Police to use SmartWater to tackle Pendle stone thefts
	9:51pm Wed 30 Apr 08
	INNOVATIVE new technology will be used to tackle a spate of stone thefts from cemeteries and homes across the borough.

Pair issued with ASBOs after Earby gang trouble

9:07pm Thursday 24th April 2008

TWO men have been given anti-social behaviour orders after residents' lives were made a misery by a drunken gang.

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Stone thefts hunt: Three arrests

12:28pm Tuesday 22nd April 2008

THREE suspects have been arrested in the hunt for thieves who have escaped with historic stone artefacts across Pendle.

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'Sex with children' charges

1:49pm Wednesday 9th April 2008

TWO men appeared before magistrates accused of child sex allegations in Pendle.

Fire stations told to recruit more ethnic minority staff

7:21pm Monday 31st March 2008

SEVEN fire stations in East Lancashire have been told that they must sign up more personnel from black and ethnic minority communities.

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Conman banned from 'collecting cash'

11:50pm Thursday 20th March 2008

THE public are being warned not to give a convicted murderer who pretends to be collecting money for charity any cash.

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	Repeat conman faces jail term
	10:47pm Fri 29 Feb 08
	A PROLIFIC conman who got cash out of people claiming he was collecting for a children's martial arts club is facing jail.

Drunk man bit police officer’s finger

3:24pm Thursday 14th February 2008

SPARKS flew when an electrician got drunk and attacked two police officers.

Drink woman felt fine to drive

2:04pm Wednesday 13th February 2008

A DRINK driver paid the price of a pint of strong lager with a 16 month driving ban at Burnley Magistrates' Court.

Police warning after 4x4s are targeted

2:14pm Wednesday 30th January 2008

POLICE believe criminals are travelling over from Yorkshire to steal off-roaders, following the theft of several 4x4s.

	Pupils meet Clarets heroes
	11:53am Tue 29 Jan 08
	BURNLEY FC's Ade Akinbiyi and James O'Connor were big hits on visits to two local schools.
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	VIDEO: Fairytale proposal for Snow White
	6:12pm Tue 22 Jan 08
	A PRODUCTION of Snow White became a real life fairy tale when the leading lady's boyfriend proposed during the show.
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	Gang-of-six attack two teenage girls
	10:50pm Mon 14 Jan 08
	A PREGNANT teenager feared she would lose her baby after a hooded gang-of-six set upon her and a friend in a motiveless attack.
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Pensioner was found dead in canal

12:35pm Thursday 10th January 2008

A CORONER has decided that he cannot be sure how a Pendle pensioner - whose body was found in the Leeds Liverpool canal - met his death.

Mayor is out meeting the people

3:33pm Thursday 10th January 2008

EARBY residents are being invited to meet the mayor at a surgery on Saturday.

Driver banned and fined £400

3:42pm Monday 7th January 2008

James Kevin McDowell, 46, of Rostle Top Road, Earby, was banned from driving for two years and fined £400 with £75 costs by Blackburn magistrates after pleading guilty to driving with excess alcohol.

‘Cushions’ to slow traffic

2:33pm Thursday 3rd January 2008

AN IT firm has won a major deal to supply soft-ware for a luxury home accessories retailer.

‘Hoodies’ bring end to street lamps row

11:49am Tuesday 1st January 2008

A NEW type of hoodie is to be seen on the streets of Pendle.

Recycle banks trial scheme

2:37pm Friday 28th December 2007

PENDLE Council has set up three special recycling banks for empty drink cartons under a new trial scheme.

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New bus shelters to get go-ahead

12:47pm Friday 28th December 2007

EARBY and Barnoldswick are set to get new bus shelters in the new year.

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‘Meet the mayor’ invite

2:32pm Thursday 27th December 2007

THE Mayor of Pendle, Coun Allan Buck, is inviting residents to come and see him at his Meet the Mayor' surgeries.

Parking review D-day

2:11pm Thursday 13th December 2007

MORE long stay car parking will be created in Pendle if councillors approve changes at a council meeting tonight.

	Choir hits top note for young Amelia
	2:53pm Mon 3 Dec 07
	A choir from Pendle has produced a CD and will be performing at Blackburn Cathedral to support people with cancer.

	Lancashire’s records in safe hands
	11:35am Mon 26 Nov 07
	PRESERVATION of Lancashire's historic records has been boosted by the appointment of new trainee Zoe Stewart.

	Mayor of Pendle's light fantastic
	2:24pm Sun 25 Nov 07
	A MAYOR completed a whistlestop tour of Pendle to spread a little Christmas cheer to town and village centres.
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Biking mayor in tour to switch on lights

2:33pm Friday 23rd November 2007

PENDLE residents are invited to celebrate Christmas light switch-ons across the borough.