Burnley Tornados to hold try-out sessions
NEW Year - new challenge? Have you got what it takes to play American Football?Burnley Tornados will be holding two open try-out sessions at the Prairie, Windermere Avenue, Burnley tomorrow, and...
View ArticleBig upgrade progressing well
REFURBISHMENT work is well under way at Pendle Wavelengths in Nelson. The swimming pool is currently closed to enable a major upgrade to be carried out.The gym, all exercise classes and Inside Spa are...
View ArticleSkipper sent off as Nelson ship five
TEn-man Nelson fell to defeat on Saturday as skipper Chris Turner was dismissed for dissent before half-time.Manager Mark Fell made one change to the side that beat Holker Old Boys on Boxing Day, as...
View ArticleBarnoldswick back to winning ways
TOWN ended a run of three successive defeats with a fine away victory on Saturday.Barnoldswick started the match with two new signings in Andrew Lee and Oliver Devenney making their full debuts, and...
View ArticleEnd of the line for historic signal box
BRIERFIELD’S historic railway signal box which has been in operation for more than a century will close this coming December.The building is by the railway level crossing on Railway Street, on the...
View ArticleGet fit by joining a running group!
PEOPLE of Lancashire are being encouraged to take some steps towards a healthier lifestyle and get fitter this new year, by setting up or joining a Beginner Running group in the area.Running with...
View ArticleMP discusses mill future with Lottery
PENDLE MP Andrew Stephenson met with Sara Hilton, the head of Heritage Lottery Fund North West, on Tuesday to discuss Brierfield Mills.The landmark Grade II listed former Smith and Nephew building,...
View ArticleWest Craven Turbines hold on for narrow victory
WEST Craven Turbines ended the year with a 62-58 win over Chorley Cougars in the Hyndburn League.West Craven were favourites to win this tie as they took the points from the last meeting 82-58,...
View ArticleAnother win for blossoming All Blacks
COLNE and Nelson’s senior Colts picked up another win against Bury on Sunday.Colne got off to a quick start against a much bigger Bury outfit, making the All Blacks work hard for every yard, with Colne...
View ArticleNelson men jailed after serious Colne assault
TWO Nelson men have been locked up for a total of nearly 10 years following a serious assault in Colne.Callum Shepherd (21), of Hibson Road, and Joshua Barrett (20), of Sackville Street, appeared for...
View ArticleBook review: Marked by David Jackson
Scourge of the NYPD, an enigma to his own family, Detective Callum Doyle lives life on the edge...Obsessive, hot-headed, rude and abrasive, he broods, snarls and glowers, but the violence that bubbles...
View ArticlePalace boss Holloway bemoans another Turf Moor defeat
CRYSTAL Palace boss Ian Holloway felt his side deserved at least a point from his latest unsuccessful trip to Turf Moor.The former Blackpool manager has not won at Burnley in 11 visits, losing eight,...
View ArticleColne school closes due to snowy conditions
A RURAL Colne school has closed its doors for the day due to adverse weather conditions.Laneshaw Bridge Primary School, in Emmott Lane, has been forced to call off classes because of the snow. It is...
View Article‘Overall I thought we thoroughly deserved it’ - Burnley boss Dyche
SEAN Dyche felt Junior Stanislas’ stunning late strike gave Burnley a much-deserved win against Crystal Palace.The Burnley manager was about to replace the wideman, who was suffering with cramp, but...
View ArticleBurnley youngster Howieson receives top award
TOP Turf Moor prospect Cameron Howieson has been named as the Football League’s Apprentice of the Month.The award, promoted by the League Football Education, reflects Howieson’s educational...
View ArticlePashley proud of Burnley youngsters
TERRY Pashley was a proud man after watching his young charges push an expensively-assembled Manchester City all the way in the FA Youth Cup at the Etihad Stadium on Thursday night.Up against a side...
View ArticleTwo injured in town centre accident
TWO people were injured when a car and taxi were in collision on Leeds Road, Nelson, on Friday night.The taxi driver was rescued by firefighters, while the other car was affected by flames from under...
View ArticleBook review: Animal (and other) magic from Scholastic Children’s Books
Chase away those January blues with Scholastic’s colourful collection of children’s books which includes an exciting new series based on real-life animal rescues.Whether it’s a little lost hedgehog, a...
View ArticleGame Review: DMC: Devil May Cry
WHEN a game is announced and the developers mention that the franchise has been rebooted and has taken on a new look and feel, critics tend to rain down on them with negativity and a lot of the time...
View ArticleAppeal following fight in Barrowford
DETECTIVES are appealing for information following a fight in Barrowford in which one man suffered head injuries and another suffered a broken leg.Around 11.15pm on Saturday 12 January, police were...
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