<![CDATA[Burnley Express - Business News]]> Feed http://www.burnleyexpress.net/news/business-news-2-11521 Copyright 2013, Johnston Press Plc http://www.burnleyexpress.net/news/business-news-2-11521/wwbu-news-dynmc-businessnews-feed-1-1564861 Tue, 18 Jun 2013 12:47:41 +0100 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss 60 <![CDATA[Huge outcry at plans to build new homes in Harle Syke]]> http://www.burnleyexpress.net/huge-outcry-at-plans-to-build-new-homes-in-harle-syke-1-5777824

Furious residents are rallying against plans by Calico Homes for a new £6m. housing development in Harle Syke.

]]> 1.5777824 Tue, 18 Jun 2013 12:47:41 +0100 <![CDATA[Huge concert arena plan for Burnley]]> http://www.burnleyexpress.net/huge-concert-arena-plan-for-burnley-1-5777767

Burnley could be home to a major multi-million pound concert arena thanks to the drive and vision of a world-renowned local businessman.

]]> 1.5777767 Tue, 18 Jun 2013 12:12:06 +0100 <![CDATA[Police probe blaze at Burnley housing site]]> http://www.burnleyexpress.net/police-probe-blaze-at-burnley-housing-site-1-5773952

A blaze which ripped through a housing development in Burnley is under investigation by police.

]]> 1.5773952 Mon, 17 Jun 2013 09:41:51 +0100 <![CDATA[VIDEO: Estate agent director Edward Snowden mistaken for NSA whistleblower]]> http://www.burnleyexpress.net/video-estate-agent-director-edward-snowden-mistaken-for-nsa-whistleblower-1-5769908

A father-of two from Fence has shot to online fame after being mistaken for the whistleblower behind the NSA’s biggest intelligence leak.

]]> 1.5769908 Fri, 14 Jun 2013 15:39:06 +0100 <![CDATA[Padiham pub leads real ale revival]]> http://www.burnleyexpress.net/padiham-pub-leads-real-ale-revival-1-5767745

A landlord is toasting the real ale revival at his Padiham pub.

]]> 1.5767745 Fri, 14 Jun 2013 09:56:53 +0100 <![CDATA[‘Eyesore’ Padiham school to be bulldozed]]> http://www.burnleyexpress.net/eyesore-padiham-school-to-be-bulldozed-1-5767655

A former Padiham school branded an “eyesore” is finally set to be demolished four years after it closed.

]]> 1.5767655 Fri, 14 Jun 2013 09:34:08 +0100 <![CDATA[40 new jobs as store opens in Burnley]]> http://www.burnleyexpress.net/40-new-jobs-as-store-opens-in-burnley-1-5767641

National retailer Home Bargains is opening a new store in Burnley with the creation of 40 new jobs.

]]> 1.5767641 Fri, 14 Jun 2013 09:31:08 +0100 <![CDATA[Burnley Market evacuated after power cut]]> http://www.burnleyexpress.net/burnley-market-evacuated-after-power-cut-1-5762949

Staff and members of the public were evacuated after a power cut at Burnley markets.

]]> 1.5762949 Thu, 13 Jun 2013 08:59:08 +0100 <![CDATA[Every job but a candlestick maker at Brunshaw Primary Aspiration Day!]]> http://www.burnleyexpress.net/every-job-but-a-candlestick-maker-at-brunshaw-primary-aspiration-day-1-5761145

Police dog handlers, midwives, journalists and cake makers made up some of the weird and wonderful professions displayed to Brunshaw Primary School pupils.

]]> 1.5761145 Wed, 12 Jun 2013 14:56:17 +0100 <![CDATA[NEW-LOOK WEBSITE FOR THE BURNLEY EXPRESS]]> http://www.burnleyexpress.net/new-look-website-for-the-burnley-express-1-5755259

The Burnley Express website now has a new look for its great mix of local news, sport and information.

]]> 1.5755259 Tue, 11 Jun 2013 10:17:12 +0100 <![CDATA[Calico plan to build homes on historic Harle Syke mill site]]> http://www.burnleyexpress.net/calico-plan-to-build-homes-on-historic-harle-syke-mill-site-1-5755249

Housing provider Calico Homes has announced plans to build a number of homes in Harle Syke – on the site of a historic mill destroyed by a huge fire in 2005.

]]> 1.5755249 Tue, 11 Jun 2013 10:12:01 +0100 <![CDATA[Mark joins Burnley brewery in national key role]]> http://www.burnleyexpress.net/mark-joins-burnley-brewery-in-national-key-role-1-5755188

Moorhouse’s, Burnley’s internationally acclaimed independent brewery, has strengthened its management team with the key appointment of Mark Boardman as national accounts controller.

]]> 1.5755188 Tue, 11 Jun 2013 09:53:13 +0100 <![CDATA[Microsoft coming to Burnley]]> http://www.burnleyexpress.net/microsoft-coming-to-burnley-1-5755019

Multi-billion-pound computer firm Microsoft is coming to Burnley to give business leaders and education chiefs a glimpse of the future of IT.

]]> 1.5755019 Tue, 11 Jun 2013 09:12:19 +0100 <![CDATA[Postman sacked after van stolen from Burnley street]]> http://www.burnleyexpress.net/postman-sacked-after-van-stolen-from-burnley-street-1-5747250

A postman of 19 years service has said he feels harshly treated after being sacked following the theft of his post van.

]]> 1.5747250 Fri, 7 Jun 2013 10:47:25 +0100 <![CDATA[Shoe Review: Toachi 2 Sandals]]> http://www.burnleyexpress.net/shoe-review-toachi-2-sandals-1-5746997

A bit of sun brings the best out in all of us. And we need to dress for the occasion.

]]> 1.5746997 Fri, 7 Jun 2013 09:39:53 +0100 <![CDATA[Business boost as Burnley aerospace firm expands]]> http://www.burnleyexpress.net/business-boost-as-burnley-aerospace-firm-expands-1-5744785

A Burnley aerospace company is set to benefit from a multi-million dollar takeover of a US competitor.

]]> 1.5744785 Thu, 6 Jun 2013 14:44:14 +0100 <![CDATA[Sabden residents fight another new homes plan]]> http://www.burnleyexpress.net/sabden-residents-fight-another-new-homes-plan-1-5744253

Concerned residents in Sabden have vowed to fight controversial plans for more houses in their village.

]]> 1.5744253 Thu, 6 Jun 2013 12:06:10 +0100 <![CDATA[Don’t miss out on the feel-good Summer Of Love in Burnley and Padiham]]> http://www.burnleyexpress.net/don-t-miss-out-on-the-feel-good-summer-of-love-in-burnley-and-padiham-1-5742263

Summer has finally arrived, the nights are getting longer, the sun is shining and the UK economy is showing the first signs of recovery.

]]> 1.5742263 Thu, 6 Jun 2013 10:53:47 +0100 <![CDATA[Pendle florist wins Chelsea Flower Show gold]]> http://www.burnleyexpress.net/pendle-florist-wins-chelsea-flower-show-gold-1-5738904

Pendle floristry star Janet Boast has yet again won a Gold Medal at Britain’s biggest horticultural extravaganza – the Chelsea Flower Show.

]]> 1.5738904 Wed, 5 Jun 2013 11:42:11 +0100 <![CDATA[Padiham bucks national trend as more shops open]]> http://www.burnleyexpress.net/padiham-bucks-national-trend-as-more-shops-open-1-5738855

Padiham’s high street is bucking the national trend of decline, according to the town centre manager.

]]> 1.5738855 Wed, 5 Jun 2013 11:33:58 +0100