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Success doubles at Burnley super school

‘GOOD PROGRESS’: Sir John Thursby Community College.

12:02pm Tuesday 16th March 2010

A SUPER school in Burnley, which has almost doubled its exam success rate, has been told it is making good progress by education inspectors.

East Lancashire police officer's career in doubt after attack by youth

11:24am Tuesday 16th March 2010

A POLICE officer’s career is hanging in the balance after a violent yob booted him and smashed his arm in two places, a court was told.

Teenager burgling East Lancashire pensioners in bogus sponsor con

11:17am Tuesday 16th March 2010

A TEENAGER pretending to collect sponsorship money for charities has committed a spate of burglaries.

Burnley children's ward to close with services moved to Blackburn

MOVE: Burnley’s children’s ward is being transferred to Royal Blackburn Hospital

9:10am Tuesday 16th March 2010

BURNLEY children’s ward is to close - with most services transferred to Royal Blackburn.

Burnley mum's mountain climb mission for tumour girl

BRAVE PAIR: Hannah with Val Sibson.

9:00am Tuesday 16th March 2010

THE bravery of a teenage girl who suffers from a rare condition which causes tumours to grow has spurred a Burnley mum on to climb one of the biggest mountains in the world.

Green dream comes true for Stoneyholme nursery

DOWN ON THE FARM: Nigel Balshaw, Ian Chadburn, Daniel Thorley and Ed Milne get to work in March Street.

8:30am Tuesday 16th March 2010

AN URBAN farm is taking shape in the heart of a rundown area of Burnley.

Oldest Burnley fan in town celebrates 103rd birthday

THREE CHEERS: Hartley Eastwood celebrated his 103rd birthday with a VIP visit to Turf Moor

9:13am Tuesday 16th March 2010

A BURNLEY fan who watched his first game in 1919 returned to Turf Moor on Saturday to celebrate his 103rd birthday.










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