Lancashire Telegraph | Bacup https://www.lancashiretelegraph.co.uk/news/rossendale/bacup/ Lancashire Telegraph Bacup en-gb Thu, 01 Oct 2026 21:19:04 +0100 Thu, 01 Oct 2026 21:19:04 +0100 https://www.lancashiretelegraph.co.uk/rss/terms/ M6 toby.granville@newsquest.co.uk (Toby Granville) webmaster@digitalmedia.newsquest.co.uk (Tim Joy) https://www.lancashiretelegraph.co.uk/resources/images/sitelogoalt/?type=rsslogo Lancashire Telegraph | Bacup https://www.lancashiretelegraph.co.uk/news/rossendale/bacup/ Project gets £70k funding boost after headstones dating back to 1700s discovered https://www.lancashiretelegraph.co.uk/news/26580215.70k-funding-boost-bacup-heritage-biodiversity-project/?ref=rss Mon, 28 Sep 2026 05:00:00 +0100 409afe15cf382b45a5254e6f30607540 sarah.mcgee@newsquest.co.uk | Sarah McGee Lancashire teenager refuses to let heart conditions stop Team GB dream https://www.lancashiretelegraph.co.uk/news/26575078.bacup-teenager-refuses-let-heart-conditions-stop-team-gb-dream/?ref=rss Sat, 26 Sep 2026 05:00:00 +0100 feff894a8b96277792f7ef3791b74747 james.mcneill@newsquest.co.uk | James McNeill Former Bacup community centre to be converted into new home https://www.lancashiretelegraph.co.uk/news/26574605.former-bacup-community-centre-approved-home-conversion/?ref=rss Thu, 24 Sep 2026 05:00:00 +0100 0df7d0edee070fbba1f416d0dc01c793 jack.stott@newsquest.co.uk | Jack Stott Teenage girl carrying proud Shire horse tradition into next generation https://www.lancashiretelegraph.co.uk/news/26563121.bacup-teen-named-reserve-champion-national-shire-horse-competition/?ref=rss Tue, 22 Sep 2026 05:00:00 +0100 e518747cb7c99bcb3e3d557080e4b9bb james.mcneill@newsquest.co.uk | James McNeill Three men charged following several investigations by police's rural task force https://www.lancashiretelegraph.co.uk/news/26565355.three-charged-investigations-lancashire-rural-police/?ref=rss Sun, 20 Sep 2026 08:03:16 +0100 42d14fcb18cf4bc82a9d517e82d190a5 nat.goodlad@newsquest.co.uk | Nat Goodlad Plans submitted for 150-metre wind turbine near Bacup https://www.lancashiretelegraph.co.uk/news/26551467.150m-wind-turbine-access-track-needs-calderdale-approval/?ref=rss Tue, 15 Sep 2026 12:08:42 +0100 ae177271ae38cf2b5a2c133281efeb35 john.greenwood@newsquest.co.uk | John Greenwood Bacup man charged after police receive intelligence he allegedly possessed a firearm https://www.lancashiretelegraph.co.uk/news/26544971.bacup-man-charged-allegedly-possessing-firearm/?ref=rss Sat, 12 Sep 2026 13:19:33 +0100 90787142b281f27d22c114ff803333e5 jack.stott@newsquest.co.uk | Jack Stott Mental health service rated inadequate and placed into special measures by watchdog https://www.lancashiretelegraph.co.uk/news/26538276.bacup-mental-health-service-placed-special-measures/?ref=rss Fri, 11 Sep 2026 05:00:00 +0100 2e5a5e5e320acc236c4bbeed2f5a99e0 nat.goodlad@newsquest.co.uk | Nat Goodlad Lancashire singers wanted for Pub Idol competition with £1,000 prize https://www.lancashiretelegraph.co.uk/news/26527003.lancashire-singers-wanted-1-000-pub-idol-contest/?ref=rss Tue, 08 Sep 2026 05:00:00 +0100 ed902aad987c3e11fb1c6e6a9d33bc20 james.mcneill@newsquest.co.uk | James McNeill Seven recent East Lancashire cases heard by magistrates' - sentences and details https://www.lancashiretelegraph.co.uk/news/26523547.dock---7-east-lancashire-cases-heard-magistrates/?ref=rss Sun, 06 Sep 2026 05:00:00 +0100 2c9720114a1bf3907252d63fc0449904 nat.goodlad@newsquest.co.uk | Nat Goodlad 'Foolish' man agreed to drive friends car while high on cocaine https://www.lancashiretelegraph.co.uk/news/26522560.bacup-man-foolishly-drove-friends-car-cocaine/?ref=rss Sat, 05 Sep 2026 05:48:00 +0100 33c6bb8709ffd25e403f4c98f7356594 lancsnews@nqnw.co.uk | Andrew Bellard Rossendale council approves conversion of former stable into holiday let https://www.lancashiretelegraph.co.uk/news/26520495.plans-turn-stable-block-holiday-let-approved/?ref=rss Fri, 04 Sep 2026 05:00:00 +0100 6f3aacf75fee04bda04ad0a3f44a6af2 jack.stott@newsquest.co.uk | Jack Stott Dump truck drivers, secret prison flings, and rogue builders - jailed in August https://www.lancashiretelegraph.co.uk/news/26504388.east-lancashire-criminals-put-behind-bars-august/?ref=rss Tue, 01 Sep 2026 05:00:00 +0100 a177088c8a0f74b65af4b275812f051f nat.goodlad@newsquest.co.uk | Nat Goodlad Crowds gather for most bizarre event of the year as gravy wrestling returns https://www.lancashiretelegraph.co.uk/news/26509469.amazing-images-world-gravy-wrestling-championships/?ref=rss Mon, 31 Aug 2026 18:00:00 +0100 627c22c96379fd69aae0559e0203fb8f shuiab.khan@nqnw.co.uk | Shuiab Khan World famous gravy wrestling event to return this Bank Holiday Monday https://www.lancashiretelegraph.co.uk/news/26500382.world-gravy-wrestling-championship-return-bacup/?ref=rss Sun, 30 Aug 2026 05:00:00 +0100 65d202d4dca9b9d27b7ff45210ed8885 jack.stott@newsquest.co.uk | Jack Stott Robber who stole television from supermarket jailed https://www.lancashiretelegraph.co.uk/news/26501110.robber-stole-tv-morrisons-bacup-jailed/?ref=rss Sat, 29 Aug 2026 05:00:00 +0100 8a5790a5dd2be07ade0837c19e89d071 nat.goodlad@newsquest.co.uk | Nat Goodlad Woman with butane gas addiction breached order by inhaling it in town centre https://www.lancashiretelegraph.co.uk/news/26498879.woman-butaine-gas-addiction-breached-banning-order/?ref=rss Thu, 27 Aug 2026 05:26:00 +0100 4102068cfa85092350aed32a32d220da lancsnews@nqnw.co.uk | Andrew Bellard Drug addict used lined bag to steal £1,400 worth of Lego to fund her habit https://www.lancashiretelegraph.co.uk/news/26478949.drug-addict-stole-1-400-lego-buy-crack-heroin/?ref=rss Thu, 20 Aug 2026 05:05:00 +0100 a1e4f9ad0bfd0d105f4144fd33f26220 lancsnews@nqnw.co.uk | Andrew Bellard Derelict villa presenting major refurbishment opportunity to go under the hammer https://www.lancashiretelegraph.co.uk/news/26468288.derelict-bacup-villa-go-hammer-month/?ref=rss Mon, 17 Aug 2026 05:00:00 +0100 105a0884ce2862784fcea083fa170f72 nat.goodlad@newsquest.co.uk | Nat Goodlad Man appears in court charged over alleged historic sex offences against boy https://www.lancashiretelegraph.co.uk/news/26464583.west-midlands-man-court-alleged-bacup-sex-offences/?ref=rss Mon, 17 Aug 2026 05:00:00 +0100 d16afaf8701784bb3c18eaca72d664ab nat.goodlad@newsquest.co.uk | Nat Goodlad Sophie Lancaster Foundation renews fight against hate 19 years after attack https://www.lancashiretelegraph.co.uk/news/26468728.sophie-lancaster-remembered-19-years-murder/?ref=rss Sun, 16 Aug 2026 14:10:45 +0100 9798075f5d1f877e8a2d3126f76c4ed5 nat.goodlad@newsquest.co.uk | Nat Goodlad Bacup man admits attempted robbery at off-licence https://www.lancashiretelegraph.co.uk/news/26452273.man-admits-attempted-robbery-bacup-one-stop/?ref=rss Tue, 11 Aug 2026 05:00:00 +0100 1c4e073545b45e41afdaefb583c00f1c jack.stott@newsquest.co.uk | Jack Stott Fire crews from across Lancashire tackled major Bacup mill blaze https://www.lancashiretelegraph.co.uk/news/26447009.bacup-mill-blaze-lit-night-sky-homes-evacuated/?ref=rss Sun, 09 Aug 2026 05:00:00 +0100 43bc10561e36b091da45ee87c167c0ca john.anson@nqnw.co.uk | John Anson Massive free opera concert to take place at this Lancashire park https://www.lancashiretelegraph.co.uk/news/26443291.free-opera-concert-held-whitaker-park-rawtenstall/?ref=rss Sun, 09 Aug 2026 05:00:00 +0100 4eb54b24d655518a36e58bbb00ea8868 shuiab.khan@nqnw.co.uk | Shuiab Khan Necklace engraved with letter 'E' led to downfall of Bacup prison officer https://www.lancashiretelegraph.co.uk/news/26448361.bacup-prison-officer-jailed-relationship-inmate/?ref=rss Sun, 09 Aug 2026 07:58:45 +0100 c1f34a96937dd3359e04c85746b762ad jack.stott@newsquest.co.uk | Jack Stott Pensioner appears in court accused of 10 charges of raping a girl under 13 https://www.lancashiretelegraph.co.uk/news/26439489.heywood-man-court-accused-raping-girl-bacup/?ref=rss Thu, 06 Aug 2026 05:00:00 +0100 1b0db740cf334897f02fc2c4d4a89c23 nat.goodlad@newsquest.co.uk | Nat Goodlad Man more than twice drink-drive limit when stopped by police given suspended sentence https://www.lancashiretelegraph.co.uk/news/26433135.bacup-man-sentenced-twice-drink-drive-limit/?ref=rss Tue, 04 Aug 2026 05:00:00 +0100 1ffadc9d5cf3165854eb245d5342318d nat.goodlad@newsquest.co.uk | Nat Goodlad Robbers, paedos, and a wannabe terrorist - jailed in July https://www.lancashiretelegraph.co.uk/news/26410535.east-lancashire-criminals-put-behind-bars-july/?ref=rss Mon, 03 Aug 2026 05:00:00 +0100 c00d791cabd9d4add6eae0d25ebe9741 nat.goodlad@newsquest.co.uk | Nat Goodlad Bacup water-skier to compete on European stage at upcoming international competition https://www.lancashiretelegraph.co.uk/news/26426235.bacup-athlete-selected-compete-european-event/?ref=rss Sun, 02 Aug 2026 05:00:00 +0100 d42e354c1cf06e0ce804851a23a26a29 jack.stott@newsquest.co.uk | Jack Stott Illegal waste sites found and stolen vehicles recovered in multi-agency operation https://www.lancashiretelegraph.co.uk/news/26423069.burnley-bacup-waste-crackdown-sees-new-sites-discovered/?ref=rss Thu, 30 Jul 2026 12:18:52 +0100 93b3b15bf4fef39d5f8ad94d6e5d5711 nat.goodlad@newsquest.co.uk | Nat Goodlad Rossendale man given community order over child image possession https://www.lancashiretelegraph.co.uk/news/26405132.community-order-crawshawbooth-man-child-images/?ref=rss Sat, 25 Jul 2026 05:00:00 +0100 9393430002c817a6da520af48ebde7ee nat.goodlad@newsquest.co.uk | Nat Goodlad Bacup Cricket Club seeks licence for boxing and wrestling events https://www.lancashiretelegraph.co.uk/news/26299148.acup-cricket-club-wants-stage-boxing-wrestling-events/?ref=rss Thu, 23 Jul 2026 11:00:00 +0100 32898b1bac223078a65260b4d1a18543 james.mcneill@newsquest.co.uk | James McNeill Paedophile jailed again for sexually assaulting young girl https://www.lancashiretelegraph.co.uk/news/26290722.convicted-bacup-paedophile-back-behind-bars-sex-assault/?ref=rss Tue, 21 Jul 2026 05:00:00 +0100 05604de07e350743a5a8f480c344bb53 nat.goodlad@newsquest.co.uk | Nat Goodlad Four men sent to Crown Court, including 2 allegedly caught in hotel room with child https://www.lancashiretelegraph.co.uk/news/26288627.blackburn-magistrates-send-4-mens-cases-crown-court/?ref=rss Sun, 19 Jul 2026 05:56:00 +0100 2d823c295f56dadb46de7c20d76e64e6 lancsnews@nqnw.co.uk | Andrew Bellard Bacup Nursery School celebrates strong ratings in latest Ofsted inspection https://www.lancashiretelegraph.co.uk/news/26283459.bacup-nursery-school-praised-latest-ofsted-inspection/?ref=rss Sat, 18 Jul 2026 05:00:00 +0100 069a4255695bf8c97d54cc719fe95108 james.mcneill@newsquest.co.uk | James McNeill Rossendale school children try golf challenge at unique sports day https://www.lancashiretelegraph.co.uk/news/26271976.rossendale-schools-try-hand-golf-unique-sports-day/?ref=rss Mon, 13 Jul 2026 05:00:00 +0100 aeda14e4f1330b8bd66ab3b3596d4a79 jack.stott@newsquest.co.uk | Jack Stott Rossendale woman receives British Citizen Award for charitable work https://www.lancashiretelegraph.co.uk/news/26271361.bacup-woman-awarded-outstanding-contribution-charity/?ref=rss Sun, 12 Jul 2026 05:00:00 +0100 72172652257fb7b30e0ddf3c650c9db9 nat.goodlad@newsquest.co.uk | Nat Goodlad Man jailed for sexual assault plotted to get victim to drop charges https://www.lancashiretelegraph.co.uk/news/26270497.man-attempted-evade-justice-jailed-sexual-assault/?ref=rss Fri, 10 Jul 2026 14:28:49 +0100 a51d5f882c0ff503db4fba903bc04f01 shuiab.khan@nqnw.co.uk | Shuiab Khan Construction firm urges parents to warn children after Bacup site vandalised https://www.lancashiretelegraph.co.uk/news/26252170.warning-youths-break-bacup-construction-site/?ref=rss Mon, 06 Jul 2026 05:00:00 +0100 90ca4a78b6aac904a317f57265199b81 Safiyyah.Tayyeb@newsquest.co.uk | Safiyyah Tayyeb Man appears in court charged with historic sex offences between 1982 and 1997 https://www.lancashiretelegraph.co.uk/news/26243749.bacup-man-court-charged-historic-sex-offences/?ref=rss Thu, 02 Jul 2026 05:00:00 +0100 d06e4173691a6f85e8fa2b6bb4e83bfc nat.goodlad@newsquest.co.uk | Nat Goodlad Crowds from across Lancashire enjoy 'best ever' carnival day in Bacup https://www.lancashiretelegraph.co.uk/news/26240110.thousands-turn-bacup-stacksteads-carnival/?ref=rss Thu, 02 Jul 2026 05:00:00 +0100 40d123a745805e89028d091fcc597fda shuiab.khan@nqnw.co.uk | Shuiab Khan New home for World Gravy Wrestling Championships announced https://www.lancashiretelegraph.co.uk/news/26245376.new-home-world-gravy-wrestling-championship-announced/?ref=rss Thu, 02 Jul 2026 05:00:00 +0100 64373b8a8ce64fe9905e571a30e36645 jack.stott@newsquest.co.uk | Jack Stott Bacup-born opera singer Seán Ruane to bring moving story of loss to Burnley concert https://www.lancashiretelegraph.co.uk/news/26241337.bacup-born-tenor-se-n-ruane-sing-burnley-recital/?ref=rss Thu, 02 Jul 2026 13:36:00 +0100 caa2437b212af9ea5cbe7d1214304362 james.mcneill@newsquest.co.uk | James McNeill Killer drivers, deviants, and foul-mouthed drug dealers - jailed in June https://www.lancashiretelegraph.co.uk/news/26239251.east-lancashire-criminals-put-behind-bars-june/?ref=rss Wed, 01 Jul 2026 05:00:00 +0100 5a92a5f4b0a360da7c0ba773635ac753 nat.goodlad@newsquest.co.uk | Nat Goodlad Early work begins as plans explored for the future of Bacup's Waterside Mill https://www.lancashiretelegraph.co.uk/news/26235878.clean-up-begins-derelict-waterside-mill-bacup/?ref=rss Tue, 30 Jun 2026 05:00:00 +0100 6c68bed60f2f0122b6c709d08aef467f james.mcneill@newsquest.co.uk | James McNeill Fears new wind turbine on moorland could increase flood risk to valley towns https://www.lancashiretelegraph.co.uk/news/26236581.wind-turbine-near-bacup-increase-flood-risk-objector-claims/?ref=rss Tue, 30 Jun 2026 05:00:00 +0100 33c96de7438a8cf4307881e836c99f66 robert.macdonald@reachplc.com | Robbie Macdonald Plan submitted for 150-metre tall wind turbine at Rossendale wind farm https://www.lancashiretelegraph.co.uk/news/26217572.plans-submitted-150m-high-turbine-reaps-moss-wind-farm/?ref=rss Tue, 23 Jun 2026 05:00:00 +0100 47bb00492e8ca514ea9b9ac265406500 jack.stott@newsquest.co.uk | Jack Stott Cricket club issues warning over wedding fair scam claiming to be held at its venue https://www.lancashiretelegraph.co.uk/news/26213951.bacup-cricket-club-shares-warning-wedding-fair-scam/?ref=rss Mon, 22 Jun 2026 05:00:00 +0100 fdfd9f1621c05454961dfab88d08ee46 shuiab.khan@nqnw.co.uk | Shuiab Khan Lancashire town gears up for return of this 'amazing' carnival https://www.lancashiretelegraph.co.uk/news/26213030.bacup-stacksteads-carnival-returns-weekend/?ref=rss Mon, 22 Jun 2026 05:00:00 +0100 03ad1e4a13ff749d97d7e865ad8e1980 shuiab.khan@nqnw.co.uk | Shuiab Khan Car park of historic mill to be converted into caravan storage https://www.lancashiretelegraph.co.uk/news/26205725.bacup-mill-car-park-become-caravan-storage-site/?ref=rss Fri, 19 Jun 2026 05:00:00 +0100 00516e9ce0959c52d85815cc2c4d1ff1 jack.stott@newsquest.co.uk | Jack Stott