Nelson dad cleared of ‘drugs cash’ concealment
A HEROIN dealer’s dad has been cleared of stashing away £56,000 “drugs cash” in the front bedroom of the family home in Nelson.Father-of-five Mohammed Arshad was alleged to have hidden away the money,...
View ArticleGet down to the Queen’s Hotel, Colne
THE Queen’s Hotel, in Burnley Road, Colne, is the place to be this weekend as you start your Christmas countdown!Tonight (Friday, December 16th), don’t miss The Assembly and head on down to catch...
View ArticleChristmas taxi warning issued in Pendle
PENDLE Council is urging local people not to risk their safety over the festive period by using hackney carriages or private hire vehicles that are unlicensed.Unlicensed vehicles are not insured to...
View ArticlePendleside Hospice Light Up A Life this weekend
BURNLEY people who wish to pay tribute to friends and family members who have died will get the chance to do so at two services at Pendleside Hospice this weekend.The services will take place at 3-30...
View ArticleReplica guns found in raid on Nelson house
REPLICA guns were found in a haul of more than 200 suspected counterfeit toys seized by Lancashire County Council’s trading standards officers in the attic and front room of a house in Nelson. The...
View ArticleWatch out .. this weekend is ‘most dangerous’ on roads
Take care if you’re out on the roads this weekend as December 17th and 18th are historically the two most dangerous dates for accidents.Insurance specialist Admiral looked at data from more than 2...
View Article‘Last chance’ for Brierfield thief who stole £5,000 quad bikes
A CROOK who handled two quad bikes worth £5,000 and drove off in his friend’s van was given a chance by a judge - but was warned it was his only one.Mark Ellis, who had no insurance or licence, last...
View ArticleBurnley FC players visit children in hospital: PHOTOS
CLARETS skipper Chris McCann led his team to Blackburn, but this particular away visit – to see poorly children in hospital – definitely had the emphasis on friendly.The Burnley footballers made their...
View ArticleResidents asked for opinions on Colne in survey
COLNE Connected, the town’s Market Town Partnership, thanks everyone who has taken the time to respond to its recent survey.The responses so far have been “illuminating” and give the town’s volunteers...
View ArticleWitness appeal after two attacked on night out in Burnley
POLICE in Burnley are appealing for information after two men were assaulted in the town centre.Both victims had been in the Bees Knees pub in Hammerton Street at 1-30 a.m. on Friday, December 16th,...
View ArticlePendle MP calls for more investment in aerospace industry
PENDLE MP Andrew Stephenson has called on Defence Ministers to do more to invest in aerospace programmes which are a crucial part of Pendle’s and Lancashire local economy. The MP, recently elected as...
View ArticleShock death of respected Pendle Council worker (58)
THE sudden death of one of the most respected and popular council workers in Pendle has had a major impact on Nelson Town Hall.Mr Geoff Yates, who has worked in local government for 42 years, has died...
View ArticleVOTE: Should the drink-drive limit be zero?
THE police have been spot checking drivers across Burnley, Pendle and the Ribble Valley in their latest drink-driving campaign.But should the current drink-drive level be dropped to zero, meaning you...
View ArticleColne ex-soldier jailed for street attack
AN attacker who left his victim with a smashed collar bone in an unprovoked and sustained attack, has been locked up for a year.Burnley Crown Court heard how drunken ex-solider Mark Matthews repeatedly...
View ArticleBusiness as usual despite new leak at Colne swimming pool
ANOTHER leak has been discovered in the large pool at Pendle Leisure Centre in Colne – but it is still open at the moment.After five weeks of being closed, the pool was finally re-opened last Friday...
View ArticleKelbrook firm has ‘nothing to hide’ in fumes row
BOSSES at a Kelbrook aerospace firm have said residents who have made complaints about fuel odour are welcome to look around and see “there is nothing to hide”.Environmental health officers...
View ArticlePEEK INTO PAST: The days when King Cotton reigned
IT is some time since I have mentioned the cotton industry in this series. The kind gift of a number of photos of old Burnley by one of my colleagues, Coun. Jean Cunningham, has now made it possible...
View ArticleNelson house extension gets go-ahead
PENDLE Council’s Development Management Committee has agreed to the demolition of the rear kitchen and store of a house in Berkeley Street, Nelson, and the erection of a new single-storey extension.The...
View ArticlePendle residents on benefits to get new ‘Get Active’ leisure pass
PENDLE Council’s Executive has given the green light to re-launch a scheme aimed at increasing accessibility to leisure facilities. The newly-named “Get Active” pass gives all day, every day, reduced...
View Article1,200 extra foster carers needed in 2012
MORE than 1,200 extra foster carers need to be found across the North West in the next 12 months, a leading charity has warned.The new figures, published by the Fostering Network, show the scale of the...
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