ONE of East Lancashire’s most high-profile businessmen has been chosen as the county’s next High Sheriff. Dennis Mendoros, managing director of Pendle aerospace firm Euravia, will be officially sworn into the ceremonial role next month. Mr Mendoros, who also chairs the publicly-funded Regenerate East Lancashire board, said he was grateful and delighted to take on the role. The 1,000-year-old High Sheriff honour is bestowed on Lancashire each year by the Queen in her right as the Duke of Lancaster. Mr Mendoros said: “I am grateful and delighted to receive the honour of being appointed the High Sheriff of Lancashire.
TRIBUTES have been paid following the death of a woman who had a ‘heart of gold . Cliviger Parish councillor Paula Riley lived for her family and was described as a ‘larger than life’ character who ‘made friends everywhere she went’. The 70-year-old, married to Keith, lived in Cliviger and was born and bred in Burnley. She was well-known as volunteer in the community who helped to feed the homeless and her daughter Abbygail Thomas said ‘Burnley will be lost without her.’ The 44-year-old added: “We have been so touched by how many people’s lives she made an impact on over the years.