Colne baby dies from rare genetic condition
A baby boy died from a rare genetic condition when he was six days old, an inquest was told.Oliver Rhys Wellock’s parents, James and Samantha, had been shown the pathologist’s report before the hearing...
View ArticlePendle MP backs Wear It Pink Day
Pendle MP Andrew Stephenson has joined the fight against breast cancer by taking part in Breast Cancer Campaign’s flagship fund-raiser, Wear It Pink Day.The theme of the day this year is to “look good,...
View ArticleCollege support for skills programme
Nelson and Colne College has signed up to support a £5.6 million programme that will provide new skills to thousands of employees across Lancashire.Lancashire Skills Support for the Workforce (LSS)...
View ArticleTop policeman’s appeal in face of huge budget cuts
Burnley’s top cop Chris Bithell has asked for the public’s support in the face of further swingeing cuts.Chief Supt. Bithell warned there was not much meat left on the bone after Lancashire...
View ArticleBurnley car park death man: inquest opens
An inquest has been adjourned into the death of a man who fell from the Millennium multi-storey car park in Burnley.Mr David John Howard (52), who suffered from mental health issues, had travelled to...
View ArticleNelson man (64) admits benefit fraud
A former British Aerospace worker failed to notify the appropriate benefits providers when he started to receive an occupational pension.Blackburn magistrates heard George Robert Reed had received...
View ArticleBrave youngster gets a pizza the action in Colne
A youngster currently living with acute lymphoblastic leukaemia was given a much-deserved break when a Colne takeaway invited him on a pizza making masterclass. Joshua Almond (11) and his family were...
View ArticleChief executive post set for the axe
The post of chief executive at Pendle Council is set to be abolished if councillors at the Full Council agree to the proposal on Thursday, September 25th.Deleting this post would help the council reach...
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It is always very satisfying when something I write is enjoyed by readers of this column. I recently wrote an article about the importance of shopping in Burnley in the past. The general thesis, though...
View ArticleEarby man didn’t shave or cut his hair for six months
An Earby man who went on a six month hirsute pursuit to raise thousands of pounds for charity has been given a community prize.Scott Clarkson (23), of Long Green, Earby, raised £4,500 for Pendleside...
View ArticleDental team raise £1,200 for Pendleside Hospice
Staff from Dentistry For All on Scotland Road in Nelson have raised a fantastic £1,288 by taking part in the Lancashire Pennine 10k run.Dentist Neil Huddart said: “The Pennine 10k was an enjoyable team...
View ArticleFine for woman who left her bin out
A woman from Nelson must pay £570 after she was prosecuted for leaving her bin out after collection day.Catherine Riding, of Pine Street, did not attend Pennine Magistrates’ Court on Monday but the...
View ArticleColne man sheds the pounds for charity
He may have shed the pounds physically, but one Colne resident has used his weight loss as a way of gaining pounds for a local charity. John Halstead, of Oak Street, has raised £350 for Pendleside...
View ArticleAward for stolen bike information
A £50 reward is being offered for any information that will lead to the recovery of a stolen mountain bike. The light blue Voodoo Canzo model was stolen from The Old Vicarage, in Carr View, Trawden....
View ArticlePrinces Trust seeks new volunteers
The Princes Trust is seeking a new team of volunteers to work on its latest programme in Pendle.Based at Nelson Fire Station and working in partnership with the Fire and Rescue Service, the team will...
View ArticlePendle actor shares ITV drama excitement
A Pendle actor has shared his excitement and pride at filming and featuring in an ITV Victorian drama. Muzz Khan (32), known locally for his involvement in the youth theatre scene, played the part of...
View ArticleEarby man guilty of downloading child porn images
A 33-year-old teacher downloaded pornographic videos of young children engaging in sexual activity.Blackburn magistrates heard Darren Lee Tattersall, who has an eight-month-old baby, admitted to police...
View ArticleEarby teacher (33) addicted to porn
A 33-year-old teacher who downloaded pornographic videos of young children engaging in sexual activity has been given a suspended prison sentence.Darren Lee Tattersall, of Warwick Drive, Earby, had...
View ArticleColne swine flu victim continues to defy the odds
Her family was twice told she was hours from death, but now a battling Pendle swine flu survivor is continuing to defy the odds. Carol Collinson (50), who runs Nelson store Passion 4 Fashion,...
View ArticleGang tries to lure girl (16) into car in Reedley
A teenage girl was left terrified after a group of men tried to lure her into their cars as she waited at a bus stop and threatened her when she refused.The 16-year-old was waiting for a bus in Colne...
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