Burnley news from the Lancashire Telegraph

Entertainer's plans for Padiham venue

9:00pm Saturday 18th May 2013

A VETERAN of the entertainment business has said he hopes to breathe new life into a unique dance hall.

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Man rescued after Burnley river plunge

1:10pm Saturday 18th May 2013

A DRUNKEN reveller had a lucky escape after he was rescued from the river after falling in trying to retrieve his mobile phone.

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Travellers take over car park at Burnley hotel

11:00am Saturday 18th May 2013

TRAVELLERS have taken over the car park at a Burnley hotel.

Woman punched in Padiham handbag attack

7:58pm Friday 17th May 2013

A 40-YEAR-OLD woman was punched in the face as she sat on a bench in Padiham.

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Burnley man injured ex-partner with a coaster

4:10pm Friday 17th May 2013

A DAD-of-two who threw a coaster and hit his ex-partner on the head, left her upset and with a cut, a court was told.

Relaunch for Burnley cemetery group

8:00am Friday 17th May 2013

A FRIENDS of Burnley Cemeteries group is set to re-launch next month.

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Drunk Burnley man attacked his partner

3:39pm Friday 17th May 2013

A DRUNKEN man who punched and kicked his partner in the face then waved a metal pole around outside her home, a court was told.

Terrier savaged by 'devil dogs' in Padiham

10:27am Thursday 16th May 2013

A DOG walker had to rush his critically injured pet to a vet after a terrifying attack by two out-of-control bull terriers.

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16-year-old girl lied, claims Burnley rape accused

10:15am Thursday 16th May 2013

THE first of four men said to have raped a 16-year-old girl after they picked her up in a car claimed to a jury he didn’t do it and she had lied.

Burnley campaigners help troops in the Gulf

4:23pm Thursday 16th May 2013

CAMPAIGNERS in Burnley are on the lookout for goodies to support troops in the Gulf.

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Burnley MP backs restaurant's award bid

4:22pm Thursday 16th May 2013

BURNLEY MP Gordon Birtwistle has backed a local restaurant up for a prestigious award.

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Dog walker attacked on moors between Burnley and Rossendale

11:00am Wednesday 15th May 2013

A DOG walker was subjected to an unprovoked attack on moorland between Burnley and Rossendale.

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Man living in parents' greenhouse in Burnley cut mother's face during family fall-out

8:58am Wednesday 15th May 2013

A MAN said to be living in his parents’ greenhouse cut his mother’s face when he smashed the glass after a family fall-out, a court was told.

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