Get involved with rail romance at Pendle stations this Valentine’s Day
CUPID is ready to spread the love at Pendle railway stations this Valentine’s Day.Passengers of Northern Rail are being encouraged to tweet @Northern_Cupid romantic messages that will appear on...
View ArticleGame Review: Hitman HD Trilogy
THE decision to bundle classic games together to reintroduce them in glorious high definition graphics and sound was one of the greatest decisions ever made in the current generation of video...
View ArticleColne community hub marks milestone birthday
A PLAQUE has officially been unveiled to mark the 25th birthday of a thriving Colne community centre.Housing Pendle’s North Valley Community Centre, was built back in 1988, after Pendle Council decided...
View ArticleREVIEW: Touching tale of Accrington Pals and those they left behind
THE Accrington Pals – a band of brothers fatally famous for their slaughter on the Somme in the First World War – is the title of Peter Whelan’s peculiarly women-oriented play.The heart-wrending story,...
View ArticlePendle youngster inspired by Jessie J and Adele bags spot in regional final...
A TALENTED Pendle youngster is hoping to follow in the footsteps of her pop idols Jessie J and Adele after bagging herself a place in the regional finals of a talent competition. Amy Ann Colvin (11), a...
View ArticleVIDEO: An evening with Burnley keeper Brian Jensen
LONG-SERVING Clarets keeper Brian Jensen welcomed heroes of Wembley to Turf Moor for the second instalment of his testimonial extravaganza.More than 350 supporters showed how highly regarded the great...
View ArticleTerrorism swoop on Burnley computer addict: man (21) in court
A BURNLEY computer addict who sold copies of the Anarchist’s Cookbook on ebay was spared jail but ordered to spend less time online.Niall Florence (21) auctioned off digital copies of the terror manual...
View ArticleBrierfield mugger who targeted boy (15) in park is ‘pathetic bully’
A MUGGER who attacked a 15-year-old schoolboy in a Brierfield park was spared jail – but was slammed as a “pathetic bully” by a judge.Burnley Crown Court was told Aamir Anwar had grabbed hold of his...
View ArticleBook review: The Truth About Love by Philip Ardagh
It’s February and love is in the air! But have you ever wondered why the heart is the symbol of love, who St Valentine really was, why Cupid wears a blindfold and why a bride throws her bouquet? Yes,...
View ArticleRare chance to join acclaimed singers
Highly acclaimed vocal group The A Cappella Singers currently has vacancies in three of its sections.It is seeking to increase the size of the choir and it is a very rare occasion that such vacancies...
View ArticleLancashire County Council to freeze council tax?
A FREEZE on council tax for the fourth year running is being recommended by Lancashire County Council’s Cabinet.The county council accounts for the largest proportion of council tax bills as it is...
View ArticleNelson impress with victory over Cheadle Town
NELSON were without suspended skipper Chris Turner but brought in Adnan Ahmed and the returning Nathan Worrell.Worrell was soon in action dealing with a couple of high crosses. At the other end a...
View ArticleVIDEO: Pennine Lancashire 10k run could bring in £100,000 for charities
BURNLEY charities are in line for a massive fund-raising windfall thanks to a high-profile sponsored 10k run around the town in June.The Jane Tomlinson-inspired Pennine Lancashire 10k run will give...
View ArticlePendle Forest Veterans through to next round
PENDLE Forest Veterans made it into the next round of the Plate Knockout competition after beating Oldham.From the whistle Forest were the better team, passing the ball quickly and accurately...
View ArticleGood start for new Barnoldswick Town duo
THIS was a difficult baptism of fire for the new Town management duo of Kevin Richardson and Paul Fildes with player suspensions and injuries ruling out a number of players. The opening 26 minutes saw...
View ArticlePendle Council starts work on £5.5m. savings
pendle Council’s Executive will begin the task of making £5.5 million in savings over the next four years on Tuesday night.Members will be asked to approve savings of £1,436,000 for 2013/14 put forward...
View ArticleGame Review: Fist of the North Star: Ken’s Rage 2
WELL here we go again with Japanese Manga making yet another transition to video game renowned for the outrageous characters and over the top action.Koei’s Fist of the North Star: Kens Rage 2 is the...
View ArticleMedals for Colne ASC at gala...
FIVE young swimmers from Colne ASC took part in the third and fourth galas of the North Lancs Age Groups at the Palatine Pool in Blackpool.Jasmin Lahey (9) finished first in 50m butterfly, 200m...
View ArticleAll Blacks claim win
IT was Eagle’s turn to visit Holt House at the weekend. Colne have usually struggled with the Eagle’s strong running forwards but in recent weeks the All Blacks have really stepped up to mark and have...
View ArticleBurnley Hospital Radio has closed
A HOSPITAL radio station that entertained thousands of patients for more than 60 years has turned off its microphones for the last time.But it was with a heavy heart station manager Bryan Sisson and...
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