Policewoman shooting trial: Gun ‘went off by accident’ claim
A man accused of attempting to murder a Pendle police officer by shooting her with a sawn-off shotgun claimed he did not intend to fire the weapon, a jury heard.James Leslie claimed he had found the...
View ArticleMassive hunt in Burnley for missing dog
An appeal to find and bring home a young rescue dog who went missing two days before her first birthday is being made by friends and neighbours of the owner.Willow, an 11 month-old black Labrador with...
View ArticleElectric bill shock for Pendle couple
A Pendle couple had a bit of a shock when their monthly electric bill came – it went up from £87 to £53,480,062!And it was suggested that they would have to make a total payment of £500 million, too....
View ArticleWatch out for registration form
Pendle residents who are on the electoral register need to look out for letters arriving to explain the recent change to the electoral registration system.For some people, the change will mean having...
View ArticleJayden murder trial: Judge tells jury he will accept majority verdict
The judge in the trial of a man accused of murdering former Pendle schoolgirl Jayden Parkinson and burying her in his uncle’s grave has told jurors he would accept a majority verdict.Ben Blakeley (22)...
View ArticleColne cyclist goes for gold tonight
Colne cyclist Steven Burke MBE will be hoping to add to his impressive haul of medals at the Commonwealth Games in Glasgow this evening.Steven, who won a bronze medal at the Beijing Olympics in 2008...
View ArticleM65 improvement programme gets green light
Bosses at Lancashire County Council have approved detailed plans for a £12 million programme to improve the M65 from junction 6 at Whitebirk to junction 14 at Colne. The £233m Growth Deal with central...
View ArticleChanging face of Pendle’s towns and villages
You might not have realised it but, over the past few weeks, I have been taking you on a picture postcard tour of the area. We started on the safe ground of the parishes to the east of Burnley –...
View ArticleMP visits innovative Pendle firm
Pendle MP Andrew Stephenson has visited innovative Nelson company Science in Sport.The Lomeshaye-based business develops, manufactures and markets sports nutrition products for professional athletes...
View ArticleBowland High gets knocked down
Having attended Bowland High for four years, I have much to say about the school and my experience there so far. However, one particular aspect of the school that greatly interests me is its...
View ArticleResidents’ plea for Trawden 20mph zone
Concerned Trawden residents are pulling together to persuade Lancashire County Council to turn their busy road into a 20mph zone. Derek Howard has spoken on behalf of locals living in Hollin Hall, to...
View ArticleWiFi business boost for Pendle town centres
The Conservative-led administration at Pendle Council is thought to be the first in Lancashire to install WiFi in its town centres in a bid to further secure the future of its high streets.The council...
View ArticleUrgent calls following deliberate Trawden grass fire
Parents have been urged to remain aware of where their children are this Summer following a grass fire in Trawden.Chris Waring, station manager at Nelson Fire Station, has also asked that youngsters...
View ArticleUproar as banners for Colne’s World War One event are taken down
Councillors are in uproar this morning after eight banners promoting a huge First World War event in Colne have been taken down. Colne Commemorates is set to take place on August 2nd, and members of...
View ArticleColne teachers spread Summer smiles in ‘Happy’ video
With school out for Summer, Colne teachers have given their students the happiest end of term treat. For at Fisher More High School, staff have joined in with a national craze, by filming a spoof...
View ArticleM65 safety work sparks roads mayhem in Burnley
Gridlock has come to Burnley and Padiham as motorway safety work has seen traffic virtually grind to a halt on surrounding A-roads.Motorists have found their journeys in and out of Burnley delayed by...
View ArticleNature reserve clean-up
Cloverhill Residents Action Group held a conservation work party at Quarry Hill Nature Reserve in Nelson.Volunteers worked on clearing overgrown steps and cutting back vegetation in the car park. Tools...
View ArticleEarby’s Kaleb in leg wax for children’s charity
An Earby teenage boy is having his legs waxed for charity on Sunday to pay back a hospital for a life changing operation almost 16 years ago.Kaleb Arnold (15), of Skipton Road, will battle through the...
View ArticleAppeal for missing Bacup man
Police are appealing for help to trace a missing man.Heath Joseph Nield, 31, of Rochdale Road, Bacup was last seen by his mother at his home address at about 7.45am on Thursday 10 July.He is described...
View ArticleBarnoldswick Beach to return after council road closure U-turn
Barnoldswick Beach will be back as planned next Saturday after County Hall made a U-turn on road closures.The popular event and the twice-weekly Barnoldswick market were in jeopardy throughout August...
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