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I had intended to go away for a couple of days, but events conspired to make it necessary for a rethink. Even on the morning there were matters demanding attention that necessitated a late start, but...
View ArticleAmazing national ‘enterprising’ honour for Burnley
On the last week of recess before Parliament began, I went with my family for a week’s holiday to CenterParcs. It was a great place to go to have fun, but I ended up only being there for two days due...
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I recently began my week with meetings in Westminster; first with INEOS, the biggest chemical manufacturer in the country. We discussed their future plans to train young people and fill current skills...
View ArticleScum think it’s OK to steal from graves
The dead, it would appear, are no longer allowed to rest in peace – because someone else can’t be bothered to do an honest day’s work.The news last week that stone flags from the tops of seven grave...
View ArticlePendle Stroke Group relaunches in Colne
A community group offering support to stroke victims and their families has been officially relaunched by caring best friends. Earlier this year, we revealed that Pendle Stroke Group was under threat...
View ArticlePendle actor backs Natalie Gumede on Strictly Come Dancing venture
Despite being thrown into a world of red carpets, glamour and celebrities, Natalie Gumede has not forgotten her Northern roots. That is according to her friend and fellow Pendle actor Muzz Khan – who...
View ArticleVideo memories: Whalley Pickwick Night 2007
Pickwick Night is a major date in the calendar in Whalley and this year celebrates its 25th anniversary.Over the years, we’ve captured the fun night on video and in photos.In 2007, reporter Faiza...
View ArticleMan (60) found hanged
A 60-year-old Colne man was found hanged in Nelson yesterday.The incident happened in Walverden Crescent at approximately 1-20pm. Police confirmed the man was found by relatives. Officers attended the...
View ArticleVIDEO: Colne Writers’ Circle host annual competition
The standard in this year’s Colne Writers’ Circle competition was “the best yet”, according to local historian and judge Geoff Crambie.The annual event was held at Primet Bridge Community Centre on...
View ArticleAnother successful heritage weekend in Earby
The annual two-day open heritage weekend held by Earby Local History Society has been deemed to be an outstanding success.Events on both Saturday and Sunday drew good crowds of villagers and visitors...
View ArticleLocal policing ‘stretched to limit’ by huge cuts
Policing in Burnley could be stretched to the limit as county chiefs face up to the daunting prospect of £73m. in cuts and a loss of more than a thousand personnel.The measures include losing 165...
View ArticleOn-the-spot fines for bad driving are great
Apparently, a third of people who hold a driving licence risk being fined under new regulations which came into force recently.Good, if it stops the one-in-three lunatics on the road from getting up to...
View ArticleCounty council to take action on Colne estate
Action is set to be taken on Colne residential roads following extensive campaign work.Concerns have been raised by residents and councillors about drivers speeding down North Valley estate for the...
View ArticleWhat punishment would fit this football ‘crime’?
My colleague Chris Boden, along, with just about every other Clarets fan on the planet, was left fuming by the events of the big derby day at Turf Moor.On this occasion it was not so much that...
View ArticleWaste charge decision tomorrow night
A major debate is taking place over plans to charge people in Pendle for taking away their bulky waste, emptying their green bins full of garden rubbish and getting them to pay for new wheelie bins.For...
View ArticleDog wardens win fifth award
Pendle Council’s dog warden team is celebrating picking up their fifth successive RSPCA Gold Footprint award.This national award recognises organisations that have gone above and beyond their basic...
View ArticleBurnley’s Search for a Star is here!
The lights will go up on the glittering Grand Final of Burnley’s Search for a Star on Sunday, October 20th.Organised by East Lancashire Newspapers in association with Charter Walk shopping centre, the...
View ArticleHeating repairs at five Pendle schools
Pupils at five Pendle schools should be warm and dry in coming winters – thanks to a programme of repair work costing more than £400,000 announced by Lancashire County Council. County Coun. Matthew...
View ArticleChurch club aims to help jobless
A church is set to run a free club to help people get back into work – starting on Friday. Members of St John with St Philip Church in Nelson and the Inghamite Church in Fence wanted to help equip...
View ArticlePolice appeal after Blacko accident
Police are appealing for witnesses following a serious road traffic collision in Blacko.The incident took place at around 3pm yesterday on Gisburn Road between the A59 and the Moorcock Inn and involved...
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