Plans to convert parts of a listed town centre pub dating back more than 175 years into flats have been given the go ahead more than a year after the plans went in. The application will see The ...

Parents have spoken of their ‘distress’ after being told their children's preferred school offer had been withdrawn following an ‘admin error’. The joy of securing a place at Bacup and ...

Sharneyford Primary School in Bacup was one of 14 in Lancashire named as part of the nationwide scheme involving 750 schools. Head teacher Sarah Smith said the amount given per meal per child ...

She is now a regular customer. As a little bonus, I was attacked and bitten by a wasp. I suppose there is always a first time for everything! Normally I would leave them alone, but we had work to do.

They’re often pollinators, critical in the production of many crops and essential in creating and preserving biodiversity. Wasps sometimes evoke mixed feelings due to their painful stings, but some ...