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Burnley MP to promote apprenticeships
8:00pm Wednesday 16th May 2012
BURNLEY MP Gordon Birtwistle is to chair a new Parliamentary group to promote industry apprenticeships.
Future of Hen Harriers hangs in balance of the Ribble Valley
5:30pm Wednesday 16th May 2012
HEN harriers are ‘perilously close’ to being wiped out from their last remaining stronghold in the country — in the Ribble Valley.
Police launch ‘Farmwatch’ in East Lancashire
4:47pm Wednesday 16th May 2012
THOUSANDS of pounds of farm equipment, including a two-tonne generator, has been found by police just two days after the launch of a new crime prevention scheme.
Sport
D-Day for Kean at Blackburn
10:50pm Wednesday 16th May 2012
STEVE Kean will have his Blackburn Rovers fate delivered to him tomorrow after being locked in talks for three hours with the club’s owners in India today.
Terry named in England Euro 2012 squad
1:16pm Wednesday 16th May 2012
Rio Ferdinand has been left out of England's Euro 2012 squad but John Terry has been named in the party.
Midfielder Cameron Howieson set to be youngest ever Burnley international
10:10am Wednesday 16th May 2012
NEW Burnley professional Cameron Howieson could become the club’s youngest ever international after being fast-tracked into the New Zealand senior squad.
Business
Burnley MP to promote apprenticeships
8:00pm Wednesday 16th May 2012
BURNLEY MP Gordon Birtwistle is to chair a new Parliamentary group to promote industry apprenticeships.
East Lancashire metering company Bglobal holds on to profit
5:50pm Wednesday 16th May 2012
A SMART meter company in East Lancashire says it remains profitable with a strong balance sheet of £3.5million, despite ‘challenging trading conditions’.
Blackburn mum launches her own chocolate enterprise
6:00pm Wednesday 16th May 2012
ENCOURAGMENT from friends and relatives gave Sabiha the push she needed to enter The Mall Blackburn’s annual Retail Factor contest.