Nelson man sold drugs in Kinder egg shells
A drug dealer who sold cannabis in Kinder egg shells was jailed for 40 months when he appeared at Burnley Crown Court.Nasar Hussain (24), of Roberts Street, Nelson, was spotted selling one off his...
View ArticleCounty council chief suspended
The Chief Executive of Lancashire County Council, Phil Halsall, has been suspended from work pending the outcome of a disciplinary investigation.The council’s Urgency Committee made the decision in a...
View ArticleColne footpath set to close for six months
A temporary closure order for a Colne footpath will come into force today. Footpath 193 from Spring Gardens Road, will be closed while demolishment work takes place at Spring Gardens Mill. It is...
View ArticlePolice appeal after lurcher found dead
POLICE are appealing to members of the public to come forward with information after a large lurcher dog was found dead on farmland at the bottom of Pendle Hill.The dog was found by a farmer at around...
View ArticleCameron’s classy collages and carvings certainly catch the eye
Pendle artist Cameron R. Scott’s highly lively and amazingly attractive artworks are now on show in Manchester.His work – Carvings and Collages – is covering the whole of the Portico Library and...
View ArticleThree arrested over child sexual exploitation in Burnley
THREE men have been arrested this morning as part of an investigation into alleged child sexual exploitation in Burnley.A 25-year-old man was arrested at an address in Colne Road, Burnley on suspicion...
View ArticleColne church awarded £9,700 from Grants for Growth fund
A Colne church has taken a step closer to becoming a thriving community hub after being awarded £9,700 from Pendle Council’s Grants for Growth fund.Holy Trinity Church will now be replacing its 49 pews...
View ArticleProgress in battle to preserve Gib Hill
Plans to create a community land trust on an area of land straddling the boundary between Nelson and Colne have taken a major step forward this week.The Pendle Council-owned land at Gib Hill has been...
View ArticleMinor disruption expected at Ball Grove Park
Minor disruption is expected at Ball Grove Park for the next two months while The Ribble Rivers Trust work on attracting more wildlife to Pendle.Construction work on three weirs will be taking place to...
View ArticleBarlick locks event opens a stream of interest
A Barnoldswick beauty spot attracted plenty of people to a heritage day which was being hosted on the Kennet working boat.Greenberfield Locks on the Leeds and Liverpool Canal was the venue last Sunday...
View ArticlePolice appeal after bike stolen in Colne
Officers are appealing for information after a bike was stolen in Colne.The bike had been left in a parked car in Burrans Meadow overnight between Saturday August 3rd and Sunday August 4th. The car was...
View ArticleResident’s plea to ‘bring back sheep’ to Foulridge graveyard
Calls have been made to “bring back sheep” to a Foulridge graveyard.The suggestion has been made by resident Anne Meachem, who feels that something needs to be done about land at the bottom end of St...
View ArticleFree fun day in Colne in memory of Philip
The parents of a young man killed in a car crash have organised a free fun day in their son’s name. Daryl Wright and Jane Wright will be holding the charity fund-raiser in memory of Philip Wright – who...
View ArticleColne and Nelson Rugby Club ready for weekend world record attempt
This weekend will see Colne and Nelson Rugby Club tackling for a Guinness World Record and plenty of funds for charity.A 28-strong team are aiming to hold the longest ever game of touch rugby, come...
View ArticleEarby’s ‘Ranch’ is remembered
Earby and District History Society and visitors enjoyed a day of natter and nostalgia when life on the “Ranch” was remembered.The heritage day and exhibition at North Holme Community Centre in Earby...
View ArticleFrozen food store plan for Nelson pub site?
A leading frozen food retailer has refused to comment on speculation it is behind a plan to bring a derelict Nelson pub back into use.Pendle Council’s Nelson Committee approved amended plans to...
View ArticleYorkshire Regiment receives Freedom of Barnoldswick
A motion put forward by the Chairman of Barnoldswick Town Council to give the Freedom of the Town to soldiers in the Yorkshire Regiment has been passed unanimously by councillors.Coun. Ken Hartley felt...
View ArticleResidents lament lack of council action on Barlick path
A group of Barnoldswick residents have said they are fed up with the lack of Pendle Council action to repair a damaged footpath behind their houses.Householders in Calf Hall Road say the footpath at...
View ArticleCanine classes set to launch in Colne
Pups and dogs are in for a real treat this month — as classes catering to their every needs are set to launch in Colne. Lynn Southworth and her husband Paul are expanding their business “Dog Days”,...
View ArticleBarnoldswick ready for regular open air markets
Barnoldswick is all set to hold its first regular open air market since 1970 subject to clearance with Liberata.Pendle Council’s West Craven Committee gave the proposal the green light at its August...
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