Burnley children’s garden to appear on TV’s ‘Mr Bloom’s Nursery’
GREEN-FINGERED youngsters are to star in a special programme alongside their TV hero Mr Bloom.Pupils from Stoneyholme Nursery and Primary schools are to appear in the hit CBeebies show “Mr Bloom’s...
View ArticleNelson arsonist strikes: man (27) in hospital
A series of arson attacks look place around Nelson, resulting in one man ending up in hospital.The police and fire service are investigating the incidents, which mainly involved wheelie bins. It...
View ArticlePendle soldier shot dead in Afghanistan
A PENDLE soldier has been named as one of the two British servicemen shot dead by an Afghan soldier on Monday.Lance Corporal Michael Foley, (25) of the Adjutant General’s Corps (Staff and Personnel...
View ArticleBarnoldswick teenager set for Amazonion adventure
A BARNOLDSWICK teenager is embarking on a once-in-a-lifetime expedition to explore some of the world’s most spectacular environments.Katie Rapson (16), who is studying at Clitheroe Royal Grammar’s...
View ArticleFULL-TIME: Burnley 1, Blackburn 2
BURNLEY'S youth team are beaten at Turf Moor as Blackburn progress into the final of the youth cup.Goals from Hugo Fernandez and Ryan Edwards sealed the victory for Rovers before a Steven Hewitt...
View ArticleThere's no disgrace in defeat - Terry Pashley
TERRY Pashley was full of praise for his young side as they bowed out of the youth cup to local rivals Blackburn."There's no disgrace in that, but we gave it our best, and it's been a good journey,...
View ArticleGoal in vain as Clarets Ladies lose out
A SUPERB headed goal from striker Ainsley Strickland could not prevent Burnley Ladies from suffering defeat when they hosted high-flying Crewe Alexandra. In a goalless first half, the game was...
View ArticleBarrowford Celtic win through to cup final date!
BARROWFORD Celtic Under 11s Orange take their turn in front of the camera.Meanwhile, Celtic’s Under 13s Blacks had a 5-1 win over Langho Juniors at the weekend to reach the cup final.Barrowford took...
View ArticleCouple flee Barley car blaze drama
AN elderly couple had a lucky escape when their Mercedes erupted into flames as they drove through Barley.Frank and Anne Wilson, both 74, had been shopping in Chatburn last Saturday afternoon before...
View ArticlePendle Forest ending season in style
PENDLE Forest played Broom on Saturday, knowing if they won they would definitely be safe from relegation. Kayleigh McKane showed some great defensive work, managing to deny Broom a shot on goal...
View ArticleLeah at the treble for Pendle Forest Girls
LEAH Hillman hit a hat-trick as Pendle Forest Girls reached the cup final in style.Travelling to Lytham, Forest came away with a 6-2 win against Westbury Diamonds. On the hottest day of the year so...
View ArticleThrilling victory for Colne swimmers
IN what proved to be a thrilling Friendly League encounter, Colne ASC beat Pioneer 79 by 59 points to 57 to maintain their 100% start to the season.There were 24 new personal bests among the girls and...
View ArticlePendle Phoenix pipped at post
PENDLE Phoenix were pipped at the post as they travelled to Liverpool on Saturday to take on second place Mossley Hill.The home side were first on the scoreboard after a well-worked move created an...
View ArticleBattle to save Nelson green fields from housing development
THE battle to save Gib Hill on the edge of Nelson from housing development is gearing up.The issue was raised at Pendle Council’s Nelson Committee on Monday, with people in favour of maintaining it as...
View ArticleBen wins annual time trial
LANDSCAPER and plant operator Ben Hemingway won the annual Ilkley Grand National time trial on Saturday from Glusburn builder Nathan Wrigglesworth and Blackley multi winner Andy Cripps....
View ArticleAll Blacks impress against tourists
COLNE and Nelson’s Under 16s played host to Chinnor on Saturday.This is the first time the Under 16s have hosted a touring side, with Chinnor travelling up to the club from Oxford, where they play in...
View ArticleBook review: Victims by Jonathan Kellerman
What makes the best crime thrillers so thrilling ... plot, suspense, characterisation, credibility or simply the ability to surprise?As a clinical psychologist and best-selling author of over 30...
View ArticlePHOTOS: Portsmouth 1, Burnley 5
A SECOND-HALF hat-trick from striker Charlie Austin sealed an emphatic victory for the Clarets, their first in eight outings, against relegation-threatened Portsmouth at Fratton Park.Both sides had to...
View ArticleBurnley boss rues winless run
CLARETS boss Eddie Howe couldn’t help pondering “what if?” after his side crushed Portsmouth 5-1 at Fratton Park.A run of one win in 10 ended hopes of a play-off push, but Burnley showed what they are...
View ArticlePadiham suffer derby setback
TOO many inept performances cost Padiham dearly as Colne were rampant in the local derby.The Storks went a goal down after only two minutes when Mark Threlfall made easy work of turning inside the area...
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