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Burnley Conservative Leader Calls for Resignation of Councillor Fiona Wild Over Charlie Kirk Comments
The leader of the Burnley Conservatives is calling for the resignation of the former Labour, now independent Councillor for Lanehead, Cllr Fiona Wild for her comments in the aftermath of the Charlie Kirk assassination.
Sep 111 min read
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Calls for Common-Sense Approach to Deliver Long-Awaited Upgrades to Fennyfold Changing Rooms
Councillor Jamie McGowan, Conservative representative for Hapton with Park, is pushing for a practical, action-focused approach to finally deliver meaningful upgrades to the long-neglected Fennyfold Changing Rooms – a much needed facility for local grassroots football teams.
Jul 31 min read
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Brittle Reform: How Can the New Kids Form a Government When They Cannot Keep Five MPs Together?
We’re not 12 months into the new Parliament yet and Reform - the party shaking the establishment - is already beginning to fracture....
Mar 142 min read
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Trump, The Mad Genius?
First of all, this isn’t a pro-Trump piece, nor is it anti-Trump for that matter. What this is about is to say that perhaps, there’s more...
Mar 53 min read
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A Challenge to burnley's MP Over Tameside Grooming Gangs
Hapton with Park's Councillor Jamie McGowan has directly questioned Oliver Ryan MP on grooming gangs in Tameside where Mr Ryan served
Jan 61 min read
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A New Year Message
There is no easy way to turn it all around but if we organise and hit the ground running this year then we can make a huge difference.
Jan 33 min read
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The Man Who Would Be King
Reform will be interesting to watch, but beware, if they’re found to be able to bleed, then there are a few who’ll be happy to cut down that
Dec 9, 20243 min read
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The Centre-Right Conundrum
For those centre-right thinkers involved in political discord, there seems to be a niggling question buried, yet trying to reach the surface
Dec 9, 20244 min read
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Burnley Council to Consider All-Out Election System
This is about Burnley Council potentially moving to an all out election system.
Nov 25, 20242 min read
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Labour MP Calls for New Super Council run from Blackburn
Burnley’s newly elected Labour MP, Oliver Ryan, has sparked a fierce debate by suggesting the postponement of the 2024 county council...
Nov 19, 20242 min read
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A Taxing Start: Labour’s First Budget.
Here we are, a few days after Labour's first budget in nearly 15 years, and they didn’t disappoint. They teased us and played with us,...
Nov 2, 20246 min read
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Winter Fuel Allowance Cut for 15,456 pensioners in Burnley and Padiham
MP Oliver Ryan has voted in favour of the government's proposal to scrap the Winter Fuel Allowance for 15,456 pensioners across Burnley.
Sep 11, 20242 min read
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Deputy Council Leader Caught Playing Candy Crush During Meeting
A senior Liberal Democrat Councillor Margaret Lishman is facing heavy criticism for appearing to play the mobile phone game Candy Crush...
Apr 23, 20242 min read
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Action Being Taken on HMOs
Following a campaign led by Conservative Councillor Karen Ingham, Burnley Borough Council is set to crackdown on the conversion of...
Apr 5, 20242 min read
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Veteran Councillor Neil Mottershead Joins the Conservatives
Councillor Neil Mottershead, who has represented Gannow at Burnley Borough Council for the last 14 years has officially joined the...
Feb 28, 20242 min read
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LOCAL ELECTION RESULTS ARE IN
We've gained two new Councillors at Burnley Borough Council with the addition of Lee Ashworth in Whittlefield and Ightenhill and Joanne...
May 4, 20231 min read
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Antony Higginbotham MP Re-Selected to Stand in Burnley and Padiham
Burnley and Padiham’s Conservative MP Antony Higginbotham has been reselected by local members to defend the seat for the Conservatives...
Apr 18, 20232 min read
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Two weeks left for voters to apply for free ID
There are just two weeks left to apply for a free Voter Authority Certificate, for voters that do not have another accepted form of photo...
Apr 11, 20232 min read
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Hapton Luncheon Club Receives £900 Grant from Council's Local Member Grants Scheme
Hapton Luncheon Club has received £900 from the Council's Local Member Grants Scheme to help with the running of the club. Secured by...
Mar 29, 20232 min read
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"Ill Gotten" Gains seized by the police to be used to fund community projects
Community groups in Burnley and Padiham can apply for grants of up to £10,000 from a new cash pot containing the ‘ill-gotten gains’ of...
Mar 28, 20222 min read
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