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'These pockets of green space are important in areas of terraced housing.'
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'These pockets of green space are important in areas of terraced housing.'
After years of waiting and several close calls, Burnley Women have finally won promotion to the second tier.
Burnley Women have dedicated their emotional promotion to their former boss Matt Beard.
Burnley Women sealed a history-making promotion with a comfortable final day victory over Stoke City.

Stephen Holmes died on April 9
Steven Gerrard is in the frame to take over should Burnley opt to part ways with Scott Parker, it’s been claimed.
Burnley should expect no “economic shock” or “trauma” despite their relegation back down to the Championship.
Josh Cullen believes he’s over the worst of his devastating ACL injury as he continues the long road back to fitness.
Maxime Esteve has apologised for Burnley’s relegation – but has pledged to make fans “proud” during the remaining games.
A plan to build a block of six flats on patch of grassland in the middle of terraced housing in Burnley has been rejected by councillors.

Salim Hussain died on March 23
Burnley Women stand on the cusp of history today – with only 90 minutes of football separating them from a long sought-after promotion.
A lack of firepower is the main reason why Burnley have struggled so much in the Premier League compared to Leeds United and Sunderland.
Burnley’s hugely controversial new waste transfer station, on the borough’s Heasandford Industrial Estate, will go ahead councillors have decided.
A raffle, to win the luxury home of a beauty therapist who is battling brain cancer, has sold almost 10,000 tickets and raised just over £49,000.
A Burnley-based NHS worker is scaling Pendle Hill 40 times in just over a month to mark a milestone birthday and raise funds for a cause close to her heart.
The flags were flying for St George’s Day in Burnley.
Now Burnley’s relegation from the Premier League has finally been confirmed – focus will inevitability shift to what comes next.
Clarets fans are being encouraged to get down to Turf Moor and help Women Women over the line in their title showdown.
Life as a new mum has brought many challenges for Burnley cafe owner Toni-Anne Mortimer.