Nelson man spotted stealing stones from Gisburne Park Hospital
A witness who saw three men stealing coping stones from a wall at Gisburne Park Hospital was able to give police the registration number of the van the thieves were using.Blackburn magistrates was told...
View ArticleBurnley ready for North End
Clarets boss Sean Dyche isn’t taking derby rivals Preston North End lightly ahead of tonight’s Capital One Cup clash at Turf Moor.North End travel down the M65 for the second round encounter, two and a...
View ArticleAlex Cisak hoping for chance to impress
Alex Cisak hopes to give manager Sean Dyche food for thought tonight if selected to start against Preston.The Australian keeper came off the bench for his Burnley debut in the 2-0 defeat at Brighton on...
View ArticleRegonalising earlier ties would spark life into the Capital One Cup!
Is the Capital One Cup still an inconvenient hindrance in an already hectic domestic schedule? Or is the FA Cup’s smaller sibling becoming the country’s most eminent competition? Five years ago my...
View ArticleBurnley pride in ‘most enterprising area’ accolade
Business leaders, politicians and prominent figures associated with Burnley have been queueing up to sing the town’s praises after it was named “The Most Enterprising Area in the UK”.Burnley MP Gordon...
View ArticleAllegra Quartet to perform at Colne Library
Following on from its successful event with poet laureate Carol Ann Duffy, Colne Library is set to organise another night of culture next month. An evening of music and poetry featuring string ensemble...
View ArticleFall in GCSE grades nationally
There has been a drop in the proportion of GCSE exam entries awarded top grades, for the second year in a row.About two-thirds of exam entries were graded between an A* and a C - a fall on last year....
View ArticlePendle man jailed for double attack on own mother
A Pendle man has been jailed for 12 months after what the judge sentencing him described as “unprovoked” attack on his own mother.Jonathan Procter (26), of no fixed address, attacked his mother twice...
View ArticleBook review: Playing with Fire by Kerry Wilkinson
Preston’s Kerry Wilkinson may have started his writing career as an ‘accidental author’ but there is nothing random about the runaway success of his Detective Jessica Daniel crime series.Wilkinson’s...
View ArticleClub Statement: Burnley v Preston NE / Supporter Issues
Burnley Football Club experienced several issues ahead of and during last night’s Capital One Cup second round tie v Preston North End at Turf Moor.In addition to the Bob Lord Stand, the club elected...
View ArticlePHOTOS: Burnley shouts about success as ‘most enterprising town’
Burnley opera singer Sean Ruane sang from the rooftops to proclaim the town’s award of “Most Enterprising Area in the UK”.Scores of business leaders, politicians and media gathered outside the...
View ArticleTravel Review: World Radio
Part of the fun of going on holiday is to immerse yourself in the local culture.And what better than tuning into the German equivalent of Terry Wogan when you wake up in the morning. Go Travel Products...
View ArticleBook review: Once Upon a Time There Was A Traveller Edited by Kate Pullinger
‘Life is a journey, not a destination,’ declared the 19th century American thinker Ralph Waldo Emerson and what better way to ‘armchair travel’ than in the company of some of the UK’s finest women...
View ArticleBook review: The Arrangement by Mary Balogh and Duchess in Love by Eloisa James
The much-loved novels of Georgette Heyer may now be a distant memory but Regency romance has never been more popular.Across the Atlantic, writers like Mary Balogh, Eloisa James, Stephanie Laurens,...
View ArticleKelbrook art exhibition raises £1,000 for charity
Organisers of Kelbrook’s annual art exhibition have hailed another successful event and are already planning ahead for next year.There was plenty of interest across the Bank Holiday weekend as viewers...
View ArticleEntries up at Reedley Flower Show
Organisers of Reedley Flower Show celebrated one of the best and most colourful events to date last weekend. Scores of people descended on St Cuthbert’s Church hall for the annual show where classes...
View ArticleMusic lovers invited to free GreenRock Concert in Colne
Following the success of the 24th Great British Rhythm and Blues Festival, it is hoped more music lovers will come out in force to enjoy this year’s GreenRock Concert in Colne. Taking place tomorrow,...
View ArticleColne crime file
The following Colne crimes have been reported to Lancashire Police:• Joseph Farrelly Phillips (43), of West Street, Colne, has been charged with interfering with a vehicle by police.He is currently on...
View ArticleVIDEO: Mum’s vow to help save lives in Pendle
Pendle MP Andrew Stephenson has thrown his weight behind a grieving mum’s petition to make swimming and water safety lessons compulsory for school children. Beckie Ramsay (33), from Chorley, had her...
View ArticleEarby’s Lucy-Belle is a British champion
An Earby girl has proved her credentials as a rising fencing star by battling to become a British champion.Lucy-Belle Williamson (9), of Victoria Crescent, won gold at the Épée British Youth...
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