Cliviger news from the Lancashire Telegraph

Burnley mum's mountain climb mission for tumour girl

9:00am Tuesday 16th March 2010

THE bravery of a teenage girl who suffers from a rare condition which causes tumours to grow has spurred a Burnley mum on to climb one of the biggest mountains in the world.

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New vicar takes helm in Cliviger and Worsthorne parish

10:00am Wednesday 10th March 2010

THE NEW vicar in Cliviger and Worsthorne has spoken of the challenges ahead as he looks to start fundraising for vital work to his two churches.

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Cliviger plaque tribute to One Man and His Dog star

9:50am Friday 5th March 2010

UPDATE: A heritage plaque has been unveiled in memory of countryman and author Eric Halsall, co-founder of the TV series ‘One Man and His Dog’.

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Biker died after losing control on Cliviger road, inquest told

10:00pm Tuesday 2nd March 2010

A BIKER died on a notorious Burnley Road just weeks before his son was born, an inquest has heard.

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Burnley restaurant bosses strip venue bare in rent row

9:20am Friday 19th February 2010

POLICE were called after the outgoing tenants at an Indian restaurant stripped the venue of contents worth £100,000.

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Tragedy fears over Burnley railway line trees

12:20pm Saturday 13th February 2010

ENVIRONMENTALISTS have been accused of ‘playing Russian roulette’ with people’s lives because they want to preserve 18 trees next to a railway line.

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Burnley chef's dish impresses Gary Rhodes

9:38am Tuesday 1st December 2009

A BURNLEY chef was praised for her culinary efforts at a national home cooking competition.

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Lawyer in bid to become Burnley MP

10:50am Friday 2nd October 2009

A SOLICITOR from Cliviger is the latest canidate to throw his hat into the ring to become Burnley’s next MP.

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Feeling flush? Buy this former public toilet in Burnley

3:04pm Thursday 24th September 2009

THIS auction lot is set to be far from bog-standard –and you’ll need to spend more than a penny become its proud owner.

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Lancashire pensioner recalls family's 3 years in German POW camp

10:53am Friday 4th September 2009

A Lancashire man held as a prisoner of war by the Nazis has told his harrowing story on the 70th anniversary of the start of the Second World War.

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More ‘devastating’ cuts to bus services in East Lancashire

7:30pm Monday 24th August 2009

BUS services between Burnley and Bacup are the first to be axed by a transport giant in a wave of “devastating” cost-cutting measures.

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Police appeal after raid at rural Burnley home

1:10pm Tuesday 18th August 2009

THIS is the man police are eager to speak to in connection with a burglary at a house in a rural part of Burnley.

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Burnley pub's search for Bard of the bar

12:01pm Wednesday 15th July 2009

A BURNLEY landlord is searching for the best pub poet in the region.

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Burnley councillor cleared of misconduct

3:30pm Sunday 12th July 2009

A COUNCILLOR has been cleared of misconduct in a probe costing taxpayers another £1,500.

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Outcry forces end to stone-crushing plant in Burnley

6:50pm Monday 6th July 2009

ANGRY residents forced County Hall bosses into a U-turn over a noisy stone-crushing plant.

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Burnley death crash prompts call for action by councillor

8:20am Tuesday 30th June 2009

A DAD-to-be’s death on a notorious stretch of road in Burnley has prompted calls for urgent safety work.

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Car strikes Burnley police officers in 'attempted murder bid'

8:20am Monday 15th June 2009

UPDATE: Police have charged two men in connection with an incident in which two Burnley officers were struck by a stolen car.

Ribble Valley chef heads East Lancs honours recipients

12:10am Saturday 13th June 2009

ONE of Lancashire’s tops chefs is among those celebrated in the Queen’s Birthday honours.

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Burnley collector's hobby for all seasons

2:25pm Wednesday 6th May 2009

A ‘SEASONED’ collector has been rewarded for having one of the quirkiest hobbies in the UK.

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Burnley midwife named as local hero

10:00pm Thursday 26th March 2009

A MIDWIFE who works with drug and alcohol addicts has been named a local hero.

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Burnley badger digger avoids prison

1:09pm Sunday 15th March 2009

A MAN who was chased by police after digging out a badger sett has avoided a jail sentence.

Burnley couple help build a new school in Africa

8:30pm Thursday 5th March 2009

A COUPLE travelled to Africa as part of a charity project to build a new school and health clinic.

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