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Joan Thompson who is appealing for a driver to come forward after her toe was broken by a reversing car.
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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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Military funeral for soldier (32) found dead

A FULL military funeral is set to take place in memory of a Burnley-born soldier.

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Theft gangs target North West Air Ambulance

CRUEL con men are stripping a popular charity bare by stealing recycled clothes donated by the public.

FINANCIAL padding: Members of the Bottom Drawer Quilters present a cheque to Hospice volunteer fundraiser Brian Hough (S)

Bottom Drawer quilters raise £2,300 for Pendleside Hospice

sEWING enthusiasts stitched up a tidy donation for Pendleside Hospice.

Olympic gymnast Beth Tweddle tries out the equipment at Burnley Enterprise of Sport and Training.
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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.

Olympic gymnast Beth Tweddle tries out the equipment at Burnley Enterprise of Sport and Training.
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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.

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Catholic churches stage Zumbathon for charity

THE parishioners of the Good Shepherd Parish are hoping to keep fit while raising money for charity.

Members of the Getting Together singing group who are looking for a new room after being kicked out of their room at Moorhouses for being 'too enthuslastic'.

'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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James Entwistle and Ingrid Lomas with Jack (3) and baby George who was born four weeks premature in Boundary Mill car park.

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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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Fire at Barnoldswick flat was ‘deliberate’

AN investigation has been launched following a fire at a first floor flat in Barnoldswick on Wednesday.

The proposed Tesco superstore for Barnoldswick

‘Yes to Tesco’ campaign steps up in Barnoldswick

RESIDENTS who want superstore shopping in Barnoldswick have stepped up their “Yes to Tesco” campaign.

The proposed Tesco superstore for Barnoldswick

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.

The special gold season ticket which Prince Charles will receive

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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The special gold season ticket which Prince Charles will receive

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.

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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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HRH Prince Charles during his visit to the Weavers' Triangle in Burnley.
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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.

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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.

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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.

Midnight Walk sponsors from Charter Walk Shopping Centre and Alderson & Horan Funeral Service attend the launch along with Burnley & Pendle Freemasons and hospice fund-raisers (s).

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.

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Restaurant and extension plans for Burnley’s Apollo Cinema

BURNLEY’s cinema could be transformed with modern new entrance and restaurant.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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 SCOUTS: New Scout Group set up at St John's Church, Nelson. Howard Mitchell (left) invests Graham Williams, Lisa Thompson and Neil Dawson. (S)

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.

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‘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.

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Colne murder trial is under way

TWO people have gone on trial at Preston Crown Court charged with the murder of a Pendle man.

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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.

CHARITY PRESENTATION: Carl Barnacle from Pendleside Hospice receives a cheque for �2,000 from Carol McDonald, a volunteer in the Bosom Friends shop.

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.

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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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