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The UK is now in what is dubbed a 'buyer's market', which sees house prices fall as buyers have more power over pricing. Across the country, the average price of a property has fallen considerably in some areas which makes finding a cheap home much more likely.

A leisure centre is set to close due to soaring energy bills and continuing inflationary pressures. Whitworth Leisure Centre, in Whitworth, Rochdale, is set to shut its doors in July as the council which manages the site, Rossendale Borough Council, looks to cut costs.

Two sisters who run a pub near Bury say they have been nicknamed the 'Kray twins' as they try to tackle problem customers after being given a second chance by council bosses at a licensing review.

The "most obese area in Lancashire" could be subjected to a takeaway ban as the council considers new health measures for the area.

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LancsLive reports.Jackie Oakes, Executive Member for Leisure and Health at Rossendale Borough Council, said: “The directors and all the staff at Ski Rossendale have done a fantastic job over the years of providing a brilliant venue for people to learn to Ski and to enjoy skiing in all weathers.“The council and the Leisure Trust appreciate that it has become increasingly hard to keep the Ski Slope open and we want to do what we can to make sure that this brilliant facility is there for the people of Rossendale and for visitors.“By supporting the Leisure Trust in the potential take-over of Ski Rossendale, the council are doing all we can to ensure our landmark facility not only remains open, but that they are able to develop and increase