Colne pupils host art exhibition
The works of renowned artists have inspired youngsters at a Colne primary school to host their own exhibition. The creative children from West Street Primary School produced pieces in the style of...
View ArticleUpdated: Police trace parents of ‘missing’ bus boy
Police have confirmed they have traced the parents of a four-year-old boy who was found alone in Burnley town centre.The boy was found about 12-45pm today after getting on a bus at Coal Clough Lane and...
View ArticlePub reopens after £240,000 investment
A popular Pendle pub will reopen today after a major joint investment of £240,000 by leaseholder Dene Bentley in partnership with Punch Taverns. Situated near the Nelson-Colne boundary on Burnley Road,...
View ArticleTalented Barnoldswick riding group trio will compete nationally
Riders and volunteers at the Pendle Riding for the Disabled Group are cheering after their appeal for cash was heard and a trio of talented riders can now go the national championships next...
View ArticleHorse rescued from canal in Barnoldswick
A 10-strong team of firefighters rescued a horse which became stuck in the Leeds and Liverpool Canal in Barnoldswick this afternoon.Two fire engines attended the scene off Greenberfield Lane to rescue...
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This is the first of 12 articles the subject of which is Burnley’s former staple industry, cotton manufacturing.The word “former” is important because Burnley, with only one “production unit” at the...
View ArticleFamily and friends take on ‘Total Warrior’ in memory of cancer victims
A group of friends and family from across Pendle and Burnley have joined together to take on a challenge of a lifetime in memory of two cancer victims. The 11-strong team, who have dubbed themselves...
View ArticleMuch loved Barnoldswick Civic Hall is saved from closure
Barnoldswick Town Council has voted unanimously to take control of a much loved public building which could otherwise have faced closure.Councillors voted to keep Barnoldswick Civic Hall in Station...
View ArticleColne shows it has got talent
The day after the nation had chosen their winner of Britain’s Got Talent, judges closer to home were facing their own tough decision. Tristesse Atkinson, Maggie Owens, Lisa Ormerod, and Neil Gallery...
View ArticleWarning after ATM machines targeted by thieves
A warning has been issued after ATM machines in Burnley and Pendle were targeted by thieves. Machines on the forecourt of Kitchens Garages, in Trafalgar Street, Burnley, and two machines at Halifax, in...
View ArticleMolly to appear in English Youth Ballet’s ‘Coppelia’
A young Pendle ballet dancer has landed a place in the cast for an English Youth Ballet production – for the second successive year!Molly Stephenson (12), from Fence, will appear in “Coppelia” at the...
View ArticleAir gun idiots need stopping
In recent weeks we have been forced to report on idiots shooting family pets, cats this time around, with either air rifles or air pistols.One of our reports was about a cat which died of its injuries....
View ArticleDangerous criminals should be locked away, not walking streets
The increasing number of prisoners serving life or indeterminate sentences who are being granted day releases from custody is quite rightly giving rise for concern, especially when as many as one in...
View ArticleHelping solve everyday issues for people in Pendle
I was back in London for the State Opening of Parliament, when the Queen set out the Government’s plans for the year ahead.There were 16 new bills announced, which will all be scrutinised and argued...
View Article1,000 to set off on Pendle Pub Walk
A thousand fund-raisers will take to the scenic countryside surrounding Pendle Hill today (Saturday).The annual Pendle Pub Walk has just about reached the 1,000 walkers limit.And they will take part in...
View ArticleColne residents kick off World Cup celebrations in style
Come on England! This is the cry from a close-knit Colne community who have gone to extra lengths to show their commitment to this year’s FIFA World Cup.Neighbours in Salisbury Street have kicked off...
View ArticleNews in pictures: Pendle honours D-Day heroes
On the 70th anniversary of the D-Day landings in Northern France, veterans from Pendle paid tribute to those soldiers who did not return.Our photographer was on hand to capture the poignant moment that...
View ArticleWarning following attacks on Colne sheep
A farm worker is calling out for responsible dog ownership after two attacks on sheep in the space of a week. One sheep was left dead and others were injured following the incidents behind Park High...
View ArticleLawn waits as I’m nearly trampled by herd of bullocks
The start of June means the start of the second month of the annual bedding plant season. In the old days most people left planting out their summer flowers until June to be sure of avoiding any chance...
View ArticleHouse fills with smoke after grill pan left unattended
Three fire engines attended a property in Trent Road, Nelson in the early hours of Sunday morning responding to a 999 call from a neighbour.The neighbour had been alerted by the sound of the smoke...
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