<![CDATA[Burnley Express - Local News]]> Feed http://www.burnleyexpress.net/news/local-news-2-11520 Copyright 2013, Johnston Press Plc http://www.burnleyexpress.net/news/local-news-2-11520/wwbu-news-dynmc-localnews-feed-1-1564859 Wed, 19 Jun 2013 11:09:20 +0100 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss 60 <![CDATA[Celebrate the longest day with the Burnley Express]]> http://www.burnleyexpress.net/celebrate-the-longest-day-with-the-burnley-express-1-5780682

There’s some midsummer madness here at the Express as we celebrate the great 2013 Summer of Love here in Burnley.

]]> 1.5780682 Wed, 19 Jun 2013 11:09:20 +0100 <![CDATA[Ribble Valley MP arrested again in sex assault investigation]]> http://www.burnleyexpress.net/ribble-valley-mp-arrested-again-in-sex-assault-investigation-1-5780518

Ribble Valley MP and Deputy Speaker Nigel Evans has been arrested for three alleged indecent assaults when he answered bail this morning after his arrest in May on suspicion of rape and sexual assault.

]]> 1.5780518 Wed, 19 Jun 2013 11:05:39 +0100 <![CDATA[Trial over death of shot Burnley PC]]> http://www.burnleyexpress.net/trial-over-death-of-shot-burnley-pc-1-5780015

A police officer from Burnley was shot dead as he role-played a “bad guy” in a firearms training exercise after a pal “reverted to real life” and shot him in the chest, a court has heard.

]]> 1.5780015 Wed, 19 Jun 2013 09:42:15 +0100 <![CDATA[BREAKING: Woman in Burnley motorway crash]]> http://www.burnleyexpress.net/breaking-woman-in-burnley-motorway-crash-1-5779924

A woman was involved in a crash on the M65 motorway near Burnley this morning.

]]> 1.5779924 Wed, 19 Jun 2013 09:14:20 +0100 <![CDATA[VIDEO: Pendle Pub Walk 2013]]> http://www.burnleyexpress.net/video-pendle-pub-walk-2013-1-5779902

Around 650 walkers completed Saturday’s Pendle Pub Walk organised by the Rotary Club of Burnley Pendleside.

]]> 1.5779902 Wed, 19 Jun 2013 09:10:12 +0100 <![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[VIDEO: Motorhome blaze spreads to houses]]> http://www.burnleyexpress.net/video-motorhome-blaze-spreads-to-houses-1-5776827

A blaze which started in a motorhome in Burnley early this morning spread to neighbouring properties.

]]> 1.5776827 Tue, 18 Jun 2013 08:45:17 +0100 <![CDATA[Strike at Burnley Crown Court]]> http://www.burnleyexpress.net/strike-at-burnley-crown-court-1-5775305

Burnley Crown Court came to a near halt on Monday afternoon when court staff walked out in an industrial dispute.

]]> 1.5775305 Mon, 17 Jun 2013 15:59:17 +0100 <![CDATA[VIDEO: Disabled Lynne makes it to top of Pendle Hill]]> http://www.burnleyexpress.net/video-disabled-lynne-makes-it-to-top-of-pendle-hill-1-5775152

Pendle Hill proved a big hit at the weekend when Lynne Drinkwater from Colne went up it despite being disabled, and Pendle MP Andrew Stephenson joined a Mountain Rescue team and stetchered a voluntary victim.

]]> 1.5775152 Mon, 17 Jun 2013 14:58:16 +0100 <![CDATA[Burnley student head-butted in park attack]]> http://www.burnleyexpress.net/burnley-student-head-butted-in-park-attack-1-5775106

A student was head-butted and repeatedly punched during a vicious assault in Burnley.

]]> 1.5775106 Mon, 17 Jun 2013 14:35:55 +0100 <![CDATA[VIDEO: Padiham store manager’s wax pain for charity gain]]> http://www.burnleyexpress.net/video-padiham-store-manager-s-wax-pain-for-charity-gain-1-5774814

A Padiham superstore manager went through the pain barrier to raise money for charity.

]]> 1.5774814 Mon, 17 Jun 2013 12:51:09 +0100 <![CDATA[VIDEO: Feast of fun for families at Read and Simonstone gala]]> http://www.burnleyexpress.net/video-feast-of-fun-for-families-at-read-and-simonstone-gala-1-5774222

A fun-filled day saw families enjoying the first ever joint Read and Simonstone village gala.

]]> 1.5774222 Mon, 17 Jun 2013 10:50:27 +0100 <![CDATA[PHOTOS: Burnley Race For Life 2013]]> http://www.burnleyexpress.net/photos-burnley-race-for-life-2013-1-5774178

Legions of women united to help beat cancer in a colourful and resplendent Race for Life 2013.

]]> 1.5774178 Mon, 17 Jun 2013 10:36:41 +0100 <![CDATA[VIDEO: “Shameless” TV star Alice back in Burnley with new book]]> http://www.burnleyexpress.net/video-shameless-tv-star-alice-back-in-burnley-with-new-book-1-5774131

TV star Alice Barry was back in Burnley to promote her sensational new autobiography.

]]> 1.5774131 Mon, 17 Jun 2013 10:25:11 +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: Race For Life 2013]]> http://www.burnleyexpress.net/video-race-for-life-2013-1-5773079

A resplendent Race For Life saw more than 1,100 women join together to help beat cancer.

]]> 1.5773079 Sun, 16 Jun 2013 14:28:26 +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[Ex Claret Owen Coyle new Wigan Athletic boss?]]> http://www.burnleyexpress.net/ex-claret-owen-coyle-new-wigan-athletic-boss-1-5769343

Former Burnley FC boss Owen Coyle is set to be unveiled as the manager of FA Cup holders Wigan Athletic adding extra spice to the two Championship matches with Burnley next season.

]]> 1.5769343 Fri, 14 Jun 2013 12:31:03 +0100 <![CDATA[Pair to appear in court over death of shot Burnley PC]]> http://www.burnleyexpress.net/pair-to-appear-in-court-over-death-of-shot-burnley-pc-1-5769324

Two Greater Manchester Police firearms officers will appear before Manchester Crown Court on Monday to answer criminal charges over the death of a PC who was shot in a training exercise in 2008.

]]> 1.5769324 Fri, 14 Jun 2013 12:20:09 +0100