Burnley defender Duff’s derby wish
DEFENDER Michael Duff has more experience of the East Lancashire derby than anyone in the Burnley squad.Sunday is likely to be his fifth taste of t’el clasico, and he has yet to finish on the winning...
View ArticleCrisis meeting over future of Kelbrook church
The future of a West Craven church will be debated at a meeting next week.Kelbrook’s Parochial Church Council will meet on Monday night to discuss the future of St Mary’s Church after three leading...
View ArticleNelson denied at the death!
NELSON scored five goals in their two away games over the week, but could only take a point for their efforts.On Saturday, the Blues went down 3-2 on their first-ever visit to West Didsbury, before...
View ArticlePolice warning over Blackburn Rovers v Burnley FC clash
a MAJOR policing operation has been launched ahead of Burnley’s much-anticipated derby clash against arch rivals Blackburn Rovers on Sunday.The Clarets take on Rovers away at Ewood Park at 12-30pm in...
View ArticleBlackburn bookies favourites for derby clash
HAVING lost at home to Hull on Monday, Sean Dyche’s Burnley side will look to bounce back against Lancashire rivals Blackburn.Although the Clarets haven’t won against Blackburn in their last seven...
View ArticleGame Review: Rocketbirds: Hardboiled Chicken
WHEN I first saw this title, I thought to myself “oh please don’t let it be another Angry Birds clone” as looking at it those were immediately my first impressions.So I installed it on my PlayStation...
View ArticleAll Blacks beaten
The All Blacks narrowly went down to defeat in south Manchester at Old Bedians on Saturday.With the hosting side hot on the heels of Colne and Nelson in the league, both teams had everything to play...
View ArticleMR PENDLE: We’re sadly lacking in knowledge when it comes to British history
there was a lot of fuss a few weeks ago over the Home Office’s announcement that a new version of the UK citizenship test was to be introduced.Applicants will in future have to show they had an...
View ArticleBig turnout from Barlick at fell race
THERE was a big turnout of Barlick Fell Runners for the recent Stan Bradshaw Fell Race around Pendle Hill.A total of 18 took to the start line, with 17 finishing in this, the second club championship...
View ArticleChimney breathes life into Colne building
A COLNE building that has been derelict for approximately 40 years has been transformed into a sophisticated cafe and wine bar.The Green Chimney, in Albert Road, opened its doors to the public for the...
View ArticleMarathon man Lee signs up for Pennine Lancashire 10k charity race
A MARATHON man is back in Burnley to run the race of his life.Lee Cunliffe (39) has clocked up hundreds of competitive miles and is gearing up for both the London and Paris marathons next month.But the...
View Article‘Bank of Dave’ nominated for top TV award
BURNLEY’S banking revolutionary David Fishwick has been overwhelmed with the response to his new TV show.The self-made millionaire’s latest programme “Bank of Dave: Fighting the Fat Cats” pulled in...
View ArticleSad death of Pendle sports personality
A HIGHLY-RESPECTED and very capable sports organiser has died in hospital after being taken ill around Christmas, leaving her family and many sports club members in great sadness.Mrs Janet Shaw, of...
View ArticleGame Review: Darkstalkers Resurrection
HERE, Here! Vampires, demons, mythical monsters and supernatural beings gather round!We are here to witness the resurrection of two 2D fighting game classics brought forth to our PlayStation 3 systems...
View ArticleGORDON BIRTWISTLE MP: UKIP is no credible ‘protest vote’
WORK in Westminster started with an urgent question to the Government regarding the news that Moody’s had stripped the UK of our triple A credit rating.Luckily the news does not seem to have had an...
View ArticlePHIL CALVERT: Primrose is the number one bedding plant
MOST of the winter saw our garden either frozen or waterlogged. I popped out for the odd hour to do this and that but generally there was little to be done but sit tight and hope for a sustained period...
View ArticlePendle Council regeneration chief retires
Pendle Council has bid farewell to a senior member of staff as Brian Cookson retired from his position.Mr Cookson joined Pendle Council as Executive Director for Regeneration from Sefton Metropolitan...
View ArticleAppleton takes delight in Rovers draw
BLACKBURN boss Michael Appleton - overlooked for the Burnley job back in October - hopes Rovers’ last-gasp equaliser hits Burnley’s spirits in the run-in.David Dunn’s injury time strike earned Rovers a...
View ArticleMum (66) suffered months of hospital hell
A MAN has slammed two hospital trusts and demanded an apology for the care his mother received, claiming she was allowed to fall numerous times, once knocking her teeth out, given the wrong identity...
View ArticleWe deserved more! Burnley boss Sean Dyche
SEAN Dyche bemoaned the lack of an off-side flag as Blackburn cruelly snatched a first derby win in 34 years from Burnley’s grasp.Trailing to Jason Shackell’s first goal for the Clarets, David Dunn...
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