Burnley, England News

COUNCIL bosses have been accused of hypocrisy over climate change after the - huge' carbon footprint of East Lancashire's publicly-owned buildings was revealed.

Mathew Pounder, 17, is one of just 14 players from across the country in the national team development squad for blind and visually-impaired people.

A POLICE officera s career is hanging in the balance after a violent yob booted him and smashed his arm in two places, a court was told.

TRIBUTES have been paid to a popular Burnley councillor and county councillor who has died following a short battle with cancer.

A NEW generation of - home-from-home' birthing centres are set to be opened for 2010's crop of expectant mums in East Lancashire.

East Lancashire band The Hollies have been inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame.

A BURNLEY fan who watched his first game in 1919 returned to Turf Moor on Saturday to celebrate his 103rd birthday.

BURNLEY childrena s ward is to close - with most services transferred to Royal Blackburn.

CORNERS of Burnley transformed into the swinging '60s when cameras rolled on a pop music video.

A GOOD Samaritan who attempted to intervene in a bar-room squabble ended up in hospital with a fractured cheekbone.

GATES that have shut off alleyways named as hotspots for anti-social behaviour and crime have been hailed a success.

BURNLEY Council is marketing a former Kwik Save store in a bid to regenerate one of the towna s most deprived areas.

A RAIDER who sneaked into a severely disabled mana s home and stole a TV and cash while his victim was in bed has been jailed for four years.

BE stole almost A 5,000 from his bosses in a betting scam. Burnley magistrates heard how Damian Bradley, 23, helped himself to the cash over about five weeks when he was depressed and in debt.

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BURNLEYa S flagship A 250million Weaversa Triangle scheme remains torpedoed by the effects of the recession - but bosses expect progress a oewithin monthsa .

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A HEARTBROKEN fiance has spoken of her sorrow after her partner of 10 years died just days before they were due to get married.

PLANS to convert a disused mill in Burnley have been approved after the proposal was altered at the last-minute. A dispute about the boundaries of the development at Oxford Mill led to the alterations, which were approved by councillors on the development control committee.

POLICE officers in Burnley and Pendle are making every effort to reach out to all sectors of the community.