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Special market stall makes debut at Colne Market Hall

Published on Monday 15th March 2010

If you’re out and about in Colne on Friday 26th March, pop along to the Market Hall to see what’s on offer at the special Pendle Food Forum stall.

More Food business - health promotion news.

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Colners, do you welcome walkers?

Published on Monday 15th March 2010

People living in and around Colne are invited to a public meeting to see if there is enough local support to put forward Colne as a Walkers are Welcome town.

More Leisure and culture news.

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Can you help our families reach their dreams?

Published on Monday 15th March 2010

A programme of activities which encourages young people and their families to reach their full potential is getting underway.

More Community and living news.

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No Limits to great ideas at Expo!

Published on Monday 15th March 2010

Inventors from Pendle are being challenged to prove there are No Limits to their imagination when they meet in Burnley for the fifth annual North West Inventors’ Expo later this month (Saturday March 20).

More Business news.

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Public have their say on where to build

Published on Wednesday 10th March 2010

Pendle Council’s Planning Department has received another huge response to its latest public consultation

More Planning news.

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Pendle carries out Emergency Planning Exercise

Published on Wednesday 10th March 2010

Local residents, Pendle Council and Lancashire County Council’s Emergency Planning staff teamed up recently to take part in simulated emergency evacuation exercise.

More Emergencies news.

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Petrol Leak in Nelson

Published on Wednesday 10th March 2010

Yesterday (Tuesday 9th March), at around 5.00pm, 11 houses in Lime Street and Every Street, Nelson, were evacuated by Lancashire Police and Lancashire Fire and Rescue.

More Hazardous chemical incidents news.

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Food waste recycling comes to Pendle

Published on Tuesday 9th March 2010

7,000 households across Pendle will spring into a new way of recycling when the Council launches food waste recycling collections this April.

More Recycling, rubbish and waste news.

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West Craven traders link up to fight shoplifting

Published on Tuesday 9th March 2010

Pendle Community Safety Partnership is helping West Craven traders to crackdown on retail crime.

More Community safety news.

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Help Yourself to the new A Pocket Full of Help

Published on Tuesday 2nd March 2010

Pendle Council’s Neighbourhood Management team has produced an updated version of its popular A Pocket Full of Help Guide.

More Council - publications news.

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Bradley Community Fun Day is on Saturday March 6th

Published on Tuesday 2nd March 2010

Roll up! Roll up! A special circus themed event is taking place in Bradley, Nelson, this Saturday 6th March.

More Events news.

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A Warm Welcome to Colne

Published on Tuesday 2nd March 2010

Pendle Council has just unveiled the first of five specially designed signs welcoming visitors to the town.

More Town centre management news.

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Colne toddler groups – don't miss out on healthy eating funding

Published on Monday 1st March 2010

Pendle Council is encouraging anyone who runs a local toddler groups In Colne to get in touch to claim up to £60 to help pay for healthy snacks.

More Grants news.

Scrutiny Reviews in Pendle

How do you think we could improve things in Pendle?

Published on Friday 26th February 2010

Pendle people are being asked to suggest the local services which they think need improving.

More Scrutiny news.

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Making sure Pendle businesses get the support they need

Published on Friday 26th February 2010

Pendle Council is committed to making sure that local businesses can easily access support to help them grow.

More Business news.

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National Championship Cycling Circuit Endorsed by Gold Medallist

Published on Tuesday 23rd February 2010

Top cyclists were in Pendle on Saturday to try out the course that will be used for the British Cycling National Road Race Championship race later this year.

More Leisure and culture news.

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New Jobs Created in Pendle

Published on Tuesday 23rd February 2010

Eleven new jobs have been created in Pendle as a result of an initiative called the Future Jobs Fund which is being promoted by Pendle Council and Jobcentre Plus.

More Employment and training initiatives news.

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Pendle Business Awards 2010 – shortlist announced!

Published on Monday 22nd February 2010

The shortlist for Pendle's prestigious Business Awards 2010 has been announced!

More Business news.

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Earby Youth Hostel celebrates 100 years of hostelling

Published on Monday 22nd February 2010

Well known botanist and broadcaster Professor David Bellamy OBE will be planting a tree at Earby Youth Hostel to celebrate 100 years of hostelling.

More Tourism - support for business news.

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New Tourism Website Sets Sail

Published on Monday 22nd February 2010

A new website designed to attract more visitors to Pendle is to be officially launched this Saturday, 27th February.

More Tourism - support for business news.

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