This week is Mental Health Awareness week – a good time to reflect on the sea-change in attitudes towards poor mental health in recent years, whilst recognising there’s a long way still to go in ensuring everyone who needs support or treatment receives the right kind of help.

The sight of Notre Dame on fire a few weeks ago was appalling. It is remarkable that firefighters were able to save so much of the building.

My Barnoldswick and Earby Times, Colne Times and Nelson Leader Column from 3rd May 2019...

My Barnoldswick and Earby Times, Colne Times and Nelson Leader Column from 26th April 2019...

Andrew has welcomed the announcement that Whyte & Ivory in Pendle has received an award for International Trade, as part of more than 200 businesses having been honoured with a prestigious Queen’s Award for Enterprise.

My Barnoldswick and Earby Times, Colne Times and Nelson Leader Column from Friday 19th April 2019...

Andrew  joined The White Swan at Fence to shine a spotlight on the local area’s tourism industry in a week devoted to travel and exploration during English Tourism Week (ETW) 30 March - 7 April 2019.

Andrew has welcomed the announcement that Lancashire will receive £1.5 million to tackle the surge in serious violence which has been robbing too many young people of their futures.

My Barnoldswick and Earby Times, Colne Times and Nelson Leader Column from 12th April 2019...

The new tax year means lots of work for businesses and those who are self-employed, with forms to fill and accounts to reconcile.  It’s also when new tax policies kick in and this year there’s several changes that will help the majority of people.