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Free tai chi in Victoria Park, Nelson

Free tai chi in Nelson park

The Mayor of Burnley, Coun. Raja Arif Khan, with his wife and Mayoress, Zaban Nisa.

New Mayor of Burnley takes up role

The new Mayor and Mayoress of Pendle, Councillor Brian Newman and his wife Lynne

Welcome to Pendle's new Mayor

The former Mayor and Mayoress of Burnley Coun. Mark Townsend and his wife Kerry have thanked the people of Burnley for helping them to raise over £31,00o during their term in office

Former civic couple’s thanks for people of Burnley

The Mayor and Mayoress of Burnley Coun Mark Townsend and his wife Kerry cut the ribbon at the official opening of the new offices for Schofield and Associates Financial Planning Ltd

Civic seal of approval for new offices of successful Burnley firm

Pictured at the careers fair at The Heights School are the Mayor and Mayoress of Burnley Coun. Mark and Kerry Townsend, careers governor Christopher Nutter and Mrs Hannah Horner, careers' advisor and Miss Nicola Lincoln

School opens doors to public for first time in two years

Hosted by the Mayor and Mayoress of Burnley Coun. Mark Townsend and his wife Kerry, 'The Greatest Showman' was the theme of the annual ball held at the Mechanics Theatre

'The Greatest Showman' theme went down a storm at Mayor of Burnley's civic ball

Mayor of Burnley, Coun. Mark Townsend, opened the new cinema room at Bank Hall Care Home

Curtain raised on new cinema for Burnley care home

The service will again take place at the Peace Garden

Annual Holocaust memorial service in Burnley

Edisford Primary School pupils hit the high notes

Pupils spread plenty of festive cheer at Clitheroe's crib dedication service

Top marks for pupils past and present who were recognised on the night

Pupils celebrate success at Oakhill School's prizegiving ceremony

Lamissah proudly shows her Medal of Honour she won at the British Citizen Youth Awards to the Mayor and Mayoress of Burnley Coun. Mark Townsend and his wife Kerry

Civic honour for award winning Burnley teen who is a young champion for her home...

Mayoress's committee member Ida Carmichael (right) pictured with friends and neighbours at the fashion show.

Fizz and fashion are a chic way to raise almost £3,000 for charities championed ...

A charity Christmas wreath making workshop will be held in Padiham next month

Burnley mayoress's charity Christmas wreath making workshop promises a night of ...

Mrs Brenda Lambert and husband Tony

Loving tributes to former Burnley Mayoress and nurse Brenda Lambert

Hundreds turned out to enjoy Briercliffe Festival

Briercliffe Festival a roaring success as hundreds dance the day away

Daniel Wainscot (six) with the Mayor

Little runners earned their finishers' medals in Burnley Mayor's Mile challenge

The Mayor with his great nephew Charlie Morris who took part in the Mayor's Mile fun run

Thirty youngsters brave monsoon conditions to take part in Burnley Mayor's Mile ...

Little Charlie Morris with his great aunt and uncle, the Mayor and Mayoress of Burnley Coun. Mark Townsend and his wife Kerry

Burnley tot Charlie (three) set to lead the way in the Mayor's Mile children's f...

Towneley Hall is the venue for a ladies' lunch next month

Burnley's Towneley Hall is setting for ladies' lunch to boost Mayoress's charity...

The Mayor and Mayoress of Burnley Coun.. Mark Townsend and his wife Kerry with their daughter Rosie who is acting as consort (photo by Maureen Nieve )

Time for Burnley's new Mayoress to step into the limelight as a year of fundrais...

Veterans In Communities Administrator Amy Thompson signs up Sonia Britton, a veteran of the Queen Alexandra Royal Army Nursing Corps, to VIC.

Veterans' group holds first Clitheroe coffee morning

Former Mayoress of Burnley Mrs Ivy Brown (far left) with her husband and Mayor Coun. Fred Brown (right) during their civic year.

Death of former Burnley mayoress (91) who beat coronavirus and cancer

The Mayoress of Burnley Mrs Anam Khan (front) with organisers and visitors at the pre-loved clothes sale

Fashion lovers' dream was latest fund raising success for devoted Burnley fund r...

Mrs Janet Wyld, who has died at the age of 80, pictured during her year as Mayoress of Burnley with her late husband and former Mayor James Wyld.

Tributes for 'lovely and gentle' former Burnley mayoress and popular 'dinner lad...

Mrs Eileen Ashworth with her husband Frank

Death of former Burnley MP's secretary, dedicated fundraiser and parish councill...

Mrs Isherwood (left) when she served as Mayoress of Burnley

Tributes to former Mayoress of Burnley and active church member

The Mayors of Marl and Pendle officially opening the new Pendle Hill out there in Germany. (S)

Welcome to Pendle Hill

Range store to create 100 new jobs

Range store to create 100 new jobs

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