Pendle

Bess Southerns, an impoverished widow living in Pendle Forest, is haunted by visions and gains a reputation as a cunning woman.

Daughters of the Witching Hill by Mary Sharratt: Book summary 2010

In fact, they will hurt more in Pendle than anywhere else in the country, according to an in-depth analysis ahead of this week's comprehensive spending review (CSR).

Cuts come to a green and pleasant land Jamie Doward 2010

Based on actual witchcraft trials in Pendle in1612, there is enough history to make the tale believable and enough magic to make it a gripping read.

Advance reader reviews of Daughters of the Witching Hill by Mary Sharratt. 2010

Tories in Pendle look set to drop plans to appoint a man - accused of explosives charges - as their nomination for a school governorship.

Archive 2008-01-01 2008

The issue of "fairness" is something that matters to people in Pendle.

Cuts come to a green and pleasant land Jamie Doward 2010

It used to be witches that were threatened in Pendle.

Cuts come to a green and pleasant land Jamie Doward 2010

This one is from Pendle, which is not far from Burnley.

Archive 2007-04-22 2007

He recalled Pendle's sudden illness after Jentham had paid that fatal visit; his refusal to confess the real cause of his attack; his admission that he had a secret which he did not dare to reveal even to his oldest friend, and his strange act in sending away his wife and daughter to Nauheim.

The Bishop's Secret Fergus Hume 1895

Throughout the election campaign, voters in Burnley and Pendle constituencies were invited to infer from Liberal and Tory publicity that A&E would indeed be returned to Burnley.

Letters: The NHS – promises, pledges and mere aspiration 2011

The two constituencies returned Liberal and Tory MPs in Burnley and Pendle respectively, replacing Labour, and one is left wondering if the aforesaid publicity should be regarded as promise, pledge or mere aspiration.

Letters: The NHS – promises, pledges and mere aspiration 2011