David Jagger

1 week ago | lancashiretelegraph.co.uk | David Jagger

Primary school places have been announced (Image: PA) More than 98 per cent of parents across Blackburn with Darwen and Lancashire received one of their preferred primary schools for their children. Both borough and county councils welcomed the news, with thousands of children getting their education underway at one of their parents’ chosen schools in September.

1 week ago | lancashiretelegraph.co.uk | David Jagger

The Millstone at Mellor showed why it is Lancashire's most dog friendly business and a top hospitality spot (Image: NQ Staff) Up above Blackburn on the border with the Ribble Valley sits the village of Mellor, and within that the award-winning Millstone pub. Named the county’s best dog-friendly business at the Lancashire Tourism Awards, and best hospitality business at the Ribble Valley Business Awards, the Daniel Thwaite’s hotel has been chalking up success in the past 12 months.

2 weeks ago | lancashiretelegraph.co.uk | David Jagger

Shelby Fitzackerly placed in third in a national skills competition (Image: NCCG) A construction apprentice from Nelson has impressed after placing third in a national competition assessing multi-trade skills. Shelby Fitzackerly, who combines study at Accrington and Rossendale College with a painting and decorating apprenticeship with Spain Building and Maintenance in Nelson, took part in the SkillBuild contest after winning a regional heat.

2 weeks ago | lancashiretelegraph.co.uk | David Jagger

John Roche, Gemma Byrom, Irene Roche and PEMFiT founder Pete Marroni (Image: Dany Robson) A Burnley wellness business has organised a charity walk as part of Burnley FC in the Community’s 100 Club: Mission Possible. The Clarets' official charity has recruited 100 companies to each raise £1,000 over the course of 12 months, with PEMFiT one of them.

2 weeks ago | lancashiretelegraph.co.uk | David Jagger

Pendle Wavelengths could be expanding A leisure trust has submitted plans to build a new dance studio at a local authority sports centre. Pendle Leisure Trust wants to build the extension at Pendle Wavelengths sports centre in Chapel Street, Nelson. The extension would be built on existing car parking space, with an external plant compound also installed to serve the extension.