Cllr Gavin Theaker

22/10/2026

🇬🇧 🗳️ Out on the doors in Huncoat this evening, supporting Reform UK by-election candidate Anna Stanislawska for Reform UK.

Brilliant support on the doorstep for Anna and Reform UK in Huncoat, with some really positive conversations throughout the evening. 🙌

The election takes place on 12th November.

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22/10/2026

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19/10/2026

Burnley will come together this November to remember the courage, service and sacrifice of those who have served, and continue to serve, in our Armed Forces.

The borough’s annual Remembrance Sunday Service will take place on Sunday 8th November 2026 at the Peace Gardens in Burnley town centre. A parade of serving Armed Forces personnel, veterans and members of other uniformed services will travel through the town centre ahead of the service.

Members of the public are invited to watch the parade from 10.30am outside Marks & Spencer on St James’ Street, or gather at the Peace Gardens from 10.45am. The service will begin at 10.50am and include prayers, readings, music and a period of reflection, with wreaths laid at the memorial stone by representatives of local organisations. At the conclusion, the parade will continue past Burnley Police Station.

A further Remembrance Day Service will take place at the Peace Gardens on Wednesday 11th November, beginning at 10.50am. Prayers and tributes will be followed by the national two minutes’ silence at 11am.

The Worshipful the Mayor of the Borough of Burnley will join representatives from Burnley Council, the Royal British Legion, the Armed Forces, veterans’ associations and the wider community.

The Worshipful the Mayor of the Borough of Burnley, Councillor Saeed Chaudhary, said:

“Remembrance gives us the opportunity to come together as a community and honour all those who have served our country and those who made the ultimate sacrifice.

“The freedoms we have today were secured through extraordinary courage and selflessness, and it is important that we continue to remember those sacrifices and pass that understanding on to future generations.

“I hope people from across Burnley and Padiham will join us in November, whether they have a personal connection to the Armed Forces or simply wish to stand alongside their community and pay their respects.”

Everyone is warmly invited to attend the services and join Burnley in remembering those who served and sacrificed.

Find out more about Remembrance arrangements on our website: https://burnley.gov.uk/burnley-residents-invited-to-join-remembrance-services/

17/10/2026

Hardly a suprise 🙄

But here we are.

Highlights another reason why needs Reform UK 🇬🇧

🚨 WE HAVE AN UPDATE! 🚨

The councillors and groups who didn’t want a debate have now apparently changed their minds!

Reform UK submitted the request for an Extraordinary Meeting to complete our outstanding business after the Labour Group, Liberal Democrats and Independents told us to wait until December.

We were then told the meeting would take place in October. But following objections and further discussions, the date has now been pushed back by a week to 3rd of November.

So much for getting on with the business that needs to be done!

🤔 Why are debates in Burnley seemingly happening on the terms of a select few?

Residents deserve transparency, accountability and a council that gets on with its business without unnecessary delays.

And as for further delays involving messers Baker and Townsend? We’ll be watching closely.

👀 P.S. We’ve seen the emails.

17/10/2026

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15/10/2026

12/10/2026

Incredibly sad news. I am sharing this due to the appeal I shared earlier.

Thoughts are genuinely with all of Julie's friends, family and loved ones.

Afternoon all,

Many of you will have seen our appeals for missing Julie over the last few days. Unfortunately, we have a really sad update to bring you today.

Shortly before 3pm today, our officers searching for Julie found the body of a woman in some woodland off Burnley Road in Padiham. The body has now been confirmed to be that of Julie. Her death is not being treated as suspicious, and a file will be passed to the coroner in due course.

Julie’s loved ones have been informed and are being supported. Our thoughts are very much with them at this devastating time.

This isn’t the update we were hoping to bring you, but we know a lot of you will have seen the appeals over the last few days, so it was important for us to let you know.

To those of you who shared the post or called up with information – thank you. Your help, as always, is very much appreciated.

12/10/2026

12/10/2026

Update from police as the search for Julie continues:

Our search for missing Julie Foster is continuing, and we have an image of what she was last seen wearing to share with you.

CCTV has been reviewed which has confirmed that Julie leaves the house wearing the distinctive yellow jacket in the image attached.

Her last confirmed sighting was leaving her home address on Victoria Road, Padiham and heading towards Shakespeare Street on Thursday 8th at 1.18pm.

We have a dedicated team of detectives and uniform officers carrying out enquires to find Julie and bring her home to her family.

We are continuing to ask people to keep an eye out for Julie and check any CCTV, doorbell or dashcam footage to see if you have captured Julie on it, particularly in Padiham and Burnley town centre on Thursday

morning/ early afternoon. Also, please get in contact if you have seen Julie on any buses on the Burnley and Padiham routes.

She is 5ft 2in tall with ginger shoulder length hair, a pale complexion, and medium build.

Anyone with immediate sightings should call 999 quoting log number LC-20261008-1124.

08/10/2026

🇬🇧 Brilliant evening

Reform UK