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Every Holiday Haribo Gummy Returning To Shelves In 2026
Credit: Merc / Walmart / Amazon Copy this link to share with your friends! https://sporked.com/article/every-holiday-haribo-gummy-returning-to-shelves-in-2026/ From October and through until the end of the year, we have a special place in our hearts and our bellies for candy. Between Halloween, Thanksgiving, and all of the December holidays, something about feeling festive makes us think of candy. And especially in recent years, it feels like we truly are spoiled for choice.
20 Food and Drink Advent Calendars to Gift Your Favorite Foodie
About the Author Britt Franklin is a writer and editor with over a decade of experience covering entertainment, culture, and life at home. She’s tested and reviewed countless products from kitchen appliances to grocery store finds since 2021. Based in Louisiana, Britt has an inherent love for southern cuisine and is most likely to try a Cuban sandwich whenever she sees one on the menu.
4 Thanksgiving Desserts That Aren’t Pumpkin Pie
Pumpkin pie’s not for everyone. While the quintessential Thanksgiving dessert is never far from dinner tables at the end of November, it might just not be your cup of tea. We get it. Not everyone likes pumpkin. Not everyone likes pie. Not everyone likes orange! And yet, when the holidays roll around, the food that’s on our tables almost becomes secondary to the tradition of having it there in the first place.
6 Things We Can’t Wait To Buy At Aldi In November
Credit: Aldi Copy this link to share with your friends! https://sporked.com/article/6-things-we-cant-wait-to-buy-at-aldi-in-november/ Do not let Aldi know that this is actually November! I don’t want to shatter whatever fantasy land that they are living in where Christmas is already here. They must have forgotten we still need to get to Thanksgiving. This is truly a winter wonderland’s worth of festive foods that we have on the docket for this month.
This New Milk Bar Cookie Is For Real Butter Fans Only
Butter isn’t just a baking essential; you can’t have cookies without this key ingredient. But butter is rarely the star of the show, despite its rich, creamy, and always-welcome taste. And as someone who refuses popcorn, bread, and other treats that aren’t heavily buttered, I’ll always welcome an extra-buttery batch of cookies.
We Tried Costco’s New Apple Pie Sundae
Copy this link to share with your friends! https://sporked.com/article/we-tried-costcos-new-apple-pie-sundae/ Costco has come out with the greatest fall addition to their food court we could possibly imagine. They’ve gone and added a whole apple pie to their soft serve. Well, the makings of an apple pie. It’d be quite the feat to add in a whole Costco-sized apple pie into one dessert.
Sheetz Brought Back Their Thanksgiving Sub: All The Holiday In One Sandwich
Credit: Liv Averett / Sheetz Copy this link to share with your friends! https://sporked.com/article/sheetz-brought-back-their-thanksgiving-sub/ November is here which means Thanksgiving flavors are calling our name! Undoubtedly, the best part of Thanksgiving is actually the sandwich full of leftovers that you throw together the next day. It seems that there’s actually a way to bypass all the fanfare and just skip to the leftover sandwich and Sheetz is here to prove you can do it.
Costco’s Newest Cookies Are Begging For A Holiday Party
Oh, Costco. You just keep ‘em coming, don’t ya? Just when I think it’s going to be a quiet week for new food releases at the store, it comes out with a curveball – and this fine Friday, that curveball comes in the form of a cookie. A very delicious-sounding cookie that I’d frankly love to get my teeth around. Sadly, as I’m in the United Kingdom, it’s not very likely I’ll be able to. But you, fine reader, might. I just hope you like shortbread.
Trader Joe’s Advent Calendars Are Back (But Their Chocolate Misses The Mark)
Have you got your advent calendar yet? I haven’t – but food businesses really want you to start thinking about it. Advent calendar announcements have been coming thick and fast recently, and this year, we’ve seen a lot of non-traditional ones (and by non-traditional, I mean advent calendars that don’t just have chocolate in them). Fishwife has a tinned fish calendar, Fly by Jing has a calendar stuffed full of chili crisp, sauces, and noodles, and Tillamook is offering one filled with cheeses.
This Costco Gelato Pack Is All We Can Think About Today
Costco’s frozen section really is a treasure trove, and there are more than a few things in there that justify taking up space in your freezer. Few of them, though, speak to us like desserts. Costco’s dessert selection is not to be underestimated, and it’s got a healthy range of ice creams, frozen cookie doughs, cakes, cream puffs, and more besides. The problem with Costco’s frozen desserts, though – and this is a problem that extends to all of its frozen food – is that they’re…big.
7 Brew’s New Bakery Treats Will Make Your Fall Very Cozy Indeed
Credit: Ryan Martin / iStock 7 Brew has an expansion mindset, both in terms of its locations and in terms of its menu. With its rapid expansion and its desire to let you build quite literally any drink you want (well, provided it has the ingredients), its whole MO seems to be “more is more” – and recently, it’s leaned into that in a big way.
Your Next Scotch Should Be From Japan ― These Are Our Faves
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Work on Accrington landmark finishes as £20m regeneration scheme nears end
Will Morgan Thu, 29 October 2026 at 4:00 pm UTC 2 min read Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. The keys have now been handed back to Hyndburn Council (Image: Hyndburn Council) Work to convert Accrington's iconic Burtons Chambers into a shared workspace and business hub has finally been completed, more than 18 months after the project's original March 2025 completion target.
This Thanksgiving Pumpkin Pie Hack Mashes Up Two Desserts & We’re Here For It
This Thanksgiving, it feels like there’s a theme in the air…and that theme is combination. It’s not your typical theme, sure, but it’s hard to ignore that it keeps coming up. From hacks that combine turkey and stuffing into one easy dish, to grocery items that do the same thing (like the comeback of Trader Joe’s Turkey & Stuffing En Croute), bringing things together to save time and effort while also putting something different on the table is on the brain. Not just for entrées, either.
East Lancs MPs share differing views on Burnham's first Budget
Will Morgan Thu, 29 October 2026 at 1:00 pm UTC 5 min read Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Chancellor John Healey has delivered the Budget, but what does it mean for East Lancs? (Image: Andy MacNae) Two East Lancashire MPs have welcomed elements of Prime Minister Andy Burnham's first Budget, but differ sharply on whether it delivers the change communities across Lancashire need.
Budget 2026 - Caution optimism from East Lancs business and political leaders
Will Morgan Wed, 28 October 2026 at 6:00 pm UTC 6 min read Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Chancellor John Healey's first Budget contained a number of measures to tackle the cost of living (Image: Parliament) Chancellor John Healey has delivered the first Budget of Prime Minister Andy Burnham's Government, unveiling a package of measures ministers say will help households and businesses cope with rising living costs.
Lancashire to hold first mayoral election in 2028 as new system confirmed
The plans for a Lancashire Mayor were confirmed by the Chancellor in today's budget Author: Will Morgan, LDRSPublished 7 minutes ago Last updated 6 minutes ago Lancashire is on course to finally get a county-wide mayor after more than 20 years of political debate, the Government has revealed as part of a slew of measures introduced with the first Budget of Andy Burnham’s premiership.
Playground’s £70k revamp revealed ahead of Hyndburn half term
Will Morgan Wed, 28 October 2026 at 5:30 am UTC 3 min read Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. The Windsor Road playground has received a major upgrade (Image: Hyndburn Council) Children in Great Harwood have a revamped place to play this half-term, following the completion of a £70,000 refurbishment of the playground at Windsor Road Recreation Ground.
This Major Cheerios Change Has Been A Long Time Coming
There are few things more annoying than opening a fresh box of cereal, enjoying a few bowls, and then struggling to close the bag. Folding the top over rarely works as well as it should and those little plastic clips have a funny way of disappearing when they’re needed most. Before long, the cereal is back in the cupboard with its bag barely hanging on. Well, Cheerios has finally decided to tackle this breakfast problem.
Finally, Smarties Is Releasing A Line Of… Truck Accessories?
Smarties fans have found a new way to show their love for the candy and it doesn’t involve buying another roll at the checkout counter. The colorful little sweets are heading to the driveway, thanks to a new collaboration between Smarties and Slate Auto that gives the electric truck a candy-inspired makeover.
This Vintage Ice Cream Brand Is Releasing Two Very Retro Flavors
Inside every ice cream company, there are two beasts: one that desires to keep things classic, and one that desires to create every new flavor combination under the sun. While they can often listen to both, this year, we’ve seen various brands lean in one or the other direction: Blue Bell, for example, has largely stuck to bringing back fan-favorite vintage flavors this year, while Jeni’s has gone down the more newfangled route (well, if its Holiday Collection is anything to go by, anyway).
Nursery for 30 children planned opposite one of Blackburn's biggest mosques
Will Morgan Mon, 26 October 2026 at 5:00 pm UTC 3 min read Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. The nursery will look after children up to the age of 5 (Image: Nq) A nursery for up to 30 children could open in a Blackburn madrassah under plans submitted to the council. The application relates to a property in Eldon Road, a large Victorian building used by Masjid-E-Irfan for madrassah classes and community activities.
Haribo Is Taking On Percy Pig With New Pandarama Gummies
There’s a reason Haribo is king of the candy game. Well, the fact that it’s been around for over a century doesn’t hurt. But the brand also isn’t afraid to take risks, venture into new flavors and textures―and, as loyal, if unhinged gummy fanatics, we can only try to keep pace. (Seriously, we ranked 15 of their candies and that’s not even the whole catalogue.) So if anyone had a chance to successfully rival a famous pig-shaped English gummy, it’s Haribo. Their offering?
Walmart Just Stocked These New Ramen Broths In Time For Soup Season
Credit: Liv Averett / iStock That’s right, we’re shifting into soup mode! And we’re not just stopping there. Soup season is officially here and we’re calling it now. Ramen makes the cut, too. The more the merrier. Get on in here! Walmart seems to agree with us. They’ve just stocked a brand new line of ramen broths from Pacific Foods. These suckers will keep you cozy while still honoring Japanese flavor techniques that make ramen so special.
Could Costco’s New Butter Be The Next Kerrygold?
Credit: Costco Costco is one of those mystical places where somehow the generic store brand can somehow perfectly dupe or even exceed the quality of the name-brand products. And, it’s generally more affordable and consistently accessible amongst Costco locations. Not every grocery store can do this though, and certainly not to the degree that Costco is doing. Recently, we feel like Costco has even taken it up a notch with the Kirkland Signature products that we’ve been seeing.
Use These Three Flavors To Get Through November
As we approach the end of October, some of the lines begin to blur between the seasonally appropriate flavors of fall and winter. While we’re technically still a good ways away from the end of fall, people are already preparing for the holidays. And with that excitement comes an early jump on all of the festive flavors.
Ableism row turns on Labour by-election candidate after offensive posts emerge
Labour's candidate for the Huncoat by-election has been suspended by the party after dozens of offensive social media posts by her emerged, days after a Reform UK councillor was accused of ableism for comparing her to Stevie Wonder. The posts include transphobia, homophobia, and offensive comments towards overweight and obese people.
Parish pub's future uncertain following bid for family home conversion
The future of a long-established Cliviger pub has been thrown into doubt after plans were submitted to convert the building into a family home. An application lodged with Burnley Council seeks permission to turn the Queen Hotel on Burnley Road, Holme Chapel, from a public house with living accommodation above into a three-bedroom house. The proposal relates to the stone-built property in Burnley Road, which currently comprises a pub at ground-floor level with a two-bedroom flat above.
Former rehab clinic could become seven-bed HMO in Burnley
A former residential drug rehabilitation clinic could be turned into a seven-bedroom house in multiple occupation (HMO) under plans submitted to Burnley Council. The application relates to a property in Westgate, close to Burnley town centre, for which the applicant is seeking permission for a change of use to a seven-bed HMO. The proposal is retrospective, with no external alterations or extensions carried out to make way for the conversion.
Bid to build £12m data centre underneath iconic Burnley landmark
Mysterious plans to create a subterranean data centre beneath one of Burnley's most prominent landmarks have sparked questions about energy use and environmental impact. The proposal would see the underground car parks and basement of The Brunlea Hotel in Keirby Walk converted into an £11.98 million data centre that covers 4,000 sqm of floorspace beneath the building.
Plans to convert historic Burnley town centre buildings into student flats
Outline plans have been submitted to convert three central properties in Burnley into a 16-bed block of student accommodation aimed at people attending the University of Lancashire's campus in the town. The proposals for the property in Bank Parade, next door to the now shuttered bar Loom, would involve the change of use of the buildings to student accommodation together with internal and external alterations.
Hyndburn disability champion takes hospital access fight to Westminster
A leading disability campaigner from East Lancashire has taken his latest fight for improved accessibility straight to Westminster alongside his MP. Hyndburn's Zack Kerr, who has become nationally recognised for his work campaigning for better disabled facilities, visited the Houses of Parliament this week to press the Government to improve accessibility at hospitals across the county. Along with Hyndburn MP Sarah Smith, he was given a behind-the-scenes tour of 10 Downing Street.
Fresh bid for 20-metre mast on town’s high street to boost Hyndburn signal
A controversial plan for a 20-metre telecommunications mast in the centre of Rishton has been revived, with mobile operators arguing it is needed to bring improved 4G coverage and new 5G services to the town. The proposal would see the existing rooftop telecommunications installation at R.E & M Whiteheads Ltd in High Street replaced with a new street-level monopole on the pavement at the junction of High Street and Walmsley Street.
Demands grow for East Lancs to be paid back after ‘footing the bill’ for reform
Political rivals in East Lancashire have united in calls for the Government to cover the costs councils have racked up preparing for the now-paused local government reorganisation. The Government announced in September that it was pausing the reforms following a legal challenge. The plans would have seen Blackburn with Darwen, Rossendale, Pendle, Hyndburn and Burnley councils replaced by a single 'Pennine Lancashire' authority.
Blackburn town centre to get new dental surgery in former taxi office
Planners have given the go-ahead for the conversion of a Blackburn town centre taxi booking office into a new central dental surgery. Officers at Blackburn with Darwen Council have approved proposals to convert a ground-floor unit at Graphic House, Tontine Street, into a dental practice with two treatment rooms. The application, submitted by A Rafiq, sought permission to change the use of the premises from a taxi booking office to a Class E dental surgery.
Former Blackburn dessert bar to become taxi office with no access
A former Blackburn dessert bar is set for a new lease of life after plans were approved to turn it into a taxi office that customers will never be allowed to visit. The vacant unit in Oak Street has been granted permission to operate as a private hire booking office, replacing a string of previous retail and food businesses that traded from the premises over the years.
Blackburn McDonalds cooking up major ‘grey’ restaurant change
A McDonald's restaurant in Blackburn is planning a major refurbishment aimed at improving its speed and efficiency, while also radically changing its outward appearance. If given the go-ahead by Blackburn with Darwen Council, customers at the Whitebirk franchise will spot new full-height pay and collection booths, as well as a remodelled entrance and a fresh external look.
Blackburn building set for new future after over 100 years as a pub
A former Blackburn pub which later became a community hub could be converted into a nursery providing 35 childcare places. Plans have been submitted to Blackburn with Darwen Council to change the use of the property in Lawrence Street from a community centre to a children's day nursery, run by Lemontree Daycare. The nursery would cater for children aged from nine months to five years old and provide 35 nursery places, the application states.
East Lancs raises its voice to support Baby Loss Awareness Week
Community leaders and politicians from across East Lancashire are speaking out in support of bereaved parents at a variety of events and commemorations marking Baby Loss Awareness Week. The grief of baby loss is difficult to comprehend unless experienced firsthand, yet it is a tragedy faced by families from every walk of life, including some of East Lancashire's political representatives.
Blackburn with Darwen staring down £15m black hole as costs spiral
The projected shortfall in Blackburn with Darwen Council's budget has grown to a likely £15m by the end of the decade, it has been revealed. Back in June, forecasts had indicated that this budget black hole would reach £9m by 2029/2030, but spiralling costs now mean that the local authority is staring down a £15m shortfall by this period.
Secret symbolism behind India Mill restoration bringing heritage asset back to life
One of Darwen's most recognisable industrial relics has been given a striking new look, but the true meaning behind its fresh appearance is not immediately obvious. The Cross Compound Steam Engine outside India Mill has been repainted as part of a town council restoration programme, which aims to revitalise some of the town's most important reminders of its industrial past. At first glance, the restoration appears to be a straightforward conservation project.
Farage says Reform will ‘rise above’ stink left by ‘Fartgate’ accusation
Nigel Farage says Reform UK will "rise above" allegations that a councillor deliberately broke wind at a political rival during a meeting of Blackburn with Darwen Council. The party leader was in Accrington on Thursday for a meet-and-greet on Accrington's high street that saw the party leader share his 'Britain is broken' message with shoppers, many of whom stopped and asked to have their picture taken.
Nigel Farage pledges GPs boost to tackle corridor care crisis at East Lancs hospitals
The leader of Reform UK Nigel Farage backed his local county council boss in raising concerns over local government reorganisation during a visit to Accrington today. The Clacton MP was out in the town centre meeting locals, many of whom backed his party at recent elections, as part of a campaigning tour.
Olympic training centre in Hyndburn moves ahead after winning approval
Athletes from Hyndburn and across the North West are set to benefit from a major new sporting facility after plans have progressed for the installation of an Olympic-standard modern pentathlon obstacle course in Clayton-le-Moors.
Reform county councillor's M65 Toll idea rejected by Blackburn with Darwen Council
Blackburn with Darwen Council has voted to condemn a proposal to place tolls on the M65 motorway. The controversial proposal to charge motorists to drive on the key motorway route, floated recently by Reform UK's Cllr Joel Tetlow at Lancashire County Council, envisioned motorists paying anywhere from 50p to £1.50 to pass a stretch of the motorway near Burnley.
Fly tipping getting ‘out of hand' in town despite leading on enforcement
People and businesses dumping their rubbish in public spaces has become a perennial problem for towns across East Lancashire, even in boroughs where enforcement action against fly tippers is among the highest in the country.
Bid to convert two Blackburn houses into children's homes refused by council
Two plans to create supported homes for vulnerable young people have been rejected by Blackburn with Darwen Council. The applications were submitted by Positive Residential Care Ltd for properties in Stansfeld Street and Devonport Road, Blackburn. The company asked the council to confirm that the houses could continue to be treated in planning terms as ordinary homes, despite accommodating up to two young people aged 16 and over who would receive care and support on the premises.
Controversial 600-home development shrinks as builder wants bigger homes
Persimmon Homes has applied to make significant changes to its controversial Bank Hey Farm housing development in Blackburn, including reducing the number of homes to make way for larger properties. The housebuilder has submitted a Section 73 application to Blackburn with Darwen Council seeking to vary conditions attached to the planning permission for the huge development off Heys Lane.
Old Blackburn town centre nightclub's bazaar future after snooker hall fell flat
A landmark Blackburn town centre building which has served as a roller-skating rink, theatre, cinema, ballroom, bingo hall and nightclub over the past century could be transformed again under new plans submitted to Blackburn with Darwen Council. The application seeks permission to convert the former Q Lounge building in St Peter Street into a bazaar of 14 small retail units. The proposals would also include new first-floor windows to the front and rear of the property.
Hyndburn backs motion on issue 4,000 miles away that affects thousands of residents
Councils across the region have seen more motions submitted about one international incident in recent months, with most authorities in East Lancashire weighing in on a humanitarian disaster unfolding 4,000 miles away. That is, the ongoing crackdown in the Pakistan-run region of Kashmir, a border territory that is also contested by both India and China, where protests about living costs and political representation have led to widespread allegations of brutal repression and civilian killings.
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