Lily the singing Dalmatian is today’s star pet
Every dog has its day – and now one Pendle pooch is in the spotlight.Lily the Dalmatian is today’s Burnley Express star pet with her paw-inspiring vocal talents.Three-year-old Lily loves to sing along...
View ArticleDetectives investigating Colne indecent exposures release CCTV images
Police investigating two indecent exposures in Colne have released images of a man they want to trace.The first incident happened on Thursday September 12th at around 9-30pm when a woman was approached...
View ArticleTelevision advert is filmed in Colne
There is plenty of “lights, camera and action” in Colne today as a new television advert for an insurance company is filmed on the high street.The Colne Times went along to the scene following a social...
View ArticleWind turbine proposals for Colne farm
Proposals to erect a 225kw wind turbine at Piked Edge Farm, in Skipton Old Road, have been submitted to Pendle Council.If approved the turbine would have a height of 30m, and a maximum tip height of 45m.
View ArticleVideo memories: Hospital Protest Match 2008
The row over health care is rarely far from the headlines in 2013 ... but in October 2008 it was at the forefront of everyone’s minds.Led by Coun. Gordon Birtwistle, the then leader of Burnley Council...
View ArticleNational honour for Pendle vet
A Pendle vet has been elected as president of the British Veterinary Association for 2013/2014.Robin Hargreaves, a director with Stanley House Vets, was elected into office at the BVA’s annual Members’...
View ArticleEarby’s annual Saluki walk a success again
Earby’s annual Saluki walk has proved popular once more as almost 40 dogs with owners from across the UK joined in with the charity event.David Hartley, who is Chairman of the Northern Saluki Club,...
View ArticleNew venture for Colne stylist Stacey
Despite only being 21, talented Stacey Hyatt from Colne has managed to successfully launch her own business. The former Colne Park High School student has now officially opened the doors to Stacey’s...
View ArticleNelson woman talked down from M65 bridge
The M65 was shut again last night due to a police incident involving a Nelson woman on a pedestrian bridge. It is believed that the woman went missing at around 6pm, and was sighted at the bridge at...
View ArticleBus and lorry in Burnley road crash
A lorry and a bus were involved in a Burnley road crash last night.The accident happened along Colne Road near Duke Bar at 8-10pm on Wednesday.The Mainline single-decker bus was in collision with the...
View ArticleColne’s Natalie Gumede fit enough for Blackpool show
It was drama on the dancefloor in the latest Strictly Come Dancing - with Natalie Gumede unable to take part in Saturday’s live show after collapsing twice in studio rehearsals. Her future on the BBC...
View ArticleJobs boost promised as Colne mill plan revealed
Approximately 80 new jobs could be created if major plans to transform the Glen Mills site are given the green light. Last month we reported that proposals are set to be submitted to Pendle Council to...
View ArticleColne Food Festival set to be a real treat
After months of stewing and planning, a real treat of an event has been cooked up for this weekend. Run by local trader Ashley Sutcliffe and organiser of Whalley Farmers’ Market Charles Bolton, Colne...
View ArticleNatalie Gumede to follow in footsteps of Colne students?
Pendle star Natalie Gumede will be hopefully following in the footsteps of students at her old high school when she performs in Blackpool tonight. Colne Park High School students Amber Brunton (14) and...
View ArticleFierce debate rages over ‘too posh for tramps’ Ribble Valley
Our front page story last week – the court case of Gavin Whalley – has provoked strong reaction from all sides.Mr Whalley admitted an offence of begging in a public place and was fined – a fairly...
View ArticleYear after road death of Nelson doctor: memorial
A year after Dr Mohammad Ikram Malik MBE died in hospital following a road accident in Nelson, many tributes in memory of him have been made.They included a memorial ceremony at his mosque’s Silverman...
View ArticleMum (36) found hanged at Nelson home
An open verdict has been recorded at the inquest of a woman who died in Nelson in August.East Lancashire Coroners’ Court heard that Renata Kaorkoziene (36) was found dead by her family at their home in...
View ArticlePolice seek to reunite owners with stolen items
Police officers who have recovered stolen property following a warrant at a Bacup house are trying to reunite the items with their rightful owners.As a result of intelligence received, the warrant was...
View ArticleBuilders who ripped off Colne widow in court
Two builders who admitted intimidating an 82-year-old Colne widow into having low-quality building work carried out were sentenced at Burnley Crown Court on Wednesday following a prosecution by...
View ArticleDo we really need the HS2 rail plans?
When I was a lad, I loved playing with my electric train set. It was an oval of grey plastic Tri-ang track, with a passing loop, screwed to a plywood trestle table in our otherwise unused front room.I...
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