A Burnley FC worker who attacked his pregnant partner and both her parents was said to have been arrested at the club on match day, a court was told.
Ashley Michael Bryan (27) abused Natalie Greenhough by pushing her, punched her father Trevor Wolstenhome and shoved her mother Adele Wolstenholme.
Bryan, who struck in front of young children, was alleged by the prosecution to have “exerted power” over Ms Greenhough by assaulting her family.
The hearing was told Bryan and Ms Greenhough, who was sitting in the public gallery, may reconcile and she had written a letter to the court in his support.
Bryan, who has a previous domestic- related conviction, has been spared jail, but a district judge, who said the violence would have had an emotional impact upon both the victims and the children, warned him if he flouted the sentence, he would end up behind bars.
Bryan, of Springfield Road, Burnley, admitted assaulting the Wolstenholmes by beating on April 9th and assaulting Ms Greenhough by beating on or between last December 15th and December 31st.
The defendant, who had pleaded guilty on the day he was due to face trial, received 24 weeks in prison, suspended for 18 months, with a 30-day rehabilitation activity requirement. He was ordered to pay Mr and Mrs Wolstenholme £100 compensation each and must hand over an £80 victim surcharge and £180 costs to the court.
Sentencing him, District Judge James Clarke said any assault was serious. He said he had read the letter from Ms Greenhough, but it was his decision alone over what would happen to the defendant and not for the complainant or witnesses in a case to ask for any particular sentence.
The district judge told Bryan: “I take a particularly dim view of people who assault their partners or other people in the presence of young children.”
Prosecutor Mrs Alex Mann told the hearing the latter incident was due to a disagreement, as Natalie Greenhough, who had recently split up with Bryan at the time, wasn’t happy to let him in. He was saying “unpleasant things”and she had already rung her parents, who said they would come round.
Her mother was pushed and her father was punched. Mrs Mann continued : “Her father describes being disgusted at the incident. It happened when other family members were present. There was just shock and dismay this had happened. Nothing like that had ever happened before. All parties had said that. They describe behaviour throughout the relationship of making her feel uncomfortable if she was going out or socialising with her family.”
Mr Nick Cassidy (defending) said: “He accepts all the problems in the relationship are his responsibility. He fully accepts he has an issue in relation to his temper. He is very remorseful. He is well aware he has to be punished in relation to these offences. He is aware that all sentencing options are open.”
The solicitor continued :” My instructions are that long term, if he can resolve the issues in the relationship with his temper, there is a chance they could reconcile. In the short term, he has to continue living at his mother’s address.”
Mr Cassidy told the hearing Bryan worked at Burnley Football Club on match days. He added: “They are aware of things because he was arrested at the football club or shortly before he was due to start work.”
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Matt Lalor has shared this photo he took looking down into Cliviger with the windmills poking through a cloud inversion.


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A much-anticipated music festival saw crowds flock to the castle grounds on Saturday despite intermittent downpours.
Beats Cancer promised the most current DJs and electrifying sets and certainly didn’t disappoint.
Music lovers at the third annual Beats Cancer one-day dance music festival, raising money for Cancer Research UK, held in the grounds of Clitheroe Castle.
Headliner Eddie Halliwell, who opened Cream at Amnesia this season in Ibiza, was joined by the likes of Bontan, Paul Taylor Retro, Davos, Endor, Mark Freejack and many more.
The third Beats Cancer festival was this year held in memory of local supporter and Dove Syke Cider owner Mick Creighton, who recently succumbed to the disease.
Organiser Duncan Dickins said: “We support Cancer Research UK simply because everybody knows someone who has been touched by this horrible disease and we want to help make a difference to thousands of lives.”
The festival, which brings people of all ages together in a dance music extravaganza, is funded entirely through sponsorship from local businesses.
A spokesman for the festival said: “We would like to thank everyone who has supported Beats Cancer.
“The sell-out festival could not have happened without the team of people who have worked tirelessly this year to make the event such a success.
“They all know who they are. We would also like to thank Ribble Valley Borough Council for their ongoing support and allowing the event to run.
“Beats Cancer has already raised and donated over £10,000 to Cancer Research UK – we are still counting up, but hoping to add a substantial amount to the pot after this year’s event!”
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The M6 southbound was blocked in Lancashire this afternoon after a “serious” traffic accident in which a pedestrian was hit by a vehicle.
The North West air ambulance was called to the scene between junction 28 at Leyland and junction 27 at Standish
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Police closed all three lanes.
The road was blocked and queuing traffic was reported at 2pm.
Motorists have been warned to expect delays on the M6 and on surrounding routes.
Police said this afternoon the motorway would remain closed for “several hours”.
The northbound carriageway was briefly closed but was reopened about 2.30pm.
Lancashire police said: “The M6 has been closed southbound at J28 following an incident.
“We are advising motorists to avoid the area and use alternative routes.”
The “serious” incident happened on the M6 southbound close to Charnock Richard Services.
Police were called at approximately 1.45pm to reports a pedestrian had been involved in a collision with a vehicle. The pedestrian is critically injured.
Chief Insp Damian Kitchen, of Lancashire Police, said: “We recognise the disruption this is causing and are working hard to re-open the road as soon as possible.
“However, at this time of day, delays through rush hour and beyond are inevitable.
“Please plan either alternate routes or delay your journey. Surrounding roads and towns are also likely to become congested.
“We will release further information when we are able.”

UPDATED: M6 blocked in Lancashire after pedestrian hit by vehicle


The M6 southbound was blocked in Lancashire this afternoon after a “serious” traffic accident in which a pedestrian was hit by a vehicle.


A LANCASHIRE car dealership is leading the way in the industry by switching staff to a four-day working week.
After a three-month trial, the after-sales department at the Chorley Group in Preston has changed its shift patterns.
It is understood this is the first dealer group to implement such radical changes and address the work-life balance.
The firm also says it improves the service for customers.
Managing director Pauline Turner said: “I believe we are the first dealer group to do this.
“Preston started a three-month trial at the beginning of June. Although staff were initially apprehensive, after one month they requested we made it permanent.”
The new shift patterns mean staff work an extra two hours a day – equating to an additional 46.5 days less a year – and benefit from a three-day break.
The shift changes will now be rolled out at Wigan with a view to rolling it out to the other dealerships in Burnley, Blackpool, and Chorley by the end of the year.
Pauline said: “This change offers a range of benefits to both the business, the staff and the customers. The longer opening hours mean it is more convenient for customers to book in their vehicles. For staff, they spend less time travelling to and from work and the reduced number of days mean they have more family time at home.”
Pauline said the changes also meant that technicians could be more productive, provide a quicker turnaround of vehicles for customers, and provide better holiday cover. There was also less congestion on site.
The change in shift patterns also enables the master technicians to be able to spend more time coaching Level 3 apprentices at the Preston dealership.
The award-winning family-run Chorley Group is one of the biggest volume Nissan dealers in Europe. Pauline was promoted to the role of Managing Director last year.
She now heads up day-to-day operations at the group, which employs 230 people across its five sites in Burnley, Preston, Chorley, Wigan and Blackpool.

Driving change at top Lancashire car group


A LANCASHIRE car dealership is leading the way in the industry by switching staff to a four-day working week.


Freddy Yao's strike in extra-time proved the difference as the Clarets progressed in the Premier League Cup at the expense of Bournemouth.
The 18-year-old, who joined the club as a free agent from Stoke City earlier in the year, stayed alert to beat Callum Stanton in the 108th minute after the Cherries goalkeeper had saved his penalty.
The midfielder was the man that won the spot kick in the first place, though referee I. Johnston was forced to pull back play to consult with his assistant.
Stanton guessed correctly as Yao went low to the right hand side but the teenager got to the rebound first to rifle the ball home from close range.
Michael Jolley's side, fresh from winning the Final Third Development League Cup against the Potters, twice came from behind to take the tie in to an extended period though they dominated for considerable spells.
The visitors took the lead before the quarter-of-an-hour mark when Sam Matthews's deflected effort from Jordan Lee's cross was saved by Conor Mitchell but striker Sam Surridge pounced to tuck the ball inside the near post.
Burnley hit back in the 28th minute when Ntumba Massanka cushioned a clearance in to the path of Dwight McNeill and the winger's rasping left-footed drive from the edge of the box nestled in the corner.
However, the hosts barely had time to get back in to shape as Bournemouth regained the advantage within a minute. Mikael Ndjoli drove at centre back Jimmy Dunne before guiding a shot in to the corner.
That's how the scoreline remained at the interval but the Clarets responded well after the break. And they had their reward early on in the second half when full back Taofiq Olomowewe intercepted possession, played the ball in to Tinashe Chakwana and the forward finished well after turning his marker and beating Stanton with his right boot.
From that point the home side were in command as Chakwana, Brad Jackson and substitute RJ Pingling all went close but, with the tie heading towards a penalty shoot-out, Yao struck to seal a 3-2 win and send the Clarets through.

Clarets beat Bournemouth to progress in Premier League Cup


Clarets teenager Aiden O’Neill described the last week of his life as “spectacular” and “surreal” after being handed his professional bow by boss Sean Dyche.
The 18-year-old followed in the footsteps of Jay Rodriguez, Chris McCann and Richard Chaplow having climbed through the ranks at Turf Moor to feature for the first team.
The Australian midfielder, who arrived at the club from Brisbane Athletic two years ago, replaced Andre Gray as a late substitute as Burnley beat Liverpool 2-0 in the Premier League.
A full debut against Accrington Stanley in the EFL Cup was next and then came an appearance at Stamford Bridge versus Chelsea, the team he supported back home.
With the Clarets trailing by two goals in the country’s capital, O’Neill replaced record signing Steven Defour and locked horns with internationals N’Golo Kante, Nemanja Matic and Oscar in the middle of the park.
“It’s been a very big week for me with Liverpool, playing in the cup and then Chelsea,” he said. “It’s what you dream of.
“My debut happened so quickly. When I was on the bench I was buzzing and then when the gaffer told me to get my shirt on I was like ‘oh my God, I’m coming on here’. I just forgot about it when I got on to the pitch and it was alright.
“It was incredible. The lads were excellent and we really stuck to what we believe in and got the result.”
Speaking after the weekend defeat, he added: “This (Chelsea) was my team back home so it’s a very big day for me. It’s unbelievable.
“It was nice to play, they’ve got some world class players in their team. To play against a team like that at 18 is spectacular. It’s very surreal.”
O’Neill, who signed professional terms in January, is a firm believer that age is just a number and he feels that he’s got the ability to help the Clarets prosper in the top flight.
“It’s great but I try not to think about my age because when you’re out there playing it doesn’t matter,” he said. “It’s all about your ability.
“I’m getting in to the group and I think I’m fitting in really well. I’ve got a lot of energy, I’m really fit, I keep it nice and simple and I can pick a pass when it needs to be picked. I just feel that I can really help the team.”
He added: “On a personal note I just want to help the team stay up and I think that’s all we can try to achieve. I want to keep getting games but it’s not all about me; it’s about helping the team.”


Clarets teenager Aiden O’Neill described the last week of his life as “spectacular” and “surreal” after being handed his professional bow by boss Sean Dyche.


Based on an article in Rolling Stone magazine and a subsequent book, War Dogs heavily dramatizes the true story of two enterprising twentysomethings, who became multi-millionaires as arms dealers to the US military.
Director Todd Phillips, mastermind of The Hangover films, and co-writer Jason Smilovic don’t let the truth get in the way of spinning an entertaining yarn.
They embellish the jaw-dropping rags-to-riches narrative with a hare-brained chase through the notorious Triangle of Death to the south of Baghdad, and some fizzing one-liners, which are used as chapter headings to bookmark each stage of the journey.
Miles Teller and Jonah Hill, who garnered numerous awards for their eye-catching work in Whiplash and The Wolf Of Wall Street respectively, are an incendiary double-act.
They clamber over various obstacles thrown in their characters’ paths and brazenly wisecrack in the face of death.
Phillips’ film opens with TV news footage from the war in Iraq in 2008.
Miles Teller as David Packouz
“I see 17,000 dollars,” explains massage therapist David Packouz (Teller). “That’s what it costs to outfit an American soldier.”
Narrating his own extraordinary story, David introduces us to his wife Iz (Ana de Armas), with whom he hopes to raise a family by selling bed sheets to local care homes.
His get-rich-quick scheme flops and David is reluctant to tell his spouse that the boxes of bedding cluttering up their apartment are not their golden ticket to a brighter future.
At this low ebb, David meets his friend Efraim Diveroli (Hill), who has discovered a website which lists contracts that the US military needs to be fulfilled.
Jonah Hill as Efraim Diveroli
“When life kicked me, I stayed down. But Efraim? He kicked back,” gushes David, who agrees to become a partner in this shadowy yet highly lucrative business.
The buddies tender for a massive munitions contract with the help of infamous dealer Henry Girard (Bradley Cooper) and underbid by 53 million dollars.
David travels to Albania to fulfil the contract, aided by his driver Bashkim (JB Blanc), who knows which palms to grease.
When David questions the morality of the business, which he keeps secret from Iz, Efraim immediately hits back.
“This isn’t about being pro-war,” he counsels David. “It’s about being pro-money.”
Bolstered by strong performances from the two leads, War Dogs is an engrossing and frequently uproarious comedy of errors.
Phillips and Smilovic’s script short changes the supporting characters: Iz exists solely to prick David’s conscience with her fleeting words of wisdom.
However, they do they craft some big laughs like when the buddies visit a weapons expo in Las Vegas and David pithily describes the event as “Comic-Con with grenades”.
War - what is it good for?
It’s very good for lining the pockets of the greedy and the enterprising.
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Based on an article in Rolling Stone magazine and a subsequent book, War Dogs heavily dramatizes the true story of two enterprising twentysomethings, who became multi-millionaires as arms dealers to the US military.


War Dogs: An engrossing and frequently uproarious comedy of errors


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Matty Pearson's strike deep in to extra-time gave Accrington Stanley victory over the Clarets in the first ever competitive meeting between the clubs.
The full back drilled a low effort beyond debutant goalkeeper Nick Pope following a scramble in the box in the 119th minute to dump the Clarets out of the EFL Cup and secure a third round tie against West Ham at the Olympic Stadium.
Accrington Stanley players celebrate Pearson's late goal
Boss Sean Dyche made 10 changes for the competition, with just Sam Vokes remaining from the weekend win over Liverpool, but the transformation merely served to highlight the lack of depth at the club.
Aside from James Tarkowski and Aiden O'Neill, who was arguably the stand out player on his professional bow, there weren't many who made an impression at the Wham Stadium.
Opportunities were few and far between, with the best of those only considered to be half chances.
Elliot Parish plucked Michael Kightly's deflected header out of the air after Lukas Jutkiewicz found space down the right hand side to deliver a cross.
The hosts rarely threatened in the opening half but they went close when Mark Hughes guided the ball wide at the back post after John O'Sullivan's cross was diverted in to his path.
The Clarets had been knocked out of the competition at the first attempt in two successive years, falling to Sheffield Wednesday and Port Vale respectively, and their early profligacy suggested that a third consecutive disappointment was on the cards.
Vokes pulled an attempt wide of the far post after bringing down Kightly's lofted pass well while Johann Berg Gudmundsson failed to capitalise on Kightly's incisive assist as Parish raced off his line to foil the Icelandic international.
The best chance of the half fell to Jutkiewicz who went within a whisker of opening his account for the club. Kightly did well to beat Janoi Donacien at the byline and roll the ball across the face of goal but the former Middlesbrough man couldn't get a stud to it at the back post.
The tempo or exhilaration didn't really lift after the break as both sides failed to find a way through.
Vokes's ferocious drive dipped just over the bar after taking a nick on the way through while Jutkiewicz flicked a header wide of the upright after throwing himself at his strike partner's pass.
Pope denied Sean McConville with a routine save soon after and Parish did the same at the other end to prevent Gudmundsson from breaking the deadlock.
Substitute Paddy Lacey side-footed an effort wide when picked out by Rommy Bocco and Andre Gray steered wide from Gudmundsson's centre.
The Clarets striker had a superb opportunity to decide the tie late on, when unselfishly assisted by Gudmundsson, but Parish stayed big to thwart him from close range and the game went in to extra-time.
Arron Davies almost provided the breakthrough early on in the additional period but his deflected shot dropped the wrong side of the upright with Pope rooted to the spot.
Parish got a fingertip to Scott Arfield's drive as play progressed to touch the ball to safety before Bocco could and should have found the net.
Donacien's cross dropped beyond Kevin long and Pope but the goalkeeper did well to get back in to position to save well from Bocco's free header.
However, after O'Neill's attempt whistled past the post, Stanley won the match with just 60 seconds remaining.
The Clarets failed to clear a ball played in to the box from the left hand side and Pearson lashed the loose ball in to the corner.
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Burnley Football Club has this evening been made aware of historical social media posts by Andre Gray, made prior to the player joining the club.
The Club would like to make it clear we do not condone any discriminatory behaviour by any employee.
The club also fully supports the FA’s Football v Homophobia campaign.
However, as Andre has made clear in a statement on his personal account, these are social posts from four years ago, and in this time he has completely transformed his life.
The player has also apologised and denied he is, in any way, shape or form homophobic.
Burnley Football Club will make no further statement on this matter.

Burnley release statement following historical tweets made by Andre Gray


Burnley Football Club has this evening been made aware of historical social media posts by Andre Gray, made prior to the player joining the club.


In the final, chaotic months of the Second World War, a young German soldier pits himself against the remnants of the brutal SS in a bid to save the woman he loves.
But it’s a race against time as the merciless Soviet army is closing in with only one single-minded aim… to wreak revenge on their despised German enemy.
Irish-born William Ryan, author of a string of crime novels set in 1930s Stalinist Russia, moves out of what has become his ‘home’ territory and into the dying days of the Second World War in a thrilling, beautifully written and breathtakingly powerful story of evil, inhumanity, love, hope and redemption.
One man’s crusade to right the wrongs of his countrymen and repay a haunting personal debt becomes a gripping battle for survival in an Upper Silesian village in central Europe where he grew up.
In 1944, Paul Brandt, a soldier in the German army, returns wounded and consumed with guilt from the bloody chaos of the Eastern front to his village home in Silesia, annexed from Poland by the Germans.
Brandt’s face is badly disfigured by a Soviet explosion during the retreat from Russia and he has lost both an arm and his enthusiasm for life. But, deeply ashamed of his enforced military service with the Wehrmacht and haunted by an event at the start of the war, he is determined to make amends.
Much has changed in his village where the residents live in the dark shadow of an SS rest hut, a luxurious retreat for the Nazis who manage the nearby concentration camps. Modelled to look like a pre-war holiday camp, the rest accommodation is run by a small group of female prisoners who, against all odds, have so far survived the war.
When, by chance, Brandt glimpses one of these prisoners, he realises that she is a face from his guilty past and he knows he must find a way to access the hut. His fate has been tied to Agneta Gruber since their arrest five years before and now he must do all he can to protect her.
As a wounded German hero, Brandt secures a job as the rest hut’s steward but, with the Russian offensive moving ever closer, the days of the Nazi ‘holiday camp’ and its SS inhabitants are numbered.
And while hope for Brandt and the female prisoners grows tantalisingly close, the danger is also now greater than ever. Because in a forest just to the east, a young female Soviet tank driver awaits her orders to advance…
Ryan moves up a gear in this brilliant, emotionally-charged story which combines a poignant romance with an edge-of-the-seat thriller. But what impresses most is the author’s powerful writing which blends taut action sequences with passages of soaring literary beauty.
Inspired to write the novel by photographs of some of the worst perpetrators of the Holocaust relaxing and enjoying themselves at the real-life Silesian rest hut at a time when Auschwitz was at its most lethal, Ryan wrote this story from the heart.
And Brandt’s one-man mission, set amidst the terror, uncertainty and turmoil of the disintegrating Nazi machine, is certainly portrayed with mesmerising atmosphere and shocking veracity.
The dark and ever present threat of the ruthless SS masters and the approaching menace of the Soviet army are thrown into stark relief by the quiet power and unquenchable flame of enduring love.
A modern classic from a master storyteller…
(Mantle, hardback, £16.99)

Book reviews: The Constant Soldier by William Ryan


In the final, chaotic months of the Second World War, a young German soldier pits himself against the remnants of the brutal SS in a bid to save the woman he loves.


The English Beat - starring original songwriter and lead-singer of The Beat, Dave Wakeling - have announced their UK tour heading to 53 Degrees in Preston on Thursday September 22nd.
Dave Wakeling – the songwriter and lead-singer of The Beat - returns to the UK this September for a full UK tour, where he will be showcasing new material due for release in 2017.
The singer, songwriter and guitarist behind the biggest 1980’s 2-Tone Band, The Beat, known in the US as The English Beat, Dave Wakeling is the consummate showman, touring the world with an all-star line-up, performing all the hits of The Beat, General Public and a host of new songs.
The English Beat will play an extensive run of UK dates including shows in Liverpool, Newcastle, Cardiff, and London, and Dave’s hometown and the birthplace of many Beat lyrics and classics, Birmingham.
The band has been busy in the studio working on their first new album in 30 years, due for release in February 2017, titled ‘Here We Go Love’.
With a unique energy, pure melody, passion and politics, it’s impossible to forget the genius of UK Top 10 singles, ‘Mirror in the Bathroom’, ‘Hands Off She’s Mine’ and ‘Too Nice To Talk To’, before The Beat disbanded in 1983.
“I am very excited to be coming back to the UK to play shows and to get to introduce the songs from our upcoming new album. We have been in summer training, with shows with ub40, b52’s, culture club and train, and the band is in tip top form and ready to rock, steady!” Dave Wakeling.
SEPTEMBER TOUR DATES:
Friday 16th September – Concorde 2, Brighton
Saturday 17th September – Skabour Festival, Folkstone
Sunday 18th September – The Forum, Tunbridge Wells www.twforum.co.uk
Tuesday 20th September – Fibbers, York
Wednesday 21st September – The Magnet, Liverpool
Thursday 22nd September – 53 Degrees, Preston
Friday 23rd September – Robin 2, Wolverhampton
Saturday 24th September – The Windsor, Fife
Sunday 25th September – Volunteer Hall, Galashiels
Tuesday 27th September – Think Tank, Newcastle
Wednesday 28th September – Trades Club, Hebden Bridge http://thetradesclub.com
Thursday 29th September – Clwb Ifor Bach, Cardiff
Friday 30th September – Crauford Arms, Milton Keynes
OCTOBER TOUR DATES:
Saturday 1st October – Birmingham O2 Institute, Birmingham
Monday 3rd October – Ruby Lounge, Manchester
Tuesday 4th October – Komedia, Bath
Wednesday 5th October – Rescue Room, Nottingham
Friday 7th October – The Zone Night Club, Redruth http://broadbeat.co.uk
Saturday 8th October – The Garage, London

Dave Wakeling’s The English Beat skanking their way to 53 Degrees


The English Beat - starring original songwriter and lead-singer of The Beat, Dave Wakeling - have announced their UK tour heading to 53 Degrees in Preston on Thursday September 22nd.


Burnley Leisure is celebrating Britain’s Olympic sporting success by hosting an open day at St Peter’s Leisure Centre on Saturday.
The free event forms part of the nationwide I Am Team GB campaign, which aims to get more people out and about and active in their communities.
From free swimming, health checks, netball and rounders sessions to the free use of squash courts and racquet sports, there will be lots to try at St Peter’s Leisure Centre with places being offered on a first-come-first-served basis.
The activities on offer will include personal training sessions, gym inductions and a 90-minute high intensity fitness class. Fantastic savings on memberships are also available on the day.
The fun day will also feature a kickboxing and sambo session delivered by the local Black Knights club.
Padiham Leisure Centre will be also joining in the fun with the pool inflatable for children between 2pm and 3pm.
Scott Bryce, operations manager at Burnley Leisure, said: “The Rio Olympics have gripped the nation and Team GB has done an amazing job, making us all proud.
“ We’re especially proud of our Girls Up and Active ambassador Sophie Hitchon for winning bronze in the hammer in Rio and representing the whole of the borough.
“We’re delighted to be joining leisure centres and sports clubs up and down the country in putting on a range of free activities to celebrate Team GB’s amazing successes.
“You can book on the day or just pop in to our leisure centres and decide what you want to do from all of the free activities on offer, including netball, fitness classes and swimming.
“It’s a great way to try something new and to be a part of I Am Team GB.”
I Am Team GB is organised by The National Lottery and ITV and supported by the British Olympic Association and Join In.
It aims to be Britain’s largest ever sporting event, with hundreds of thousands of people expected to take part.
To find out more about the event, go to the I Am Team GB website www.iamteamgb.com.
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Burnley Leisure is celebrating Britain’s Olympic sporting success by hosting an open day at St Peter’s Leisure Centre on Saturday.


Meet a witch on a dangerous mission, a fabulous fantasy queen and a cast of colourful picture book stars in a glittering array of new titles from Macmillan Children’s Books.
Age 9 plus:
Fire Witch by Matt Ralphs
English history, thrilling adventure and a bewitching heroine…
Matt Ralphs is back with Fire Witch, the red-hot sequel to Fire Girl, and our fiery, fearless witch Hazel must gather her wits and steel her nerves to join her enemies and try to save her mother.
Packed with intrigue, danger, nail-biting tension and flashes of rib-tickling humour, these page-turning stories featuring an extraordinary girl are addictive reading for young fans of fantasy, drama and… witches!
The Civil War in England is over, Oliver Cromwell rules the land and a new battle is raging… between the people and the witches. Twelve-year-old HazelHooper is no ordinary girl. She is a Fire Witch, she can wield and manipulate flame and she is getting stronger all the time. But she is also angry because her mother Hecate had to sacrifice herself to the demon world in order to stop a demonic invasion. Hazel must fight on alone and she is determined to get her back, whatever the cost.
Her only chance to find Hecate is to seek advice from brilliant demonologist Nicolas Murrell, the Order of Witch Hunters’ most prized prisoner, and the man who summoned the demon responsible for Hecate’s fate. With only Bramley, her grumpy dormouse familiar for company, Hazel must disguise herself as a boy and infiltrate the black heart of the Order of Witch Hunters to speak to Murrell before he is executed. But can he be trusted? Will Murrell reveal to his captors that their newest apprentice is actually… a witch?
Ralphs has always been fascinated by witches, ghosts and anything that sends a shiver down his spine and this magical series is the perfect creation of his high-flying, super scary imagination.
A world of supernatural in the midst of terrifying real history…
(Macmillan, paperback, £6.99)
Age 10 plus:
The Hunting of the Princes by Peter F. Hamilton
Also dabbling in the wondrous world of fantasy is Peter F.Hamilton, the UK’s bestselling adult science fiction author, who was inspired to write for a younger audience by his own two children.
The Hunting of the Princes is the second book in his original and gripping Queen of Dreams trilogy which began with The Secret Throne and has all the hallmarks of a memorable modern classic.
Sprinkled with atmospheric black and white illustrations by Rohan Eason, this gorgeous fantasy series is a vivid, magical adventure featuring amazing kingdoms, daring quests and deadly menace.
Taggie Paganuzzi has had a busy year in the beautiful old market town of Stamford in Lincolnshire. Her mum was a Third Realm sorceress and now Taggie has inherited her family’s magical powers. From finding out she is the queen-to-be of a magical realm to learning to use her magic skills and discovering that the King of Night wants her dead, there have been a lot of ‘firsts.’
Assassins have been targeting royal heirs throughout the magical realms and now someone has tried to kill Taggie whilst she was cycling back to her home. Everyone thinks the King of Night’s army, the Karrak invaders, are responsible and that war is inevitable. But Taggie has found out two very interesting facts. Firstly, that the Karraks come from a cold, dark universe and cannot abide warmth and light. And secondly, that there was once a gate to this universe, now lost in the mists of time. If Taggie and her friends can find the gate, perhaps they can also stop the war? But to do that, they need to find a Karrak willing to take their side…
Hamilton conjures up a thrilling alternative world in which good must overcome evil, children are pitted against powerful enemies and a fantastic cast of amazing animal characters add to all the fun and fantasy. Don’t miss it!
(Macmillan, paperback, £6.99)
Age 3 plus:
Flying Lemurs by Zehra Hicks
This funny, reassuring story about overcoming fears and discovering hidden talents is the latest inspirational book from Macmillan’s new imprint for young children, Two Hoots.
A zingy, zany tale bursting with high-octane energy and an adorable cast of high-flying animals, this gorgeous circus-themed odyssey comes from talented author and illustrator Zehra Hicks whose speciality is telling stories through pictures.
Everyone in the lemur family is good at jumping, a talent which comes in handy as they are all circus performers. Mum is a brilliant trapeze artist, Dad’s trampoline routine is absolutely huge and Grandma’s speciality is being shot from a cannon.
Unfortunately little Lemur is not so good at jumping… in fact, he’s not even a fan of heights. He just can’t jump, no matter how hard he tries. But there are other things that Lemur is good at – throwing custard pies, skateboarding and playing the tambourine – so maybe with a bit of practice, he can become the best circus performer of them all!
Hicks ramps up the visual and verbal drama of this fun and warm-hearted story with her multi-textured illustrations, painted here by using bamboo and a bold palette of colours. Having fun, accepting life’s triumphs and disasters, and discovering the importance of family love all come under the spotlight in a sparkling and inspirational picture book.
(Two Hoots, paperback, £6.99)
Age 3 plus:
More People to Love Me by Mo O’Hara and Ada Grey
Modern families come in all shapes and sizes… and sometimes they are extra super-sized!
Mo O’Hara, author of the popular My Big Fat Zombie Goldfish series, delivers the perfect picture book for the step family generation in this moving story about a little girl with so many branches to her family tree that she runs out of space to draw them all.
Asked by her teacher to draw her family tree, the little girl just doesn’t know where to start. She’s got her mum and dad, her sister Cee Cee, her stepdad David and her stepmum Sharon. And then there are her mum’s new baby twins, her step brother Michael and no one must forget about Happy the tortoise. But the tree is starting to get rather crowded because there are all the grandparents to fit in as well. There’s only one thing for it, the family tree is going to have to grow!O’Hara was inspired to write by her own children’s positive experiences of being part of an extended family and felt that this was
rarely depicted in picture books. The result is a warm and moving tale about one little girl and her family that keeps on growing.
The gentle, reassuring and playful story is complemented by Ada Grey’s charming illustrations, reinforcing the message that every family is different and the bigger the family, the more people there are to love… and to love you back!
(Macmillan, paperback, £6.99)
Age 3 plus:
The Hippopandamouse by Jools Bentley
Nobody’s perfect… and sometimes being imperfectly different makes you special!
Author and illustrator Jools Bentley plays with traditional expectations in this cute and clever story about a little princess who falls for the only toy in the shop that doesn’t have a name.
Princess Flo has pocket money to spend so she heads off to Fluffley’s Fine Toys, the best toy shop in town. Everybody there has been working very hard to prepare for her visit – so hard, in fact, that one of the cuddly toys has ended up as a strange mix of a hippo, panda and mouse. The shop’s owner Miss Fluffey is eager to show Princess Flo the cuddly teddies, cute kittens and perky penguins, all perfect for a royal princess. But to everyone’s horror, Princess Flo spots the strange looking toy. The part hippo, part panda and part mouse is a total and utter mistake! But Flo loves this toy being different, seeing something unique and special in the strange animal. All he needs now is a name… Hippopandamouse!
Wise, witty and wonderfully warm-hearted, the tale of The Hippopandamouse is a beautiful, big-hearted story, gorgeously illustrated and simply perfect for little princesses everywhere.
(Macmillan, paperback, £6.99)
Age 3 plus:
Prince Ribbit by Jonathan Emmett and Poly Bernatene
Hop, skip and jump into this brilliant new picture book from top team Jonathan Emmett and Poly Bernatene.
Well-loved fairy tale, The Frog Prince, gets a dashing, daring makeover as ever popular author Emmett and talented illustrator Bernatene put a devilishly clever twist in the not-so-handsome frog’s tail.
One day, Princess Martha and her sisters, Princess Lucinda and Princess Arabella, are listening to the story of The Frog Prince. Lucinda and Arabella love romantic tales and their happily-ever-after endings, but Martha isn’t so sure. She prefers facts to fairy tales, and likes real frogs more than enchanted ones, and besides, clever Martha knows that not everything written in books is true.
Unknown to the sisters, a clever little frog is listening to the story and it sparks a bright idea. If he can convince the gullible princesses that he is actually a prince, perhaps he could start getting some royal treatment of his own. So is Prince Ribbit really a handsome prince, or just a plain, ordinary frog?
There’s only one way to find out… pucker up princesses, it’s time for true love’s kiss!
Emmett works his own brand of fairy tale magic as he transforms a classic tale into a feast of smiles and smoochy surprises while Bernatene’s stunning and superbly detailed illustrations provide a feast of colour and fun.
A picture book that all the family can enjoy…
(Macmillan, paperback, £6.99)
Age 3 plus:
Dear Zoo Drawing and Colouring Book by Rod Campbell
Rod Campbell, creator of the classic, much-loved Dear Zoo books, has been a trusted name in early learning for over 30 years and he’s back with this inspirational first drawing and colouring book.
Dear Zoo, an ingeniously simple, lift-the-flap book with touches of gentle humour, introduces pre-school children to the wonder and variety of wild animals, and now a new generation can join in all the fun and draw their very own zoo full of amazing creatures.
There are 32 pages of drawing, colouring and doodling featuring all the animals from the original story. At the top of each page, little ones are told what to draw and given a helping hand with many of the pictures already started.
Packed full of simple activities that are perfectly pitched for pre-schoolers, the book’s large, square, extra thick pages can be peeled off the pad, stuck to walls at home or even put in a frame if they are special mini-masterpieces.
Draw bananas for the naughty monkey, give the fierce lion big sharp teeth, design a bowl for a frisky puppy or give a camel a big smile. The Dear ZooDrawing and Colouring Book is the ideal first lesson for budding young artists and dedicated toddler doodlers.
(Macmillan, paperback, £5.99)

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Meet a witch on a dangerous mission, a fabulous fantasy queen and a cast of colourful picture book stars in a glittering array of new titles from Macmillan Children’s Books.


Burnley have been warned off midfielder Dale Stephens after having a fifth offer, in excess of £7m, rejected.
The Clarets' latest package, which, with add ons, was more than £7m - close to a record deal for the club, has again not had the desired effect, a day before the transfer window closes.
And the Seagulls have told Burnley he is not for sale, as they look to follow the Clarets into the Premier League, having fallen just short last season.
Stephens is out of contract at the end of the season, but, after a summer-long pursuit, it looks like the Bolton-born 26-year-old is staying put for the time being.
Brighton have resisted offers for a number of their stars this summer, with Newcastle United interested in Anthony Knockaert, and Crystal Palace keen on Lewis Dunk, but they are determined to strengthen their squad for a promotion push.
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Clarets pair Lukas Jutkiewicz and Fredrik Ulvestad are heading out on loan.


Clarets striker Chris Long scored the first goal of his season-long loan with Fleetwood Town as they won 2-0 at Southend United on Saturday.
The 21-year-old, signed from Everton last summer, was on target on his third appearance for the Cod Army
Boss Uwe Rosler said: “We should have killed the game off earlier to give me a little bit of rest with my heart.
“I think in this league, even at 2-0, anything can happen but I was delighted at how we stood up to the challenges and how organised we were.
“It was a game we deserved to win.”
Centre back Alex Whitmore played the 90 minutes for loan club Morecambe as they maintained their excellent start to the League 2 season with a 3-2 win over Accrington Stanley at the Wham Stadium, alongside former Claret Luke Conlan.
Josh Ginnelly, yet to make his Football League bow, was again an unused substitute as Walsall drew 3-3 at home to Bury in League 1.
The young wideman made his Saddlers debut in the first round of the EFL Cup earlier this month against Yeovil.
Dan Agyei was again in the starting line up for Coventry City in their 1-1 draw at home to Northampton Town in League 1.
And Luke Hendrie and George Green both featured for Kilmarnock in their 1-1 draw at home to Rangers on Friday.
Hendrie started the game at Rugby Park, with former Claret Joey Barton in opposition, while Green was a late substitute in their SPL fixture.


Clarets striker Chris Long scored the first goal of his season-long loan with Fleetwood Town as they won 2-0 at Southend United on Saturday.


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This stunning shot of Clitheroe town centre was taken by Julie Edwards.


American rapper RZA elegantly sums up the fleeting nature of fame during his cameo appearance in Akiva Schaffer and Jorma Taccone’s musical mockumentary.
“The higher you get, the harder you fall. Ask any coconut,” sermonizes the hip-hop superstar.
These words of wisdom are aimed at sweet, yet corruptible, Conner Friel (Andy Samberg), who sells out his childhood pals to land a solo record deal and secure his moment in the social media spotlight.
Part cautionary tale, part buddy comedy, Popstar: Never Stop Never Stopping gleefully lampoons music documentaries, including Justin Bieber: Never Say Never, by offering a fly-on-the-wall glimpse into the life of an icon as he prepares to launch his second album.
Schaffer and Taccone festoon their tongue-in-cheek expose with real-life music industry figures, plus colourful supporting performances including Justin Timberlake as a singing chef, who juliennes carrots with pride.
Thus Simon Cowell offers his glowing assessment of Conner - “I think he’s incredible. He’s the real deal!” - and the likes of Mariah Carey, Usher, Carrie Underwood and 50 Cent wax lyrical about his impact on their careers.
Andy Samberg as Conner4Real
For the first 40 minutes, Popstar: Never Stop Never Stopping is hysterical, but then like the preened and polished subject, the film loses its way.
Conner and childhood buddies Lawrence Dunn (Schaffer) and Owen Bouchard (Taccone) achieved considerable success as the trio The Style Boyz.
However, it was clear to everyone in the cutthroat music business that Conner was the glittering star in the firmament.
He went solo and The Style Boyz disbanded.
Lawrence turned his back on celebrity to settle on a farm in Big Timber, Colorado, while Owen remained in the background as Conner’s DJ.
Following the rousing success of Conner’s debut LP entitled Thriller, Also, a documentary film crew shadows the pop icon in the days leading up to the release of the follow-up album, ConnQuest.
Flanked by an entourage including his manager Harry Duggins (Tim Meadows), acid-tongued publicist Paula Klein (Sarah Silverman) and “a guy who kicks him in the nuts so he remembers where he came from”, Conner feebly shoulders the mounting pressure flanked by actress girlfriend, Ashley Wednesday (Imogen Poots).
Popstar: Never Stop Never Stopping is half of one of the best comedies of the year.
Opening scenes are a hoot.
“It’s like a tricycle. When you take away one of the wheels, what have you got?” scoffs Lawrence when someone suggests The Style Boyz could fracture.
Note-perfect music videos include Equal Rights featuring P!nk, which promotes same sex relationships, while Conner punctuates each line of the chorus with a defiant, “I’m not gay”.
Sadly, the filmmakers run out of ideas for a lacklustre second half and introduce outlandish new characters to sustain our interest.
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American rapper RZA elegantly sums up the fleeting nature of fame during his cameo appearance in Akiva Schaffer and Jorma Taccone’s musical mockumentary.


Popstar: Never Stop Never Stopping - Half of one of the best comedies of the year


A car was destroyed in what is thought to be an arson attack over the Bank Holiday weekend.


Sean Dyche is eagerly anticipating Sam Allardyce's first England squad announcement on Sunday.
The Clarets boss is hoping Tom Heaton retains his place with the group after his involvement at Euro 2016, where he was third-choice keeper.
Rival Jack Butland, who was unavailable through injury in France, is again out with scar tissue damage following a fractured ankle, and likely to be unavailable for weeks, and Dyche said on his captain's hopes: "I don't know Sam's thinking on the situation, I'll be as interested to see his squad as everyone else will."
Asked whether Michael Keane and others may have a chance of breaking into the squad at some point this season, he added: "I don't know, I really don't, I haven't spoke to Sam about it, I know him generally, our paths have crossed, but we'll see the way he goes, old, new, I don't know.
"I think the Premier League enhances your chances, by handling it, doing well, games like the other day make people sit up and take notice, as a club and a team.
"I think it's a bit early for all that to be honest, our players will be showing people what they can do, rather than people knowing."
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Heaton to retain place in England squad?


It is never a good start for any performance when ‘technical difficulties’ delay the start, particularly for half an hour in a particularly humid, packed theatre on an August Bank holiday Monday night.
And it was clear when curtains finally came up just after 8pm, that the enforced delays had left several of the cast as well the audience a tad discombobulated.
Sister Act. Directed and Choreographed by Craig Revel Horwood
Nerves were apparent in the opening scenes but as the the cast got into their stride the audience went along for the ride, making for a memorable performance by a truly talented cast.
Alexandra Burke of X Factor fame was perfectly cast as the outrageous singer on the run Deloris van Cartier, making the role made famous by Whoopi Goldberg her own, and once again proving she has the vocal chops to shine on stage following her extremely successful run in the Bodyguard.
There is no doubt that she and the other nuns are the stars of this piece, juggling Craig Revel-Horwood’s (of Strictly fame’s) witty choreography, with some roof-raising and memorable numbers.
Sarah Goggin’s performance as Sister Mary Robert constantly drew the eye and raised the roof with her remarkable voice..
Sister Act. Directed and Choreographed by Craig Revel Horwood
But set pieces and solos by the male cast members, gave the production a depth and context that set up the exhilarating ensemble numbers.
Under Revel-Horwood’s direction, the comic acting and singing by Aaron Lee Lambert, Ricky Rojas, Sandy Grigelis, Jon Robyns andSamuel Morgan-Grahame has the audience sniggering and laughing out loud.
All the music was produced live by the cast and small band, meaning some characters were singing, dancing, acting and playing a variety of wind and string instruments. There was so much going on it was difficult to know where to look on stage ( in a good way).
If I was being super critical I would say this approach left a slight disconnect between some of the scenes, possibly due to the multi-role playing and hard-working cast being tasked with moving scenery and performing simultaneously.
But like all good productions the niggles seem to melt away as the performance progressed.
The audience were on their feet for a well-deserved standing ovation at the end as the production ended on an extremely enjoyable high note.
Sister Act is on at Manchester Palace Theatre until September 3.

REVIEW: Sister Act at Manchester Palace Theatre


It is never a good start for any performance when ‘technical difficulties’ delay the start, particularly for half an hour in a particularly humid, packed theatre on an August Bank holiday Monday night.


An exotic island lying in the glittering Arabian Sea, spotless white beaches and acres of lush coconut groves…
Sounds like the perfect place for a getaway, but gorgeous Lace Island is awash with dark secrets and lies that bind together two women from two generations, destined to meet on a dramatic and emotional collision course.
Make room in your holiday luggage this summer for Joanna Rees’ sizzling tale of romance, adventure, intrigue and betrayal inspired by a family holiday to Kerala, a state on India’s tropical Malabar Coast, famed for its stunning palm-lined beaches and abundant wildlife.
Brimming with glitz, glamour and some hard-hitting grit, The Girl from Lace Island sweeps readers away to some of the world’s most seductive locations whilst delivering a captivating story about two lives mysteriously linked to a faraway island.
In 1989, fun-loving fourteen-year-old Leila could not be happier. She has grown up on Lace Island, an exotic location which was inherited by her mother Bibi. Leila lives in the old plantation house with her mother and stepfather Chan, and spends her days in the company of local boy Rasa.
Near the beach are Bibi’s luxury bungalows where super-rich, and often famous, guests fly in to spend relaxing, private holidays away from intrusive camera lenses and where no behaviour or demand is deemed too outrageous.
But Leila’s idyllic life comes to an abrupt end when her mother is persuaded by one of her guests to send her daughter away for an education at a cold English boarding school. The teenager feels friendless, bullied and too foreign to ever fit in and soon she’s desperate to get back to her family and her beloved island.
But in her absence, Leila’s paradise has changed beyond all recognition and the life she once adored is now just a memory. Worse still, everyone and everything she loves is in terrible danger.
In 2016, Jess has spent her childhood in orphanages and lives in a depressing tower block in south London. She does kickboxing to channel her inner anger and dreams of far-off places, of white sandy beaches and warm tropical seas.
When Jess gets her longed-for job as airline cabin crew, all those dreams suddenly appear to be coming true, especially when she is swept off her feet by the handsome and charismatic millionaire Blaise who is a first class passenger on a long-haul flight to Miami.
But Jess has a troubled past, and her present is about to become complicated and dangerous when Blaise asks her to marry him.
These two women, both of their lives scarred by disaster and betrayal, will set out on a mission to discover the truth about Lace Island, but will their search for paradise be a price too high to pay?
Rees, a bestselling author who teaches creative writing in schools and libraries, works her trademark escapist magic in this addictive, fast-paced story which is perfectly formed and carefully crafted for sun loungers everywhere.
Sit back and enjoy…
(Pan, paperback, £7.99)

Book review: The Girl from Lace Island by Joanna Rees


An exotic island lying in the glittering Arabian Sea, spotless white beaches and acres of lush coconut groves…


An established, independent travel agency is flying high after scooping a prestigious award for the fourth consecutive year.
The company has won the North-West England and North Wales Large Agency award at the Travel Weekly Agent Achievement Awards for the fourth year running.
Eddie Starkie, managing director at Althams Travel said: “This is a huge achievement for the business and to win the award for a fourth time is testament to our hard working staff and commitment to the industry.”
“To be recognised and selected as winners by 17 judges, all in the travel trade, is great news and emphasises our offering and service levels to customers.”
Althams Travel was founded in 1874, and now boasts 31 branches throughout Lancashire and Yorkshire including two in Pendle.
The firm was up against some big names in the industry including Thomas Cook, Thomson, Hays Travel and Trailfinders.
The 21st Agent Achievement Awards took place at Park Plaza Westminster Bridge in London, hosted by presenter and entertainer Stephen Mulhern.
The best travel agents in the UK were honoured in the glittering awards ceremony and Eddie attended the event, alongside colleague Peter Mackie, Althams general manager.
Althams Travel has also received an award from Travel2, one of the countries leading longhaul tour operators. Travel2 presented the award to Althams for The Best UK Large Agency.
The award was based on UK retail travel agents with 12 or more branches; Althams received the award for producing the most business for Travel2 throughout the year.
Eddie added: “Awards such as these are fantastic accolades for Althams, emphasising our stability and respect within the industry.”


An established, independent travel agency is flying high after scooping a prestigious award for the fourth consecutive year.


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The M6 southbound was blocked in Lancashire this afternoon after a “serious” traffic accident in which a person was hit by a vehicle.
The North West air ambulance was called to the scene between junction 28 at Leyland and junction 27 at Standish
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Police have closed all three lanes.
The road was blocked and queuing traffic was reported at 2pm.
Motorists have been warned to expect delays on the M6 and on surrounding routes.
Police said this afternoon the motorway would remain closed for “several hours”.
The northbound carriageway was briefly closed but was reopened about 2.30pm.
Police said: “The M6 has been closed southbound at J28 following an incident.
“We are advising motorists to avoid the area and use alternative routes.”

UPDATED: M6 blocked in Lancashire after person hit by vehicle


The M6 southbound was blocked in Lancashire this afternoon after a “serious” traffic accident in which a person was hit by a vehicle.


Clarets striker Andre Gray has apologised after homophobic tweets sent four years ago were brought to prominence on social media.
Gray has put out a statement asking "for forgiveness" following a number of derogatory messages on his Twitter account.
The 25-year-old said: "I would like to respond to media reports with regards to previous tweets posted from my Twitter account.
"Firstly, I want to offer a sincere and unreserved apology to anybody I may have offended in relation to these tweets. The tweets were posted four years ago when I was a completely different person to the man I am now. I was at a very different point in my life back then - one that I've worked hard to move on from.
"Thankfully a lot has changed in my life since then. I have experienced a lot over the past four years and have had to take responsibility for a number of things in my life which has enabled me to mature and grow as a person since that time.
"I have a lot of regrets regarding a number of things I've done in the past and realise I have made some big mistakes, none more so than these tweets, but I would like to stress that I've worked incredibly hard to completely transform my life since that time.
"To clarify, I do not hold the beliefs written in those tweets whatsoever. I can assure everybody that I am absolutely not homophobic and as said previously I can only apologise and ask for forgiveness to anyone I offended.
"Thankfully I am not the guy I was back then and will continue to work hard both on and off the pitch to become a better person."
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Clarets striker Andre Gray has apologised after homophobic tweets sent four years ago were brought to prominence on social media.


Clarets striker apologises for historic homophobic tweets


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Councillor Neil McGowan has shared this lovely photo of Ogden reservoir with Pendle Hill in the background.


A teenager and another man had to be cut free from the wreckage of their vehicle after a serious two-car collision on the A59.
Fire crews, paramedics and police were called to the Barnoldswick/Bracewell turn off in the vicinity of Yarlside Lane, Horton, near Skipton, just before 6 pm today (Tuesday).
There were four casualties in total, but firefighters from Earby and Barnoldswick used hydraulic equipment to rescue two males - one in his teens and the other an older gentleman.

Fire crews rescue two casualties trapped in car


A teenager and another man had to be cut free from the wreckage of their vehicle after a serious two-car collision on the A59.


Here is a list of five popular bookshops in the county
Ebb & Flo, Chorley
Broadhurst's in Southport
Ebb & Flo bookshop is an independent bookshop in Gillibrand Street, Chorley.
Alongside more recognisable titles, its book selection offers something quirky to customers. With a children’s den area, there are activities and sessions for young learners.
The store stocks a wide range of French Djeco crafts, as well as handmade crafts by Darcey Fleur.
The shop also boasts an upstairs gallery, where local artists and photographers can exhibit their work. Prints and artwork are often for sale. The room is also available for hire.
Broadhurst’s Bookshop, Southport
Broadhurst’s Bookshop in Market Street, Southport has four floors of hidden treasures.
The ground floor houses the new bookshop, with fiction and non-fiction. Other floors include an extensive new children’s book department, two rare book rooms specialising in 19th and 20th century literature, modern first editions, private press books and a wide and interesting selection of antiquarian titles. There is also eight second-hand book rooms containing upwards of 50,000 titles on all subjects and a varied selection of 18th, 19th and 20th century prints and maps.
Halewood and Sons, Preston
Halewood and Sons is a family business established in 1867 by William Halewood. It has a vast stock of rare, interesting and collectable books, maps and prints in all subject areas.
Located in 37 Friargate, there is ample choice to browse around for the perfect second hand and antiquarian book. The five-generational store is particularly strong in travel, exploration, local history, Arthur Conan Doyle, and natural history.
For more information and a book search, email dhalewood@aol.com
Book, Bean and Ice Cream, Kirkham
Book, Bean and Ice Cream, run by Elaine Silverwood, is at the site of the former SilverDell bookshop, in Poulton Street, Kirkham. The shop relaunched with a new name, linking with Silverwood Events, to provide cultural and literary activities in a cafe and book shop setting.
Carnforth Bookshop, Carnforth
Carnforth Bookshop, in Market Street, is an independent, family run bookshop, established in 1977.
Situated over three floors, it stocks a wide variety of products, including new, second hand and antiquarian books, as well as a large selection of maps, gifts, cards, toys, stationery and art materials.


Here is a list of five popular bookshops in the county


Sam Vokes knows that the Clarets will be required to dig deep once again if they’re to take anything from the game against Chelsea at Stamford Bridge.
Sean Dyche’s side penned in against Liverpool to win the fixture at Turf Moor with just 19% possession - the lowest total by a winning side in the Premier League since Opta began recording the statistic in the 2003-04 season - though the level of resolve, organisation and discipline shown from the hosts was unquantifiable.
The Blues have bossed possession in both of their opening fixtures, boasting 62% possession against West Ham and Watford while totalling 29 shots in those victories.
“You saw how resolute the boys were and how they stuck in in the second half to get that result (against Liverpool),” said Vokes.
“There was a lot of possession in our half and you see the shape we had and how well we kept it.
“It was about digging in in the second half and it was tough, myself and Andre obviously dropping in deeper, and you saw the class they had so it was good to come away with three points in the end.
“It’s part of our game, high pressing, and getting on them early on, so for us to do that against a strong Liverpool side was good.”
The Clarets kept 20 clean sheets in the Championship last term and, when faced by Jurgen Klopp’s Europa League finalists, they illustrated that they’re more than capable of shutting teams out in the top flight.
Diego Costa has so far scored twice in the league for Chelsea this season while Michy Batshuayi has netted three times in all competitions.
However, Vokes is confident that his team-mates will put their bodies on the line to keep the home side out in the country’s capital.
“There were a lot of balls in the box and we dealt with it well,” he said. “Tom (Heaton) didn’t have a great deal to do against Liverpool for the amount of pressure that they had and I think that’s credit to our defence.
“They dug in, headed everything and put their bodies on the line and getting that clean sheet was massive.”
The Welshman added: “It was a big performance from the boys. It’s a strong unit and we know how to defend, so when we get in the lead we are fighting for everything.
“There was bodies on the line and it was a hard defensive game, but I think we dealt with it well.”

Clarets will need to show same resolve against Chelsea - Vokes


Sam Vokes knows that the Clarets will be required to dig deep once again if they’re to take anything from the game against Chelsea at Stamford Bridge.


Michael Keane believes that thoughts of international inclusion are slightly premature after the Clarets defender was overlooked by Sam Allardyce in his first England squad selection.
Despite being championed by his idol Rio Ferdinand, who won 81 caps for his country, the 23-year-old is looking to gain more experience on the domestic scene before making the step up.
The former Manchester United man, who has represented his nation at Under-21 level, made only his 22nd start in the Premier League when Chelsea ran out 3-0 victors at Stamford Bridge.
And it’s that raw unworldliness that has formed part of the reason why the Stockport-born centre back had little expectation of making the grade at this point.
With Gary Cahill, Nathaniel Clyne, Phil Jagielka, Danny Rose, Luke Shaw, Chris Smalling, John Stones and Kyle Walker providing the make-up of England’s rearguard, Keane said: “It’s flattering (to hear those comments from Rio Ferdinand).
“He was my idol going up with his playing style and being at Manchester United as well. For him to say something like that is a real bonus for me and hopefully I can prove him right.
“Obviously recognition doesn’t come without playing well so I think I’ve started the season well.”
Keane added: “I wasn’t expecting anything at all because I think it’s a bit too soon for me but when it happens it will be an unbelievable moment in my life. Hopefully it will be sooner rather than later.
“It’s my aim to get in that squad as soon as I can. I do feel like I could do well in that squad but it could be a bit too soon at the minute. Hopefully if I keep putting good performances in I’ll be in with a shout.
“I think I’ve started the season well. I’ve come back really fit and confident after last season so hopefully I can keep playing like I have been doing and kick on. I’ve got a lot of learning to do still so I can help the team out.”
Meanwhile, Keane insists that defeat to Antonio Conte’s Blues will help the Clarets grow wiser to the challe nges of the top flight.
Eden Hazard, Willian and Victor Moses netted as Chelsea made it three wins from three this term.
“The 3-0 scoreline makes it sound like we didn’t really do too well but I didn’t think we were that bad,” he said.
“We’ll learn from games like today and move on. These are the days you learn from and they help you improve.
“You tend to have done more things wrong when you lose a game so you look back at the performance and analyse what you could’ve done better. We’ll learn from today and come back stronger.
“We can’t dwell on it too much. We’re disappointed but we’ve got to put it behind us and look forward to the next game.”

England talk is too premature says Keane


Michael Keane believes that thoughts of international inclusion are slightly premature after the Clarets defender was overlooked by Sam Allardyce in his first England squad selection.


Clarets striker Lukas Jutkiewicz has joined Championship side Birmingham City on loan until January 2nd.
The 27-year-old frontman arrived at Turf Moor two years ago for an initial £1.25m from Middlesbrough, but has made only 14 starts in all competitions, and failed to find the net.
He has made two appearances off the bench this season in the Premier League, against Swansea City and Liverpool, and started in the EFL Cup fixture against Accrington Stanley.
He made six appearances last season before suffering a cruciate knee ligament injury in the 2-1 victory over Bristol City.


Clarets striker Lukas Jutkiewicz has joined Championship side Birmingham City on loan until January 2nd.


Things we learned from Burnley's 3-0 defeat against Chelsea at Stamford Bridge
Club must deliver for Dyche
I don't know about it being something we learned, but finishing a game against Chelsea, at Stamford Bridge, with an 18-year-old - albeit prodigiously talented - and a centre back in the heart of midfield, was a damning indictment of Burnley's recruitment policy.
Not just in this transfer window, but over a number of years now.
Clarets boss Sean Dyche didn't dress it up after the game, which ended with Aiden O'Neill and James Tarkowski as his engine room, saying: "It's not a message to the board, it's a reality of where we are at as a club, in a tough market.
"Its not just us saying it's a tough market, I'm hearing managers across the board say that, but clubs like this can work beyond the tough market and keep paying.
"We're simply in a position where it's just not that easy to do."
He was able to break the club's transfer record to land Belgium midfielder Steven Defour, who was again taken off before the hour as he comes to terms with the pace of the Premier League.
But he has seen the club fail with three offers each for Jeff Hendrick of Derby County and Brighton's Dale Stephens.
It remains to be seen if either could yet arrive at Turf Moor before 11 p.m. on Wednesday night.
The club have to do something to aid the manager, however.
He has shown just what he can do with little or no money in winning promotion in 2014.
Unable to significantly upgrade his squad, Dyche made a very good fist of trying to secure survival the following year.
Given some funds to spend, bringing in Andre Gray for a club record - while keeping the books cash neutral - he again steered the club back to the Premier League, and he deserves to take on the challenge again, not with one hand tied behind his back, but with his targets delivered this time.
It might be late in the day, but there is still time to give Dyche and his players a real opportunity to stay at this level.
The club cannot make the same mistake of two years ago, or even 18 months ago, when, after failing to significantly bolster central midfield, they suffered the loss of Dean Marney to a cruciate knee ligament injury as soon as the window closed.
That may have been Sod's law. But it was also a case of bad planning.
Marney was again forced off injured at Chelsea, and while Fredrik Ulvestad was with the travelling party, he was not in the 18-man match day squad, leaving Dyche light.
Even when Defour signed - the first time Burnley had paid a fee for a central midfielder in just over four years - David Jones made an exit, leaving the club back to square one.
With a quality central midfield addition, or two - and Stephens would fall into that category as arguably part of the best pairing in the Championship last season - Burnley will have a fighting chance to stay up, especially with a different forward option, which looks like Patrick Bamford, and maybe another wide player, preferably with pace, or trickery.
Whether chairman Mike Garlick can deliver is key to the Clarets' hopes.
The counter attackers are counter attacked
While Chelsea are not a barometer of how Burnley will fare this season, a week after the masterclass against Liverpool, of how to press and counter, and defend the 18-yard box, they were unpicked by Antonio Conte's side, who again look capable of winning the title, which they have in Burnley's last two Premier League campaigns.
The difference was, while Chelsea are a better side with better players than Liverpool - and Burnley, as Dyche accepted, were not at their best - the Blues, at times, were happy for the Clarets to have the ball, to sit off and wait for a misplaced pass, and hurt them on the counter.
That, and their ability to retain their width through the magnificent Eden Hazard and Willian, rather than come inside into congested areas, created numerous situations and openings, finding gaps where Liverpool couldn't.
Burnley were not as direct as often, and when they were, they went down the middle rather than pull John Terry and former Claret Gary Cahill away from the centre to expose their lack of pace.
O'Neill has a bright future
One real plus for Burnley has been the progress of young Australian midfielder Aiden O'Neill.
With an injury to Dean Marney, and Steven Defour still getting up to speed to the physical demands of the Premier League, O'Neill was thrust into a difficult situation with the Clarets 2-0 down, and Chelsea with the scent of blood in their nostrils.
O'Neill came on at the death last Saturday for his first team debut, with the game won at Liverpool, and was one of the only plus points in the 1-0 EFL Cup exit at Accrington Stanley.
But to come on at Stamford Bridge, with the game gone, and the likes of N'Golo Kante, Nemanja Matic, Willian, Eden Hazard, Oscar and Pedro strutting their stuff, to show the clarity of thought he did, was startling.
He has terrific composure, confidence, and, for his age, an impressive desire to continually show for the ball, and get involved.
It would have been easy to hide, and let more senior professionals take the mantle, but in a brief cameo, he showed an awful lot about his character.
As Sean Dyche said: "Aiden was fantastic, to come on in a really tough game, hold his nerve, want the ball, keep the ball - if he carries on the way he's going, he's got a bright future. I was pleased to see an 18-year-old on a football pitch in the Premier League, fantastic, and he held his own."
Burnley fans might not want to hear it in the current climate, but, in a positive way, O'Neill could save the club an awful lot of money.

Things we learned from Chelsea 3, Burnley 0


Sobering political reality trumps blood-saturated fiction in the third instalment of James DeMonaco’s horror series, set in a dystopian America which has legalised murder for 12 hours every March to sate the population’s bloodlust and reduce crime levels for the rest of the year.
The original film, released in 2013, was a guilty pleasure fusing nail-biting tension with explosions of shocking violence.
A gruesome follow-up, The Purge Anarchy, fell short of expectations and now The Purge: Election Year polls a similarly lukewarm response by attempting to skewer the American political establishment.
Unfortunately, the real-life horror show of the 2016 race for the White House - a contest dripping with bile and intolerance - is far more disturbing than anything writer-director DeMonaco can conjure on screen for his beleaguered characters as they attempt to survive another night of wanton slaughter.
A potentially delicious subplot - the influx of murder tourists, who travel to America on Purge night to commit unspeakable crimes that are forbidden in their own countries - is undernourished and goes nowhere.
Eighteen years after her entire family was slaughtered on Purge night, Senator Charlie Roan (Elizabeth Mitchell) is poised to narrowly win the 2022 Presidential election by campaigning on a promise to end the annual cull.
Her rival, Minister Edwidge Owens (Kyle Secor), is a firm believer in the Purge and has the full backing of the New Founding Fathers (NFF), the shadowy political hierarchy led by Caleb Warrens (Raymond J Barry).
These men and women in tailored suits are distressed by the possibility of Roan winning over the electorate and they plot to eliminate her.
“We are going to use this year’s Purge to do some spring cleaning gentlemen!” snarls Warrens, who masterminds a scheme to undermine the security measures put in place by the Senator’s trusted bodyguard and protector, Leo Barnes (Frank Grillo).
Meanwhile, as the 7pm siren to signal the start of the Purge approaches, hard-working shop owner Joe Dickson (Mykelti Williamson) and his assistant Marcos (Joseph Julian Soria) have an ill-fated run-in with two thieving schoolgirls (Brittany Mirabile, Juani Feliz) that they might regret when the blood-letting begins in earnest.
The Purge: Election Year is one hack ‘n’ slash too far for DeMonaco’s neat premise.
Plotting is flimsy and characters are thinly sketched, so we don’t have a strong emotional attachment to them.
Williamson provides comic relief to dissipate tension, almost putting a bullet in the head of one friend, who creeps up on him.
“Good Lord! It’s Purge night. You don’t sneak up on black people!” he shrieks.
Fans of earlier films will get their kicks from the gory set pieces but the lack of new ideas and directorial verve is palpable.
It’s time for a complete reshuffle behind the cameras.
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Sobering political reality trumps blood-saturated fiction in the third instalment of James DeMonaco’s horror series, set in a dystopian America which has legalised murder for 12 hours every March to sate the population’s bloodlust and reduce crime levels for the rest of the year.


The Purge: Election Year - One hack ‘n’ slash too far


Clarets striker Sam Vokes has vowed to kick on after netting his first ever Premier League goal in the 2-0 win over Liverpool at Turf Moor.
The 26-year-old, who was called up to Chris Coleman’s Wales squad for next month’s World Cup qualifier with Moldova, was on the scoresheet after just two minutes against the Reds when rifling a shot past Simon Mignolet from the edge of the box.
“It’s massive,” he said. “I’ve had a couple of cracks at it but I haven’t managed to get that first goal, so to get that ticked off was one of my main goals of the season and now I can try to kick on.
“I don’t normally hang around outside the box, so it was nice to get a shot off, but it was a great moment and one I’ll look back on with fond memories I’m sure.”
Vokes missed the majority of the club’s last campaign in the top flight, making five starts and 10 substitute appearances when returning from a serious knee injury.
One of those outings from the bench came against tomorrow’s opponents Chelsea at Stamford Bridge as Ben Mee cancelled out Branislav Ivanovic’s opener just two minutes after the striker’s introduction.
Now the Welshman is hoping to have another impact in the country’s capital, alongside strike partner Andre Gray.
“It’s a tough place to go, we know that,” Vokes said. “We’re not going to get carried away after a result like today because Stamford Bridge is a tough place to go.
“But it’s one to look forward to and one we need to be wary of as well.”
He added: “As strikers you want to be on the scoresheet as much as you can.
“But to get that one ticked off, for us both to do it, was great.
“Andre’s goal was a typical goal for him. He caused havoc for the defence and managed to slot it home with a great finish.
“It’s always nice to score early in the season to get that off your back.”
The Clarets opened the 2014/15 season without a win in 10 in England’s top tier, setting them back significantly in their fight for survival.
However, Vokes was over-joyed to see Sean Dyche’s side get off the mark at only the second attempt this time around.
“Getting the three points was massive as well because it took us a while the last time we were in the Premier League to get that win, so to do it today was nice.
“It was a special moment. It’s nice to do it at home against a strong side.”


Clarets striker Sam Vokes has vowed to kick on after netting his first ever Premier League goal in the 2-0 win over Liverpool at Turf Moor.


Clarets record signing Steven Defour believes his move to Burnley helped him win his place back in the Belgium squad.
Defour was not with the Red Devils at Euro 2016, but was selected by new boss Roberto Martinez for the games with Spain and Cyprus this week.
The former Anderlecht man met Martinez at Turf Moor after the recent 2-0 win over Liverpool, as he made his debut for the club, and Defour said to HLN: "I've been playing in the Premier League, it has certainly played a part in my selection. The English league has more respect. Therefore Burnley was the right step.
"We play a different kind of football.
"It was a tough first week, with the transfer worries, then some typical English training and then immediately the match against Liverpool. But the transition went smoothly. I adapted quickly."


Clarets record signing Steven Defour believes his move to Burnley helped him win his place back in the Belgium squad.


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Burnley re-emerge as favourites to land Hendrick


Burnley have re-emerged as favourites to land Derby County midfielder Jeff Hendrick.


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Clarets boss Sean Dyche admitted his side were as poor as they had been in a year in the first half of their 3-0 defeat at Chelsea.
Burnley went in at the break 2-0 down to goals from Eden Hazard and Willian, having failed to lay a glove on the hosts.
Sean Dyche
Asked whether Chelsea were too good, or his side weren't just at it, he said: "Both. First half was probably as poor as we've been in a year, I think, but against a very strong group.
"You don't have to look much behind the subs they brought on to realise how strong they are.
"Theres a huge gulf between where we are as a club and this club, but when the whistle blows, you want to be ready to perform, and we weren't.
"We didn't perform well at all in the first half, and you simply can't do that.
"Add in some really poor decisions against a really strong side, and you're going to be in trouble, and we were.
"Second half marginally better, the changes were good - I was pleased to see Aiden O'Neill, an 18-year-old on a football pitch in the Premier League, fantastic, and he held his own.
"Johann did really well when he came on, Tarky coming on in midfield is an interesting one, but that's where we are at the minute.
"They kept going, but nowhere near in the bigger picture, they were too strong."
Ending the game with an 18-year-old, albeit a talented one, and a centre back in the heart of midfield, was a stark reminder of the lack of central midfield options, ahead of deadline day, but Dyche said: "It's not a message to the board, it's a reality of where we are at as a club, in a tough market.
"Its not just us saying it's a tough market, I'm hearing managers across the board say that, but clubs like this can work beyond the tough market and keep paying.
"We're simply in a position where it's just not that easy to do."
He was disappointed with his players' use of the ball and decision making: "We gave the ball away awfully - there were too many poor decisions, for the second goal, Tom Heaton rolls the ball out when there's no need, we'd just been under pressure, keep the ball, calm down, the shape is off, kick it up the pitch.
"They counter, and score.
"You can't make bad decisions like that against teams like this, they have too much quality.
"You can go a goal down at places like this, so you have to keep your mentality. First half we didn't, second we got a bit stronger. That's not like us by the way, whether the result last week kind of tainted that in a bad way, it happens. But we were almost waiting to see what they did, which you can't do, you have to get about them, get amongst them, but we didn't.
"I think they've changed their gameplan, the full backs tuck in more, the widemen are asked to do a bit more work.
"We thought we were going to have more of the ball but we just didn't use it well, it looked like the one where you almost get too much time - players want it to be fast, so they can play through situations, but it almost looked like there was too much thinking time, and that gave us the wrong decisions.
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Clarets boss Sean Dyche admitted his side were as poor as they had been in a year in the first half of their 3-0 defeat at Chelsea.


After months of rumours, Apple has all but confirmed that the new iPhone 7 and iPhone 7 Plus will be officially unveiled on 7 September.
The tech giant has confirmed plans for a major media event in San Francisco next Wednesday where it is expected to take the wraps off the newest version of its groundbreaking mobile.
A second-generation iWatch is also expected to be revealed at the event.
Rumours around the iPhone 7’s specifications have been flying around for months. It is expected to be slimmer and lighter than the current iPhone 6S and there is a suggestion it could be waterproof.
Leaked photos also suggest it could do away completely with a headphone jack, replacing the traditional tangle of white wires with wireless Bluetooth-connected headphones.
There is also speculation that the larger 7 Plus will come with a dual-camera system.
It is likely to get a full HD 1080p edge-to-edge screen and a larger battery to keep users online for longer and address criticisms about the longevity of the iPhone 6.
Speculation about processing power has ranged from a dual-core processor like the 6S up to an unlikely hex-core but RAM is expected to remain at 2GB. Whatever the hardware, it’s likely to come with iOS 10 and the variety of functionality upgrades that brings with it.
Pricing is expected to follow Apple’s trend of keeping the cost of new handsets stable so the iPhone 7 will cost around £539 but that’s likely to come with 32GB of storage, a jump over its predecessor’s 16GB.

iPhone 7 launch date confirmed - and it’s soon


After months of rumours, Apple has all but confirmed that the new iPhone 7 and iPhone 7 Plus will be officially unveiled on 7 September.