Burnley defender Duff returns to action with Development squad
Michael Duff returns for the Burnley Development squad tonight in his first action for a month.The Clarets defender has missed the start of the Championship season after injuring his thigh in the...
View ArticleCricket match in memory of tragic Brierfield woman (21)
This Sunday there will again be an annual Rachel Husband Memorial 7-a-side Cup event to raise money for a cause close to all Rachel’s friends hearts – Pendleside Hospice. Rachel died aged 21-year-old...
View ArticleClitheroe fighter Bisping praises fan base
Clitheroe UFC favourite Michael Bisping believes he is destined to become the organisation’s world Middleweight champion.And the 34-year-old is adamant that the backing he’ll have in Manchester when he...
View ArticleVIDEO: Colne stroke victim’s miraculous journey
Today we share this touching and heartfelt video reflecting on the miraculous journey of a Colne stroke victim. Charlotte Neve (8), of Oak Street, suffered a rare brain haemorrhage and a series of...
View ArticleNumber one on my list of things to do before I die ...
When, like me, the good Lord has bestowed the gift of the proud age of three score years and 10, a new and indeed self-edifying, strange phenomenon takes over. It’s called “things to do before you...
View ArticleHardy plants are behind our RHS Flower Show gold
The RHS Flower Show at Tatton Park is the pinnacle of the nursery’s year, and this year we struck gold again for our display of plants for northern gardens.Just looking around the floral marquee this...
View ArticleFive jobs to be created at Colne business
A Colne business is set to expand — creating up to five jobs in the next three to four years. Innova Solutions, which is based at Lower Draught Gates Farm, in Burnley Road, has announced it will be...
View ArticleBook review: The White Princess by Philippa Gregory
In the history books, she is the York princess whose union with the Lancastrian King Henry VII ended the bitter Wars of the Roses, the peacemaker wife who helped found the famous Tudor dynasty… But how...
View ArticleCouncillors must take more care over future housing plans
I welcome Ken Hind’s comments last week in which he acknowledged overdevelopment was the key issue in the recent Littlemoor by-election result. However, it’s not just Littlemoor residents who have...
View ArticleDon’t dismiss the efforts of students taking exams in 2013
It is that time of year that just about everyone in local newspapers really hates. Yes, our Thursday mornings are even more manic than usual and the following day you are able to read all the local...
View ArticleMake sure you’re insured when you travel abroad
Owing to it being summer recess I was on holiday the other week and ventured to Cornwall for a break with my wife Kathleen so there was no surgery or street stall, but I am out and about and busier...
View Article‘Great British Bake-Off’ helps Burnley firm boom
After a relaxing holiday week, I was keen to get back to Burnley and back to business. My first Monday morning involved a catch-up and then lots of constituent appointments. As usual, these were all...
View ArticleDrowning dangers of hot-weather swimming
Every year, as summer arrives, we hear of dreadful stories of people drowning in open waters – dams, reservoirs, and canal locks. I recently attended a conference aimed at raising awareness of the...
View ArticleFlower shows are a great day out for all the family
With the summer flower shows now in full swing, many people will have taken a day out at Southport Flower Show last weekend.Since 1924, Southport Flower Show has been one of the largest northern flower...
View ArticleHerbaceous borders at Newby Hall are a treat
I try to take time off when I can on Mondays and Tuesdays, but the pressure to do odd jobs here and there, catch up on paperwork and even buy food, put a great deal of pressure on a limited time...
View ArticleVideo memory: Burnley Carnival 2007
Here’s the latest from our delve into the video archives ...Do you remember Burnley Carnival of 2007? It was certainly a fun-packed, noisy affair, complete with cheerleaders.Do you recognise yourself...
View ArticleWoman (35) raped following night out in Colne
A 35-year-old man has been arrested on suspicion of rape following an attack over the weekend.The incident, which involved a 35-year-old woman, happened sometime between 9-40pm and 10-15pm at the rear...
View ArticleFire service’s ‘unusual call-outs’ in Pendle and Burnley revealed
This week we reveal Lancashire Fire and Rescue Service’s most “unusual call-outs” across Pendle and Burnley over the past three years.Our firefighters not only tackle blazes and save lives, but also...
View ArticleClarets winger Wallace out for “months”
Burnley have suffered a blow on the eve of their trip to Brighton after Ross Wallace was ruled out until Christmas with a knee problem.The Scottish international winger has had a scan, and underwent an...
View ArticleDyche hopes to add before window shuts
Burnley go into the start of a big week, with three games before the close of the transfer window and the international break.The Clarets travel to Brighton tomorrow, before hosting Lancashire rivals...
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