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Barnoldswick woman’s appeal to find driver after accident
A BARNOLDSWICK woman has appealed for a driver to come forward after she suffered a broken toe.
Police warning after Brierfield jewellery raids
POLICE are advising members of the Asian community in Brierfield to be vigilant following a spate of jewellery burglaries.
Colne man given life sentence for “savage” candlestick murder
A MAN has been convicted of murder and jailed for life for what a judge described as a savage attack on a 47-year-old man after a heavy drinking session.
Charity muggers - Chuggers - banned from Burnley town centre
CHARITY collectors have been banned from Burnley town centre five days a week after complaints from visitors and traders.
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Do you remember The Cat’s Whiskers and Angels?
DON’T miss your weekend Express for a real trip down Memory Lane with our great feature on the town’s hottest nightspots - The Cat’s Whiskers and Angels - and their regulars!
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Nelson sex threats phone stalker is jailed
A CHRISTMAS phone stalker who terrorised a woman he had never met with silent calls and sexual threats is behind bars for a total of nine months.
Pendle arrests in county-wide burglary crackdown
POLICE covering Pendle have arrested 43 people and visited hundreds of suspected criminals as part of a county-wide crackdown on burglaries.
Padiham woman “confesses” to murder of Colne man
A PADIHAM woman accused of the murder of a 47-year-old man allegedly confessed the crime to a police officer, a court heard.
Rolls-Royce announces £1 billion record profits
ROLLS-ROYCE has announced profits in excess of £1 billion for the first time. The firm has detailed its record order book and record underlying revenue and profit in its full year report. In its Civil Aerospace division, Rolls reported an order book of nearly £52 billion, 7% up on 2010.
Police hunt Burnley sex attacker
POLICE are appealing for information after a 30-year-old woman was sexually assaulted in Burnley on Saturday night.
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Murder accused could not recall hitting victim with candlestick, court hears
A MAN accused of murdering another male after they got together drinking has admitted having a fight, but insists he can’t remember much else.
Military funeral for soldier (32) found dead
A FULL military funeral is set to take place in memory of a Burnley-born soldier.
Theft gangs target North West Air Ambulance
CRUEL con men are stripping a popular charity bare by stealing recycled clothes donated by the public.
Bottom Drawer quilters raise £2,300 for Pendleside Hospice
sEWING enthusiasts stitched up a tidy donation for Pendleside Hospice.
VIDEO: Beth Tweddle opens new sporting facility video
OLYMPIC medal hopeful Beth Tweddle gave youngsters a masterclass in gymnastics when she opened a new Burnley sports centre.
Lancashire County Council budget ‘gives more for less’
A BUDGET that will freeze council tax while delivering a one-off £50m. investment in local initiatives has been approved by Lancashire County Council.
Catholic churches stage Zumbathon for charity
THE parishioners of the Good Shepherd Parish are hoping to keep fit while raising money for charity.
'Too enthusiastic' Burnley dementia singing group made homeless
A DEMENTIA singing group has been left homeless after bosses at a Burnley brewery branded them “too enthusiastic”.
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Baby born in the car park of Colne’s Boundary Mill Store
DELIVERING a baby in sub-zero temperatures with a car park as a backdrop is not usually part of a birthing plan.
Meeting over plans for 200 new homes in Colne
A COMMUNITY meeting has been called for Wednesday night to discuss a planning application to built 200 homes around the “sidings” off Knotts Lane in Colne.
Plea to save Discover Pendle tourism centre
COUNCILLORS heard impassioned pleas for the retention of the Discover Pendle centre at Boundary Mill at a budget meeting of Pendle Council’s Executive.
Police probe Barnoldswick flat blaze
Fire crews were called to the flat above a newsagents in Albert Road after the occupants discovered the blaze in the stairway at the rear of the building just before 6 p.m.
Fire at Barnoldswick flat was ‘deliberate’
AN investigation has been launched following a fire at a first floor flat in Barnoldswick on Wednesday.
‘Yes to Tesco’ campaign steps up in Barnoldswick
RESIDENTS who want superstore shopping in Barnoldswick have stepped up their “Yes to Tesco” campaign.
Could retail guru Mary Portas transform Nelson Town Centre? VOTE NOW
RETAIL guru Mary Portas could be making a trip to Nelson to use her skills to transform the town centre.
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Barnoldswick spreads the love on St Valentine’s Day: VIDEO video
HUNDREDS of people turned out to show their love for Barnoldswick on St Valentine’s Day as the town celebrated the launch of its new visitor website and brochure.
Prince Charles to receive gold season ticket from Burnley FC
TO coincide with the new season ticket campaign, Burnley Football Club have arranged for a very special delivery to Clarence House, the Prince of Wales’ official residence.
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Concern over ‘missing’ millions for health centres in Clitheroe and Colne
ALARM bells are being rung in Pendle over money set aside for new NHS health centres in Colne, Clitheroe and Great Harwood.
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Charity night in memory of Nelson man who died aged 32
AN annual charity night is being held tomorrow in memory of Nelson man Christopher Cheetham, who died aged 32 in June 2006, with a rare condition called malignant meningitis.
House of Lords back Jane’s Law following murder of Barrowford nurse
JANE Clough. Her name conjures up a thousand words. “Precious daughter”, “loving mother”, “dear friend” and now “victim’s voice”.
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Prince Charles is a Burnley FC fan: official
PRINCE Charles has revealed for the first time that he is a fan of Burnley Football Club.
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Practical help on offer at West Craven jobs fair
A THIRD jobs fair will be held at the Rainhall Centre on Thursday, with more than 20 local employers, colleges and agencies set to attend.
Burnley General Hospital mental health wards to close
FAMILIES with loved ones being treated for mental illness face round trips of as much as 100 miles to see them in hospital in future.
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M65 closed as man is talked down from bridge
PART of the M65 in Burnley was closed for almost an hour early this morning after a man was spotted hanging over the motorway bridge.
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Man in court after £10,0000 heroin seizure in Nelson
A 32-YEAR-OLD man has appeared before Pennine magistrates after police were said to have found heroin worth £10,000 at a house in Nelson.
Your chance to represent Pendle in international youth event in France
YOUNG people from Pendle are being invited to attend an International Youth Event in the borough’s twin town of Creil in France. But the application closes this coming Monday.
Time to sign up for Pendleside Hospice’s Midnight Walk
BURNLEY women are being urged to put their best foot forward and sign up for this year’s Pendleside Hospice Midnight Walk.
Restaurant and extension plans for Burnley’s Apollo Cinema
BURNLEY’s cinema could be transformed with modern new entrance and restaurant.
Nelson men involved in Burnley nightclub fracas
FOUR men involved in midnight trouble which left two bouncers injured at a Burnley bar have all kept their freedom.
Woman’s sex attack terror after Nelson ‘taxi’ mistake: police warning
POLICE in Nelson are urging woman to be vigilant after a 21-year-old woman was sexually assaulted after she got into a car she mistook for a taxi in the early hours of Monday.
Would you join the board of Pendle Leisure Trust?
THE battle is on to find two Pendle people to join the board of award-winning Pendle Leisure Trust.
Do you miss Nelson Interchange electronic signs? Opinion poll
Bus and rail users are being asked whether they miss the electronic information boards at Nelson Interchange through a Pendle Council opinion poll.
New Scout troop at Nelson church
IN response to a growing demand for Scouting in Pendle, a new Scout Group has been established at St John’s Church, Nelson.
‘Drinking session ends in Colne man’s murder’ court hears
A KISS following a drinking session at a Colne address may have led to a 47-year-old man allegedly being murdered by a man and woman, it has been claimed.
Colne murder trial is under way
TWO people have gone on trial at Preston Crown Court charged with the murder of a Pendle man.
Nelson drug addict jailed for selling on pregnant woman’s belongings
A CROOK who handled the proceeds of a raid on a pregnant woman’s home is behind bars for 16 months.
West Craven charity makes own donations
CANCER support charity Barnoldswick and Earby Bosom Friends turned donor for the night on Wednesday when trustees and volunteers handed over £14,000 to seven other charities and organisations.
Fines threat to cars driving through Nelson pedestrian precint
POLICE have warned people they can get fined for driving through Nelson’s Scotland Road pedestrian precinct during the illegal time - or simply just parking there.
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Red carpet treatment for West Craven cinema’s birthday
BARNOLDSWICK’S Centre Screen Cinema is rolling out the red carpet as it celebrates its birthday on Monday.
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