Lady Clarets end winless run in style!
GOALS from Em Forrest (2), Laura Hesketh (2) and Ainsley Strickland ensured an emphatic end to Burnley Ladies’ six-match winless streak when they thrashed Chester City 5–1 in the North West Women’s...
View ArticleIncredible Edible vegetable growing scheme wants to move into Burnley
A BIG green project is hoping to have Burnley blooming marvellous with acres of fresh fruit and vegetables.Incredible Edible Burnley wants to cultivate dozens of spare plots of land around town to grow...
View ArticleThe week in pictures - 19th - 23rd March 2012
AS the working week comes to an end, we take a look back at the last seven days locally in pictures.From news stories that have hit the headlines to the latest sports news; events that have caught the...
View ArticleUPDATE: Tributes to Earby pensioner who did in house fire
FRIENDS and neighbours have paid tribute to a “gentleman” pensioner who tragically died in an Earby house fire.Fire investigators said Douglas Hurst (82) had a “smoking mishap” in the living room of...
View ArticleTaxi driver cleared of sex assault
A TAXI driver has been cleared of molesting a lone woman passenger in his cab.Muhammad Jamshed was found not guilty of sexual assault by a Burnley Crown Court jury after a three-day trial.The defendant...
View ArticleTALKING TACTICS: Nothing to lose in run in
SCOUT Phil Smith looks at today’s opponents West Ham and their current struggle to score goals.“Some of the great play will be forgotten due to the fact the final ball was missing. We have to learn how...
View Article‘Titanic’ set to sail again - in Burnley boating lake
A FORMER engineer has created a stunning scale model of the Titanic to mark the 100th anniversary of the ship’s tragic sinking. Maurice Hessey, of Dorset Street, spent four years piecing together...
View ArticleNelson & COlne College beauty competition
Nelson and Colne College has been celebrating the outstanding talents of its beauty therapy students at its annual Beauty Competition evening.Every year, students progress into a wide range of...
View ArticleLOCAL FOOTBALL: Upsets in Peter Shaw Trophy quarter finals
Pendle Blues Athletic and Financial Affairs from Division 1 booked their places in the semi finals of the Peter Shaw Trophy after beating Premier Division opposition.Athletic enjoyed an 11-3 victory...
View ArticleHOCKEY: Pendle Forest battle to avoid the drop
Pendle Forest are a win away from avoiding the drop from the North Women’s Hockey League First Division.A win and a defeat over the weekend means victory in any of their remaining three games will...
View ArticleHALF-TIME: Burnley FC 2 West Ham o
THE Clarets have taken a 2-0 lead in to the interval against automatic promotion-chasing West Ham at Turf Moor.Sam Allardyce's side struggled to adapt with the Burnley's high tempo display as they...
View ArticleBarnoldswick Tesco plan deferred so councillors can consider it ‘with Aldi...
A DECISION on whether a Tesco superstore will be built in Barnoldswick has been deferred by councillors who want to consider it together with a plan for an Aldi store.More than 200 residents and local...
View ArticleBurnley FC surrender two-goal lead to draw with Hammers
TWO goals in as many second half minutes denied the Clarets victory against West Ham United.Eddie Howe's return to the Turf Moor dugout seemed to have had a significant impact on his side, with goals...
View ArticleBurnley FC boss Eddie Howe buoyed by performance against Hammers
BURNLEY boss Eddie Howe claimed he was pleased by individual performances despite watching his side surrender a two-goal lead against West Ham United.After the 2-2 draw he said: "I'm very disappointed....
View ArticleSearching for soldier’s relatives
THE search is on for relatives of a Pendle soldier who was killed in action in the First World War.Howgill Wilson was born in Foulridge in 1881 and was one of nine children born to his parents Richard...
View ArticleGOLF: Winners of Ghyll Golf Club winter league
Last Tuesday saw the last round of Ghyll Golf Club’s Seniors Winter League.It had been a good competition, with everyone enjoying the individual matches over the past six months.The competition was won...
View ArticleSilentnight’s Pendle future secured with a £1 million investment
Silentnight has secured its future in Barnoldswick with a million pound investment from Lancashire County Council, creating 140 extra jobs in the town.Bosses said hundreds of existing jobs have also...
View ArticleBook review: Paris Select (Insight Select Guides) by Natasha Edwards
Spring has arrived and thoughts are turning to the delicious prospect of holidays...To get us all focused on the pleasures to come, Insight Guides have introduced four fabulously romantic additions to...
View ArticleNational praise for badminton in Pendle
Badminton in Pendle has received recognition from BADMINTON England’s Chief Executive.Adrian Christie, Chief Executive of BADMINTON England will be visiting Pendle in April to see the outstanding...
View ArticleWoman charged with Nelson robbery of woman (75)
A 36-year-old Nelson woman was due to appear in court today (March 26th) charged with robbing an elderly woman in the centre of Nelson.Rebecca Oxley, of Smith Street, is due to appear at Burnley...
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