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End of the road for troubled Burnley school as last ditch attempt to save it fails

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Rossendale nurses, class of 1975

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Stephen Alderson (Alderson and Horan Funeral Services and event sponsor), Helen McVey (chief executive), Chris Cheeseman (spiritual care coordinator) and Liz Jewitt (spiritual care team volunteer URC Minister in Burnley and Nelson) at the 2017 Sunflowers Memories Appeal.

Sunflower appeal will see Pendleside Hospice gardens blooming

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Eloise Dutton and Jonathan Rides, Year 5 pupils from Holy Trinity School with headteacher Mrs Sally Smith (left) and assistant head Alison Whitaker.

Burnley school chosen for launch of campaign to encourage children to read

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Court hears drink drive mum was more than twice legal limit after crash on street where she lives

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Paedophile began relationship with mum-of-three

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Funeral date announced for well known businessman

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Marathon man David's delight

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David Harris from the Pennine Community Credit Union

Credit Union moving to Burnley town centre

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Police appeal for missing woman (55)

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Transport More Transport >>

Car transporter crashes into bridge on M61 motorway

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John Marsden died in a road traffic collision in Cumeragh Road, Whittingham.

Longridge motorcyclist John Marsden died "taking evasive action" to avoid van in his path

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Work is being carried out in Middlesex Avenue, Burnley.

Burnley road to remain closed after burst water pipe

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The centre is set to close

Last call for 'vital' travel information centre

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The man has since been identified as 49-year-old Mohammed Amin from Bolton.

Police name man who died in M60 crash

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Crime More Crime >>

Court hears drink drive mum was more than twice legal limit after crash on street where she lives

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Burnley Magistrates' Court

Paedophile began relationship with mum-of-three

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Police appeal for missing woman (55)

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Burnley Magistrates' Court

Burnley motorist gave relative's details when stopped by police

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Education More Education >>

End of the road for troubled Burnley school as last ditch attempt to save it fails

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Eloise Dutton and Jonathan Rides, Year 5 pupils from Holy Trinity School with headteacher Mrs Sally Smith (left) and assistant head Alison Whitaker.

Burnley school chosen for launch of campaign to encourage children to read

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Some of the cast of from the Dance and Performing Arts course dance showcase at Burnley College.

Burnley students' dance showcase spectacular had audience on their feet

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Promoting the bus' launch are staff members Cory Jordan, Abdul Haleem, Nicola Harvey, Dayna Monk, Abdul Shakoor, Keilly Eyre, Lynne Blackburn, Kurt Crawford, Charlotte Jackson and Ingrid Mason (back).

Space Youth Bus helping to drive anti-social behaviour out of Ightenhill

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Business More Business >>

Funeral date announced for well known businessman

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Lara Oddie described her dad Bill, who has died at the age of 76, as an "old fashioned gentleman and a wonderful father."

Daughter's loving tribute for popular and well known businessman

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The Apprentice star Adam Corbally with some of the students from Burnley College Sixth Form Centre during their careers week.

The Apprentice star gives tips for success to budding Burnley business moguls of the future

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Bakery supremo Bill Oddie with Prince Charles when he visited the firm to mark its 100th anniversary

"True gentleman" tribute for Burnley born bakery boss Bill

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Politics More Politics >>

Cash floods in to Padiham

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The force currently contributes 242,398 per year towards the costs of the collaboration between Lancashire, Cheshire, Greater Manchester and Merseyside police, which was struck up in 2008.

Lancashire Police to pull out of North West Motorway Policing Group

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Julie Cooper MP

Burnley MP speaks up for older carers

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Big Brexit Survey

BIG BREXIT SURVEY: Two-fifths of people in Burnley think we would be better off economically in Europe

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Potholes

FOI request reveals shocking facts on pothole repair spending in Burnley

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Environment More Environment >>

Cash floods in to Padiham

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Staff, management and volunteers pitch in to turn Burnley green

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Lancashire County Council want to spent almost half their total road maintenance budget on fixing potholes across the county.

Potholes: Lancs County Council plan to spend £10m over 12 months to improve roads

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Health More Health >>

Share your local memories of the NHS at 70

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June with her medal on The Mall after finishing the London Marathon

Marathon runner June conquers iconic race in honour of her brave friend

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Prevent. Protect. Immunise.

The importance of immunisation highlighted

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New app being tested to highlight effects of cannabis use

'Am I Stoned' app to highlight effects of cannabis

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Burnley General Hospital

Parking charges for disabled motorists coming to our hospitals

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