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Burnley dry stone waller's business given a boost
6:30pm Wednesday 19th November 2008
TEN years ago dry stone walls were becoming a crumbling relic on East Lancashire’s rural landscape But following a recent resurgence in the age-old craft, the moors and rolling hills are slowly but surely returning to their former glory.
Comments (0)East Lancashire 'has 250 BNP members'
5:20pm Wednesday 19th November 2008
UPDATE Rival political leaders claim that a leaked British National Party membership list highlights the party’s failure to make inroads amongst East Lancashire voters.
Bacup dad-to-be's hanging death 'was accidental'
3:40pm Wednesday 19th November 2008
A YOUNG plasterer and father-to-be from Rossendale hanged himself after a row with his partner, an inquest heard.
Four arrests across Lancashire over race hate leaflet probe
2:30pm Wednesday 19th November 2008
UPDATE BNP supporters were demonstrating outside Burnley police station today after its members were arrested on suspicion of stirring up racial hatred in Lancashire.
Liberata loses educational maintenance contract
1:50pm Wednesday 19th November 2008
UNDER-fire government contractor Liberata - which sacked 200 people in Nelson last month and left hard-up Blackburn College students needing food vouchers to survive - has lost its deal to provide educational maintenance allowances.
Four puppies dumped in Nelson back yard
9:59am Wednesday 19th November 2008
FOUR puppies have been found new homes within days of being left for dead in a Pendle man’s back yard.
Student dealt drugs yards from Burnley College gates
7:10am Wednesday 19th November 2008
A STUDENT who sold crack cocaine just yards from college gates has been jailed.
New Colne pub set to create 35 jobs
4:03pm Wednesday 19th November 2008
35 jobs will be created in Colne when a former restaurant re-opens as a pub following a £1.4million makeover.
Help to plant spring bulbs in Ramsbottom
6:20pm Wednesday 19th November 2008
YOUNGSTERS have been invited to get involved in their town’s bid to brighten up spring.
East Lancashire students take lead in autism campaign
5:20pm Wednesday 19th November 2008
TWO students from East Lancashire are set to change the perception of autism in a new campaign.
Pendle students’ festive project
4:20pm Wednesday 19th November 2008
STUDENTS from a Pendle college are playing their part in the world’s largest Christmas project.
Decision due on Pendle parish and town council budgets
3:20pm Wednesday 19th November 2008
PENDLE authorities in charge of running village halls and litter picking are set to be told how much money they can spend next year.
33 untaxed cars clamped in Burnley
1:20pm Wednesday 19th November 2008
POLICE in Burnley teamed up with the DVLA to crack down on untaxed cars.
Burnley park shelter could be removed after arson attack
7:20pm Tuesday 18th November 2008
UPDATE Council bosses have warned an historic shelter in Burnley’s Towneley Park could be removed after it was set alight by yobs.
VIDEO: Jim Bowen resurrects 1,500 year old joke book
7:10pm Tuesday 18th November 2008
A LEGENDARY East Lancashire comedian has brought a 1,500-year-old joke book back to life and proved that the old ones are still the best.
Burnley team up with superfan ahead of Arsenal game
6:00pm Tuesday 18th November 2008
BURNLEY FC have hired a fan who became a YouTube star as they bid to sell out Turf Moor ahead of next month’s clash with Arsenal.
Rare flyer for 'Jimmy' Hendrix gig in Nelson up for auction
4:50pm Tuesday 18th November 2008
A FLYER advertising a Jimi Hendrix gig in Nelson is set to sell at auction for £700.
Burnley Council left with £500k of homes after 'jumping the gun'
3:30pm Tuesday 18th November 2008
A COUNCIL has admitted it will never get back more than £500,000 after buying houses it doesn’t know what to do with.
Pendle coach’s fury at kayak thieves
3:20pm Tuesday 18th November 2008
A COACH from a Pendle canoe club has hit out at ‘immature’ thieves who stole their brand new kayak.
Brave family fight off three armed robbers at their Barnoldswick shop
1:51pm Tuesday 18th November 2008
A ‘BRAVE’ family fought off a gang of gun-toting and knife-wileding robbers at their shop despite fearing for their lives.
Pregnant Burnley woman 'kidnapped and threatened with rape' by ex-partner
1:40pm Tuesday 18th November 2008
A MAN "kidnapped" his pregnant ex-partner at midnight, terrorised her and held her captive in a Burnley wood, a court was told.
Inspirational Burnley pathologist dies, aged 94
12:20pm Tuesday 18th November 2008
A DOCTOR who fled Nazi Germany to become one of the UK’s leading pathologists has died at the age of 94.
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