Police witness appeal after quad bike horror smash
A 77-year-old woman and her son were seriously hurt when a quad bike apparently went out of control and struck them on the pavement.The incident happened at 3-20pm on Thursday afternoon on Manchester...
View ArticleInspirational Trawden mum launches online blog
AN inspirational Trawden mum whose little girl suffered a rare brain haemorrhage has launched an online blog to share her story.Leila Neve’s life was completely changed in April when her apparently...
View ArticleLeon Cort has no regrets as he makes first return to Burnley
FORMER Clarets defender Leon Cort returns to Turf Moor for the first time tomorrow with no regrets.The 33-year-old was Brian Laws’ first signing in January 2010 as he looked to keep Burnley in the...
View ArticleBook review: Southport Through Time by Jack Smith
For those of us who know and love the elegant resort of Southport, it is hard to believe that at the end of the 18th century, the town did not even exist.All that could be seen on the stretch of coast...
View ArticleFildes fires hat-trick as Barnoldswick run riot
PAUL Fildes hit a hat-trick as Barnoldswick Town crushed Stone Dominoes 9-0 on Saturday.And Town enjoyed another away win on Tuesday night, as two goals in the last half-hour were enough to beat...
View ArticleUPDATE: Nearly 50 Colne homes plunged into darkness
Electricity North West have apologised after nearly 50 homes in Colne were plunged into darkness last night. Houses between Albert Road and Brown Street West had their electricity cut off at 7-16pm...
View ArticleBurnley appoint new Head of Recruitment
THE Clarets have added to their management structure with the appointment of Lee Darnbrough as the club’s new Head of Recruitment and Analytics.Darnbrough is leaving his current position with West...
View ArticleGet the balance right! - Burnley defender Duff
CLARETS stalwart Michael Duff feels Burnley are finally getting the balance right under new boss Sean Dyche.Under Eddie Howe, the side were the top scorers in the Championship, but had also conceded...
View ArticlePlans for 72 new homes in Barnoldswick
PLANs are in the pipeline for a large housing development to be built on land off Valley Road in Barnoldswick.Current landowner Conurbia Ltd would look to see the area, which includes a former...
View ArticleColen squander two-goal lead
HAVING not lost a league game since the end of September the form guide suggested that Colne should have won this match comfortably.And it appeared that the Reds had the result sewn up when they shot...
View ArticleCouncillors give Colne wind turbine plans the thumbs down
TWO separate applications for wind turbines in Colne sparked a huge debate at the latest Colne and District Committee meeting. A decision was made by the Pendle Council committee to reject two...
View ArticleLady Clarets make cup exit
STUBBORN defending could not prevent Burnley Ladies from crashing out of the cup when they were beaten 3-0 on their visit to the City of Manchester. In the opening 30 minutes, a strong and athletic...
View ArticleBurnley boss not rushing into loan market
WHILE Clarets boss Sean Dyche is open to improving his squad, he won’t be rushed into the loan market ahead of the close of the window. The Football League’s deadline for emergency loan deals is...
View ArticleFree food hygiene course for Pendle jobless
PENDLE job seekers can take part in a food hygiene course this month to help them get jobs in the catering industry.Pendle Council’s Tackling Unemployment Team is offering the free day’s training at...
View ArticleTickets for Beast’s race night
BRIAN Jensen’s testimonial year is set to begin in earnest with a Race Night With A Difference, on Tuesday, in the James Hargreaves Stand’s executive suite.Tickets are £10, including a pie and peas...
View ArticlePendle Renegades are left frustrated
THE points were shared in this Craven League Second Division clash, with Ingrow by far the happier team. Renegades were slow to start and were very wasteful in possesion.Ingrow battled hard and were...
View ArticleFOOD: Barnoldswick bistro is booming
A BISTRO with a difference has opened up in Barnoldswick giving the town a little more sophistication.The Cellar Bar, in Rainhall Road, now has a bistro offering good food in a refined atmosphere of...
View ArticleColne and Nelson Colts narrow loss
COLNE and Nelson Colts came mightily close to avenging their 62-0 defeat to Oldershaw on Merseyside at the beginning of the season, losing 24-21 at Holt House.The opening exchanges were a cagey affair...
View ArticleFirst win remains elusive for Pendle Forest
PENDLE Forest first team went down 2-0 at home to Wakefield on Saturday.Both teams started off on an even keel, and the game ebbed and flowed with penalty corners at each end.Forest seemed to take hold...
View ArticleTV: ‘Bank of Dave’ misses out on Scottish BAFTA award
BURNLEY businessman and TV star David Fishwick has missed out on a Scottish BAFTA award.Mr Fishwick’s was in line for the top TV honour for his popular Channel 4 programme “Bank of Dave” in which he...
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