New Colne venue set for showstoppin’ soul
A popular Manchester act is encouraging music lovers to get their feet to the beat in June when a DJ duo bring their Chorlton sound to a newly-opened Colne venue. Family Affair are a Manchester-based...
View ArticleFamily of Brierfield plane terror suspect say ‘he is no terrorist’
The family of a Brierfield man arrested and charged with threatening to blow up an aeroplane has said “he is no terrorist.”Tayyab Subhani (31), of Townley Street, and his friend Mohammed Safdar (41)...
View ArticleMy Lancashire childhood growing up in the post-war years
As World War Two rages on, here in Bonnie Colne at 12-20pm on Tuesday, June 1st, 1943 on a sunny afternoon in the Christiana Hartley Maternity Home a new-born baby enters a world gone mad, yet still...
View ArticleA Rich List lifestyle? You can keep it ...
A national newspaper recently published a four page pull out listing what it described as the 30 richest under 30s in the country.Now given that a fair percentage of those named were from rich families...
View ArticleMy campaign to raise the profile of apprenticeships
Last week was a varied and exciting week that involved my usual travel down to London but also a trip to the wonderful country of Norway on parliamentary business.Monday was filled with some important...
View ArticleColne bell ringing appeal raised in Parliament
Pendle MP Andrew Stephenson has swung into action in a bid to help refurbish church bells and attract more bell ringers in Colne. Mr Stephenson raised the issue in the House of Commons after attending...
View ArticleMemories of Whit Monday in Colne
Today we take a look back at a historic church event as part of an ongoing “5 into 1 All Our Stories” memories project.This year, the Colne Times has teamed up with the Colne and Villages Team Ministry...
View ArticleTrawden skatepark debate heats up
A “full and frank exchange of views” has taken place between the Friends of Ball Grove and campaigners who are aiming to get a multi-wheel facility into Trawden. Earlier this year, the Colne Times...
View ArticleVIDEO: Simon Entwistle tells the history of Nelson’s old library
Nelson’s old library has been given its official relaunch after a major restoration to bring it back to life. And the aim is to find people who will make use of it from now on.Scores of people attended...
View ArticleJune’s going to be a generous month
What an amazing month June will be for Burnley and a chance to show how big-hearted we can be, despite the recession.On Sunday, the streets will resound to the sound of 1,500-plus pairs of feet...
View ArticleCats? I can’t abide them ... they’re killers
The sorry little scattering of downy brown feathers on the back lawn gave a clue that even dimwitted Inspector Clouseau couldn’t fail to spot.Murder most foul had been committed, but where was the...
View ArticleJane Tomlinson’s a true inspiration for Pennine 10k
I don’t need much jollying along to find my running shoes and start putting my 52-year-old body through its paces.But if I did need inspiration, Jane Tomlinson would be just the person I would turn...
View ArticleKelbrook scarecrow trail is a great success
Kelbrook villagers showed off their artistic talents to the full to make the annual two-day scarecrow trail a resounding success.Around 30 effigies depicting people in a variety of working poses were...
View ArticleColne dress agency celebrates two years of success!
A successful party complete with cupcakes and wine has been held in Colne to celebrate the second birthday of a popular dress agency. Plenty of people turned out to help The Dressing Room’s owner Ruth...
View ArticleGrace O’Malley to light up the stage
When Brierfield hosts a key Coronation Jubilee Concert on Saturday, June 8th, there will be TV singing competition winner Grace O’Malley – joined by two Chelsea Pensioners!This is the third year...
View ArticleFaith groups unite in call for peace
After the tragic death of soldier Drummer Lee Rigby at Woolwich in London, a whole series of organisations have called for peace.That includes Christians and Muslims who do not want to see violence...
View ArticlePendle’s first glass festival hailed a success
Pendle’s first glass festival has been described as a great success by its organiser.Karen Redmayne, who has been an artist at Higherford Mill for the last 10 years, joined up with seven other glass...
View ArticleVIDEO: Start of 2013 Pennine 10k run in Burnley
The sun came out for the first Jane Tomlinson Pennine 10k run staged in Burnley this morning.More than 1,500 runners set off on the route which took in Burnley centre and some of the area’s scenic...
View ArticleVIDEO: Burnley’s 10k run ... the build-up
Crowds gathered early in Burnley town centre for the start of the Pennine 10k charity run.The car park behind Burnley Town Hall was a hive of activity as runners gathered. Our video catches thge...
View ArticleVIDEO: Pennine 10k charity run in Burnley, the highlights
Burnley was invaded by hundreds of runners today as the Pennine Lancashire 10k strode into town.Cheered on by hand-clapping, banner-waving well-wishers, more than 1,600 runners came out in force to...
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