Double woe for Padiham CC over Bank Holiday weekend
Padiham were one of four sides who failed to register a win at the weekend in the Ribblesdale League Senior Division, along with Whalley, Brooksbottom and Earby.On Saturday, Liam Bones was their...
View ArticlePhoto slideshow: Burnley’s 25th Rock and Blues Festival is best yet!
An unforgettable weekend of live music had the whole town singing the blues.Countless acts across a variety of venues throughout Burnley ensured the 25th annual Rock and Blues Festival was one of the...
View ArticleNelson man admits growing £20,000-worth of cannabis plants
A Nelson man who produced cannabis plants worth more than £20,000 will be sentenced at Burnley Crown Court. Alex Robinson (21), of Bath Street, pleaded guilty to producing a Class B drug at Pennine...
View ArticleColne man taken to hospital after car crashes into back wall of his garage
A driver from Colne has this morning been taken to hospital with a leg injury after his car crashed into the back wall of his garage.Emergency services attended the incident at a property in Ellesmere...
View ArticlePHOTOS: Troubled Colne nursery now in safe hands
A Colne nursery that was last year threatened with closure is going from strength to strength thanks to an extensive investment.Formerly known as the Little People of Colne, Safehands Green Start...
View ArticleBurnley to play host to Sparta Rotterdam in pre-season friendly
Burnley Football Club is delighted to announce a pre-season friendly against Dutch opponents Sparta Rotterdam at Turf Moor on Saturday, July 27 (KO 3.30pm).Sparta, the oldest professional football team...
View ArticleBook review: Lancaster Through Time by Jon Sparks
With its long history dating back to a permanent Roman settlement, an imposing hilltop castle and a rich variety of architectural gems, Lancaster has much to be proud of.Award-winning photographer Jon...
View ArticleBurnley release Shay McCartan
Burnley Football Club can confirm that striker Shay McCartan, 19, has been released at the end of the 2012/13 season.The club would like to thank Shay for his efforts and wish him well in his future...
View ArticleVolunteers could hold the key to improving Greenberfield Locks
An open meeting to consider setting up a friends group for Greenberfield Locks and the Leeds and Liverpool Canal at Barnoldswick will be held on Tuesday at 6-30pm at the Rainhall Centre.In the autumn,...
View ArticleBurnley set to bring in young Whitby Town stopper Nick Liversedge
Whitby Town keeper Nick Liversedge is expected to seal a move to Burnley over the close season.The Clarets have monitored the 24-year-old over the past year or so, with the former Rotherham United...
View ArticleBurnley garages help drive down crime
Motorists in Burnley are being offered free number plate screws as part of a drive to reduce car crime in the town.This Saturday 11 May, neighbourhood police officers will be at Evans Halshaw Ford...
View ArticleBLOG: Fitness coach Jamie Kennedy on starting your Pennine 10k training
Whether you’re new to running or a seasoned pro, the first task in preparing for the Pennine Lancashire 10k is to know the terrain you will be running in order to train and prepare accordingly.On...
View ArticleBook review: Midnight in St Petersburg by Vanora Bennett
Anyone who says love and politics don’t mix should pick up a copy of Midnight in St Petersburg, Vanora Bennett’s classy new novel.In an action and passion-packed story set during the revolutionary...
View ArticleAppeal following £40,000 theft at Colne factory
Witnesses to a £40,000 theft at a thriving Colne factory are being urged to step forward by police, councillors and staff members.ELE Advanced Technologies, in Cotton Tree Lane, was targeted between...
View ArticleTaste of Hollywood for Colne manageress
The manageress of a family-run Colne firm has this week been given a taste of Hollywood after being selected to visit suppliers in Spain. Sharon Jackson, who set up Harp Ceramics six years ago with her...
View ArticleBeast and Grant leave Turf Moor
Both senior Burnley keepers left Turf Moor earlier this week, making a new number one a priority for Clarets boss Sean Dyche.Brian Jensen - at the end of his 10th season with the club - has been...
View ArticleTravel Review: Burntisland, Scotland
There is something magical about gazing out onto water. And when your viewpoint allows you to drink in the goings-on of Scotland’s mighty Firth of Forth – there’s nothing better.Couple this with...
View ArticleColne nursery going from strength to strength
A Colne nursery that was last year threatened with closure is going from strength to strength thanks to an extensive investment.Formerly known as the Little People of Colne, Safehands Green Start...
View ArticleBurnley fans to get together for ‘tweet up’ tonight at the club
Claret tweeters will get the chance to talk to players and executives at an inaugural ‘tweet-up’ at Turf Moor this evening.The event will see shareholder Brendan Flood and players Brian Jensen, Michael...
View ArticleDouble defeat for Earby over Bank Holiday weekend
Earby suffered a double dose of defeat over the Bank Holiday weekend in the Houldsworth Solicitors Ribblesdale League.On Saturday, the men from the Applegarth travelled to New Lane to take on...
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