Gisburn

Our food editor, Emma Mayoh, tells us what she loves about food and drink in Lancashire and the Lake District

John Lenehan heads for Gisburn to walk by the Ribble and sample the delights of the Auction Mart Cafe.

Mountain bikers are being drawn here from all over the UK thanks to the vision of one man. Jon Sparks reports

This village community is alive and well with a flourishing market, eating places and specialist shops. Sue Riley reports

A talented young chef is charging ahead with his plans for the White Bull pub in Gisburn. Emma Mayoh reports. Photographs by Kirsty Thompson

Maurizio and Cinzia Bocchi combine Italian style with Lancashire ingredients.

PHOTOGRAPHY: KIRSTY THOMPSON

As part of our 'My Life' series of features written by readers, we invited Kathleen Calvert to talk about life on a Lancashire farm

Kathleen Calvert and her colleagues in Gisburn Women's Institute are a hive<br/>of activity – raising awareness of the honeybee's plight