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• Charity cyclists turned away from McDonald's in Clitheroe

  CHARITY fundraisers on their way from Lands End to John O’Groats have been turned away from McDonald’s in Clitheroe – because they took their bicycles through a Drive Thru. read more

• More patrols

  AN ANTI-social behaviour hot spot in Oswaldtwistle is to be policed with extra patrols. The nuisance is in a wooded area at the end of John Street joining onto Heys Lane. read more

• Bikes 'illegal'

  MOTORBIKES are being illegally ridden on land between Great Harwood and Clayton-le-Moors. Police said the mini motos and pit bikes were being driven along the old BMX track off Alan Ramsbottom Way and fields. read more

• Play area arson

  A CHILDREN’S swing was destroyed by arsonists. Fire crews from Accrington were called to the children’s play area at Fairfield Primary School in Exchange Street at around 3am on Saturday. Youths, hanging around in the area, are believed to be responsible. read more

• Family fun day

  FAMILY fun day are at Mercer Hall in Clayton-le-Moors between 1pm and 4pm every Monday, Wednesday and Friday at 50p per child and £4 per adult. read more

• Allotment warning

  ALLOTMENT holders are being targeted by vandals and metal thieves. Police say allotment holders across Rishton are reporting problems with criminals entering the allotment sites, causing damage to the sheds and removing scrap metal. read more

• Girl is freed from vehicle

  A TWO-YEAR-OLD girl had to be resuced by firefighters from a Jeep in Church after she got locked inside on Saturday. read more

• Noisy pair broke council injunction

  NOISY neighbours have been taken to court after breaching an injunction. read more

• Crackdown on nuisance at Beacon Fell

  TROUBLEMAKERS causing a nuisance at a rural beauty spot have been targeted in a police crackdown. read more

• Flowers and veg on show

  BOLTON-BY-BOWLAND’S Bolland Gardening Club will hold its 33rd annual flower and vegetable show on Sunday, August 19. read more

• Simm set for TV return

  NELSON actor John Simm is set to star in a two-hour one-off drama penned by Blackburn-born director Michael Winterbottom, who wrote The Trip , as part of Channel 4’s autumn line-up. read more

• HSBC plan

  THE former HSBC bank premises, in Newtown, Barnoldswick, which ceased trading several weeks ago, has been placed up for sale with estate agents CBRE. read more

• Show gig

  ROCK band Poundstore will be the main attraction for the annual shindig, before Trawden Agricultural Show, at the village’s recreation ground on Friday from 7.30pm. read more

• Chill out

  A DROP-in meditation class, entitled ‘Mindfulness in Meditation’, will be offered at the Rainhall Centre, Rainhall Road, Barnoldswick, next Monday and the following Monday from 7.30pm. read more

• Cancer quiz

  A PUB quiz in aid of the MacMillan Cancer Support charity will be taking place at the Old Stone Trough, in Kelbrook, from 8pm, on Thursday, August 23. read more

• Dance dates

  NEW sequence dancing sessions and afternoon tea are now being staged at the Civic Hall in Station Road, Barnoldswick, for people of all abilities, on Wednesdays from 2pm to 4pm. read more

• Peer seek reassurances

  LORD Greaves, the Pendle peer, has sought reassurances from the government that the new franchise arrangements for the West Coast and East Coast services will guarantee adequate catering services are provided en-route. read more

• Witches' story told

  AN author will give a talk tomorrow about the history of the Pendle Witches. read more

• Bid for average speed camera

  A BID is set to be made for an ‘average’ speed camera, to tackle rogue motorists breaching the 50mph limit on the B6251 Manchester Road and Higher Lane near Barnoldswick. read more

• Farm school

  A FARM ‘summer school’ is being staged at Cronkshaw Fold study centre, Helmshore, for children aged eight and over until August 20. read more

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