He represented the villages of Roughlee, Barley, Newchurch and Higham for 12 years as a councillor for Borough Council and was from May 2018 to May 2019.

Source: https://www.burnleyexpress.net/news/people/tributes-paid-to-former-mayor-of-pendle-james-keith-starkie-4335395

Some Newchurch residents are not in favour of the plans and have submitted seven objections so far.

Source: https://www.countypress.co.uk/news/23668008.isle-wight-dog-walkers-get-new-training-facility/?ref=rss

The parked car was crashed into on Newchurch Road, in Bacup, on Saturday night (April 1) or the early hours of Sunday morning.

Source: https://www.lancashiretelegraph.co.uk/news/23430713.pictures-driver-crashes-parked-car-bacup/?ref=rss