Burnley sign Jason Shackell
BURNLEY boss Eddie Howe has landed top transfer target Jason Shackell in a major show of intent for the new season.The Clarets have paid an undisclosed fee to sign the experienced defender from...
View ArticleWind turbine plan goes before council
A CONTROVERSIAL application for a 46m wind turbine in Laneshaw Bridge is set to go before Pendle Council’s Colne and District Committee tonight.Planning officers are recommending councillors to approve...
View ArticleAre school leavers’ Proms a waste of money?
VOTE NOW ... The craze has swept the UK with secondary schools staging massive Proms for their pupils who are about to leave.All over East Lancashire, girls have been donning eleborate dresses and...
View ArticleNelson outdone by Todmorden
MORNING rain on an already sodden Centre Vale made it very doubtful that a cricket match could be held on Sunday afternoon but a willingness from ground staff and players made it possible to start a 35...
View ArticleFlood warning issued for East Lancs as 36 hours of heavy rain is forecast
THE Environment Agency is warning there could be a risk of flooding from rivers and surface water during Friday and Saturday. Latest forecasts show up to 100mm of rain could fall in the region from 5...
View ArticleBurnley singer (14) dreaming of “Star Maker” final
A GIFTED young singer from Burnley is reaching for the stars in an X Factor-style show tomorrow.Rhiain Thornton (14) is hoping for a place in the grand final of Star Maker which follows the same format...
View ArticleBurnley new boy Shackell will ‘excite’ fans
BURNLEY boss Eddie Howe believes the capture of long-term target Jason Shackell is a major signal of ambition by the club.Howe lauded the experienced defender after snapping him up for an undisclosed...
View ArticleNew boy Shackell ready for pre-season
AFTER signing for the Clarets on a four-year deal new boy Jason Shackell admits he was eager to meet his team-mates and get on with pre-season.The 28-year-old defender, who has played more than 250...
View ArticleDrunken soldier swore at police
A SOLDIER home on leave was arrested in Colne after using “obscene language” towards the police, a court was told.Nathan Akers has completed two tours of Afghanistan with the 45 Royal Marine Commandos...
View ArticleBook review: The Ghosts of Athens by Richard Blake
What’s in a name? More than 75 years of skulduggery when you are the ageing Brother Aelric of Jarrow ... but were once Alaric the Magnificent, legate and senator of the Roman Empire.Holy hypocrite and...
View ArticleBurnley boss excited after sealing deal for Orient winger Porter
BURNLEY boss Eddie Howe has made exciting Leyton Orient prospect George Porter his second new signing of the summer.The winger has agreed a three-year contract with the Clarets with the move subject to...
View ArticlePublican escapes bayonet lunge
A NELSON publican had a lucky escape when his partner lunged at him with a First World War bayonet during an early hours fall-out, a court was told.Bruce Manville got away unscathed when the weapon hit...
View ArticleRain causes closure of Colne superstore
Torrential rain has resulted in the temporary closure of a Colne supermarket.The Asda store in Colne was flooded after the incident which happened at around 7-50 p.m. last night. It is thought the...
View ArticleFlood warnings issued for East Lancashire
Flood warnings have been issued for East Lancashire as heavy rain sweeps across the region.The Met Office has predicted up to 100mm of rain could fall on the North-West today leading to a risk of...
View ArticleBoundless fun for cricketers
BUDDING batters and bowlers from Bradley Primary School triumphed at the Lancashire County Final of the ASDA Girls Kwik Cricket Tournament. Some 23 teams from all parts of the county converged on...
View ArticleColne noise nuisance fined by court
A COLNE woman has been ordered to pay a total of £450 for playing music too loud in her Peter Street flat.Lorette White must pay £400 costs and £50 compensation after being found guilty of four...
View ArticleMotorists urged to check weather forecast
Motorists are being advised to check the weather forecast and road conditions before travelling today as heavy rain is forecast into the weekend.The Met Office has issued an amber alert that heavy and...
View ArticlePHOTOS: Burnley return to pre-season training
THE Clarets have returned for pre-season training today after their summer break.Due to the inclement weather, the players were brought indoors to the gym at Turf Moor to be put through their paces and...
View ArticleBurnley and Pendle lose to well drilled Broncos
BURNLEY and Pendle Rugby League returned to action following last weeks enforced break due to the weather.With Crosby St Mary unable to travel, the Reds took on Bury Bronocs A in the Safehomes...
View ArticleFlood brings early end to school day
PUPILS in Years 3 and 4 at Walverden Primary School, Nelson, had an early finish to lessons today.The children were sent home after part of the Bracewell Street school was flooded following heavy...
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