Euro 2012: Ones to watch
WITH Euro 2012 now upon us, Matthew Stanger picks five players who are likely to catch the eye in Poland and Ukraine. Alan Dzagoev, Russia Russia are expected to top Group A, but they’ll need Dzagoev...
View ArticleBurnley and Pendle Scouts enjoy football tournament
BURNLEY and Pendle Scouts fought out a close battle for the right to be named District Football Champions.Troops from the newly-joined districts entered teams into the six-a-side competition, which was...
View ArticleNelson golfers lose out twice
THE ladies at Nelson Golf Club were involved in a couple of tough away matches last week.In the LLCGA Bronze Shield match away at Turton, despite a number of very close matches , the ladies lost out...
View ArticlePendle MP welcomes action on forced marriage
PENDLE MP Andrew Stephenson has said it was time to “draw a line in the sand” over the issue of forced marriage.Home Secretary Theresa May announced parents who force their children to marry will face...
View ArticleNational recognition for local solicitors
A RESPECTED local solicitors has been recognised for its high standards of practice and expertise by a national campaign group.Steele Ford & Newton, which has offices in Nelson, Burnley and Bacup,...
View ArticleColne swimmer’s world aspirations
COLNE ASC Masters swimmer Karen Driver flies out to Italy today to take part in the 14th FINA World Masters Championships.They are being held in the adriatic resort of Riccione from Sunday until June...
View ArticleColne on the lookout for assistant manager
APPLICATIONS are being invited for the position of reserve team manager/coach at Colne FC. The position will entail managing Colne’s reserve team in the Lancashire Galaxy League and applicants should...
View ArticlePendle Forest show grit to top league
AFTER a run of fantastic results Pendle Forest have found themselves in the top division in their Manchester summer league.This was their first outing in the top division and their first game was...
View ArticleBarnoldswick stay unbeaten
IT’S as you were at the top of the Houldsworth Ribblesdale League as rain washed out the second half of the Senior League’s double header. Every top flight game on Sunday was washed out after some...
View ArticleDiabetes and cervical screening awareness weeks begin
HEALTH bosses are advising people about the importance of checking their well-being as two awareness weeks get under way today.National Cervical Screening Awareness Week and Diabetes Awareness Week...
View ArticleFootball teams wanted for Summer Sixes league
FOOTBALL Mundial are launching their annual Summer Sixes leagues next month.Matches will be played on Mondays, Tuesdays and Wednesdays between 7 and 10 p.m. at Burnley College, on the 3G all Weather...
View ArticleEarby undone by a strong Baxenden side
IT WAS a lovely day and a hard dry track, Earby won the toss and invited Baxenden to bat..Unfortunately that turned out to be 313 to win. Kam Younas attacked from ball one, rode his luck and was...
View ArticleJay Rodriguez seals move to Southampton
CLARETS striker Jay Rodriguez has completed his protracted record transfer to Premier League newcomers Southampton, I understand.The 22-year-old tied up the formalities of his £7m move this afternoon,...
View ArticleBook review: Agent of Rome: The Imperial Banner by Nick Brown
Being an imperial spy has its advantages and disadvantages for reluctant Roman military spy Cassius Corbulo.There’s the chance for the young undercover officer to make the acquaintance of beautiful...
View ArticleBody of missing climber is found
The body of missing climber Grant Cunliffe was found in the Cairngorms on Thursday afternoon.Mr Cunliffe (49), a former hairdresser who ran a successful salon in Barnoldswick for 25 years, had not been...
View ArticleJay Rodriguez sad to leave Burnley
HOMEGROWN hero Jay Rodriguez admits it was a tough decision to leave Burnley.The 22-year-old finally completed a club record £7m switch to Premier League newcomers Southampton on Sunday, signing a...
View ArticleTitanic concerto premiere this Sunday
COLNE Orchestra is tuning up and all set to celebrate the life of one of its past members -Titanic bandmaster Wallace Hartley - at a special concert this Sunday. It’s the world premiere of a new...
View ArticleBook review: St Annes Through Time by Peter Byrom
When the ancient and genteel resort of Lytham officially joined hands with its brash neighbour St Annes in 1922, it wasn’t viewed by traditionalists as a marriage made in heaven.But the combination of...
View ArticleNew striker is top priority for Burnley boss Howe
CLARETS boss Eddie Howe hopes the record sale of striker Jay Rodriguez will kickstart his own transfer plans.Rodriguez completed his expected £7m move to Southampton on Sunday evening, signing a...
View ArticlePolice appeal after Colne assault
POLICE are appealing for information after a man was assaulted in Colne last month.At around 4-50 p.m. on May 23rd, two vehicles, a black Vauxhall Vectra and a black Nissan Navara were travelling along...
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