Book review: The Nine Day Queen by Ella March Chase
Three royal sisters, daughters of one of English history’s most ambitious families... all faced the wrath of queens and all were destined for tragedy.Ella March Chase’s fascinating historical novel...
View ArticlePendle’s Thomas Cook offices are safe
both of the Thomas Cook offices in Pendle have escaped the closures across the country announced by the travel company at the end of last week.The branches in the Pendle Rise Shopping Centre, Nelson...
View ArticleBurnley striker Austin bookies favourite to score first
AFTER conceding a late equaliser to relegation threatened Barnsley on Tuesday night, Burnley’s hopes of a playoff are still in the balance.Tonight the Clarets face a Hull side looking to clinch an...
View ArticleGame Review: Ninja Gaiden Sigma 2 plus
THE legendary ninja Ryu Hayabusa is back in the palm of our hands with Tecmo Koei and Team Ninja’s PlayStation Vita port of Ninja Gaiden Sigma 2 simply titled Ninja Gaiden Sigma 2 plus.It is a straight...
View ArticleBrierfield boy (15) in betting shop robbery gang
A BRIERFIELD teenager who was involved in a raid on a bookmakers and committed a string of driving offences has been spared youth custody.The 15-year-old boy, who cannot be named for legal reasons,...
View ArticleNumber of workers at Pendle Council drops by 67
THE number of Pendle Council employees fell by 67 between 2010 and 2012, according to figures from the GMB trade union.The reduction is part of a drop of 45,000 local authority workers in the same...
View ArticleBook review: Secrets from the Past by Barbara Taylor Bradford
You can always rely on master storyteller Barbara Taylor Bradford to provide a welcome escape from the humdrum of daily life.Her epic and sumptuous novels have been thrilling readers since her first...
View ArticleLithuanians jailed for Boxing Day attack on Russian workmate in Nelson
TWO drunken Lithuanian men who attacked one of their workmates because he was Russian have been jailed for four years.Audrius Andriukaitis (42), of Leeds Road, and Rygintas Bloze (26), of Pine Street,...
View ArticleColne man is cleared of pensioner’s murder: angry scenes at court
A MAN has been dramatically cleared of allegations he killed an 80-year-old woman in her Colne home.Angry scenes erupted in the public gallery in Preston Crown Court as George Portsmouth was found not...
View ArticleWoman taken to hospital after walking on Burnley-Colne rail tracks
A WOMAN has been taken to hospital for assessment after she was found walking along the rail tracks between Burnley and Colne. British Transport Police and Lancashire Police were notified of the...
View ArticleGame Review: Plantronics Gamecom 780 Headset
The big thing at the moment is the resurgence of PC gaming with tournaments sprouting up all over the place and some amazing new free to play and regular games available.Now playing a game on your pc...
View ArticleBurnley striker Pato’s goal target
BACK in his favoured central role, striker Martin Paterson is hoping to end the season on a high by hitting double figures.After top-scorer Charlie Austin, with 26 goals before last night’s meeting...
View ArticleBurnley FC in the headlines
Stephen Quinn fires Hull second after Steve Bruce shake-up - The IndependentBurnley U18s 1 PNE U18s 0 - PNEFCChampionship: Burnley 0 Hull City 1 - SoccerwayHull climb with win at Burnley - TeamtalkHull...
View ArticleBurnley civil servant masterminded national benefits fraud
CIVIL servant Vajid Ashraf masterminded a nationwide fraud to claim pensioners’ allowances.Some of his victims were unable to look after their affairs, and one was dead, a court heard.Ashraf (33), of...
View ArticleNot a level playing field - Burnley boss Shaun Dyche speaks out on FFP
CLARETS boss Sean Dyche admits he doesn’t believe the onset of Financial Fair Play will lead to a more level playing field in the Championship.From next season, we will see the introduction of a...
View ArticleDead badger causes M65 motorway disruption
A BADGER caused rush-hour traffic disruption for motorists on the M65 this morning.Drivers were forced to swerve and brake to avoid the dead badger on the westbound carriageway near Junction 11 at...
View ArticleBook review: Sunlight on the Mersey by Lyn Andrews
With 33 novels to her name, Lyn Andrews is now the undisputed queen of the Merseyside saga.Her warm and compelling stories featuring recognisable northern characters and the struggles and hardships...
View ArticleMan found in Burnley street with ‘serious head injury’
POLICE are appealing for witnesses after a man was admitted to hospital with a serious head injury following an incident in Burnley on Saturday night.About 8pm, a 31-year-old father of four was found...
View ArticleTestimonial dinner for Burnley keeper Jensen
BRIAN Jensen is currently enjoying his testimonial year at Turf Moor.And Brian’s testimonial committee are delighted to announce a gala dinner/dance in his honour, to be held at Turf Moor on Saturday,...
View ArticleKnife gang terrorise Burnley man in his own home
A GANG of robbers who threatened an “entirely defenceless” Burnley man at knifepoint have been jailed for a total of over 27 years.Burnley Crown Court heard how 42-year-old Louis Steyn suffered...
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