External links and web resources
We have a growing database of resources and external links that you may find useful. Select a category from the list below.
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Advice - Consumer
Broadband Expert
Broadband Expert research, test and compare broadband and mobile broadband packages to help consumers find the best broadband packages for their needs.Broadband Genie
Compare and review the best UK broadband providers.Department of Trade and Industry - Consumer Direct
Consumer Direct is a telephone and online consumer advice service, providing practical, impartial advice to help sort out problems and disagreements with suppliers of goods or services. Help and advice is offered to every single consumer in Great Britain who is buying or has bought goods or services.Financial Services Authority
The FSA aims to maintain efficient, orderly and clean financial markets and help retail consumers achieve a fair deal.Trading Standards Central
This site provides a wealth of information for consumers and businesses, schools, advice and information centres, community organisations, local councils, business support agencies and trade associations.uSwitch - Broadband
Want to find the best broadband deal for you? Get a quick, free and easy comparison of broadband packages available in your area with uSwitch.Advice - Legal
Children's Legal Centre
The Children's Legal Centre is a unique, independent national charity concerned with law and policy affecting children and young people. The Children's Legal Centre has many years of experience in providing legal advice and representation to children, their carers and professionals throughout the UK.Compact Law
The leading law portal in the UK providing legal documents and services for English law.Legal Services Commission
Looking after legal aid in England and Wales and responsible for ensuring that people get the information, advice and legal help they need to deal with a wide range of everyday problems.UK Deed Poll
Changing your name by Deed PollAdvice and Benefits
Age Concern
Age Concern is the UK's largest organisation working with and for older people. They provide vital local services as well as influencing public opinion and government. Every day they are in touch with thousands of older people enabling them to make more of life.Citizens Advice Bureau Service
The Citizens Advice Bureau Service offers free, confidential, impartial and independent advice. From its origins in 1939 as an emergency service during World War II, it has evolved into a professional national agency.Consumer Credit Counselling Service (CCCS)
If you are worried about your level of debt, do something about it straight away. Make sure you get free, professional debt advice from a charity like the Consumer Credit Counselling Service - CCCS. CCCS won’t charge you for any advice or help they provide, meaning you can be debt free sooner.Inland Revenue
The Inland Revenue is here to ensure that everyone understands and receives what they are entitled to and understands and pays what they owe, so that everyone contributes to the UK's needs.Arts, Museums & Galleries
Gawthorpe Hall
The Website of Gawthorpe Hall in PadihamMid Pennine Gallery
The Website of The Mid Pennine GalleryQueen Street Textile Mill
The website for Queen Street Textile Mill in BurnleyTowneley Hall Art Gallery & Museums
The website of Towneley Hall in BurnleyBurnley's Regeneration
Crimestoppers
Crimestoppers operates across the UK to help identify, prevent, solve and reduce crime. This invaluable community service enables anyone with details of criminal activity to pass them on anonymously, without fear of exposure or retribution.Business
Burnley Bank Locator
This guide will show you the services, facilities and opening hours available at your local branch. You'll also find your nearest branch's address, telephone and fax number as well as a full colour map to help you get there.Business Electricity
When your business energy contract is up for renewal, don’t just take the first price you are offered - let uSwitchforBusiness.com find the best rates to suit your business needs and take the pain out of getting a great price.We’re here to help every business get a better deal on gas and electricity.Business Link
Business link is a business support, advice and information service managed by the DTI, with local presence across England.Central Government
10 Downing Street
This site's purpose is to promote the UK overseas, communicate Government news and information, explain the role and history of Number 10 as a building, and the office of Prime Minister as an institution.Cabinet Office
The Cabinet Office's role is to support the Government's delivery and reform programme.Department For Constitutional Affairs
The Department For Constitutional Affairs are responsible in government for upholding justice, rights and democracy. They aim to empower citizens to obtain justice, safeguard their rights, and participate in a transparent and accountable democratic process.Department For Culture, Media & Sport
The Department For Culture, Media & Sport aims to improve the quality of life for all cultural and sporting activities and through the strengthening of the tourism, creative and leisure industries.Department For Environment, Food & Rural Affairs
Defra (the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs) was created in June 2001 * to drive forward the Government's programmes on the environment, food and rural affairs. They work for the essentials of life - food, air, land, water, people, animals and plants. Their remit is the pursuit of sustainable development - weaving together economic, social and environmental concerns.Department For Health
Providing health and social care policy, guidance and publicationsDepartment For International Development
The Department for International Development (DFID) was established in 1997, as the successor to the Overseas Development Administration, previously part of the Foreign & Commonwealth Office (FCO).Department For Transport
The Department for Transport's objective is to oversee the delivery of a reliable, safe and secure transport system that responds efficiently to the needs of individuals and business whilst safeguarding our environment.Department For Works & Pensions
The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) is responsible for the Government's welfare reform agenda. Its aim is to promote opportunity and independence for all. It delivers support and advice through a modern network of services to people of working age, employers, pensioners, families and children and disabled people.Department Of Trade & Industry
The DTI drives the Government's ambition of 'prosperity for all' by working to create the best environment for business success in the UK. They help people and companies become more productive by promoting enterprise, innovation and creativity.Directgov
Home of Public Services.European Union
The European Union (EU) is a family of democratic European countries, committed to working together for peace and prosperity. It is not a State intended to replace existing states, but it is more than any other international organisation. Its Member States have set up common institutions to which they delegate some of their sovereignty so that decisions on specific matters of joint interest can be made democratically at European level.Foreign & Commonwealth Office
The Foreign & Commonwealth Office provides a range of essential services to the public - from advising British travellers to issuing UK visas and promoting trade and investment opportunities overseas.HM Customs and Excise
HM Customs and Excise is a Government department with responsibility for collecting billions of pounds in revenue each year in VAT, other taxes and customs duties. We also have a vital front-line role in protecting our society from illegal imports of drugs, alcohol and tobacco smuggling and tax fraud.HM Treasury
HM Treasury aims to raise the rate of sustainable growth and achieve rising prosperity and a better quality of life, with economic and employment opportunities for all.Home Office
The Home Office is the Government department responsible for internal affairs in England and Wales.Info4Local
This site provides the first one-stop portal for local authorities to get quick and easy access to information they need on the web sites of central government departments, agencies and public bodies.legislation.gov.uk
The official home of UK legislation.Ministry Of Defence
The purpose of the Ministry of Defence, and the Armed Forces, is to defend the United Kingdom, and Overseas Territories, our people and interests; act as a force for good by strengthening international peace and security.Office Of The Deputy Prime Minister
The Office Of The Deputy Prime Minister was created as a central department in its own right in May 2002. It is responsible for policy on housing, planning, devolution, regional and local government and the fire service. It also takes responsibility for the Social Exclusion Unit, the Neighbourhood Renewal Unit and the Government Offices for the Regions.Office Of The Leader Of The House Of Commons
This website highlights the many steps taken to give more accountable Government, enable Parliament to hold the executive to account and to provide the lively debate that every good democracy needs.Privy Council Office
The Privy Council is one of the oldest parts of Government, but it has, over time, adapted to reflect the fact that the United Kingdom is a constitutional monarchy. Appointment to the Privy Council is for life, but only Ministers of the democratically elected Government of the day participate in its policy work.Stationary Office Official Documents
The Official Documents website contains a selection of Government titles covering a very broad range of topics including the economy, work and welfare, health, transport and the environment.The British Monarchy
The official website of the British Monarchy.UK Passport Service
The United Kingdom Passport Service (UKPS) site aims to assist new applicants and existing passport holders by providing information and online facilities for all aspects of application, renewal and amendments of passports for British nationals resident in the UK.UK Resilience
This is the website of the Civil Contingencies Secretariat in the Cabinet Office. It provides links to government and non-government sources on a wide variety of emergencies and crises that can affect the UK, plus emergency planning guidance and government information.UK Trade & Investment
UK Trade & Investment's trade services offer support to companies based in the UK to achieve their export potential.Charity Commission
Charity Commission for England and Wales
The Charity Commission is established by law as the regulator and registrar for charities in England and Wales. Our aim is to provide the best possible regulation of charities in England and Wales in order to increase charities' effectiveness and public confidence and trust.Community Safety
Awards for All
Awards for All is a Lottery grants scheme aimed at local communities, awarding grants of between £500 and £5,000 in a simple and straightforward way. Awards for All can fund projects that enable people to take part in art, sport, heritage and community activities, as well as projects that promote education, the environment and health in the local community.Lancashire Constabulary
This Lancashire Constabulary website provides you with helpful information about crime and policing in your area.Council and Democracy
Audit Commission
Audit Commission is an independent public body responsible for ensuring that public money is spent economically, efficiently, and effectively in the areas of local government, housing, health, criminal justice and fire and rescue services.Local Government Ombudsman
You can use this website to make a complaint to the Ombudsman or to find out more about the Ombudsmen's work.The Electoral Commission
An independent body that was set up by the UK Parliament in November 2000. It's aim is to increase public confidence in the democratic process within the United Kingdom - and encourage people to take part - by modernising the electoral process, promoting public awareness of electoral matters, and regulating political parties.Development and Planning Services
Office of the Deputy Prime Minister - Building Regulations
Building Regulations Division deals with Building Regulations, which ensure the health and safety of people in and around buildings by providing functional requirements for building design and construction. The regulations also promote energy efficiency in buildings and contribute to meeting the needs of disabled people.Online Planning Offices
This website provides information on all aspects of planning and building control, including building regulations, listings of Council Planning Offices and local relevant services and suppliers.The Land Registry
The Land Registry guarantee the title to registered land in England and Wales and hold records for land ownership and interests.The Planning Inspectorate
The Planning Inspectorate's main work is the processing of planning and enforcement appeals and holding inquiries into local development plans. They also deal with a wide variety of other planning related casework including listed building consent appeals, advertisement appeals, and reporting on planning applications.The Planning Portal
The Planning Portal offers a wide range of services and guidance on the planning system.Doing Business
Burnley Borough Business Pages
This is a link from Burnley Boroughs own Website. This page gives you information ranging from Business Finance to Trading Standards.Burnleys Business Directory
The Burnley Business Directory Online lists over 500 business details from the manufacturing, construction and service sectors. The online directory has been developed to encourage businesses to both search for and source products & services from Burnley businesses. You can search by company name, category, keyword, address and employment size.The Consortium of Enterprise Agencies
The Consortium of Enterprise Agencies is an independent, non-governmental and not for profit, private organisation with a proven track record in supporting thousands of businesses throughout Pennine Lancashire.Education
Bullying Online
Bullying Online was founded in April 1999 by Liz Carnell and her son John, as a direct result of their experience of dealing with school bullying. They decided to share their knowledge with other parents and pupils and identified the Internet as the most cost effective medium. Bullying Online became a UK-registered charity in May 2000 and has four trustees.Burnley College
Website for Burnley College which is based in the heart of Burnleys Town Centre. It provides information about entry, courses, pass rates, directions etc.Department for Education and Skills
The Department for Education and Skills was established with the purpose of creating opportunity, releasing potential and achieving excellence for all.Lancashire County Council - School Information
Lancashire County Council supports 617 schools across the county including 24 Nursery schools, 13 Short Stay schools and 30 Special schools.Office for Standards in Education (Ofsted)
Ofsted is a non-ministerial government department established under the Education (Schools) Act 1992 to take responsibility for the inspection of all schools in England. Its role also includes the inspection of local education authorities, teacher training institutions and youth work. During 2001, Ofsted became responsible for inspecting all 16-19 education and for the regulation of early years childcare, including childminders.The Department for Education
The Department for Education is responsible for education and children’s services.UCAS
UCAS is the central organisation that processes applications for full-time undergraduate courses at UK universities and colleges.Emergencies
Lancashire Fire and Rescue Service
Find out what the fire and rescue team do and what is involved.Lancashire Police
This is the Lancashire Constabularys Website which can give you all the details of your Local Police Service.Lancashire Police Authority
The Lancashire Police Authoritys website, who are based in Preston.Northwest Ambulance Service
Information about what they do, latest news and what to do in an emergencyEntertainment
Environment
The Environment Agency
The leading public body responsible for protecting and improving the environment in England and Wales.Food and Drink
VegetableExpert.co.uk
VegetableExpert contains over 90 articles all written by our team of experts and we add around 10 new articles each month.Health
Burnley General Hospital
This is the Burnley General Hospitals Website, which provides information about contact numbers, parking, general information and ward visiting hours.Counselling Directory
Counselling Directory lists qualified/registered counsellors and psychotherapists.Health & Safety Executive
Britain's Health and Safety Commission (HSC) and the Health and Safety Executive (HSE) are responsible for the regulation of almost all the risks to health and safety arising from work activity in Britain.Health Protection Agency
The Health Protection Agency is a new national organisation for England and Wales. It is dedicated to protecting people's health and reducing the impact of infectious diseases, chemical hazards, poisons and radiation hazards. It brings together the expertise of health and scientific professionals.NHS Direct
NHS Direct operates a 24-hour nurse advice and health information service, providing confidential information on what to do if you or your family are feeling ill; particular health conditions; local healthcare services, such as doctors, dentists or late night opening pharmacies, self help and support organisations.The National Health Service
This site connects you to your local NHS services and provides national information about the NHS. Find out what the NHS is, how the NHS works, and how you can use it.Health and Social Care
Al-Anon Family Groups
Al-Anon Family Groups provide understanding, strength and hope to anyone whose life is, or has been, affected by someone else's drinking.Commission for Social Care Inspection
The Commission for Social Care Inspection is the single, independent inspectorate for social care in England. Bringing together the inspection, regulation and review of all social care services, the Commission for Social Care Inspection's primary function is to promote improvements in social care.Compare Care Homes
Compare Care Homes is a free to use online care home comparison tool that covers over 24,000 care homes in the United Kingdom.East Lancs Advocacy
East Lancs Advocacy is an independent charity offering adults in East Lancashire a free advocacy service to support them in their involvement with Health or Social Services.Mencap
Mencap is the UK's leading learning disability charity working with people with a learning disability and their families and carers. Mencap offers information and advice on a range of learning disability issues, provide support, including housing, education, employment and leisure activities and campaign to bring about positive changes in the people's lives.Samaritans
Samaritans is available 24 hours a day to provide confidential emotional support for people who are experiencing feelings of distress or despair, including those which may lead to suicide.Housing
Abbeyfield Housing Society
Abbeyfield houses provide the privacy and security many older people seek when managing alone in their own home has become a burden.Anchor Trust
Anchor Trust is a not-for-profit organisation, dedicated to helping older people to live safely, securely and independently with a choice of services to suit all needs.Flatmate Rooms
Is for people looking to rent or advertise roomshare.Housing 21
Housing 21 has more than 35 years experience providing services for older people. They currently provide sheltered housing to nearly 16,000 older people and make around 2 million home care visits a year.Orbit Housing Association
Orbit Housing Association is the largest Association in the Orbit Housing Group and manages homes across the country.Plumlife
If you are interested in affordable housing you can contact your local HomeBuy Agent Plumlife, for more information call their enquiries team on 0161 447 5050 or visit their website www.plumlife.co.ukShelter
Shelter is a national organisation with local solutions working to improve the lives of homeless and badly housed people. They provide free, professional and independent advice to over 100,000 people each year throughout England and Scotland.Jobs and Careers
Charityjobs
Bringing the job market directly to your desktop, Charityjobs is the UK's premier Charity job site for those looking for Charity work across the UK and Europe.Connexions
13-19? Living in England? If you want information and advice designed just for you, or just someone to talk to, then Connexions has it all - and if you're 16 why not sign up for an exclusive Connexions Card?Jobcentre Plus
This site provides help and advice on job hunting and extra support, help and advice on making a claim for benefit, Information for organisations working with and alongside Jobcentre Plus.Jobsite UK
The original, award-winning UK job search and jobs by email service. Want to find your next job as quickly and easily as possible? Start searching for jobs now with Jobsite and send your CV straight to the top recruitment agencies and employers in your sector.Student Jobs
StudentJob is an online job portal that specializes in providing students with work placements, internships and part time jobs.The Prince's Trust
UK charity that helps young people overcome barriers and get their lives working.Lancashire County Council
Advice and Legal Matters
Lancashire County Councils own website with links to information about Births, Deaths, Marriages to Trading Standards.Environment
Lancashire County Council has provided links about our local environment and maps of the local area through their website.Health and Social Care
Lancashire County Councils website provides links for Births, Deaths, Dentists, Doctors, Opticians, Pharmacys and also information about our local NHS Service.Lancashire County Council Social Care
Lancashire Social Services. We work in partnership with a range of organisations, people who use our services, and carers, to provide support that meets the needs of our local communities. Our services are about "putting people first- promoting independence, opportunity and protection."Tourism and Leisure
Lancashire County Councils link page for Tourism and Leisure. This includes links to information about Animals and Nature, Attractions, Shopping, Local Transport, Art and Culture, Heritage and History and Sports/Outdoor activities.Travel and Transport
Lancashire COunty COuncils Website has links for many different types of Travel and Transport. Their webpage includes information about Cycling, Road Safety, Walking, Rural Transport and Roadworks, with separate links for each.Leisure and Culture
English Heritage
English Heritage make sure that the historic environment of England is properly maintained and cared for. By employing some of the country's very best architects, archaeologists and historians, English Heritage aim to help people understand and appreciate why the historic buildings and landscapes around them matter.Visit Burnley
Visit Burnley - a town amidst the pennines. Set at the heart of Pennine Lancashire. A town of contrasts with historic houses, beautiful countryside, lively nightlife and great shopping.Visit England's North West
Providing holiday and visitor information on accommodation, historic attractions, countryside destinations and travel details.Local Councils
Hyndburn Borough Council
Hyndburn Borough Council is based in Accrington, to the North West of Burnley.Pendle Borough Council
Pendle Borough Council is based in Nelson, to the North West of BurnleyRibble Valley Borough Council
Ribble Valley Borough Council is based in Clitheroe, to the North West of Burnley.Regeneration
Regenerate Pennine Lancashire
Regenerate Pennine Lancashire is a new kind of organisation called an economic development company, designed to help increase prosperity and life choices for people living and working in Pennine Lancashire and to attract in others to work, live or visit.Regional Development Agencies
Department for Communities and Local Government
Sustainable communities are about things that matter to people: decent homes at prices people can afford, good public transport, schools, hospitals, and shops; people able to have a say on the way their neighbourhood is run; and a clean, safe environment. The job of the Office of the Deputy Prime Minister is to help create sustainable communities, working with other Government departments, local councils, businesses, the voluntary sector, and communities themselves.Envirolink North West
Envirolink Northwest exists to promote, strengthen and support the environmental technologies and services sector in England's Northwest. Over 1500 companies with a turnover of more than £2.7bn are active within the region's environmental technologies and services sector. Envirolink Northwest plays a pivotal role in improving the competitiveness of these companies.North West Development Agency
The Northwest Regional Development Agency is responsible for the sustainable economic development and regeneration of England's Northwest and has 5 key priorities: Business Development, Regeneration, Skills & Employment, Infrastructure and Image.North West Regional Assembly
The North West Regional Assembly is a partnership that works to promote the economic, environmental and social well-being of the North West of England. It is an inclusive organisation, with representation from local government, business organisations, public sector agencies, education and training bodies, trade unions and co-operatives together with the voluntary and community sector. Cheshire, Cumbria, Greater Manchester, Lancashire and Merseyside make up the North West of England. More than 6.7m people live in the region. The North West Regional Assembly seeks to represent the rich diversity of the region and is working to improve the quality of life of all its citizens.North West Vision
Here is the North West Visions Website. They are the Film and Media Development Agency for the North West and the Regional Arm of the UK Film Council.Services for People with Disabilities
Aidis Trust - Technology for Life for Disabled People
www.aidis.org has been developed to help Disabled People make best use of information and communication technology by giving information, help and support on all aspects of disability computing.Disability Access Charter
The Disability Access Charter monitors and advises on services and facilities for disabled people in all kinds of venues from major factories and exhibition centres to health trusts and housing associations.Disability Rights Commission
The Disability Rights Commission (DRC) is an independent body established in April 2000 by Act of Parliament to stop discrimination and promote equality of opportunity for disabled people.Software Tools
Adobe Reader
Adobe® Reader® is free software that lets you view and print Adobe Portable Document Format (PDF) files on a variety of hardware and operating system platforms.Excel Viewer
Open, view, and print Excel workbooks, even if you don't have Excel installed. This download is a replacement for Excel Viewer 97 and all previous Excel Viewer versions.Microsoft Powerpoint Viewer
Microsoft Office PowerPoint Viewer 2007 lets you view full-featured presentations created in PowerPoint 97 and later versions.Microsoft Word Viewer
View, print and copy Word documents, even if you don't have Word installed. This download is a replacement for Word Viewer 2003 and all previous Word Viewer versions.Visio Viewer
Microsoft Visio 2010 Viewer allows anyone to view Visio drawings and diagrams (created with Visio 5.0 through Visio 2010) inside their Microsoft Internet Explorer (versions 5 through 8) Web browser.Sport
Active Places
This website allows you to search for sports facilities anywhere in England by a number of different ways. You can browse an interactive map of the country, search for facilities in your local area, use the name and address of a specific facility to find out more information.Transport and Streets
Highways Agency
The Highways Agency is an Executive Agency of the Department for Transport (DfT), and is responsible for operating, maintaining and improving the strategic road network in England on behalf of the Secretary of State for Transport. They have a major role in delivering the Government's Ten Year Plan for Transport. They also fulfil an international role by building good working relationships and sharing experience and expertise with other overseas road administrations. This helps promote the value of UK knowledge, expertise and best practice across the world to support UK industry.National Express
The UK's largest scheduled coach company.Northern Rail
The website for Northern Rail, the main service provider on the rail network for Burnley. It gives you information about timetables, prices, platforms, stations and much more.Petrol Prices
Check and compare petrol prices at over 10,000 petrol stations across the UK by doing a simple post code search.Traveline
A service which provides impartial journey planning information about all public transport services - buses, coaches, trains, ferries, trams, metro and underground - throughout England, Wales and Scotland. At present it offers information based on details in published timetables.Utilities
Compare Gas and Electricity Prices
Interested in reducing the energy bills for your business? As impartial gas and electricity experts our business is comparing energy deals for you, saving you money and time.Transco
National Grid is an international electricity and gas company and one of the largest investor-owned energy companies in the world. We play a vital role in providing energy to millions of customers across Great Britain and the Northeast US in an efficient, reliable and safe manner.Contact us
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