Drugs death of Nelson man (29)
A MAN recently released from prison resumed taking drugs at the same level he had done prior to being jailed – with tragic consequences, a Burnley inquest heard.Brian Murray (29), of Fletcher Street,...
View ArticleMR PENDLE: Breathalyser tests are no human rights breach
MR Pendle was irritated the other day when he heard a spokesman for something called the Libertarian Alliance arguing on the radio that stopping people driving vehicles and breathalysing them was a...
View ArticleMan found dead at Colne home
THE death of an 82-year-old Colne man, who was found at his home last night, is not being treated as suspicious. Police were called to Basil Street at 6-40pm on Tuesday, February 27th. More to follow.
View ArticleBarnoldswick man found burglar raiding his fridge
A HOUSEHOLDER was shocked to find a barefooted stranger rummaging through his fridge in the early hours, a court was told.Burnley Crown Court heard how teenager Anthony Dewhurst had broken into...
View ArticleBook review: The King’s Daughter by Barbara Kyle
In the volatile early years of Tudor Queen Mary’s blood-soaked reign, a Protestant rebellion was an ever-constant threat.The only surviving child born of the ill-fated marriage of Henry VIII and his...
View ArticleTrain passengers facing delays between Colne and Blackpool South
PASSENGERS travelling between Colne and Blackpool South are currently facing delays.A spokesman from Northern Rail said that trains are having to run at a reduced speed due to a signalling problem at...
View ArticleBLOG: “I’ve made the Pennine Lancashire 10K my goal”
EVERYONE needs a goal.“A man without a goal is like a ship without a rudder,” philosopher Thomas Carlyle famously mused.For some, achieving these goals comes effortlessly, for others their ambitions...
View ArticleColne councillor answers back in Lord Rennard sex squabble
A PENDLE councillor has hit back after confidential comments he made on the Lord Rennard sex scandal were leaked online.Over the past week, Lord Tony Greaves has come under fire over two private posts...
View ArticleBurnley youngster Fletcher secures loan move to Yeovil
Wes Fletcher is set to celebrate his birthday with a loan move to League One promotion chasers Yeovil Town.The Clarets’ frontman is travelling to the West Country with a view to completing a deal...
View ArticleColne lose to leaders Padiham
AFTER a closely contested local derby Padiham eventually emerged victorious as the top team in the North West Counties Premier Division.Due to injuries and players being unavailable Colne had to give...
View ArticleMan (25) accused of murdering Colne grandma (80): court
An elderly Pendle woman was murdered in an attack in her home, carried out by her granddaughter’s partner, it has been claimed.Constance French (80), known as Connie, was video interviewed by police at...
View ArticleBook review: Nine Days by Toni Jordan
In the wake of two sassy, contemporary novels, Aussie author Toni Jordan moves up a gear in a cross-generational story which opens in Melbourne in 1939 as the world teeters on the edge of war.Her...
View ArticleMan (51) found hanged at Burnley firm named
THE man who was found hanged at a Burnley business has been named as Mr David Campbell.Mr Campbell (51), of Casterton Avenue, Burnley, was found hanged at Ultra Finishing in Widow Hill Road on the...
View ArticleFulham midfielder Kacaniklic set for Burnley loan move
BURNLEY are set to complete the loan signing of Fulham midfielder Alexander Kacaniklic.Kacaniklic who has scored three goals in the Premier League this season knows Sean Dyche well after spending a...
View ArticleTwo out of two for Barnoldswick Town
TOWN took the lead after 24 minutes when a great cross field pass found Liam Blades, he took the ball on into the penalty area and was brought down.Mark Threlfall converted the resulting penalty,...
View ArticleBurnley fight night makes a return
BURNLEY’S Thursday Fight Night returned as Rosegrove Unity Working Men’s Club played host to Sandygate’s first show of 2013 in a 300-ticket sell out.Opening the proceedings was Dylan “Deadly” Lord (10)...
View ArticleNew Bishop of Blackburn announced
The new Bishop of Blackburn has been announced as The Venerable Julian Henderson, currently Archdeacon of Dorking.The announcemment coincided with his first public appearance in the Blackburn Diocese...
View ArticleBurnley care home nurse faces misconduct claim
A NURSE is facing a string of professional misconduct charges relating to care of residents at a Burnley nursing home.Bilquees Akhtar, who worked at the Grove Care Home in Rosegrove in 2010, has seen...
View ArticleGame Review: Aliens: Colonial Marines
IT’S been quite a long time since we had a game based off of the fantastically epic Ridley Scott trilogy of films and let’s face it, not many have quite cut it although a universe such as the Aliens...
View Article£5,000 reward to catch Blackburn attackers
Independent crime-fighting charity Crimestoppers is offering a reward of up to £5,000 for information which leads to the arrest and conviction of those responsible for the attack of a man in...
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