UPDATE 1-30pm: Pensioner airlifted to hospital after Kelbrook crash
A PENSIONER has been airlifted to Royal Preston Hospital with head injuries following an accident in Kelbrook.Emergency services were called to Colne Road at 10-01am, after a man fell ill at the wheel....
View ArticleSoldier denies Colne bathroom ‘rape’
A serving soldier allegedly hit and orally raped a frightened young woman in the bathroom of a house in Colne, a jury heard.Burnley Crown Court was told how Shaun Aspin was said to have slapped the...
View ArticleSchool tribute to Danny (17) found dead in Brierfield
A FORMER Burnley school pupil has been found dead at a house in Brierfield.Danny Collins (17), who until recently had been living at Haverholt Children’s Home in Colne, was found by police at 10am on...
View ArticleBarley businessman fears for his 16,000 ash trees as disease spreads
A PENDLE businessman fears the worst for his forest of trees as a deadly disease spreads across the UK.Frank Wren, of Boothman Park Estate Ltd in Barley, has around 16,000 ash trees on his land and...
View ArticleMixed reaction to refusal of Tesco plan in Barnoldswick
Reaction to the dismissal of an appeal by a Tesco backed consortium wanting to build a foodstore in Barnoldswick has continued this week.The decision was issued by a government appointed planning...
View Article14 Pendle shops get cash boost for improvements
Pendle retailer Ruth Crompton who runs the Dressing Room shop in Colne is just one of many local businesses who have been given a boost by Pendle Council.She was “Highly Commended” in this year’s...
View ArticleElderly couple hurt in Brierfield crash
AN elderly couple were hurt in a Brierfield crash after their car collided with a parked vehicle and then rolled back and was in collision with a lorry.It happened at the Lane Ends junction on...
View ArticleResidents fight for new games area in Nelson
RESIDENTS are battling to get a multi-use games area created in the Marsden Ward area of Nelson - and the fight has been going on for years.And there is also a call to make other MUGAs safer by raising...
View ArticleCrime rates fall across West Craven
Crime figures for West Craven show a decrease in offences in both September and October.Colne and West Craven Community Sgt Kim De Curtis presented the figures at Pendle Council’s November West Craven...
View ArticleShock death of Burnley and Pendle theatre star Cynthia
A FORMER Burnley mayoress and popular star of local theatre has died aged 75.Cynthia Sanderson, who was the town’s mayoress in 1997, had a glittering stage career which spanned more than 60 years.She...
View ArticleSupport eventg in Brierfield
BRIERFIELD Action in the Community (BAIC) is organising a family support event - Everyone Matters - between 1pm and 4pm on Thursday at Brierfield Library. The aim of the event is to provide support and...
View ArticleToy Review: Big City Demolition Site
Big City Demolition Site, £40, www.elc.co.ukBOYS love diggers and they love knocking things down. So Ruaridh (5) was in his element as he took to the Big City Demolition Site.He had great fun swinging...
View ArticleColne man jailed after drugs centre fracas
A PROLIFIC crook who launched a “savage” attack on a man at a drink and drugs help centre has been locked up for 94 weeks.Former heroin addict Paul Dwyer set about Keith Cavanagh at Inspire because he...
View ArticlePupil accused of horror attack on teacher in class at Burnley school
A TEACHER was knocked to the ground and repeatedly punched in the face by a pupil at a Burnley school.The incident happened during an English class at Sir John Thursby Community College, in Eastern...
View ArticleColne soldier cleared of rape: ‘I won’t ever be able to put this behind me’
A JURY at Burnley Crown Court took just 15 minutes to find a Colne soldier not guilty of raping a young woman in February. Shaun Aspin, of Portland Street, Colne, who was injured when he was blown up...
View ArticlePolice hunt man after Nelson sexual assault
Police are appealing for witnesses following a sexual assault in Nelson.The incident took place near the subway underpass between Nelson Bus Station and Hibson Road on Friday, November 2nd, around...
View ArticlePendle MP issues flu jab reminder
PENDLE MP Andrew Stephenson is reminding all those at risk of seasonal flu to get their flu jabs this winter.MPs and Peers were invited to attend Westminster Flu Day, a flu vaccine clinic held in the...
View ArticlePolice appeal after Barrowford school vandalism
POLICE are appealing for information regarding recent anti-social behaviour and damage being caused at Barrowford Primary School in Rushton Street.There have been recent incidents where windows have...
View ArticleNelson forklift truck driver faces sack after being caught drink driving
A MOTORIST over twice the drink-drive limit faced being sacked from his job as a fork lift truck driver, a court was told.Stephen Heyworth had been caught out in the early hours because he had no...
View ArticleBrierfield school in ‘special measures’ is improving
A MONITORING inspection at a Pendle primary school which became subject to special measures 12 months ago has found it is making satisfactory progress.Education inspector Ruth James spent two days at...
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