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Burnley actress Alice Barry swaps Shameless for tennis

Thu, 02 Feb 2012 10:25:46 +0000

EAST Lancashire actress Alice Barry swapped the Chatsworth estate for the tennis court to recreate a famous poster for charity.

Young Bolton-by-Bowland gardener named one of the best in the country

Tue, 31 Jan 2012 13:07:03 +0000

A TALENTED young gardener is to show off his green-fingered skills after being named one of the top in his profession.

Chorley couple in church TV revamp

Wed, 18 Jan 2012 14:02:54 +0000

A couple from Adlington are to star on a nationally broadcast restoration show tomorrow.

Come Dine with Me returns to East Lancashire

Fri, 13 Jan 2012 16:52:25 +0000

HIT TV show Come Dine with Me has returned to East Lancashire, with hilarious antics on view all next week.

Ribble Valley teenager to feature on 'top young farmer' TV show

Tue, 10 Jan 2012 10:40:00 +0000

A TEENAGER from East Lancashire has been named one of the most talented young farmers in the country.

Burnley man appears in E4 reality TV show

Thu, 05 Jan 2012 13:32:59 +0000

THE STAR of a TV reality show has described how he was recruited for the “dream experience” as he walked through a shopping centre.

Antony Cotton: I'm A Celebrity is humiliating

Mon, 28 Nov 2011 22:00:00 +0000

Antony Cotton has reached the end of his tether as he threw a series of strops in the I'm A Celebrity jungle - complaining that it is "boring" and "humiliating".

Blackburn woman in new E4 show Desperate Scousewives tonight

Mon, 28 Nov 2011 18:20:00 +0000

A GLAMOROUS go-getter from Blackburn is to star in a ‘dramality’ TV show Desperate Scousewives which starts on E4 tonight.

Absolutely Fabulous! Rawtenstall actress Jane Horrocks in new series

Wed, 23 Nov 2011 10:23:18 +0000

EAST Lancashire actress Jane Horrocks is to revive her most famous role when the iconic sitcom Absolutely Fabulous returns to screen at Christmas.

Ribble Valley newsreader Mike West becomes new voice of BBC Final Score

Tue, 22 Nov 2011 15:53:32 +0000

A LANCASHIRE journalist and newsreader becomes the new voice of the classified football results on Saturday.

BBC Politics Show to feature Darwen social housing

Fri, 18 Nov 2011 15:38:01 +0000

SOCIAL housing in Darwen will be featured on this week’s BBC Politics Show.

The Lancashire lad writing scripts for Yorkshire soap Emmerdale

Tue, 15 Nov 2011 17:49:16 +0000

East Lancashire writer Paul Roundell tells us how he found his big break across the Pennines on Yorkshire’s most famous soap — Emmerdale.

X-Factor reprieve for Chorley soldier Jonjo Kerr

Thu, 10 Nov 2011 16:50:00 +0000

UPDATE: Chorley soldier Jonjo Kerr has been handed a shock return to the X-Factor.

I’m A Celebrity 2011: Antony Cotton to face his phobias

Wed, 09 Nov 2011 15:02:53 +0000

ROSSENDALE actor Antony Cotton will be facing up to his phobias in the new series of I’m A Celebrity… Get Me Out Of Here!

East Lancashire bailiffs chief defends firm following TV documentary exposure

Wed, 02 Nov 2011 12:00:11 +0000

THE managing director of an East Lancashire bailiff firm has defended her company following a critical documentary.

Ramsbottom butcher's taste of TV fame

Thu, 20 Oct 2011 16:48:02 +0100

BUTCHER Thomas “Tommy” Topping is tasting fame after cooking up a stir on television.

Tributes paid to Coronation Street star Betty Driver

Sat, 15 Oct 2011 13:55:24 +0100

East Lancashire Coronation Street actors have paid tribute to co-star Betty Driver who died today at the age of 91.

Jonjo Kerr's disappointment at early X Factor exit

Mon, 10 Oct 2011 21:30:00 +0100

SINGING soldier Jonjo Kerr regrets never having the chance to be judged by the public after being booted off the X Factor by his own mentor.

Chorley X Factor hopeful Jonjo Kerr booted off

Sun, 09 Oct 2011 20:58:08 +0100

CHORLEY soldier Jonjo Kerr was tonight booted off the X Factor by his own mentor.

Chorley soldier's anxious wait for tonight's X Factor results

Sun, 09 Oct 2011 17:57:36 +0100

The X Factor judges Gary Barlow, Louis Walsh, Tulisa Contostavlos and Kelly Rowland will tonight be forced to kick one of their own acts off the reality show.

X-Factor hopeful Jonjo determined to give his all

Sat, 08 Oct 2011 11:00:00 +0100

HIS PREVIOUS performances may only have been in front of a few dozen people in pubs or family gatherings but X-Factor hopeful Jonjo Kerr is determined to give his all when he performs in front of an estimated TV audience of 11 million tonight.

Call for Lancashire to support Chorley X-Factor star Jonjo

Fri, 07 Oct 2011 17:00:00 +0100

THE family of singing soldier Jonjo Kerr say he is a “born entertainer” who will relish the chance to sing before the nation.

East Lancashire pub landlords celebrate new TV football ruling

Wed, 05 Oct 2011 10:26:18 +0100

EAST Lancashire landlords have welcomed a European ruling that could have major implications on the cost of showing football matches in pubs.

Bacup entrepreneur fails to scoop Dragons' Den investment

Wed, 05 Oct 2011 10:00:00 +0100

A COMPANY boss wowed the experts on BBC’s Dragons' Den with his ‘folding shoes’ but failed to scoop an investment.

TV programme helps Burnley children to bloom

Wed, 05 Oct 2011 11:40:38 +0100

GREEN-fingered youngsters got their hands dirty to help CBeebies favourite ‘Mr Bloom’ transform a patch of land into a community allotment.

Chorley singer makes it through to X Factor finals

Mon, 03 Oct 2011 09:49:04 +0100

Lancashire soldier Jonjo Kerr made it through to the live finals on the X Factor last night.

Stoves made in Barnoldswick helping celebrities survive on 71 Degrees North

Mon, 03 Oct 2011 17:25:23 +0100

AN East Lancashire firm is being featured on a popular new ITV show.

Cash boost for Rossendale TV channel

Tue, 27 Sep 2011 12:02:41 +0100

A FLEDGLING online television channel for Rossendale has been given a cash injection by an adult learning initiative.

Darwen council worker to appear on Emmerdale tonight

Fri, 16 Sep 2011 09:23:42 +0100

A DARWEN council worker who combines his full-time job acting is set to appear in tonight’s episode of Emmerdale.

Accrington quiz fanatic to appear on TV show today

Thu, 15 Sep 2011 09:00:00 +0100

A QUIZ fanatic from Accrington has done battle with a giant of general knowledge on a TV gameshow.