Are today’s quiz shows being dumbed down?
Television quiz shows ... where would we be without them? It doesn’t really matter if your favourite is “Pointless”, “The Chase”, “Eggheads”, or the recently returned “Fifteen to One”, they are all...
View ArticleWhat we can learn from historic Extwistle Hall
Recently I concluded my series on the site of the ancient Manor House at Ightenhill. It was written to let those interested in local history know Ightenhill Parish Council had been awarded £30,000 to...
View ArticleClarets boss Dyche ahead of the tactical curve
Formation, shape, structure and tactical mindsets are all elements that are forever evolving in the modern game.The idiosyncratic styles that bring success domestically may not bare similar fruits on a...
View ArticleColne colour crew to help hospice
A close-knit group of Colne colleagues are getting ready for their craziest and most colourful day of the year. Staff from Innisfree Child Care, in Langroyd Road, have pulled together to take part in...
View ArticlePolice deny ‘arrest’ rumours as hunt goes on for Declan
The desperate search to find a missing Burnley teenager is still ongoing.Declan Edwards (16) was last seen by a friend in Towneley Park at 2pm on Sunday when he said he was returning to his home in...
View ArticleHunt for young talent to play at Rhythm & Blues Festival
The search is on again for young, aspiring Rhythm and Blues musicians to perform at this year’s Great British Rhythm and Blues Festival.Jessica Foxley Unsigned (formerly The Jessica Foxley Stage) was...
View ArticleMystery of Colne man’s Christmas Day death
A Colne man found dead at his flat on Christmas Day last year died from natural causes, an inquest has concluded.The hearing at Burnley Coroner’s Court heard that Lance Mandeena (38), of Portland...
View ArticleHeadteacher praying for safe Declan return
Unity College headteacher Sally Cryer is praying for the safe return of missing Burnley teenager Declan Edwards.Sixteen-year-old Declan, a prefect at the school, was last seen in Towneley Park at 2pm...
View ArticleSearch party sets off looking for missing Declan
Scores of people have joined a search party for missing Burnley teenager Declan Edwards.Groups met outside the Brickmakers Arms in Yorkshire Street where posters of 16-year-old Declan were handed out...
View ArticleSearch for missing Burnley teenager continues
The search for missing Burnley teenager Declan Edwards looks set to continue into a fifth day.More than 400 flyers were handed out today as dozens of people scoured the streets looking for the...
View ArticleColne teacher (29) had sex with student
A teacher from Pendle who had sex with a 17-year-old pupil after exchanging a series of text messages has walked free from court.Former physics teacher Gareth Aspey (29) slept with the girl three times...
View ArticleMan labelled ‘totally irresponsible’ for Colne speedtrap sign
A man who warned drivers of a “speedtrap” in Colne has been labelled “totally irresponsible” by police. On the Colne and West Craven Police Facebook page, Sgt. Kim De Curtis stated how a bright yellow...
View ArticleIndustrial disease killed Nelson man
An inquest into the death of a Nelson man has concluded that he died as a result of industrial disease.The hearing at Burnley Coroners’ Court heard that Brian Gribble (66), of Reedyford Road, had...
View ArticleFurther searches planned for missing Declan
Hundreds of people will take to the streets today as the hunt for missing Burnley teenager Declan Edwards intensifies.Search parties will be setting off from Thompson Park at 1-30pm, Rosegrove Post...
View Article‘Tempus fugit’ as we get older
Tempus fugit – time flees, or more commonly time flies – was first used by the Roman poet Virgil in his poem Georgics.And as we enter the fifth month of 2014, Mr Pendle has to ask – where on earth has...
View ArticleRow over Colne nursery’s planning permission
Residents have accused Lancashire County Council of a “cynical intent” to sign through a planning application for an extension at a Colne nursery school.Rodney Rostron, who lives in Bence Street, said...
View ArticleConcerns growing for missing teenager
Police are growing increasingly concerned for missing Burnley teenager Declan Edwards.Officers, including specialist support from the police helicopter and dog unit, have been carrying out a number of...
View ArticleI’d make Sean Dyche Lord of Burnley
Amazingly, some people questioned why the Clarets were afforded a civic parade on Sunday. After all, they say, you get nothing for finishing second. What a load of absolute tosh.Burnley Football Club...
View ArticlePolice find body in hunt for missing Burnley teenager
Police searching for missing Burnley teenager Declan Edwards have found a body.The body was found by police officers at shortly after 4pm in woodland at Rowley Park, Rowley Lane.Formal identification...
View Article‘Modern day scandal’ of OAPs’ unclaimed benefits
Hundreds of pensioners across Burnley and Padiham are facing financial hardship and poverty because they are too proud to claim benefits they are entitled to.The Citizens’ Advice Bureau has branded the...
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