Malcolm’s macular cycling mission from Colne to the London Eye
A Pendle man affected by the most common form of sight loss in the UK has completed a 280-mile charity cycling criterium from Colne to the capital.Malcolm Redford (60), of Lenches Road, Colne, tackled...
View ArticleUPDATE: Witnesses sought following fatal road traffic collision
A Colne couple who died following a road traffic collision on the A65 near Skipton have officially been named by police. Stanley Shaw (83) and his wife Eileen Shaw (61), were both killed after their...
View ArticleCan I have Grandstand or World of Sport back please?
The older I get, it would appear, the more I seem to long for the days of my youth.Some of what I am about to say will not make any sense to anyone under the age of about 30.But those a little older...
View ArticleBeer Blog: How football allegiance can restrict choice
It has often surprised and bewildered me when I have asked a publican why they will not serve up a particular brew, they nonchalantly shrug their shoulders and reply: “Cannot sell it here, it comes...
View ArticleBar Spotlight: Pendle Inn
East Lancashire is blessed with many fine, traditional, real ale pubs - and the Pendle Inn at Barley, is one of the area’s premier watering holes.It never fails to impress - especially if you are...
View ArticleBeing a mum and a career woman: my guilt
After more than nine months spending quality time with my beautiful baby boy, Sulaiman, I have just returned to work.I enjoyed every minute of my maternity leave, but was looking forward to returning...
View ArticleBurnley cricket hero Jimmy Anderson silences the critics
When the Burnley Express launched a front-page campaign calling for Jimmy Anderson to be given the Freedom of the Borough, there were a few doubters, mainly because of the cricketer’s age.But our Jimmy...
View ArticleNelson’s Teddy Toddle for Manchester Children’s Hospital
People linked to Lynwood Nursery in Hibson Road, Nelson - including staff, parents, grandparents, babies, toddlers and pre-school children – completed a two-mile sponsored walk called “Teddy...
View ArticleRunning Pennine 10k was an incredible experience
It was quite an incredible experience – the first running of the Pennine Lancashire 10k in our area to support the Jane Tomlinson Appeal is a memory that will live with me for a long time.I have to now...
View ArticleThe history of Burnley’s very own Bedlam
Recently, I gave an illustrated local history talk to a group and, as part of it, I referred to Wapping, an area of Burnley which has long since disappeared. This raised a question about whether there...
View ArticleVolunteers help to keep community spirit alive
In addition to my commitments in Westminster I am delighted to have attended over 40 local events during the past month.In Colne these have included the Holy Trinity Church Spring Fair, the Colne Arts...
View ArticleThe joy of establishing your first garden
After so many months of misery at last our weather seems to have settled down with high pressure weather systems covering most of the UK, meaning that most of us (in England at least) have enjoyed days...
View ArticleNelson drug dealer jailed after undercover police sting
A couple kissed and said goodbye in the dock when they were sentenced for drug dealing.Burnley Crown Court was told Damien Drury and Janette McLung-Barclay sold drugs from their home in Larch Street,...
View ArticleInquest hears Colne man was a ‘worrier’
An 88-year-old man found hanged at his home in Colne was a “worrier”, an inquest has heard.Mr Jerry Yureck, a popular member of Colne Royal British Legion Club for many years, was discovered by his...
View ArticleFamily pay tribute to Pendle crash victims
A devastated family have come together to share their memories of a popular Pendle couple who died in a horror crash on Sunday. Stanley Shaw (83) and his wife Eileen Shaw (61), of Clarence Street,...
View ArticleColne businesses urged to remain vigilant following theft
Staff at a Colne company are warning local businesses to remain on their guard after their premises were targeted by thieves last week. Ranking Solutions’ senior account manager Richard Morris found a...
View ArticleRobbie Williams tickets stolen from Colne house
Items valued at £1,270 were stolen from a house in Venables Avenue, Colne, on Monday after entry was gained by snapping a door lock.Three Samsung Nexus phones, three Nintendo DS games consoles and four...
View ArticlePendle Council to sell off land to build homes?
Pendle Council is to consider selling off six areas of land across the borough for residential development.The sale of the sites, which measure over 57 acres in total, will be considered by the...
View ArticleMissing Blackpool man could be in Colne
It is believed a 77-year-old man who went missing from his home in Blackpool last week could be in Colne.Robert Whipp was last seen by his wife at his home address on Penrose Avenue around 9am on...
View ArticleFire crews investigate cause of huge Nelson blaze
The cause of a large fire in Nelson on Monday afternoon is being treated as “unknown” by the Lancashire Fire and Rescue Service.Firefighters were called out at around 5-30pm to an area of land just off...
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