Flagship Burnley brewery pub closes
A flagship Burnley brewery pub has closed due to falling trade.Moorhouse’s Brewery has closed its General Scarlett pub which is situated across the road from its multi-million pound brewery in...
View ArticleNelson teen admits manslaughter charge
A 16-year-old boy is facing a custodial sentence after he admitted the manslaughter of a man he attacked on the street in Nelson.The youngster, who cannot be named due to his age, pleaded guilty to the...
View ArticleFoulridge’s first panto is a huge success
Foulridge’s first pantomime has been deemed a huge success - after the Colne Times helped to find the show’s “Prince Charming”. Staged at Foulridge Village Hall, “Snow White” was made up of local...
View ArticleSafety of Colne ‘death trap’ to be heard in court
The outcome of a court hearing tomorrow could legally force the owners of Oak Mill in Colne to secure the site amid growing concerns about its safety.The demolished mill, in Skipton Road, was knocked...
View ArticleNew £6,000 business security scheme launched in Barnoldswick
Barnoldswick businesses will enjoy the benefit of a £6,000 community-led security improvement scheme launched on Tuesday.The new measures, including a renewed shop radio scheme and issuing of...
View ArticleTony Livesey appears on ‘Celebrity Mastermind’
BBC journalist Tony Livesey, who began his career with Leader Times Newspapers and who still lives in Pendle, appeared on the TV quiz “Celebrity Mastermind”.Tony appears regularly on BBC television...
View ArticleAttempted ‘armed’ robbery at Barrowford store
Robbers have targeted an off-licence in Barrowford tonight.Police were called to the shop, in Gisburn Road, around 7-30pm after two men burst in and demanded money.A police spokesman said the incident...
View ArticleTwo-car shunt closes M65 motorway lane
A two-car shunt led to one lane of the westbound M65 between Brierfield and Burnley being closed on Wednesday evening.It is not thought that anyone was seriously injured.
View ArticleInvestigation sparked following attempted armed robbery in Barrowford
An investigation is still ongoing this morning following an attempted armed robbery in Barrowford. Police were called to Maguires Off Licence, in Gisburn Road, at 7-20pm last night. They have initially...
View ArticlePolice ‘confident’ of location of Stonyhurst College absconders
Police are fairly confident they know the location of a teenage couple who fled Stonyhurst College at dead of night to the Dominican Republic earlier this week.A spokeswoman for Lancashire Police told...
View ArticleBehaviour standards improve thanks to Colne school’s nurture room
A nurture room offering social, emotional and behavioural support at a Colne primary school has led to an improvement in children’s behaviour. The Oak Room at Park Primary School was officially...
View ArticleNelson woman accused of poisoning schoolgirl
A former Nelson woman who now runs an online educational system to assist children with learning problems has been accused of poisoning a schoolgirl who is now in her teens.Mary Kidson (55) is due to...
View ArticlePendle Council to write off £500,000 debts?
Pendle Council’s Executive will be asked to agree to write off unpaid debts totalling more than half a million pounds when it meets on Thursday.The debts being written off comprise £182,085 from unpaid...
View ArticleShock statistics reveal state of Pendle’s health
Measures are being taken to improve the wellbeing of Pendle residents this year, it has been claimed. This comes as shocking figures from 2013 reveal that the state of the borough’s health has taken a...
View ArticlePolice appeal after Barrowford attempted robbery
Detectives are appealing for information following the attempted robbery at an off-licence in Gisburn Road, Barrowford, on Wednesday.Around 7-15pm, a man entered Maguires in possession of a large knife...
View ArticleFamily business celebrate Disney order
A family business is celebrating after its latest product grabbed the attention of the largest media conglomerate in the world - Disney. After introducing customised and branded whiteboards 18 months...
View ArticleBrierfield man (18) accused in sex exploitation case
Three men have been charged as part of a joint investigation by GMP and Lancashire Constabulary into the child sexual exploitation of a girl from Bury. On Friday, April 26th, 2013, officers executed...
View Article£250,000 Lottery grant for Pendle’s Building Bridges
Building Bridges Pendle, which works to bring the whole community together, has been successful in an application for funding.It applied to the Big Lottery Fund – Reaching Communities, and has been...
View ArticleMan cut free from car after M65 smash
A man was cut free from the wreckage of a car after a motorway smash in Burnley.Firefighters used hydraulic cutters to rescue the victim who was trapped in the vehicle following the triple collision on...
View ArticlePolice witness appeal after Burnley canal death tragedy
Police are appealing for clues over the death of a man found in the canal in Burnley.The 64-year-old, believed to be from Burnley, died after he was discovered in the water along a stretch of the Leeds...
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