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    THIS is the stunning view from the top of Hoghton Tower's Gatehouse. Pendle Hill, Winter Hill and even the Welsh hills can be seen on a clear day.

    Sickness halved among staff at Chorley Council
    9:40pm Sunday 11th May 2008
    Innovative management techniques and a dedication to improving services for customers has helped Chorley Council halve the number of sick days taken by staff, according to bosses at the authority.

    Call to entrepreneurs to enter HSBC Bank Start-Up Stars awards
    4:20pm Sunday 11th May 2008
    Entrepreneurs who have started their own firm in the last three years are being encouraged to enter a prestigious awards event.

    Chorley MP calls for tougher sentences on people who attack small businesses
    Chorley MP calls for tougher sentences on people who attack small businesses
    2:59pm Sun 11 May 08
    Lindsay Hoyle MP for Chorley has urged Justice Minister Jack Straw to impose tougher sentences on people who attack shopkeepers and individuals working in small businesses.
    Chorley Council's chief executive nominated for award
    Chorley Council's chief executive nominated for award
    11:32am Sun 11 May 08
    Donna Hall, chief executive at Chorley Council, has been nominated by Government officials as one of the most inspiring women in the country.
    Giant trophies tour planned to celebrate Miller Homes success
    Giant trophies tour planned to celebrate Miller Homes success
    8:01am Sun 11 May 08
    Three giant trophies will be touring Chorley on Friday, May 30, as Miller Homes takes its victory lap of the town after being named Housebuilder of the Year for the third time in succession.

    Chorley traders and shoppers can have say on town's covered market
    9:39pm Saturday 10th May 2008
    Shoppers, traders and local business people in Chorley will be encouraged to have their say on the future of the town's famous covered market when a major consultation exercise kicks off later this month.

    Lancashire County Council hosts taster sessions in Chorley and South Ribble for Adult Learners Week
    1:26pm Saturday 10th May 2008
    Lancashire County Council Adult Learning will be hosting a series of free taster courses and events at Lancashire College, Chorley, and other venues across South Ribble as part of Adult Learners Week, which takes place from 17 -23 May.

    Chorley Council gets thumbs up from Local Government Ombudsman
    11:32am Saturday 10th May 2008
    Customers of Chorley Council have been reassured that complaints are being investigated properly after the Local Government Ombudsman published its verdict on the authority.

    Chorley MP Lindsay Hoyle calls for truancy crackdown
    Chorley MP Lindsay Hoyle calls for truancy crackdown
    7:54am Sat 10 May 08
    Member of Parliament for Chorley Lindsay Hoyle has voiced his concern about the rise of persistent truants from school.

    Property stolen from car in Chorley village
    9:49pm Friday 9th May 2008
    Police are appealing for witnesses after a car was broken into in a Chorley village.

    Euxton quarry public inquiry due to end today
    2:52pm Friday 9th May 2008
    A three-week public inquiry over plans for a huge sand and gravel quarry in Euxton is expected to end today.

    Call to Chorley folk to donate blood
    2:06pm Friday 9th May 2008
    Chorley people can donate blood on Tuesday 20 May, at St Joseph's Parish Hall, Harpers Lane, Chorley, between 2pm-4pm and 5.30pm-7.30pm.

    Intruders attempt break in at Whittle-le-Woods property
    11:40am Friday 9th May 2008
    Police are looking for intruders after a woman returned to her home in Chorley to find someone had tried to break in.

    Man struck by train near Euxton named
    10:45am Friday 9th May 2008
    A Chorley man who died after being struck by a train has been named.

    Chorley MP Lindsay Hoyle calls for free TV licences for pensioners
    Chorley MP Lindsay Hoyle calls for free TV licences for pensioners
    7:46am Fri 9 May 08
    Lindsay Hoyle MP for Chorley is calling on the government to extend the provision of free TV licences to all pensioners.Reader comment (1)

    Buckshaw Village Matrix Park gets first occupier
    9:50pm Thursday 8th May 2008
    Leading property consultancy, CB Richard Ellis, has advised on a deal that sees Warner Asset Management, occupy the first phase of a new mixed use development at Matrix Park, Buckshaw Village, Chorley.

    Circus coming to Chorley school
    8:19pm Thursday 8th May 2008
    The circus is coming to a Chorley school later this month.

    New GP surgery and NHS dentist plan for Buckshaw Village
    3:30pm Thursday 8th May 2008
    Central Lancashire Primary Care Trust (PCT) has confirmed plans for a new purpose built three to four doctor general practice in Buckshaw Village, Chorley.

    Man struck by train near Euxton identified
    11:40am Thursday 8th May 2008
    British Transport Police (BTP) have confirmed that the body of a man struck by a train near the Euxton is that of a 39-year-old man from the Chorley area.

    Middlebrook Retail and Leisure Park employee from Chorley wins award
    Middlebrook Retail and Leisure Park employee from Chorley wins award
    10:00am Thu 8 May 08
    Chorley resident, Heather Ingham, PR and marketing manager at Middlebrook Retail and Leisure Park, has clinched an award equivalent to an Oscar at the annual shopping centre awards ceremony, the Purple Apples, in London.
    Postal voting under review in Chorley
    Postal voting under review in Chorley
    9:53pm Wed 7 May 08
    A long-serving councillor has attacked the postal vote system for being "too complicated and difficult to understand".
    Chorley soldier returns from Afghanistan
    Chorley soldier returns from Afghanistan
    6:58pm Wed 7 May 08
    A Territorial Army sergeant from Chorley was among nine from the town's unit to return home from a tour of duty in Afghanistan this month.
    PNE dream come true for Chorley soccer star
    PNE dream come true for Chorley soccer star
    4:42pm Wed 7 May 08
    It's every young footballer's dream to become a professional footballer, but for Chorley soccer star Nathan Fairhurst that dream has become a reality.
    Chorley AA man’s SOS call to charity champs
    Chorley AA man’s SOS call to charity champs
    2:45pm Wed 7 May 08
    A Chorley AA man is once again calling on his celebrity friends to help him raise thousands for charity.
    Angry father calls for action after syringe found abandoned in Chorley toilets
    Angry father calls for action after syringe found abandoned in Chorley toilets
    10:36am Wed 7 May 08
    A father who found used syringes in a public toilet in Chorley has spoken of his disgust.

    Pensioner rescued from car following Chorley road crash
    6:29pm Tuesday 6th May 2008
    A pensioner had to be rescued from his car after he drove into railings on a Chorley road.

    Person killed after being struck by train near Euxton
    3:27pm Tuesday 6th May 2008
    A person has been killed after being struck by a train near Euxton in Chorley today.

    Coach raising money for Derian House Children's Hospice
    8:40pm Tuesday 6th May 2008
    A football coach is in training himself as he prepares to take part in the Great Manchester Run to raise money for a Chorley hospice.

    Jessica fund boost from spirit, mind and body event
    4:32pm Monday 5th May 2008
    The Jessica Knight fund, which is raising money to send stab victim Jessica to swim with dolphins in Florida and to visit Disney Land, is still going strong and is set to benefit from a spirit, mind and body exhibition.

    Chorley mental health charity marks Mind Week
    2:20pm Monday 5th May 2008
    Mental health charity, Chorley and South Ribble Mind, which has offices in Devonshire Road and Stump Lane, Chorley, is planning to take part in an annual national week of awareness in the town.

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