Ex-councillor ordered to pay back cash - or face jail
A former Pendle councillor has been ordered to pay £144,552 by a proceeds of crime hearing – or face a default prison sentence.Mohammed Ansar (51), of St Paul’s Road, Nelson, who served as a Labour...
View ArticleFormer Colne coalman (80) dies from industrial disease
A “popular man and fantastic husband” died from an industrial disease caused by 15 years of working as a Colne coalman.Alan Southworth (80) died peacefully at his home in Boulsworth Drive, Trawden, in...
View ArticleIconic era of steam trains
It’s a wonderful sight that has gone forever: here steam and smoke fills the air as Jubilee 4-6-0 steam locomotive no. 45604 “Ceylon” heads out over Colne’s Victorian viaduct on a rainy April day in...
View ArticleChanging face of pop music charts
Picture the bedroom of a typical teenager in this country of 40 to 50 years ago on a Sunday afternoon.They would tune in their transistor radios to Radio One, plug in their earphones, and listen to the...
View ArticlePendle public sector workers join national strike
Public sector workers across Pendle are today taking strike action over low pay, pensions and working conditions. The industrial action, which is said to be the “biggest strike for years”, has been...
View ArticlePendle man runs two marathons in one day
A dedicated runner has gone the extra mile for nursing home residents by completing two marathons in one day. John Rawcliffe, activities co-ordinator at Peel Gardens, took on the arduous challenge in a...
View ArticleClarets ace Danny meets his match with FIFA star Lewis
Kind-hearted Clarets star Danny Ings met his match when he popped in to see a young cancer victim.The Clarets striker called to see 11-year-old Lewis Taylor, who is suffering from a rare form of...
View ArticleHard work and investment pays off for Burnley’s shopping centre
So Burnley’s shopping centre has been named the best performing in the North West.That may surprise a few people, but not those in the know.Anybody who travels around the region cannot have failed to...
View ArticleThe future’s...yellow!
What a weekend! Spectators turned out in their thousands and lined the streets of towns and villages in Yorkshire to watch the first stage of the 101st Tour de France.The sun was shining, the eyes of...
View ArticleFuneral today for family firm boss
The funeral of a much-loved Colne businessman is to take place today. Leslie Berry, director of one of the town’s oldest family-run firms, R.H. Berry & Son, died suddenly on June 28th. Friends and...
View ArticleNelson barber and actor Godfrey dies
A popular Nelson barber and actor – Godfrey Eyre – has died after a short illness.Godfrey was born in 1947 and started as a Saturday boy at Joe’s Saloon, in Leeds Road with Harold Holman, who was an...
View ArticleJudges visit Colne and villages for ‘In Bloom’ contest
Judges have descended on Colne and its surrounding villages to see how green-fingered residents have been helping their area to bloom.Visits were made to the town, as well as to Trawden and Laneshaw...
View ArticleMP ‘disappointed’ at Rolls-Royce’s plans for Barnoldswick sites
Pendle’s MP has expressed his disappointment at Rolls-Royce’s future expansion plans for the company’s Barnoldswick sites.Andrew Stephenson wrote to Rolls-Royce’s Chief Executive John Rishton in June...
View ArticleDisabled Barrowford cyclist’s bike stolen
Disabled enthusiastic bike rider Andrew Fairclough (22) had his cycle stolen – but he has now got it back again!Unfortunately it is not in good condition. There are a few damages including the...
View ArticleColne thugs jailed for animal cruelty offences
Three Colne thugs have been sent to jail for their part in “sickening” animal cruelty offences. Shaun Mullens (22), of Leach Street, Joshua Varey (24), of Duke Street, and Paul Ashworth (49), of Hawley...
View ArticleBringing more jobs to Burnley
Last week in Parliament I was delighted to host an intern for a week.It is great to share the experience of Westminster with young people and I am always keen to involve them in everything I do. Monday...
View ArticleWeather was a bonus!
It’s strange but you don’t go somewhere for ages, then all at once you seem to be there all the time. Such has been the case this last week or so, as I seem to have spent time travelling back-and-forth...
View ArticleAccidental overdose killed Nelson woman (37)
A coroner has concluded that the death of a 37-year-old Nelson woman was the result of an accidental overdose.Faiza Arif (37), of Victoria Gardens, Nelson, was found dead at her home on March 18th this...
View ArticleInjured soldier’s thanks to Colne shoppers
A soldier who was badly injured in a rocket-propelled grenade attack last year has thanked everybody who supported a Colne event close to his heart. Tom Kingston attended the bag packing fund-raiser at...
View ArticleBarnoldswick’s part in new fighter jet set for UK first showing
Barnoldswick’s role in developing the next generation of fighter jets will be on show this week in a UK first.The Lockheed Martin Lightning II F35B is set to fly in the UK for the first time at the...
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