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Burnley and Pendle students learn the art of business acumen
BUDDING entrepreneurs have been given lessons in how to gain success in the corporate world by leading business people. Representatives from Burnley Enterprise Trust Ltd joined local business owners at Nelson and Colne College where they ran
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Shock as huge Burnley development plans shelved
A MAJOR £250million Burnley regeneration scheme has been shelved because of the credit crunch. Developers and council bosses have put the sprawling Weavers’ Triangle project on hold for at least two years after the economic downturn.
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Blackburn model rail spectacular arrives on schedule
OVER 2,000 people steamed into King George’s Hall, Blackburn, over the weekend to visit a world of miniature trains. There were over 150 different trains on show — including Thomas the Tank Engine — at the 43rd exhibition held by the Blackburn and East
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Burnley event to help make it a safe pilgrimage
PILGRIMS completing the Hajj later this year were given advice from the NHS, police and fire service to make sure their journey is a safe one. An event, supported by the Lancashire Council of Mosques, was held at Building Bridges, Elm Street
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Plan to change Clitheroe street parking
LANCASHIRE County Council is proposing a series of changes to parking in Moor Lane, Clitheroe. Under the plans, on-street parking would be moved to the left hand side of the one-way street and loading bays, disabled parking and a bus stop are
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Pub raises £2,500
A BURNLEY pub has raised over £2,500 for a Pendle charity through a range of events over a six-month period. Regulars at the Commercial Inn, in Harle Syke, have raised money for Pendleside Hospice, based at Reedley, with a golf day, trolley
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End of an era for historic Blackburn Sunday school
A CONGREGATION met for the final time at the site of a 110-year-old Sunday school before moving to make way for a £6.8million community development. The Ragged School, in Bent Street, Blackburn, has been deemed as “no longer fit for purpose” and is set
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Burnley pub regulars raise cash for hosipice
A BURNLEY pub has raised more than £200 for a Pendle charity by running a special bike raffle. The recently refurbished Prairie, in Keswick Road, sold raffle tickets for the state-of-the-art mountain bike and a range of drinks, to raise a total
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Flat blaze man to face fire charge
A MAN was rescued from a burning flat in St James Close, Church, and was then arrested at the scene on suspicion of arson. Neighbours reported seeing smoke coming from a rear window of the first-floor flat at 2.15pm yesterday. Firefighters from
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Nelson carpets firm on move and growing
A COMPANY has defied the current economic gloom by relocating and expanding. Nelson-based Carpets Direct, which supplies carpets, laminate and Karndean flooring, has moved to a larger unit, on the Hendon Business Centre, Waterford Street, to
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Attacked medics hid in ambulance from Nelson man
AN ex-soldier left two paramedics so frightened by his rowdy behaviour that they locked themselves an ambulance, a court was told. Depressed Raymond Boyce had called the crew to his Nelson home but then turned on them. He pushed an ambulance woman into
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Darwen heroes’ festive lights reward
HEROES of Darwen will be rewarded at the town’s Christmas lights switch-on next month. Darwen Shop and Business Association and Darwen Community Centres are asking for nominations of people who have made an exceptional contribution to the lives
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Victorious Bisping: It's too soon to talk about title fights
MICHAEL Bisping has retained his undefeated streak in Ultimate Fighting Championship’s middleweight division with a unanimous decision victory over Chris Leben. But despite the win on Saturday night the Clitheroe fighter shrugged off questions
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Lorry damage closes road
A STRETCH of the A59 at Copster Green will be the site of major roadworks to repair damage caused by HGVs. Lancashire County Council is to invest £540,000 on resurfacing the road and reinforcing part of the carriageway that has been damaged by lorries
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Money not being spent properly
BURNLEY College principal John Smith and Burnley Enterprise chief executive Shufkat Razaq would defend the £6.5million Working Neighbour-hood Fund spending (£6.5million cash plan is defended, LT October 13) because their organisations benefited. Those
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MP discusses economy with Blackburn business chiefs
OVER 100 local businesses met with regional leaders and Blackburn MP Jack Straw to discuss how the credit crunch is affecting their firms. Bosses at companies from across East Lancashire got together at Blackburn Town Hall to share concerns and ideas
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Lack of info on hospital car parking
I WISH to alert anyone who needs to use a disabled parking bay at the Royal Blackburn Hospital. If all disabled bays are taken you can go into pay and display parking and park in a normal bay or a mother and child bay if you need the extra space. On
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Food posters are a real puzzler
THE food wastage posters which have been prominently displayed around the area have left me puzzled. They state that the average family wastes one third of all the food it buys and that the amount that is wasted costs £400 per year per family. This implies
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Was letter just a vote catcher?
MANY thanks to the correspondent who wrote Questions on the legacy of waste (LT, October 7). After reading his letter I shall definitely vote for the ‘name and address supplied’ party at the next election. Or was this just another puff for the Tories
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Tradesmen check guide for Lancashire homeowners
The Painting and Decorating Association (PDA) has come up with guidance to ensure Lancashire homeowners do not fall foul of cowboy operators. David Powis, chief executive of the PDA, said: “Painters and decorators come into people’s homes and
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Man charged with Church arson attack
A MAN has been charged with arson after allegedly setting fire to his ex-girlfriend's home. Patrick Felloni had to be rescued by firemen from a flat in St James Close, Church, after a blaze broke out at the property. Three engines were called to the
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Sales boost for East Lancashire's real ale brewers
REAL ale brewers in East Lancashire are experiencing a rise in sales, despite fears that the credit crunch was cutting people’s spending on beer. According to an Intelligent Choice Report, which was commissioned by a consortium of beer industry