Drugs raids: 5 in court
FIVE Nelson men have appeared in court charged with heroin supply offences.This follows a series of early morning drugs raids in Nelson on Wednesday last week.Shujaht Khan (21), of St Paul’s Road,...
View ArticleAs I See It: Localism and Lies
I write having read the article “New tactic in bid for 137 Whalley homes” in last week’s Clitheroe Advertiser in which the latest ruse enabling developers to bypass local planning controls is...
View ArticleNelson honours its great and good
NELSON has again honoured those who make a major contribution to the town.And despite poor weather, lots of people turned up at the ACE Centre for the third awards ceremony on Saturday. The Pride of...
View ArticleMan prosecuted for having dog with no ID tag
A MAN from Brierfield has been prosecuted for not putting a collar and tag on his dog. Mujtaba Ilyas (26), of Berry Street, appeared at Reedley Magistrates’ Court and was found guilty of two offences...
View ArticleGordon Birtwistle’s Westminster Week - January 25th 2013
LAST week I was visited in Parliament by local resident Matt Paiton.Matt has previously undertaken work experience in my Westminster office and is involved in the Scouts. Last Monday he had taken...
View ArticleBrownies have narrow escape as car crashes into tree
A GROUP of Brownies in church grounds escaped “serious injury or even death” when a “flying car” smashed into a tree just metres away, a court was told.The 11 girls were in the car park of Nelson...
View ArticleMr Pendle: Football fans transform once they enter the stadium
WHAT is it about many normal human beings that makes them mutate into something totally different once they set foot inside a football stadium?Mr X might be a rational man during the week.But dress him...
View ArticleHot ash blaze damages Brierfield home
A BLAZE broke out at a Brierfield house after hot ash from a log burning stove caught fire.Smouldering ash left in a plastic bucket had sparked the fire which set light to the carpet and wooden floor...
View ArticleBlaze hits Brierfield takeaway on New Year’s Day
A BLAZE broke out at a Brierfield takeaway on New Year’s Day.Flames spread through a chip range at the shop in Railway Street yesterday.Fire crews were called out to the food outlet at around 6-30pm to...
View ArticleMother and son taken to hospital following M65 Colne crash
LANE One of the M65 has now been reopened following a two car crash in Colne.Emergency services were called at around 12-20pm today (Wednesday) after a Citroën C3 and a Citroën C4 were involved in a...
View ArticleUPDATE: Nelson man arrested following Colne RTC
A 38-YEAR-OLD driver from Nelson who was arrested following a road traffic collision in Colne has been released on bail until February 8th. Three vehicles, a Vauxhall Vectra, a Vauxhall Astra and a...
View ArticleGovernment cuts council cash grant
PENDLE Council is facing a big reduction in Government grants in 2013/14.And political leaders locally have warned that the council faces a difficult year ahead – and a tougher time still in...
View ArticleCouncillor calls for review on taxi checks
A PENDLE councillor has called for a review of procedure into the checking of taxis on local roads and streets.Coun. Tommy Cooney said there had been an increasing number of taxis failing spot checks...
View ArticleNHSBT makes urgent appeal to O- blood donors
BLOOD donors who are O Rh negative (O-) are being asked to come forward to give blood now following the festive period.Blood stocks can often dip around holiday time as people get distracted and can’t...
View ArticleHousing provider holds open days
OVER 55s are invited to attend one of four open days in Pendle to see what one of the country’s largest providers of housing and care has to offer. Not-for-profit organisation Anchor is hosting events...
View ArticleJakub in national spotlight
A DISABLED Pendle youngster who plays boccia has qualified to play in a national event later this year. Jakub Drozdzowski (14), from Nelson, has duchene muscular dystrophy. He will take part in the...
View ArticleMEP’s key role in homecoming
PENDLE politician Mr Sajjad Karim is delighted he has been successful in arranging for a young girl to return home from Pakistan after she was taken there by her father more than three years ago.Mr...
View ArticleBrothers in cycling marathon
TWO Blacko brothers are hot on the “wheels” of Lancashire cycling stars Bradley Wiggins and Steven Burke after clocking up 1,000 miles and raising £5,000 riding from London to Barcelona.James (26) and...
View ArticleMEP welcomes fishing vote
PENDLE MEP Sajjad Karim has welcomed the outcome of the European Parliament’s Fisheries Committee vote on fishing policy. The vote, in favour of banning fish discarding by European fishermen, is part...
View ArticleEx-partner ‘escorted from premises’ after breach of order
A DAD who turned up at the home of his ex-partner when banned was escorted from the premises by her “much larger”new man, a court was told.Pennine magistrates heard how Kieron Patrick Wright ended up...
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