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Padiham pensioner, 74, jailed for a year for assaulting girl

12:00pm Saturday 20th March 2010

A PENSIONER who twice assaulted a little girl and was said to have shown her a ‘sex book’ is starting a 12 month jail term.

Residents in new row over noise at Barrowford bar

10:00am Saturday 20th March 2010

A DESIGNER bar has landed itself in hot water again with environmental health chiefs over loud music.

Huge crackdown on pubs showing illegal Burnley matches

7:10am Saturday 20th March 2010

PREMIER League bosses have launched a huge crackdown on illegally televised Clarets matches in Burnley pubs.

Double leap for Burnley gymnast

10:50am Saturday 20th March 2010

A BURNLEY gymnast has a double celebration after earning a place in the British championships and winning a new sponsorship deal.

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Nelson police sergeant in custody over money laundering charges

6:10pm Friday 19th March 2010

UPDATE: A Nelson police sergeant has been remanded in custody after being charged with money laundering and perverting the course of justice.

Barnoldswick wi-fi town plans given go-ahead

3:34pm Friday 19th March 2010

A scheme to make wireless internet access available in Barnoldswick has been given the go-ahead.

Burnley star backs drive to give prejudice the boot

12:25pm Friday 19th March 2010

CLARETS defender Andre Bikey is backing a campaign to tackle racism in football after he once had to carry a gun around as he suffered abuse from Russian fans.

Protest over Burnley children's ward closure plans

10:31am Friday 19th March 2010

PROTESTORS angry at the planned closure of the Burnley children’s ward have organised a march - and a Parliamentary candidate has threatened to chain himself to the hospital.