RESIDENTS are welcome to celebrate Christmas at St John's Church. A children's service of light starts this afternoon at 4.30pm, and the midnight Eucharist starts at 11.30pm with Canon Barnes.

On Christmas morning the family Eucharist starts at 10.30am. On Saturday, December 27, at 2.30pm, a service takes place for the renewal of wedding vows.

THE following planning applications can be inspected at Burnley Borough Council planning department, Parker Lane offices: 2003/1065 Proposed extension to rear and to first floor 8 Duncan Close; 2003/1064 Proposed rear extension and replace garage roof 35 Hurstwood Lane, Hurstwood; 2003/1060 Proposed demolition of outbuilding to extend yard area for proposed dwelling, Moorfell Farm, Hurstwood Lane, Hurstwood; 2003/1057 Proposed barn conversion to 3 dwellings, Moorfell Farm, Hurstwood Lane, Hurstwood; 2003/1067 Proposed erection of one bungalow, Rear of 2 Daisy Bank Crescent.

POLICE Community Support Officer for the rural area Dave Johnson will be ensuring that residents have a peaceful Christmas. Dave can be contacted on 472912.