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Safer Neighbourhood Project On Track!
Tuesday 9th March 2010
Burnley Community Safety Partnership’s Safer Neighbourhood project is well on track to complete its mission to make more homes in Burnley safer from burglary and is now offering new lighting and home safety checks to victims of burglary.
COUNCIL CLAMPDOWN ON UNLICENSED LATE NIGHT TAKEAWAYS
Burnley Council is warning owners of late night takeaways to make sure their premises are properly licensed – or risk a fine of up to £20,000.
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Guidance to tackle under-age drinking is launched
Burnley Council has launched a guide for off-licences to help tackle the problem of under-age drinking.
Planning Search Facility
We are currently experiencing technical problems with the planning application search facility.
Burnley Campus Opens All Hours
The new Burnley Campus was the venue for a Midnight Leagues 5-a-side football tournament recently.
Football Focus causes a stir
BBC 1's Football Focus will feature the council's hunt for the best Burnley Broth as part of a piece on the Clarets. Tune in Saturday at 12.15pm to see more.
Christmas and New Year recycling and waste collection services
Residents across Burnley borough are being reminded to check their recycling and household waste collections dates over Christmas and New Year.
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Red Cross benefits fraud woman in court
A woman who was overpaid benefits after failing to tell officials about working as a cleaner for a charity has appeared in court.
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See the weight drop off with Lite for Life!
Two successful dieters are almost unrecognisable as they start 2010 to what they were at the start of 2009 – having lost a total of 8 stone between them – with the help of Burnley Council’s ‘Lite 4 Life’ programme.
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Burnley Council backs “cut out the fat” campaign
The Food Standards Agency (FSA) is launching the second phase of its campaign to raise awareness of the positive changes we can all make to reduce the amount of saturated fat we eat.
Winter weather update:
Thanks to the hard work of Veolia and Burnley Council staff we've almost caught up with the missed recycling and waste collections caused by the extreme winter weather.
Sponsorship Opportunities For Burnley International Blues Festival
The Burnley International Blues Festival, which recently celebrated its 21st Anniversary, now has a vacancy for an exciting major sponsorship opportunity for next year’s event, which takes place over the Easter Bank Holiday weekend.
Curfew order for benefit fraudster
A former Burnley man who fraudulently claimed more than £2,000 in benefits has been told he must repay the money.
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Copacabana, Daytona, Bondi?and now Burnley??The Beach comes to town
This summer sees a fantastic transformation taking place in Thompson Park, Burnley, as a real life beach complete with sandcastles, seagulls and summer activities arrives on July 11th…all on your doorstep without leaving the borough.
More Childcare news.
Residents urged to put textiles only in claret sacks
Residents in Burnley are being urged to ensure they only use claret recycling sacks for textiles only in order to help boost the borough\'s recycling performance.
Persistent offender fined almost £400 for allowing dogs to foul playground
A Burnley man who persistently failed to clean up after his dogs has been ordered to pay almost £400 in fines and court costs.
More Community advice news.
Residents to have their say on removal of local phone boxes
A consultation exercise is set to take place in Burnley over the next month to determine the future of four BT public pay phones in the borough.
More Consultations news.
Padiham's starring role
Vote for Padiham Riverside Nature Trail phone 08702 433 402 Support Padiham Town Council
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Taking action to tackle anti social behaviour
Burnley Council is launching a series of intensive localised campaigns across the borough to tackle anti social behaviour.
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Companies go bananas over fruit scheme
Workers in Burnley are set to go bananas for an innovative project aimed at encouraging them to eat more healthily.
Review of polling arrangements in Burnley
Burnley Council has launched a review of its arrangements for people to cast their vote – and it wants to hear from you.
Official unveiling of the new Padiham Centre
The official opening of the newly refurbished Padiham Leisure Centre will take place on the bank holiday weekend, as the Mayor of Burnley and council representatives gather to unveil the £1.25 million project.
Brunshaw Open ... for golf
The very popular Brunshaw 9-hole golf course re-opens for the new season this weekend (Saturday March 7th from 8.30am.) The course has been closed over the winter months but with spring in the air it’s time to dust off those clubs and swing in to action.
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Submit Your Entry For The 2004 Burnley Business And Innovation Awards
Businesses across Burnley and Padiham are invited to submit their entries for The Burnley Business And Innovation Awards 2004.
More Grants news.
Successful Saturday at the Health road show
The crowds were out in force on St James Street on Saturday getting lifestyle advice and free health checks from Burnley Council’s ‘Out and About’ mobile trailer.
Special agents avoid having a “licence to ill”
James Bond eat your heart out! Young super agents in Burnley are being armed with a briefcase full of cool gadgets in their fight against the bad guys.
More Health and safety news.
Residents to have their say on building Burnley’s future
Burnley council are encouraging residents to come along to a series of drop-in sessions over the summer, giving them a chance to get involved and have their say about housing in the town over the next 15 years.
More Housing finance news.
Court prosecutions
Five people have been ordered by magistrates to pay more than £1,100 in fines and costs following a series of prosecutions by Burnley Council.
More Legal advice news.
HISTORY REPEATING ITSELF: Free four-day festival of heritage fun
Burnley Football Club is the latest summer signing to the annual free four-day festival of heritage taking place across the borough from Thursday September 6th to Sunday September 9th.
More Libraries news.
Shamrock, Thistle And Rose At Mechanics
Appearing at the Burnley Mechanics for one night only Indy Award Winners NIAMH PARSONS and GRAHAM DUNNE BBC Radio 2 Horizon And BBC Best Due Award Winners NANCY KERR and JAMES FAGAN ‘The Shamrock, The Thistle and The Rose’ This unique and exciting show features internationally acclaimed artists who grew up steeped in the traditional roots of they’re own countries, Ireland, England and Scotland.
Burnley Wins Bid To Tackle Rogue Landlords
A tough new landlord-licensing scheme aiming to help tackle anti-social behaviour will be introduced in Burnley.
Christmas at Towneley
If you missed the fantastic Flower Festival in aid of Pendleside Hospice there is still a chance to see some of the weird and wonderful decorating at Towneley Hall.
Burnley Council freezes car parking charges
Burnley Council has agreed to "freeze" its car parking charges in 2009 - for the second year running.
More Parking news.
Families can get on board for festival fun!
With the annual Heritage and Woodland Festival just around the corner, Towneley’s Shuttle bus and trampers services will make it easier than ever for families and residents to make it to this event.
Promoting Peaceful Neighbourhoods
Noise Action Week 18 - 22 May 2009 Noisy neighbours, traffic, barking dogs, alarms, slamming doors, loud music or parties can cause irritation, physical and emotional stress, sleep disturbance and conflict between neighbours. Research shows noise affects the quality of life of around 40% of people in the UK.
More Pollution news.
Concessionary travel card scheme is on the move
Burnley Council is taking over the operating of the NoW card concessionary travel scheme for the over-60s and people with disabilities – and making it easier to get your travel card.
More Public transport news.
New Housing Underway
A new housing development by Keepmoat Ltd. in one of Burnley's most deprived areas is now underway. The 65 new homes are for sale under Burnley Council's Elevate funded housing programme.
More Regeneration news.
Burnley Council and British Waterways team up to tackle canal grotspot
Burnley Council and British Waterways are working together to clean up the Leeds and Liverpool Canal through Burnley.
Council Serves up New Tennis Courts
New tennis courts and a multi-use ball court costing £70,000 are to be built in Ightenhill Park to replace old and un-popular shale tennis courts.
Photo Opportunity at Sir John Thursby College, Eastern Avenue, Burnley Tuesday 18th March
TUESDAY MARCH 18th 2008 1.30pm Sir John Thursby College, Eastern Avenue, Burnley Students taking part in a graffiti busting campaign as part of a week-long graffiti clean-up campaign.
No Drugs in Burnley's Pubs
Burnley pub and club licensees are set to benefit from a new council initiative that aims to raise awareness of drug misuse and dealing in their premises.
More Substance misuse news.
Crackdown on illegal slaughter of animals
Environmental health officers at Burnley Council are working with local abattoirs, farmers, butchers and the police to crackdown on the illegal slaughter of animals on the run up to Christmas and the Muslim celebration Eid-ul-Adha.
More Trading standards news.
Burnley residents, make your mark in “Register to Vote Week”.
People in Burnley borough could be missing out on their right to vote in the upcoming June elections without even knowing it, according to Steve Rumbelow, returning officer for the borough.
More Unitary authorities news.
Burnley Base for the Prince's Charities
The partnership in Burnley between The Prince’s Charities, Burnley Borough Council and other local organisations has taken a significant step forward with The Prince’s Charities joining the Multi Agency Problem Solving Team (MAPS). The Prince’s Charities will share offices with MAPS, providing a base for the five staff who are now working in Burnley for The Prince’s Charities, and for other visiting members of The Prince’s Charities.
Council Tax Bills
Council tax payers in Burnley Borough will see their bills rise by 0.7% from April. For many people that means their bill will rise by 6p a week.
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