England is no longer a footballing nation
The recent capitulation of the England under-21 football team in the European championships and subsequent dismissal of manager Stuart Pearce saw the usual excuses trotted out in the wake of a failure...
View ArticleVandals target Barnoldswick church
A Barnoldswick church has been vandalised for the second time in eight months landing the diocese with a bill for hundreds.Holy Trinity Church on Skipton Road has had three windows smashed and a...
View ArticleBrierfield man accused of bank card fraud on elderly
A 24-year-old man has appeared before Blackburn magistrates charged in connection with a series of offences targeting elderly victims throughout East Lancashire.Farhad Qazi (24), of Arthur Street,...
View ArticleSewer repair works to begin in Colne
North West water firm United Utilities has announced that it is ready to start work on a collapsed sewer in Market Street, Colne next week. Now that long-awaited demolition works have been carried out...
View ArticleHousing Minister sees regeneration of Brierfield Mills
Housing and Local Growth Minister Mark Prisk was in Pendle on Thursday to see for himself how regeneration plans for Brierfield Mills are taking shape. Mr Prisk met with leading politicians, developers...
View ArticleSign up for business seminar
Businesses in Pendle are invited to a free event at Nelson and Colne College on Tuesday inviting them to double their size.The event is being hosted by GrowthAccelerator, a partnership between private...
View ArticleBrierfield rugby player (17) dies after inhaling solvents
A talented young rugby player died after inhaling solvents in his new house shortly after leaving a children’s home.Daniel Collins (17) was found on the settee with a bag over his head at his house in...
View ArticleRestorative justice in the playground
Peer pressure among teenagers is a very powerful tool, ask any parent. So it will be interesting to see how a pioneering “playground justice” initiative fares at one of our progressive secondary...
View ArticleSecond World War veterans awarded Freedom of Nelson
Nelson veterans of the Second World War have been honoured by Nelson Town Council. They have been awarded the Freedom of Nelson.So far, the council has identified 21 Nelsoners who served in the war,...
View ArticlePolice issue ‘danger drugs’ warning
Police are issuing a warning about a type of ecstasy tablet after two men from South Ribble were taken to hospital.It is believed they had taken a green tablet, thought to be a type of ecstasy. The...
View ArticleBurnley FC v Blackburn Rovers: date change for TV
Burnley’s home game against Blackburn Rovers has been brought forward 24 hours for screening on Sky Sports.The East Lancashire derby at Turf Moor will now kick-off at 12.15pm on Saturday, September...
View ArticleBurnley Youth Theatre mourns death of ‘mother’
A much-loved figure regarded as the mother of Burnley Youth Theatre has died aged 75.Former teacher Moira Preston became involved with the theatre nearly 40 years ago, when her son, Anthony, took an...
View ArticleNelson ‘family at war’ bring 20-year feud to streets
A family at war took their 20-year feud onto the streets of Nelson, a court was told.The row began after defendant Mohammed Ansar divorced his wife, and there had been bad blood ever since.The...
View ArticleNelson attack victim dies in hospital
A MAN assaulted in Nelson last month has died in hospital.David Hutchinson (64) was assaulted near his home in Leeds Road, Nelson, between 10-30pm-11pm on Saturday, June 15th, after leaving walking to...
View ArticleNelson diabetic dies after stairs fall
An insulin dependent diabetic died as a result of a fractured skull sustained after he fell down the stairs at his home, an inquest was told.Michael Richards (64), of Lonsdale Street, Nelson, was found...
View ArticleMargaret to set up Barrowford dog business
A Barrowford mum is set to live a doggy dream and set up her own canine-sitting business.Margaret Wood, of Higher Causeway, has decided to set up the dog-sit business as an option for people who would...
View ArticleAmbulance service fails in West Craven response times
Councillors have given their unanimous backing to a motion calling on the North West Ambulance Service to improve the service provided in West Craven.Thursday night’s full Pendle Council meeting heard...
View ArticleJobs blow as Burnley Remploy factory to close
Remploy Burnley will finally be shut despite a long-running battle by workers to keep it running.The Accrington Road packaging plant had survived the axe initially as the Government reviewed 54 Remploy...
View Article‘Wizard of Oz’ characters attack strangers on Colne street
Two brothers who were dressed as characters from the Wizard of Oz on a charity night in Colne attacked two unsuspecting strangers without reason, Burnley Crown Court was told.Lee Alderson and Rowan...
View ArticleNelson chip shop scoops national quality award
Nelson’s Holt’s Fish and Chips has joined the fish-frying elite from across the whole of the UK by scooping the prestigious Fish and Chip Quality Award.It is the only shop in Pendle to hold the award,...
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