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Wet... but worth it!
The Christian Aid fundraising day at Clitheroe Community Church certainly wasn’t the driest – it rained in varying degrees the whole time.
BLOG: Fitness coach Jamie Kennedy video guide to full Pennine 10k route video
With race day little over a week away, we have mapped out the full Pennine Lancashire 10k route around Burnley.
Banned from begging in Ribble Valley
A 30-year-old Nelson man banned under an Anti-Social Behaviour Order (Asbo) from begging in Pendle turned up in Clitheroe to ply his “trade”.
Police urge people to be vigilant in Rawtenstall
Detectives investigating a number of reported incidents of suspicious behaviour in Rawtenstall are reassuring people that they are being thoroughly investigated.
1,500 to take part in Burnley 10K run
Thousands of runners from Burnley and beyond will descend on the town next weekend for the Asda Foundation Pennine Lancashire 10K.
Falklands hero Simon Weston will appear at The Grand
Falklands war hero Simon Weston has been booked to give a special talk about his life at The Grand, Clitheroe, in October.
Sport
Burnley boss open to loan system
Clarets boss Sean Dyche is open to using the loan market to bolster his squad ahead of next season.
Oliver following in sister Samantha Murray’s footsteps
Oliver Murray - younger brother of Olympic silver medallist Samantha - is himself a national champion after winning the British Modern Tetrathlon Championships in Solihull.
Clitheroe footballer Louis is living the American dream
Clitheroe footballer Louis Cross, who is with Blackpool’s Academy, has signed for Akron Zip, an American college team.
Jon Schofield closing gap on Olympic champs
After yet another podium finish, Jon Schofield believes his K2 200m partnership with Liam Heath is closing the gap on their dominant Russian rivals.
Season Review: April - Clarets sign off on a high
The Clarets ended the campaign in emphatic fashion, crafting victories over relegated Wolves and Mick McCarthy’s Ipswich Town to sign off from 2012/13 on a high.
Rimington in search of triple trophy haul
Rimington are on target for the treble after beating Grindleton 5-0 to progress to tomorrow night’s Craven Cup Final against Bentham at Rolls-Royce in Barnoldswick.
Video
BLOG: Fitness coach Jamie Kennedy video guide to full Pennine 10k route video
With race day little over a week away, we have mapped out the full Pennine Lancashire 10k route around Burnley.
Lifestyle
Let’s get ready to Rambunk
EAST Lancs Northern Soul and Rhythm and Blues band Rambunkshus take to the stage with one of the North West’s hottest dance bands at The Grand, Clitheroe, on Saturday June 15th.
Book review: Coronation Wives by Lizzie Lane
The war may be over but peacetime brings new challenges for three women from Bristol... not least their buried secrets.
Book Review: My Busy Being Bella Day, by Rebecca Patterson
Flora (3) fancies herself as a bit of a Bella.
Book review: Wainwright’s Lost Tour by Ed Geldard
In May 1931, 24-year-old Alfred Wainwright set out with three friends on a walk which would prove to be a gruelling test of man’s endurance against nature.
David Fishwick’s pay day loans TV crusade video
Burnley businessman David Fishwick is set to do battle with payday loan companies for a new TV show.
Book Review: Princess Poppy’s Cookbook, by Janey Louise Jones
Every little girl wants to be a princess and do pink and sparkly things!
This book is an excellent one for first readers, budding bakers and craft queens.
Community
Fighting poverty
Three more people have been selected to bring awareness about the reality of extreme poverty to the island.
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Protest walk against Clitheroe homes plans
“Stop Standen” placards were carried on a protest walk on Sunday against the largest planning application the Ribble Valley has ever seen.
Bid to demolish Waddington pub and build homes
PLANS have been submitted to demolish the Moorcock Inn at Waddington and build three detached houses.
Trim trail opens at revamped Clitheroe park
YOUNGSTERS flocked to the official opening of Brungerley Park’s new trim trail on Saturday.
Photos: Ribble Valley Jazz Festival 2013 video
Thousands of jazz and blues fans converged on the Ribble Valley from all over the UK for a May Bank Holiday weekend of great music.
NOSTALGIA: Clitheroe marks wedding of Prince Charles and Lady Diana Spencer
This photo from 1981 was brought in by David Lancaster and shows members of Clitheroe and District Chamber of Trade putting up the bunting in Clitheroe’s Castle Street, just outside the Rose and Crown pub.
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Weather for Clitheroe
Friday 24 May 2013
Today
Light showers
Temperature: 4 C to 12 C
Wind Speed: 30 mph
Wind direction: North
Tomorrow
Sunny
Temperature: 5 C to 16 C
Wind Speed: 12 mph
Wind direction: North west
