Lancashire Telegraph | Briercliffe

Construction brings fears for Burnley wildlife haven

Sat, 27 Aug 2011 14:10:00 +0100

A PLEA from beyond the grave to preserve a wildlife haven in Burnley has been turned down by council planners.

Briercliffe's £157,000 library revamp is hailed

Tue, 05 Jul 2011 13:31:38 +0100

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

Teenage gang attacks man in Burnley

Sat, 11 Jun 2011 09:12:53 +0100

AN 18-year-old man was left with a broken jaw after he was repeatedly kicked and punched by a gang.

St Paul's Cathedral job for Burnley firm

Thu, 26 May 2011 10:27:58 +0100

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

Thu, 28 Apr 2011 11:24:19 +0100

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

Mon, 18 Apr 2011 13:10:00 +0100

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.

Briercliffe library to re-open after £157k revamp

Mon, 18 Apr 2011 18:22:16 +0100

A VILLAGE library in Burnley is set to re-open ahead of scheduled after a revamp costing around £157,000.

£157k Briercliffe Library revamp begins

Tue, 15 Feb 2011 11:57:57 +0000

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

Wed, 02 Feb 2011 14:44:01 +0000

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

New chapter to start for Briercliffe Library

Fri, 14 Jan 2011 20:30:00 +0000

BRIERCLIFFE Library is set to undergo a £157,000 refurbishment later this month, it has been announced.

A happy New Year for rescued pony thanks to Burnley charity

Fri, 31 Dec 2010 13:21:40 +0000

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

Fri, 22 Oct 2010 10:00:00 +0100

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

Wed, 20 Oct 2010 12:46:22 +0100

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

Sat, 25 Sep 2010 18:00:00 +0100

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

Wed, 25 Aug 2010 17:50:00 +0100

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'

Wed, 25 Aug 2010 13:12:43 +0100

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

Tue, 17 Aug 2010 09:28:04 +0100

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

Fri, 02 Apr 2010 11:01:20 +0100

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.

Burnley chapel display turns back clock

Tue, 30 Mar 2010 11:27:39 +0100

A CHURCH celebrated its 250th anniversary with a special exhibition at the weekend.

Search on for missing Burnley supporting dog

Tue, 02 Feb 2010 11:45:17 +0000

A CLARETS-mad dog has gone missing, prompting a mass search.