The week in pictures - 23rd - 27th April 2012
WE take a look back at last weeks news locally in pictures.From news stories that have hit the headlines to the latest sports news; events that have caught the imagination to the downright bizarre -...
View ArticleBlaze at Nelson hair salon: police appeal
POLICE are appealing for information following a fire at a hairdressers in Nelson.About 3-50 a.m. today (April 27th), police and the fire service were alerted to smoke coming from the Sameea Hair and...
View ArticleBurnley man hanged himself in prison cell after double murder charge
A MOTHER and daughter were killed by a Burnley man who invented a “Russian spy” story to cover his tracks then killed himself, an inquest heard.Lodger Barry Morrow (52) was found hanged in his cell...
View ArticleBabar shines on debut for Barrowford
DESPITE the poor weather, Barrowford managed to complete their opening fixture of the season in the First Division of the Craven and District Cricket League as they hosted Bradley at the Bul Holme...
View ArticleAmended plans for Salterforth housing development
Parish councillors have welcomed an amended plan for a housing development in Salterforth.Informal discussions have been ongoing since a decision over the application to build 51 homes on the site off...
View ArticlePendle has five Olympic torch bearers
FIVE Pendle volunteers have been chosen to carry the Olympic torch as it makes its 70-day journey around the UK.Coun. Joe Cooney, Lucy Cowgill (23), Lizzie Stansfield (18), Jade Brindle (17) and Alice...
View ArticleBusy week for Nelson Wheelers
THE last week has been busy for Nelson Wheelers as the time trial racing calendar has started.The first event was run by Ribble Valley over a distance of 25 miles.Nelson Wheelers were second in the...
View ArticleDeath of Fence farmer (68): tributes
TRIBUTES have been paid to a well-known and highly respected farmer and member of the Fence community.Roger Edward Rycroft (68) died earlier this month after suffering a major heart attack on April 1st...
View Article£375,000 to be spent on Burnley town centre improvements
BURNLEY town centre is set to undergo a raft of radical improvements.A sum of £375,000 will be spent on making the pedestrianised areas in town more attractive, after Burnley Council’s executive...
View ArticleMATCH PREVIEW: Burnley v Bristol City
IT’S been somewhat of a hokey-cokey season for the Clarets as the curtain is set to close on yet another campaign.Players have come in and players have gone out during the club’s transitional period....
View ArticleLIVE UPDATES: Burnley v Bristol City
BURNLEY will be looking to end the season on a high as Bristol City visit Turf Moor.If you can’t make it to the game today, why not join Dan Black for our live interactive match...
View ArticleShayne Singleton is back in action
OASIS classic ‘Hello’ echoes the sentiments of unbeaten boxer Shayne Singleton who declared - “It’s good to be back”.The 22-year-old will return to the ring following a five-month injury lay-off on the...
View ArticleRyan’s hard work as coach is rewarded
COLNE Badminton Club’s assistant coach Ryan Collins has achieved his 2nd Level Coach qualifications.Ryan joined Colne Badminton Club in 2008 and progressed very quickly within the club.His hard work...
View ArticleHALF-TIME: Burnley FC 0 Bristol City 0
THE typical end-of-season syndrome crept in at Turf Moor as the Clarets and Bristol City went in 0-0 at the interval.With only pride to play for neither side found the necessary impetus to break the...
View ArticleFULL-TIME: Burnley FC 1 Bristol City 1
TWENTY years ago today goals from Robbie Painter and John Francis secured the Fourth Division title in a 2-1 victory against York City at Bootham Crescent.Two decades later there wouldn't be the same...
View ArticleGeorge earns national call-up!
AT the age of 10, George Graham, who attends St Paul’s C of E Primary School in Nelson, has been selected for the 4.2 National Sailing Squad. He has already attended two Training events in the...
View ArticleFuture of Colne Royal British Legion branch in spotlight
A SPECIAL meeting to discuss whether Colne Royal British Legion should disaffiliate from the Royal British Legion has been called. Letters have been sent to all paid-up members of the Keighley Road...
View ArticlePendle Phoenix 20, Colne and Nelson 19
LAST Saturday saw the long awaited clash between the All Blacks and the Phoenix, and it was the new boys of Pendle Phoenix that clinched victory with the final play of the game.Both sides entertained...
View ArticleClose run thing for Andrew
AT Ghyll on Sunday, the men played for the Harry Best Memorial Trophy, which developed into a close run competition, with three people on net 69.The winner was Andrew Barley, second was Steve Greenwood...
View ArticleAll Blacks cruise to home victory
THE All Blacks second team played host to Fleewood on Saturday, hoping to reverse the loss suffered at the start of the season and get back to wining ways after a couple of tough defeats.From the...
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