Drunken pair jailed after party violence
TWO drunken louts who gatecrashed a Colne party and dished out violence to several innocent people have both been jailed for 16 months.Burnley Crown Court was told how Nikki East and Jobi Varey, both...
View ArticleCould the authorities have done more to stop June’s flooding chaos?
VOTE now ... and have your say.The heavens opened across East Lancashie in late June, leaving summer events cancelled, roads flooded and the ground floor of some homes under feet of water.Everyone has...
View ArticleGame Review: Top Gun: Hard Lock
IT’S the 1980`s again wide shoulder pads, big hair, loads of makeup and that’s just the men!Yes some of us remember that period of excess only to vividly, that was a time when you could spend money! Of...
View ArticleMajor traffic diversion on way as A59 to close
PARTS of Clitheroe are set for two-and-a-half weeks of heavier than usual overnight traffic as a section of the A59 bypass is closed for essential resurfacing work.Lancashire County Council is alerting...
View ArticleColne pub hosts cider festival
PUB-goers will be able to enjoy a range of ciders at a Colne pub’s cider festival.The festival will take place at the Wallace Hartley in Church Street from Wednesday, July 11th, to Sunday, July...
View ArticleJensen close to extending Burnley stay?
BURNLEY are close to tying up a deal for Australian keeper Daniel Nizic - and remain keen to extend Brian Jensen’s stay at the club into a testimonial year.Nizic, 17, had a spell on trial with...
View ArticleRegister to take part in Pendleside Hospice’s Midnight Walk
A TEAM from a Burnley care home are taking part in this year’s Pendleside Hospice Midnight Walk.Louise Carrington, Tracy McKnight, Mary McKnight, Susan Bradbury and Siavonne Lord spend their working...
View ArticleBook review: The Bike Book: Complete Bicycle Maintenance by Mark Storey
As old rail lines are transformed into cycleways and the designated Cycling Cities and Towns project takes off, it comes as no surprise that cycling is now officially one of Britain’s favourite...
View ArticleBurnley boss refusing to compromise
CLARETS boss Eddie Howe continues to play a waiting game as he looks to add to his squad.Howe is prepared to be patient as he tries to add to the signing of right-back Luke O’Neill, snapped up for...
View ArticlePrincess Anne hands over national award to Nelson town centre
NELSON is celebrating the success of its new two top national awards - one of which was presented by Princess Anne!The stone-based work which recreated the heart of town and brought traffic back...
View ArticleColne woman who drove off from crash with man clinging to car bonnet ‘should...
A WOMAN who smashed her car into an antiques shop before careering down the road while a man clung to her bonnet for dear life has walked free from court.Mandy McGuigan avoided jail despite admitting...
View ArticleSheep killed in Pendle Hill dog attacks: police warning
POLICE are urging dog owners to keep their pets under control after a spate of attacks on livestock.PC Tony Walsh, of Clitheroe Police, has received a number of complaints from farmers after a series...
View ArticleNeeded! Twitter-style reviewers for East Lancashire newspapers
READERS of East Lancashire Newspapers are being given the opportunity to become Twitter-style reviewers.This week sees the launch of Tweet Reviews, an exciting new project that gives you the chance to...
View ArticleGame Review: Fable Heroes
STRANGE to think that such a diverse game like FABLE should have an off shoot like FABLE HEROES and yet here it is, created by LIONHEAD studios, on what they refer to as their CREATIVE day an annual...
View ArticleNelson slip in wet conditions
AFTER beating the torrential rain, Nelson suffered defeat in league and cup at the weekend.Following the deluge in the previous 48 hours, it was amazing a cricket match was played at all on Saturday...
View ArticleRevenge is sweet for Colne!
Colne gained sweet revenge for last week’s defeat at Accrington when they achieved a comfortable victory against the same opponents on the Horsfield on Saturday.The ground’s drainage was tested to the...
View ArticleTorrential rain and gales will not hamper Barnoldswick in Bloom
Strong winds may have veered volunteers away from Barnoldswick in Bloom’s mass planting on Saturday, but organisers are hoping that July’s judges will be equally blown away by the kaleidoscope of...
View ArticleTitanic exhibition running at Colne Muni
FOR the next week, you can take the opportunity to have a good look round the Titanic in Colne - without risk of it sinking! A super exhibition showing many parts of the ship which sank 100 years ago -...
View ArticleVictory for Trawden runner Molly
THE Burnley and Pendle Grand Prix carried on last weekend with the Trawden Trail Race.A 7 -mile route around Trawden and Wycollar,the course was changed from previous years so runners could enjoy...
View ArticleDecision expected on plan to build 100 homes on Nelson sports field
A FINAL decision on plans to build more than 100 homes on a disused Nelson sports field is expected to be made on Monday night.Pendle Council’s Nelson Committee will decide whether or not to give the...
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