Bottle attack outside Brierfield pub: man jailed
A LOUT who attacked two men, one of them for the second time, has been locked up for 23 months.Burnley Crown Court heard how both of Wayne Turnbull’s victims, set upon in separate assaults, were...
View ArticleShould the jobless work for free to gain experience? VOTE NOW
VOTE now in this week’s poll in which we delve into the controversial issue of the unemployed working for free to gain experience and hopefully land a job.Tesco hit the headlines and sparked protest...
View ArticleJobs boost as call centre relocates from India to Simonstone
A FORMER Burnley College student has given the local jobs market a boost thanks to 5,000-mile relocation. Mr Nigel Eastwood, who studied A-Levels in biology, chemistry and environmental studies, has...
View ArticleCouncil to set budget at meeting tonight
pendle Council holds a special meeting tonight to set its budget for 2012/13.The council is recommended to freeze council tax levels at current rates, in common with decisions already taken by...
View ArticleHind seals victory for Pendle Forest!
AFTER an enforced winter break, Pendle Forest second team entertained Garstang seconds in a rearranged fixture.Forest started well and dominated posession for the first 15 minutes without creating any...
View ArticleNew name on the cup!
There will be a new name on the Pendle Charity League Cup following victories for Crown FC, Pendle Blues Athletic and SKK Blacko in the quarter-finals.Crown beat 2005 winners Sacred Heart 4-1 thanks to...
View ArticleIngs cracker is in vain as reserves suffer rare setback
BOTH Danny Ings and Zavon Hines were on target for Burnley Reserves on Tuesday night.But they went down to only a second defeat of the season, losing 3-2 to Oldham Athletic at Turf Moor.A strong...
View ArticleBook review: The Promise by Lesley Pearse
Beautiful Belle – who can forget Lesley Pearse’s feisty young courtesan snatched from the streets of London and sold into prostitution?Belle was the charismatic star of the best-selling book of the...
View ArticleAUDIO: Burnley boss Howe spoilt for striking options
EDDIE Howe has a mouth-watering range of striking options available as he plots Millwall’s downfall.The Lions travel to Turf Moor tomorrow with the Clarets eager for the three points to stay in range...
View ArticlePolice appeal after boy is assaulted
DETECTIVES are appealing for information after a teenage boy was assaulted in Nelson earlier this month.At around 9-30 p.m. on Saturday, February 11th, the 16-year-old boy was walking through Nelson...
View ArticlePadiham baby death tragedy
A DEVASTATED young mum has paid tribute to her “beautiful, cheeky and smiling” baby daughter who died at the weekend, aged just four months. Layla-Mai O’Malley-Shearer died in her sleep on Saturday.Her...
View ArticlePendle Council sets its budget: controversial plans to cut services scrapped
PENDLE councillors have agreed their budget for 2012/13 and have slashed some controversial plans to cut services.It means council offices will stay open in Brierfield and Earby, the Discover Pendle...
View ArticleColne man denies sex charges against young girl
A COLNE man has entered not guilty pleas to a string of sex offences against a young girl.John Duffy, of Skipton Road, has denied nine counts of rape, two of indecent assault and two of gross...
View ArticleTravel for £10 with Northern Rail
WE have teamed up with Northern Rail to bring you an amazing rail offer.For just £10 and £5 for children* you can travel anywhere on Northern services for a day.To qualify for these extra-special...
View ArticlePendle Phoenix 24, Carnforth 10
PENDLE Phoenix played host to Carnforth on Saturday and came away with a four-point bonus win after scoring four tries.Carnforth opened the scoring when Pendle were penalised for collapsing a maul, and...
View ArticleAUDIO: Burnley defenders get their rewards
BRAVERY has been the buzzword this week at Turf Moor, with Ben Mee’s heroics at Reading still a big talking point.And fellow defender David Edgar admits the side have been inspired by the former...
View ArticleBurnley defender Long extends his stay at Rochdale
CLARETS’ defender Kevin Long has extended his loan stay at Rochdale until the end of April.Long joined Dale on an initial month-long loan in January and has since made four appearances for John...
View ArticleSecond supermarket plan for Barnoldswick is for Aldi store
DEVELOPERS have revealed a second supermarket application in Barnoldswick will be for an Aldi store.Pendle Projects Ltd will submit its application for the food store next week, which includes a car...
View ArticleMP ‘misled’ public over future of Burnley General Hospital
A WAR of words has erupted between Burnley MP Gordon Birtwistle, health campaigners and Labour representatives after Mr Birtwistle was accused of misleading the public over the future of Burnley...
View ArticleEarby couple’s rescue in Australia sea drama
AN Earby couple narrowly avoided tragedy when they were swept out to sea during a holiday to Australia.Steven and Linda Jones were on a fishing trip with friends on the west coast of the country when...
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