Chorley news from the Lancashire Telegraph

UPDATED: Chorley reservoir drowning victim is named

8:37am Monday 28th May 2012

A 15-YEAR-OLD boy has drowned after getting into difficulty while swimming in Chorley.

Taxi driver robbed by trio at knifepoint

4:45pm Wednesday 9th May 2012

A TAXI driver was robbed of his takings at knifepoint by three men in Chorley.

Lancashire soldiers climb Arctic peaks to raise money for Chorley boy

4:54pm Wednesday 9th May 2012

Soldiers from 2nd Battalion The Duke of Lancaster’s Regiment have braved Arctic conditions to help a little boy from Chorley.

Bike stolen from garden

12:20pm Monday 7th May 2012

Police in Chorley are appealing for information after a bike was stolen from a house on Monks Drive, Withnell.

Two big contracts for Chorley pharmaceutical firm

8:20am Monday 7th May 2012

A Chorley-based distributor of pharmaceutical medicine has secured a six-figure finance package after two big contract wins.

Man attacked his girlfriend

12:10pm Sunday 6th May 2012

A CHORLEY man who assaulted his girlfriend has had his case adjourned to allow a pre-sentence report to be compiled.

Broadband boost for Brinscall

12:10pm Sunday 6th May 2012

A £50,000 investment to install new technology in Brinscall is set bring faster broadband.

Soldiers return from charity arctic mountaineering adventure

7:00pm Saturday 5th May 2012

TWO Blackburn soldiers have returned from a unique expedition in Greenland.

Find out about school at open day

12:10pm Saturday 5th May 2012

An open day is being held for students and their parents interested in finding out more about the new free school in Chorley.

Police offer garden security help

12:10pm Saturday 5th May 2012

People in rural areas are being offered a free security measure for their gardens to protect against anti-social behaviour.

Chorley postie attacked by dog in the street

11:30am Thursday 3rd May 2012

A German shepherd dog which bit a postal worker must be kept on a lead and muzzled.