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Sneak preview of Nelson bus station
5:06pm Tuesday 2nd December 2008
RESIDENTS in a Pendle town are being given a sneak preview of a new state-of-the-art £4.5 million bus and rail interchange before it is officially unveiled.
Comments (0)East Lancashire businesses keeping upbeat despite credit crunch
3:58pm Monday 1st December 2008
MANY shops across East Lancashire are suffering “very slow” trade in the run up to Christmas as people cut back on spending due to the credit crunch.
Nelson man knocked out in fight
12:37pm Monday 1st December 2008
A man was knocked unconscious in a disturbance in Nelson between 9pm and 9.30pm on Friday evening.
Nelson drugs dealer jailed for five years
9:50pm Sunday 30th November 2008
A ‘MID-level’ Nelson heroin dealer has been jailed for five years.
£1.33 million boost for Nelson youth centre
10:14am Friday 28th November 2008
A RUNDOWN youth centre in Nelson is set to be transformed after the announcement of a £1.33million lottery handout.
MP’s advice to Pendle pupils
2:33pm Friday 28th November 2008
STUDENTS at Nelson and Colne College were given some expert advice on politics when Gordon Prentice visited.
Flyer for Hendrix gig in Nelson sells for £840
11:27am Friday 28th November 2008
A FLYER from a Jimi Hendrix gig in Nelson sold for £840.
Historic Nelson hall's future safe
3:40pm Thursday 27th November 2008
THE future of a historic building has been guaranteed after it was purchased by a community group.
VIDEO: Happy Lancashire Day! Red rose pride for county's big day
4:20pm Thursday 27th November 2008
THE rain failed to dampen Red Rose spirits as folk across the historic county of Lancashire celebrated Lancashire Day today.
Nelson school receives 'best ever' Ofsted report
4:10pm Wednesday 26th November 2008
A PENDLE school is celebrating after receiving its ‘best ever’ Ofsted report.
Lancashire retail jobs fears as Woolworths call in administrators
10:42pm Wednesday 26th November 2008
Hundreds of Lancashire jobs could be lost after the retail arm of Woolworths went into administration tonight.
Nelson shopping bosses cancel Christmas
5:18pm Tuesday 25th November 2008
TRADERS have slammed retail bosses after it emerged they had cancelled Christmas in Pendle Rise shopping centre.
Trickster steals from Nelson woman, 94
4:30pm Tuesday 25th November 2008
ELDERLY residents are being warned to be on their guard after a thief tricked his way into a 94-year-old woman’s house and stole £100 in cash.
Nelson man 'grew cannabis for medical reasons'
12:46pm Tuesday 25th November 2008
A MAN who was growing cannabis at his home claimed it was for medicinal purposes.
Nelson woman loses ‘pin ups’ compensation claim against Blackburn firm
11:17am Tuesday 25th November 2008
A BEAUTY firm worker who claimed pictures of scantily-clad women resulted in her being sexually discriminated against has lost her battle for compensation.
Changes to Burnley and Pendle bus services
5:38pm Tuesday 25th November 2008
BUS services in Pendle and Burnley are set to be given a boost with the unveiling of a new transport interchange.
Early doors for Nelson nightclub
3:52pm Monday 24th November 2008
A NELSON nightclub will have to close two hours earlier at weekends after restrictions on its licence were upheld.
East Lancashire beauty therapist turns on the style
4:55pm Monday 24th November 2008
BEAUTY therapist Becki Chanter has been nominated Apprentice of the Year at Nelson and Colne College.
Nelson waste station plan slammed
4:28pm Monday 24th November 2008
PLANS to develop a waste station in the heart of a residential area have been described as ‘pathetic’ and ‘illogical’ by residents.
Nelson revamp talks promise action
12:20pm Monday 24th November 2008
A BRIGHT future is being predicted for a run-down area of Nelson.
Pendle street pastor scheme a success
12:31pm Sunday 23rd November 2008
A SCHEME to make Pendle safer after dark by introducing teams of street pastors has been hailed a success.
Lancashire train fares set to soar
2:49pm Friday 21st November 2008
FARES on trains in Lancashire are set to soar by well above the rate of inflation in the New Year.
‘Crime drop since Nelson club closed', police claim
2:30pm Friday 21st November 2008
CRIME and disorder in a Pendle town have reduced ‘significantly’ since a night club was closed due to a fire, Reedley magistrates heard.
Vehicle seized in Nelson after woman's death in Dorset
9:48am Thursday 20th November 2008
A VEHICLE has been seized in Nelson after an elderly woman died hours after being found injured by the side of a main road in Dorset.
Colne traffic plans on the agenda
6:10pm Thursday 20th November 2008
COUNCILLORS will discuss proposed traffic calming measures for an area of Colne at a forthcoming meeting.
Four bailed over Lancashire race hate leaflet probe
8:30pm Wednesday 19th November 2008
UPDATE BNP supporters were demonstrating outside Burnley police station today after its members were arrested on suspicion of stirring up racial hatred in Lancashire.
East Lancashire 'has 250 BNP members'
5:20pm Wednesday 19th November 2008
UPDATE Rival political leaders claim that a leaked British National Party membership list highlights the party’s failure to make inroads amongst East Lancashire voters.
Liberata loses educational maintenance contract
1:50pm Wednesday 19th November 2008
UNDER-fire government contractor Liberata - which sacked 200 people in Nelson last month and left hard-up Blackburn College students needing food vouchers to survive - has lost its deal to provide educational maintenance allowances.
Four puppies dumped in Nelson back yard
9:59am Wednesday 19th November 2008
FOUR puppies have been found new homes within days of being left for dead in a Pendle man’s back yard.
East Lancashire students take lead in autism campaign
5:20pm Wednesday 19th November 2008
TWO students from East Lancashire are set to change the perception of autism in a new campaign.
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Enjoy Christmas with a crunch
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The changing role of the local bobby
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