By gum! Nelson dentists retire after 30 years in practice
MORE than 30 years after they took over a Nelson dental practice, highly-respected dentists Nicholas and Judith Taylor have now retired.It was when dentist Mr Bill Hacking retired that the husband and...
View ArticleOnly four wins will do now - Burnley boss Howe
CLARETS boss Eddie Howe insists the play-offs remain a distant hope, despite his side moving to within six points of sixth place Cardiff with 12 points to play for.Relegated-threatened Coventry City...
View ArticleTown centre work wows judges
THE dramatic work carried out in Nelson town centre has won a national award – and is in the line-up for another one.The work Pendle Council has done has been honoured with the 2012 Natural Stone...
View ArticleMum accused of manslaughter over Burnley baby death
The mother of a four-month-old baby boy who died in December in an incident involving a television has been charged with manslaughter.Natalie McMillan (24), of Bradford, has been charged with...
View Article‘Titanic’ film star in Colne to honour Wallace Hartley in town’s big weekend
THE musician who played bandmaster Wallace Hartley in the Hollywood blockbuster “Titanic” will perform in Colne this weekend. He will also pay his respects by laying a wreath at Wallace Hartley’s...
View ArticleColn Town open up the gap at top of Pendle Charity League
COLNE Town opened up a four point lead at the top of the First Division of the Pendle Charity League following a narrow 4-3 victory against SKK Blacko.Goals from James Berry, Ross Walker, Charlie...
View ArticleColne Legion seal league and cup double
HAVING secured the Premier Division title with two weeks to go, Colne Legion A beat Trawden Arms B 4-1 to secure a Pendle Pool League double.Legion started as favourites, and frame one saw Legion pair...
View ArticleSunny climes for Nelson Wheelers
RECENTLY Nelson Wheelers joined North Lancs Road Club, Preston Cycling Club and Rossendale Road Club on a training holiday to Majorca.The trip is an annual event where the riders complete around...
View ArticleJail warning for woman who mugged pensioner
A THIEF who mugged a 75-year-old woman is facing a long stretch behind bars.Rebecca Oxley admitted robbing the pensioner on March 24th at Burnley Crown Court. The defendant (36), of Smith Street,...
View ArticleBarry lands salvo ahead of full field
AT Marsden Park, a full field enjoyed a season-opening Salvo, First Medal.The overall winner was Barry McWhinney with 45 points.In the 0-11 category, Nathan Lingard won with 40 points, ahead of David...
View ArticleGeography teaching gets ‘good’ marking
achievement in geography is good, a team of Ofsted inspectors which visited Park High School, Colne, last month has found.A report on the two-day inspection said that results in last year’s GCSE...
View ArticleVIDEO: ‘Tash Force’ - the comedy mockumentary - at King George’s Hall, Blackburn
MOVE over Bobby De Niro. There’s a new a bobby on the acting beat – and he’s taking no prisoners.Tash McDermott is the star of “Tash Force”, a new comedy mockumentary centring around his final few days...
View ArticleSeedhill hosts big athletics meeting
PENDLE Athletic Club are holding a Try Athletics event to commence the countdown to the Olympics, with a special meeting 100 days from the greatest show on earth.The UK Athletics-sanctioned event takes...
View ArticleColne and Nelson 26, Old Grindello Lions 0
COLNE hosted a touring team from Holland on Saturday in a friendly match.The opposition were looking to make it 15 wins out of 15 as they had not been beaten all season and stand top of their...
View ArticleColne long lost family reunion after info appeal on First World War soldier
WHAT started off as a simple request for information on a Foulridge soldier killed in action during the First World War has resulted in family members meeting for the first time although they lived...
View ArticleCan you help former Nelson Nomad Ray fill in the blanks?
FORMER Nelson resident Ray Pickering is appealing for footballers from the 1960s to try and fill in the blanks from his playing days.Ray played locally, featuring for Nelson Nomads among others, and...
View ArticleMatthew star man in big win for Colne FC
IN a game switched to Barnoldswick, Colne FC Under 15s Blue ran up another big score, winning 7-0.The first half was even, and both teams went in at 0-0, although Colne had a penalty claim denied.In...
View ArticleBook review: Welcome To Rosie Hopkins’ Sweetshop of Dreams by Jenny Colgan
Sweet as candy and refreshing as lemon sherbet, Jenny Colgan’s latest tasty treat was just made to be devoured!If you loved Star Bars, Spangles, Refreshers, gobstoppers and Hubba Bubba, then Colgan’s...
View ArticlePensioner dies after burglary assault
A PENSIONER who suffered severe neck injuries when she was assaulted during a burglary at her home last month died in the early hours of Saturday morning.Connie French (80), of North Street, Colne, was...
View ArticlePHOTOS: Burnley 1, Coventry City 1
SIMILAR to the Grand National, Burnley’s season has been a long, unpredictable haul.A competitive race filled with false starts, hurdles, temporary hope, tricky grounds, and the disappointment of...
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