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Work starts on upgrading junior playground at Walverden Park
Published on Wednesday, 24th April 2024
Work has started on upgrading the junior playground at Walverden Park as part of the Nelson Town Deal project.
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New requirements introduced for developers
Published on Tuesday, 16th April 2024
New developments within Pendle will now have to leave the natural environment in a measurably better state than it was beforehand.
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Now’s the time to request postal and proxy votes
Published on Thursday, 11th April 2024
You can still vote in May’s elections even if you can’t make it to a polling station on election day – Thursday 2 May.
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'Bin It - Don't Dump It' to keep Pendle tidy!
Published on Wednesday, 10th April 2024
The loud and clear message from Pendle Borough Council is ‘Bin It – Don’t Dump it!’
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Marl visitors get insight into Pendle's regeneration projects
Published on Thursday, 4th April 2024
Pendle Borough Council welcomed two visitors from the borough’s twin town of Marl.
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Pendle Borough Council’s political composition
Published on Thursday, 4th April 2024
Pendle Borough Council’s political composition has changed following the resignation of its Labour councillors from the Labour party.
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Enter now for Pendle Business Awards 2024
Published on Wednesday, 3rd April 2024
Entries are now being welcomed for Pendle Business Awards 2024.
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New qualifying criteria for a HUG
Published on Tuesday, 2nd April 2024
The qualifying criteria for a Home Upgrade Grant has changed, meaning more Pendle residents will be able to benefit.
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We're up for the challenge!
Published on Thursday, 28th March 2024
Pendle Borough Council has signed up to take part in Pendleside Hospice’s Corporate Challenge for 2024.
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Celebrating 50 years as Pendle!
Published on Wednesday, 27th March 2024
Back in 1974, the borough of Pendle was born, bringing together nine different district and town councils including Earby and Barnoldswick, which were previously in Yorkshire.
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23 people found guilty of fly-tipping
Published on Tuesday, 26th March 2024
A total of 23 people from Pendle have been found guilty and fined a combined total of £20,306.83 for littering bags of household waste on the borough’s back streets.
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Barrowford road renamed in memory of local cancer campaigner
Published on Wednesday, 20th March 2024
The name of a road in Barrowford has been changed in memory of a local cancer campaigner who died last year at the age of 23.
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Mayor of Pendle visits Pendle YES Hub
Published on Wednesday, 20th March 2024
The Mayor of Pendle has visited Pendle YES Hub to observe the vital services it provides to young people in Pendle.
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Make sure you’re on the electoral register
Published on Tuesday, 19th March 2024
Pendle Borough Council is encouraging you to make sure you can have your say on who represents you at the elections in May.
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Veterans to use land for sleep out
Published on Tuesday, 19th March 2024
Pendle Borough Council has given permission for eight veterans to use a piece of land in Barnoldswick for a sleep out.
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Council working with students to help maintain Pendle’s parks
Published on Thursday, 14th March 2024
Pendle Borough Council is working with students from Nelson and Colne College to help maintain Pendle’s parks.
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Help with low-cost energy saving measures
Published on Wednesday, 13th March 2024
A ‘Little Van of Warm’ is driving into Pendle installing low-cost energy saving measures to help residents stay cosy.
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Grants available for Pendle businesses
Published on Thursday, 7th March 2024
Innovation and productivity grants are available to Pendle businesses.
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Illegal tobacco seized in Nelson
Published on Thursday, 7th March 2024
Over £9,000 worth of illegal cigarettes, tobacco and vapes have been seized in Nelson.
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Spring back into gardening!
Published on Wednesday, 6th March 2024
It’s time to start putting your garden waste bins out!
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Join in the Great British Spring Clean campaign this month
Published on Monday, 4th March 2024
Pendle Borough Council is backing the Great British Spring Clean campaign this month and encouraging local residents to take part.
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Council thanks local people for helping to shape its plans for Pendle
Published on Thursday, 29th February 2024
Pendle Borough Council pledges to support local people who are struggling, strengthen its response to climate change, improve health and wellbeing and access to training and jobs.
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Views wanted on Pendle's leisure facilities
Published on Wednesday, 28th February 2024
Pendle Borough Council has launched a fact-finding survey about its leisure facilities.
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Pendle makes key budget decisions and sets Council Tax
Published on Wednesday, 28th February 2024
At the annual Special Budget Council meeting on Monday 26 February, councillors set the budget for Pendle for 2024/25.
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Pendle’s Northlight is finalist in national award
Published on Thursday, 22nd February 2024
Pendle is one of seven finalists in this year’s Local Government Chronicle 2024 Awards in the Public/ Partnership category.
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Help needed to create woodland in Colne
Published on Thursday, 22nd February 2024
Pendle Borough Council is looking for volunteers to help them create a Miyawaki Woodland in Alkincoates Park.
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Another chance to have your say on masterplans
Published on Wednesday, 21st February 2024
There’s another chance for you to have your say on masterplans for Colne, Barnoldswick and Earby.
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Pendle YES Hub showcases offer to Lord and Deputy Lord-Lieutenant of Lancashire
Published on Tuesday, 13th February 2024
Pendle YES Hub showcases offer to Amanda Parker, Lord-Lieutenant of Lancashire, and Christiana Buchanan, Deputy Lord-Lieutenant of Lancashire, during a tour of their building in Nelson town centre.
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Views wanted on potential new skate park for Colne
Published on Monday, 12th February 2024
A consultation is being held for people to express their views on a potential new skate park for Colne.
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Official completion of Northlight celebrated
Published on Monday, 12th February 2024
Joint Venture Partners Barnfield Investment Properties and Pendle Borough Council celebrate the official completion of Northlight, Pendle.
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You're invited to the Mayor's Ball!
Published on Thursday, 8th February 2024
‘Golden Opportunities’ is the theme for The Mayor of Pendle’s Charity Ball.
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Council Leader wishes King Charles well on behalf of borough
Published on Tuesday, 6th February 2024
Following the news of King Charles’ cancer diagnosis, the Leader of Pendle Borough Council is wishing him well and a speedy recovery.
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Council staff take part in twinning exchange visit to Marl
Published on Wednesday, 31st January 2024
Two members of staff from Pendle Borough Council took part in a twinning exchange visit to Marl in Germany.
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Nelson musician teaches guitar in a bid to help him find work
Published on Thursday, 11th January 2024
A 21-year-old musician from Nelson has started running free, weekly guitar lessons at Pendle YES Hub, which in turn is boosting his skills and confidence to help him find work.
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Work progresses at Colne's three theatres
Published on Wednesday, 10th January 2024
Things are taking shape at Colne’s three theatres with funding from Round One of the Government’s Levelling Up Fund.
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Residents still to claim their cash to help with winter bills
Published on Tuesday, 9th January 2024
More than 680 people in receipt of Council Tax Support still haven’t claimed their cash to help with winter bills!
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Colne Market traders move to temporary new home
Published on Friday, 5th January 2024
The transformation of Colne Market is set to start in earnest as market traders open in their temporary new home in Hartley Square from Saturday 6 January.
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Chess tables and seating to be installed at two Pendle parks
Published on Wednesday, 20th December 2023
Outdoor chess tables and seating are to be installed at two Pendle parks.
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Bin emptying days across Pendle change over the festive season
Published on Tuesday, 19th December 2023
Bin emptying days across Pendle will change over the festive season.
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£19,000 to create orchards throughout Pendle to celebrate coronation of King Charles III
Published on Monday, 18th December 2023
Pendle Borough Council has been allocated £19,000 to create orchards throughout the borough to celebrate the coronation of King Charles III.
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New and improved My Account launched by Council
Published on Tuesday, 12th December 2023
Pendle Borough Council has launched a new and improved My Account which means it’s now even easier to access the information you need.
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Two young men join Pendle Borough Council following support from Pendle YES Hub.
Published on Monday, 11th December 2023
Two young men have found work with Pendle Borough Council following support from local youth employment service Pendle YES Hub.
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Busy few months for Mayor of Pendle
Published on Thursday, 7th December 2023
The Mayor of Pendle is enjoying his role as the borough’s representative as he continues to be busy in the local community.
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Warmth grants for vulnerable residents
Published on Wednesday, 6th December 2023
Pendle Borough Council has received additional funding from Lancashire County Council to be able to offer Affordable Warmth Grants to vulnerable residents.
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There’s still time to have your say on plans to make Nelson more accessible
Published on Monday, 4th December 2023
Pendle Borough Council is seeking your views on plans to make Nelson more accessible and safer for all, including pedestrians, cyclists and drivers.
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Grant funding available to Nelson businesses across all sectors
Published on Monday, 4th December 2023
Nelson businesses are being encouraged to step forward for funding to support any upcoming projects which create jobs and improve productivity.
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Website toolbar to help residents access information more easily
Published on Thursday, 16th November 2023
Pendle Borough Council is reminding local people that it has added translation, reading and speech support to its website to help residents access information more easily.
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Creating a greener, more accessible Nelson
Published on Wednesday, 15th November 2023
Plans to make Nelson more accessible and safer for pedestrians, cyclists and drivers by improving traffic flow in the town are set to be unveiled.
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Pendle Borough Council partners up with Boost to provide new funded support to local businesses
Published on Tuesday, 14th November 2023
Pendle businesses can access new, funded, business support services after Pendle Borough Council joined a partnership with Boost - Lancashire’s Business Growth Hub run by Lancashire County Council.
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The show must go on…Oh yes, it will!
Published on Thursday, 9th November 2023
Pendle Leisure Trust is pleased to announce that even though The Muni Theatre won’t be opening as previously scheduled, the pantomime, Jack and The Beanstalk will still go ahead.
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Have your say on Local Green Space
Published on Wednesday, 8th November 2023
Pendle residents are being invited to express their views on Local Green Space in the borough.
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Two Pendle swimming pools receive funding boost
Published on Wednesday, 8th November 2023
Pendle Borough Council has been awarded more than £350,000 to support Wavelengths in Nelson and West Craven Sports Centre in Barnoldswick.
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Winners of Nelson Town Deal’s photography competition
Published on Thursday, 2nd November 2023
The people and places of Nelson have been captured through dozens of entries in Nelson Town Deal’s photography competition.
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Box-Fit mentoring and tailored support helps young Pendle man find work
Published on Wednesday, 1st November 2023
A 23-year-old man from Pendle has been helped into full-time work, after receiving free boxing mentoring sessions, alongside other coaching and support, at a youth employment service in Nelson.
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Events to pay your respects this Remembrance weekend
Published on Wednesday, 1st November 2023
People in Pendle are invited to pay their respects to those who lost their lives in World War I, World War II and in conflicts around the world since.
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Have your say on plans for new cemetery
Published on Tuesday, 31st October 2023
Residents are being given the opportunity to have their say on plans for a new cemetery on the Nelson/Brierfield border.
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New traffic-free route unveiled in Nelson
Published on Thursday, 26th October 2023
A safe, traffic-free route for walkers and cyclists has been created between Nelson and Brierfield taking in Lomeshaye Industrial Estate, one of Pendle’s biggest employment sites.
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Thousands of kilograms of household waste collected during fly-tipping campaign
Published on Tuesday, 24th October 2023
A total of 13,340kgs of bulky and mixed waste was collected during a targeted campaign to cut down on fly-tipping in designated areas of Pendle.
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Sports courts refurbished at Heyhead Park
Published on Monday, 23rd October 2023
Work has been completed on the refurbishment of the sports courts at Heyhead Park in Brierfield.
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Marsden Park playground refurbished with £100,000 investment
Published on Thursday, 19th October 2023
Marsden Park playground has been refurbished with an investment of £100,000 from the Nelson Town Deal project.
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Colne Market to stay open until Christmas
Published on Wednesday, 18th October 2023
The transformation of Colne Market is set to start in January which means it will stay open until Christmas.
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New ban and restrictions on some single-use plastic items
Published on Tuesday, 17th October 2023
A new ban and restrictions on some single-use plastic items have come into force.
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Pendle residents urged to be considerate with fireworks
Published on Monday, 16th October 2023
Pendle Council is urging residents to use fireworks in a responsible and considerate manner.
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Grants totalling £107,000 given to Pendle businesses
Published on Friday, 13th October 2023
Five Pendle businesses have been given grants totalling £107,000 to future proof their systems and safeguard and create new jobs.
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Are you in need of a HUG to keep you warm this winter?
Published on Monday, 9th October 2023
Are you in need of a HUG to keep you warm this winter?
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Cash help coming at the end of this month
Published on Wednesday, 4th October 2023
Residents receiving Council Tax Support should look out for a letter through their letterbox at the end of this month.
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£20m announced for Nelson!
Published on Tuesday, 3rd October 2023
Pendle Borough Council is set to receive funding and support from the Government worth £20m for a new Long-Term Plan for Nelson.
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We’re reviewing places to vote in Pendle
Published on Tuesday, 3rd October 2023
Pendle Borough Council is looking at the places you can go to vote to ensure they meet the needs of voters.
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Colne Market Hall plans submitted for planning permission
Published on Monday, 2nd October 2023
Plans to transform Colne Market Hall creating improved space for traders and shoppers with apartments above have been submitted to Pendle Borough Council.
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Free seminars and workshops for Pendle businesses – final chance to book!
Published on Wednesday, 27th September 2023
Workshops, drop-ins and seminars taking place during Pendle Business Week are booking up quickly.
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Improvement works have now begun on The Little Theatre
Published on Wednesday, 20th September 2023
This is the last of the three Colne theatres in the newly formed Heritage Quarter to have major refurbishment work start.
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Local industrial heritage inspires Eva’s work
Published on Tuesday, 19th September 2023
An artist has taken inspiration from Lancashire’s rich industrial heritage to create an installation for the British Textile Biennial 2023 in Nelson.
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Pendle Textile Mills Design Code to guide reuse of historic mills
Published on Tuesday, 19th September 2023
A research project is underway in Pendle to support the successful reuse of at-risk heritage buildings, providing a lead for other local authorities nationally.
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More Pendle residents fined for dumping rubbish on the borough's streets
Published on Monday, 18th September 2023
In separate cases at Burnley Magistrates Court, eight offenders were ordered to pay a total of £8,720 between them.
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Our canvassers are visiting homes
Published on Thursday, 14th September 2023
Pendle Borough Council canvassers are out and about in the borough’s towns and villages to visit residents who haven’t yet returned their annual electoral registration form.
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Tributes have been paid to former Pendle mayor and councillor
Published on Wednesday, 13th September 2023
Tributes have been paid following the death of James Keith Starkie on Thursday 7 September aged 71.
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Pendle residents offered access to free energy saving advice
Published on Tuesday, 12th September 2023
Pendle residents are being offered access to free energy saving advice thanks to a new project being delivered by a local charity.
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Another opportunity to help us shape the future of Barnoldswick and Earby
Published on Thursday, 7th September 2023
Two workshops are taking place this month to give local people another chance to have their say on the future of Barnoldswick and Earby.
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Keep up-to-date with Colne Levelling Up work
Published on Tuesday, 5th September 2023
Things are starting to take shape at numerous locations in Colne with funding from Round One of the Government’s Levelling Up Fund.
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Free seminars and workshops for Pendle businesses!
Published on Tuesday, 5th September 2023
A week of workshops, drop-ins and seminars aimed at giving Pendle businesses a boost is back by popular demand.
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Targeted approach on fly-tipping to start next weekend
Published on Wednesday, 30th August 2023
A targeted approach on fly-tipping is to start next weekend in designated areas of Nelson and Colne.
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Mayor of Pendle has been busy in the local community
Published on Tuesday, 29th August 2023
The Mayor of Pendle has been busy in the local community since his Mayoral Year started in May.
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Pendle Borough Council to mark Ukraine Independence Day
Published on Tuesday, 22nd August 2023
The Ukrainian flag will be flying over Nelson Town Hall on Ukraine Independence Day, Thursday 24 August, exactly18 months after Russia’s full-scale invasion.
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College student working with Pendle Council has been nominated for national award
Published on Monday, 21st August 2023
A Burnley College student working with Pendle Borough Council’s Operational Services Department has been nominated for a national award.
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Council tackling problem of chewing gum on the borough’s streets
Published on Thursday, 17th August 2023
Pendle Borough Council is tackling the problem of chewing gum embedded on the borough’s streets.
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Council takes business to court after its owner fails to produce waste documents
Published on Monday, 14th August 2023
Pendle Borough Council took a business to court after its owner failed to produce his documentation for removal of business waste from his Nelson premises.
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Clampdown on fly-tipping to take place in designated areas of Pendle
Published on Monday, 14th August 2023
A clampdown on fly-tipping is to take place in designated areas of Pendle.
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Fixed penalty issued to private landlord in Pendle
Published on Friday, 11th August 2023
A landlord who rents out houses in Pendle has been given a £20,000 fine for failing to carry-out badly needed repairs on a property in Colne.
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Pendle Council committed to retaining all three leisure centres
Published on Wednesday, 9th August 2023
At a meeting of Pendle Borough Council’s Executive Committee, the Labour/Liberal shared administration committed to retaining all three leisure facilities in Nelson, Colne and Barnoldswick.
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Two Nelson residents fined over £2,700 for persistently dumping waste
Published on Tuesday, 8th August 2023
Two Nelson residents have been fined over £2,700 between them for persistently dumping waste on a back street.
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There's still time to have your say on Local Plan
Published on Tuesday, 8th August 2023
Over 100 people have had their say on the new draft Local Plan.
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Work is well underway on Colne’s newly formed Heritage Quarter
Published on Monday, 7th August 2023
Work is well underway on Colne’s newly formed Heritage Quarter, with funding from Round One of the Government’s Levelling Up Fund.
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A new playground for teenagers has been completed at Walverden Park
Published on Monday, 7th August 2023
A new playground for teenagers has been completed at Walverden Park, as part of the Nelson Town Deal project.
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Six of Pendle’s parks are again raising their prestigious Green Flag for 2023
Published on Wednesday, 2nd August 2023
Six of Pendle’s parks are again raising their prestigious Green Flag for 2023.