High Court reinstates winning Conservative candidate following mistaken declaration Thursday, 3 August, 2023 A Conservative candidate in Nelson has won a victory in the High Court after a mistake resulted in her being announced as runner-up instead of winner in the recent local elections. The court ordered that Julie Green, who was standing in the Marsden West ward of Nelson Town Council, should now be allowed to take up her seat on the council. Ms Green received 65 more votes than her opponent, Patricia... Articles
Lib Dems Cancel the Blues Festival 22nd September 2021 For 30 years, the iconic Great British Rhythm & Blues Festival has brought thousands of people into Colne. Sadly, the Liberal Democrats have decided to cancel... Local News
Resurfacing of Scotland Road begins 18th August 2021 The resurfacing works on Scotland Road have begun. The works will see a huge chunk of the road resurfaced. Cllr Mohammad Aslam said, "I'm pleased this work is... Local News
£200,000 Secured to Complete Barnoldswick Town Square Repaving 11th November 2020 THE REPAVING of Barnoldswick Town Square will be finished, now Lancashire County Council has stepped in to match-fund the project so the work can be completed... Local News
Conservative Councillors call for Greater Protection for Langroyd Hall 19th August 2020 Last week’s arson attempt on Grade II Listed Langroyd Hall shocked many, with late night Social Media updates causing widespread dismay across the town. The... Local News
Working with the Police to tackle local issues 11th August 2020 Andrew Stephenson MP, Cty Cllr Jenny Purcell, Cllr Margaret Foxley, Trawden Parish Council Chairman, Barry Hodgson, Chair of the Colne Community Safety... Local News
An End to the Albert Road Pavement Saga! 10th August 2020 The pavement on Albert Road was subsiding, causing hazardous conditions and posing a risk of causing accidents for pedestrians. Cllr Sarah Cockburn-Price... Local News
Local beauty spot cleared of litter. 5th August 2020 Trawden Parish Councillor, Andrea Beswick, first reported rubbish to Cllr Sarah Cockburn-Price in this area of Cottontree in early June and the great team at... Local News
EYESORE TO BE GIVEN NEW LEASE OF LIFE? 5th February 2019 The old Blockbuster building on Colne’s high street could be set to be restored, after a planning application has been received on the building. The application... Local News
MUGA move begins 29th January 2019 Work has now started on the removal of the Multi Use Games Area (MUGA) and the former Astro Turf from Vivary Way. This, unfortunately, is being turned into a... Local News
CPC23 Address from Penny Mordaunt 4th October 2023 Find out what Penny Mordaunt, Leader of the House of Commons, said to CPC23 here. National News
CPC23 Address from Suella Braverman 3rd October 2023 Find out what Home Secretary Suella Braverman said at CPC23 here. National News
CPC23 Address from Alex Chalk 3rd October 2023 Find out what Lord Chancellor and Justice Secretary Alex Chalk said to CPC23 here. National News
CPC23 Address from Michael Gove 3rd October 2023 Find out what Levelling Up, Housing and Communities Secretary said at CPC23 here. National News
CPC23 Address from Michelle Donelan 3rd October 2023 Find out what Science, Innovation and Technology Secretary Michelle Donelan said at CPC23 here. National News
CPC23 Address from Steve Barclay 3rd October 2023 Find out what Health and Social Care Secretary Steve Barclay said at CPC23 here. National News