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Book to recall history of Stacksteads

10:19am Tuesday 16th March 2010

A COMMUNITY historian is planning a follow-up to her successful tome on the history of Bacup with a new book this Easter.

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True love story in book of Accrington soldier's letters

10:54am Thursday 25th February 2010

CONSCRIPTED into the forces at the outbreak of World War II, Jim Allen, a 23-year-old printer in Accrington, was anxious to ‘do his bit'.

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Pendle witches cast spell on American author

11:00am Wednesday 24th February 2010

THE ‘inspirational’ story of the Pendle witches has provided the model for an award-winning author’s latest work of historical fiction.

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Former Blackburn schoolboy's novel approach to life

3:58pm Monday 22nd February 2010

David Ambrose has spent a lifetime working with Hollywood’s elite and topping best-seller lists. The former Blackburn schoolboy talks to us about drinking with Orson Welles and being an icon for conspiracy theorists.

Oswaldtwistle wartime evacuee says thank you in book

2:30pm Thursday 18th February 2010

AN AUTHOR has thanked Hyndburn for the warm welcome he experienced as a wartime evacuee in a newly published autobiography.

Best-selling novel about Blackburn childhood to become play

1:41pm Thursday 18th February 2010

THE best selling novel charting life in poverty-stricken Blackburn during the depression is to be turned into a stage play.

Nelson teacher's new book is spellbinding read

8:30pm Wednesday 17th February 2010

A TEACHER from Nelson is aiming to emulate JK Rowling after seeing her first children’s book published.

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Revised Nelson Imp book released

3:27pm Thursday 11th February 2010

A SECOND, revised edition of Steve Chapples’ look back at the days of Nelson’s Imperial Ballroom, is now out.

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Horwich-born author unveils Mother’s Guide To Cheating

8:50am Thursday 4th February 2010

FAMILY is an important theme to novelist Kate Long, and her latest novel A Mother’s Guide To Cheating is no exception.

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Amis to launch new novel at Uni

11:02am Wednesday 3rd February 2010

WORLD famous novelist Martin Amis will launch his controversial and highly-anticipated new novel The Pregnant Widow at The Martin Harris Centre at The University of Manchester on Monday.

Burnley fan Alastair Campbell shows Coyle red card in new book

6:50pm Monday 1st February 2010

BURNLEY fan Alastair Campbell has revealed how he scrapped a character in his new book based on former boss Owen Coyle.

Author's Twilight star faux pas

4:51pm Wednesday 20th January 2010

WHEN Bolton author Kate Long’s novel The Bad Mother’s Handbook was turned into a television series, the big star on-set was comedian-turned-actor Catherine Tate. But looking back at the production photos, another face looks curiously familiar.

Nelson schoolgirl's fan letters appear in 60s pop star's autobiography

10:00am Thursday 31st December 2009

FAN LETTERS sent to a musical star of the 60s are set to be reproduced in his autobiography.

Book on Blackburn Rovers player who took the game to Europe

3:13pm Monday 21st December 2009

A BLACKBURN Rovers player who forged a career coaching in Europe before hiding from the Nazis has had his life immortalised in a book.

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New Bacup history book is labour of love for author

4:53pm Wednesday 16th December 2009

A BOOK capturing the changing face of Bacup, from a historian with a long family history in the town, has gone on sale.

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Barnoldswick book publishing house's flying start

3:40pm Friday 11th December 2009

A PAIR of books produced by a new publishing house in Barnoldswick are ‘flying’ off the shelves, according to their authors.

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Former Burnley nurse has book published on her life

1:42pm Wednesday 2nd December 2009

A FORMER nurse has captured her experiences of nursing in post-war Britain in a book to be officially released on Monday.

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Childhood tales of Blackburn in new book

11:47am Thursday 12th November 2009

A RETIRED teacher and librarian, born in Blackburn as war broke out, has told the story of her childhood in her first book.

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Burnley launch for heartwarming book on births

1:22pm Wednesday 11th November 2009

AN East Lancashire mid-wife has teamed up with an international childbirth expert to tell stories of births from around the world.

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Ex-Lancashire Telegraph sports editor casts

5:07pm Tuesday 10th November 2009

Ex-sports editor casts book spell

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New book by Wainwright's friend shows quirky side of walker's life in Blackburn

9:20am Tuesday 3rd November 2009

A QUIRKY insight into the life of Alfred Wainwright has been given in a new biography by his friend, renowned Yorkshire Dales writer Bill Mitchell.

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Book looking back on Padiham

9:47am Monday 2nd November 2009

A PEEK into Padiham’s illustrious past has been brought into focus by a former miner and architect.

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Burnley legend launches biography

11:25am Monday 26th October 2009

CLARETS legend Jimmy McIlroy launched his biography at Turf Moor ahead of the home match against Wigan Athletic at the weekend.

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New children's books on East Lancashire Railway steam train

11:30am Thursday 22nd October 2009

A NEW series of children’s books chronicling the adventures of Jimmy the Jinty, have been published by the East Lancashire Railway.

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Accrington hit by guerrilla poets

1:47pm Wednesday 14th October 2009

GUERRILLA poetry hit Accrington this week as part of National Poetry Day.

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Todmorden forecaster John Kettley tells of stormy weather in autobiography

10:54am Tuesday 6th October 2009

ICONIC weatherman John Kettley has put pen to paper to tell the story of his life, from his local upbringing to becoming one of the most famous forecasters in the country.