GORDON BIRTWISTLE MP: Working to create a ‘Skills City’
last Monday in Westminster started with the conclusion of the Budget debate. The Government has worked hard to deliver a budget that ensures growth and prosperity in a difficult economic climate.From...
View ArticleANDREW STEPHENSON MP: Aerospace is crucial for the local economy
On March 18th, the Government set out its aerospace industrial strategy.This was the first sector-based industrial strategy to be published, showing how important aerospace is to the British economy....
View ArticleTeen killed on motorway in Burnley
A TEENAGER was killed on the M65 near Burnley in the early hours of this morning.The 18-year-old woman died after a collision with a van on the motorway at around 4am.The woman, who police believe was...
View ArticleBurnley FC goalkeeper’s relief at Turf Moor victory
A REFUSAL to panic saw Burnley emerge with a big three points on Saturday.Keeper Lee Grant epitomised the calm shown by the side as they went in a goal down to Bristol City at Turf Moor, despite...
View ArticleSnooker ace Paul caps debut season with knockout trophy
PARADISE Club’s Paul Averill capped an impressive debut season in the Burnley and District Snooker League with the capture of the Singles Knockout Trophy.Averill faced Graeme Farrington in the final...
View ArticlePadiham bookies boss stole cash to pay off loan sharks
A manager at a Padiham bookmakers who stole £6,000 to pay off loan sharks threatening her partner’s life, has been given a community order.Nicola Whittaker (44) took the money from the safe at William...
View ArticleAppeal over 203 homes on Nelson-Colne boundary
An appeal has been submitted to Pendle Council to build 203 homes on the Nelson-Colne boundary.At the end of last year, plans to develop land off Knotts Lane were thrown out by councillors.But now...
View ArticleM65 reopened after teen killed on motorway
POLICE have reopened the M65 through Burnley after a teenager was killed this morning.The 18-year-old woman died after she was in collision with a white sprinter van on the motorway at around 4am.The...
View ArticleJudge praises Nelson fire rescue women
A crown court judge commended the actions of two women who went to the aid of an elderly neighbour when the house next door was set alight.Julie Yates and Sarah Norquoy helped pensioner Hermione Pearce...
View Article12 weeks of delays as roadworks start at M65 junctions
Burnley motorists are facing 12 weeks of delays with roadworks planned at two busy motorway junctions.Work started this week to carry out minor improvements to the slip road at junction 9 of the M65,...
View ArticleBook review: Vengeance by Roy Chester
Just when crime profiler Dr Fiona Nightingale thought a patient dubbed ‘The Mad Woman’ had been locked away for life, the dangerous psychopath is on the loose again... and hell bent on revenge.Ormskirk...
View ArticleMR PENDLE: Buying mushy peas with my council tax savings
this is the time of year when we start paying our council tax bills for the next 12 months.And as a journalist who has regularly attended meetings down the years when council budgets have been decided,...
View ArticleTributes to Higher Reedley girl (18) killed on M65
A teenage student was killed after she walked on to the M65 motorway in Burnley in the early hours of Wednesday morning.Lena Begum (18), of Higher Reedley, was hit by a van on the motorway and...
View ArticleBoss Brendan Flood does not rule out Turf Moor return
Former Burnley FC operations director Brendan Flood has not ruled out a return to Turf Moor – but not under the present regime.The news came on a day of high drama at Turf Moor which culminated in the...
View ArticleWill Mee be back for Blackpool FC v Clarets clash?
Clarets boss Sean Dyche hopes to have Ben Mee available after injury tomorrow, as Burnley travel to Lancashire rivals Blackpool.The luckless Mee twisted his knee in the 1-1 draw at home to Nottingham...
View ArticleFamily pay tribute to Burnley motorway tragedy teen
The family of a teenager killed on the M65 have paid tribute to their “very loving” daughter.Lena Begum, of Higher Reedley, died after being hit by a van on the motorway in the early hours of Wednesday...
View ArticleAS I SEE IT: What catastrophe will curb mankind’s expansion?
I would sincerely like to hear what other people think about basic matters of existence.I do not think that if anybody considers eternity then their minds must be open to the belief there is some godly...
View ArticleBurnley FC in search of double over Blackpool FC
Sean Dyche admits he is surprised to see Blackpool struggling at the wrong end of the Championship table - but admits it just goes to underline what a crazy season it has been.This time last season,...
View ArticleBlackpool FC favourites going into match with Clarets
Following their win against Bristol City on Saturday, this weekend sees Burnley travel to Lancashire rivals Blackpool.Leading odds comparison site Oddschecker.com can reveal that Burnley are best...
View ArticleSean Dyche: Burnley FC in search of ‘Holy Grail’ of goals
Getting the balance between scoring goals and keeping them out is the holy grail in football.Under Sean Dyche, Burnley arrested a poor defensive record, but saw goals become harder to come by.But,...
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