Military funeral for soldier (32) found dead
A FULL military funeral is set to take place in memory of a Burnley-born soldier.Samuel James Cunningham (32) was found dead where he was based as a Royal Marine in Chivenor, Devon, on Thursday,...
View ArticleNew date for Birmingham game
BURNLEY’S Championship game against Birmingham City next month has now been re-arranged.The Turf Moor clash was originally scheduled for Tuesday, March 6, but has been postponed because of the Blues...
View ArticleBook review: Jezebel by Eleanor de Jong
Jezebel – most recognise her as the notorious Biblical figure synonymous with power but forever tainted by her reputation as a treacherous ‘painted lady.’ Is her Old Testament story the truth, partly...
View ArticleBurnley striker Paterson hoping for a repeat of 2009
FIT-AGAIN striker Martin Paterson insists the class of 2012 can emulate the promotion-winning team of three years ago.Paterson netted 19 goals - including a key strike in the play-off semi-final second...
View ArticleMurder accused could not recall hitting victim with candlestick, court hears
A MAN accused of murdering another male after they got together drinking has admitted having a fight, but insists he can’t remember much else.Wayne Mackie accepted he “probably” caused Steven...
View ArticlePolice hunt Burnley sex attacker
POLICE are appealing for information after a 30-year-old woman was sexually assaulted in Burnley on Saturday night.The offence took place around 7-30 p.m.. The victim left an address in Wilton Street...
View ArticleTALKING TACTICS: Acquisitions are big success
SCOUT Phil Smith assesses Eddie Howe’s first year in charge and the potential to make the play-offsSeveral readers have been in touch to request my opinion on Eddie Howe, now that he has recently...
View ArticlePHIL CALVERT: Tea bloat or a beer belly?
IT’S all part of my morning routine. Let the dog out, scare away the heron and then put the kettle on. But while Monty and our resident heron never disappoint, the all important first-brew-of-the-day...
View ArticleRolls-Royce announces £1 billion record profits
ROLLS-ROYCE has announced profits in excess of £1 billion for the first time. The firm has detailed its record order book and record underlying revenue and profit in its full year report. In its Civil...
View ArticlePadiham woman “confesses” to murder of Colne man
A PADIHAM woman accused of the murder of a 47-year-old man allegedly confessed the crime to a police officer, a court heard.Donna Harrison (35) allegedly told the police constable that she had...
View ArticlePendle arrests in county-wide burglary crackdown
POLICE covering Pendle have arrested 43 people and visited hundreds of suspected criminals as part of a county-wide crackdown on burglaries.Officers in the Lancashire Constabulary’s Pennine Division -...
View ArticleNelson sex threats phone stalker is jailed
A CHRISTMAS phone stalker who terrorised a woman he had never met with silent calls and sexual threats is behind bars for a total of nine months.Burnley Crown Court heard how the victim, who lived...
View ArticleBurnley FC in the headlines
Lafferty gets first game in strong Burnley team - Clarets MadCarl Fletcher tight-lipped over extending Alex MacDonald loan deal - This Is PlymouthHowe Happy With Forward Options - EatSleepSportBen Mee...
View ArticleDo you remember The Cat’s Whiskers and Angels?
DON’T miss your weekend Express for a real trip down Memory Lane with our great feature on the town’s hottest nightspots - The Cat’s Whiskers and Angels - and their regulars!Just the mention of the...
View ArticleCharity muggers - Chuggers - banned from Burnley town centre
CHARITY collectors have been banned from Burnley town centre five days a week after complaints from visitors and traders.Collectors, dubbed “chuggers” or “charity muggers” because of their aggressive...
View ArticleColne man given life sentence for “savage” candlestick murder
A MAN has been convicted of murder and jailed for life for what a judge described as a savage attack on a 47-year-old man after a heavy drinking session.Wayne Mackie will serve a minimum term of 15...
View ArticlePolice warning after Brierfield jewellery raids
POLICE are advising members of the Asian community in Brierfield to be vigilant following a spate of jewellery burglaries.Properties in Halifax Road, Edge End Avenue, Kings Causeway, Higher Reedley...
View ArticleBarnoldswick woman’s appeal to find driver after accident
A BARNOLDSWICK woman has appealed for a driver to come forward after she suffered a broken toe.Joan Thompson was walking across Church Street on the morning of February 4th when the back of her foot...
View ArticleBook review: A Walk in the Park by Jill Mansell
If any film-makers out there have never curled up with a Jill Mansell book, then perhaps now is a good time to start.A Walk in the Park is just the latest of her trademark romantic comedies which seem...
View ArticleColne 0, Barnoldswick Town 0
COLNE and Barnoldswick shared the points in a closely-fought local derby at the XLCR Stadium on Tuesday night, in a game that neither side deserved to lose.A pitch inspection at lunchtime gave the game...
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