Barlick man’s water spray appeal successful
A Barnoldswick man has spoken of his relief after clearing his name at an appeal court in Burnley.Mr Alex Leaver, of Coates Lane, had originally been found guilty of battery by Pennine magistrates...
View ArticleWork starts on Burnley-Manchester direct rail link
Work is underway to create a highly-anticipated direct rail link between Burnley and Manchester.Network Rail is about to start clearing vegetation from the site in Cliviger, ahead of the reinstatement...
View ArticleEarby house is ‘unfit for human habitation’
Pendle councillors have agreed to three courses of action to address the condition of a dilapidated Earby house.Councillors on Pendle Council’s West Craven Committee gave the green light at July’s...
View ArticlePendle family celebrate Christmas in July!
It was beginning to look a lot like Christmas for one Pendle family this week. Having emigrated to South Africa with his wife Mavis back in 1994, Stan Crawforth was given the warmest of welcomes when...
View ArticleTicket News: York City v Burnley
Burnley travel to York City on Tuesday, August 6 for the Capital One Cup first round tie (7.45pm KO)There will be no tickets available for this game.Cash admission on the turnstiles (limited seating...
View ArticleCan you help solve mystery of Colne “ellipse”?
A Colne resident has been left intrigued by an “unidentified object” above the Harrison Drive area of Colne. The man, who wants to remain anonymous, was in White Grove on Monday when he noticed what...
View ArticleCanning agrees to return to Seedhill next season
Nelson suffered two defeats at the weekend against Hyndburn opposition.The locals had an off-day on Saturday when Church came visiting and they finished with no points to show for their efforts. Church...
View ArticleFormer sub-pro Pelser adds to the misery at the Horsfield
Colne’s misery continued at the weekend as they lost another two games to leave them without a league victory all season.The Horsfield side have lost 16 of their 17 outings, with their only saving...
View ArticleBarnoldswick man wins neighbour water spray appeal
A Barnoldswick man has spoken of his relief after clearing his name at an appeal court in Burnley.Mr Alex Leaver, of Coates Lane, had originally been found guilty of battery by Pennine magistrates...
View ArticleTraffic lights have made life easier at Gannow
I hold my hands up today and admit I was wrong about the introduction of traffic lights at Gannow Top roundabout and junctions. I use that route every day and have to admit that since the traffic light...
View ArticleBarnoldswick primary school must improve: Ofsted
A Barnoldswick primary school has been told it “requires improvement” in a report following an Ofsted inspection in June.Gisburn Road Primary School was rated as requiring improvement in three of the...
View Article“Health risk” fears over cat fouling issue in Colne
A distressed resident has spoken of her fears over health after years of dealing with a large quantity of cat faeces on her Colne estate. AnneMarie Gray (40) has become increasingly concerned about the...
View ArticleBOOK REVIEW: Holiday time with Random House Children’s Books
SCHOOL’S out for summer and time to sort out holiday reading and activities for the youngest members of the family.Random House Children’s Books have been cooking up a real treat with their new Fairies...
View ArticlePendle jobless figures fall
The number of unemployed claimants in Pendle in June was 1,873, or 4.5% of the economically active population aged 16 to 64. The number of claimants is 265 lower than in June, 2012 and 61 lower than in...
View ArticlePHOTOS: Burnley FC 4, Sparta Rotterdam 1
Here’s the match action gallery of photos from Saturday’s pre-season game at Turf Moor.Our photographer Andrew Smith was at pitchside to capture all the action, as well as the crowds who packed into...
View ArticleLottery grant is great news for Home-Start
A local family support charity – Home-Start Pendle & Ribble Valley – has received good news of a second grant from the Big Lottery to provide support to families across the area. The scheme is...
View ArticleBurnley FC boss Dyche expects to have Charlie Austin available
Clarets boss Sean Dyche expects to have Charlie Austin in his starting line-up for the start of the Championship season on Saturday.Austin, who scored his first two goals of pre-season in the 4-1...
View ArticleVideo: Burnley FC Development squad beat Padiham FC
Jason Gilchrist hit a hat-trick as Burnley’s Development Team won 4-0 at Padiham on Saturday.Gilchrist opened the scoring on 21 minutes and doubled the lead just before the interval, deflecting in...
View ArticleThumbs down for Nelson pub renovation plan?
Plans to bring a former Nelson pub back into use as a retail unit are being recommended for refusal by Pendle Council planning officers.A report to the August meeting of the council’s Nelson Committee...
View ArticleStunning views from Colne’s new lectern
Stunning views of Lake Burwain and the Yorkshire Dales can be seen from a new lectern in Alkincoates Woodland Nature Reserve. Having been raised as an idea by Alkincoates Woodland Nature Reserve Group...
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