Dog owners’ Town Hall protest
A group of Pendle dog owners and their pets held a protest outside Nelson Town Hall last night over council plans to increase the stray dog fine from £36 to £100.The full meeting of Pendle Council had...
View ArticleInnocent Earby dad’s police Tweet outrage
A motorist wrongly accused of driving without insurance was furious when the police officer Tweeted a picture of his seized car before he could prove his innocence.Security guard Nathan Phipps (34) was...
View ArticleEurope won’t tell me how to eat my toast
Recent weeks have seen some madcap ideas coming out of European politicians and bureaucrats in Brussels and Strasbourg.Mr Pendle is sure all of you will have read in the Press about their suggestions...
View ArticleUpdated: air ambulance called after Nelson garage accident
A Nelson man has been rushed to hospital by air ambulance after a car is believed to have fallen on him as he was working beneath it.Emergency services were called to Norfolk Street garage after...
View ArticleEnd in sight to Burnley roadworks misery
Highways bosses have promised Burnley motorists that an end is in sight to roadworks which have caused months of delays.Several main roads in Burnley have become gridlocked in recent months as three...
View ArticleMayor bids to be Lib-Dem MP for Pendle
The current Mayor of Pendle has been given the chance to possibly become the borough’s MP instead at next year’s General Election. The Liberal Democrats have chosen the Mayor, Coun. Graham Roach, as...
View ArticleInspirational teacher Dave dies aged 76
An inspirational teacher whose care and wisdom guided thousands of teenagers has died after a long illness.Dave Carlile spent his whole career at Fisher More RC High School, Colne.He would have...
View ArticleCouncillors cleared of breaching conduct code
A Pendle Council investigation into a complaint over the conduct of six Conservative councillors in failing to declare a pecuniary interest in their consideration of a planning application has found...
View ArticlePendle star Natalie Gumede lands role in Doctor Who Christmas Special
Last year she was taking to the dance floor, wow-ing the nation with her passion and flawless routines. And now Natalie Gumede has another prime-time slot on our television screens - having landed...
View ArticleColne writers celebrate club’s 60th year at annual competition
Talented Pendle writers joined together in their club’s 60th year to enjoy their annual celebration and competition.Members of Colne Writers’ Circle met at Primet Bridge Community Centre on Saturday as...
View ArticleFirst Responders provide a vital service
I recently enjoyed popping in to the Lancashire Fire and Rescue Fun Day at Rolls-Royce Leisure, Barnoldswick. Rossendale and Pendle Mountain Rescue Team and the ambulance service were both there, too,...
View ArticleMeeting as many people as possible in Pendle
In addition to my usual advice surgeries in seven different locations throughout Pendle, during the summer I also held a number of additional surgeries in places like ASDA in Colne, Sainsbury’s in...
View ArticleBrierfield man caught with cannabis at home
A Brierfield man has been fined £75 by magistrates after pleading guilty to possession of cannabis.Khalil Raja (25), of Mansfield Crescent, was also ordered to pay £85 costs after being found with 5.68...
View ArticleFood festival to bring festive cheer to Colne
Christmas in Colne is set to get even more enticing when stalls full of the naughtiest and nicest foods come to town. This year’s Colne Food Festival has been given a festive spin, by being scheduled...
View ArticleHodder Valley show is a shining example
Each year I am amazed by the dedication shown by the band of volunteers who help to stage Hodder Valley Show.And this year was no exception with The Hodder Valley Agricultural and Horticultural Society...
View ArticleLack of investment to blame for market demise
So Burnley’s market faces the very real possibility of closing its doors for the final time. But just who do we point the finger of blame at if the worst scenario becomes reality? It is all too easy to...
View ArticleLearn about Pendle’s history in new course
The Colne branch of the Workers’ Educational Association launches a new course with a direct link to Pendle tomorrow night.Tutor Maggy Simms will present the first part of a five-week course, “Aspects...
View ArticlePendle dog wardens scoop RSPCA award
Pendle Council’s dog warden team is celebrating picking up a sixth successive RSPCA Gold Footprint award.This national award recognises organisations which have gone beyond their basic service...
View ArticleColne friends weave up spell to raise charity cash
Kind-hearted Colne friends have used their involvement in a loom band craze to drive up funds for a charity close to their hearts. Paisley Marshall (9) and Faye Roscoe (8), both pupils at Sacred Heart...
View ArticleNHS staff to strike over pay
Union members working in the NHS are set to stage a four hour strike.UNISON members will stage a four-hour stoppage between 7am and 11am on Monday October 13th. This will be followed by four days of...
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