Cold Feet star John Thomson to headline comedy gig in Fence
With bucket loads of experience under his belt, he is sure not to get “cold feet” when headlining an upcoming local gig.The Fast Show’s John Thomson is set to entertain crowds at The Sparrowhawk, in...
View ArticleJimmy Anderson leads the way in Burnley sporting success
WOW! There’s no other way to sum up the sporting weekend that has just made Burnley so proud.We have always punched above our weight when it comes to football, thanks to the Clarets, but this time it...
View ArticleBuilding homes ‘fit for heroes’ in Burnley
I concluded article 759, in my study of housing in Burnley, by mentioning Burnley’s first council houses. These were constructed in 1909 , at the smallholdings in Towneley Park, and, in 1913, at...
View ArticleI should take my own advice over the weather!
As a parent, for years I have been lecturing my offspring about expecting the best, but preparing for the worst. So when they go out on a night all dolled up in their near non-existent party dresses...
View ArticleBarnoldswick cyclist attacks pedestrian (44)
DETECTIVES are appealing for information after a pedestrian was assaulted by a cyclist in Barnoldswick town centre.The incident happened at the junction of Manchester Road and Walmsgate about 11-40pm...
View ArticleVIDEO: Health Secretary reacts to Keogh report
Health Secretary Jeremy Hunt MP speaks outside the houses of Parliament reacting to Sir Bruce Keogh’s report into hospital care.External teams are to be sent into 11 hospitals identified by Sir Bruce...
View ArticleTwo arrests in Colne after 12-month animal cruelty probe
TWO men are today being interviewed by Police and RSCPCA officials following a series of early morning raids in Colne this morning.The men, aged 23 and 48, were arrested after police raided homes in...
View ArticleEpilepsy sufferer died following fit
A Colne man who suffered from epilepsy died from a fit after a weekend of drinking, an inquest heard.Stuart Miller (34) was found dead in his house in Ruskin Avenue on Sunday, February 24th.The court...
View ArticleWhat did inspectors find in visits to East Lancashire Hospitals NHS Trust?
View a video of the Rapid Response Review Panel, who looked into high death rates at the health body that governs hospitals in Burnley and Blackburn, deliver their findings.Follow the link below to see...
View ArticleThe report: what went wrong at East Lancashire Hospitals NHS Trust
You can read in full the 63-page report into what has gone wrong at Burnley General and the Royal Blackburn Hospitals - and what action needs to be taken.Follow the link below to find the full review...
View ArticleDiscovering unmarked Colne witches’ gravestone with Jacko
He was for over two decades a dear friend and colleague who was this very newspaper’s ace reporter and of who the late illustrious editor Noel Wild said: “John has the true gift of being a brilliant...
View ArticleHealth visitors are unsung heroes of the NHS
We recently celebrated the 65th anniversary of the NHS, and paid tribute to the dedication of its staff. As ever, the focus was on our hospitals and health centres as the visible structure of the NHS....
View ArticleAuthorities should clamp down on inconsiderate parkers
Mr Pendle does a fair bit of walking on the streets of the borough, and cannot help but notice the increasing number of vehicles parked with at least two – and sometimes more – tyres on the pavement.It...
View ArticleMan (50) stabs himself in front of Burnley shoppers
A 50-year-old man who cut himself with a blade in Burnley town centre in front of shoppers had to be rushed to hospital.The man is said to have used a razor to slash his left arm, leg and stomach along...
View ArticleMan spotted in Nelson centre with samurai sword
A man who was armed with a samurai sword in Nelson town centre has been hit with a curfew.Paul Allardice was seen walking around with the large bladed weapon in Manchester Road by a member of the...
View ArticleVideo action from Colne Grand Prix
Enjoy the action at the 10th annual Colne Grand Prix cycle event this week.Kelvin Stuttard was among hundreds of people who lined the streets of the town to see local Olympic gold medal hero Steven...
View ArticleMen released pending further enquiries following animal cruelty raids
Two men, who were yesterday arrested following a series of early morning animal cruelty raids in Colne, have been released pending further enquiries.The pair, aged 23 and 48, were interviewed by police...
View ArticleWork on new Colne care home to start in October
Work on a new care home in Colne will hopefully commence in October, it has been announced.Last week we reported that planning permission had been granted to Yorkshire-based care home operator Silk...
View ArticlePensioner knocked down on Colne ‘rat run’
Campaigners have said “enough is enough” after a pensioner was knocked down and left with serious injuries on Colne’s “rat run”. Eric Judson was unloading his Peugeot 307 on Harrison Drive when he was...
View ArticleColne hosting ‘Big Day Out’ for little Sam
At the Colne Muni today there will be an extravaganza of entertainment to help raise money for four-year-old Sam Shaw, who is suffering from an aggressive childhood cancer called neuroblastoma. “Sam...
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