Colne Town Council Allotment Awards Sponsored by LBS

COLNE TOWN Council has announced that this year will see its first Allotment Awards. Allotment holders across the town are being asked to contact Diane Morville, the new Allotment Officer, to enter. Cllr. Jonathan Nixon, Chairman of the Town Council’s Allotment...

Calling all Wannabe Colne Traders!

AUGUST 1st is the date for the launch of an initiative by Colne Town Council when, for just £15 for a day, people can take a market stall and sell whatever they like (within reason!). Colne Town Council has arranged for the stalls to be pre-erected, with would be...

Wallace Hartley’s Gravestone and Memorial Listed

THE MOST poignant Historic England listing amongst the 510 new listings announced this week is the gravestone of Wallace Hartley in Colne. As every Colner knows, Wallace was the band leader on the doomed Titanic. According to legend, the band played Nearer My God To...

Colne Town Council Welcomes its new Allotment Officer

COLNE Town Council has appointed Diane Morville to the new part-time role of Allotment Officer. The role involves close liaison with Colne’s allotment tenants, to ensure full and proper use is being made of the plots. At this time of year, she will also be involved in...

Call to Uncover Colne’s Busking Talent

CLLR. ASH Sutcliffe, Chairman of Colne Town Council’s Events Committee, has put out a call for performers who want to showcase their talents on 7th September, which is the date for Stage Two of the Tour of Britain, which finishes in Colne. “We’ve discovered that...

Late Night Thursdays in Colne

Late night Thursdays are taking off in Colne, as more businesses sign up to open later; until 7 p.m. Known as Lancashire’s Capital of Cool thanks to its great range of independent shops and businesses, over 20 are now opening late on Thursdays. Paul Collins from...
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