Latest news
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Overnight resurfacing works to minimise disruption as Nelson town centre scheme completes
Published on Tuesday, 8th September 2026 in News news
Work to transform key routes in Nelson town centre is progressing well with the Accessible Nelson project gearing up to complete.
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Food and drinks discount for theatre-goers at Colne Market Hall
Published on Friday, 4th September 2026 in News news
Colne Market Hall and the town’s three theatres have joined forces to showcase their improved facilities and provide something extra for their customers.
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Annual electoral canvass household visits
Published on Thursday, 3rd September 2026 in News news
Pendle Borough Council canvassers are out and about in the borough to visit residents who haven’t yet returned their annual electoral registration form.
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Council, Police and Fire Service working together to tackle late-night fireworks
Published on Thursday, 3rd September 2026 in News news
Pendle Borough Council is working with Lancashire Constabulary and Lancashire Fire and Rescue Service to tackle late-night fireworks in Nelson and surrounding areas
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Council condemns vandalism of Nelson war memorial
Published on Wednesday, 2nd September 2026 in News news
Pendle Borough Council has condemned the vandalism of Nelson’s cenotaph which honours the town’s heroes who lost their lives in war or conflict.
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Regeneration of Nelson’s Trafalgar House moves forward
Published on Tuesday, 1st September 2026 in News news
The regeneration of Trafalgar House in Nelson has moved a step forward after Pendle Borough Council’s Executive meeting last week.
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£270,000 allocated to improve three playgrounds in Nelson
Published on Tuesday, 1st September 2026 in News news
Funding of £270,000 has been allocated to improve three playgrounds in Nelson.
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Owner of long-term empty property in Nelson prosecuted
Published on Friday, 28th August 2026 in News news
Pendle Borough Council has successfully prosecuted the owner of a long-term empty property in Earl Street, Nelson, after repeated requests to improve its condition were ignored.
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Work set to begin on the next phase of the Colne bus station improvements
Published on Tuesday, 25th August 2026 in News news
Work is due to begin this month on the next phase of improvements that will bring all bus services serving Colne town centre into the upgraded bus station.
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Nelson Town Deal Business Grants Programme gives huge boost to local economy
Published on Monday, 24th August 2026 in News news
The Nelson Town Deal Business Grants Programme has given a massive boost to the local economy.
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Help us shape the future of Nelson – join our Board!
Published on Tuesday, 18th August 2026 in News news
Nelson Pride in Place Board is inviting residents, community organisations, and local businesses to play a leading role in shaping investment in the town.
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Demolition starts on Pendle Rise shopping centre
Published on Thursday, 13th August 2026 in News news
Demolition has started this week on the entrance canopy to Pendle Rise shopping centre.
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Marks and Spencer food hall is coming to Colne!
Published on Wednesday, 12th August 2026 in News news
Planning permission has been granted for a Marks and Spencer food retail unit to be created in Colne.
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Have your say on what the future of adult social care should look like
Published on Wednesday, 5th August 2026 in News news
Pendle residents are being asked to join in ‘The Big Conversation on Care’ and give their views on what the future of adult social care should look like.
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Bin your gum!
Published on Tuesday, 4th August 2026 in News news
Pendle Borough Council has been awarded almost £26,000 to tackle the problem of chewing gum embedded on the borough’s streets.
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Pendle businesses urged to dispose of their food waste separately from general waste
Published on Thursday, 30th July 2026 in News news
Pendle businesses employing more than 10 full-time employees are required to dispose of their food waste separately from general waste.
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Nelson takeaway and its director fined for food hygiene offences
Published on Wednesday, 29th July 2026 in News news
A Nelson takeaway and its director have both been fined for food hygiene offences.
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Appreciate Pendle's parks during Love Parks Week
Published on Thursday, 23rd July 2026 in News news
Pendle residents are being encouraged to celebrate the borough’s parks as part of Love Parks Week from 24 July to 2 August.
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Six of Pendle’s parks raise Green Flag for 2026
Published on Thursday, 23rd July 2026 in News news
Six of Pendle’s parks are raising a prestigious Green Flag for 2026.
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Have your say on how your rubbish and recycling should be managed in the future
Published on Monday, 20th July 2026 in News news
Pendle residents are being asked for their views on how their rubbish and recycling should be managed in the future.
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Blue-green algae found in Slipper Hill Reservoir
Published on Monday, 20th July 2026 in News news
Blue-green algae, which can be harmful to humans and highly toxic to animals, has been found in Slipper Hill Reservoir, near Foulridge.
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Government announces Local Government Reorganisation decision for Lancashire
Published on Thursday, 16th July 2026 in News news
The Government has today announced its decision on Local Government Reorganisation (LGR) in Lancashire.
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Nelson town centre transformation progressing ahead of schedule
Published on Tuesday, 30th June 2026 in News news
Work to transform key routes in Nelson town centre is progressing ahead of schedule and is now expected to be completed by October.
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Executive to consider Council’s Medium Term Financial Plan
Published on Thursday, 25th June 2026 in News news
Pendle Borough Council’s Executive is set to consider its Medium Term Financial Plan for 2027-30, which includes a strategy to achieve a balanced budget in 2027/28.
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Pendle Council receives full allocation of £1.5m from Pride in Place Impact Fund
Published on Wednesday, 24th June 2026 in News news
Pendle Borough Council has now received the full allocation of £1.5m from the Government’s Pride in Place Impact Fund.
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Next phase of Colne bus station improvements to begin in August
Published on Tuesday, 23rd June 2026 in News news
Work on the next phase of improvements to Colne town centre will begin in August, following the completion of a major upgrade to the bus station earlier this year.
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Nelson park bridge gets a facelift
Published on Wednesday, 17th June 2026 in News news
The bridge over the lake at Victoria Park in Nelson has been refurbished.
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Council’s Leader gets behind England at the World Cup
Published on Tuesday, 16th June 2026 in News news
The Leader of Pendle Borough Council, Councillor Asjad Mahmood, is backing England as the national team begin its World Cup journey.
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Statement from Councillor Asjad Mahmood, Leader of Pendle Borough Council
Published on Monday, 15th June 2026 in News news
Following the stabbing of a 17-year-old girl in Brierfield on Friday 12 June, Councillor Asjad Mahmood, Leader of Pendle Borough Council, said:
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Pendle Borough Council successfully prosecutes owners of long-term empty properties
Published on Tuesday, 9th June 2026 in News news
Pendle Borough Council has successfully prosecuted the owners of two long-term empty properties in Nelson and Barrowford.