Final Easter services as chapel goes up for sale?
Despite the fact that Blacko Independent Methodist Chapel is now up for sale, services are still taking place – and that includes Easter Sunday.It is called “Ebenezer Chapel” and was built back in...
View ArticleNew pound coin design is ridiculous
Apparently, according to at least three people I have spoken to, I am supposed to have an opinion on the design for the new pound coin.I have. It looks ridiculous!And it is a clear and striking example...
View ArticleBarnoldswick’s St George’s Day celebration is saved
Barnoldswick’s St George’s Day celebration next Saturday is to go ahead as planned after a resolution was reached between all parties on road closures.A row over closures of streets and traffic...
View ArticleMilling history saw Burnley punch above its weight
This is the third and final part of a series of articles on the story of corn milling in Burnley. So far, I have traced the history of milling from 1290, when we have the first record of a corn mill in...
View ArticleMajor roadworks begin in Burnley soon
Work to improve traffic flow at one of Burnley’s busiest gateways is to begin.Traffic lights are being installed at Barracks roundabout at the top of Westway with work set to begin on Tuesday, lasting...
View ArticleColne man in court after glassing pal
A Colne man who smashed a pint glass in his friend’s face the day after an engagement party has been given a suspended prison sentence at Burnley Crown Court.Christopher Hughes (31), of Burnley Road,...
View ArticleHow to get a child interested in gardening
Wifey and I have been working in the garden trade throughout our children’s lives. They have never known anything different. Our elder daughter used to come to work with us as a baby, spending happy...
View ArticleWant to speak to real person? Not a chance!
Several weeks ago, Mr Pendle received an out-of-the blue email which claimed to list the 10 most annoying things companies and businesses can do to annoy customers before they even speak to...
View ArticleBarnoldswick marathon man puts in great first time
A Barnoldswick man completed the London Marathon in an impressive time just weeks after a four-month lay-off with an ankle problem.Tom Stephens (22), of Gisburn Road, Barnoldswick, completed Sunday’s...
View ArticleThe shady past of the genteel game of bowls
Whenever I have written about sport in either “Retro” or “Peek into the Past, I get comments, most of them favourable. I intend to look at a number of sports and pastimes as they have been played in...
View ArticleHow about bringing back our Wakes Weeks?
Do you remember the old Wakes Weeks. Chances are you will, especially if you are a parent with teenage children. Wakes Weeks meant cheaper holidays for Burnley folk, both in July and September....
View ArticleEconomic reasons for taking your child out of school
So parents throughout Burnley and Pendle have been whacked with fines for taking their children out of school in term time.No great surprise there then ... and no doubt the figures will keep on...
View ArticleArchaeologists to uncover secrets of Ightenhill Manor House
The site of a long-forgotten building is to become a considerable story in Burnley in the next few months.Ightenhill Parish Council has been awarded almost £30,000 by the Heritage Lottery Fund, to...
View ArticleButchers ‘eggs-traordinary’ Easter surprise
Butchers have created an eggs-traordinary surprise for their Colne customers this Easter.For as well as selling their usual variety of produce, staff at Grahame’s Poultry are also offering a scotch egg...
View ArticleDanny Alexander impressed by Burnley
I recently spent time up in Burnley as I was unwell and was recuperating for the visit of Danny Alexander.It allowed me time to look at local issues I am working hard on. I am currently talking to...
View ArticlePendle is getting behind our small shops
Supporting our town centres, shops and high streets is a priority for many. In spite of the national trend towards supermarkets and online shopping, Pendle residents value our local shops.Living in the...
View ArticleEnjoy spring in the garden, summer can wait for now
We recently had torrential pulses of rain, then the next day a chilly, blustery wind from the North-West. In truth, this is not unusual, indeed you might say it is “normal” April weather.The spring...
View ArticleThe birth of the Pound Pub
Do you ever get a tad frustrated with all the Pound shops in the locality? Poundland, Pound World, Pound Bakery, etc. They are all quite common establishments, that are growing in popularity across...
View ArticleRip-off prices for replica football shirts
There has been much debate about the price of replica football shirts, and in particular the new England model which players will wear at the World Cup in Brazil in June.Now while the fashionistas and...
View ArticleWe should be very proud of the NHS
Residents of Blacko and Higherford went to the polls in a by-election to replace departing Pendle councillor Shelagh Derwent. The result was a victory for Conservative candidate Noel McEvoy.Shelagh was...
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