Nelson news from the Lancashire Telegraph

Joy for Nelson as it is named as a 'Portas Pilot' town

6:00am Saturday 26th May 2012

NELSON is celebrating after being announced as a ‘Mary Portas Pilot’ town.

Nelson attacker jailed

7:00pm Friday 25th May 2012

A NELSON woman who smashed the wrist of a neighbour she claimed had called her a ‘paedo’ has been jailed for 12 months.

11 out of 18 cabs fail safety tests in Nelson

1:20pm Friday 25th May 2012

TAXI leaders have pledged to bounce back after a crackdown by inspectors took 11 out of 18 cabs spot-checked off the road.

Former Mayor and Mayoress of Pendle says thank you for support

1:48pm Friday 25th May 2012

THE former Mayor and Mayoress of Pendle have thanked the people of the borough for their support throughout the mayoral year.

Nelson taxi driver fined over smoking at work

10:30am Wednesday 23rd May 2012

A NELSON man has become the third taxi driver this year to be fined for smoking in his booking office.

Nelson taxi boss in 'road-rage' attack on motorist

6:00pm Saturday 19th May 2012

A TAXI firm boss kicked a motorist in the head and punched him repeatedly during a 'road-rage' attack, a court heard.

Nelson 'prolific' heroin dealer jailed

3:31pm Thursday 17th May 2012

A “PROLIFIC” drug dealer who played a major part in the supply of heroin on the streets of Pendle has been locked up.

Nelson woman fined for playing music too loudly

9:07am Wednesday 16th May 2012

A WOMAN was fined for playing music too loudly in her terrace home.

Pendle thief stole bags at Brierfield and Nelson charity shops

10:30am Tuesday 15th May 2012

CHARITY bosses and an MP have condemned a thief who snatched bags filled with donations for good causes across East Lancashire.

Nelson pensioner mugged for mobile phone

1:06pm Thursday 10th May 2012

A PENSIONER was assaulted and had his phone stolen in Nelson at the weekend.

Nelson residents how would you spend £1m?

3:07pm Thursday 3rd May 2012

RESIDENTS in the Bradley area of Nelson are invited to a special meeting next week to discuss how to spend £1million of lottery funding.

Morrisons in Nelson refused planning permission for garden centre

4:57pm Thursday 3rd May 2012

A GARDEN centre already opened at Morrisons in Nelson has been refused planning permission.

East Lancashire parents fined £2,300 in truancy crackdown

12:30pm Tuesday 1st May 2012

A FRESH crackdown on truants in East Lancashire has left no fewer than eight parents facing bills for fines and costs totalling more than £2,300.