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7-year plan for ‘magnificent future’ for Burnley

BETTER LIFE: The 23-page document, called Burnley’s Future, details targets that will improve the town in areas such as shopping, housing, health, and community cohesion

9:25am Tuesday 9th February 2010

AMBITIOUS plans for the future of Burnley in the next seven years have been unveiled.

Barnoldswick Town Council cuts its tax demand by £5k

1:17pm Tuesday 9th February 2010

BARNOLDSWICK Town Council has cut its budget and level of council tax for 2010/11.

Who East Lancashire's MPs have entertained at Westminster

FACILITIES: Houses of Parliament

12:11pm Tuesday 9th February 2010

EAST Lancashire MPs used plush Westminster facilities to entertain PR firms, Sky TV and a delegation from the Cayman Islands, it has been revealed.

Lancashire Police sergeant misconduct case dropped

BACK AT WORK: Sgt Boothby is on ‘alternative duties’

10:38am Tuesday 9th February 2010

CRIMINAL charges against a police officer accused of misconduct have been dropped.

Man slashed by gang in Burnley park

9:21am Tuesday 9th February 2010

A BURNLEY man was slashed and left needing 18 stitches.

Dozens of jobs at risk at East Lancashire clothing stores

Ethel Austin store, Chorley

2:41pm Tuesday 9th February 2010

DOZENS of East Lancashire jobs are at risk after high-street retailer Ethel Austin was placed into administration for the second time in two years.

Barnoldswick nursery ‘a shining example to others’

1:09pm Tuesday 9th February 2010

A FAMILY-run nursery which inspectors deemed ‘outstanding’ in all areas is to be recognised at a special ceremony for top nurseries.










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