Murder hunt: have you seen this man?
Police in Devon have launched a murder hunt following the discovery of a woman’s body at a property in Exmouth around 7-10pm yesterday (Wednesday).Police want to trace local man Andrew Cane (30) in...
View ArticleGame Review: Steel Battalion Heavy Armor
TODAY folks we have probably one of the most complicated games I have come across in many a year, STEEL BATTALION HEAVY ARMOR the latest release form CAPCOM and FROMSOFTWARE.This a KINECT only game,...
View ArticleColne lose to Enfield
COLNE managed to get half of their double-header weekend completed as rain once again swept across the Lancashire League. Enfield wrapped up a five-wicket win at home to Colne just after 5 p.m. on...
View ArticleVIDEO: Fifty Shades of Grey: Your Views
IN recent weeks, there is one book that has left the nation talking.E.L. James became an overnight sensation when her erotic novel “Fifty Shades of Grey” was thrown into the limelight.With it now...
View ArticleAS I SEE IT: I love the rain - but not quite so much of it
I’ve always been a fan of rain. Going for a walk while it’s pouring down is the most refreshing thing I know.Sun, however, does not agree with me. But at the moment it is getting beyond ridiculous.I...
View ArticleBurnley keeper Jensen vows to reclaim starting place
EFFERVESCENT Clarets goalkeeper Brian Jensen has vowed to celebrate his 10th year at the club by reclaiming the number one spot.Jensen penned a 12-month contract extension on his return to pre-season...
View ArticlePopular vicar set to retire
A RESPECTED priest from Pendle well-know for his energy and enthusiasm is set to retire aged 70.The Rev. Priestly Brook, of Trawden, has been a stalwart of the community in the Colne and Villages...
View ArticleWycoller man’s fury as trees are cut back to allow lorries into village
A WYCOLLER man has hit out at Lancashire County Council following its decision to cut back eight trees standing on his land to allow heavy plant to pass along the road into the village.Mr Keith...
View ArticleBook review: Chelsea Wives by Anna-Lou Weatherley
If you’re counting down to a sunshine holiday in foreign parts, there’s a guilty poolside pleasure awaiting in Anna-Lou Weatherley’s sparkling summer novel.Chelsea Wives, Weatherley’s first foray into...
View ArticleBurnley boss Howe’s hopes for new winger
BURNLEY boss Eddie Howe won’t be rushed in to throwing young prospect George Porter in to the strains of first team football.The 20-year-old winger became Howe’s second signing of the summer after he...
View ArticleBug hunt invitation at Nelson park
THE Friends of Marsden Park are inviting local people to discover the bugs that live there tomorrow. Following the success of last year’s event, the popular Nelson park is again hosting a Big Bug Day....
View ArticleCan Andy Murray ever win Wimbledon?
BRITISH tennis champ Andy Murray had us on the edge our seats when he made it to the final of Wimbeldon this year.But our hopes of a British victory in the prestigious men’s singles championship came...
View ArticlePolice hope to trace ‘ornamental bust’ owners
POLICE are hoping to trace the owner of an ornamental bust discovered in East Lancashire yesterday.The plastic sculpture, which is black with gold beading around the neck, was found in the back of a...
View ArticleGame Review: Jeremy McGrath’s Offroad
RIGHT so we all know who JEREMY MCGRATH is yes?OK perhaps not, myself included I am afraid, he is actually a very popular motocross/supercross champion, based in the United States who was in fact the...
View ArticleFormer Burnley star Payton awaits season
FORMER Clarets striker Andy Payton is relishing his new role with NWC Premier Division outfit Colne.The 44-year-old, who became Nigel Coates’s assistant, is only eight sessions in to his tenure at the...
View ArticleNelson jewellery shop raid gang jailed
POLICE today welcomed the sentence of five men from the West Midlands following an armed robbery at a jewellers in Nelson. Umayr Ahmed (20), Khazeer Ali (19), Shazan Ellahi (21), Amer Haider (19) and...
View ArticleNelson’s summer of rain
NELSON cricket fans will be hoping for clearer skies come the weekend.Rain put paid to their games against Rishton and Lowerhouse at the weekend but there will hopefully be plenty of action for cricket...
View ArticleBook review: Summer 2012 children’s books review and giveaway
The school holiday countdown has started and whatever the weather this summer, there’s a book to keep boredom at bay.Forget the Xbox and the telly, and open up the wonderful world of children’s books...
View ArticleBarrowford netball stars World win
LOCAL Barrowford girl Natalie Haythornthwaite has led her team to victory in the final of the inaugural World University Netball Championships in Cape Town.A nerve-wracking final saw Great Britain...
View ArticleDog patrols stepped up across Pendle
LITTER and dog fouling are still a major focus of Pendle Council’s Environmental Crime Team. The team is continuing to respond to reports from residents of areas where their help is needed. And they’ve...
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