Town Throngs the Streets for Steven Burke

COLNERS lined the route of Steven Burke’s Homecoming Parade on Saturday, with a thousand people gathering outside the Town Hall to watch the Double Olympic Champion receive the Freemanship of the Town. Colne also received much media attention thanks to the...

Town Council to Make First Freeman since 1970

COLNE Town Council met for an Extraordinary Full Council last Thursday to restore the Council’s powers to grant freemanships of the town. This was last done in 1970 and was granted then to County Alderman Walmsley Riddiough. Cllr. Sarah Cockburn-Price explained:...

Steven Burke Homecoming Parade & Civic Reception

BY POPULAR demand, Colne Town Council has arranged a Homecoming Parade and Civic Reception for Olympic Champion, Steven Burke, for Saturday, 10th September. Chairman of the Town Council, Cllr Sarah Cockburn-Price said: “We are proud to be able to celebrate with Steven...

Town Council Welcomes Two New Councillors

COLNE Town Council welcomed two new councillors last week: Steven Petty for Horsfield and Mary Thomas for Vivary. Town Council Chairman, Cllr. Sarah Cockburn-Price said: “I’m delighted to welcome Mary and Steven on board at this exciting time of development and...

Cool Colne

Colne features in the latest version of Lancashire and North West Magazine. Read the full article here. “It always used to be called Bonnie Colne but this Lancashire town is fast becoming known by its new nickname and with good reason. Mired Mahon went along and...
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