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Fence pub in the pink for Pendleside Hospice
6:40pm Friday 14th November 2008
MORE than 200 people dressed in pink and black for a ball in aid of a Pendle charity.
Pendle landscape artist's calendar for Pendleside Hospice
9:53am Tuesday 11th November 2008
Artist Keith Melling has once more given permission for his images to be featured in the Pendleside Hospice calendar.
Comments (0)East Lancashire pays its respects on Remembrance Sunday
9:10am Monday 10th November 2008
CURRENT soldiers joined dignitaries and war veterans in marking Remembrance Sunday.
Peter's birthday present for hospice
5:30pm Monday 20th October 2008
A PENDLE man has celebrated a landmark birthday by raising money for charity.
Fence firm supplies fabrics for exotic island hotel
12:24pm Wednesday 15th October 2008
A LUXURY hotel on an exotic island in the Pacific Ocean has been decked out in fabrics made by a Pendle firm.
Fence residents' gardens boost for hospice
11:25am Tuesday 26th August 2008
GREEN-fingered villagers have raised over £150 for a Pendle charity by opening their gardens to the public.
Dozens of Fence families open their gardens
9:30am Monday 21st July 2008
THE WET and windy conditions failed to deter dozens of families from attending Fence Open Gardens this weekend.
Balloons released in Fence woman Sarah’s memory
9:33am Tuesday 10th June 2008
A HUNDRED pink balloons were released in memory of a popular nursery school worker who died from breast cancer.
Balloon tribute to brave Fence woman Sarah
3:18pm Saturday 24th May 2008
A CHILDREN'S nursery will be releasing 100 pink balloons in honour of a worker who lost her battle with breast cancer.
Diners and drinkers flee blaze
1:54pm Monday 19th May 2008
ABOUT 50 customers had to be evacuated from a pub and restaurant after a Sunday lunchtime fire.
50 customers evacuated after Fence Gate fire
4:31pm Sunday 18th May 2008
AROUND 50 customers had to be evacuated from the Fence Gate Inn after a Sunday lunchtime fire.
Cricket lads need a sponsor
3:53pm Monday 7th April 2008
PENDLE Forest Sports Club's under 15 cricketers need a sponsor.
Young cooks in final of contest for scholarship
7:25pm Friday 4th April 2008
TWO young East Lancashire chefs have reached the final of a prestigious competition which could see them win the ultimate catering scholarship.
School raises £40,000 for new playground
9:46pm Thursday 13th March 2008
A PRIMARY school has raised thousands of pounds to build a new playground, which its pupils have helped to design.
Eagle’s set to land new jobs
9:07am Wednesday 6th February 2008
A RESTAURANT development will create a host of new hospitality jobs in the Ribble Valley.
Golf driving range plan
5:24pm Sunday 27th January 2008
PLANS for a golf driving range look set to be thrown out.
Alpha route to finding your faith
2:34pm Thursday 27th December 2007
CHURCHES in the Pendleside villages of Higham, Fence and Wheatley Lane are once again holding a joint Alpha Course.
New year and it could be ‘new you’
4:10pm Wednesday 19th December 2007
PEOPLE looking to make a fresh start in the New Year are being offered the chance to begin anew with churches in Pendle.
Village hall gets a boost
1:36pm Monday 17th December 2007
COUNCIL chiefs in Pendle are considering a deal which could safeguard the long-term future of Fence Village Hall.
Chaplain ‘a good sport’
2:57pm Monday 5th November 2007
A CHAPLAIN has been appointed to look after the spiritual wellbeing of sportsmen and women.
Blueprint unveiled for mental health super hospitals
9:01am Friday 12th October 2007
HEALTH chiefs are urging people to have their say on the location of a new mental health super hospital.
Couple climb mountain - and get engaged
6:37pm Monday 8th October 2007
A COUPLE conquered Africa's highest mountain - and then got engaged!
Six East Lancs pubs listed in prestigious guide
11:35am Sunday 30th September 2007
SIX East Lancashire pubs have been named in a guide that aims to list the best places to eat and drink.
Opposition over Fence pub's late opening plans
1:45pm Wednesday 19th September 2007
A VILLAGE pub is facing a opposition from residents over plans to open until the early hours.
Macmillan’s special thank-you evening
3:49pm Friday 17th August 2007
MACMILLAN Cancer Support is saying a big thank you to its Burnley and Pendle volunteers at a special evening at the Fence Gate Inn, Fence.
Electrical fault sparks kitchen fire
8:48am Tuesday 14th August 2007
Firefighters were called to a house in Wheatley Lane Road, Fence, shortly before 7.30pm on Monday, after an electrical fault in a dishwasher set fire to the kitchen.
Club wins £1.3m fight
6:38pm Wednesday 8th August 2007
A SPORTS club has been given the green light for a £1.3 million expansion.
Harry’s big day for the hospice
11:48am Thursday 26th July 2007
HARRY Dilworth celebrated his 60th anniversary by raising money for Pendleside hospice.
Pub of the season toasts its success
10:59am Wednesday 4th July 2007
A PUB is celebrating after winning the East Lancs Campaign for Real Ale's Pub of the Season Award.
Forest Inn basks in cask beer glory
6:04pm Tuesday 3rd July 2007
A FENCE pub has been awarded a prestigious Cask Marque to reflect the high quality of beer on sale.
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