The junction of Philips Lane and Burnley Road in Colne A ROAD has been closed over concerns a building could collapse. Residents have been moved out after a large crack appeared in the gable end wall of a shop with first-floor flat on the corner of Philips Lane and Burnley Road in Colne. Now Lancashire County Council has closed the Philips Lane in both directions. Pendle Council has contacted nearby residents to alert them to the potential danger from the crack and bulging wall. Philips Lane will remain closed until investigations are completed and a structural repair scheme has been prepared and undertaken at 120 Burnley Road.
David Whipp was caught on domestic CCTV removing the flier in Barnoldswick.
The film of the Lib Dem group leader on Lancashire County Council and Pendle Council has been posted on social media.
Cllr Whipp, who is standing for re-election to both authorities, defended his actions as politicians from other parties reacted to the footage.
County Cllr David Whipp, Liberal Democrat group leader on Lancashire County Council, was seen depositing a Lib Dem leaflet before removing a Conservative one - he has since returned it
He said: I haven t stolen anything. A flyer was stuffed in the top of a post box blocking the opening.
Councillor blasted on social media for stealing Conservative leaflet from letterbox and replacing it with his own A councillor standing in this year s local elections has been blasted on social media after he was caught on domestic CCTV removing an opposition leaflet from someone s letterbox. Cllr David Whipp, the current leader of Pendle Liberal Democrats and deputy leader of Pendle Council, was on Tuesday, seen taking a Conservative leaflet out of a letterbox and replacing it with his own. CCTV of the incident was posted on social media and stills from the footage shared widely among Pendle residents. Cllr Whipp, who is standing for re-election in the Earby and Coates ward, admitted he removed the leaflet but then said it had later been returned to the letterbox.
David Whipp he was caught on domestic CCTV removing the flier in Barnoldswick. The film of the leader of Pendle Borough and Lancashire County Councils Liberal Democrat groups has been posted on social media and copies sent to the Lancashire Telegraph. Mr Whipp, standing for re-election for both authorities, defended his actions as politicians from other parties reacted to the footage. Mr Whipp said: I haven t stolen anything. A flyer was stuffed in the top of a post box blocking the opening. I removed it to put my leaflet in. The flyer was returned to the letter box and I have apologised to the householder. There were quite a few of the Conservative flyers thrown over people s gates. I didn t want it adding to the litter.
EVERYTHING is up for grabs in Pendle as all its 12 new wards are up for election in May 6. The controversial Conservative-inspired changes to the borough s political map saw the number of councillors cut from the current 49 to 33. The number of wards was reduced from 17 to 12 meaning that how the party cards will fall on polling day is a real guessing game. Despite the controversy over the redrawn political map, the election will be overshadowed by the sudden death last month of veteran Liberal Democrat strategist Lord Tony Greaves. The general view is that the new wards will be largely neutral.