Ex-soldier’s driving ban after drunken motorway smash
A former Burnley soldier who crashed his car on the motorway while drunk after cutting up another vehicle, has been banned from driving for 22 months.Darren Holland (31) was driving along the M65 near...
View ArticleElectrical fault causes house fire
Three fire engines were mobilised to a house fire “persons reported” at 01:30 hours.On arrival The Incident Commander was made aware that the occupier was still inside the property attempting to...
View ArticleNelson house fire drama
Three fire engines were called out to a house blaze in Nelson after the fire service was given a “persons reported” call.It happened at Macleod Street, Nelson, on Sunday at 1-30am. On arrival, the...
View ArticleFunding snub won’t halt Foulridge war memorial renovations
Parish council members will continue to renovate their village war memorial - despite a funding bid being turned down by a Colne committee. Foulridge Parish Council requested £2,000 from councillors at...
View ArticleGrieving Nelson father dies days before murder trial
The Nelson father of a murdered girl has collapsed and died just days before the start of her alleged killer’s trial.Paul Parkinson (48) was the estranged dad of Jayden Parkinson whose body was...
View ArticleBoy taken to hospital after being hit by bus in Colne
A boy has been rushed to hospital by ambulance after being struck by a bus in Colne this afternoon.The boy’s condition is unknown at this stage but police confirmed he was breathing and conscious after...
View ArticleBoy (8) hurt in bus accident
An eight-year-old boy was injured in Albert Road, Colne, at 4-30pm today when he was involved in an accident with a bus.It happened near Derby Street around 4-30pm. and the road was closed for at least...
View Article‘Britain’s worst teen mum’ from Burnley jailed
A Burnley woman dubbed “Britain’s worst teen mum” by the national media will have her second baby behind bars after she was jailed for taking part in a revenge attack.Natalie Harvey (19) was jailed for...
View ArticleCould you help Nelson In Bloom?
Nelson In Bloom is calling on local residents, businesses and community organisations to help make the town a “blooming success”, when Britain In Bloom judges visit next month.The group, which was...
View ArticleBoy in Colne bus accident escapes with minor injuries
After an eight-year-old boy was believed to have been badly injured in a road accident involving a bus, it has now been revealed he is “fine”.The accident happened in Colne on Albert Road by Derby...
View ArticlePendle MP welcomes new ‘forced marriage’ laws
Pendle’s MP Andrew Stephenson has welcomed the law making forced marriage a criminal offence which came into effect this week and said it was time to “draw a line in the sand”.The Prime Minister, David...
View ArticleKeeping their cool on Pendle Pub Walk
These dedicated fund-raisers were among 1,000 who took part in Saturday’s Pendle Pub Walk, raising cash for Pendleside Hospice. Stephen Hargreaves, Andrew Doe, Ian Burrows, Mark Bailey, Peter Scott -...
View Article36-home plan rejected by Colne councillors
Residents have won the first part of their battle to stop 36 homes being built on protected land. Councillors rejected Beck Developments’ proposals for a site to the north of The Meadows, in Colne -...
View ArticleVideo: Burnley 2014 Race For Life
Burnley Race For Life turned Towneley Park pink for the day over the weekend. More than 1,000 women turned out for the annual 5k event which is hoped to have raised more than £50,000 for Cancer...
View ArticleEx-solider banned after M65 drink-drive smash
A former Burnley soldier who crashed his car on the motorway after cutting up another vehicle, has been banned from driving for 22 months.Darren Holland (31) was driving along the M65 near Brierfield...
View ArticleGraham is looking forward to a golden year as mayor
Pendle’s new mayor, Coun. Graham Roach, was voted into office at the council’s annual meeting.He will be joined joined by his partner Joanna Sagar as the mayoress.The council also appointed its Deputy...
View ArticleMeet your reporter: Chris Boden
In this week’s ‘Meet Your Reporter’ feature, the spotlight falls on Clarets writer Chris Boden.Find out more about him here ...
View ArticleMicro-pub plan for Barrowford
Pendle could soon have its first micro-pub.A planning application has been submitted to Pendle Council for a change of use of the former bank and toy shop at the bottom of Pasture Lane, Barrowford, for...
View ArticleSchool honoured for pioneering autism work
A ground-breaking new programme to help children with autism cope with the busy world around them has been given a special award. Pendle View Primary in Colne received Lancashire County Council’s...
View ArticleSinging sopranos sought for Pendle choir
An award-winning adult choir is on the lookout for sensational sopranos to help do justice to six short-listed compositions.Local mixed voice choir KVU Singers will be performing new songs by some of...
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