Reviews
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.
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.
Book review: Harmattan by Gavin Weston
There’s an ill-wind blowing through the troubled Republic of Niger... and it’s not just the dry, dusty, damaging Harmattan breeze that sweeps in from the Sahara across West Africa.
Book Review: Double Daisy by Kes Gray
We all love Daisy, even the grown-ups! For a seven-year-old she has great wisdom! This book is great as it contains two stories.
Book review: The Fast Diet Recipe Book by Mimi Spencer and Sarah Schenker
It has been described as the biggest diet revolution since the Atkins, and the Fast Diet is fast becoming THE way to lose weight and keep healthy.
Book Review: DC Super Friends: Going Bananas Colour First Reader, by Benjamin Harper
What an excellent book for youngsters just getting to grips with basic vocabulary and short sentences.
Book review: The Holiday Home by Fern Britton
Here’s an invitation difficult to turn down... a trip to the beautiful Cornish coast, courtesy of one of Britain’s best-loved TV presenters.
Celebrity gardener opens Ribchester café video
Celebrity gardener Christine Walkden paid a visit to Lancashire to officially open The Glasshouse at Stydd, Ribchester.
VIDEO: TV star Ricky opens Clitheroe beer festival video
Actor Ricky Tomlinson was in Clitheroe today (Friday) to officially open the town’s annual real ale festival.
Book review: Follow Me Down by Tanya Byrne
When Tanya Byrne’s debut novel Heart-Shaped Bruise was published last year, it didn’t so much break onto the scene as explode in a myriad of starry-eyed reviews.
Bid to demolish Waddington pub and build homes
PLANS have been submitted to demolish the Moorcock Inn at Waddington and build three detached houses.
Book review: The Second Duchess by Elizabeth Loupas
Elizabeth Loupas isn’t the first writer to be inspired by the marital mysteries surrounding the shadowy 16th century Duke of Ferrara... English poet Robert Browning got there first.
Win family ticket to see ‘In The Night Garden’
A magical experience awaits fans of CBeebies favourite “In The Night Garden’’ as the show takes to the stage in Manchester in August.
Fashionistas raise £300 for charity
A FURTHER £300 has been raised for Victim Support through one of two fashion shows being held this year by Clitheroe’s Poze Boutique.
“Extraordinary happenings” at The Fall gig
The Fall last played Clitheroe in 1985, at an open-air gig in the castle grounds writes Simon Wood.
Book review: The Hope Factory by Lavanya Sankaran
Bangalore... southern India’s entrepreneurial boom city where tradition and technology, ancient cultures and industrial conglomerates, urban grime and suburban grace rub along together amidst a teeming mass of humanity.
Actor Ricky Tomlinson to open Clitheroe real ale festival
Actor Ricky Tomlinson will officially open Clitheroe’s annual real ale festival on Friday, beginning two days of sampling some of the region’s finest brews.
Book Review: Not for Turning: The Life of Margaret Thatcher, by Robin Harris
Love her or hate her. There is no denying that Margaret Thatcher made her mark on British politics.
MUSIC: Talented young Stonyhurst musicians compete
Young musicians performed a programme of music ranging from Handel to Lloyd Webber, taking in a tango or two, in the annual Stonyhurst St Mary’s Hall Music Competition.
Music Review: Little Letters by Paper Aeroplanes
What a beautiful album! I have to confess to not knowing much about Paper Aeroplanes.
Book review: The Weeping Girl by Håkan Nesser
The renowned Chief Inspector Van Veeteren might now be retired and ensconced in an antiquarian bookshop but his voice still speaks loud to his young protégé Ewa Moreno as she is drawn into a disturbing case...
Book Review: What’s the Time Mr Wolf by Debi Gliori
This book is a wonderful way to introduce your little ones to nursery rhymes. Accompany Mr Wolf as he goes about his daily routine from breakfast to bedtime.
Book Review: Unlocking the Spell: A Tale of the Wide-Awake Princess, by E.D. Baker
There is nothing better than curling up before bedtime with the children and reading them a fairytale.
Travel Review: Burntisland, Scotland
There is something magical about gazing out onto water. And when your viewpoint allows you to drink in the goings-on of Scotland’s mighty Firth of Forth – there’s nothing better.
Book Review: Extreme Sleeps: Adventures of a Wild Camper by Phoebe Smith
Travel writer extraordinaire Phoebe Smith takes outdoor adventures to a new extreme in this fascinating book.
Book review: Midnight in St Petersburg by Vanora Bennett
Anyone who says love and politics don’t mix should pick up a copy of Midnight in St Petersburg, Vanora Bennett’s classy new novel.
Book Review: Liguria: An insider’s guide to the wonders of the Italian Riveria, by Rosie Whitehouse
In 1966 Rosie Whitehouse embarked on a love affair with the beautiful Italian Riveria. She travelled to Liguria, a country within a country.
Music Review: The Benevolence of Sister Mary Ignatius by The Lee Thompson Ska Orchestra
It’s got to be hot and fun if its Jamaican. And this album is no exception. In the spring of 2011 Lee Thompson and Mark Bedford decided to pay homage to their roots.
Book Review: The Power of Positive Drinking by Cleo Rocos
Enjoy this book responsibly is the warning. And it is one author Cleo Rocos clearly wants to put across.
Book review: Lancaster Through Time by Jon Sparks
With its long history dating back to a permanent Roman settlement, an imposing hilltop castle and a rich variety of architectural gems, Lancaster has much to be proud of.
Book review: Whiskey Beach by Nora Roberts
For over 300 years, Bluff House has loomed large over Whiskey Beach, facing the cold, turbulent Atlantic as if it was a challenge.
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.
Book review: The Emergence of Judy Taylor by Angela Jackson
Judy Taylor’s domestic dilemma is one we can all recognise...
Anna (15) organises Clitheroe charity gig with Fuze
Music fan Anna Souroullas aims to rock Clitheroe with a gig she has organised single-handedly.
Book review: Good Husband Material by Trisha Ashley
Thirteen years have passed since Lancashire-born author Trisha Ashley first published Good Husband Material and it’s pleasing to report that age has added a warm of layer of nostalgia to this edgy, earthy, exhilarating love story.
Food bank to open in Clitheroe
A NEW facility will open in Clitheroe to distribute food to those in need.
Chatburn mum-of-five and restaurant owner dies (56)
A well-known active community member, restaurant owner and mother of five has died after a two-year fight with cancer.
Ribble Valley Jazz Festival: your guide
During the fourth Ribble Valley Jazz Festival Bank Holiday weekend starting tomorrow Friday May 3rd to Monday May 6th, The Atrium in Clitheroe is hosting a series of ticketed and non-ticketed events.
Book review: Lost Worlds by Andrew Lane
Prepare to be amazed... and amused... and totally blown away!
Wolsey Lodge’s personal touch creates most memorable break
These days finding a bed for the night can feel like going to a shopping centre - they all scream corporate identity; the bland same.
Book review: The Mystery of Mercy Close by Marian Keyes
It seems such a travesty to label Marian Keyes’ brilliantly funny books as chick-lit...
Book review: The Paris Winter by Imogen Robertson
They say every picture tells a story... but here’s a story that paints a multitude of pictures.
VIDEO: Burnley band The Strange are making a name for themselves video
These are certainly strange times in the world of music.
Book review: Accidents Happen by Louise Millar
Kate Parker is convinced that she’s cursed; she’s that one in a million person to whom seriously bad things happen.
Burnley singer-songwriter Lucy Zirins is preparing for a busy year
Lucy Zirins was only 12 years old when her uncle – a talented musician in his own right - died.
Book review: Spilling the Beans on the Cat’s Pyjamas by Judy Parkinson
There’s no point in beating about the bush... the English language is simply littered with quirks which, to foreigners, must sound positively barking mad!
Popular Burnley I.C.O.N metal band about to tour the UK
Popular, fast rising Burnley based metal band I.C.O.N have announced their 2013 UK tour continuing the promotion of their critically acclaimed debut album ‘New Born Lie’.
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Weather for Clitheroe
Friday 24 May 2013
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