Ticket News: Bolton Wanderers v Burnley
THIS game takes place at the Reebok Stadium on Saturday, February 9 (3pm).Burnley Football Club has been allocated 3,531 tickets for the game.Tickets go on sale to season ticket holders, members and...
View ArticleAs I See It: Action, not words
LAST week it was reported Councillors Ranson and Hill held a meeting with David Cameron regarding the over development of the Ribble Valley. CRAG welcome any efforts to reduce opportunistic money...
View ArticlePolice advice on travel as heavy snow is forecast
LANCASHIRE Constabulary is urging motorists to take care in adverse driving conditions as snow is forecast across the county.The Met Office has issued an amber warning for the North West tomorrow,...
View ArticleBarnoldswick pay for slack defending
TEN-man Town slipped up at home to Runcorn on Saturday in a game they should have taken something from.Barnoldswick were looking to build on their good win at Stockport last Saturday, and kept the same...
View ArticleEarby burglar jailed for thefts
A HOUSEBREAKER on the run who stole jewellery of sentimental value from a pensioner’s home has been locked up for almost two and a half years.Gary McKay (23) had been wanted on warrant after failing to...
View ArticleHundreds attend businessman’s funeral
HUNDREDS of people attended the funeral of Pendle building business success Mr Andrew “Spike” Pickering – and as he loved horses his coffin was carried by a horse-drawn carriage.His wife Wendy arranged...
View ArticleBook review: Triathlon Manual by Sean Lerwill
On a weekday evening in September 1974, 46 enthusiastic young men lined up at Mission Bay, a saltwater lagoon near San Diego in California, to test their endurance in a new athletic event.The Mission...
View ArticleLancashire’s gritters gear-up for snow
LANCASHIRE’S gritters are preparing to keep the county moving following forecasts of snow for the region on Friday. Gritting crews have already been busy since a cold snap started last week, salting as...
View ArticleEarby sign promising young pro
EARBY Cricket Club feel they have signed a star of the future in new professional Fahid Rehman.The club this week announced the signing of the promising youngster for the 2013 Ribblesdale League...
View ArticleWarning not to give money to fraudsters as ‘assassin’ email circulates...
POLICE and Trading Standards are warning people not to be tricked into handing over cash to internet fraudsters following the circulation of a dramatic but bogus email.The electronic message, sent to...
View ArticleInjury booster for Burnley
BURNLEY go to The Den with Sean Dyche hoping for a few selection headaches.The Clarets lie 10th after three wins from their last four league outings - a period in which they have been without key...
View ArticleTravel Review: Lapland
AS I stared across the vast white landscape ahead I was greeted with a row of strange looking green houses majestically peeping out of the snow.Welcome to a unique hotel in Lapland where rooms are...
View ArticleKelbrook man on trial in alleged property fraud
A SURVEYOR from Kelbrook has gone on trial in North Wales for his role in an alleged property scam.A jury heard that the scale and extent of the fraud was difficult to envisage but prosecutor Patrick...
View ArticleNelson give the leaders a scare
NELSON let a half-time lead slip as NWC First Division leaders Darwen took maximum points at Victoria Park.Blues manager Mark Fell gave a debut to Australian signing Nicky Orr while a reshuffled...
View ArticleMen fined for dog fouling
TWO men from Pendle have been ordered to pay a total of £320 for allowing their dogs to foul in public. Howard Lewin (45), of Chad Street, Colne failed to appear at Reedley Magistrates’ Court. The case...
View ArticlePride of Nelson Awards
NELSON pays tribute to people who make major contributions to the town tonight.Nelson Town Council is holding its Pride of Nelson Awards Ceremony at the town’s ACE Centre.The public have been invited...
View ArticleBrierfield Celtic celebrate 40th anniversary
IN their 40th year, Brierfield Celtic enjoyed a day at Burnley Football Club on Saturday for the game against Crystal Palace.Over 175 players, coaches and parents attended the game at Turf Moor, and...
View ArticleAll Blacks just fall short against Chorley
Colne suffered a narrow defeat against Chorley at a cold and windy Holt House on Saturday.The All Blacks, sporting a brand new kit bought and sponsored by the Cheeky Northern Monkeys Scooter Club, were...
View ArticleStatus quo for parliamentary boundary
THE planned shake-up of the Pendle Parliamentary constituency is unlikely to go ahead for the next five years after legislation bringing about major changes was blocked in the House of Lords. Last...
View ArticlePendle Forest earn first win of the season
PENDLE Forest earned their first North Women’s League First Division victory of the season, beating bottom side Leeds Adel Carnegie 2-1 on Saturday.Forest made a shaky start, with a few defensive...
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