Volunteers needed to keep Pendle Stroke Group going
A community group which has helped stroke sufferers and their carers over the past four decades is faced with closure.But the Pendle Stroke Group could be saved if a team of two or more Pendle...
View ArticleSeason Review: August - Coyle reaps what he sows
While the season started with the Capital One Cup first round tie at Port Vale, it was the opening league clash against relegated Bolton Wanderers and a certain Owen Coyle that whetted the appetite....
View ArticleBurnley accept photograph of former manager Spen Whittaker
Burnley Football Club has kindly accepted a framed photograph of former secretary/manager Spencer ‘Spen’ Whittaker, from family members.Mr Whittaker, who took charge of the Clarets in 1903, was...
View ArticleBurnley Bus Station attack on boy (16): police issue CCTV
A CCTV image of a man wanted in connection with an assault on a 16-year-old boy at Burnley bus station has been released by police in Burnley. Officers are keen to trace the man in the picture in...
View ArticleColne and Nelson Rugby Club’s bid for a Guiness World Record
Devoted members of Colne and Nelson Rugby Club are hopeful of smashing a Guiness World Record to boost their profile and raise awareness of a rare genetic disorder.With the help of friends and the...
View ArticleBook review: The Second Duchess by Elizabeth Loupas
Elizabeth Loupas isn’t the first writer to be inspired by the marital mysteries surrounding the shadowy 16th century Duke of Ferrara... English poet Robert Browning got there first.His darkly satirical...
View ArticleSeason Review: September - Austin can’t stop scoring
Charlie Austin continued his remarkable start to the season in September, adding another seven goals to the four he hit in August.He wasn’t on target as Brighton earned a 3-1 win at Turf Moor - with...
View ArticleStudy football at the home of the Clarets!
Burnley Football Club’s Community Department will be offering a Level 3 BTEC Advanced Diploma in Sport and a Level 2 Apprenticeship in Sports Leadership, starting in September 2013.The Level 3 BTEC...
View ArticleBLOG: Fitness coach Jamie Kennedy on how to beat the Pennine 10k hills
I recently read a tweet a few months ago from ex-professional footballer Stan Collymore who claimed “If you want strong legs all you need to do is run up hills.”This is wrong! However, resistance...
View ArticleTwo dogs seized in Colne raid
A terrier-type dog and a bull lurcher found with new and old facial injuries were yesterday seized from a house in Colne.The raid, which involved members of Colne’s neighbourhood police team, the...
View ArticleSuccessful blood pressure event held in Colne
A successful event has been held in Colne — to help people learn more about their blood pressure.Organised by the Rotary Club of Colne and supported by The Stroke Association, the day was held at Colne...
View ArticleBook review: Follow Me Down by Tanya Byrne
When Tanya Byrne’s debut novel Heart-Shaped Bruise was published last year, it didn’t so much break onto the scene as explode in a myriad of starry-eyed reviews.Teenagers and young adults fell head...
View ArticleSeason Review: October - Eddie Howe is Cherry-picked!
October would bring change at Turf Moor, as boss Eddie Howe returned to take his previous post as Bournemouth manager, with the Cherries struggling at the wrong end of League 1.Howe’s final two games...
View ArticlePendle TV actress stars in new BBC drama
A rising Pendle star has this week appeared on television screens up and down the country in a new six-part BBC drama. Playing the part of Heather Hales, a heavily pregnant mum, former Colne Park High...
View ArticleRovers employee lost his job after taking seat home
A member of the Blackburn Rovers ground staff scored an own goal when he found a seat ripped out during the derby match against Burnley.Blackburn magistrates heard Joshua Aspinwall was seen waving his...
View ArticleJensen looks back at memorable Burnley stay
Clarets stalwart Brian Jensen admits the play-off victory at Wembley in 2009 is his abiding memory of his 10 years at Turf Moor.Even more so than the victory over reigning champions Manchester United...
View ArticleSeason Review: November - Decisions cost Clarets
Sean Dyche started his Turf Moor reign with two wins and two clean sheets at home to Wolves and Leeds United.Charlie Austin was again prominent in both wins, scoring the second against Wolves after...
View ArticleCouple speak out after ‘horrendous’ Colne dog attack
Distressed animal lovers have relived the terrifying moment that their pet cat was left injured in a “horrendous” dog attack. By speaking out, Tom Sharples and his partner Sue Bryant-Lauder are hopeful...
View ArticleDedicated duo prepare for Bupa Great Manchester Run
Faithful friends from Trawden are gearing up to take part in the Bupa Great Manchester Run for the Alzheimer’s Society.Ruth Crompton (46) and Ginny Jones (35), both of Colne Road, will be taking on the...
View ArticleControversial 203 homes plan sparks more campaign fury
A controversial planning application for 203 homes on the Nelson-Colne boundary has sparked yet more fury from campaigners. This week, lobby group Get Knotted learned that a decision on Persimmon...
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