Burnley is a textile town in east Lancashire, threaded by the Leeds and Liverpool Canal, whose Weavers' Triangle keeps its mill heritage on show. Burnley FC play at Turf Moor, Towneley Hall stands in its own parkland, and the Singing Ringing Tree hums in the wind on the hills above town. Neighbouring Padiham is home to Gawthorpe Hall. Look below for the latest good news from Burnley, Padiham and the people who make them tick.
Burnley equine charity HAPPA held its first Hoof & Hearts Awards at a sold-out gala, raising more than £10,000 and celebrating rescued animals and the people who care for them.
Fresh from a £16m makeover, The Woodland Spa at Crow Wood in Burnley was voted Best Hotel Spa at the Good Spa Guide Awards 2025 for the fourth year running.
Burnley bounced straight back to the Premier League with 100 points and just 16 goals conceded, followed by a civic celebration and matchday improvements at Turf Moor shaped by fans.
Burnley's Towneley Hall, an art gallery and museum set in sweeping parkland, has been undergoing essential repairs, with its Great Hall returned to its original 1720s decorative scheme.
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