NEWS
Volunteers Week – Colne Town Council
Did you know that all 17 Colne Town Councillors are Volunteers? They can't even claim expenses for the work they do for their town. They freely give of their time to manage facilities and run events simply because they love their town! All three main parties are...
It’s All Happening “Up Colne” this Saturday!
COLNE Town Council is hosting its second Summer Food and Music Festival this Saturday, 10th June. The town centre will have a road closure in place all day on Market Street, so people can wander freely among the mainly artisan and street food stalls and soak up a...
ENEI Award Nomination – Colne Town Council
Many Congratulations to Nick Alderson for being shortlisted for an ENEI (Employers’ Network for Equality and Inclusion) award for all the great work he and his team have done at the Open Gate Community Garden off Castle Road. Nick Alderson is a Rural Development...
Picnic in The Park Hailed a Success
Picnic in the Park attracted lots of families and dog lovers this year, thanks to a programme designed to appeal to children and canines. “As ever with an outdoor event, the weather can be a worry”, said Naomi Crewe, the Town Council’s event manager, “but it remained...
Pick up for Pendle – Colne Town Council
Last night, Treasure our Town Councillors linked up with The Pick Up for Pendle Team. We did a "Power Hour" on Craddock Road and noted things that needed improving along the way. We'll be writing to companies and organisations that we think could improve their...
Come Along to Picnic in the Park this Sunday!
COLNE Town Council’s first Picnic in the Park last summer was such a success that there was a clamour for more. “This Sunday’s event is bigger than last year’s”, said Naomi Crewe, the Town Council’s event manager, “and although we are praying the sun comes out, we...
Spate of Vandalism to Town Council’s Playgrounds
VANDALS have struck at three of the Town Council’s playgrounds, causing £10,000 worth of damage in the last month alone. The Police have been informed about each incident and are increasing their out of hours patrols to playgrounds. Colne Town Council’s Administration...
Town Council’s Easter Saturday Event Packed the Town
THE TOWN Council’s Easter Event last Saturday in Colne drew crowds throughout the day. Colne was suffused with delicious smells from all the street food stalls and resounded to live music all day. Now in its third year, there was a distinctly traditional feel to the...
Easter Saturday in Colne
ALL the old Easter Saturday favourites will be in evidence this week in Colne – a display of The Children’s Egg Decorating Competition in The Library, free donkey rides, a Food, Drink and Craft Festival on Parliament Street Car Park, music, dance and the return of the...
Easter in Colne Schedule
Back By Popular Demand! Easter Shop Window Competition
Colne Town Council's Easter Shop Window Competition is being judged in Colne at 11 a.m. on Saturday, 15th April (Easter Saturday) by local artist, Keith Melling. The seasonal shop window competition is free to enter, but it is a help if you can let our Events...
Land for Development – Pendle Borough Council
Pendle Borough Council is asking for help in identifying land for development, as Colne has to find sites for an additional 511 homes during the next fifteen years under its Core Strategy. Pendle Council is currently preparing the second part of its new Local Plan...