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Swear down, Hannah Whitlow is shaking up Burnley’s art scene
Sharp wit and a great sense of humour – that’s how we’d describe artist Hannah Whitlow. She’s just finished an exhibition of her work at Burnley Mechanics, and already she’s looking forward to her [...]
Bacchus on the Beat: The Man Behind the Ashley Barnes Song
Unless you’ve been living under a rock recently, you’ll have heard the latest grime track that is taking the nation by storm. ‘Ashley Barnes’ by Bacchus has been played on Match of the Day, [...]
DJ Aro on the Decks
Do you remember what you got for your 13th birthday? If you’re lucky, you probably got some new shoes and a Spiderman cake. Aron Moore, now 32, got a set of mixing decks. At the [...]
FIVE FRESHERS TIPS FROM BURNLEY SOCIAL
This week, a lovely new bunch of you are joining us here in the greatest town in the entire world as you embark upon your journeys at Burnley College and UCLan. First things first [...]
Wrestling with Stereotypes: How Georgina Nelthorpe is Fighting Back
Everyone has fantasised about meeting their childhood sports heroes, haven’t they? We still reckon we’d lose it if we ever met Ashley Barnes. Now, imagine actually competing against your childhood sports hero!? For pro-wrestler Georgina [...]
Snarl for the Camera
Laughing, 21-year-old Jake Cook says his stage name came about when his friends saw him performing. “They say I look aggressive whilst rapping, like I’m snarling. That’s why I chose to go by ‘Snarlie’.” Being [...]
From Burnley to the BAFTAs – How Jordan North worked his way to Radio 1
Everyone’s favourite Radio 1 DJ Jordan North has had a career that we can only dream of. Within the last year alone, he has earned himself a slot on Radio 1’s breakfast show, been featured [...]
Raise a Glass to Illuminati
One of Burnley’s favourite cocktail bars has reopened its doors following a fancy new re-fit – queue the hallelujah chorus! With a suave new look (who doesn’t love a good makeover?), a refreshed cocktail [...]