Briercliffe news from the Lancashire Telegraph

‘Miracle’ Briercliffe rescue horse Bertie set to parade in 2012 Equifest

4:00pm Friday 25th May 2012

A HORSE that was badly injured in a dog attack has made a full recovery and is set to take part in a prestigious equestrian event in August.

Briercliffe's £157,000 library revamp is hailed

1:31pm Tuesday 5th July 2011

CUTTING-EDGE technology and improved community facilities were on display at a special event to celebrate the £157,000 revamp of Briercliffe Library.

St Paul's Cathedral job for Burnley firm

10:27am Thursday 26th May 2011

A BURNLEY firm has created a staircase in one of London’s most iconic buildings.

Alleygate call on troubled estate following Brierfield man's death

11:24am Thursday 28th April 2011

RESIDENTS of an estate where a Brierfield man was killed are calling for more help in tackling anti-social behaviour.

Micro Pigs bring home the bacon for Burnley firm

1:10pm Monday 18th April 2011

LITTLE Patrick the micro pig might be in for some competition with the arrival of a new breeding ground for the cute pets in Burnley.

£157k Briercliffe Library revamp begins

11:57am Tuesday 15th February 2011

REFURBISHMENT work has begun at Briercliffe Library and part of the car park at the neighbouring community centre has been blocked off.

Horses rescued by Burnley charity

2:44pm Wednesday 2nd February 2011

THREE horses have been rescued by an East Lancashire charity after they were discovered neglected in a farmer’s field.

A happy New Year for rescued pony thanks to Burnley charity

1:21pm Friday 31st December 2010

A MINIATURE Shetland pony rescued by a horse and pony charity has been given a permanent home for the new year.

Burnley fan’s day-to-day book on Premier League season

10:00am Friday 22nd October 2010

A VOW by a Burnley fan when his team won promotion at Wembley has led to him publishing a book detailing the joy and desperation of the club’s year in the Premier League.

Burnley bowling clubs fear cash cuts

12:46pm Wednesday 20th October 2010

CRUNCH talks are set to take place today between crown green bowlers and town hall officials over the future of the sport in Burnley and Padiham.

Islamic charity in talks to sell Brierfield Mills

6:00pm Saturday 25th September 2010

AN Islamic charity which owns Brierfield Mills is in talks to sell the historic site - less than a year after buying it for more than £1million.

Man jailed for six years for 1989 Burnley rape

5:50pm Wednesday 25th August 2010

UPDATE: A married father-of-five who admitted raping a woman in Burnley more than two decades ago has today been jailed for six-and-a-half years.

Police 'may not have believed 1989 Burnley rape victim'

1:12pm Wednesday 25th August 2010

THE detective who led the investigation into the 1989 ‘silent rape’ says some police officers at the time may not have believed the victim.

'Cunning' pervert used East Lancashire internet cafe

9:28am Tuesday 17th August 2010

A ‘cunning’ pervert banned from having a home computer after downloading child porn is back behind bars for two and a half years for doing it again- this time in a public internet cafe.

Burnley family ‘devastated’ by kids’ ward closure bid

11:01am Friday 2nd April 2010

THE parents of a girl who is battling a bowel disease have said they would be ‘devastated’ if the children’s ward was moved out of Burnley.