Missing man found safe and well
A MAN who went missing from his home in Slaidburn late last night has been found safe and well.Farmer David Gott (54), of Slaidburn, had not been since going to visit his brother. Police said he was...
View ArticleA mixed weekend for Barrowford
It was a mixed weekend for Barrowford Cricket Club.The first team hosted Crossflats, and despite some impressive individual performances, the Red Rose side suffered a 17-run defeat.J. Babar followed up...
View ArticleColne swimmer Karen is star in Sheffield
OVER the bank holiday weekend, three members of the Colne ASC Masters team travelled to Sheffield for the British Gas Masters and Senior Age Group Championships at the Ponds Forge International Sports...
View ArticleWest Craven physio in charity challenge for rescue animals
A PHYSIOTHERAPIST from Salterforth is tackling the Bupa Great Manchester Run this month in a fund-raising bid.Kate Franzke (26), of High Lane, is taking on the 10km challenge for the RSPCA Craven and...
View ArticleFLASHBACK: Britton remembers his crucial goal
IT’S difficult to digest the fact that a quarter-of-a-century ago, Burnley Football Club stared possible extinction in its hideous and unwelcoming face.With 90 minutes remaining of the 1986/87...
View ArticleSophie’s hole in one is in vain!
NELSON’S Sophie Potter scored a hole in one on the second hole in her doubles knockout match, although she went on to lose on the 18th.Last Thursday saw the Charity Shield, won by Cath Walne (85-14-71)...
View ArticleCourt of Appeal frees girl robbery gang
FOUR teenage members of a girl robbery gang have been freed after the Court of Appeal ruled locking them up does not help society.The ladette mob, from Nelson and Oldham, took a mobile phone from an...
View ArticleTough challenge for the All Blacks!
THE All Blacks face a tough challenge this weekend as two teams of current and former players head out to Italy.Colne and Nelson are to play a first team fixture with Pescara Rugby tomorrow and a...
View ArticleRock Rovers round off superb season in style!
ROCK Rovers completed a league and cup double last week.Already crowned East Lancashire League Second Division champions - sealing a return to the top flight after a four-year absence - the locals took...
View ArticleFLASHBACK: Fans recall the fateful day their club survived
I WAS living down in Essex and drove up North on the Friday, an absolute nervous wreck - the stark reality that the club that had always been such a big part of my life soon might not exist. I stayed...
View Article6-a-side football teams required
FOOTBALL Evolution is running successful 6-a-side leagues at Hameldon College and Burnley College, played on top-quality all-weather pitches on week night evenings. The new seasons start this month,...
View ArticleRow over West Craven school governor’s election leaflet
THERE have been calls for a Barnoldswick school governor to resign after an argument over the use of a photograph on an election flier.An image of County Coun. Keith Bailey with two pupils at West...
View ArticleBook review: Master and God by Lindsey Davis
Some novels impress with their research, others with their gripping storyline and others simply because they entertain.Lindsey Davis, a born raconteur best known for her superb mystery series featuring...
View ArticleFour arrested in burglary inquiry
POLICE investigating a spate of burglaries in Pendle and Burnley have arrested four people following a series of raids in Bradford. Officers from Lancashire Constabulary and West Yorkshire Police...
View ArticleFriends group seeks old photos of Marsden Park
PEOPLE living in Pendle are being asked to help a park’s Friends group celebrate the park’s centenary.The Friends of Marsden Park in Nelson are organising a spectacular celebration to mark the park’s...
View ArticleVOTE: Are the days of the Coalition numbered after the local election results?
IS the Coalition finished after its recent losses in the local government elections this month?This week, we’re asking for your views on the future of the Lib-Dem and Conservative Coalition Government....
View ArticleThe Queen’s Visit to Turf Moor: Viewing Details
THE Queen and The Duke of Edinburgh will visit Turf Moor on Wednesday, May 16, as part of Her Majesty’s Diamond Jubilee celebrations.The Queen and The Duke will attend lunch, hosted by Chairman Barry...
View ArticleBid for memorial in honour of popular West Craven florist
A CAMPAIGN to honour a Barnoldswick florist with a memorial bench in the town has been launched.Skipton Building Society has kicked off the fund-raising for the bench, in memory of Gail Usher, to be...
View ArticleDog walker fined after dogs foul on Nelson rugby pitch
A WOMAN from Nelson who works as a dog walker has been ordered to pay £290 for allowing two dogs in her care to foul. Julie Roach (47), of Percy Street, appeared at Reedley Magistrates’ Court, where...
View ArticleBook review: The Children’s Crusade by Elliott Hall
Like an episode of TV’s Midsomer Murders, the body count starts to rise alarmingly in the final part of Elliott Hall’s chilling and futuristic Strange Trilogy.But this is no tongue-in-cheek village...
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