PHOTOS: Hull City 2, Burnley 3
AT one stage it looked as though Burnley would be dropping in to the Championship drop zone.But three goals in the final 12 minutes at the KC Stadium set up a sensational victory for the...
View ArticleTime we started to climb, says Burnley hero Edgar
TWO-GOAL hero David Edgar hopes Burnley can push on and not look over their shoulders after the dramatic win at Hull.The Canadian international defender scored his first goals for the club – and first...
View ArticleMan hit by three cars on M65
A MAN has suffered serious multiple injuries after being hit by three cars while walking on the M65 motorway.Police are still investigating how the 60 year-old man from the Accrington area came to be...
View ArticlePolice pledge that armed robbers will spend Christmas behind bars
THE six North West police forces and the security industry have launched a joint operation to crackdown on armed robberies and target criminals in the run-up to Christmas. The action will be...
View ArticleLight Up A Life 2011 launched at Pendleside Hospice
AN annual campaign to raise money to treat terminally-ill patients, and give people the chance to remember loved ones who have died, has been launched by Pendleside Hospice.The Light Up A Life campaign...
View ArticleBurnley new-boy Vokes pays tribute to Gary Speed
STRIKER Sam Vokes has paid tribute to Gary Speed after his tragic death.The Wales manager was found hanged at his home in Chester on Sunday after apparently committing suicide.The entire football...
View ArticleBurnley boss Howe looking for the perfect birthday present
EDDIE Howe is looking for the ideal birthday present tomorrow night at home to Ipswich Town.Howe turns 34, and the three points would be the perfect gift on the back of the dramatic win at Hull on...
View ArticleBracewell residents call for crack down on speeding motorists
FED up residents in Bracewell have called on the police to crack down on motorists ignoring new speed limits through the village.After years of campaigning, lower limits were finally put in place,...
View ArticleBurnley striker Austin on road to fitness
CLARETS striker Charlie Austin faces make-or-break tests on his injured shoulder.The nine-goal frontman dislocated his shoulder in the 2-1 defeat at home to Leeds last Saturday – for the third time in...
View ArticleYobs target car of cancer victim dad (24)
A BURNLEY dad-of-two who is suffering from a rare form of terminal cancer has blasted “heartless thugs and cowardly scum” who vandalised his car which he needs for vital chemotherapy appointments.On...
View ArticleMan exposes himself to schoolgirls in Nelson
POLICE in Nelson are appealing for witnesses after a man indecently exposed himself to a group of schoolgirls in Nelson last week. The incident happened on Wednesday between 2-30 p.m. and 3 p.m. in...
View ArticleSchools closed due to strike action - TUESDAY AFTERNOON UPDATE!
THIS week’s public sector strike will have an impact on many areas of the community.Find out which schools across East Lancashire have announced they will be closed on Wednesday.Burnley - Ightenhill...
View ArticleNelson celebrates Lancashire Day 2011 in style: PHOTOS
LANCASHIRE Day in Nelson on Saturday was hit by wind and rain - but it got better and better as the day went on and itself became a hit!By the Christmas lights switch-on at 6 p.m., the weather was much...
View ArticlePolice hunt gang after ‘drive-by slashing’ in Burnley
A MAN was slashed across the face in a “drive-by” attack in the early hours of Sunday.The 26-year-old victim received hospital treatment after being cut with a knife after an altercation outside Guys...
View ArticleNelson railway bridge demolished in £1.3m. scheme
ONE of Pendle’s key railway bridges was demolished at the weekend. But it will be replaced soon.The long Walton Lane bridge in Nelson, which passes over the line between Nelson and Colne, was taken...
View ArticlePolice seek help after man exposed himself to girls
NELSON police are asking witnesses to come forward after a man indecently exposed himself to a small group of schoolgirls in the town last week. The incident happened on Wednesday, November 23rd,...
View Article111 is number to call for medical advice in Lancashire
The NHS 111 service, the non-emergency number for accessing local health services, launches in Lancashire today, as part of a pilot scheme. The free service, available seven days a week, 24 hours a...
View ArticleBoy (12) found hanged in bedroom of Burnley home
A 12-YEAR-OLD boy has been found hanging in the bedroom of his home in Burnley yesterday.The ambulance service and police were called to an address in Burnley just after 5-20 p.m. but the boy, who has...
View ArticleFormer Claret legend Payton’s book signing at Asda
CLARETS legend Andy Payton will be signing copies of his new book Living The Dream at Asda tomorrow from 10-30 a.m. to 1 p.m.Payton is donating £1 for each book sold to Alzheimer’s Society.He is also...
View ArticlePendle Council chiefs lobby Government for extra cash
PENDLE Council’s Leader and Chief Executive have met with Communities and Local Government Minister Bob Neill to lobby for an improved grant.At the meeting, in London, Coun. Mike Blomeley and Stephen...
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