Blue Peter favourites Helen Skelton and Barney Harwood will be broadcasting live from Towneley Park, Burnley on June 23rd as part of a nationwide tour to celebrate the London 2012 Olympic Games. Burnley is one of just nine locations in the UK taking part in the popular children’s programme’s Big Olympic Read more>>
Recent developments such as the Todmorden Curve rail connection to Manchester, the £100million Weaver’s Triangle development, and the three new university campuses were cited as factors that were enhancing Burnley as a highly desirable residential area. In addition, Burnley was seen as an easy and affordable option for commuters into Read more>>
BURNLEY-based Safran Aircelle last week hosted a major event to inspire Burnley’s young people and demonstrate the wealth of career opportunities that exist in the town. The event organised in conjunction with Business in the Community, Burnley Council, UCLAN, STEMFirst, SEMTA and the local schools, was attended by almost 1,000Burnleyschool Read more>>
A BURNLEY fitness centre is celebrating after it was crowned Health Club of the Year at a prestigious national awards ceremony reports the Burnley Express. Crow Wood Leisure beat off competition from more than 150 other clubs nationwide for the coveted prize at the National Fitness Awards which recognise excellence Read more>>
England cricket star James Anderson is to be granted the Freedom of his home town during a special Civic ceremony. The ‘Freedom of the Borough’ is the highest honour Burnley Council can bestow and is being awarded in recognition of James’ outstanding services to cricket. His achievements have also made Read more>>
Burnley-based Petty Estate Agents have won the prestigious ‘Best Agent in the North West’ at the Home Sale Networks Awards 2011. The announcement was made at the 18th Annual Awards Dinner held at the Park Plaza Riverbank Hotel, London on Friday 18 November. Ian Bythell, Partner at Petty’s [pictured centre Read more>>
This years highly respected Michelin Good Food Guide. carries reviews of the Freemasons Country Inn, Wiswell; The Three fishes, Mitton; The Clog and Billycock, Blackburn; The Duke of York Inn, Grindleton; The Inn at Whitewell, Whitewell; and The Red Pump Inn, Bashall Eaves.The recognition by Michelin follows recent news that the award winning Usha Indian Restaurant, on Rossendale Road, Burnley has been named the best Indian restaurant in the North West.
An RGF bid for a rail link and Weavers Triangle, a UTC, Burnley Bridge, Princess Way and a visit from His Royal Highness. Burnley couldn’t be happier.
Rail link to Manchester and Weavers’ Triangle bid approved £8.8 Million Regional Growth Fund success for Burnley The Deputy Prime Minister has approved an £8.8 million bid for the re-instatement of the Todmorden Curve rail link and redevelopment of the Weavers’ Triangle in Burnley. The announcement made today, Monday 31st October, Read more>>
The Usha Indian restaurant has been named best in the region at the Asian Curry Awards
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