Fairness Commission seeks your views
People across Pendle are being invited to share their views on how or whether they have been affected by the country’s recent economic problems. The survey is being run by the Lancashire Fairness...
View ArticlePassport crisis looks like it’s over
I have been extremely busy with constituent appointments on a range of issues. I am relieved I have been able to assist so many constituents who have been having issues with their passports over the...
View ArticleMissing Higherford post box to be replaced
Pendle MP Andrew Stephenson and Barrowford borough councillor Tony Beckett have welcomed news from the Royal Mail that a post box on Gisburn Road, Higherford, will be replaced.The old box had been...
View ArticleTop marks for English students
Lancashire County Council has been delivering Pre-Entry English classes in partnership with People’s Enterprise & Empowerment Forum (PEEF) at their base in Brierfield.On Monday, August 18th, the...
View ArticleHistoric treasures open their doors for 2014 Heritage Days
Burnley’s hidden gems are being polished up ready for close inspection next month.For a series of Heritage Open Days will see some of the town’s most historic and interesting buildings open their doors...
View ArticleTropical storm halts cycle training
The strong gusting winds and short sharp showers that typified part of August were the consequence of tropical storm Bertha on the other side of the Atlantic. At times it felt like the tropical storm...
View ArticleEx-Barnoldswick soldier to run for blind veterans
A former soldier from Barnoldswick is set to run in the UK’s biggest half marathon to raise support for blind military veterans.Former Lance Corporal Adrian Lilley, who is now a Detective Constable...
View ArticleNew support for special needs children
A new way of supporting children with special educational needs and disabilities will be phased in from this month.The changes are the result of the Children and Families Act, which came into force on...
View ArticleBarrowford road works start on Monday
Major road works lasting for about six weeks are set to commence in the centre of Barrowford on Monday.The works, which involve a new mini-roundabout, puffin crossing and road hump together with...
View ArticleMan airlifted to hospital after Kelbrook scooter accident
A 43-year-old man was airlifted to hospital with a suspected broken left arm after a collision between a scooter and a car in Kelbrook.The accident occurred at approximately 5pm on Tuesday involving a...
View ArticleIndependence anniversary is celebrated
Lots of people went along to Nelson Town Hall for a celebration marking the 67th anniversary of Pakistan’s independence.The event was jointly organised by Burnley and Pendle Friends League and Pendle...
View ArticleTelephone disruption at GP surgeries
Essential maintenance work will take place that will affect and disrupt the telephone service at GP practices in Pendle between 6-30pm and 10pm on Wednesday.Patients trying to ring their surgery...
View ArticlePHOTO SPECIAL: Colne’s GreenRock Concert 2014
Hundreds of music lovers flocked onto Colne’s Millennium Green to enjoy hours of free entertainment. This year’s GreenRock Concert has been described as the “best ever” by organisers, with many of...
View ArticleHouse hit by trailer
The gable end of a property in Gisburn Road, Blacko, was damaged on Wednesday night after a trailer which was being towed by a tractor became unhinged and collided with it. Emergency services were...
View ArticlePendle residents take on Ice Bucket Challenge
It has been a chilling few weeks for Pendle residents - as many joined an international craze to raise awareness and money for charity. The Ice Bucket Challenge has swept across social media in a bid...
View ArticlePoignant send-off for Nelson motorcycle enthusiast
A motorcyle enthusiast from Nelson was given a poignant send-off as his body was transported by a Harley-Davidson to Burnley Crematorium. The coffin of Kevin Browne (72) was taken from Helliwells...
View ArticlePendle drivers to be surveyed
Drivers in Pendle will be asked about their journeys during a series of roadside surveys by Lancashire County Council this month. The information gathered will provide vital evidence for the...
View ArticleFacelift for disused Colne bowling green?
A disused Colne bowling green that is a scene of anti-social behaviour could soon be undergoing a facelift.But how the site at Alkincoats Park could be transformed has divided opinion. The issue was...
View ArticleMum turns to Facebook with autism message
The loving mum of an autistic child has started a Facebook page to help parents, and to ask people to think before they condemn a “badly behaving” child.Jemma Lord and her husband, Dave, suspected that...
View ArticleNelson man jailed for attacking partner
A Nelson man assaulted his partner after turning up at her house drunk, a court was told.Blackburn magistrates heard the victim, who had been assaulted by him on a previous occasion, called the police...
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