Book review: Second World War Infantry Tactics by Stephen Bull
‘Battles and wars are not won unless the infantry is standing on the land that once belonged to the enemy. They live under the hardest conditions and suffer the most danger. It is the pits, a place to...
View ArticleShould St George’s Day be a Bank Holiday?
VOTE NOW!MONDAY, April 23rd, passed in many homes and workplaces without anyone paying attention ... but it was St George’s Day, the day in honour of England’s patron saint.With calls for us to stir up...
View Article‘We know who we want to bring in’ - Burnley boss Eddie Howe
CLARETS boss Eddie Howe has already drawn up his summer wish list – but his biggest hope is he can hold on to his young stars.Howe has identified his transfer targets, but the likes of Jay Rodriguez...
View ArticleMP backs plan to rename Big Ben
PENDLE MP Andrew Stephenson has revealed his support for proposals to rename the Palace of Westminster’s iconic north tower.Officially called the Clock Tower but often called Big Ben, MPs have...
View ArticlePHOTOS: Burnley’s in-demand aces happy to stay
CLARETS award winners Kieran Trippier and Jay Rodriguez are focused on their Turf Moor futures, despite growing speculation linking the duo with moves elsewhere.Trippier, who is believed to have been...
View ArticleWoman is jailed for benefits scam
A “£115,000” benefits cheat who raked in taxpayers’ cash while “living a lie” for 12 years has been locked up for 15 months.Irene Barnes had got married and her husband was working and supporting her,...
View ArticleBurnley engineering firm closes with loss of 60 jobs
AN ENGINEERING firm established by ex-Clarets director John Turkington has closed with the loss of around 60 jobs.Turkington Europe, based at Billington Road Industrial Estate, was put into...
View ArticleThanks Barry! Emotional send-off for the man who saved Burnley
BARRY KILBY, the man who dared to dream and oversaw Burnley Football Club’s historic promotion to the Premier League, was given a standing ovation on his final match as chairman at Turf Moor.The...
View ArticleWest Craven candidates want your vote in the Pendle election on Thursday
With the West Craven electorate set to go to the polls in Pendle Council’s election on Thursday, the candidates explain why they should get your vote.COATES WARDMarjorie Adams (LD)“I am standing again...
View ArticleMP’s support for Big Ben name change
PENDLE MP Andrew Stephenson has revealed his support for proposals to rename the Palace of Westminster’s iconic north tower.Officially called the Clock Tower but often called Big Ben, MPs have...
View ArticleBurnley striker Ings still raring to go
STRIKER Danny Ings feels the season has ended prematurely from a personal perspective.The 20-year-old ended a torrid campaign, plagued by injury, with a 30-yard thunderbolt in the 1-1 draw with Bristol...
View ArticleBook review: The Murder Wall by Mari Hannah
Ever wondered what it’s like to be part of a high-profile murder investigation team?The nearest most of us will probably come is to take a seat and open up debut author Mari Hannah’s classy and...
View ArticleNelson man loses insurance scam sentence appeal
A FATHER involved in a £104,000 insurance scam in which cash was claimed for non-existent storm damage hasd had his conviction challenge turned down by top judges. Munsif Dad went to the Appeal Court...
View ArticleHave your say on how lottery cash is spent
ANYONE who lives in the Bradley area of Nelson is invited to a special meeting next week to discuss how to spend £1 million of lottery funding. Paul Hussey, Head of Policy at Pendle Council, said:...
View ArticleTRAVEL REVIEW: York Sweet Story
EVERY time you take a break and eat a Kit Kat – think of its home – York.This beautiful ancient city is chocolate heaven and now a museum dedicated to the wonderful brown liquid is pulling in the...
View ArticleMP’s mum bitten on finger while on election trail
the mother of Pendle MP Andrew Stephenson has lost the tip of a finger after she was bitten by a dog while delivering election leaflets.The incident occured on Tuesday while Mrs Ann Stephenson was...
View ArticleVoting day tomorrow
VOTERS in most parts of Pendle go the polls tomorrow to elect 17 new Pendle councillors.Roughly a third of the 49 seats on the hung council are up for grabs, with elections taking place in 16 of the 20...
View ArticleHALF-TIME: North End Youth 0 Burnley FC Youth 0.
HAVING missed out on the Youth Alliance League by a solitary point to rivals Preston North End, the young Clarets sought revenge in the Lancashire FA Youth Cup final.And at the interval Terry Pashley's...
View ArticlePreston Youths 1, Burnley Youths 0
ONE point denied the Clarets the Alliance Youth League title at the hands of rivals Preston, and a solitary goal in the Lancashire FA Youth Cup final handed another trophy to the Lillywhites.Brandon...
View ArticleBook review: The Time Traveller’s Guide to Elizabethan England by Ian Mortimer
Climb into the passenger seat, sit back and join time traveller Ian Mortimer on a journey into some of the rotten truths about the much-heralded Elizabethan age...You’ll find the usual high-profile...
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