Nelson Leader
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The Nelson Leader is a weekly newspaper published every Friday for readers in the town of Nelson
in Pendle
, east Lancashire
. It is edited from the 'Leader-Times' series of newspapers' offices in Nelson, Lancashire.
The Nelson Leader was first published in 1900 . The other local newspapers, the Colne Times and Barnoldswick and Earby Times also have a long history and were eventually largely incorporated into the Nelson Leader in the mid 1930s.
The Nelson Leader newspaper also features news for Barrowford
, Brierfield, Reedley
, Blacko
, Higherford, Higham
, Barley
, Fence
, Wheatley Lane
and Roughlee
.
The Colne Times newspaper features news for Colne
, Trawden
, Foulridge
, Laneshaw Bridge
, Wycoller
and Cowling, Craven
.
The Barnoldswick and Earby Times features news for Barnoldswick
, Earby
and villages in the West Craven
area.
In 2003, according to JICREG, the newspapers had approximately 41000 readers in the Pendle area.
- published every Tuesday and Friday, Padiham Express - published every Tuesday and Friday, Clitheroe Advertiser and Times
- published every Thursday and the Pendle Express
- published every Tuesday. All of these titles are owned by Johnston Press
, of Edinburgh
.
Nelson, Lancashire
Nelson is a town and civil parish in the Borough of Pendle in Lancashire, England, with a population of 28,998 in 2001. It lies 4 miles north of Burnley on the Leeds and Liverpool Canal....
in Pendle
Pendle
Pendle is a local government district and borough of Lancashire, England. It adjoins the Lancashire boroughs of Burnley and Ribble Valley, the North Yorkshire district of Craven and the West Yorkshire districts of Calderdale and the City of Bradford...
, east Lancashire
Lancashire
Lancashire is a non-metropolitan county of historic origin in the North West of England. It takes its name from the city of Lancaster, and is sometimes known as the County of Lancaster. Although Lancaster is still considered to be the county town, Lancashire County Council is based in Preston...
. It is edited from the 'Leader-Times' series of newspapers' offices in Nelson, Lancashire.
Editorial Variants
The other newspapers in the 'Leader-Times' series are; the Colne Times and Barnoldswick and Earby Times. All of which are published every Friday. Usually the first few pages of editorial in the various editions differ to target news for each area - with the rest the same.The Nelson Leader was first published in 1900 . The other local newspapers, the Colne Times and Barnoldswick and Earby Times also have a long history and were eventually largely incorporated into the Nelson Leader in the mid 1930s.
The Nelson Leader newspaper also features news for Barrowford
Barrowford
Barrowford is a large village and civil parish in the Pendle district of Lancashire, England. It is situated to the north of Nelson on the other side of the M65 motorway, and forms part of the Burnley/Nelson conurbation. It also comprises the area of Lowerford and sometimes gets confused with its...
, Brierfield, Reedley
Reedley, Lancashire
Reedley Hallows or Reedley is a civil parish in the Borough of Pendle in Lancashire, England. It is a suburb of Burnley, and has a population of 1,994....
, Blacko
Blacko
Blacko is a village and civil parish within the Pendle district of Lancashire, England. According to the 2001 census it had a population of 595.The village is on the old turnpike road to Gisburn...
, Higherford, Higham
Higham, Lancashire
Higham is a village in the Borough of Pendle in Lancashire, England, south of Pendle Hill. The civil parish is named "Higham with West Close Booth". The village is north-east of Padiham and about south west of Nelson along the A6068 road. At the 2001 census Higham had a population of 808 in 338...
, Barley
Barley, Lancashire
Barley is a village in the borough of Pendle, in Lancashire, England. It is in the parish of Barley-with-Wheatley Booth. The village lies between Black Moss Reservoirs and Lower Ogden Reservoir....
, Fence
Fence, Lancashire
Fence is a village in Pendle, Lancashire close to the towns of Nelson and Burnley. It lies alongside the A6068 road, known locally as the Padiham bypass...
, Wheatley Lane
Wheatley Lane, Lancashire
Wheatley Lane is a village in Pendle, Lancashire. It is close to Nelson, Barrowford and Burnley. It lies to the north of the A6068 road, known locally as the Padiham bypass, or 'The New Road'....
and Roughlee
Roughlee, Lancashire
Roughlee is a village in Pendle, Lancashire, England, in the civil parish of Roughlee Booth. It is close to Nelson, Barrowford and Blacko. The village lies at the foot of Pendle Hill, which is well known for the Pendle Witches and includes the hamlet of Crowtrees . The village is featured in the...
.
The Colne Times newspaper features news for Colne
Colne
Colne is the second largest town and civil parish in the Borough of Pendle in Lancashire, England, with a population of 20,118. It lies at the eastern end of the M65, 6 miles north-east of Burnley, with Nelson immediately adjacent, in the Aire Gap with two main roads leading into the Yorkshire...
, Trawden
Trawden
Trawden is a medium sized village in Trawden Forest Parish of Pendle, Lancashire, England, situated at the foot of Boulsworth Hill. Agriculture was the main industry of the village and surrounding area, although it did have several mills. Most of these have now been demolished for, or converted to...
, Foulridge
Foulridge
Foulridge is a small village and civil parish in Pendle, Lancashire, close to the border with North Yorkshire in England. It is situated just beyond Colne, on the route from the M65 to Skipton, and is an important stopping point on summit pound of the Leeds and Liverpool Canal, just before it...
, Laneshaw Bridge
Laneshaw Bridge
Laneshaw Bridge is a village and civil parish in the Borough of Pendle. It is to the east of Colne in Lancashire and is the easternmost settlement in Lancashire on the main road route, before the North Yorkshire border....
, Wycoller
Wycoller
Wycoller is a village in the Borough of Pendle, in Lancashire, England. It is located 3 miles east of Colne, near to the junction of the Lancashire, West Yorkshire and North Yorkshire borders....
and Cowling, Craven
Cowling, Craven
Cowling is a village and civil parish in the Craven district of North Yorkshire, England.It is a village consisting of 1,000 to 2,000 residents. The village is expanding due to new housing built around the outskirts of the village...
.
The Barnoldswick and Earby Times features news for Barnoldswick
Barnoldswick
Barnoldswick is a town and civil parish within the West Craven area of the Borough of Pendle in Lancashire, England just outside the Yorkshire Dales National Park and the Forest of Bowland Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty. The town is built in the shadow of Weets Hill, and Stock Beck, a...
, Earby
Earby
Earby is a small town and civil parish within the Borough of Pendle in Lancashire, England. It is north of Colne, from Skipton, and from Burnley. The parish had a population of 4,348 recorded in the 2001 census,...
and villages in the West Craven
West Craven
West Craven is an area in the east of Lancashire, England in the far northern part of the borough of Pendle. Historically the area has lain within the ancient county boundaries of Yorkshire and was administered as part of the Skipton Rural District of the West Riding of Yorkshire until 1974.After...
area.
In 2003, according to JICREG, the newspapers had approximately 41000 readers in the Pendle area.
Local Stablemates
Other sister newspapers are the Burnley ExpressBurnley Express
For the cricketer with the same nickname, see James Anderson .The Burnley Express is a newspaper for Burnley and Padiham, England and surrounding area. It is printed twice weekly on Tuesday and Friday - which is the larger edition. It has been in print since 1877 and is now part of the Johnston...
- published every Tuesday and Friday, Padiham Express - published every Tuesday and Friday, Clitheroe Advertiser and Times
Clitheroe Advertiser and Times
The Clitheroe Advertiser and Times is a weekly newspaper published every Thursday for readers in the area of Clitheroe in the Ribble Valley, east Lancashire....
- published every Thursday and the Pendle Express
Pendle Express
The Pendle Express is a weekly newspaper published every Tuesday for readers in the borough of Pendle, east Lancashire. It is edited from offices of the Burnley Express to coincide with the midweek edition of that newspaper....
- published every Tuesday. All of these titles are owned by Johnston Press
Johnston Press
Johnston Press plc is a newspaper publishing company headquartered in Edinburgh, Scotland. Its flagship titles are The Scotsman and the Yorkshire Post; it also operates many other newspapers around the United Kingdom, the Republic of Ireland and the Isle of Man. It is the second-largest publisher...
, of Edinburgh
Edinburgh
Edinburgh is the capital city of Scotland, the second largest city in Scotland, and the eighth most populous in the United Kingdom. The City of Edinburgh Council governs one of Scotland's 32 local government council areas. The council area includes urban Edinburgh and a rural area...
.