Hapton

The Bridge Inn in Hapton

Developer moves to dispel rumour that ex-cons will be housed in new apartments
A property developer has moved to dispel rumours that he's planning to house ex-cons in new apartments should the council approve his planning application.

The former Bridge Inn in Hapton

Twenty one apartments planned for former canal side pub

Police cells

Man woke up in police cells after drunken row with his partner

The Hapton Inn when it was put up for auction in 2019

Village pub quashes rumours about Christmas closure, days after it was announced on social media

Dennis Sanderson with his brother, and Mark's father, Leslie Sanderson

Last wishes of uncle 'stolen' after urn taken by thieves

M65 Junction 10

Major roadworks will close section of M65 for 17 weeks

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Driver spotted travelling wrong way down M65 slip road to avoid closure queues

Man dies in crash after car smashes into fence following police chase

Man dies in crash after car smashes into fence following police chase

The memorial tyre flower beds at Hapton Valley Colliery, which have been carefully arranged to remember the 19 lives lost in the tragic explosion of 1962

In full bloom: Northern Monkeys create fitting tribute to 19 who died in explosion

The headstone at Burnley Cemetary remembering the 19 men who were killed in the Hapton Valley Colliery explosion

Victims remembered on 59th anniversary of colliery explosion

Appeal for CCTV to catch six people who threw eggs at houses

Appeal for CCTV to catch six people who threw eggs at houses

Pic by Ryan Hudson Daniels

76 homes without power after fire on electricity pole

JAILED: Drug driver who led police on 22 mile chase across East Lancashire

New sigining: Iain Dowie will be the firm's newest employee

'I learned my management skills in the football world' says law firms newest signing Iain Dowie

More than 2000 cannisters were found in Hapton

Disgust at state of illegal rave site as 2,000 gas canisters found

SCENE: Burnley Road, Hapton.

Motorbike rider dies from Hapton crash injuries

Over a million pounds worth of counterfeit clothes and shoes seized in raids

£1 million of fake Nike, Adidas and Superdry clothes seized in East Lancs raids

An air ambulance has landed in Hapton. Photo Credit: Lancashire Telegraph

Updated Motorcyclist seriously injured in collision with van

The gathering took place under the M65 bridge in Hapton

M65 bridge party-goers run away as police informed about illegal gathering

Jack Nadin hopes the memorial will help future generations remember fallen miners, like those who lost their lives in the Hapton mining disaster in 1962

'Finally they will be remembered' as miners memorial nears completion

Tony Attard of Panaz says the new invention could be crucial in the fight against coronavirus.

East Lancs firm's 'major new weapon in the fight against coronavirus'

The man remains in custody.

Man arrested after spike in vehicle crime

150 new jobs hope as business park expansion approved

Reece Murgatroyd

'Violent man' wanted in connection with assault on pensioner and pregnant woman

'Highway disturbance' involving horses and carts not connected to Rocky Price protests

Lindsay Birbeck

Lindsay Birbeck murder retrial: Mystery man killer story is nonsense, jury told

Reece Murgatroyd, 21, is wanted by police for assault.

Burnley police seek man after violent assaults

Lindsay Birbeck went missing on August 12 2019. Her body was found in Accrington cemetery 12 days later

"I did not murder Lindsay Birbeck" - teenager accused of killing teacher interviewed 11 times over three days

Manchester Road/Lancaster Drive, Padiham

Engineers 'worked through the night' as major operation underway to fix Padiham gas leak

Brexit veteran takes reins at council Tory group

Huncoat Rock Garden is being enjoyed by children and adults, and has provided joy for residents throughout lockdown. The idea was that of Emma Zollner and her son

Covid time capsules and lockdown rock gardens - village kids make coronavirus more bearable

Paradigm Precision Burnley Limited in Hapton

Victimised worker wins £175,000 payout over colleagues' homophobia

Crews were called at 3am to a fire at Miste Farm in Hapton

Huge fire rips through farm house in early morning blaze

Vodafone Automotive UK in Hapton

Warehouse supervisor was unfairly dismissed after row with colleague

Amber weather warning

Amber "potential risk to life" weather warning issued for East Lancs

Tom Commis (centre left)) celebrates winning his council seat on 2018 with Cllr Hosker and Cllr Gill to his right.

3 Brexit Party councillors defect to the Conservatives

Jamie Grimshaw has been jailed

'A truly shocking piece of driving' – M65 110mph hard shoulder driver jailed

Staff at Burnley-based Wykamol

New plant unveiled by Burnley firm to dodge Brexit snag

Staff and customers at the Birchall Foodservice 80th anniversary bash

Burnley firm's 80-year record of putting food foremost

Police officers filmed this car driving with a bed hanging out the boot

Police warning for motorist with BED sticking out of Jaguar

The funeral of Lindsay Birbeck held at St Margarets methodist church, Hapton.

'My heart is broken' - Hundreds gather for funeral of Lindsay Birbeck

Residents in Hapton have been fighting to save the last remaining family pub in their village. The Hapton Inn was sold at auction last week

Last pub in village declared Asset of Community Value as residents fight to save it

Pollution in Mill Hill Lane, Hapton

Fish die after man dumps substance in country lane

Blackburn Magistrates Court.

Hapton gran lived in squalid home with no hot water, heating or fridge

Picture credit Adam Williams

Updated M65 reopens following police 'incident' on motorway bridge

George Cropper and daughter Clare on their stall

Butcher's 'jumble sale' jibe as he leaves town's market

Heavy rain set for East Lancs

Bad weather to hit East Lancs - but Storm Miguel set to bypass region

William Bates (left) and Aiden Doherty have been jailed

Travelling criminal gang failed in bid to steal £140k BMWs

The Ferrari stopped on the A56 Accrington bypass

This is why driver had £200,000 Ferrari seized on Accrington bypass

A notice of the post office closure inside Ramzan Foodstore, Padiham

Post office to close for two weeks due to staff shortage

Joint administrator Sarah Bell

Job losses confirmed after Burnley textiles firm calls in administrators

Councillor set to defy social media training ruling over Tommy Robinson video

Agra, Accrington Road, Hapton

East Lancs firms named and shamed for unpaid immigration fines

Vernon Yerkess, founder and managing director of Cleverboxes

Online firm in East Lancashire goes under after Tesco withdrawal