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A new life for films of momentous Burnley events

A new life for films of momentous Burnley events

4:42pm Monday 15th March 2010

ARCHIVE footage of some of the most momentous events in Burnley’s history is being given a showcase for the 21st century.

Double trouble for East Lancashire ‘halal’ KFC restaurants

MEAT: KFC in Haslingden Road, Blackburn

11:00am Monday 15th March 2010

MUSLIM leaders from East Lancashire have demanded a meeting with bosses of a fast food giant in a row over halal accreditation.

Burnley councillor loses battle with cancer

WIDELY APPRECIATED: County Coun Bill Bennett

3:19pm Sunday 14th March 2010

TRIBUTES have been paid to a popular Burnley councillor and county councillor who has died following a short battle with cancer.

Burnley firm is 15th best employer in country

WINNING TOUCH: Calico’s popular reception team celebrate the Sunday Times award. From the left, Susan Land, Susan Baron, Frances Wild and Louise Beard.

7:34pm Sunday 14th March 2010

BURNLEY’S housing landlord has become a top 20 hit with staff – just in time for its 10th birthday.

Row over Burnley Labour Party's web claim

ACCESS: The ‘Bertie’s Business Blunder’ website access was passed to the press

11:50am Saturday 13th March 2010

A BITTER row has erupted between rival parties in the battle to become Burnley’s next MP.

Kwik Save sale could help regenerate Burnley area

10:00am Saturday 13th March 2010

BURNLEY Council is marketing a former Kwik Save store in a bid to regenerate one of the town’s most deprived areas.

‘Investor’ conned Lancashire people out of £640,000 in pensions scam

CRUEL: John Sheldon Williams never returned a penny to his 22 victims

8:50am Saturday 13th March 2010

A CONMAN has been found guilty of stealing £640,000 from elderly and vulnerable people in Lancashire.

Fish ladder to be installed in Padiham

VISION: A fish step similar to the one envisaged.

10:00pm Friday 12th March 2010

WORK has begun on a 'fish ladder' to help salmon and sea trout repopulate parts of an East Lancashire river.

Burnley heroin dealer told to pay back £46,500

‘WEALTHY’: Police said Carl Howarth, above, amassed a ‘significant amount of cash’ but he has to pay back £46,500 and give up his Lexus

9:30am Friday 12th March 2010

A DRUG dealer whose gang flooded Burnley’s streets with heroin has been ordered to pay back £46,500 of his ill-gotten gains.

Weekly clean-up squads to blitz Burnley litter

12:36pm Friday 12th March 2010

DEDICATED clean-up squads are to hit the streets of Burnley.









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