Game Review: Resident Evil 6
Now I have been a Resident Evil fan since the beginning back in the PlayStation one era, and it is safe to say this franchise has had its ups and downs throughout the years.It has been loved and...
View ArticleColne soldier’s sample swopped
A SOLDIER from Colne was kicked out of the Army after his drugs test sample was swopped by a comrade who had taken cocaine, a court martial was told.The hearing, which has now been halted due to legal...
View ArticleEdgar strikes as Canada ease to World Cup victory
CLARETS defender David Edgar netted his first international goal on Friday as Canada beat Cuba 3-0 in Toronto.Edgar picked up his 14th cap for the Canucks at BMO Field, and produced a tidy volley to...
View ArticleChurch’s dry rot appeal
Members of a Brierfield church have put out an appeal for thousands of pounds to help finance costly repair work.St Luke’s Church Hall, on St James Street, requires £25,000 to complete treatment for...
View ArticleSales to go throught roof?
COLNE-BASED company Loft Leg Ltd is set to see sales of the innovative product the Loft Leg fly through the roof as home owners prepare their homes to combat the cold weather by insulating their loft...
View ArticleNelson man denies child sex allegations
ROBERT Penman (28), of Smith Street, Nelson, is facing trial at Burnley Crown Court after denying a string of child sex offences.The defendant pleaded not guilty to seven charges of indecent assault,...
View ArticleTickets on sale for Burnley v Blackburn clash
TICKETS for Burnley’s home game with rivals Blackburn Rovers went on sale yesterday morning.Initial sales are for season ticket holders and Clarets Members.This match is banded gold.Current season...
View ArticleNew look for Southfield houses
SEVERAL boarded up houses in the Southfield area of Nelson have been given a facelift.It’s all part of a move by Southfield Partnership to improve the lives of local people by enhancing their local...
View ArticlePortsmouth boss Appleton will not rule himself out of Turf move
PORTSMOUTH boss Michael Appleton has not ruled out a move to Turf Moor.The 36-year-old insists he has not spoken with the Clarets, claiming stories are based purely on speculation at present, but he...
View ArticleBook review: Next of Kin by John Boyne
History and mystery are in perfect harmony in John Boyne’s thriller set amidst the rancour of the abdication crisis in 1936.Best known his award-winning novel The Boy in the Striped Pyjamas, featuring...
View ArticleGame Review: F1 2012
PERSONALLY I have never been a fan of Formula 1, gone are the days of spectacular crashes, playboy racing drivers and cigarette sponsorship, today it’s all very clinical and more of a science than a...
View ArticleBurnley to Celebrate Diversity at Lancashire derby
BURNLEY FC are delighted to show our full support for football’s ‘Kick It Out’ Week of Action by hosting a ‘Celebrating Diversity’ day this Saturday, October 20.Turf Moor is proud to host a series of...
View ArticleTerry Pashley takes Turf reins
Terry Pashley took charge of the Clarets today on a temporary basis as the Burnley board steps up its search for a new manager.Long-serving youth coach Pashley has been appointed in a caretaker...
View ArticleCouncil gives advice on legionella
PENDLE Council is urging local businesses to make sure people are safe from Legionnaire’s Disease risks, which are associated with hot and cold water systems. The council’s Environmental Health team...
View ArticleBook review: Preston Then & Now by John Garlington
As Preston pats itself on the back for the success of its spectacular 2012 Guild celebrations, it would seem the perfect time to look back over the city’s changing face.From the area’s early role as a...
View ArticleGame Review: Rocksmith
Many years ago Ray Connolly the Beatles biographer wrote a famous line “show me a boy who never wanted to be a rock star and i`ll show you a liar”.Well folks it’s time to stop strutting around in front...
View ArticleHelp review the Burnley data for FIFA 13
EA are looking for really knowledgeable Burnley fans who can provide expert feedback on the team and players in the video game of the FIFA series.To register your interest, please...
View ArticleDrink Review: The Cromarty Brewing Co.
IT’S a little over a year ago since 24-year-old Craig Middleton brewed his first cask of Happy Chappy at his small brewery set in the rolling countryside of Cromarty on Scotland’s Black Isle.And these...
View ArticleRoad closed for BT works
A SECTION of road in Barnoldswick will be closed tomorrow to enable BT to carry out emergency cabling works to reconnect homes which have been without phone lines for over a month.Lancashire County...
View ArticleBurnley youngster Alex Coleman nominated for award
BURNLEY youngster Alex Coleman has been named as a finalist for the 2012 Northwest Football Awards Rising Star Award. Burnley supporters can vote for Alex and help decide which player receives the...
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