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New Civic Arts Centre To Open
Oswaldtwistle is the place to be this Sunday afternoon, 22nd August. Between 1pm and 4pm the doors will be flung open on the brand new arts venue at the Civic Theatre. The Civic Arts Centre is aimed at developing young talent and bringing new youth productions to the area. The theatre’s ground floor rooms and foyer have been transformed into studio
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Ossywood or Hollywood
Basildon has hit the headlines this week with its new sign. It has been reported that this is a copy of the famous Hollywood sign, in the hills above Los Angeles. Wrong, wrong, wrong, wrong. As anyone in Hyndburn will tell you it is a copy of the infamous Ossywood sign on a hill above Oswaldtwistle
Mosque Planning Permission Granted
Planning permission has been granted for a new mosque to be built on Higher Antley Street in Accrington. The scheme is for a new three storey building complete with decorative minarets and a dome. The existing mosque (formerly a church) will be demolished to make way for the expanded facility. This
Ossy Civic Theatre Upgrade
Oswaldtwistle Civic Theatre is currently undergoing a transformation. Work has started on turning the ground floor of the building into a centre for the arts in Hyndburn. Aimed primarily at young people, the new creative space is due to open in August. It will host drama workshops for all ages,
Baxenden Power Cut
A small explosion this morning preceded a power cut in the villages of Baxenden and Rising Bridge. A major supply cable into the site of Baxenden Chemicals was at the centre of today’s drama. An eyewitness said “There was a flash like lightning and a loud bang”. The surrounding grassy
Job Losses
Another 100 jobs to go Two of the area’s biggest employers announced job cuts this week. Senator International, based at Altham, claimed that disappointing sales in the first couple of months of 2010 meant that the company needed to take steps to secure the long-term future of the firm. Senator’s
Litter Bugs
Tipping is illegal! “Dumping rubbish is illegal, dangerous and can bring down the perception of your neighbourhood”. So say Hyndburn BC on their web page, but the problem seems to me to be steadily getting worse. What should be a lovely walk over our moors and fields, is spoiled by the hedgerows
The World of Cheer
Think of Cheerleading and what picture springs to mind – the American ball-game and the High School girls on the touch-line, with the “rah-rah-rah” and the pom-pons? This is the popular image still in most people’s minds. That is where Cheer’s roots lie, although the original Cheerleaders
Freaky Weather
The freaky weather we have had over the last few weeks has brought disruption to Hyndburn. Snow and freezing temperatures have caused many schools and local businesses to close. While main roads are passable with care, side roads and pavements remain very dangerous. It’s not over yet, either, according
Accrington Singing Sensation Hollie Steel To Appear Live Here On Hyndburn info
Young Accrington starlet Hollie Steel will appear live on News Talk Online on the Paltalk News Network Friday, December 18 at 5 PM New York time approximately 10 PM our time. Hollie who signed a record deal in September is destined for a Christmas top 10 will be performing three songs on the show, including
