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Haiti earthquake appeal receives cash boost from Lowerhouse school

11:22am Thursday 11th March 2010

Lowerhouse Primary School children raised a magnificent £320.50 for the Haiti earthquake appeal.

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Briercliffe Nursery gets go ahead for new playroom

3:12pm Wednesday 10th March 2010

A NEW playroom will be built at Briercliffe Nursery after extension plans were approved.

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Prison Service gives insight to Shuttleworth students

4:10pm Saturday 6th March 2010

The Prison Service Trust went to Shuttleworth College to give pupils an insight into prison life and to serve as a deterrent.

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It's all 'glo' for Burnley reception class

11:20am Saturday 6th March 2010

Reception class pupils at St John's Primary School, in Thames Avenue, have been given day-glo vests so they can be seen walking to and from school.

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Worsthorne church to set up roof fundraising committee

10:50am Saturday 6th March 2010

St John's Church is setting up a committee to organise fundraising to pay for the new roof. If you are interested, please contact the church officers.

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Worsthorne building permission refused

10:52am Friday 5th March 2010

Burnley Council has refused permission for the proposed erection of 13 timber holiday cottages at Saville Green Farm, Gorple Road.

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Music playing banned from Worsthorne reading rooms without permit

10:51am Friday 5th March 2010

Trustees of Worsthorne Reading Rooms have decided music should not be played in the rooms as they do not have a licence from the Performing Rights Society.

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Full Padiham council meeting discuss gypsy proposals

4:14pm Friday 5th March 2010

The public gallery, in Padiham Town Hall Council Chamber, was full for Monday night's council meeting. After a discussion on a proposed gypsy caravan site in the town, it was unanimously agreed, by both residents and councillors, that the site was unsuitable for that type of use. A 500 signed petition against the proposal has been sent to Burnley Council.

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Burnley store raise over £1,100 for cancer charity

3:13pm Wednesday 10th March 2010

Staff at Poundland, Charter Walk, have raised £1,122 for Macmillan Cancer Support.

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Rosegrove school panto thanks

11:25am Thursday 11th March 2010

CONGRATULATIONS to everyone connected with the pantomine at Greenbrook Methodist Church, from the producer to scenery, costumes and stage staff to music producers. A superb job was done by all.

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Burnley Primary school appeals for old phones and ink cartridges

3:15pm Wednesday 10th March 2010

Cherry Fold Community Primary School, in Cog Lane, is appealing for donations of old mobile phones, used batteries, and empty ink cartridges.

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Police hold anti-social behaviour sessions at Burnley Boys club

4:22pm Thursday 11th March 2010

Police have held three sessions at Burnley Boys Club to deter anti-social behaviour.

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Councillor vacancy in Worsthorne

11:33am Thursday 11th March 2010

Worsthorne-with-Hurstwood Parish Council has a vacancy for a parish councillor. Interested residents should contact the chairman Coun Alan Lawson on 441279.

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Burnley Play Partnership launches new website

4:23pm Thursday 11th March 2010

BURNLEY Play Partnership has launched a website.

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Burnley St John Ambulance now meet at Elm St

4:06pm Monday 15th February 2010

St John Ambulance members will now meet at Northbridge House, Elm Street, after moving from their previous location in Colne Road.

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Burnley charity makes plea for helpers

3:51pm Monday 15th February 2010

A children’s charity is seeking volunteers who can spend two to three hours a week visiting a family with at least one child under five.

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Burnley Wood youngtsers make shapes at dance festival

4:09pm Wednesday 10th March 2010

YOUNGSTERS from Burnley Wood performed a street dance routine at the Making Shapes festival after ten weeks of training.

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Padiham charity express taxi rank concerns

12:06pm Friday 12th February 2010

The Project Padiham group expressed concern over a proposal to place a hackney carriage rank opposite St Leonard's Church, on Church Street, between the hours of 6pm and 8am.

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Padiham girl, 6, is one of youngest to complete reading programme

12:05pm Friday 12th February 2010

Six-year-old Lucy Lodge is celebrating after she became one of the youngest children to complete the Relay Readers’ programme run by Lancashire library service.

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New vicar inducted at Worsthorne church

5:05pm Friday 12th February 2010

The institution and induction of St John’s new vicar, the Rev Keith Henshall, has been rearranged for March 1.

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New classes being held at Burnley enterprise centre

12:08pm Thursday 11th March 2010

NEW classes are being run at SW Burnley Community Enterprise Centre, Valley Street.

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Mini-motos causing nuisance in Rosegrove

4:45pm Friday 12th February 2010

Mini-motos are causing a nuisance again in the area.

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School traffic problems continue in Rosegrove

4:43pm Friday 12th February 2010

THE traffic problems at Rosegrove Infant school still continue, especially in the afternoons.

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Boost for volunteering in Burnley

3:39pm Wednesday 10th March 2010

NHS East Lancashire has pledged to promote more volunteering in and around Burnley.

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Crime fallen in Padiham

12:03pm Thursday 11th March 2010

A police report to town councillors said crime had fallen in the town in January through all categories except for assaults, compared with the previous month.

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Burnley and Padiham residents urged to attend monthly ward meetings

4:02pm Tuesday 16th February 2010

NEIGHBOURHOOD police are urging Burnley and Padiham residents to attend monthly ward meetings.

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Padiham Town Council given presentation on Connecting Communities

4:33pm Thursday 11th March 2010

Mike Waite, from Burnley Borough Council, and Councillor Jeff Sumner, gave a presentation to Padiham Town Council on the forthcoming Connecting Communities programme.

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Padiham Town Hall woodwork to be refurbed

3:35pm Tuesday 16th February 2010

THE woodwork at Padiham Town Hall is to be refurbished.

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Padiham Sports Council held AGM

3:40pm Tuesday 16th February 2010

The AGM of Padiham Sports Council was held last Wednesday.

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