LANCASHIRE County Council has written to the Parish Council to say that it will pay for a village sign on Brownside Road son condition it incorporates a road safety message such as 'Drive with Care' or 'Take Care Get There'.

A TRANSFER of a justice's licence has been granted to Vicky Louise Hannah in respect of The Bay Horse, Worsthorne.

THE next meeting of the Police Authority Community meeting for Burnley will take place on Monday, October 21, at St Catherine's Church Hall at 7pm. The Parish Council will consider whether to ask for any policing issues in Worsthorne to be added to the agenda.

JACKIE Clark will give a slide show/talk on living in Hong Kong on Tuesday at 7.30pm in aid of the Handbell Ringers Fund.

WORSTHORNE with Hurstwood Parish Council has been invited to join the Highway Agency Route Management Strategy Study M6 to Burnley to M62 (M65/A56/M66). It is a 10-year management strategy to improve safety, ease congestion, protect the environment and promote the integration of all forms of transport for the M66/A56/M65 corridor. The study will seek the views of road users, residents and local authoritites. Full details can be found at www.highways.gov.uk.

THE Wine Circle will hold its Annual General Meeting on Monday , August 19.

AFTER a hectic and once again successful Worsthorne Arts and Craft Fair a 'Cheese & Wine Thank You to our Helpers' evening will take place on Thursday, August 22.

WORSTHORNE Carnival takes place on Saturday, August 24, from noon. Live bands will entertain visitors outside The Bay Horse. A children's bouncy castle and many other attractions will also be there. All the money raised will be used by the Friends of Worsthorne with Hurstwood for local improvements.

PETER Pike MP is holding a coffee morning in Worsthorne Reading Rooms on Thursday, August 22, from 11am -- all welcome.

WORSTHORNE Reading Rooms can be hired for £10 per session -- ideal for meetings, clubs and children's parties. Bookings can be made through Mrs Frost on 01282 435582.