West Craven fears over ambulance response times
A Barnoldswick councillor has slammed the ambulance service as “not fit for purpose” following more detailed quarterly statistics on response times.Coun. Ken Hartley says a letter should be sent to...
View ArticleClub host Autumn Stroll to help beat cancer
More than 100 people had an Autumn Stroll around the Colne area to raise money for a key charity.It was organised by the Rotary Club of Colne Noyna for the second time and has resulted in around £2,000...
View ArticleToy review: Lego Pony Farm
Learning through play is the child’s mantra these days. And experts at LEGO® have caught on to the importance of youngsters having fun as they pick up new skills.It’s something nearly every child has...
View ArticlePupils ‘behind scenes’ tour at Nelson FC
Children from Class 4 at Barrowford Primary School enjoyed a visit to Nelson Football Club as part of the club’s new free learning initiative aimed at local schools. The group was given a unique...
View ArticleColne churches welcome new vicar
A celebratory service has been held to welcome the new Rector of two Colne churches into her role.The Rev. Lisa Senior was instituted by the Bishop of Blackburn, the Rt. Rev. Julian Henderson, at St...
View ArticleArtists stage ‘fascinating’ exhibition in Nelson
Two Ribble Valley artists are in the frame at the ACE Centre, Nelson, this month.Work by Jill Wright and Rob Parkinson is combined in an exhibition at the arts centre until October 3rd.Their work is...
View ArticlePopular football referee Jim dies
One of Pendle’s best-known sports personalities, James Edward Dick (83), has died suddenly. He was admitted at Airedale Hospital, then transferred to Bradford Royal Infirmary where he underwent major...
View ArticleLong wait for family of Ian Terry
It’s been six years since that dreadful day when Burnley policeman Ian Terry was killed when an armed response training exercise went tragically wrong.That’s six years of agony for Ian’s wife and...
View ArticleBrierfield walk reveals First World War history
A century after the start of the First World War, people have been walking round Brierfield to find out more about it.Brierfield Library was the starting location for the first of two walks last week....
View ArticlePopular Colne landlady steps down
A popular landlady, who has been at the heart of a prominent Colne pub for more than 15 years, is set to step down from her role. The Union Exchange’s Maggie Owens will be officially handing over the...
View ArticleCould body be that of missing Rossendale man (31)?
Police believe a body found at Whitworth at the weekend could be that of missing Rossendale man Heath Nield.The body was found on land behind Healey Conservative Club, Whitworth, shortly before 2-45pm...
View ArticlePolice issue photo after park attack
Police have released an image of a man they would like to speak to in connection with their inquiries following an assault in Bacup.The incident happened around 1-30pm on Tuesday, September 2nd, in...
View ArticleBarnoldswick man’s award for Arnhem war efforts
A survivor of the Battle of Arnhem has been honoured for his part in the mission 70 years on from the airborne assault which aimed to bring a swift end to the Second World War.Stanislaw Bajkowski (89),...
View ArticleFarmer sells prize-winning sheep for £10,000
Young farmer and butcher George Cropper was left rubbing his hands this week after selling one of his prized pedigree Beltex sheep for a record-breaking £9,995.It was the highest price ever recorded...
View ArticleFamily flee Burnley lap-top bedroom blaze
A Burnley mum, her two children and pet dogs fled a blaze at their home caused by an overheating laptop pack last night.Fire-fighters were called out to the property in Rosehill Road just before 9pm...
View ArticleBurnley subway sex attack: Earby teen in court
A 17-year-old Earby youth has appeared before Blackburn magistrates charged with indecently assaulting a 13 year old girl in a Burnley subway.The boy, who cannot be named for legal reasons, is charged...
View ArticleMorrisons Barrowford store design: Government appeal
Morrisons have appealed against a decision on the design of its new outlet in Barrowford.A Government planning inspector will now determine whether the development is permissable or not.At the same...
View ArticleSporting starlet has sights set on fencing future
The supportive father of an Earby fencing champion has thanked Planit Opticians, in Colne, for helping his sporting starlet overcome her struggle with her vision. Lucy-Belle Williamson, who in the past...
View ArticleCould you volunteer to go ‘back to school’?
I was recently wrapping up more things in Parliament before conference recess begins. Monday began with a meeting with Western Union. It was good to hear about the latest Western Union Business...
View ArticleAccidental death conclusion at tragic teen’s inquest
Family and friends have had to revisit the horrifying moment a popular and caring teenager drowned in a Foulridge reservoir. The life of James Goodship (17) was tragically cut short on June 22nd, after...
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