Oswaldtwistle3 days agoMum thought she had pulled a muscle but it was breast cancerJo Owens went to her doctor thinking she had pulled a muscle but learned she had breast cancer.3 days ago11 Feb 2026Backdated approval sought for traveller siteRetrospective approval is being sought for a four-pitch traveller family site in Oswaldtwistle.11 Feb 202622 Dec 2025Green councillor gives up whip over 'investigation'Sohail Asghar will now sit as an independent on Lancashire County Council.22 Dec 202517 Dec 2025Family seeks Jay's Law to ban 'tragedy trolling'The mum of Jay Slater - who disappeared in Tenerife - wants online trolling of grieving families banned.17 Dec 202521 Nov 2025'We've been to hell and back with online trolls'The mother of a teenager who died in Tenerife is campaigning for Jay's Law to help prevent the online trolling of grieving families.21 Nov 202527 Oct 2025Paedophile encouraged girl, 14, to self harmKai Edmundson, 18, groomed his victim using encrypted messaging apps, his sentencing hearing was told.27 Oct 202510 Oct 2025Issa Brothers' cemetery plan withdrawn againCouncillors were urged to reject plans for a cemetery between Oswaldtwistle and Blackburn.10 Oct 202529 Sep 2025Jay Slater drafted warning message before deathJay Slater's mother said the text was recovered on his phone after his body was found in Tenerife.29 Sep 202525 Sep 2025Jay Slater's mum 'accused of his murder by trolls'Debbie Duncan is calling for a law to tackle online misinformation about missing people.25 Sep 2025...