Popular Fence woman and school worker dies aged 52
tributes have been paid to a Fence woman whose funeral on Wednesday last week saw Burnley Crematorium filled to capacity.Anne Standring, of Pancakes Farm, died in Pendleside Hospice on October 5th...
View ArticleMP opens new jujitsu club
A NEW martial arts club open has opened in Pendle.The KBR Jujitsu Club, based at The Zone in Leeds Road, Nelson, was officially opened on by Pendle MP Andrew Stephenson.The opening day saw children...
View ArticleFour to face trial over Burnley teenager rape claims
FOUR men have appeared in court charged with raping a girl in Burnley.A 16-year-old girl was found by a man walking his dog on the canal towpath close to Barden Lane in Burnley at 6am on Saturday,...
View ArticleBook review: The House of Velvet and Glass by Katherine Howe
Katherine Howe had a real problem on her hands when she basked in the glow from her dazzling debut novel, The Physick Book of Deliverance Dane... it was always going to be a tough act to...
View ArticleTravel Review: Camping Gear
OK its October and we have decided to camp in Scotland. Are we crazy?! No as it happens, the weather was kind, but even if it wasn’t we were well catered for.Camping experts Vango, Karrimor and...
View ArticleColne woman jailed for sex with teen boy after Jeremy Kyle lie detector
A WOMAN from Colne who had been having sex with a teenage boy was caught out by a lie detector test from the Jeremy Kyle Show.The father of the boy ordered Michelle Kay (40) to take the test, which she...
View ArticleGame Review: Borderlands 2
WHEN Borderlands hit our consoles back in 2009 it brought with it a refreshing but not totally original look and feel to the FPS genre, I personally liked it, but didn`t love it, so I was intrigued to...
View ArticleBurnley FC in the headlines
Charlie Austin equals Burnley goalscoring record at Bristol City - BBC SportCrewe Alex: Steve Davis shrugs off Burnley link - Crewe ChronicleResult: Burnley grab all three points at the death - Sports...
View ArticleWork starts on new urgent care centre at Burnley General Hospital
A SOD-CUTTING ceremony has signalled a new chapter in the history of health care in Burnley.It marked the beginning of a £9m. urgent care centre, which, if work keeps to schedule, will open next...
View ArticleBook review: A Very Accidental Love Story by Claudia Carroll
It shouldn’t happen to a woman... particularly when she is the editor of a leading national newspaper.Eloise Elliot is marking her milestone 30th birthday in The Daily Post’s conference room surrounded...
View ArticleBarnoldswick prepares for Bonfire Night spectacular
Barnoldswick is getting ready for the return of Bonfire Night with a fantastic evening of fireworks planned next Sunday.Victory Park will be the venue on Sunday, November 4th for an evening of colour...
View ArticleTravel Review: Miminalist Jacket by Marmot
ITS bright and its trendy, but to a three-year-old, I looked like a pea!Flora loved my new coat, but she was dazzled by its beauty and was so impressed by its colour, she did try to see if I was a real...
View ArticleVIDEO: ‘My World Cup dream’: John Connelley
IN this poignant video, Burnley FC ace John Connelley, who has died today, speaks of the days in 1966 when he played in the England squad at the World Cup.In this video, the Clarets winger and prolific...
View Article‘Copacabana’ comes to Burnley Mechanics
GLITZ and glamour is heading to Burnley Mechanics when Lola hits town.The fabulously glam Barry Manilow musical “Copacabana” is being presented by Burnley Light Opera Society and the £30,000 production...
View ArticleGame Review: Trittons Kunai Stereo Headset
HEADSETS nowadays are fast becoming a necessity to todays gaming especially when playing against others online, with not only the graphics becoming more high definition but also the sound.They help...
View ArticleOPINION: Merging Whalley and Barrow to make one town makes housing sense ...
The Census is a means of assessing how many people are in the UK at a given point. It also provides information, which allows us to plan for the future. The 2011 Census tells us the Ribble Valley needs...
View ArticleTurf Moor issues statement on death of John Connelly
A SOLEMN atmosphere descended on Turf Moor when the sad news broke of the death of one of the club’s favourite sons.The Burnley Football Club flag will fly at half-mast at Turf Moor and the club’s...
View ArticleOPINION: It’s time to tax those inconsiderate cyclists
WHAT has two legs, two wheels and is completely oblivious to everything and everyone?The answer: A cyclist!So you can imagine my delight when the head of one of London’s largest minicab companies said...
View ArticlePioneering eye operation changes life of Nelson businessman
Nelson resident Mr Martin Baldwin’s eye struggle with floaters - dots, shadows or long strands blocking everyday vision and disturbing clear sight at all times - began three years ago following...
View Article3,000 visitors to Pendle Open Art Exhibition
This year’s Pendle Open Art Exhibition was the busiest one yet, with more than 3,000 visitors popping into the ACE Centre over the three days.With the added attraction of an arts and crafts fair,...
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