Drop in numbers means end of Rotary Club in Nelson, Brierfield and Reedley
The Nelson, Brierfield and Reedley Rotary Club has held its final meeting after deciding to close due to declining membership.The area has had Rotary connections since the mid-1920s and over the period...
View ArticleYour chance to ride with Sir Bradley Wiggins
Following the success of the inaugural Ride with Brad event last year, Sir Bradley Wiggins, his wife Lady Catherine and organisers Pennine Events have announced that it will return this year on Sunday,...
View ArticleBrierfield Mills development will drive jobs and growth
Over the last few weeks I have been working on progressing a number of local projects.One of the most important is Brierfield Mills. After I put pressure on the Government, they gave Pendle Council a...
View ArticleEngland is no longer a footballing nation
The recent capitulation of the England under-21 football team in the European championships and subsequent dismissal of manager Stuart Pearce saw the usual excuses trotted out in the wake of a failure...
View ArticleVandals target Barnoldswick church
A Barnoldswick church has been vandalised for the second time in eight months landing the diocese with a bill for hundreds.Holy Trinity Church on Skipton Road has had three windows smashed and a...
View ArticleBook review: The Last of Days by Paul Doherty
King Henry VIII is dying – the once powerful king reduced to a mound of putrid, bloated flesh – but like a hunted and wounded boar, he is still ferocious, still dangerous and still lethal.In his...
View ArticleBrierfield man accused of bank card fraud on elderly
A 24-year-old man has appeared before Blackburn magistrates charged in connection with a series of offences targeting elderly victims throughout East Lancashire.Farhad Qazi (24), of Arthur Street,...
View ArticleSewer repair works to begin in Colne
North West water firm United Utilities has announced that it is ready to start work on a collapsed sewer in Market Street, Colne next week. Now that long-awaited demolition works have been carried out...
View ArticleHousing Minister sees regeneration of Brierfield Mills
Housing and Local Growth Minister Mark Prisk was in Pendle on Thursday to see for himself how regeneration plans for Brierfield Mills are taking shape. Mr Prisk met with leading politicians, developers...
View ArticleBrierfield rugby player (17) dies after inhaling solvents
A talented young rugby player died after inhaling solvents in his new house shortly after leaving a children’s home.Daniel Collins (17) was found on the settee with a bag over his head at his house in...
View ArticleNelson miss out on cup final slot
In Saturday’s Worsley Cup semi-final, Haslingden had the edge all the way through the game but Nelson put in a valiant effort that failed by 24 runs in the end.Haslingden won the toss and batted and...
View ArticleJames Beattie to make Stanley bow against Nelson
Former England international James Beattie will take charge of his first game as Accrington Stanley boss against Nelson FC on Saturday.The 35-year-old, who played as a striker for Southampton, Everton...
View ArticleRestorative justice in the playground
Peer pressure among teenagers is a very powerful tool, ask any parent. So it will be interesting to see how a pioneering “playground justice” initiative fares at one of our progressive secondary...
View ArticleBook review: Shadow on the Crown by Patricia Bracewell
Only the fiery Queen Eleanor of Aquitaine can rival Emma of Normandy when it comes to marrying and mothering kings, but who was this remarkable matron of the early Middle Ages?Debut author Patricia...
View ArticleBurnley Chairman hopes patience pays off
The tagline of the film 300 was “Prepare for Glory”.And Clarets joint-chairman John Banaszkiewicz hopes a Spartan approach will serve Burnley well.While sections of the support have bemoaned a lack of...
View ArticleSign up for business seminar
Businesses in Pendle are invited to a free event at Nelson and Colne College on Tuesday inviting them to double their size.The event is being hosted by GrowthAccelerator, a partnership between private...
View ArticleNelson boxer ready to make pro debut
The stage has finally been set for Nelson boxer Atif Mushtaq to make his professional debut.The 22-year-old had been scheduled to announce his switch from the amateur ranks at Colne Muni in May, but...
View ArticleEarby denied as Wanderers reach Ramsbottom Cup Final
Cup fever hit on Sunday when Earby travelled to Ribblesdale Wanderers for their Ramsbottom Cup semi-final, but the locals were undone by six-wicket Brannon Varley.Ribblesdale chose to take first bat,...
View ArticleSecond World War veterans awarded Freedom of Nelson
Nelson veterans of the Second World War have been honoured by Nelson Town Council. They have been awarded the Freedom of Nelson.So far, the council has identified 21 Nelsoners who served in the war,...
View ArticlePolice issue ‘danger drugs’ warning
Police are issuing a warning about a type of ecstasy tablet after two men from South Ribble were taken to hospital.It is believed they had taken a green tablet, thought to be a type of ecstasy. The...
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