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                        <title>Six Burnley parks recognised among the country’s best  </title>
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                        <pubDate>Thu, 06 Aug 2026 13:50:05 +0000</pubDate>
                        <dc:creator>Annabel Fowler</dc:creator>
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                        <description><![CDATA[Six Burnley parks have been officially&#160;recognised&#160;among the country’s best after receiving prestigious Green Flag Awards for 2026.&#160; Ightenhill&#160;Park,&#160;Padiham&#160;Memorial Park, Queen’s Park, Scott Park, Thompson&#160;Park&#160;and&#160;Towneley&#160;Park have all achieved the internationally&#160;recognised&#160;quality mark for well-managed parks and green spaces.&#160; They are among&#160;a record-breaking 2,391 sites across the UK to receive the award this year, as the Green Flag [&#8230;]]]></description>
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                        <title>Have your say on plans to improve private rented homes in Burnley</title>
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                        <pubDate>Wed, 05 Aug 2026 08:10:22 +0000</pubDate>
                        <dc:creator>Annabel Fowler</dc:creator>
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                        <description><![CDATA[Burnley Council is inviting residents, landlords,&#160;businesses&#160;and community&#160;organisations&#160;to have their say on proposals for selective licensing in three areas of the borough.&#160; A public consultation will run from Monday 3rd August to Sunday 18th October 2026. It follows approval from the council’s executive to consult on:&#160; Selective licensing requires privately rented homes within a designated area [&#8230;]]]></description>
                        <content:encoded><![CDATA[Burnley Council is inviting residents, landlords,&#160;businesses&#160;and community&#160;organisations&#160;to have their say on proposals for selective licensing in three areas of the borough.&#160; A public consultation will run from Monday 3rd August to Sunday 18th October 2026. It follows approval from the council’s executive to consult on:&#160; Selective licensing requires privately rented homes within a designated area [&#8230;]]]></content:encoded>
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                        <title>Family Fun Day gets Burnley ready for the summer holidays</title>
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                        <pubDate>Fri, 17 Jul 2026 11:37:49 +0000</pubDate>
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                        <description><![CDATA[Families came together at Thompson Park for a free Family Fun Day ahead of the summer holidays.&#160; Organised&#160;by Burnley Council through Burnley Fun, Food &#38; Friends, the event took place on Sunday 5th July and gave children and families the chance to enjoy a day of free activities in the park.&#160; There was plenty going [&#8230;]]]></description>
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                        <title>The Government has today announced its decision on Local Government Reorganisation (LGR) in Lancashire.</title>
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                        <pubDate>Thu, 16 Jul 2026 11:47:09 +0000</pubDate>
                        <dc:creator>Annabel Fowler</dc:creator>
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                        <description><![CDATA[The Government has today announced its decision on Local Government Reorganisation (LGR) in Lancashire. This decision, subject to Parliamentary approval,&#160;represents&#160;the biggest change in local government in more than 50 years.&#160; Under the plans&#160;four&#160;new&#160;unitary councils will be created, replacing all 15 existing councils. The new unitary councils will cover:&#160; North Lancashire&#160;– made up of Lancaster,&#160;Preston&#160;and Ribble [&#8230;]]]></description>
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                        <title>Enjoying the sunshine safely as amber heat-health alert is issued</title>
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                        <pubDate>Tue, 23 Jun 2026 15:11:31 +0000</pubDate>
                        <dc:creator>Annabel Fowler</dc:creator>
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                        <description><![CDATA[People in Burnley are being encouraged to take care, keep&#160;cool&#160;and look out for others as hot weather continues across the&#160;North West.&#160; An amber heat-health alert has been issued for the region by the UK Health Security Agency and the Met Office. The alert is in place from 1am on Wednesday 24 June until 11pm on [&#8230;]]]></description>
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