Dad from Brierfield named 'Man of the Year' after losing 11.5 stone

Alwyn today and (inset) before his transformation

Updated 5:00pm Friday 24th May 2013

A DAD who used to gorge on pies, pastries and doughnuts has undergone a big transformation – after shedding 11.5 stone.

Films reveal life in Burnley in the '50s and '60s

Updated 8:00am Friday 24th May 2013

SHORT films showing street games that were played in years gone by are being shown at Towneley Hall.

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Pendle hosts first glass festival

Karen Redmayne was among the artists at the event

Updated 3:06pm Friday 24th May 2013

GLASS in all sorts of shapes and colours was on show at the first Pendle Glass Festival.

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Two held after mid-air plane alert

An RAF Typhoon was sent up to the Pakistan International Airlines plane

Updated 3:12pm Friday 24th May 2013

Two men have been arrested at Stansted Airport on suspicion of endangerment of an aircraft after an RAF Typhoon jet was scrambled to escort a passenger plane travelling from Pakistan to the UK.

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