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Dad from Brierfield named 'Man of the Year' after losing 11.5 stone

Alwyn today and (inset) before his transformation

5:00pm Friday 24th May 2013

A DAD who used to gorge on pies, pastries and doughnuts has undergone a big transformation – after shedding 11.5 stone.

Pendle hosts first glass festival

Karen Redmayne was among the artists at the event

3:06pm Friday 24th May 2013

GLASS in all sorts of shapes and colours was on show at the first Pendle Glass Festival.

Drink-drive Barnoldswick man gets 23-month ban

2:53pm Friday 24th May 2013

A MANAGER who got behind the wheel while two-and-a-half times over the limit has been banned for 23 months.

Scan proves violin belonged to Colne Titanic hero Wallace Hartley

Wallace Hartley

11:29am Friday 24th May 2013

CT scans have shown that a violin thought to have been played by Titanic hero Wallace Hartley is genuine.

Pendle leisure staff vow to help sick Hoddlesden boy

10:46am Friday 24th May 2013

PENDLE Leisure Trust staff have joined the fund-raising effort for four-year-old cancer sufferer Sam Shaw.

Colne man in sex attack on teen

Ginley leaving court

8:00pm Thursday 23rd May 2013

A 37-YEAR-OLD man who sexually attacked a teenager in the early hours has been sent for treatment.

Colne marathon runner in challenge of a lifetime

John Rawcliffe ran five marathons to raise money for Belgarth

10:00pm Wednesday 22nd May 2013

A NURSING home worker has completed a challenge of a lifetime, running five marathons in five consecutive days.

Pendle Leisure Centre pool to close during school holidays after leak is discovered

The leak at the pool can't be traced

6:00pm Wednesday 22nd May 2013

A SWIMMING pool in Pendle will be closed during next week’s school holidays due to an ongoing leak problem.

Worship and study plan for derelict Nelson site

4:00pm Tuesday 21st May 2013

A FORMER plumbers merchant’s that was earmarked for a religious school could be turned into a place of worship.

New careers academy launched in Pendle

1:45pm Tuesday 21st May 2013

NELSON and Colne College has officially launched its new Business Career Academy.

Drive to cut car crime in Colne

1:44pm Tuesday 21st May 2013

SIGNS to warn motorists to remove their belongings before leaving their cars are being displayed in Colne as part of a drive to reduce thefts.

Private talks over plan for 203 houses in Colne

8:00pm Monday 20th May 2013

A CAMPAIGN group is urging councillors to fight an appeal for plans for 203 homes in Colne.

£28,000 Nelson benefits cheat awaits fate

3:40pm Monday 20th May 2013

A £28,000 benefits cheat said to have kept quiet about living with her partner, is awaiting sentence.

Grants to help Burnley and Pendle cope with Government cuts

2:52pm Monday 20th May 2013

BURNLEY and Pendle Councils have been given £2.8million over two years to cushion the effect of Whitehall grant cuts.

Shopping trolley among debris in Pendle Water clean-up

2:22pm Monday 20th May 2013

A CLEAN up of Pendle Water running through Nelson’s Victoria Park saw debris including an old shopping trolley pulled out.

Lotto funds make a Big difference in Nelson

2:21pm Monday 20th May 2013

LOTTERY-funded handouts of between £100 and £500 are available to voluntary, community and faith sector groups and organisations in the Bradley area of Nelson.

Pendle hair tutor proves she's a cut above at awards

2:18pm Monday 20th May 2013

A HAIRDRESSING tutor at Nelson and Colne College has been named runner up in a prestigious teaching award.

Judge praises binmen who foiled prolific crook in Colne

10:00am Sunday 19th May 2013

A JUDGE has praised a recycling crew who spotted a prolific crook in a back street with stolen property and blocked his escape.

Colne robbery 'most wanted' faces extradition delay

10:12am Saturday 18th May 2013

A FUGITIVE armed robber's return to the UK will be delayed as he faces investigation for separate charges in Spain.

Foulridge couple's lost dialysis machine is found

Tim and Elena Johnston

10:00pm Friday 17th May 2013

A COUPLE who lost their life-saving kidney dialysis machine when it fell out of their van are delighted after it was found.


Pendle what's on

Classic Greek tragedy on the Pendle stage (link)

lancashiretelegraph.co.uk/leisure 4:27pm Tue 21 May 13

CLASSIC Greek tragedy is being brought to Pendle by an amateur theatre company for the first time.

What's on: Loot, The Garrick, Nelson (link)

lancashiretelegraph.co.uk/leisure 4:21pm Tue 14 May 13

AWARD-winning comedy Loot closes The Garrick’s 2012-13 season at The ACE Centre, Nelson, this week.

Plays for preview in Nelson (link)

lancashiretelegraph.co.uk/leisure 5:37pm Tue 30 Apr 13

THE Garrick is presenting its new season of plays at the end of next month.

Colne actors bring 'Bouncers' to the stage (link)

lancashiretelegraph.co.uk/leisure 5:34pm Tue 30 Apr 13

‘A WARNING and a celebration’ of modern life will be Colne Dramatic Society’s next production.

Rat Pack set ‘Vegas’ date (link)

lancashiretelegraph.co.uk/leisure 3:22pm Fri 19 Apr 13

JOIN the Rat Pack Live next weekend – a brand-new spectacular featuring the Kings of Swing – Frank Sinatra,…

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