Book review: Dark Times, Decent Men: Stories of Irishmen in World War II by...
Why would an Irishman enlist in the Second World War when his country had declared its neutrality? Raymond Wall, from Loughrea in County Galway, was just 21 when war broke out in 1939. Within days, he...
View ArticleBurnley legend Noble hopes Clarets can end bad run
THE Clarets have been forced to endure almost 34 years of hurt against Blackburn Rovers in the East Lancashire derby at Turf Moor.For not since Peter Noble’s 43rd minute strike in a 2-1 triumph on...
View ArticleUnlucky Colne lose to leaders
COLNE’S 10-match unbeaten run came to an end at the hands of leaders Maine Road on Saturday.This game lived up to the expectations of a clash between two of the in-form teams in the North West Counties...
View ArticleBarnoldswick aim to ride out injury-jinx
JOINT Barnoldswick Town boss Ben Hall believes his side will be the ones to beat when he has a fully fit squad at his disposal.The North West Counties Premier Division outfit have endured an...
View ArticleFell making his Mark at Nelson
THE makeover at Victoria Park is moving full steam ahead.New boss Mark Fell has certainly stamped his mark on the club following a complete, and necessary, overhaul of the Nelson FC playing squad.The...
View ArticleChris Mount in form as Poultry go top
IN the Nelson and District Semi-Snooker League First Division, Chris Mount put in a run of 42 up at the Gravel and helped Poultry B to a 5-0 win over Paradise A, to put Poultry in joint top place with...
View ArticlePendle Forest earn draw against Leeds University
PENDLE Forest first team played at home against second placed Leeds University last Saturday. Despite a strong resilient start from Forest, Leeds University capitalised on strong forward play to score...
View ArticlePendle Phoenix edge tight encounter
PENDLE welcomed Chorley to a wet and bitterly cold Hodge House on Saturday, hoping to improve on the previous week’s sluggish victory. Phoenix were missing eight first team regulars, but this gave a...
View ArticleWest Craven Turbines see off Blackburn
THE West Craven Turbines looked to carry on their current winning form as they played Blackburn Phoenix - a team that had also hit some recent form and had previously beat title contenders Ribby Hall...
View ArticleColne a formidable force!
Colne travelled down the M6 at the weekend to face Newton Le Willows, a team who have proved difficult to beat for the All Blacks in recent encounters.With Newton always having a strong side at home,...
View ArticleMemorial for Pendle’s Dr Malik who died after road accident
SCORES of people attended a celebration of the life of the late Dr Mohammad Ikram Malik MBE, where his major contribution to the community was praised by many.Dr Malik died in September after suffering...
View ArticleTravesty if we’d lost this one, says Burnley boss Dyche
CLARETS boss Sean Dyche felt his side got the least they deserved from the derby with a late leveller from Sam Vokes.Vokes headed in fellow substitute Junior Stanislas’ free kick in the 89th minute,...
View ArticleBook review: Usborne Books put the sparkle into Christmas 2012
The bells will soon be ringing out for Christmas and Usborne, Children’s Publisher of the Year 2012, have a stack of books that will chime with the youngest readers.The independent publisher’s range of...
View ArticleGame Review: Just Dance 4
TIME to dust off those dancing shoes once again as I delve into the wonderful world of Ubisoft’s fourth instalment of their triumphant series that started it all, Just Dance.Utilizing the Xbox 360’s...
View ArticleChristmas shoppers warned over ‘danger’ power leads
LANCASHIRE Trading Standards is warning Christmas shoppers to be on the lookout for imported electrical goods with potentially dangerous power leads. The risk is highest for items bought over the...
View ArticleNew baby adoption scheme pioneered in Lancashire
A NEW kind of adoption that offers a better start in life for babies is being pioneered in Lancashire. Lancashire County Council is the first council in the North West – and one of only a handful in...
View ArticlePolice praise for fans after Burnley FC v Blackburn Rovers match
BURNLEY Football Club’s eagerly awaited East Lancashire derby clash with arch rivals Blackburn Rovers passed off largely peacefully at Turf Moor.The Clarets hosted their Championship rivals on Sunday...
View ArticleBarnoldswick dad (32) killed in car smash
The funeral of a former Barnoldswick man tragically killed in a car accident was held at Holy Trinity Church.Daniel Lambert (32), who was living in Stratford-upon-Avon, was killed in a two-car crash in...
View ArticleLancashire residents urged to prepare for ‘the big freeze’
LANCASHIRE County Council is urging everyone to be ready for the arrival of freezing weather this winter. Despite milder weather last winter, in recent years Lancashire has been hit by some of the most...
View ArticleLancashire crime commissioner asks what are your police priorities?
Lancashire’s newly-elected Police and Crime Commissioner Clive Grunshaw wants people to tell him what issues they have with crime and what they think should be policing priorities in their...
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