Volunteers needed to keep Pendle Stroke Group going
A community group which has helped stroke sufferers and their carers over the past four decades is faced with closure.But the Pendle Stroke Group could be saved if a team of two or more Pendle...
View ArticleBurnley Bus Station attack on boy (16): police issue CCTV
A CCTV image of a man wanted in connection with an assault on a 16-year-old boy at Burnley bus station has been released by police in Burnley. Officers are keen to trace the man in the picture in...
View ArticleColne and Nelson Rugby Club’s bid for a Guiness World Record
Devoted members of Colne and Nelson Rugby Club are hopeful of smashing a Guiness World Record to boost their profile and raise awareness of a rare genetic disorder.With the help of friends and the...
View ArticleStudy football at the home of the Clarets!
Burnley Football Club’s Community Department will be offering a Level 3 BTEC Advanced Diploma in Sport and a Level 2 Apprenticeship in Sports Leadership, starting in September 2013.The Level 3 BTEC...
View ArticleBLOG: Fitness coach Jamie Kennedy on how to beat the Pennine 10k hills
I recently read a tweet a few months ago from ex-professional footballer Stan Collymore who claimed “If you want strong legs all you need to do is run up hills.”This is wrong! However, resistance...
View ArticleTwo dogs seized in Colne raid
A terrier-type dog and a bull lurcher found with new and old facial injuries were yesterday seized from a house in Colne.The raid, which involved members of Colne’s neighbourhood police team, the...
View ArticleSuccessful blood pressure event held in Colne
A successful event has been held in Colne — to help people learn more about their blood pressure.Organised by the Rotary Club of Colne and supported by The Stroke Association, the day was held at Colne...
View ArticlePendle TV actress stars in new BBC drama
A rising Pendle star has this week appeared on television screens up and down the country in a new six-part BBC drama. Playing the part of Heather Hales, a heavily pregnant mum, former Colne Park High...
View ArticleRovers employee lost his job after taking seat home
A member of the Blackburn Rovers ground staff scored an own goal when he found a seat ripped out during the derby match against Burnley.Blackburn magistrates heard Joshua Aspinwall was seen waving his...
View ArticleVIDEO: New Mayor of Pendle
Pendle Council has made Coun. Smith Benson its new mayor. He has been a Conservative for scores of years.He was welcomed to his new role at the Mayor-making Ceremony at Nelson Town Hall last night. His...
View ArticleCouple speak out after ‘horrendous’ Colne dog attack
Distressed animal lovers have relived the terrifying moment that their pet cat was left injured in a “horrendous” dog attack. By speaking out, Tom Sharples and his partner Sue Bryant-Lauder are hopeful...
View ArticleDedicated duo prepare for Bupa Great Manchester Run
Faithful friends from Trawden are gearing up to take part in the Bupa Great Manchester Run for the Alzheimer’s Society.Ruth Crompton (46) and Ginny Jones (35), both of Colne Road, will be taking on the...
View ArticleControversial 203 homes plan sparks more campaign fury
A controversial planning application for 203 homes on the Nelson-Colne boundary has sparked yet more fury from campaigners. This week, lobby group Get Knotted learned that a decision on Persimmon...
View ArticleStop trying to kill me at pelican crossings!
Only a couple of weeks ago I had a go at inconsiderate drivers – you know the ones I mean, the only ones allowed on the road and to hell with the rest of us.Well a couple of murder attempts later and I...
View ArticlePledging jobs and growth in UK
Following the enjoyable Bank Holiday weekend, my week began with recording for 2BR Radio.Along with other MPs from the area, we recorded our diaries from the past month. Every time I do this, I am...
View ArticleConcerns over Colne care home proposals
Councillors and local residents have said they are concerned about the size of a proposed three-storey residential care home in Colne.Plans were submitted to Pendle Council in April, for a new 82-bed...
View ArticlePositive steps being taken at ‘satisfactory’ Colne school
A “satisfactory” school has responded with “urgency, ambition and determination” after failing to meet Government standards earlier in the year.According to Her Majesty’s Inspector Shirley Gornall,...
View ArticleBLOG: Fitness coach Jamie Kennedy on how to boost your Pennine 10k time
By now we should have tried the route and be well into training and many of you will be wanting to set a target for the time you want to complete the run.Others will be wanting to just feel more...
View ArticlePHOTOS: Winewall dad shares experiences following ‘Italian Job’ challenge
An adventurous dad’s Italian trip might have been dubbed a Mini adventure, but it soon became one of the biggest experiences of his life. Craig McBeth (33), from Winewall, was just one of approximately...
View ArticleColne student battles elements in fund-raising challenge
A determined Colne student has battled all the elements to raise as much money as possible for Pendleside Hospice.James Wilkinson (15), a student at Park High School, took on the 134-mile Coast to...
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