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Edith Brierley, of Nelson Manor Care Home, in her younger years.

Edith shining after celebrating her 100th birthday

Hairy Bikers latest update after Dave’s cancer treatment

Ain’t nothing but a hound, Doc: David Lindsay with his British Bulldog puppy, Harley.

Man wakes in horror to discover pet puppy chewed his big toe off

Pictured (left to right) Courtney Leyland, Catherine Mayer and Sam Graham were among 1,500 taking part in the walk in glow in the dark clothes and accessories.

Bakery shop trio complete Glow Walk to raise £1,000

Ready for their Glow Walk challenge are Oddies bakery colleagues (left to right) Catherine Mayer, Sam Graham and Courtney Leyland

Trio of bakery shop staff stepping out for charity

The Brits 2022: Best bits, winners and performances from last year’s ITV Brit Awards

The Brits 2022: ITV Brit Awards’ best bits and winners

Ted Cockett, managing director of Haffners Butchers and Bakery showcasing the ‘proper Burnley pies’

Haffners pies give Hollywood stars a taste of Burnley

Handout photo taken with permission from the twitter feed of Extinction Rebellion of protesters who have superglued themselves around the Speaker's chair in the House of Commons chamber, as they call for a Citizen's Assembly. Picture date: Friday September 2, 2022.

Westminster reports reveal deliberate damage inside Commons

Gingerbread biscuits make lovely Christmas tree decorations or gifts

Gingerbread biscuits and lights: it must be almost Christmas

The heartbeat of Beat-Herder - Toil Trees. Photo: Giles Smith

Beat-Herder co-founder on 'super special' return

How to watch Strictly’s Will Mellor and Keith Lemon’s Dangerous Roads

Breast cancer survivors offered free nipple tattoo treatment at Blackpool studio

An amateur wildlife photographer has shared footage of a nest of seven blue tit babies

Photographer captures amazing video from inside a nest

Gavin Young performing live for neigbours in Burnley's Greenbrook Road to raise money for BK's Heroes

Video: Live doorstep gig in memory of inspirational Burnley nurse lifts lockdown...

This is every winner of the Great British Bake Off over its 10 year history

This is when the final of Great British Bake Off takes place - and Laura, Peter ...

Victor cooks up a storm in Masterchef: The Professionals. Picture: BBC/Shine TV

Review: The skill, passion and dedication on display in Masterchef: The Professi...

The pick of books out in November

Greg Davies and Alex Horne keep order on the new series of Taskmaster

Review: Welcome back to the endlessly-inventive Taskmaster, the funniest show on...

Michael Kiwanuka clinched the Mercury Prize on Thursday night (Getty Images)

Here are all the Mercury Prize nominated albums - and who won this year

The bakers will be judged by Paul Hollywood and Prue Leith, with returning host Noel Fielding, and newbie Matt Lucas replacing Sandi Toksvig (Mark Bourdillon/Love Productions)

Great British Bake Off returns to TV screens soon - here’s this week’s theme

The Great British Bake Off will soon be hitting screens for its 11th series (Photo: Channel 4)

Meet the 12 contestants taking part in this year's Great British Bake Off

Pals Vickie Wilson (right) Liam Murray and Kelly Johnson are preparing to do a sky dive later this month to raise money for the charity BK's Heroes

Sky dive trio are preparing for daring challenge to raise cash in memory of well...

Tributes have been paid to Dave France, the former owner of the iconic Burnley nightclub The Hop who was also assistant manager at the Cat's Whiskers.

Tributes for former owner of iconic Burnley nightspot

This is what you need to know about the technique (Photo: Shutterstock)

This is what you need to know about proning - the lying down position for corona...

All the highlights from the Brit Awards 2020 - from Lewis Capaldi's Buckfast to ...

The full list of Brit Awards 2020 winners as Lewis Capaldi, Dave and Billy Eilis...

Lewis Capldi has been backed to win big at the 2020 Brit Awards (Getty Images)

Lewis Capaldi, Dave and Mabel all backed to win big at the 2020 Brit Awards

Pat Rogers receives her Inspirational Woman of the Year Award from TV host Lorraine Kelly. Photo: Megan Taylor (s)

Campaigning mum is named ‘Inspirational Woman of the Year’

The Changing Room by Jane Turley

Book review: The Changing Room by Jane Turley

Ben King with parents Dave and Fiona. Despite suffering with an inoperable brain tumour he is determined to help others. (S)

Brave kidney transplant chef battles cancer

Ben King with parents Dave and Fiona. Despite suffering with an inoperable brain tumour he is determined to help others. (S)

Brain tumour not holding Ben back

Motorcross star Marshall Kenny-Halstead (8) with a small selection of the trophies he has won.

Marshal (8) is motocross ace

Labour Leader Ed Miliband in the House of Commons. Photo: PA Wire

Poem: Talking politics at the Watford Gap

Do you recognise this album or know the owner?

Police hope to reunite baby album with owners

The Mayor and Mayoress of Burnley, Coun. Andy Tatchell and Mrs Lorna Tatchell are presented with a cheque for £400 from Burnley's Bank of Dave branch manager Chris Woods and assistant branch manager Rachel Cowan for the Burnley's Got Talent competition.

Talent fund from Dave’s charity profits

Disgusted trees have been felled

Council’s removal of tree is unjustifiable desecration

HAPPY FAMILY: Dave and Jemma Lord with their daughter Avah (4) (S)

Mum turns to Facebook with autism message

The family of Andrew Derbyshire show their support as he appears on ITV's Britain's Got Talent.

Family pride at ‘Britain’s Got Talent’ star

Cash notes 20s

Redirect foreign aid to help flood victims

Former coach: Stuart Gray, in the technical area at Macclesfield on Tuesday, is hoping for the Sheffield Wednesday post on a permanent basis

Former Burnley coach Stuart Gray is back with hope of Owls job

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Bank of Dave’s shark success story

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Burnley artist, David Priestley, with the portrait of David Fishwick that will be exhibited.

Burnley painter’s ‘Bank of Dave’ portrait

David Newton (S)

Policeman (60) who served in Burnley and Nelson dies in Spain

Shadow business secretary Chuka Umunna MP visits the Bank of Dave in Burnley. Photo Ben Parsons

Top MP backs Dave’s pay day loan crusade