Young Colne mum hopes to inspire others
AN inspiring mum from Colne is hopeful that her success story will encourage others to follow their dreams.Kayleigh James (24), who has just launched her own graphic design business Bit Graphic, wants...
View ArticlePadiham beat Colne to win derby
PADIHAM came out on top in a keenly-contested Lancashire FA Co-operative Challenge Trophy first round tie at the Arbories on Tuesday night.For 20 minutes the game swung from end to end without any real...
View ArticleDaisy boss wins national award
PENDLE’s highly-successful business boss Matthew Riley - chief executive officer of Daisy Group - has been honoured for his outstanding contribution to the communications industry nationally.Last week,...
View ArticleMounted Branch new additions named in honour of 2012 events
TWO of the Lancashire Constabulary’s newest recruits to the mounted branch have been officially named.The two horses, that joined the force earlier this year were named ‘Jubilee’ and ‘Guild’ by Chief...
View ArticlePendle Forest’s slow start proves costly
PENDLE Forest went down 3-1 to Leeds Carnegie in their first home fixture of the season.Again they were caught napping in defence in the first few minutes and went two goals down.They then regained...
View ArticleBarnoldswick Town come back to earn fine point
BARNOLDSWICK Town came back from 2-0 down to earn a share of the spoils at Runcorn on Saturday.Town had a stronger line up than in recent matches, with Neil Chapman and Ash Alderson back, having missed...
View ArticleMerc Group expansion
BARROWFORD-based Merc Engineering UK Ltd has announced the recent share purchase of Stanworth Engineers, of Burnley.Stanworth Engineers has become the third company in the Merc Group and brings with it...
View ArticleTime to dig out those trainers!
HAS this superb summer of sport inspired you to dig out your trainers from the back of the wardrobe?Did watching the Great North Run give you goosebumps?Okay, so we’re not all going to make it to the...
View ArticleTaxi parking gets the green light
TAXI firms should be allowed to use spaces on two public car parks in Colne during the evenings, members of Pendle Council’s Colne and District Committee agreed. Crown and Greenline Taxis were given...
View ArticleFootball Mundial leagues making a return
FOOTBALL Mundial are re-launching their annual Sixes leagues next month.Games will be played on Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday nights between 7-10 p.m. at Burnley College, on the 3G all-weather...
View ArticleNelson back on track!
BLUES stalwart Alan Pickering believes the new management team at Victoria Park is pushing the club back in the right direction.The joint management team of Michael Morrison and Robert Grimes, along...
View ArticlePendle schoolchildren in pilot scheme
SCHOOLCHILDREN in Pendle will be among the first in Lancashire to benefit from a £3 million project to recruit ex-service personnel as mentors in the county’s schools. The mentors will provide support...
View ArticleAll Blacks move into the top three
COLNE earned another bonus point win on Saturday to move into the top three of North Lancs 2.Carnforth were the visitors to Holt House on Saturday to face the All Blacks.Heavy rain had caused some...
View ArticleLearn all about foster care
DO you think you could join the hundreds of foster carers already discovering the rewards of sharing their lives with children who need a home? Come along to find out more, have a cup of tea and a chat...
View ArticleAndrew’s memorial victory at Ghyll Golf Club
THE D. Robinson Memorial Trophy at Ghyll Golf Club was won by Andrew Harling.Playing off three, he scored a superb 68, nett 65 to win. Danny Blackmore was the Division One winner, Stephen Platt was the...
View ArticleHalloween DJ needed for Colne school disco
WILLING DJs are being urged to step forward to help a Colne primary school host a Halloween disco to remember.Trawden Forest Primary School, in Dean Street, are holding a “Scary Nights Disco”, which...
View ArticlePendle Phoenix left disappointed
PENDLE travelled to Newton-le-Willows this week hoping to continue their winning ways, but endured a disappointing afternoon.Pendle knew the task was going to be difficult with a number of...
View ArticleTories name election candidates
THE Conservative Party in Pendle has named its candidates for the Lancashire County Council elections next year.The candidates were selected by local party members at a series of meetings. The seats of...
View ArticleBook review: A Century of Wisdom by Caroline Stoessinger
At 108 years old, pianist Alice Herz-Sommer is the world’s oldest living Holocaust survivor... she has faced some of the worst evils known to man, the murder of her loved ones and yet every day for her...
View ArticleEddie Howe has no regrets
EDDIE Howe insists he has no regrets at taking the Burnley job - and wouldn’t rule out a return in future.The 34-year-old left Turf Moor for former club Bournemouth on Friday after a drawn-out...
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