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Jan 61 min read
A Challenge to burnley's MP Over Tameside Grooming Gangs
Hapton with Park's Councillor Jamie McGowan has directly questioned Oliver Ryan MP on grooming gangs in Tameside where Mr Ryan served
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Jan 33 min read
A New Year Message
There is no easy way to turn it all around but if we organise and hit the ground running this year then we can make a huge difference.
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Dec 9, 20243 min read
The Man Who Would Be King
Reform will be interesting to watch, but beware, if they’re found to be able to bleed, then there are a few who’ll be happy to cut down that
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Dec 9, 20244 min read
The Centre-Right Conundrum
For those centre-right thinkers involved in political discord, there seems to be a niggling question buried, yet trying to reach the surface
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Nov 25, 20242 min read
Burnley Council to Consider All-Out Election System
This is about Burnley Council potentially moving to an all out election system.
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Nov 19, 20242 min read
Labour MP Calls for New Super Council run from Blackburn
Burnley’s newly elected Labour MP, Oliver Ryan, has sparked a fierce debate by suggesting the postponement of the 2024 county council...
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Nov 2, 20246 min read
A Taxing Start: Labour’s First Budget.
Here we are, a few days after Labour's first budget in nearly 15 years, and they didn’t disappoint. They teased us and played with us,...
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Sep 11, 20242 min read
Winter Fuel Allowance Cut for 15,456 pensioners in Burnley and Padiham
MP Oliver Ryan has voted in favour of the government's proposal to scrap the Winter Fuel Allowance for 15,456 pensioners across Burnley.
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Apr 23, 20242 min read
Deputy Council Leader Caught Playing Candy Crush During Meeting
A senior Liberal Democrat Councillor Margaret Lishman is facing heavy criticism for appearing to play the mobile phone game Candy Crush...
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Apr 5, 20242 min read
Action Being Taken on HMOs
Following a campaign led by Conservative Councillor Karen Ingham, Burnley Borough Council is set to crackdown on the conversion of...
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Feb 28, 20242 min read
Veteran Councillor Neil Mottershead Joins the Conservatives
Councillor Neil Mottershead, who has represented Gannow at Burnley Borough Council for the last 14 years has officially joined the...
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May 4, 20231 min read
LOCAL ELECTION RESULTS ARE IN
We've gained two new Councillors at Burnley Borough Council with the addition of Lee Ashworth in Whittlefield and Ightenhill and Joanne...
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Apr 18, 20232 min read
Antony Higginbotham MP Re-Selected to Stand in Burnley and Padiham
Burnley and Padiham’s Conservative MP Antony Higginbotham has been reselected by local members to defend the seat for the Conservatives...
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Apr 11, 20232 min read
Two weeks left for voters to apply for free ID
There are just two weeks left to apply for a free Voter Authority Certificate, for voters that do not have another accepted form of photo...
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Mar 29, 20232 min read
Hapton Luncheon Club Receives £900 Grant from Council's Local Member Grants Scheme
Hapton Luncheon Club has received £900 from the Council's Local Member Grants Scheme to help with the running of the club. Secured by...
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Mar 28, 20222 min read
"Ill Gotten" Gains seized by the police to be used to fund community projects
Community groups in Burnley and Padiham can apply for grants of up to £10,000 from a new cash pot containing the ‘ill-gotten gains’ of...
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Mar 15, 20222 min read
Towneley Hall to receive £890,000 to carry out essential repaiR
Funding has been awarded for the repair of Towneley Hall in Burnley as part of the Government’s Cultural Investment Fund. Announced by...
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Mar 7, 20221 min read
40,000+ households in burnley and padiham to get £150 Council Tax government rebate
In an incredibly welcome step, the government has announced a £150 council tax rebate for households which are in council tax bands A-D...
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Feb 28, 20222 min read
More Criminal gang arrests revealed as Commissioner holds chief to account
The number of people arrested by Lancashire Police for involvement in organised crime has increased by 57% over the past year, with the...
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Feb 23, 20222 min read
Burnley Conservatives Only Party to Vote Against Council Tax Increase at Burnley Borough Council
· Burnley Borough Council passes 1.99% increase in council tax. · Labour, Liberal Democrat, BPIP and Green Councillors vote...
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