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Lune Street site clearded for the TESCO build in Padiham. G210112/3

Padiham mill clearance makes way for new Tesco store

DEMOLITION men clearing the multi-million pound Tesco supermarket site have ushered in a new era for Padiham, the town’s mayor says.

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Fanatical Burnley dad punished his children for poor golf shots

A GOLF-MAD dad was so obsessed with trying to make championship players out of his two young sons he assaulted them after poor shots, a court was told.

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Travellers camp at former Burnley high school site

A TRAVELLER site has sprung up at a popular Burnley beauty spot.

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Headteacher of Shuttleworth College in Padiham, Bob Wakefield. G070711/2

League tables show Burnley schools improving

GCSE marks for pupils at Shuttleworth College, Padiham, are the most improved in East Lancashire.

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Drive editor Matthew Newman, actor Ryan Gosling and director Nicolas Winding Refn at the Cannes Film Festival last year (s)

Film-maker Mat nominated for BAFTA

A FILM-MAKER who started editing his own films aged just 15 has been nominated for a BAFTA for his work on a top Hollywood blockbuster.

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Encouraging performance for Bobcats

The new year brought a new challenge for the Bobcats at Ponds Forge in the City of Derby Open.

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Late try denies Burnley

Burnley bowed out of the Lancashire Bowl on Saturday against Garstang, opting to try out some of their promising youngsters away from the rigours of league rugby.

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TALKING TACTICS: Derby was a chance missed

SCOUT Phil Smith ponders Saturday’s goal-less draw with Derby

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Padiahm back to their best - boss

Padiham boss Craig Chadwick was delighted with his side’s 2-0 victory over Congleton Town on Saturday.

NO RUSH: Danny Ings

Eddie Howe not rushing Burnley striker Ings

EDDIE Howe is pleased with Danny Ings’ progress on his return from injury.

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PHOTOS: Burnley 0, Derby County 0 video

RAMS boss Nigel Clough claimed his side took the game to the Clarets.

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Book review: Matron on Call by Joan Woodcock

One minute you can be saving someone’s life, the next stemming a simple nosebleed or getting to grips with an aggressive drunk ... there’s never a dull moment in a busy hospital casualty department.

THEATRE REVIEW: “Two” at Royal Exchange Theatre, Manchester, to February 25th

I’VE seen Jim Cartwright’s cleverly constructed play “Two” before and enjoyed it. .

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Book review: The Map by T.S. Learner

Mystery, history, war and mysticism are always a potent mix but place them in the capable hands of thriller writer T.S.Learner and they become a work of pure alchemy.

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Book review: An Honourable Man by Gillian Slovo

General Charles Gordon, better known as the legendary Gordon of Khartoum, is the unlikely hero of a powerful and emotive new novel from a writer noted for her socialist feminist crime stories.

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Story-telling event at Burnley care home

Residents in care homes in Burnley are to tell-a-tale or two as part of plans to mark National Storytelling Week next week.

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Peek Into Past

PEEK INTO PAST: Latest on the Pendle Witches’ ‘Malkin Tower’ discovery

SOME time ago, for one edition, I changed the format of this column so I could keep readers informed about what is happening in the heritage and local history fields in Burnley.

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Charity speaks out on forced marriages

A LEADING Pakistani heritage charity has welcomed the Government’s tough stance on the issue of forced marriages within the Asian community.

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Brierfield Library to close for £500,000 facelift

BRIERFIELD Library is to close tomorrow to allow for a make-over worth more than half a million pounds.

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Members of Coal Clough Traders' Association present a cheque for �600 to the Mayor and Mayoress of Burnley which was raised from their Christmas market. A100112/1

Coal Clough traders’ Christmas market raises £1,200 for charity

A KIND-HEARTED group of small businesses from Burnley helped raise £1,200 with a festive market.

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120 new homes planned for Briercliffe?

PART of Briercliffe could be transformed with up to 120 new homes and the ambitious £2m. refurbishment of an historic hall.

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