Pupil accused of horror attack on teacher in class at Burnley school
A TEACHER was knocked to the ground and repeatedly punched in the face by a pupil at a Burnley school.The incident happened during an English class at Sir John Thursby Community College, in Eastern...
View ArticleColne soldier cleared of rape: ‘I won’t ever be able to put this behind me’
A JURY at Burnley Crown Court took just 15 minutes to find a Colne soldier not guilty of raping a young woman in February. Shaun Aspin, of Portland Street, Colne, who was injured when he was blown up...
View ArticleGame Review: Deponia
IF there is one video gaming genre I miss that has seemingly faded out thanks to the tides of time, it is the point-and-click adventure genre.Back when the PlayStation One ruled the roost, these games...
View ArticlePolice hunt man after Nelson sexual assault
Police are appealing for witnesses following a sexual assault in Nelson.The incident took place near the subway underpass between Nelson Bus Station and Hibson Road on Friday, November 2nd, around...
View ArticleSam Vokes hoping to force starting position
CLARETS striker Sam Vokes is hoping to find the form that will force new boss Sean Dyche’s hand in awarding him a starting berth.The 23-year-old has made just two starts to date this term, at...
View ArticleColne swimmers travel to Blackpool
SIX young swimmers from Colne ASC recently travelled to the Palatine Leisure Centre in Blackpool for the North Lancs Level 3 Meet.Between them there was one first place, three second places and two...
View ArticlePendle MP issues flu jab reminder
PENDLE MP Andrew Stephenson is reminding all those at risk of seasonal flu to get their flu jabs this winter.MPs and Peers were invited to attend Westminster Flu Day, a flu vaccine clinic held in the...
View ArticleGame Review: Gaming Mice
I am assuming that anyone who reads this section knows what a gaming mouse is?For those who don`t then it is the next step up for PC gamers , point and click games are fine with your standard mouse but...
View ArticleBook review: Witch Hunt by Syd Moore
England’s notorious 16th century witch trials cast a shadow far longer than the one which enveloped the people of Pendle in Lancashire.Essex has its own dark history, with over 500 women tried for...
View ArticlePolice appeal after Barrowford school vandalism
POLICE are appealing for information regarding recent anti-social behaviour and damage being caused at Barrowford Primary School in Rushton Street.There have been recent incidents where windows have...
View ArticleBook review: The Secret She Kept by Amelia Carr
Author Amelia Carr doesn’t do things by halves so when she set sail on her latest novel, she literally took to the open seas.The Secret She Kept, a double-layered romantic saga which stretches back...
View ArticleNelson forklift truck driver faces sack after being caught drink driving
A MOTORIST over twice the drink-drive limit faced being sacked from his job as a fork lift truck driver, a court was told.Stephen Heyworth had been caught out in the early hours because he had no...
View ArticleBurnley youngsters get chance to impress at Old Trafford
BURNLEY’S youth team will run out at Old Trafford on Friday, December 7th for their FA Youth Cup third round tie against Manchester United.It was expected that the tie would be staged at Altrincham’s...
View ArticleBurnley striker Austin shortlisted for player of the month
TWENTY-goal top-scorer Charlie Austin has been shortlisted for Championship player of the month for October.Austin hit seven goals over the course of the month - having not been shortlisted in...
View ArticleBurnley duo pick up international caps
CAMERON Howieson and Danny Lafferty both picked up international caps on Wednesday.Howieson, still to turn 18, added to his experience with New Zealand as he started the All Whites’ friendly with China...
View ArticleBrierfield school in ‘special measures’ is improving
A MONITORING inspection at a Pendle primary school which became subject to special measures 12 months ago has found it is making satisfactory progress.Education inspector Ruth James spent two days at...
View ArticleBurnley clear favourites to beat Charlton
BURNLEY are clear favourites to beat Charlton this weekend, at a price of 11/10 with a number of bookies, and leading online betting comparison site, Oddschecker.com can reveal that a whopping 88% of...
View ArticleNelson solicitor denies ‘nobbling’ witnesses in £312,000 international fraud
A SOLICITOR allegedly “nobbled” witnesses in a £312,000 fake Duracell-drink fraud trial and was filmed handing over money, a jury was told.Solicitor Majed Iqbal (32) from Elizabeth Street, Nelson, flew...
View Article24-year-old train passenger arrested after causing disruption in Colne
A DISRUPTIVE passenger has been arrested after causing approximately 30 minutes worth of delays between Colne and Blackburn. Police have now confirmed that a 24-year-old man is currently in custody, on...
View ArticleBurnley dad fights to get children back after adoption mix-up
A FURIOUS Burnley father claims two of his children have been left in adoption “limbo” for six years.Christopher Everitt (36) had his eldest son and daughter taken away by the courts in 2006 and put up...
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