Asghar and Shah impress as Nelson seconds lift the cup
Nelson seconds won the Junior Cup for the fourth time on Saturday as they beat Burnley’s second string by five wickets at Seedhill.Burnley posted a tally of 167 on a slow, low wicket, which proved...
View ArticleBarnoldswick ready for regular open air markets
Barnoldswick is all set to hold its first regular open air market since 1970 subject to clearance with Liberata.Pendle Council’s West Craven Committee gave the proposal the green light at its August...
View ArticleNelson sisters hid stolen goods in pram
Two sisters hid items in a pram as they stole goods from Blackburn town centre shops, a court was told on Friday.Blackburn magistrates heard Leanne and Natasha Case were detained as they left Boots the...
View ArticlePendle turbine plans to be ‘judged on their own merits’
Two separate applications for wind turbines in Skipton Old Road will be “judged on their own merits”, a councillor has said.This week, proposals have been made to erect a 225kw wind turbine at Flass...
View ArticlePendle’s 1,450 empty homes
A total of 1,450 Pendle properties still remain vacant, it can be revealed.In Nelson there are currently 643 empty residential houses, while there are 298 in Colne, 205 in West Craven, 198 in...
View ArticleSuccess for Sharpy at Colne family event
A caring community has succeeded in helping to fulfil the dreams of a Colne resident suffering from a neurological muscle-wasting disease.Following an extensive fund-raising drive and a penultimate...
View ArticleColne’s Kayleigh celebrates one year in business
A dedicated friend is making plans to help two “tandem girls” reach their fund-raising target as part of birthday celebrations for her business.Kayleigh James (25), of Calder Street, Colne, set up her...
View ArticleNatalie ready to take on the world with England!
Barrowford’s Natalie Haythornthwaite has her sights set on a medal as England prepare for the World Youth Netball Championships in Glasgow, which start later this month.The 20-year-old former...
View ArticleBarnoldswick athlete is crowned Ironman
Barnoldswick’s Rob Scothern - currently based at RAF Scampton - won the UK Ironman 18-24 category in Bolton on Sunday, his first event in the sport!Rob, son of former Barnoldswick Cricket Club captain...
View ArticleBook review: How To Be a Writer by Sally O’Reilly
Many of us have aspirations to be an author but even when that first landmark book has been published, making a living out of writing can still be a huge stumbling block.So what better than a...
View ArticleEarby woman in 127-mile charity canal ride
An Earby woman is riding the length of the Leeds and Liverpool Canal next month to raise much needed funds for a critically ill East Lancashire boy.Charlotte Brigden (20), of Albion Street, Earby, and...
View ArticleTrawden Agricultural Show ‘one of busiest in recent years’
Pendle MP Andrew Stephenson has praised the efforts of everybody behind this year’s Trawden Agricultural Show. The popular village event, which is now in its 25th year, took place at Trawden Recreation...
View ArticleCyclists turn out to ride with Bradley Wiggins
Hundreds of cyclists braved torrential showers and gusting winds on Sunday as they tackled some of Lancashire’s toughest terrain with British cycling legend Sir Bradley Wiggins.The 2012 Tour de France...
View ArticleBook review: Blood & Beauty by Sarah Dunant
It’s that time of the year when we are ready to indulge ourselves … a comfy chair, a glass of crisp, chilled white wine, and a book so good that reading it takes over our lives.Look no further than...
View ArticleTeenager airlifted to hospital following Colne collision
A teenager was airlifted to hospital following a two car collision in Colne on Sunday afternoon. The girl was taken to Royal Preston Hospital with spinal injuries following the incident in North Valley...
View ArticleBurnley boss – We’re onto something at Turf Moor
While Sean Dyche would like to add to his squad, he admits his players are currently making the search for additions less pressing.Four points from six in the Championship, and progress to the second...
View ArticleCharity cyclists prepare for Pedal des Alps 1,000-mile trek
Five cyclists set off on Friday to swop the roads of the Ribble Valley and Bowland for a 1,000-mile ride to the South of France.Cyclists all over Lancashire, Yorkshire and further afield have been...
View ArticleBoy (14) hurt in Nelson fracas
A man and woman from Nelson have been warned they go to prison for their part in an affray in which a boy of 14 was hurt.Damien Geddes, of Charles Street, and Antonia Shepherd, of Highfield Crescent,...
View ArticleTravel Review: Northumberland, England
It was so peaceful when we first drove through the lovely village of Warkworth in Northumberland. But that didn’t last long.Before we knew it, Ruaridh (6), Flora (3) and I heard screams and shouts of...
View ArticleTravel Gear Review: Lifeventure Hammock
Now I know how to live! After picking two suitable trees and plugging in my rope fasteners, I hitched up the hammock, climbed aboard and enjoyed a good snooze!This lightweight Cordura nylon hammock...
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