M65 crash victims named
Two men who died in a horror crash on the M65 on Saturday have been named. Mazafar Iqbal (47), from Nelson, and Mohammed Iqbal (49), from Burnley died after their car was involved in a three-vehicle...
View ArticleCommonwealth Games: Burnley swimmer takes silver
Burnley Bobcats swimmer Tom Hamer won silver in the Commonwealth Games Para-sport S14 200m freestyle in Glasgow on Saturday night - setting a new British record in the process.Hamer produced a superb...
View ArticleParents warned after Nelson bin blaze
A wheelie bin which had been left out for collection was destroyed by a fire.It happened on Friday just after 3-30pm and firefighters from Nelson Fire Station went out to deal with it.The incident was...
View ArticleColne Summer Market to be held next month
Organisers behind a new summer market are hoping for a huge turnout when they host their event next month. Sales manager Aneesa Neelam, Zoe Dickinson, from Let’s Make Something Beautiful, Eric Peasey,...
View ArticleJane’s last dance as Imogen takes over Barnoldswick school
A popular Barnoldswick dance tutor is to bow out after three decades teaching generations of pupils.Jane Wheeler says it is the “perfect time” to hand over the reigns of her dance school in...
View ArticleEx-boyfriend of Jayden Parkinson jailed for life
A violent and controlling man has been jailed for life and ordered to serve a minimum of 20 years for murdering his 17-year-old pregnant ex-girlfriend.Ben Blakeley killed former Colne Primet High...
View ArticleColne shop owner’s World War One find
A special piece of World War One history has tugged on the heartstrings of a Colne businesswoman. For although collectables and vintage items are an every day part of Sandra Fernandeze’s life, there is...
View ArticleBarnoldswick first responder recruitment day ‘good’
Organisers of an ambulance service first responder recruitment drive in Barnoldswick Town Square are optimistic for the future.Of the eight people who showed a firm interest in becoming a Community...
View ArticleLorry crash closes A59 at Langho
The driver of a lorry was lucky to escape with only minor injuries when his vehicle overturned on the A59 at Langho. Emergency services were called to the incident at around 4 am on Wednesday after the...
View ArticleNarrative conclusion at Nelson inquest
A coroner has reached a narrative conclusion at the inquest into the death of a 52-year-old Nelson man.Stephen Plumb was found dead at his home in Pine Street in February this year by police who were...
View ArticlePendle’s photogenic pets crowned top dogs of competition
Photogenic pets have been crowned the top dogs of a Pendle store’s annual competition. Stell’s Famous Pet Store, in Norfolk Street, Colne, has once again hosted its Dog Portrait Competition to find the...
View ArticleTough decisions on council finance
Leading Pendle councillors have revealed that the council looks likely to lose more and more money in the coming years. But despite that they are determined to boost local businesses to benefit their...
View ArticlePolice recover stolen £25,000 Audi in Barrowford
Police completed the recovery of a stolen vehicle in Burnsall Place, Barrowford, last Thursday at approximately 10-45am.The white Audi A5 worth £25,000 had been stolen in Derbyshire a fortnight earlier...
View ArticleVans valued at £50,000 are stolen in Barnoldswick
Police are appealing for information after three brand new vans worth almost £50,000 were stolen in Barnoldswick.The three vans were stolen from Cool Van, in Ouzledale Business Park, Long Ing Lane,...
View ArticleNo change to taxi age limit
Pendle Council’s Executive has turned down a proposal to amend the age limit on the borough’s taxis – for a second time.Members had been recommended by officers to agree to a proposal from the Taxi...
View ArticleMixed news on housing targets
The latest report from contractors working on a new build housing scheme on the site of the former presbytery in Macleod Street, Nelson, shows work is on target to meet a completion date of the end of...
View ArticlePopular Colne restaurant broken into
Police are currently at a popular Colne restaurant after it was broken into.Emergency services received a call at 5-25am this morning in relation to a burglary at Carlo’s Restaurant.It is believed the...
View ArticleNew RBL office opens in Barrowford
The Royal British Legion’s Nelson and District Branch opened its new office in Barrowford on Friday. It has had major support from both Barrowford Parish Council and the Asda store in Colne.The new...
View ArticleDo you recognise Nelson phone thief?
Police have released this CCTV image of a man they would like to speak to after a mobile phone was stolen from a shop in Nelson.The theft occurred on Thursday, July 10th, about 7pm, when the phone was...
View ArticleColne buildings to feature in new exhibition
Colne town buildings and surroundings are included in the latest exhibition of a talented expressionist painter. New Works by Barry De More will open at the gallery @ arteology on Saturday August 9th,...
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