Huge facelift for Nelson’s oldest graveyard
A labour of love lasting eight years has finally paid rewards for a Nelson church group.It was back in April, 2005 that the Friends of St John’s Churchyard was set up with the intention of doing...
View ArticleBurnley barber dies aged 45
A respected Burnley business owner and charity fund-raiser has lost his battle with cancer aged just 45.Mohammed Azam ran Second Impressions barber shop in Abel Street for almost 20 years and trained...
View ArticleOutrage at ‘50 Shades of Burnley’ Facebook page
A controversial Facebook page, “50 Shades of Burnley”, has been branded an “absolute disgrace” by the town’s MP, Gordon Birtwistle.Mr Birtwistle joined a growing number of people who have condemned the...
View ArticleConversion plan for Earby offices
Plans to convert two Earby office blocks into a total of 20 apartments have been submitted to Pendle Council.Applicant AV Developments (North West) Ltd has applied for separate permitted development...
View ArticleHair-raising challenge for Colne team leader
A brave team leader endured an intense waxing experience to raise funds for his store’s charity of the year. Michael Cawdrey (24), who works at The Co-operative, in Market Street, was left silky smooth...
View ArticleA great achievement for Fort Vale Engineering
After a fantastic weekend in Burnley, I was back down to London for the final few days before summer recess. The place is always buzzing as Parliamentary business concludes for six weeks and everyone...
View ArticleTime with the family is very precious
When the children were very young we would frequently drive off for a couple of days camping, staying over in a B&B or occasionally, when funds permitted, stop in a hotel. These were very happy...
View ArticleTelevision date for Pendle artist
Pendle artist David C. Lyons has been interviewed by Sky Television and will be on telly very soon.Sky visited the Haworth Art Gallery in Accrington for the opening of a major art exhibition organised...
View ArticleBarlick set for best beach yet
Barnoldswick’s famous beach is back again for the month of August and is bigger and better than before.Twenty tons of sand have been delivered ahead of tomorrow’s big opening day which has seen...
View ArticlePolice appeal after scooter stolen from Colne house
Police are appealing for information after a Znen Tommy 50cc scooter was stolen from a house in Mason Street, Colne between 12 noon and 7pm on Thursday, July 25th.The bike was later recovered on Glen...
View ArticleAnimal cruelty horror happening on our doorstep
The news reported of the police/RSPCA clampdown on animal cruelty in Colne made for shocking reading.Police said evidence uncovered in their 12-month operation highlighted some of the worst levels of...
View ArticleRare survivor from opening of Colne’s Hartley Hospital
It is a rare, local slice of history from almost 90 years ago, a superb survivor from the historic opening of Bonnie Colne’s seminal and stately Hartley Hospital.Yes, this lapel badge from my “Old...
View Article£5m, coming to help mid-sized countries expand
Pendle manufacturing companies look set for rapid expansion following a ground-breaking multi-million pound deal from the Government.A bid for £5m. of funding to help the expansion of mid-sized...
View ArticlePay day loans are simply immoral
I have to confess I am not an expert on the thorny subject of the rights and wrongs of so-called pay day loans, but I trust my old mate Dave Fishwick when he condemns them as being immoral.This point...
View ArticlePensioner’s purse stolen from Colne retail park
A pensioner has been left devastated after a purse containing a treasured picture of her late daughter went missing in Colne. Freda Shields (91), from Trawden, was out shopping with her carer in North...
View ArticleThe very first telephone box in Colne
A truly historic, column picture this week with an evocative, Colne scene dating back to 1927. Yes, here is Hyde Park, named after the mill-owner and newspaper entrepreneur Robert Hyde, who published...
View ArticleConvicted paedophile had sex with Colne girl (14)
A now convicted paedophile had a romantic relationship with a young teenager that led to a terminated pregnancy, a court was told.John Duffy (51) and currently serving 12 years, was 21 when he started...
View ArticleTravellers set up home in Ball Grove Park
Approximately six sets of travellers set up home in Ball Grove Park last night.A number of caravans and vehicles are currently on the Cottontree site, off the A6068. Pendle Council visited the park...
View ArticleMen appear in court on passenger jet scare charge
Two men accused of being responsible for a mid air drama after alleged threats to blow up an airliner have pleaded not guilty to making false threats endangering the safety of the aircraft.Supermarket...
View ArticlePraise as Trawden “eyesore” transformed into popular housing development
Plans to transform a Trawden “eyesore” into a highly sought after housing development have now come to fruition. Work has now been completed on the former site of Hollin Hall Mill — with 50% of the...
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