Couple in midnight rescue from Pendle Hall
A couple lost on Pendle Hill were involved in a midnight rescue on Saturday.The couple, who had walked to the summit from the Nick of Pendle, missed a path junction as they returned to their car and,...
View ArticleSchoolboys dash to help injured Nelson dog walker
Two students at Primet High School, Colne, put their first aid training to good use when they witnessed an elderly man collapse near Swinden playingfields, Nelson. Jordan Williams (13) and Jordan...
View Article100 racing pigeons die in Nelson allotment blaze
More than 100 racing pigeons with a value of more than £20,000 were destroyed in a fire at an allotment in Manor Street, Nelson, on Thursday night.The birds belonged to a pigeon fancier who had birds...
View ArticleNelson sex offender (55) is back in court
A Nelson man pleaded guilty to breaching the conditions of a Sexual Offences Prevention order six times when he appeared before Burnley Crown Court.Michael Heffernan (57), of Fir Street, admitted...
View ArticleFire warning after Nelson railway blaze
A warning has been issued over the possible dangers of starting grass fires close to railway lines and on the embankments.This follows an incident on Sunday afternoon when firefighters were called to...
View ArticleColne children’s home to close at end of month
An independent children’s home, which has been “plagued with problems”, will shut down at the end of the month.The decision has been taken to close Colne’s Applegate, which provides education to 11 to...
View ArticleNelson cannabis dealer must pay back £30,000
A CANNABIS dealer who drove dangerously through the streets of Barrowford to try to escape from the police has been ordered to pay back £30,000 following a Proceeds of Crime Act hearing.Howard Farnell...
View ArticleRoyal Baby fever sweeps East Lancashire
Excitement is growing in East Lancashire ahead of the birth of the Royal Baby.The Duchess of Cambridge went into labour this morning sparking a wave of expectation across the region.Prince William was...
View ArticleHistoric rushbearing ceremony at Pendle village church
Saturday saw the hot summer weather continue - and the annual rushbearing ceremony take place at St Mary’s Church, Newchurch.The afternoon saw the traditional procession from the village primary school...
View ArticleFive Burnley FC fans arrested over Cumbrian brawl plan
Five Burnley fans were arrested as police prevented an organised brawl in Cumbria.The fight was due to take place after the Clarets’ 4-1 away win in a friendly against Carlisle United on Saturday.Five...
View ArticleLove the English language and then master the grammar
One sunny afternoon last week I was sat in my garden reading a small purple book on English grammar when I thought: “Wouldn’t it be a jolly wheeze to start an ‘As I See It’ with a grammatical howler?”...
View ArticleWorld waits for Royal baby
The world’s media and royal watchers are braving high temperatures as they wait for news of the royal arrival.Crowds have descended on St Mary’s Hospital, in Paddington, London, after the Duchess of...
View ArticleVIDEO: French family set up camp in Pendle Leisure Centre’s car park
A French family has set up camp in Pendle Leisure Centre’s car park.Around 10 caravans and a number of vehicles, including a Mercedes and a BMW, are currently at the Crown Way site, in Colne.The group,...
View ArticleCrowds gather outside Buckingham Palace for news of Royal baby
Crowds have been gathering all day outside Buckingham Palace to hear the news about the Royal baby.Have you got family or friends who have joined well-wishers from around the globe as the news broke...
View ArticleColne mum’s pride at T8M star’s progression
Today marks one year since a proud Colne mum was told her little boy was living with a rare chromosome disorder. And to highlight the date, Emma Crosby (25), of Granville Street, has spoken of the ups...
View ArticleIt’s a boy! Nation celebrates birth of Royal baby
There were cheers of jubilation as the news broke last night that the Royal baby had been delivered safely in hospital in London.Prince Charles, grandfather of the new prince, spoke of his pride and...
View ArticlePolice dog sniffs out drugs in four Pendle pubs
A police dog called Will sniffed out four people carrying drugs when Pendle Council’s Licensing Team made its latest visit to the borough’s pubs and clubs.Together with the police, the team regularly...
View ArticleEast Lancs model rail show comes to Clitheroe
Visitors came steaming in when railway modellers brought their big show to Clitheroe for the first time in about 30 years.The Blackburn and East Lancs Model Railway Society ran their exhibition over...
View ArticleWe highlighted fears over hospital deaths years ago
The damning East Lancashire Hospitals NHS Trust report must be seen as a watershed in local health care provision. Sadly, it will come as little comfort for the many hundreds of people who have lost...
View ArticleI’m fed up with politicians playing the blame game
As I stroll around our beautiful countryside, I am usually accompanied by two things.Thing number one: Holly, a nine-year-old Border Collie who makes sure I get some early morning exercise.Thing two: a...
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