Viaduct fall inquest is opened and adjourned
A man from Colne died after he was believed to have fallen from the railway viaduct in Knotts Lane.An inquest has been opened and adjourned into the death of Mr Ronald Driver (63) of Peel Road, Colne,...
View ArticleDisgusted parent calls for action at Colne Cemetery
An outraged parent has slammed Pendle Council for failing to clear up grass that has been left strewn over graves at Colne Cemetery.Daryl Wright (52) regularly visits the site, off Keighley Road, to...
View ArticleJury clears Blacko man over Nelson biker’s death on danger road
A Crown court jury has cleared a driver involved in the death of a motorcyclist in Blacko.John Kay, of Tower Farm, Gisburn Road, Blacko, was turning into the track leading to his home when his Ford...
View ArticleTouching tribute paid to former Foulridge farmer
A proud daughter has expressed her gratitude to Foulridge Parish Council after they paid a touching tribute to her dad over the weekend. Rachel Wilson, from Barnoldswick, was one of approximately 25...
View ArticleIt’s the Summer Of Love in Pendle!
Summer has finally arrived, the nights are getting longer, the sun is shining and the UK economy is showing the first signs of recovery.And the Nelson Leader, Colne Times and Barnoldswick & Earby...
View ArticleChildren dice with death running across M65
A stark warning has been issued to Burnley youngsters after a group of boys were spotted playing a dangerous game of “chicken” on the M65 this week.Both Lancashire Police and the Highways Agency have...
View ArticleColne crime file
The following Colne crimes have been reported to Lancashire Police:• A black 55-registered Ford Focus valued at £3,500 was stolen from Dickson Street in the early hours on Sunday.• A Toshiba laptop...
View ArticleEx-Barlicker back in Blighty for new book promotion
A former Barnoldswick man is returning to the UK from Greece to promote his new children’s book.David Hartley (46), who now lives in Crete, was a funeral director at Windles before he changed career to...
View ArticleShoe Review: Toachi 2 Sandals
A bit of sun brings the best out in all of us. And we need to dress for the occasion.The feet often get overlooked, but they are the real workers of the body, so they need to be treated with...
View ArticleBurnley woman completes Pennine 10k with walking frame
A brave Burnley woman took on the Pennine Lancashire 10k with the help of a walking frame.Sharlene Ayres (49) of Brunshaw, completed 7k of the challenging course around Burnley for the Jane Tomlinson...
View ArticleBarnoldswick Aldi planning appeal is rejected
A planning inspector has dismissed two appeals from an Aldi-backed consortium for a Barnoldswick store.Government-appointed Robin Brooks’s decision was announced on Monday.He concluded that with an...
View ArticleNelson backstreet rubbish dumps attracting rats
A concerned citizen in the Whitefield Ward of Nelson is worried by the amount of rubbish being dumped on back streets and backyards around Macleod Street.He wants the council to take more action and he...
View ArticlePupils escape unhurt in schoolbus crash on Padiham bypass
A schoolbus was involved in a collision with two other vehicles along the Padiham bypass.The incident happened as the bus travelled along the Barrowford Road in Fence close to the junction with...
View ArticlePolice investigate Nelson ‘stabbing’
Police are appealing for witnesses to come forward after a man was believed to have been stabbed in a Nelson street.Officers were called out to an address in Manor Street at around 7-40pm on Thursday...
View ArticleColne woman tells of ‘humbling’ £1 experience
Despite being tired and deprived of her favourite foods, one Colne woman has described a month of “living below the line” as a truly humbling and eye-opening experience.Throughout May, aspiring...
View ArticleSisters give birth only hours apart
A FAMILY had double reason to celebrate after two sisters gave birth only hours apart.Sisters Imrana Naureen and Mariam Irfan found out they were pregnant within days of each other last year, but never...
View ArticleNelson pervert had child sex films
A Nelson paedophile has been jailed for three years and four months at Burnley Crown Court.Simon Griffin pleaded guilty to a sexual assault, voyeurism and having sexually explicit films of a child...
View ArticlePendle cycling chief Brian Cookson to take on world role?
This week it was revealed that former Pendle Council officer Mr Brian Cookson could become a world leader in cycling.He is currently the president of British Cycling and, during his 16 years in that...
View ArticleBarrowford hair salon helps Pendleside Hospice
Staff members at Hairforce hairdressers in Barrowford, Karen Paley-Smyth, Claire Byrne and Sam Gordon, held a “Feel Good, Look Good Evening” in aid of Pendleside Hospice, managing to raise a wonderful...
View ArticlePizza pot party in Trawden
Green-fingered youngsters are gearing up for this year’s Trawden Garden Festival by seeing who can deliver the best “pizza pot”. Organisers behind this year’s event are giving children some compost and...
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