£80,000 burglary gang are jailed
A GANG of burglars who targeted homes across East Lancashire including Nelson, stealing more than £80,000 of property, have been sentenced to a total of more than 15 years imprisonment. The four from...
View ArticleBook review: Don’t Want to Miss a Thing by Jill Mansell
Need a February feelgood fix? The thinking girl’s chick-lit conjuror Jill Mansell always has a few clever tricks up her sleeve to chase away the winter blues.Her warm, wise and winsome novels are a...
View ArticleNew date for Burnley v Huddersfield clash
BURNLEY’S home game against Huddersfield Town – postponed this coming Saturday because of the Terriers’ FA Cup commitments – has been re-arranged for Tuesday, 26 February (kick-off 7.45pm).However, the...
View ArticlePalestinian letter of support for Pendle twinning
Guests from Palestine and France – hosted by the Pendle for Palestine Twinning Group – went along to the ACE Centre in Nelson and met the Mayor of Pendle, Coun. Asjad Mahmood.The guests were from...
View ArticleBurnley’s Rachel Brown back in England squad ahead of Euro finals
BURNLEY’S Rachel Brown is back in the England fold after injury.The newly-wed Everton keeper was named on Monday in Hope Powell’s squad for the forthcoming Cyprus Cup campaign.The Three Lionesses will...
View ArticleBook review: Adolf Hitler: The Curious and Macabre Anecdotes by Patrick...
Airbrush the uniforms and the three men posing in front of the Eiffel Tower could be tourists enjoying one of the iconic Parisian landmarks.The bizarre and haunting snapshot of a smiling, triumphal...
View ArticleFactory extension plan: new jobs hope for Nelson
factory extensions at a Nelson company could lead to an increase in its workforce.Mackintosh Rainwear, of Waterford Street, has applied to Pendle Council for permission to build a two-storey office and...
View ArticleEuro MP’s new guide on how to secure European funds
A NEW and informative guide to securing European Funding has been launched by Conservative MEP for the North West, Sajjad Karim.The clearly laid out booklet is aimed particularly at businesses in the...
View ArticlePendle dryathletes raise nearly £3,000 for Cancer Research UK
Cheers! This is the celebratory message from a team of 13 Pendle residents who have managed to go a whole month without touching a drop of alcohol.The group, which was made up of hardened regulars and...
View ArticleColne held by rivals Padiham
THIS top of the table derby was eventually played at the third time of asking on Tuesday night after cancellations due to adverse weather conditions.Both teams made a nervous start which was to be...
View ArticleColne teacher’s mission to run 12 marathons in 12 months for £12,000
AN adventurous Colne teacher is preparing to take on the challenge of a lifetime to help cystic fibrosis victims like his brother.Simon Atkin (38), head of PE at Fisher More Catholic Humanities...
View ArticleElectronic signs to return to Burnley Bus Station?
THE long-awaited return of electronic signs in Burnley Bus Station is on the horizon – despite Lancashire County Council’s continued refusal to reinstate them.The lights went out when the county...
View ArticleDave walks 34 miles to Nelson on Valentine’s Day to declare his love
IT is that time of year where boyfriends up and down the country go to great lengths to show their partner just how much they care.And one man who quite literally went the extra mile this Valentine’s...
View ArticlePendle Wavelengths re-opens on Monday
THE swimming pool at Pendle Wavelengths re-opens on Monday following a facelift.The pool area has been closed since the end of December to enable major refurbishment work to be carried out.The work...
View ArticleFamily asks ‘was Burnley gran left to die’?
A WOMAN said she still has unanswered questions about the death of her elderly mother, claiming she was subjected to a catalogue of neglect and placed on a controversial “end-of-life” care protocol...
View ArticleBrierfield man dies after car is vandalised
AFTER vandals wrecked car windows on a street in Brierfield, one of the car owners collapsed while dealing with it and later died.The tragic incident happened on Tuesday evening on Bird Street, and at...
View ArticlePolice appeal after masked gang rob Rawtenstall couple
POLICE are appealing for information following a robbery at a family home in Rawtenstall on Wednesday night.The offence took place between 6-30pm and 6-45pm at a house in College Lane when three masked...
View ArticleBook review: The Honey Queen by Cathy Kelly
Lillie Maguire is always buzzing ... she’s queen bee at her sunny Melbourne home but full of the native charm, wry humour and wisdom derived from her Irish heritage.Undoubtedly the death of Sam, her...
View ArticleGame Review: Skulls of the Shogun
When it comes to turn based tactical games I try and avoid them, not because I think negatively about them they are just not my cup of tea.So when Skulls of the Shogun developed by 17-BIT and published...
View ArticleNelson back to earth with a bang!
AFTER successive victories, Nelson were brought back down to earth with a bang on Tuesday night as they were thrashed 5-1 by promotion hopefuls Abbey Hey.Manager Mark Fell was forced to shuffle his...
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