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Pendle leisure staff vow to help sick Hoddlesden boy

10:46am Friday 24th May 2013

PENDLE Leisure Trust staff have joined the fund-raising effort for four-year-old cancer sufferer Sam Shaw.

Get dogs chipped to help appeal for Hoddlesden boy

1:47pm Thursday 23rd May 2013

PEOPLE can have their dogs microchipped while helping out a worthwhile cause.

Firefighters pull together for Hoddlesden cancer patient Sam

Pete Derbyshire takes his turn on the machine

11:39am Monday 20th May 2013

FIREFIGHTERS rowed for almost five hours to raise money for the Sam Shaw Appeal.

Dinner to fund treatment for Hoddlesden cancer pateint Sam

2:33pm Thursday 16th May 2013

A CHARITY dinner is taking place to raise funds for four-year-old cancer sufferer Sam Shaw.

Free drink at Hoddlesden turbine information event

1:51pm Thursday 16th May 2013

A WIND turbine firm will host an informal information event where landowners can learn about green energy and get a free drink.

Chemo dose hits Hoddlesden cancer tot Sam

11:36am Tuesday 30th April 2013

YOUNG cancer patient Sam Shaw needed a blood transfusion at the weekend after being rushed to hospital.

Music makers tune up to help Hoddlesden cancer patient Sam

1:10pm Monday 29th April 2013

NOTEWORTHY performances by all kinds of musicians are in the pipeline to support the appeal for poorly Hoddlesden youngster Sam Shaw.

Charity bikers going the distance for Hoddlesden boy

12:37pm Friday 26th April 2013

FUNDRAISERS will pedal 874 miles for a poorly four-year-old – without leaving Darwen.

Hoddlesden's village green now preserved forever

Linda Dawson chairman of Hoddlesden Millennium Green Trust committee, and treasurer Bert Clarke with his dog Lizzie, celebrate gaining the Fields in Trust Status.

10:00pm Wednesday 24th April 2013

THE green ‘heart’ of Hoddlesden will be protected forever after being given Queen Elizabeth II Field status.

Former Blackburn Rovers stars in charity match for Hoddlesden boy

11:21am Wednesday 24th April 2013

A CHARITY football match involving former professionals from Blackburn Rovers and across Lancashire is among the entertainment on offer at a charity fun day.

Fund-raiser to send Hoddlesden boy for lifesaving treatment

4:04pm Thursday 18th April 2013

AN event to raise money for a Hoddlesden four-year-old suffering from cancer, to receive vital treatment in the US, takes place tomorrow at Darwen Golf Club.

Car boot sale in aid of Hoddlesden cancer boy

12:38pm Thursday 11th April 2013

A CAR boot sale to raise cash for neuroblastoma sufferer Sam Shaw will take place on Sunday, April 28.

Cousing in pyjama tower trek to help Hoddlesden boy

Chloe with Sam

12:48pm Wednesday 10th April 2013

THE cousin of a Hoddlesden four-year-old with neuroblastoma has raised almost £1,000 towards vital therapy treatment by walking to Darwen Tower in her pyjamas.

Trek and sale to help sick Hoddlesden boy Sam

Sam Shaw is fighting an aggressive form of cancer

1:30pm Wednesday 3rd April 2013

A TEN-mile trek and clothes sale are two of the latest events set to raise cash for the Sam Shaw Appeal.

Hoddlesden pupils enjoy pirate day

James Walker, Jake Harrison, Olivia Burns and Ashton Worton

1:12pm Wednesday 27th March 2013

Youngsters at Hoddlesden St Paul’s Primary School gave a swashbuckling welcome when our photographer Colin Horne turned up at their pirates day.

£11k raised for brave Hoddlesden boy's US cancer treatment

APPEAL: Sam Shaw, four, who needs cancer treatment in US

1:00pm Saturday 23rd March 2013

THE mum of young cancer sufferer Sam Shaw has been ‘overwhelmed’ by all the support being offered to help send him to America for treatment to help save his life.

Hoddlesden nursery plans walk for Sam

4:56pm Tuesday 19th March 2013

STAFF, parents and children at the nursery attended by neuroblastoma patient Sam Shaw will take on a sponsored walk to raise money towards essential immunotherapy treatment for the Hoddlesden youngster.

Hoddlesden cancer patient Sam, 4, goes home from hospital for birthday bash

Sam with parents Christine and Carl

9:11am Monday 11th March 2013

THE family of a boy who needs £250,000 life-saving therapy after being diagnosed with a rare cancer threw him a belated birthday bash after he turned four in hospital.

£250,000 appeal to get specialist cancer treatment for Hoddlesden four-year-old

Sam Shaw is fighting an aggressive form of cancer

10:30am Friday 8th March 2013

THE desperate parents of a four-year-old boy struck down by a rare cancer have launched a £250,000 appeal to send him to America for specialist treatment.

Hoddlesden school 'buzzing' after top report

Pupils Toby Keen, Lewis French and Lucy Baker celebrate with headteacher Bernie Bickerton

6:00pm Tuesday 19th February 2013

TRIBUTE has been paid to a village school’s headteacher after it was rated ‘outstanding’ by Ofsted inspectors.


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