Shackell not set for Burnley move
BURNLEY’S Championship rivals Derby County have rejected a £1.2m bid for centre-back Jason Shackell – but contrary to reports, the Clarets have not made the offer.The former Norwich defender was...
View ArticleCountdown begins to historic Royal visit to Burnley
HUNDREDS of people are set to join the Queen in celebrating her Diamond Jubilee during this week’s historic Royal visit to Burnley.The streets will be awash with well-wishers waving the Union Jack flag...
View ArticleColne woman drives car with antique dealer on her bonnet
A COLNE woman has admitted driving her car away from an antiques shop with a staff member clinging onto her bonnet for dear life after he had confronted her.Mandy McGuigan (42) pleaded guilty to...
View ArticleBurnley FC teen Howieson in New Zealand call-up
Clarets’ teenager Cameron Howieson has capped an outstanding season by being called up by New Zealand for their up-coming tour of the United States and a qualifying round for the 2014 World...
View ArticleVIDEO: Burnley butchers Jubilee sausage and burger
BURNLEY butcher George Heys marked the Queen’s historic visit to the town by creating a commemorative sausage and burger specially for the occasion.The Royal Gourmet Beefeater burger and sausage, which...
View ArticleWest Craven pupils’ Olympic torch relay
WITH the Olympic torch heading to our shores this week, pupils in West Craven will have their own taste of the celebrations.Thanks to the generosity of bosses at Pendle Engineering in Nelson, a special...
View ArticleLaneshaw Bridge bids for best-kept village glory
FOR the first time, Laneshaw Bridge has entered Lancashire’s “Best Kept Village” competition, and residents are being urged to do their bit to ensure the village looks good for the judging which will...
View ArticleBurnley’s Royal visit: weather forecast
TODAY’S the day that the Queen, Prince Philip and Prince Charles visit Burnley as part of Her Majesty’s Diamond Jubilee tour of the nation.They will be arriving by train at Manchester Road station at...
View ArticleQueen arrives at Burnley railway station
THE Queen is here!Her Majesty, Prince Philip and Prince Charles have arrived in Burnley to start their historic tour!Here’s our first picture of the Queen, in a summery mint green outfir and matching...
View ArticleVIDEO: Queen arrives in Burnley as part of her Royal tour
HERE’S a great video of the Queen arriving in Burnley on her historic jubilee tour.She arrived at Manchester Road station to cheering crowds and a warm welcome from dignitaries before heading off for a...
View ArticleVIDEO: The Queen visits the Weavers’ Triangle, Burnley
OUR video shows the historic moment that Her Majesty The Queen visited Burnley’s Weavers’ Triangle.The Monarch, accompanied by Prince Philip and Prince Charles, travelled to Slater’s Terrace by barge...
View ArticleVIDEO: The Queen and Prince Philip at Burnley College
REPORTER John Deehan was at Burnley College this moment to see the Queen and Prince Philip pay a special visit to the town centre campus.He has produced this great video from the event, showing the...
View ArticlePHOTO SLIDESHOW: The Queen sees plans for the Weavers’ Triangle
HER Majesty the Queen has seen plans for the transformation of Burnley’s Weavers’ Triangle - and viewed some of the work her son, Prince Charles, has spearheaded to help regenerate the...
View ArticlePHOTO SLIDESHOW: Burnley College welcomes the Queen on her Diamond Jubilee tour
STUDENTS and staff from Burnley College were delighted to meet the Queen today when she called into the town centre campus as part of her historic tour of the area.Joined by Prince Philip, she took the...
View ArticleMemorial day for Pendle soldier
A MEMORIAL day will be held on Sunday as a tribute to a Pendle soldier who was killed on duty in Afghanistan in March.Colne Royal British Legion Club will host the event in honour of L/Cpl Michael...
View ArticleVIDEO: Crowds welcome the Monarch to Turf Moor on her historic Diamond...
TODAY the Queen paid an historic visit to Turf Moor, home of Burnley FC.Kelvin Stuttard, Hannah Ramsden and Ben Kenyon have compiled this video of the crowds waiting for the arrival of the Monarch and...
View ArticlePHOTO SLIDESHOW: The Queen visit Turf Moor, home of Burnley FC
THERE were joyful scenes and a sea of red, white and blue as Turf Moor welcomed the Queen and Prince Philip today.Visiting as part of their historic tour of the town, the Royal couple enjoyed a tour of...
View ArticleBook review: Chocolate Shoes and Wedding Blues by Trisha Ashley
Easing yourself into a Trisha Ashley novel is rather like slipping into a comfortable – but very sparkly – pair of shoes.So how apt that her new warm, wise and winsome winner dishes up everything a...
View ArticleNew Mayor takes over this afternoon
THE new Mayor of Pendle, Coun. Asjad Mahmood, will take office at the annual council meeting this afternoon.Thirty-five-year-old Coun. Mahmood has represented the Whitefield ward of Pendle as a Labour...
View ArticleBurnley boss interested in Clayton and Ward
CLARETS boss Eddie Howe is eager to continue his youthful revolution at Turf Moor by snapping up Leeds midfielder Adam Clayton and Portsmouth utility player Joel Ward.But he faces competition from...
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