Bygone Times

On track for changes in Colne?

Urban Altitude dismantled Most of Urban Altitude was dismantled and removed by Tue 26th March 2019.  Urban Altitude was located on a patch of land to the rear (and left) of Rigby Street – situated […]

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Colne Markets

Today (Sat 23rd March 2019) is also the first of the Colne Town Council Markets for this year … if you are free pop down and support your local markets. Nice to see many folks […]

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Eliza Luxe Lifestyle – Opening Day

Eliza Luxe opening day today (Sat 23rd March 2019) … don’t forget … pop down to see them.  They’re a really friendly bunch and running around like mad getting things sorted out. We’ll be following  […]

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Ghost Hunt at Earnie’s

Did you miss the Ghost Hunt at Colne?  The Ghost Hunt was held at Earnie’s in Colne and started around 9pm on Sat 16th March 2019.  Tickets were strictly limited, but the whole event was […]

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Fire Crews at Earnie’s

Fire crews practice at the old Kippax Building (previously the site of the old Market Hall). On Monday evening, two appliances plus crews from Lancashire Fire & Rescue were involved in multiple training exercises at […]

Bygone Times

Colne – A Market Town

Markets were probably held in Colne as early as the reign of King Henry I (1100-35). King Henry was the youngest son of William the Conqueror. Colne Cattle fairs were a feature of the town […]