Sentimental items stolen from Colne pensioner
Sentimental items belonging to a pensioner’s late wife have been stolen from a Colne house.Thieves made their way into the property in Birtwistle Avenue between 5pm and 6pm last Monday. The victim, a...
View ArticleYour photos: Colne Gala 2014
The sun came out for Colne’s annual gala this year and the crowds turned out in force for a fun day for all the family.Jane Barritt has sent us these photos from the day of The Cadets, from the Helen...
View ArticleDomino’s to bring 30 jobs to Colne
Thirty full and part-time jobs are set to come to Colne when a national fast food chain opens its doors in August. The new Domino’s store, which will be located in the former Jack Fulton shop, in...
View ArticleCollege goes pink to help breast cancer charity
Staff and students at Nelson and Colne College Sixth Form held a “Wear It Pink” Breast Cancer Awareness Day – raising money for the charity.The college has a long history of supporting charitable...
View ArticleRedundancies at Burnley secondary school
“No plans to close” is the defiant message from the under-fire headteacher of a Burnley secondary school.Miss Gill Broom, head of Hameldon Community College, was responding to an anonymous letter,...
View ArticleAlcohol blamed for deaths of 34 Pendle residents
Figures showing the impact of alcohol on life in Pendle were presented to Pendle Council’s Executive.The figures were contained in a quarterly report from the council’s thematic groups set up last year...
View ArticleTrawden Garden Festival to commemorate First World War
A popular annual event is set to commemorate the First World War in its centenary year.Trawden Garden Festival and Scarecrow Trail will take place on July 12th and 13th, and this year will bring the...
View ArticleFootball’s institutions need to make example of Suarez
Luis Suarez will never learn. He’ll never adhere to the socially acceptable behavioural traits expected of today’s sportsman and role models. The Uruguayan just doesn’t possess the restraint to control...
View ArticlePolice appeal after town centre robbery
Police are appealing for help after a robbery in Nelson.The robbery happened at 11pm on Saturday, June 14th on Market Street. Two offenders approached the 21-year-old victim as he was walking along...
View ArticleHospice seeks Great North Run runners
Pendleside Hospice has had some cancellations for the Great North Run this year and is looking for runners who would like one of the hospice places. There is no charge for the places – the hospice just...
View ArticleNews in Photos: Classic Vehicle Show at Townwley Park
The sun brought out more than 4,000 visitors to enjoy the Classic Vehcile Show at Burnley’s Towneley Park over the weekend.And our photographer David Hurst was on hand to capture all the action. Don’t...
View ArticleVideo: Opening of Steven Burke Sports Hub
Crowds turned out to cheer on Pendle’s Olympic hero, Steven Burke, as he opened a cycle hub named in his honour on the Colne-Nelson-Barrowford boundary.The gold medal-winning cyclist led the...
View ArticleFence by-election tomorrow
Voters in Old Laund Booth go to the polls tomorrow to elect a new Pendle councillor.The by-election has been caused by the resignation of long-serving Liberal Democrat councillor John David, who stood...
View ArticleJames death: family thanks community for support - Photos
The mum of a popular student who drowned in a Foulridge reservoir has said it is “heartwarming” how the Colne community has pulled together in her son’s memory. A number of events have been held in the...
View ArticleNews in photos: Stage Awards 2014
In a glittering night for the local theatre scene, awards were handed out in the 25th Leader-Times Stage Awards, sponsored by businessman Howard RiggThe awards were presented at Pendle Hippodrome...
View ArticleTrawden mum makes splash for charity
A mother-of-two went the extra length to raise money for a worthwhile cause.Keeley Turner, who lives in Trawden, but works as a scheme co-ordinator for Home Start Burnley and Hyndburn, recently...
View ArticleMissing Burnley prisoner arrested
A dangerous Burnley convict who absconded from an open prison has been arrested.Thames Valley Police arrested Ricardo Dunn (32) in the early hours of Sunday morning in the Buckinghamshire town of...
View ArticleDriving ban for woman after collision
A woman who tried to blame a Trawden motorcyclist for the collision that caused his death has been banned from the roads. Michelle Anne Marshall (54), of Springfield Court, Grassington, was banned from...
View ArticlePendle TV star wins Vintage Personality of the Year
She has had quite a year after being thrown into the limelight as one of will.i.am’s talented team on popular BBC programme The Voice.And Kiki de Ville’s success does not seem to be ending any time...
View ArticleNelson primary school is ‘inadequate’, say Ofsted
A Nelson primary school has been found to require special measures because it fails to meet Government standards in education.Castercliff Community Primary School was inspected by Ofsted in May and...
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