Celebrating 50 years as Pendle!

 

And 50 years later Pendle Borough Council is marking this golden milestone by celebrating the people, the place and the values of the area.

Rose Rouse, Chief Executive of Pendle Borough Council, said: “We’re so proud that over the past 50 years we’ve had the ambition to keep moving forward.

“There have been so many significant developments which have shaped the area from the M65 opening with junctions linking Brierfield with Burnley to the completion of Northlight – a £32m transformation of Brierfield Mill bringing new homes, sports facilities and offices.

“Throughout 2024 we’re joining up with local organisations and groups to celebrate our heritage, nature and the local environment, arts and culture and young people.

“We want to highlight our pride in the area, how together we’re making a difference and to celebrate our shared values.”

From April a special 50th anniversary logo will be used to highlight events which bring people together and help boost pride in the area.

Rose added: “By reflecting on the creation of Pendle the place we recognise that our communities, towns and villages have their own unique identities and we’re proud of everything we’ve achieved together to make Pendle an even greater place to live, visit and work in.

“One thing’s for sure, we’ll continue to work passionately to make Pendle an even better place – and if the last 50 years are anything to go by, things won’t stand still!

“There will be lots of opportunities for local people to get involved as we look forward to the next 50 years.”

Milestones

• 1974 - Construction work begins on Lomeshaye Industrial Estate
• 1981 - M65 motorway opens with junctions 10 to 12 linking Brierfield with Burnley
• 1989 - Colne Dynamoes football team became Northern League champions
• 2010 - Pendle hosts the National Cycling Road Race at Barley
• 2012 - 400th anniversary of the trial of the Pendle witches
• 2012 - 100th anniversary of the sinking of the Titanic, whose famous bandmaster was from Colne
• 2014 – Pendle Parkrun launched
• 2014 - Steven Burke Sports Hub opened
• 2015 - Pendle hosts Stage Two of the Tour of Britain
• 2018 - BMX pump track opened
• 2021 – £25m Nelson Town Deal success and £6.5m for Colne
• 2023 – Pendle Water bridleway opened
• 2024 – completion of the transformation of Brierfield Mill into Northlight

A potted history of Pendle Borough Council

Back in April 1974, the borough of Pendle was born when the Local Government Act of 1972 came into force, bringing together:

• the former municipal boroughs of Nelson and Colne
• the urban districts of Barnoldswick, Barrowford , Brierfield, Earby and Trawden
• parts of Burnley rural district and Skipton rural district.