EDL demo 12 due for sentencing
THE sentencing hearing of 12 defendants who have admitted public order offences in Brierfield last summer is due to get under way at Preston Crown Court tomorrow.The 11 men and one woman pleaded guilty...
View ArticleBook review: Scholastic Children’s Books summer selection
Summer has arrived and a new selection of Scholastic children’s books is guaranteed to bring an extra ray of sunshine.From tots to teens, there are books to banish boredom, entertain, excite and...
View ArticleDog walker knocked out
Police are appealing for witnesses after a 64-year-old Nelson man was left unconscious and needing 12 stitches for facial injuries after an assault in Marsden Park.The assault took place between 2 p.m....
View ArticleEuro 2012 guide: Poland
FOR Poland, the expectation has always been to reach the quarter final in the Euros.While the draw has been ‘kind’ to them it will only increase the pressure on the side that has an average age of 24....
View ArticleRodriguez set for Southampton talks
CLARETS striker Jay Rodriguez is set to travel to Southampton next week to discuss what would be a club record £7m move to the Premier League newcomers.The Saints had the offer accepted earlier this...
View ArticleBurnley defender Long receives Irish call-up
CLARETS’ defender Kevin Long has won his first call-up to the Republic of Ireland under-21s.Long has been drafted into Ireland’s squad for their European Championship qualifying tie against Italy in...
View ArticlePrayers for the persecuted
TWENTY Pakistani Catholics from Nelson, including British-born Vincent Masih, travelled down to London for a fantastic event. Aid to the Church in Need, which is a Catholic charity, invited them to...
View Article“Nightmare neighbour” kicked out
AN unruly tenant whose late night parties made her neighbours’ lives a misery has been evicted from her flat.Sarah Leonard (23) was served with an anti-social behaviour closure order by Reedley...
View ArticleEuro 2012 guide: Greece
THE Euro 2004 champions enjoyed an excellent qualifying campaign finishing top of their group, above Croatia and managing to stay unbeaten.Much like the Euro 2004 winning team, the Greeks have a solid...
View ArticleSex offender failed to register address change
A “HIGH risk” sex offender didn’t tell police where he was living, Pennine magistrates heard.Leon Slattery, who was convicted of sex offences when he was about 14, should have registered a new address...
View ArticleBurnley boss welcomes new chairmen
CLARETS boss Eddie Howe has welcomed the election of joint-chairman in John Banaszkiewicz and Mike Garlick.The duo, both existing members of the board of directors, thave taken over with immediate...
View ArticleAcademy storm brewing
THREE primary schools which may be taken away from Lancashire County Council and run by the now independent Nelson and Colne College under the Academy Project have been named. It has been established...
View ArticleShould the Euro be scrapped and countries go back to their own currencies?
VOTE NOW!Barely a day goes by without news of a crisis in the Euro zone hitting the headlines. There are emergency talks among European leaders and public unrest spreading.Does this herald the end of...
View ArticleEuro 2012 guide: Russia
SURPRISE quarter finalists at Euro 2008 Russia have many of the same players from that tournament, and will be relying on their experience to get through the group stages.Seen as the strongest team in...
View ArticlePolice launch new drink-drive campaign
THOSE who choose to get behind the wheel when over the limit will face severe consequences as part of a new police campaign against drink driving.Police in Lancashire are promising a crackdown on drink...
View ArticleEuro 2012 guide: Czech Republic
A TEAM that was un-inspiring in qualifying despite finishing strongly will still hope to make the knockouts after being drawn into a much easier group than anyone would have expected.However, Petr...
View ArticleAnwar strikes to see off Nelson
IT was a perfect day for cricket on Sunday and there was a large crowd at Church to witness an entertaining match - although the host supporters would have gone home in a happier frame of mind after...
View ArticleComfortable victory for Colne
The long-awaited onset of summer coincided with a return to winning ways for Colne, as they achieved a comfortable six-wicket win at Rawtenstall in the league last Sunday.Colne’s professional Shadley...
View ArticleColen Veterans prevail!
AFTER the first team’s fantastic victory against Pescara, the Colne veterans made it a tour double against Sulmona.Sulmona is in the Abruzzi region of Italy - famous for its sugar coated almonds known...
View ArticlePensioner breached restraining order
A PENSIONER banned from contacting his daughter shouted “upsetting and offensive” remarks from across the road, a court heard.Ian Jeffrey also followed Lynn Jeffrey, also known as Thornton, and her...
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