PARENTS and carers of children with special needs are invited to an information day in Burnley on Saturday 10 May.
BURNLEY Library, together with local company A Good Read, is running a new reading group to encourage more adults to take up reading in efforts to reduce stress and enhance wellbeing.
Lancashire County Council has secured an associate head to work at Hameldon Community College in Burnley.
A PROJECT to help tackle climate change has been given the green light by Lancashire Local Burnley.
OVER £32,000 has been approved to support voluntary activities across Burnley.
The next scheduled meeting of the Lancashire Local – Burnley will be held at the Town Hall, Burnley on Wednesday 5th March 2008 at 6.30 pm.
The Full Council will meet on the 14th February 2008.
PLANS to improve road safety by making part of Ormerod Road one-way, grants to local groups and proposals for road-humps in Victoria Road, Padiham, will be discussed at the next meeting of Lancashire Local Burnley on Wednesday 16 January.
The Full Council will meet on the 13th December 2007
Plans to build a brand new primary school in Padiham with up-to-the-minute facilities have moved a stage closer.
A PUBLIC exhibition of the latest exciting designs for a “greenway” along the former Great Harwood to Burnley railway is to be held at Padiham Town Hall on Monday 3rd December.
PEOPLE with disabilities and mobility problems and their carers across Burnley, Pendle and Rossendale are invited to an information open day to find out about the range of equipment and services available to support them safely in their home.
The next scheduled meeting of the Lancashire Local – Burnley will be held in the Reception Room at the Town Hall, Burnley on Monday 12th November 2007 at 6.30 pm
A SERIES of interactive music concert dates for babies in Burnley have been unveiled for November and December.
FINGERS are crossed for Burnley Tourist Information Centre ahead of this year's regional tourism awards ceremony in Manchester next week.
The Full Council will meet on the 4th October 2007
The next scheduled meeting of the Lancashire Local – Burnley will be held in the Reception Room at the Town Hall, Burnley on Monday 17th September 2007 at 6.30 pm.
A meeting of the Pension Fund Committee will be held on the 27th July 2007.
The Full Council will meet on the 26th July 2007
The next scheduled meeting of the Lancashire Local – Burnley will be held in the Reception Room at the Town Hall, Burnley on Thursday 19th July 2007 at 7.00 pm.
COUNCILLORS and other interested people from Burnley and other parts of Lancashire will be meeting in Chorley on Monday to discuss issues relating to probity in public life, on how local authorities can work together to do so and also to agree questions that need sending in an upward direction to people who understand the issues that may recur elsewhere in the country.
BURNLEY residents have the chance to quiz some of the county's leading politicians later this month.
This morning I will be meeting pupils and teachers from St Johns with St Michaels CE Primary School at Shawforth.
The next scheduled meeting of the Lancashire Local – Burnley will be held at the Stoneyholme and Daneshouse Youth & Community Centre, Danes House Road, Burnley on the 20th March 2007 at 6.30 pm.
A TEAM of football volunteers are top scorers at keeping young people fit and healthy.
BURNLEY’S Household Waste Recycling Centre (HWRC) is to close temporarily while improvements are made to the site.
LANCASHIRE County Council Youth and Community Service is offering two free training courses for young people across Burnley and Padiham.
In July 1967, Burnley library put itself at the centre of the debate for gay rights and caused a stir that reverberated throughout England.
The Full Council will meet on the 22nd February 2007
Earlier today I met some Very Important Pupils from Walton-le-Dale Arts College and High School.
LANCASHIRE County Council is advising motorists of possible disruption that could be caused by resurfacing works in Burnley.
A meeting of the Pension Fund Committee will be held on the 26th January 2007
TWO projects under the same roof are helping people in Burnley back to work, thanks to Lancashire’s Grants for Growth programme.
The next scheduled meeting of the Lancashire Local – Burnley will be held at The Digital Technology Centre, Bancroft Road, Burnley, on the 16th January 2007 at 6.30 pm.
YOUNG film-makers in Burnley are getting behind the camera to improve both their own confidence and community relations, thanks to a grant from Lancashire County Developments Ltd ( LCDL), Lancashire County Council’s economic development company.
NEW schools in Burnley and Pendle will receive a state-of-the-art £6m IT system as part of the Building Schools for the Future deal.
TWO new technology companies are set to fly after moving into Burnley's state-of-the-art business incubation units – and one has reported that sales are already up by nearly a quarter since the move.
Christmas shoppers packing the streets of Burnley’s town centre had a festive treat on Saturday when Santa came to town.
The Full Council will meet on the 14th December 2006.
The next scheduled meeting of the Lancashire Local – Pendle will be held at Brierfield Community Centre, Colne Road, Brierfieldt, on Wednesday 6th December 2006 at 6.30 pm.
YOUNG people who have battled with illness to pass their end-of-school exams are to be recognised at a ceremony in Burnley on 15 November.
The next scheduled meeting of the Lancashire Local – Burnley will be held at The Enterprise Centre, Rossendale Road, Burnley, on the 9th November 2006 at 6.30 pm.
PLANS for a new library in Burnley will be outlined at the town’s next Lancashire Local meeting in November.
THE location of two new children’s centres, a number of environmental projects and cash help for schoolchildren were among topics discussed at this week’s Lancashire Local – Burnley.
The Full Council will meet on the 5th October 2006.
LANCASHIRE County Council’s Road Safety Group are staging an exhibition at Burnley’s ASDA store this weekend.
A meeting of the Pension Fund Committee will be held on the 8th September 2006.
The next scheduled meeting of the Lancashire Local – Burnley will be held at the Vanguard Community Centre, Bevington Close, Burnley, on the 17th July 2006 at 6.30 pm.
A PIONEERING Burnley bus service is celebrating its first birthday this week.
The first birthday celebration for the Burnley Employment Shuttle Transit Service (BEST) takes place at 3pm at the Digital Technology Centre, Bancroft Road, Burnley.
Written by Preston author James H Longworth, ‘Triplane to Typhoon’ was published last November on behalf of Lancashire County Council by its economic development department Lancashire County Developments Ltd., with the support of BAE Systems.
As The Vice-Chairman I presented the cheque on behald of the Scooter Club
HELP is at hand for bus users who need help getting about their area.
The Full Council will meet on the 16th February 2006
Photos from the visit two weeks ago
I join in the celebrations for the Chinese New Year.
Christmas Day is almost here, but what are you planning do do with the tree, cards and all that wrapping paper afterwards?
FINSLEY Gate Canal Bridge in Burnley will be closed temporarily from Monday 9 January 2006 for essential maintenance works.
The Full Council will meet on the 15th December 2005
Young people in Burnley have been down to the woods today – but not for a picnic.
Burnley County Councillor and Vice Chair of Lancashire County Council County Councillor Terry Burns made sure a special date at Number 10 paid off when he presented prime Minister Tony Blair with his own signed copy of Lancashire’s latest literary offering recently.
Strangers prowling the corridors of County Hall, blood being drained from Councillors - what’s going on?
Library scheme to help catch ‘hidden’ carers in Burnley
FATHER Christmas will be making an early visit to Burnley town centre on December 10 and Nelson Precinct on Wednesday December 14.
Last Friday saw the launch of a new book that will be of interest to aircraft enthusiasts everywhere.
The Education Overview and Scrutiny Committee will meet on the15th November 2005.
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As bonfire night approaches here are some handy tips to make sure you enjoy yourself safely
A NEW pioneering service aimed at supporting grandparents who are the primary carers and legal guardians of their grandchildren living across Burnley and East Lancashire has been launched.
The next meeting of the Health Equalities Overview and Scrutiny Committee will be held on the 19th July 2005.
The Full Council will meet later today.
The first meeting of the Full Council after the local election will be held at County Hall, Preston on the 26th May 2005.
Your local county councillor is back on the web!
Tonight at 9.00pm on Channel 4 Chef Jamie Oliver will be serving up another helping of his new series
Lancashire County Council's Council Chamber echoed with unfamiliar sights and sounds when young people from across Lancashire met to celebrate their success as the first LCDL sponsored apprentices.
Find out the latest information from the Food Standards Agency.
Lancashire County Council are working with District Council’s to ensure shelves are cleared of foods containing Sudan 1.
This week is special for pupils at five Lancashire secondary schools that have been chosen to feature in a pilot scheme being run by partners Lancashire County Council and Rock FM.
A Lancashire County Council organised conference for teachers will focus on how today's pupils can be inspired to take care of tomorrow's environment.
The Full Council will meet on the 24th February 2005
On the 17th February 2005 the Full Council will discuss the 2005/06 budget.
LEADING educationalists are to speak at a Lancashire County Council organised conference, "Creativity in primary English."
Lancashire County Council Trading Standards is holding an informal seminar with Asian food businesses to educate and inform them about current food legislation.
Business across the County are warned about a 'Health and Safety' Registration Demand scam.
Channel 4’s Time Team TV series featured an archaeological dig in Lancashire
Find out the latest weather information and flood warnings.
The next meeting of the Full Council will be on the 16th December 2004
DEMOCRACY is to get a shot in the arm with a Lancashire County Council drive to assist people in standing for election
Burnley became a hotbed for learning during an action-packed week dedicated to educational opportunities for all ages.
