Lancashire Telegraph | Nelson

Nelson drugs minder ordered to repay £30,000

Thu, 09 Jul 2009 19:20:00 +0100

A DRUGS minder caught with five-and-a-half kilos of cannabis when his car was torched outside his home has been ordered to repay police £30,000.

Traders want increased police patrols in Nelson

Thu, 09 Jul 2009 15:24:21 +0100

FEARS have been raised over town centre policing in Nelson just before the re-launch of a cafe once described as a magnet for troublemakers.

Nelson shopping bosses snub suicide hotspot safety plan

Thu, 09 Jul 2009 08:30:00 +0100

SHOPPING centre chiefs have been blasted for refusing to support plans to install extra safety measures at a notorious suicide hotspot.

Cheeky Monkey star in training to play 'Billy Elliot' in West End

Wed, 08 Jul 2009 20:00:00 +0100

CHEEKY Monkeys star Charlie Dixon has been selected to train to be a West End star.

Nelson interchange 'needs more benches and bins'

Wed, 08 Jul 2009 15:30:00 +0100

ELDERLY people have nowhere to sit and litter is a problem due to a lack of benches and bins next to Nelson’s new £4.5 million bus and rail interchange, a meeting heard.

Burnley and Pendle drug dealers jailed for total of eight years

Wed, 08 Jul 2009 14:47:50 +0100

TWO men have been jailed for a total of more than eight years for drugs and firearms offences.

Silent tribute to former Nelson councillor

Wed, 08 Jul 2009 13:49:43 +0100

COUNCILLORS held a minute’s silence in memory of a man who represented Nelson across six decades.

Nelson councillor raises cash for poorly babies after daughter's death

Tue, 07 Jul 2009 14:00:00 +0100

A TOWN councillor whose daughter died after being born four months early is raising money for a premature babies charity.

East Lancashire BNP activists won't be charged over leaflets

Tue, 07 Jul 2009 10:00:00 +0100

THREE British National Party activists arrested last year in connection with campaign leaflets have been released from police bail.

Putting the pride back into Nelson school

Mon, 06 Jul 2009 17:00:00 +0100

AN ‘IMPROVING’ Pendle primary school has been commended by education watchdogs for encouraging community cohesion.

Nelson firm trucking on to beat gloom

Sun, 05 Jul 2009 14:40:00 +0100

A HAULAGE company is looking to build on recent investments in a bid to defy the economic downturn.

Nelson man made partner's life 'a living hell'

Sat, 04 Jul 2009 12:31:34 +0100

A MAN who attacked his partner in front of her children made the victim's life a living hell, a court was told.

Crew flees dramatic Nelson bin wagon blaze

Sat, 04 Jul 2009 07:00:00 +0100

A BLAZE engulfed a council bin wagon as it completed its rounds forcing three crew members to flee.

Baby boom may result in new Nelson school

Thu, 02 Jul 2009 13:50:00 +0100

ANOTHER new school is under consideration in Nelson due to the town’s burgeoning birth rate.

Nelson firm set to be floated on the stock market

Wed, 01 Jul 2009 19:10:00 +0100

A PENDLE company started in a garage has completed a remarkable success story.

Police in hunt for two wanted East Lancashire men

Tue, 30 Jun 2009 18:20:00 +0100

POLICE have released the names and photos of two men wanted on prison recall who they think could be in East Lancashire.

Nelson luncheon club receives seal of approval

Tue, 30 Jun 2009 17:00:14 +0100

A LUNCHEON club which has been offering a lifeline to the elderly and lonely in Nelson has received a Royal stamp of approval.

Nelson solicitor ‘in court’ over false name

Mon, 29 Jun 2009 13:00:00 +0100

AN EAST Lancashire solicitor ended up being hauled before the court twice when his brother gave his name when stopped by the police.

Firefighters tackle Nelson house fire

Sat, 27 Jun 2009 10:13:37 +0100

PART of a house roof had to be removed after a fire spread from its neighbour’s back yard.

Burnley stars inspire sandwich range at Nelson butty shop

Thu, 25 Jun 2009 16:10:00 +0100

FAMISHED Clarets fans can tackle a new lunchtime treat thanks to the mum of super sub Jay Rodriguez.

Sudden death of East Lancashire takeaway owner, 28

Thu, 25 Jun 2009 09:00:00 +0100

A YOUNG father from Blackburn who owned a Nelson takeaway business has died of a suspected heart attack aged 28.

120 jobs boost at Nelson communications firm

Mon, 22 Jun 2009 16:58:22 +0100

A THRIVING firm on the outskirts of Nelson has unveiled new plans which should see it double its workforce.

Nelson business centre proves a Haven for companies

Fri, 19 Jun 2009 17:20:00 +0100

MORE than 150 budding entrepreneurs have benefited since the Enterprise Haven opened its doors to new businesses 10 months ago.

Homes may go in plans for new Nelson school

Fri, 19 Jun 2009 08:43:55 +0100

A MUCH-needed new primary school will be built on former water board land, the Lancashire Telegraph can reveal.

Pendle taxi driver boss fined after smoking in his office

Wed, 17 Jun 2009 16:09:53 +0100

THE owner of a Pendle taxi firm has been told he must pay £445 after he was caught smoking in his office.

Former Lancashire police officer dies walking in Austria

Wed, 17 Jun 2009 09:30:00 +0100

A FORMER police detective sergeant collapsed and died of a heart attack while on a walking holiday in Austria.

Balloon release in memory of Nelson schoolgirl

Mon, 15 Jun 2009 17:35:58 +0100

A SCHOOL in Nelson is having a balloon release to mark the start of fundraising in memory of girl who died of cancer.

Man pleads guilty to death by dangerous driving of Nelson mum

Mon, 15 Jun 2009 16:15:36 +0100

A 23-YEAR-old man has pleaded guilty to causing the death of a mother-of-three following a fail to stop collision in Nelson.

Serious crash on M65 in Pendle

Mon, 15 Jun 2009 15:00:00 +0100

UPDATE: An elderly woman has been airlifted to hospital after a crash on the M65.

Tributes paid to Nelson golf club champion

Sat, 13 Jun 2009 15:00:00 +0100

TRIBUTES have followed the death of a champion golfer described as a “true gentleman".