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Local news centred around Colne. Covers the immediate locality in Pendle & Burnley.

Community news stories & articles from Colne; Barrowford, Blacko, Barnoldswick, Brierfield, Burnley, Earby, Foulridge, Laneshawbridge, Nelson, Trawden etc.

Colne

Christmas in Colne Event – Cancelled

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COLNE TOWN COUNCIL CANCELS THE CHRISTMAS IN COLNE EVENT The ‘Christmas in Colne’ event for 2020 has been cancelled.  To bring some festivity to Colne, the Christmas lights will be turned on from the 20th […]

Barrowford

Holiday Hunger East Lancs

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So far, over £20,000 has been donated to Holiday Hunger East Lancs and they need volunteers to help out in Colne. The most precious gift you can give, is your time … can you help? […]

Colne

Quiet walk around Colne

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Community events have been pretty much non-existent since Covid (March 2020), but today we managed a quiet walk around Colne town centre. Whilst sat on a bench opposite Colne Town Hall, just watching the world […]

Barrowford

Pendleside Charity Tractor Run 2020

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The Pendleside Charity Tractor run was held on Sat 15th August 2020. The event aims to raise as much money as possible for the Chemotherapy Unit at Blackburn Hospital and for Pendleside Hospice. If you wish […]

Colne

Colne Market Hall during Covid-19

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Colne Market Hall during Covid-19 Colne Market Hall has been re-opened for approx a week now and we caught up with them on Sat 27th June 2020.  There is a social distancing and a one-way […]

Colne

PPE Maskateers raise £2,800 for Pendleside Hospice

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PPE Maskateers raise £2,800 for Pendleside Hospice The PPE Maskateers have currently raised £2,800 for Pendleside Hospice and the funds were deposited today directly into their account. At present. the Maskateers are continuing to produce […]

Barrowford

Sunflower Appeal – Home Start East Lancashire

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Sunflower Appeal – Home Start East Lancashire A few days ago, Home Start East Lancashire launched their Sunflower Appeal to raise awareness of the issues facing families and children during Covid-19 and the impact it […]

Barrowford

PPE Maskateers – helping local Care Homes

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In just a few weeks, the PPE Maskateers have produced over 1000 face masks.  They have systematically supplied all the local care homes that were in need with face masks. Once they had satisfied that […]

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