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Barrowford couple inspired by son to raise money for Cystic Fibrosis Trust

Thomas Taylor has inspired his parents to raise money for charity

6:00pm Wednesday 15th May 2013

A COUPLE whose 15-month-old son has cystic fibrosis will be raising funds to fight the disease later this month.

Barrowford cyclist to return to the road on 89-year-old bike

David with his 1924 Stenton Glider

12:00pm Wednesday 1st May 2013

A VETERAN cyclist is planning to return to the road on an 89-year-old bike which has probably clocked up more than 20,000 miles.

Memories of the Dynamoes flood back - 25 years on

8:13am Tuesday 23rd April 2013

TO the people of Colne this is a special day in history and the events of April 23, 1988, will always live long in the memory.

Barrowford family's lucky escape from Boston bombing horror

Nicola and Laura in Boston shortly before the explosions

10:00am Saturday 20th April 2013

A FAMILY have spoken of how ‘fate’ meant they missed being caught up in the Boston marathon bombings by a matter of minutes.

Barrowford wine bar allowed to stay open after rules row

Steve Turner (left) and Gareth Ostick celebrate their retrospective licence from the council for Turner’s wine bar, Barrowford

4:22pm Wednesday 17th April 2013

A POPULAR wine bar has been allowed to stay open – despite breaching planning rules.

D-day over Barrowford wine bar expansion plan row

2:11pm Monday 15th April 2013

BOSSES at a wine bar facing closure due to a planning row said their investment had created 19 jobs.

Barrowford wine bar faces closure in planning permission row

8:00pm Sunday 14th April 2013

A POPULAR wine bar is facing closure due to a planning permission row.

Barrowford mill homes bid to be revived by developer

12:30pm Tuesday 2nd April 2013

A CHANGE of heart could see a housing development at a former mill site in Barrowford finally flourish.

Barrowford park friends in clean up and plant sale

4:23pm Friday 22nd March 2013

THE next meeting of the Friends of Barrowford Memorial Park is on April 22 at 7pm at Holmefield House.

Cancer patient from Barrowford died after fall on shopping centre escalator

7:00pm Wednesday 13th March 2013

A WOMAN died after falling and hitting her head while on a shopping centre escalator, an inquest heard.

Bungling burglar from Barrowford left his name and address at the scene

Max Bancroft

4:22pm Friday 8th March 2013

A BUNGLING burglar was caught after he left behind his blood-stained T-shirt and his ‘calling card’ – a letter with his name and address on it.

Demolition plan for Barrowford civic hall

4:24pm Friday 8th March 2013

BARROWFORD Civic Hall could be demolished to make way for housing.

'Undercover' TV spotlight for Barrowford pet shop

Staff member Sharon Wilkinson with Fleur the skunk

8:00pm Monday 4th March 2013

A PET shop which has been open less than 12 months is to set appear on national TV.

Financial rap for ex-treasurer of Barrowford Show

2:00pm Wednesday 13th February 2013

A FORMER treasurer of Barrowford Show has been severely reprimanded by her professional body after failing to bank cheques and hand over the books to organisers.

Father of murdered Pendle nurse says he would not support introduction of Sharia law

Campaigner John Clough and (inset) daughter Jane

7:00pm Saturday 26th January 2013

A FATHER who campaigned for a change in the justice system in the wake of his daughter’s murder has said he does not support the introduction of sharia law in the UK.

Father of Higherford murder victim Jane Clough in TV Sharia law debate

Campaigner John Clough and (inset) daughter Jane

11:30am Friday 18th January 2013

JUSTICE campaigner John Clough, whose daughter was murdered by her bodybuilder former partner, has said he would back the introduction of Sharia law.

Cancer claims Barrowford woman after brave battle

Maxine, Eileen, Jacqueline and Maureen

7:00pm Wednesday 16th January 2013

TRIBUTES have been paid after the death of a ‘strong and dignified’ Pendle woman who battled a hereditary form of breast cancer.

Honour for campaigning Barrowford mum

John and Penny Clough

10:00am Saturday 29th December 2012

A MUM who campaigned for a change in the law in the wake of her daughter’s murder has received an MBE in the New Year Honours.

Barrowford cancer battler told disease is terminal

9:07pm Friday 28th December 2012

A PENDLE woman who has battled a hereditary form of breast cancer along with her two sisters has been told the disease is terminal.

Leeds Liverpool canal locks eased into place

HEAVY DUTY Workers from British Waterways fit new lock gates and arms on the canal beneath Colne Road in Barrowford

1:34pm Wednesday 28th November 2012

LOCK gates weighing several tonnes were carefully lifted up from the Leeds Liverpool canal yesterday as part of a £60,000 maintenance scheme.


What's on in Pendle

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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