Victorious Burnley youngsters draw Rovers in semi
THE pride of Turf Moor, the Burnley youth team have a bright future according to assistant boss Jason Tindall.Tindall was at Craven Cottage to see the young Clarets beat Fulham 3-1 on Wednesday night,...
View ArticleNew life for former Colne pub
A FORMER Pendle pub has taken on a new lease of life - as a centre for domestic and commercial cleaning equipment.The Jolly Hatters, in Windy Bank, Colne, has been transformed into a Karcher centre,...
View ArticlePolice issue alert over bogus callers
RESIDENTS in East Lancashire are being reminded to beware of bogus callers amid fears they could be targeting the area. The warning comes after one reported incident where an unknown man visited an...
View ArticleCrackdown on pub troublemakers
REVELLERS who cause trouble in Pendle’s pubs or clubs could find themselves banned for up to two years as part of a crackdown on alcohol-fuelled crime.Police have met with licensees across the area to...
View ArticleBrave Burnley couple’s dream wedding appeal: can you help?
A YOUNG dad from Burnley who is suffering from a rare form of terminal cancer is planning to marry his sweetheart in a dream ceremony.Tom Cooper (24), of Greenbrook Road, was diagnosed with...
View ArticleBurnley’s play-off hopes are still alive
TOMORROW’S opponents Crystal Palace haven’t ruled out a late play-off push after compiling a six-game unbeaten run.But with the Eagles only a point better off than the Clarets, can Burnley arrest their...
View ArticleBurnley take a look at Julian Jenner
BURNLEY have this week taken a look at 28-year-old Dutch right winger Julian Jenner on trial.The pacy Vitesse Arnhem wideman is out of contract in the summer and has spent the week at Gawthorpe as he...
View ArticleBurnley release young quartet
BURNLEY Football Club can confirm that Dominic Knowles, David Lynch, Ross Wilson and Neil Yadolahi will not be offered new contracts when their current deals expire in the summer.The quartet, none of...
View Article£32m. women and newborn centre officially opens in Burnley
A FLAGSHIP £32m. health facility in Burnley which cares for women and their babies has been officially opened.The Lancashire Women and Newborn Centre, which has been heralded as a world class centre of...
View ArticleBrierfield planning application
Pendle Council has received the following planning application:Mr Answar has applied to demolish an existing outrigger and build a single storey extension to the rear of 20 St James Street,...
View ArticleSpring coffee morning will help Lancashire’s retired police dogs
A SPRING coffee morning is to be held at Great Harwood Golf Club, Whalley Road, to raise money for the Retired Lancashire Police Dogs Benevolent Fund.Set up six years ago by Whalley resident and...
View ArticleBe first to ride new trams between Fleetwood and Blackpool
YOU could be one of the first passengers to travel on a new tramway between Fleetwood and Blackpool. After an investment of £100m., the state-of-the-art service is just weeks away from completion and...
View ArticleShould Stacey Solomon have lost her mum-of-year title for smoking while...
PREGNANT “X-Factor” singer and “I’m A Celebrity Get Me Out of Here” winner Stacey Solomon has caused outrage by being photographed smoking while pregnant.The 22-year-old star, who already has a...
View ArticlePendle MP: Pakistan blasphemy laws used to persecute Christians
PENDLE MP Andrew Stephenson has led calls in Parliament for the world to better respect freedom of both religion and speech.His appeal fell on the first anniversary of the death of Shabhaz Bhatti,...
View ArticleJames is on fire for Lamb B
James Waddington was on fire down at Church Street when he knocked in a clearance of 114 for Lamb B, who went on to secure a 5-0 whitewash over Alexandra and put themselves six points clear at the top...
View ArticleNelson woman writes fantasy love story
when her portrait and landscape artist business hit a rocky patch, Nelson woman Emily Jane Curry looked for a new outlet for her talents.Inspired by a feature on novel writing, she decided to give it a...
View ArticleBlues earn a place in cup semi-finals
BLUES boss Paul Paynter has congratulated his players’ efforts after Nelson secured a place in the First Division Trophy semi-final.Demaine Cousins had cancelled out Jerrome Matthews’ early opener on...
View ArticleDramatic events will mark Titanic centenary
THERE are two big events to mark the 100th anniversary of the sinking of the Titanic.ITV is broadcasting a drama series about the ship later this month and, in April, Blackpool Operatic Players are...
View ArticleNew homes plan at Trawden bakery
PERMISSION has been granted to develop Trawden’s old Chelsea Bakery.An application to convert a garage block into two dwellings with the erection of a roof extension was rubber stamped at the last...
View ArticleClarets pull off big upset
SECOND Division Boca Clarets booked their place in the semi-finals of the Pendle Charity League Cup following a brilliant 5-0 win against Premier Division opponents Sacred Heart United.Adam Blackburn,...
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