Retro

Work in progress to the Padiham Gable on Church Street.

Take a closer look at this new mural helping to transform Padiham town centre Laura Longworth

An evening of cabaret and music organised by the committee at Walter Street Working Men’s Club, Brierﬁeld, raised well over £100 for the Mayoress of Pendle’s fund. It featured singing by Mr David Gott, Mrs Marion Langley, Mrs Connie Mason and conjuring by Mr Bill Edmondson. Mike King was the compere.

Retro picture gallery of Burnley folk Dominic Collis

Neigbours in Burnley who are organising street parties for King Charles' coronation can apply for grant help from Burnley Council

Council offering grants for King's coronation street parties Sue Plunkett

Coun. Yvonne Tennant, assistant town clerk, Nick Harbour and Coun. Faraz Ahmad, chairman of the events committee at Nelson Town Council, officially launched Nelson Town Council's spectacular coronation plans

King's coronation will be celebrated in style in Nelson Sue Plunkett

A major fundraising campaign has been launched by the trustees of Salesbury Memorial Hall to upgrade its current inadequate single lane driveway with a new two lane and pedestrian access.

Fund raising campaign launch to upgrade access to historic hall Sue Plunkett

Padiham Town Centre. Photo: Kelvin Stuttard

Gable end artistry to brighten up Padiham Dominic Collis

St Theodore’s School pupils took in items for distribution among old people at Christmas time and here are some of them with just a few of the items which were sent out and much appreciated by the recipients

Retro picture gallery spotlight on familiar faces Dominic Collis

A collection of books and memorabilia, celebrating Burnley Football Club, is being put together to create a unique showcase.

Launch of new exhibition celebrating Burnley FC Sue Plunkett

A vibrant piece of artwork created by local schoolchildren has gone on display at Clitheroe Castle Museum organised jointly by Castle Museum Manager Claire Sutton and Caroline Holden from Community Rail Lancashire

Vibrant artwork by schoolchildren on display at Clitheroe Castle Museum Dominic Collis

The former Woodtop School on Accrington Road, Burnley. It's future is now in doubt after funding from the Heritage Lottery Grant to convert it into high quality housing fell through

Future of Burnley landmark building in doubt after project funding fails Sue Plunkett

Burnley Youth Theatre has launched an appeal for help to reach its £20,000 target to deliver a programme of events to celebrate its 50th birthday

Youth theatre in cash plea to meet fundraising target Sue Plunkett

Burnley’s Vince Overson hands over the Ladies Domino Trophy to Plumbe Street Miners Club team captain Joyce Grindle.
Burnley F.C. defender Vince Overson was at Plumbe St. Miners to present the trophies for the Club and Institute Union’s crib, don and dominoes league. More than 170 people were at the club. Club steward Barry Hartley said “Everything went smoothly and it was a great night.”

Retro picture gallery of pubs and clubs Dominic Collis

Burnley punters at York races, July 13th 1971

Burnley day trips photo gallery from yestertyear Dominic Collis

Some of the winners celebrate the Above and Beyond awards

Picture round up of the first Above and Beyond awards night Sue Plunkett

Tickets have now gone on sale for the reunion to mark the heyday of the Cat's Whiskers/ Annabella's nightspot in Burnley

Tickets on sale for reunion of iconic Burnley nightclub Sue Plunkett

Pendle Movie Makers, from the left, Howard Greenwood, Ken Holgate, Peter Copestake, Gillian Herbert and Graham Hayes with the cheque for Pendleside Hospice.

Pendle film group closes after 60 years and donates £1,668 to hospice Laura Longworth

The Burnley Empire Theatre in the 1980s and in 1910. Pictures from Keith Nash and the Bob Hayhurst Collection.

Latest on Burnley Empire Theatre renovation Dominic Collis

Students at the awards evening at Burnley Mechanics with front from right of the picture, County Coun. John Entwistle, chairman of the county council, Mr. Pike, County Coun. Mrs. Ellman, County Coun. Mrs. Joan Keene chair of governors, and behind her, Dr. Kellington

Retro picture gallery of great Burnley folk Dominic Collis

Ann Edwards in Osaka

Mame Huku: Lancashire artist's revolutionary ‘purveyor of wondrous things’ Jack Marshall

Colne Muni

Cash boost for Colne's new Heritage Quarter John Deehan

The Midland Hotel in Morecambe

Talk is all about the Midland Hotels Dominic Collis

The presenters of 'Breakfast Time', first national breakfast television programme, UK, August 19, 1983; including Frank Bough (far left) (photo: Getty Images)

A look back at 40 years of early morning sleepy Breakfast television Steve Cain

The Landmark in Burnley and Themis at Burnley College have teamed up for an exciting new project which will see the training providers' students refurbish the railings surrounding the beautifully restored Grade II listed building.

Apprentices tasked with project to refurbish historic railings Sue Plunkett

Market Square, Burnley town centre. Late 1970s.

Burnley town centre retro gallery John Deehan

Keeley Beaumont (Director of Fence Gate Lodge) and Chris Hoban (Lodge Manager) collecting the Lancashire Perfect Stay award at the Lancashire Tourism Awards.

Boutique Fence hotel wins coveted accolade at Lancashire Tourism Awards Laura Longworth

An aerial view of the Arbories Memorial sports ground where many local fixtures are played

Exciting plans pitched to mark sports club's landmark anniversary Sue Plunkett

Duncan McNally, Kevin Stansfield, Neville Gee, (marker), Stuart Caddy, (referee), Arthur Brown and Mark Farrar.
The final of the Whitbread snooker pairs £110 handicap produced a convincing win for the Jimmy Nelson’s pairing of Duncan McNally and Kevin Stansfield over Arthur Brown and Mark Farrar (Byerden House).

Retro picture gallery on Burnley snooker stars of the past Dominic Collis

Lisa Jones at Honeywell's

The family butchers’ who went from selling pork out a garage to a meat empire Jack Marshall

My word, our language constantly changes!

Some of our staple sayings have seen better days. Chris Page

Some of the men and women who received their awards at Nelson's Silverman Hall.
Safety first seems to be the motto of bus driver John Howarth, who, over a period of 33 years of driving buses for the Burnley, Colne and Nelson Joint Transport Undertaking had not been involved in an accident which was his fault.

Burnley buses and passengers picture gallery Dominic Collis

Burnley's Blessed Trinity RC College hosts faith day for eight other schools with Bishop of Salford as special guest

Bishop was VIP guest at school's faith day Sue Plunkett

John Howard and Janet Edwards from Friends of Bank Hall

The Friends of Bank Hall: saving a 17th century Lancashire landmark from ruin Jack Marshall