for £44million
A TEXTILES manufacturer, which can trace its history back to 1933, is set to be bought in a £44million deal. → Read More
Virtual reality tour of Towneley Hall revealed
HIDDEN hallways and forgotten rooms at the historic Towneley Hall that are off limited to some visitors are to be revealed through a new virtual reality tour. Two students from UCLan Burnley have dedicated their year-long university project to uncovering the secrets of the stately homes. Susan Marshall and Wayne Casey, who study web design and development, produced the virtual tour in line with… → Read More
Cafe popular with commuters could be transformed
A CAFE that has served commuters for almost 80 years could reopen later this year after being transformed. → Read More
Plans being drawn up to mark the 175th anniversary of a riot by textile workers in Blackburn
PLANS are being put together to mark the 175th anniversary of a riot by textile workers in Blackburn. → Read More
Football club builds and names stand in memory of manager
THE manager of an amateur football club, who died from an aggressive rare form of cancer, has been honoured. → Read More
Move to make language tests easier for foreign nurses criticised
A MOVE to make language tests easier for foreign nurses has been criticised by a patients voice group. → Read More
Over-spill car park plan for Towneley Hall
PLANS have been revealed to create an over-spill car park at one of Lancashire’s most famous attractions. → Read More
Antiques expert raises thousands of pounds for charity
AN antiques expert has donated thousands of pounds to a Lancashire-based charity after he presented a BBC afternoon show. → Read More
Thousands set for culinary delights at Accrington Food Festival
MORE than 14,000 are expected to taste te culinary delights at this year’s Accrington Food Festival. → Read More
'Inadequate' Norden to change name and take on executive principal
AN executive principal has been appointed to an 'inadequate' school which has announced it will change its name. → Read More
Jobs worry as Store Twenty One expected to go into administration
JOBS across East Lancashire are at risk after a national fashion chain was revealed to be on the brink of collapse over the weekend. → Read More
Year nine students collecting books to be donated to libraries in India
A GROUP of year nine students from St Christopher's CE High School in Accrington are collecting books to be donated to libraries in India, through the charity Go Dharmic. The charity, based in London, exists to help make a more compassionate, non-violent world. Inspired by the philosophical concept of Dharma, their calling is to equip themselves and others with the knowledge and practical means… → Read More
Activities to be staged at Blackburn Museum for Refugee Week
A REFUGEE Week celebration event will take place next month. → Read More
Police hoping to recruit 100 new volunteer cadets
THE police are looking to recruit 100 new cadets from across the county. → Read More
Spike in the number of people reported missing in Lancashire
THERE has been a big increase in the number of people reported missing in Lancashire, according to official figures. → Read More
Long-stay car parks could be sold off for housing under new plan
A NUMBER of long-stay car parks in Pendle could be sold off for housing under new plans. → Read More
Alcohol sold to 14-year-old girl at five shops across Pendle
ALCOHOL was sold to a 14-year-old girl at five shops across Pendle during a police and council operation. → Read More
Warning over taking antihistamines and getting behind the wheel
A LEADING doctor has said the affects of driving after taking antihistamines 'isn't as well known as it should be'. → Read More
One Cathedral Square takes home first major award
THE 'jewel in the crown' of the regeneration of Blackburn's town centre has won its first major award. → Read More