Police woman dog attack: Brierfield owner skips court
A woman whose dog bit a police officer again failed to turn up to court for sentencing.PC Ruth Syers was repeatedly bitten by Sandra Wardle’s Staffordshire bull terrier, Kitso, when she attended a...
View ArticlePendle headteacher moving on to new role
The headteacher of Central Pendle Academy will be stepping down from her role at the end of the month.Mrs Janet Walsh, who has been at the forefront of the academy, formerly known as Colne Primet High...
View ArticlePendle MP to host third Jobs Fair
Pendle MP Andrew Stephenson is to host his third Jobs Fair at the Muni in Colne on March 28th.The previous two fairs have both been very successful, with 900 local people attending the first one and...
View ArticleClitheroe church in marriage world record bid
On Saturday, February 8th, married couples who go along to St James’ Church, Clitheroe, have a chance to be part of a world record.On that day thousands of couples around the country will be gathering...
View ArticleThe Green Chimney voted Pendle’s Best Independent Shop
Over the past few weeks, almost 1,000 people voted in the Pendle’s Best Independent Shop 2013 Awards launched by Pendle MP Andrew Stephenson.Local residents were able to nominate and vote for their...
View ArticleBurnley man jailed for sex with teen girl
A Burnley man who groomed a teenage girl and had repeated sex with her has been jailed for eight years.Sean Devitt (31), of Booth Court, was sentenced after admitting seven sex offences.Burnley Crown...
View ArticleNew homes plan for Nelson regeneration area
Eighteen newly refurbished homes in Nelson could be disposed of to a housing group for affordable housing.A report to last night’s meeting of Pendle Council’s Executive recommended the sale of the...
View ArticleDetectives appeal for help to trace suspected burglar
Detectives are appealing for the public’s help in tracing a man who is charged with three burglaries in Nelson who failed to appear at court.Lee Roberts (33), from Burnley, was due to appear at court...
View ArticleMacmillan gets support from Colne Gala
Two sizeable donations have been made to Macmillan Cancer Support. A £1,000 cheque was made to the charity at Colne Legion Club following last year’s Colne Gala in July. And a £500 donation was made...
View ArticleFans and media take the brunt with obtrusive attitude of clubs
If you ever see an over-sized boot, thimble, dog, top hat or wheelbarrow brushing past you on the street, don’t be alarmed, it’s just rapacious football owners Vincent Tan and Assem Allam manipulating...
View ArticleEarby fencing starlet (10) wins talent placement
An Earby fencing starlet has secured a placement on a prestigious national future talent programme.Lucy-Belle Williamson (10), of Victoria Crescent, will be part of the England Fencing Tomorrow’s...
View ArticlePlanning Inspectorate slammed by Colne councillor
The Planning Inspectorate has this week been slammed by a county councillor for taking too long to make a decision on a Colne turbine appeal. County. Coun Paul White said “that part of Colne was being...
View ArticleFancy dress walk in aid of grieving ex-Barnoldswick mother
An emotional charity walk will take place this weekend in aid of a former Barlicker who tragically lost her prematurely born son.Leanne Steinberger (née Fancy) and her husband Michael lost their son...
View ArticlePendle is fifth toughest council for food standards
Pendle Council has been named among the top-performing councils in the UK for food hygiene enforcement.A national survey carried out a study to discover how many food outlets under a council’s...
View ArticleStonyhurst College run-aways back in UK today
The holiday is over for teenage runaways Edward Bunyan and Indira Gainiyeva, who are due to return to the UK today after a romantic break in the Caribbean.Stonyhurst College came under the...
View ArticleRibble Valley MP back in court on sex charges
Ribble Valley MP Nigel Evans is due to appear at Preston Crown Court tomorrow (Friday) for a pre-trial plea and case management hearing.The former Deputy Speaker of the House of Commons is accused of...
View ArticleEx-Reedley man’s Legionnaires’ Disease death
Advice on how to avoid contracting Legionnaires’ disease has been issued following the death of a former Reedley man.Steve Whitehead (59), formerly of Reedley and more latterly living in Billington,...
View ArticleNatalie Gumede’s delight after National Television Awards
Former Colne Park High School student Natalie Gumede had plenty of reason to celebrate last night - as two programmes close to her heart scooped National Television Awards. The ex-Coronation Street...
View ArticleColne councillor launches ‘Problem Path’ campaign
A councillor is campaigning for better lighting on a Colne path.Coun. Neil Butterworth is concerned about the path between Oak Street to Cleveland Street.He said: “It is unsafe, particularly at night....
View ArticleThrew tin of mushy peas after barred from Nelson pub
A drunken Nelson man who hurled a tin of mushy peas at a woman’s head before trying to set fire to a pub in the town he had just been barred from has been spared jail.Ricky-Lee Benson threw the can at...
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