Cliviger news from the Lancashire Telegraph

Burnley building firm boss jailed for £10k cannabis farm

10:33am Wednesday 23rd November 2011

A BUILDING firm boss who set up a potential £10,000-plus cannabis farm in a rented house in Cliviger has been jailed for two years.

Cliviger pub is given go-ahead to become Italian restaurant

5:53pm Monday 21st November 2011

A LANDMARK pub will be transformed into an Italian restaurant and bar after planners gave it the go-ahead.

Bid to reopen Cliviger railway station 80 years after it closed

3:11pm Thursday 17th November 2011

A RAILWAY station could be re-opened more than 80 years after closing if Burnley’s mayor has his way.

Three threatened East Lancashire police stations saved from axe

8:40am Monday 14th November 2011

TWELVE police stations and rural bases in East Lancashire will be closed and sold off, it has been announced.

Pavilion and plaque honour for Burnley FC record-breaker

10:13am Monday 14th November 2011

A BLUE plaque in honour of the Clarets’ record appearance holder has been unveiled in the village where he spent most of his life.

Pole vaulter raising the bar at Cliviger school

4:19pm Monday 17th October 2011

OLYMPIC hopeful Max Eaves visited East Lancashire school children to give them tips on reaching the heights.

Guy strides out for ailing Cliviger church

3:03pm Tuesday 6th September 2011

LITTLE Guy Whalley’s tiny steps are set to make great strides in helping his 16th century church to overcome dry rot.

Husband arrested after Burnley house fire

10:00am Monday 29th August 2011

A HUSBAND has been arrested on suspicion of deliberately setting fire to his house with his wife inside.

Burnley psychologist helping top sportsmen stay at the top

11:25am Tuesday 26th July 2011

A FORMER professional footballer has carried out research into how psychology can make sportsmen into real winners.

Travellers move off Cliviger farmer's field

5:09pm Sunday 24th July 2011

TRAVELLERS who set up camp on a farmer's field in Cliviger have moved on.

Notice served on travellers at Burnley farm

9:00am Saturday 23rd July 2011

ACTION is being taken to remove a group of travellers from a farmer’s field in Cliviger.

East Lancashire travellers: We just want somewhere to stay

11:41am Friday 22nd July 2011

THERE have been several illegal travellers camps in East Lancashire in the last few week, causing an outcry from nearby residents. We spoke to one family from the travelling community about their lifestyle.

Travellers camp on Burnley farmer’s field

9:15am Wednesday 20th July 2011

TRAVELLERS arrived on farmland in Burnley yesterday in the face of protests from residents.

Burnley pub set to become Italian bar and restaurant

10:39am Friday 10th June 2011

A LANDMARK pub is to be transformed into an Italian restaurant, lounge and bar, it has been revealed.

Dry rot attacks historic Burnley church

10:08am Friday 27th May 2011

THE discovery of extensive dry rot in one of Burnley’s oldest and most historic churches is likely to force its closure for at least three months.