Britain at its best: Pendle Hill in Lancashire is steeped in grizzly witchcraft history

Britain at its best: A hike to a haunting hill in Lancashire that’s steeped in grizzly witchcraft history – but that will leave you spellbound The Daily Mail’s Angela Epstein ventured to Pendle Hill in Lancashire and discovered its grizzly history  Ten people from villages around the hill were hanged following the infamous Pendle witch … Read more

Has Pendle been named England’s No 1 Covid hotspot because they’re mass testing in the street?

It’s Wednesday lunchtime on Market Street, the main shopping parade in Nelson town centre. Pensioners potter about, unbothered by the steady drizzle. Determined-looking mums hurry around, pushing buggies. Most are in masks. There are one-way markers stuck to the floors of all the shops and, of course, ubiquitous queues. So far, so ordinary. I’m here … Read more

Coronavirus UK: Meetings banned in Oldham, Blackburn, Pendle

Households in Oldham, Pendle and Blackburn will be banned from socialising together from midnight tonight after the Government today announced drastic new measures to tackle spiralling coronavirus outbreaks.  Number 10 agreed the tougher restrictions with local leaders, warning that there is still evidence that rates are rising – despite ‘dedicated efforts’.  But a drop in infection rates … Read more