Nelson men jailed for ‘nasty’ assault on victim who refused to mend stolen...
TWO men who took part in an attack in which their victim’s eye socket was smashed with a brick are behind bars.Liam O’Callaghan had hit roofer Andrew Bridge in the face with the brick after Kristian...
View ArticleBrierfield party punch-up pair spared jail
TWO men who took part in trouble in which a couple of teenagers were assaulted have both been spared jail.Burnley Crown Court heard how Robert Mitchell and Ashley Freer were set upon at a party at a...
View ArticleVIDEO: Burnley FC hero Roger Eli looks back at his time with the Clarets
BURNLEY FC hero Roger Eli chats to sports reporter Daniel Black about his time at Turf Moor - and the day, 20 years ago, when Burnley clinched the Fourth Division championship with an iconic 2-1...
View ArticleAdvice on water safety
THE Lancashire Fire and Rescue Service says on average, between 40 and 50 children drown each year in the UK, and in the light of the drama in Colne Water last week when three young boys fell out of a...
View ArticleTrippier is Burnley fans player of the season!
CLARETS defender Kieran Trippier emerged as the Burnley supporters’ clubs’ Player of the Year at Turf Moor on Tuesday night.The right back, signed on a season-long loan from Manchester City before...
View ArticleTwelve plead guilty over EDL disturbances in Brierfield
TWELVE members of the English Defence League have pleaded guilty to their part in disturbances in Brierfield last summer.Eleven men and one woman had been due to face trial at Preston Crown Court for...
View ArticlePendle brings in new rules to control street traders
PENDLE Council is urging street traders to get in touch after it introduced changes to its street trading policy.Anyone who’d like to trade on any of Pendle’s streets now needs to apply under the new...
View ArticleHowe ready for battle in bid to keep hold of Burnley stars
CLARETS boss Eddie Howe anticipates a “big battle” to hold on to the club’s crown jewels over the summer.Burnley bring the curtain down on their season at home to Bristol City tomorrow (kick-off 12-30...
View ArticleBook review: This Country Business by Max Hardcastle
Wit, grit and plenty of slapstick ... true Yorkshireman Max Hardcastle is back with the third instalment of his madcap memoir of life in the Dales.Thousands of readers already feel at home with...
View ArticleRecord field in Sunday’s Pendle Triathlon!
THIS year’s Pendle Triathlon takes place on Sunday.All the places have been taken – and that includes 20 more that had to be added to accommodate everyone who wanted to compete.Centre manager at West...
View ArticleBurnley soldier serving in Afghanistan sends ‘Happy First Birthday’ message...
A DEVOTED dad and soldier who is serving with the Army in Afghanistan has sent his baby son a first birthday message all the way from the front line, courtesy of today’s Burnley Express front...
View ArticleLandslide closes moor road to West Yorkshire
A ROUTE between Pendle and West Yorkshire has been closed this morning as a result of debris being washed onto the road following the heavy overnight rain. The road, known locally as Lancashire Moor...
View ArticleGAME REVIEW (Accessories): The Sky Lounger Boomchair
Ok, so you have £160 burning a hole in your pocket, what accessory would you go for that will last and please the other half, a new monitor perhaps? No,A gaming keyboard possibly? Again, the answer is...
View ArticleNelson move clear after win
NELSON moved clear of the basement sides in the NWC First Division with a 1-0 win over struggling Leek CSOB at Lomeshaye Way’s Little Wembley.Manager Paul Paynter handed a debut to youth team...
View ArticleNew car park for Barrowford shoppers
CAR parking problems for shoppers in Barrowford will be eased from Monday when supermarket chain Booths opens the car park for its yet-to-be-built store for public use.The car park wil allow a maximum...
View ArticleColne Reserves lose to late goal
Colne Reserves went down to the odd goal in five in the Galaxy Lancashire League at the XLCR Stadium on Monday night. Visitors Formby started the stronger and created a series of chances without...
View ArticleDiscover Dubai as a holiday destination: Clitheroe info evening
AN award-winning travel expert from Clitheroe will host a free Dubai evening for people to find out more about the holiday destination. Colette Byrne, a personal travel advisor with Co-operative...
View ArticleMoor road reopens after landslide
A ROUTE between Pendle and West Yorkshire which was closed this morning after a landslide has reopened.The Lancashire Moor Road from Laneshaw Bridge to Keighley was closed around 5 a.m. after debris...
View ArticleColne cricketers suffer a heavy loss
COLNE suffered a 109-run defeat in a rain-affected Fosters Lancashire League opener at home to Enfield on Sunday.Traditionally the start of the Lancashire League season brings cold weather and rain....
View Article‘I can be better’ - Burnley captain Chris McCann
CAPTAIN Chris McCann believes he will return stronger after a season back in action.McCann will have started every league game if he is selected tomorrow against Bristol City, and after his injury...
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