Glossop NE 1, Colne 1
COLNE took a deserved point at Glossop with a late goal by Jimmy Crorken in a wind affected game.The Reds looked to be in control in the opening stages of the game with Crorken and Neil Stansfield...
View ArticleWest Craven are netball champs
WEST Craven’s netball team were in unbeatable form as they triumphed at the Pendle Inter-schools Tournament.The team, which comprised captain Ebony Bell, Hollie Pickles, Amelia Pollard, Shannon...
View ArticleCheers! Leisure club’s beers win top awards
STAFF at a Pendle leisure club are celebrating after scooping two top awards for the quality of their ale.Anthony “Burni” Burniston, who runs Rolls-Royce Leisure in Barnoldswick, has been awarded Cask...
View ArticleColne swimmers so close to major victory
COLNE ASC travelled down to the other end of the M65 to take part in their second Micro League fixture of the season at Preston’s West View Pool.In what proved to be an exciting contest, Colne pushed...
View ArticleSailing comp is a success
NINE national twelves of widely varying ages – the oldest being a 1958 Proctor mark 4 – took partin the Burwain Sailing Club National 12 open meeting.The event, which forms part of the Northern and...
View ArticleBook review: All Teachers Great and Small by Andy Seed
‘Dear Mr Seed, I am sorry that are Jack was not at school yesterday. He put on such a groth spurt in the night that nun of his clowthes fitted im next morning so I had to take him to shops. Mrs R.’This...
View ArticleCollege students to climb Pendle SIX times!
PUBLIC services students at Nelson and Colne College will take part in their annual charity fund-raiser on Thursday. As part of their programme, the students have to organise and run an event in aid of...
View ArticlePendle schools to feature in netball contest
SEVEN Pendle primary schools will battle it out on court in a not to be missed high 5 netball competition this week.On Monday, Lord St, Laneshawbridge, Wheatley Lane, Sacred Heart, Blacko, Holy Trinity...
View ArticleWest Craven nursery launches children’s cook book for parents
A KELBROOK nursery has launched a cook book to help parents make delicious and nutritious food for their children, no matter how fussy.“What’s for tea?” was written by the cooks at Brook Farm Nursery,...
View ArticleBook review: Berlitz USA Handbook by Jennifer Paull and Annika Hipple
Whether you are grown-up ‘gappers’ or first-time adventurers, don’t head off on holiday this year without your ideal travelling companion.Berlitz know a thing or two about getting the most out of your...
View ArticleSheffield Wednesday keen on Burnley winger Treacy
CLARETS wideman Keith Treacy could still have a future at Turf Moor.But the 23-year-old is believed to be keen on making his loan move to Sheffield Wednesday permanent after helping the Owls win...
View ArticleCounterfeit cars fail safety standards
LANCASHIRE County Council Trading Standards Service has seized an Aladdin’s Cave of fake goods following two days of raids in Pendle and Burnley.The huge haul made over May 2nd and 3rd includes...
View ArticleBurnley appoint Jason Blake as Academy Manager
Jason Blake has been appointed as the Academy Manager at Turf Moor ahead of next season’s introduction of the new Youth Academy structure in England. Blake had been acting Head of Youth following the...
View ArticleBurnley Blues Festival 2012: pictures special
A SEA of blue swept across Burnley as it transformed into “Little America” for the latest annual Blues Festival.Revamped this year to become the International Rock and Blues Festival, Burnley once...
View ArticleBurnley youngsters sign professional deals
Six more members of the Clarets’ squad which reached the last four of the FA Youth Cup have been rewarded with their first professional deals at Turf Moor.Seventeen-year-old central defender Jack...
View ArticleTributes to Earby cricket stalwarts
TRIBUTES have been paid to two stalwarts of cricket in Earby.Leonard Duxbury, a club legend who played in some of its most successful teams, died aged 95. Life-long fan Harry Hill, who was instrumental...
View ArticleWitches off to Manchester
THE Pendle Witches will be paying a flying visit to Piccadilly Gardens, Manchester tomorrow between 10 a.m. and 4 p.m.“The event is designed to spotlight the fascinating true story of the world famous...
View ArticleLegion club votes to break away from London
MEMBERS of Colne’s Royal British Legion Club voted overwhelmingly to separate the club side of the organisation from the Royal British Legion at a special general meeting on Sunday. After votes were...
View ArticleTwo injured in crash
Police and paramedics were called to the scene of a collision at the junction of North Street and New Scotland Road in Nelson on Tuesday afternoon.The incident involving a black Vauxhall Corsa and...
View ArticleBook review: Traitor by Rory Clements
In 1593, Lancashire was a hotbed of closet Catholics who would happily see the Protestant Elizabeth I toppled from her throne ... and the sleepy market town of Ormskirk, nestling between Preston and...
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