Park basketball stars put in a trophy winning performance
Park High School is celebrating after winning the Under 12s Basketball Lancashire Cup.Park played St Wilfrid’s from Blackburn in the first semi-final, winning 15-13 in a close encounter. In the other...
View ArticlePendle clay pigeon shooter hoping for gold medal
A Pendle clay pigeon shooter is hoping to celebrate his first international cap with a gold medal.Joe Emmott, from Barrowford, is representing Great Britain in the European FITASC Compak Championships...
View ArticleNelson looking to the future
A new chief executive is taking over at Nelson Football Club.Dave Edler, who held a similar position at Conference National side Bath City and last season was business development manager at Bacup...
View ArticleTrophies galore at Pendle Forest
Pendle Forest’s end of season presentation evening has been held at the club.The U10 football section were awarded trophies from the Warburtons League (U10 league and cup winners), East Lancashire...
View ArticleJessica set for her council bow
Earby Town Council will welcome its youngest ever member when councillors next meet in full on Monday, July 1st.Coun. Jessica Spence (19), who is the daughter of current Earby Town councillor, Coun....
View ArticleHooray as hall is granted funding
Villagers in Kelbrook and Sough have had a cause to cheer this week with the news that its hall is to receive thousands of pounds in funding.The Big Lottery Fund has granted £3,600 to Kelbrook and...
View ArticleNelson to mark Armed Forces Day
A special Armed Forces Day flag will be raised at Nelson Town Hall on Monday. The flag shows Pendle Council’s support and appreciation for the contribution made by our Servicemen and women, past and...
View ArticleBook review: Peroxide Homicide by Matthew Malekos
Ritualistic murders, victims mutilated by hydrogen peroxide… an insane killer has come back to haunt crime fighters in inner city Manchester.Former psychiatric nurse Matthew Malekos uses knowledge and...
View Article‘Brilliant’ bash as Colne scheme turns 21
A sheltered housing scheme in Colne celebrated its 21st year with a buffet, open day and special presentation. Residents and staff at Turney Crook Mews, which is located just off Ivegate, had a...
View ArticleHuge opening partnership sets Earby up for impressive victory
A Matt Wilson century helped Earby to an exciting win over Settle at the weekend.Settle won the toss and invited Earby to take first knock, Matt Wilson and Chris Walton opening. Wilson took the attack...
View ArticleBurnley & Pendle lose close fought derby
A well contested match saw West Craven Warriors run out 32-28 winners over Burnley & Pendle.West Craven started the game well using their experience and by half-time held a commanding 32-4 lead.The...
View ArticleCountdown to Pendle Jobs Fair
Pendle Jobs Fair is now just one week away, and with some of the biggest businesses in the world attending, you don’t want to miss it! The event at the Muni in Colne, organised by Pendle MP Andrew...
View ArticleKhatanas must repay more than £1 million
A FATHER and daughter who were convicted of a £250,000 legal fraud scam have been ordered to pay back more than £1 million.Mohammed Arshid Khatana (51), of Hawkswood Gardens, Brierfield, was jailed for...
View Article£668,000 to improve empty homes in Pendle
Pendle Council has received a Government cash boost of £668,000 to help it tackle the problem of empty homes. The money is part of nearly £7.6m. of Government funding announced last week to bring empty...
View ArticleColne ‘rat run’ concerns to be discussed
Lancashire County Council will be entering into talks with County Coun. Dorothy Lord and Coun. Ian Tweedie over “rat run” concerns in Colne.Coun. Tweedie has contacted the county council’s Highways...
View ArticleCanapés and cupcakes at Laneshaw Bridge inn’s birthday
Loyal and new customers were treated to complimentary Pimms, canapés and cupcakes at the birthday bash of a popular Laneshaw Bridge inn.Staff at the Alma Inn put on a party to remember as they...
View ArticleBook review: Always You by Erin Kaye
Love conquers all… or does it? There’s certainly no guarantee of fairytale happiness for young lovers Sarah and Cahal who come from opposite sides of the tracks in Northern Ireland.Because when family...
View ArticlePolice hunt Nelson store chocolate thieves
Police are hunting offenders who stole seven boxes of chocolate valued worth almost £100 from Wilkinsons in Nelson town centre on the morning of Thursday, June 6th.Police say the female offender held...
View ArticleGreat to see companies taking on apprentices
I had a positive and interesting meeting with Fujistsu who have received £800m of funding from Japan in the UK.Fujistu’s investment will help support UK business and continue to support SME supply...
View ArticleSummer 2013 ... our glass is half-full
Those who take a pessimistic viewpoint on life, you know, people who see the glass as being half empty rather than half full, will have been having a field day this week. As we have been baked by...
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