Death of popular sporting all-rounder
Former Nelson cricketer and all-round sportsman Malcolm Bradley died suddenly at his home in Ford Street, Barrowford, on December 30th. He was 66.Malcolm rose through the ranks at Nelson Cricket Club...
View ArticleTeam Alma take on Dryathlon challenge
IT is no mean feat giving up alcohol for a whole month — especially when your second home is a pub.But for 13 dedicated staff members and hardened regulars of The Alma Inn, in Emmott Lane, Laneshaw...
View ArticleBig upgrade progressing well
REFURBISHMENT work is well under way at Pendle Wavelengths in Nelson. The swimming pool is currently closed to enable a major upgrade to be carried out.The gym, all exercise classes and Inside Spa are...
View ArticleEnd of the line for historic signal box
BRIERFIELD’S historic railway signal box which has been in operation for more than a century will close this coming December.The building is by the railway level crossing on Railway Street, on the...
View ArticleMP discusses mill future with Lottery
PENDLE MP Andrew Stephenson met with Sara Hilton, the head of Heritage Lottery Fund North West, on Tuesday to discuss Brierfield Mills.The landmark Grade II listed former Smith and Nephew building,...
View ArticleNelson men jailed after serious Colne assault
TWO Nelson men have been locked up for a total of nearly 10 years following a serious assault in Colne.Callum Shepherd (21), of Hibson Road, and Joshua Barrett (20), of Sackville Street, appeared for...
View ArticleColne school closes due to snowy conditions
A RURAL Colne school has closed its doors for the day due to adverse weather conditions.Laneshaw Bridge Primary School, in Emmott Lane, has been forced to call off classes because of the snow. It is...
View ArticleTwo injured in town centre accident
TWO people were injured when a car and taxi were in collision on Leeds Road, Nelson, on Friday night.The taxi driver was rescued by firefighters, while the other car was affected by flames from under...
View ArticleAppeal following fight in Barrowford
DETECTIVES are appealing for information following a fight in Barrowford in which one man suffered head injuries and another suffered a broken leg.Around 11.15pm on Saturday 12 January, police were...
View ArticleCold weather warning: Avoid winter woes
WATER company United Utilities is urging householders to get ready for freezing temperatures this week.Forecasters predict night-time lows of down to minus three this week, and that could mean bad news...
View ArticleGordon Birtwistle’s Westminster Week - January 11th 2013
HAPPY New Year to everyone in Burnley. I hope you all had a lovely Christmas. I spent the holidays catching up with family, particularly my grandchildren who have taken a shine to my two new kittens!By...
View ArticleMr Pendle: Queuing on Boxing Day.. not me!
Mr Pendle might not have everything in life, but a big store Boxing Day sales queue is the last place he would want to be, mingling with the masses in a desperate bid to get his hands on something...
View ArticleSchool improvememnts under way
OFSTED inspectors have paid a monitoring visit to a Nelson primary school found to require improvement during an inspection in October.During the visit to St John’s CE Primary School, meetings were...
View ArticleClub stalwart loses cancer battle
A MAN who served Nelson Cricket Club as player, chairman and mere spectator over five decades sadly lost a long battle against cancer on Sunday.Milton Lord (62) had played cricket for the club from...
View ArticleMan gives up smoking to help hospice
ANDI Trickett is determined to give up smoking so that he can raise charity funding for Pendleside Hospice in memory of his mother, who sadly died from cancer.And you are invited to support his...
View ArticleDisabled woman’s Pendle Hill trip
LOTS of Pendle Hill fans have decided to help Lynn Drinkwater get up Pendle Hill – despite the fact that she is now disabled and can’t walk any more.And as a result, the event is going to raise lots of...
View ArticleAs I See It: Action, not words
LAST week it was reported Councillors Ranson and Hill held a meeting with David Cameron regarding the over development of the Ribble Valley. CRAG welcome any efforts to reduce opportunistic money...
View ArticlePolice advice on travel as heavy snow is forecast
LANCASHIRE Constabulary is urging motorists to take care in adverse driving conditions as snow is forecast across the county.The Met Office has issued an amber warning for the North West tomorrow,...
View ArticleBarnoldswick pay for slack defending
TEN-man Town slipped up at home to Runcorn on Saturday in a game they should have taken something from.Barnoldswick were looking to build on their good win at Stockport last Saturday, and kept the same...
View ArticleEarby burglar jailed for thefts
A HOUSEBREAKER on the run who stole jewellery of sentimental value from a pensioner’s home has been locked up for almost two and a half years.Gary McKay (23) had been wanted on warrant after failing to...
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