Heaton hails unity of miserly Clarets
Tom Heaton had to wait until January for his first clean sheet with Bristol City last season, as the Robins were ultimately relegated.However, having made the switch to Turf Moor over the summer, he...
View ArticleIt’s Burnley, not Barcelona – but Garcia taking tiki taka to Brighton
“It’s Burnley, not Barcelona”, was a phrase once uttered by former Clarets boss Stan Ternent as the club struggled to get back on an even keel after the ITV Digital crash.Indeed, it became the title of...
View ArticleEconomy not out of the woods but heading in right direction
There is a lot of evidence to suggest that long sunny days make people feel happier and, with all the different events taking place across Pendle, there are also a lot of fun activities to get involved...
View ArticleColne campaign takes step forward
A campaign to stop speeding on a 20mph Colne estate has taken a step forward. A meeting was held at North Valley Community Centre to press concerns surrounding traffic speed Birtwistle Avenue and...
View ArticleTown knocked out of cup at home after earning replay
Barnoldswick Town remain without an FA Cup win since entering the competition after losing their extra preliminary round replay 2-0 at home to Hebburn Town on Tuesday night.The sides drew 2-2 on...
View ArticleBlues back up to second place after fine victory at Northwich
Nelson climbed back up to second in the NWC First Division after a 3-1 win at 1874 Northwich at Winsford’s Barton Stadium on Saturday.Manager Mark Fell gave debuts to new signings Richie Allen and...
View ArticleKilimanjaro odyssey for Barlick couple
A Barnoldswick couple are pulling their socks up in preparation for the hike of lifetime as they attempt to scale Africa’s highest mountain.Gemma Bassett (24) and partner Aaron Ashworth (26). of...
View ArticleFresh appeal after woman (35) raped in Colne
Detectives have issued a description of a suspect after a 35-year-old woman was raped on her way home from a night out in Colne.The attack happened sometime between 9-40pm and 10-15pm on Saturday,...
View ArticleStreet gangs make elderly Burnley residents’ lives a misery
Elderly and vulnerable residents plagued by gangs of youths have been “hung out to dry” by police and social landlord Calico according to their anxious relatives.Residents in Calico’s Booth Court and...
View ArticleVIDEO: Nelson woman airlifted to Lancashire Cardiac Unit
A Nelson resident has been airlifted to Blackpool Victoria Hospital to be treated for suspected cardiac problems.North West Air Ambulance were called to a property close to Marsden Heights Community...
View ArticleFood festival plans for Colne
A creative business owner has this week announced plans to launch a food festival in Colne. Ashley Sutcliffe, who owns Live Like The Boy in Shackleton Hall, hopes that his brainwave will be a way of...
View ArticleColne finally end search for first league victory
Colne finally achieved their first win of the season, but they had the spectators on the edge of their seats before it was done. Daneyal Qasim hit the winning boundary, clubbing the ball towards the...
View ArticleBarnoldswick let slip chance to climb back into title contention
Barnoldswick suffered a crushing defeat on Sunday against leaders Clitheroe, who now have one hand on the Houldsworth Ribblesdale League title.With five games remaining, the Chatburn Road side hold a...
View ArticleOliver ready for his big day
A Barnoldswick tot is set for a life-changing operation on Thursday after a year long fund-raising effort has reached its conclusion.Two-year-old Oliver Rushton, of Carr Road, will undergo the six-hour...
View Article‘Midwife’ Ian helps in Jaimie’s hour of need
A Barnoldswick family is celebrating the birth of a new daughter delivered by a husband playing the role of emergency midwife.When Jaimie Reid (30) went into labour with her third child on Saturday...
View ArticleBook review: Adventures old and new with OUP children’s books
Travel back in time for some old-fashioned fun and mystery with a super selection from Oxford University Press children’s books.Young readers can unearth Britain’s rich history in four books charting...
View ArticleNelson endure afternoon to forget at Worswick Memorial Ground
As a double derby week-end draws near, Nelson will want to forget the events at Rawtenstall on Sunday. They were rarely in the game right from the start - even losing the toss.Rawtenstall decided to...
View ArticleSilver medal for Mike
Trawden’s Mike Hartley helped England to team silver in the recent England veterans in the DTL 2013 European Team Tournament in Lazenay in France.The competition was won by the hosts, who scored 1,723,...
View ArticleMore hospital services to return to Burnley?
More hospital services could be returned to Burnley in the wake of a damning report which revealed East Lancashire had some of the highest death rates in the country.Ward 23 at Burnley General...
View Article‘Land of Hope and Glory’ opens the 2013 British Rhythm and Blues Festival
Thousands of music lovers descended on Colne over the weekend to enjoy this year’s Great British Rhythm and Blues Festival.Celebrations began on Friday evening as festival-goers waved flags and sang...
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