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Boundary Mill boss in ‘Wuthering Heights’ moor burning battle

A PENDLE giant business boss is in a burning battle over the Pennine moorlands.

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Ribble Valley firms in line for Red Rose awards

SEVERAL Ribble Valley firms feature in the shorlists for this year’s Lancashire Business View Red Rose Awards, some in multiple categories.

Kevin Horkin, standing for election as Lancashire's first Police and Crime Commissioner.

‘It’s a public insult!’

Lancashire’s first candidate for the new post of Police Commissioner says a 2.5% increase in Council Tax to cover the police spending shortfall is “an insult to the hard-working public”.

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Cancer charity aims to beat quiz world record

AN East Lancashire charity is trying to set a new world record for the most simultaneous quizzes ever held.

Nigel Evans MP with Mark Hoppus of American rock band Blink-182

Ribble Valley performers urged to join in ‘battle-of-bands’ contest

PERFORMERS from the Ribble Valley are being urged to apply for a new battle of the bands-style competition at the Houses of Parliament.

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Burnley boss Howe disappointed as Burnley are beaten

EDDIE Howe was disappointed with his Burnley team as they were beaten by Southampton.

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Southampton 2, Burnley 0

BURNLEY are beaten at St Mary's by a dominant Southampton side.

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The future is bright for Clitheroe’s rugby team

CLITHEROE Rugby Club captain Oliver McEntyre cut a frustrated figure last Saturday as he desultorily stubbed his boot into a rock hard Littlemoor pitch.

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Entries being taken for charity Badminton tournament

ENTRIES are being taken for the annual Blackburn and District Badminton Association charity tournament in memory of the late John Culshaw, a former mayor of Hyndburn.

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Burnley boss Howe’s shock at Kilby news

CLARETS boss Eddie Howe is keen to end a tough week on a high with a ninth away win of the season at Southampton tomorrow.

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PHOTOS: Queen Elizabeth II on her previous visits to Burnley video

HER Majesty the Queen also visited Burnley in 1955 and 1968.

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Ella Wolfenden from Bowland High School.

Gallery calls for exhibitors in all media

CLITHEROE’S Platform Gallery is making its annual call for entries for the much-anticipated Craft Open exhibition.

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Book review: You Deserve Nothing by Alexander Maksik

Will Silver is the archetypal inspirational teacher, a classic combination of Mr Chips, Muriel Sparks’ Jean Brodie and John Keating of the Dead Poets’ Society.

From the left, former Ribblesdale High School pupils Sarah Green and Chris O'Reilly with fellow St Mary's College drama student Morgan McBride.

Former Ribblesdale High School pupils head for stage and screen

TWO former pupils of Clitheroe’s Ribblesdale High School are forging careers in the world of drama.

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Book review: The Other Life by Susanne Winnacker

The tenderness of a teenage girl’s sexual awakening played out against a city stalked by savage mutants ... it’s a love affair to die for!

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Shock death of Downham historian

TRIBUTES have been paid to community stalwart Elizabeth Wrigley, who has died suddenly aged 62.

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Wallace Hartley

Gallery calls for exhibitors in all media

CLITHEROE’S Platform Gallery is making its annual call for entries for the much-anticipated Craft Open exhibition.

Liz wrigley. (s)

Shock death of Downham historian

TRIBUTES have been paid to community stalwart Elizabeth Wrigley, who has died suddenly aged 62.

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Burnley Classic Car Show: date for your diary

HERE’S a date for your diary!

CRUNCH: Burnley take to the field for the Orient game

FLASHBACK: The day a whole town held its breath

AS part of the Burnley Express’s 125-year anniversary I’ve been delving in to the borough’s sporting past, trawling through dusty archives, in search of discernable figures and events that provide the make-up of our illustrious history.

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Sign up now for Pendle Witch Walk to mark 400th anniversary of Lancashire Witches

PENDLE Hill is to be invaded by witches this August, as organisers of a charity walk to mark the 400th anniversary of the witch trials are urging attendees to wear witch costumes and fancy dress!

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Saturday 11 February 2012

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