Jail for naked crazed Burnley knifeman who bit off girlfriend’s nose
A CRAZED knifeman who bit off his girlfriend’s nose before attacking armed police will serve a minimum of seven years in jail.Robert Mackenzie Wilson (39) tore off mum-of-three Jane Ireland’s nose with...
View ArticleNew laws after concerns over Brierfield street traders influx
STREET traders in Pendle are to face tougher legislation after Pendle Council was granted greater powers to deal with vendors.The whole of Pendle is to come in line with Brierfield and Nelson after a...
View ArticleGEOFF CRAMBIE: Our wonderful wildlife of 2011
WELCOME to our last column of 2011 where we’ll take a look back at the wonderful wildlife here in our magnificent countryside seen during the last 12 months by myself and my dear family.January began...
View ArticleYour help is needed in memorial update
A PROJECT has been launched in Barnoldswick to fully recognise the sacrifice of the town’s servicemen during the First World War.The Barlick War Memorial Group has formed with the initial intention of...
View ArticleWeather warning as high winds pound East Lancashire
ALTHOUGH we do not have an amber wind alert in place across Burnley, Pendle and the Ribble Valley today, we are experiencing very high gusts in places.There are currently no ongoing incidents but, for...
View ArticleColne school closed
A HEATING fault has prevented pupils at Colne’s Park High School from returning to school today.The students were told to remain at home because of the boiler failure.Representatives have said that...
View ArticleTop playwright backs local rail campaign
TOP British writer Alan Bennett has backed plans to reopen the rail link between Colne and Skipton - but there could be royal support, too.The Leeds-born author and playwright has backed Selrap - the...
View ArticleMajor housing plan submitted for Jimmy Nelson’s sports field
PLANS for a major housing development on a former Nelson sports field have been submitted to Pendle Council.Gleeson Homes and Regeneration and Linkhaven Ltd have applied to build 106 houses on the old...
View ArticleComplaints against police drop by 15%
Complaints against Lancashire Constabulary have fallen, according to statistics released by the Independent Police Complaints Commission.The IPCC’s Police Complaints Statistics for 2010/11 showed...
View ArticleTributes to popular Earby man after sudden death
A UNION Jack flag flies at half mast over Earby Conservative Club this week following the sudden death of its long-serving and popular steward.Tributes have been paid to 62-year-old Douglas “Dougie”...
View ArticleBurnley fans warned of road closures ahead of trip to Norwich
A part of the removal of an existing structure the Highways Agency will be closing an area around the Catthorpe Interchange over the weekend of the 7/8 January, 2012.The diagram above indicates the...
View ArticleBarrowford man admitted threatening neighbour
BARROWFORD man Thomas Wadsworth (20), of Cottesloe Place, was remanded on bail by Blackburn magistrates after pleading guilty to making threats to his neighbour, Kelly Lees, that her windows would be...
View ArticlePendle Community Hospital is ‘important’
THE future of Pendle Community Hospital in Nelson is considered an important part of future health services in this area.East Lancashire Hospitals NHS Trust and NHS East Lancashire Commissioners are...
View ArticlePolice officer finds burglar in his back yard
A POLICE officer leaving home for work in the early hours found a burglar in his back yard, a court heard.The Greater Manchester Officer had been setting off at 5-50 a.m. when he spotted a pair of legs...
View ArticleWoman accused after bypass death of dog walker
A WOMAN driver has been charged with killing a pedestrian on the Padiham Barrowford by-pass.Grandfather Stuart Mather was taking a tea-time walk on Monday, June 6th, last year when he died with his...
View ArticleNelson man in court on firearms charge
A 31-YEAR-OLD Nelson man has appeared in court charged with burglary while in possession of an imitation firearm.Mark William Healey, of Belgrave Street, was sent in custody to Burnley Crown Court when...
View ArticleTurf Moor pitch used as Olympic standard
A WORLD-LEADING company is using Turf Moor as an example of football training pitches set to be used at the London 2012 Olympic Games.Burnley’s gold standard pitch is considered among the best in...
View ArticleTraining programme for local high schools
Pupils at Colne Primet High School have been taking part in a VO6 training programme which has, in fact, involved all six Pendle secondary schools.The pupils at Primet have completed a 12-week course,...
View ArticleTraining programme for Pendle high schools
Pupils at Colne Primet High School have been taking part in a VO6 training programme which has, in fact, involved all six Pendle secondary schools.The pupils at Primet have completed a 12-week course,...
View Article£50m. boost for ‘legacy’ projects across Lancashire
A MASSIVE £50m. investment in local initiatives has been announced by Lancashire County Council.The welcome news comes after the authority made rapid progress on reducing its management costs and...
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