GEOFF CRAMBIE: The human time machine that was Mr Colne
This year sees the 50th anniversary of bestowing the honorary Freedom of the Borough of Colne upon none other than “Mr Colne” himself, Ebenezer William Folley.Here, in this week’s column picture, we...
View ArticleMR PENDLE: Ignorance should not be a celebrity badege of honour
A RECENT edition of Celebrity Mastermind had a young female contestant gushing to the camera about how she “wanted to do everything” before she died as she sat down.And after hearing some of the...
View ArticleMotorists warned over fake insurance scam
MOTORISTS are being warned to beware of buying car insurance from unauthorised firms, which would actually see them driving without any valid insurance. The warning from Lancashire County Council’s...
View ArticleGuitar legend at star at Burnley Blues Festival
LEGENDARY American blues guitarist Jimmie Vaughan is set to headline this year’s Burnley International Rock and Blues Festival.Vaughan, who toured alongside blues greats Eric Clapton and BB King, will...
View ArticleSign up now for Pendle Witch Walk to mark 400th anniversary of Lancashire...
PENDLE Hill is to be invaded by witches this August, as organisers of a charity walk to mark the 400th anniversary of the witch trials are urging attendees to wear witch costumes and fancy dress!The...
View ArticleSixth Brierfield man accused of ‘sex grooming’ of girl (14)
A SIXTH man has been charged with child sex offences as part of an ongoing investigation into the sexual exploitation of a 14-year-old girl.Mohammed Imran Amjad (25), of Halifax Road, Brierfield, was...
View ArticlePolice and trading standards in joint scam-busting operation
SCAM mail will be tackled in a joint operation between Lancashire Trading Standards Service and Lancashire Constabulary throughout February. The “Scamnesty” campaign will see special bins placed at...
View ArticleMedics warning as cold weather moves in
Local NHS doctors are advising residents in Burnley, Pendle and the Ribble Valley to take care as the Met Office is predicting a protracted period of freezing weather. In particular, doctors are...
View ArticleVOTE NOW: Should the Royal Bank of Scotland be nationalised?
the Royal Bank of Scotland has been hitting the headlines again this week.This week has seen the decision to strip former boss Fred Goodwin of his knighthood and current boss Stephen Hester has bowed...
View ArticleNelson lorry park gets green light
PENDLE firm Matthew Kibble Transport has been given the go-ahead to create a lorry park off Leeds Road, Nelson.But members of Pendle Council’s Nelson Committee also decided to restrict lorries on...
View Article100-year-old trees in Nelson park under threat
TREES in a Nelson park are under threat - because the vast majority have been there for 100 years.But in a bid to save them, councillors have agreed to carry out a £3,500 treatment survey.Walverden...
View ArticleFunerals at Burnley Crematorium to be shown on Internet
MOURNERS unable to attend funerals at Burnley Crematorium could soon see them streamed live over the internet.Burnley would be the first town in the country to show the footage if the plans are...
View ArticleBarnoldswick church’s restoration appeal
AN APPEAL has been launched in Barnoldswick to help fund the restoration of St Joseph’s Catholic Church’s stained glass windows.Members of the church in Gisburn Road are holding a series of...
View Article‘Coronation Street’ and ‘Waterloo Road’ actor to release debut single
TEENAGE TV star Lucien Laviscount is preparing an assault on the charts with his debut single.Former Coronation Street and Waterloo Road actor Lucien is set to release “Dance With You” this April.The...
View ArticleFLASHBACK: The day a whole town held its breath
AS part of the Burnley Express’s 125-year anniversary I’ve been delving in to the borough’s sporting past, trawling through dusty archives, in search of discernable figures and events that provide the...
View ArticleCriminals targeting takeaway owners: police alert
Police are urging takeaway owners to be vigilant following a number of incidents over the past month.Shop owners are closing up for the night and are taking the day’s takings home with them and as they...
View ArticleHeroes save life of Burnley fisherman in water plunge drama
FAMILY of a fisherman who suffered a heart attack at a popular Burnley angling spot paid tribute to the heroes who saved his life.Brian Pound (45), of Caernarvon Avenue, was overcome with pain while...
View ArticleWest Craven police reshuffle
West Craven will lose three of its Community Beat Managers as a result of a police staffing review, but chiefs insist it is not a loss in service but a new way of operating in the area.The announcement...
View ArticleHero of Nelson and Colne Cricket Clubs Frank dies
a MAN with a unique place in the annals of Pendle sport has died aged 83.Frank Taylor - the only man to have captained both Colne and Nelson Cricket Clubs to the Lancashire League championship and...
View ArticleNelson road bridge work delayed
The re-opening of a busy road bridge in Nelson has been put back several weeks.Walton Lane had been due to re-open last week, following reconstruction of the bridge over the railway, but delays in the...
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