County title success for Nelson and Colne College student Neng!
Nelson and Colne College Sixth Form BTEC Sport student Neng Wildman has competed against the county’s elite to win the 100m at the Lancashire Schools Athletics Championships in Wigan. Neng is a member...
View ArticleNelson cannabis dealer must pay back £30,000
A CANNABIS dealer who drove dangerously through the streets of Barrowford to try to escape from the police has been ordered to pay back £30,000 following a Proceeds of Crime Act hearing.Howard Farnell...
View ArticleRoyal Baby fever sweeps East Lancashire
Excitement is growing in East Lancashire ahead of the birth of the Royal Baby.The Duchess of Cambridge went into labour this morning sparking a wave of expectation across the region.Prince William was...
View ArticleHistoric rushbearing ceremony at Pendle village church
Saturday saw the hot summer weather continue - and the annual rushbearing ceremony take place at St Mary’s Church, Newchurch.The afternoon saw the traditional procession from the village primary school...
View ArticleFive Burnley FC fans arrested over Cumbrian brawl plan
Five Burnley fans were arrested as police prevented an organised brawl in Cumbria.The fight was due to take place after the Clarets’ 4-1 away win in a friendly against Carlisle United on Saturday.Five...
View ArticleBurnley boss has plenty to smile about!
Sean Dyche was pleased with what he saw at Brunton Park as Burnley earned a 4-1 win against Carlisle United.The Clarets go to Tranmere Rovers tomorrow for their penultimate warm-up game buoyed by an...
View ArticleLove the English language and then master the grammar
One sunny afternoon last week I was sat in my garden reading a small purple book on English grammar when I thought: “Wouldn’t it be a jolly wheeze to start an ‘As I See It’ with a grammatical howler?”...
View ArticleWorld waits for Royal baby
The world’s media and royal watchers are braving high temperatures as they wait for news of the royal arrival.Crowds have descended on St Mary’s Hospital, in Paddington, London, after the Duchess of...
View ArticleVIDEO: French family set up camp in Pendle Leisure Centre’s car park
A French family has set up camp in Pendle Leisure Centre’s car park.Around 10 caravans and a number of vehicles, including a Mercedes and a BMW, are currently at the Crown Way site, in Colne.The group,...
View ArticleCrowds gather outside Buckingham Palace for news of Royal baby
Crowds have been gathering all day outside Buckingham Palace to hear the news about the Royal baby.Have you got family or friends who have joined well-wishers from around the globe as the news broke...
View ArticleColne mum’s pride at T8M star’s progression
Today marks one year since a proud Colne mum was told her little boy was living with a rare chromosome disorder. And to highlight the date, Emma Crosby (25), of Granville Street, has spoken of the ups...
View ArticleBook review: All Teachers Bright and Beautiful by Andy Seed
School’s out for summer… but not for Andy Seed who is back in the classroom for the third book in his hilarious and heart-warming series about life as a teacher in the scenic Yorkshire Dales.Novelist,...
View ArticleIt’s a boy! Nation celebrates birth of Royal baby
There were cheers of jubilation as the news broke last night that the Royal baby had been delivered safely in hospital in London.Prince Charles, grandfather of the new prince, spoke of his pride and...
View ArticlePolice dog sniffs out drugs in four Pendle pubs
A police dog called Will sniffed out four people carrying drugs when Pendle Council’s Licensing Team made its latest visit to the borough’s pubs and clubs.Together with the police, the team regularly...
View ArticleEast Lancs model rail show comes to Clitheroe
Visitors came steaming in when railway modellers brought their big show to Clitheroe for the first time in about 30 years.The Blackburn and East Lancs Model Railway Society ran their exhibition over...
View ArticleWe highlighted fears over hospital deaths years ago
The damning East Lancashire Hospitals NHS Trust report must be seen as a watershed in local health care provision. Sadly, it will come as little comfort for the many hundreds of people who have lost...
View ArticleI’m fed up with politicians playing the blame game
As I stroll around our beautiful countryside, I am usually accompanied by two things.Thing number one: Holly, a nine-year-old Border Collie who makes sure I get some early morning exercise.Thing two: a...
View ArticleProstate Scanner Appeal benefits from 20/20 cricket match
I recently spent the whole of my time in Burnley due to the death and funeral of my brother-in-law. Despite it being a sad time, I was able to spend time with family and focus my attention on Burnley...
View ArticleBurnley headteacher takes up new post in Greece
A fond farewell has been bid to a popular and well-respected figure in Burnley. Stuart Smith, headteacher at Thomas Whitham Sixth Form, is leaving town to take up a new post at St Catherine’s School in...
View Article‘Brain-freeze’ ice-cream-eating challenge beats Dan
A Ribble Valley traditional ice-cream shop celebrated its 100th birthday in style with a Brain Freeze challenge.It was a challenge too good to turn down for East Lancashire Newspapers reporter Dan...
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