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Former Blackburn Rovers captain Garry Flitcroft amends plans for Chapeltown eco-houses

8:54am Friday 12th April 2013

FORMER Blackburn Rovers captain Garry Flitcroft has amended plans to build seven luxury eco-houses on the site of a former mill in Chapeltown.

Haulage boss hit with hammer by masked raiders in Turton home

Mark Schofield after the attack

10:30am Wednesday 27th March 2013

A WEALTHY haulage boss was hit over the head with a hammer when he was woken by thieves in an early morning raid.

Outstanding Ofsted for Edgworth pre-school

4:29pm Monday 25th March 2013

STAFF, youngsters and parents at a pre-school have achieved a rare ‘outstanding’ distinction after an inspection by education watchdogs.

Moorland blaze near Edgworth

Last night's fire

10:29am Friday 15th March 2013

A MOORLAND blaze led fire crews to keep watch after it encircled land for a mile and a half.

Turton tower art project set to launch

11:16am Wednesday 13th March 2013

ARTIST collective Owl Project has created a new installation at Turton Tower.

Deputy mayor visits Edgworth farm

3:07pm Thursday 28th February 2013

FARM life gave Blackburn-with-Darwen’s deputy mayor a relaxing break from council duties.

Illegal dumping fear over Belmont tip plan

Springside Mills

5:00pm Tuesday 26th February 2013

A SENIOR Tory councillor has warned plans to empty and fill in a waste tip in Belmont could cause a repeat of the illegal rubble and rubbish dumping that scarred another development site for years.

Edgworth farm offers experience days

1:52pm Tuesday 26th February 2013

COMPANIES looking for an unusual corporate awayday or experience to help de-stress staff and rejuvenate business are being invited to sample farm life.

Objections to Darwen restoration plans

4:08pm Friday 15th February 2013

PLANS to clean up the former ‘New Tip’ between Belmont and Darwen are to be considered by councillors next week.

Award-winning folk trio to play in Edgworth

1:13pm Wednesday 6th February 2013

THE Barlow Institute in Edgworth will welcome a female folk trio from Scotland next week.

Craft group's creations go on show in Edgworth

2:30pm Monday 4th February 2013

A RANGE of craft exhibitions have gone on display in the cafe at The Barlow Institute, Bolton Road, Edgworth.

Edgworth medical centre to be extended again

1:06pm Thursday 27th December 2012

EDGWORTH medical centre is set to expand.

Edgworth musician releases charity single

11:28am Friday 21st December 2012

AN Edgworth musician has written and recorded a charity single, with proceeds going to East Lancashire Hospice.

Councillor backs plan to divide Edgworth house in two

2:23pm Wednesday 19th December 2012

DIVIDING a house in the Edgworth Conservation area in two has been backed by local ward councillor Jean Rigby.

Smoke alert at Turton tower

FUTURE SECURED: Turton Tower a Grade 1 listed building

3:25pm Tuesday 27th November 2012

FIREFIGHTERS were called to a smouldering boiler room at Turton Tower.

Change of plan for Chapeltown ecohomes

1:33pm Thursday 15th November 2012

SEVEN proposed luxury eco-homes in Chapeltown have failed to sell, so the developer wants to change their design before they are built.

Owners of two terriers stuck in Turton quarry are found

1:23pm Tuesday 13th November 2012

THE owners of two dogs that were found stuck in a quarry near Turton have been found.

North Turton homes protest

2:23pm Friday 2nd November 2012

NORTH Turton Parish Council ‘strongly objected’ to plans to build seven detached eco-houses at Victoria Mill, in Station Road, Chapeltown.

Edgworth horse ban for cruelty to animals

DISTURBING Hope the pony which belonged to Philip Davies

10:07am Friday 26th October 2012

A HORSE lover found guilty of animal cruelty has been ordered to complete community service.

Edgworth horse lover guilty of animal cruelty

ANIMAL NEGLECT RSPCA officers discovered that Philip Davies had failed to protect his 17 horses from pain, injury, suffering and disease, with 10 of them suffering liver damage

10:01am Thursday 25th October 2012

A ‘HORSE lover’ has been found guilty of 52 counts of animal cruelty.


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