Accrington badger's worldwide movie fame

8:05pm Sunday 11th May 2008

A STUFFED badger has been given a new lease of life as the inspiration for a character in a major Hollywood blockbuster.

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Man charged over Great Harwood 'stabbing'

10:40am Sunday 11th May 2008

A 26-year-old man has been charged in connection with an alleged double stabbing in Great Harwood.

Two injured in 'stab attack'

2:18pm Saturday 10th May 2008

TWO men were taken to hospital following an alleged late night double stabbing in Great Harwood.

Hyndburn catalogue firm's jobs pledge

2:35pm Friday 9th May 2008

MORE than 100 new jobs could be created as a company looks to build on the success of its relocation to East Lancashire.

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Hyndburn MP's webcam surgery

5:31pm Friday 9th May 2008

AN MP held his local weekly surgery by video link after being forced to stay in London on parliamentary business.

Chip pan fire burns

2:05pm Friday 9th May 2008

A WOMAN was left with burns to her hand after a chip pan set alight.

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Inquest opens on biker

1:27pm Friday 9th May 2008

AN inquest has been opened into the death of a motorcyclist who died when his bike collided with a car in Whalley on Saturday.

Work on police station delayed

5:26pm Thursday 8th May 2008

WORK on creating a new town police station has been delayed after asbestos was found on the site.

Pubs’ goal to raise £1,000

2:11pm Thursday 8th May 2008

CHARITY footballers are hoping to hit their goal of raising £1,000 for a children's hospice.

£240k play park joy for Hyndburn youngsters

5:24pm Wednesday 7th May 2008

THOUSANDS of teenagers will enjoy new Krypton Factor style adventure parks, following a lottery windfall of £240,000.

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	VIDEO: Accrington assault victim's cheekbone broken in four places
	2:11pm Wed 7 May 08
	A MAN WHOSE cheekbone was shattered in a pub attack has undergone surgery to insert a metal plate in his face. Watch CCTV footage of the unprovoked assault and see if you know the attacker.
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Vandals steal baby rabbit from Oswaldtwistle park

12:59pm Wednesday 7th May 2008

A BABY rabbit has been stolen from a children's play area after thieves cut through two layers of fencing in a park.

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Woman injured in Accrington chip pan blaze

11:04am Wednesday 7th May 2008

A WOMAN was left with burns to her hand after a chip pan set alight.

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Clayton-le-Moors police make a move

4:21pm Wednesday 7th May 2008

The community beat policing team in Clayton-le-Moors now has a permanent base in the town.

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	Football tribute to Oswaldtwistle teenager raises thousands
	3:32pm Wed 7 May 08
	SUPPORTERS clapped for one-minute at the beginning of a football match in memory of an Oswaldtwistle teenager.

Stressed Clayton-le-Moors lecturer's overdose death

3:01pm Tuesday 6th May 2008

A STRESSED university lecturer turned to drink and died after an overdose of painkillers, an inquest heard.

	Oswaldtwistle man admits flashing at 10 women in Burnley
	4:59pm Tue 6 May 08
	AN OSWALDTWISTLE man has admitted flashing at 10 women in Burnley.
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	Tributes to Scott Campbell
	4:10pm Tue 6 May 08
	A GRIEVING family has paid tribute to a grandfather who died after his motorbike collided with a car.
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Delve into town’s past

6:15pm Tuesday 6th May 2008

TIME detectives will give visitors a glimpse of the past at a library this month.

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Dog owner smashed wrong window

3:12pm Tuesday 6th May 2008

Man's best friend' got his drunken owner into trouble with the law after a drinking binge came to a bizarre end.

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Police change shifts to curb Clayton-le-Moors graffiti vandals

3:07pm Tuesday 6th May 2008

Community policing teams are changing their shift hours over the next few weeks to try and catch graffiti vandals targeting Clayton-le-Moors.

Mini-bus driver four times limit

1:08pm Tuesday 6th May 2008

A 49-year-old man who crashed his mini-bus into parked cars and knocked over a pedestrian in Accrington town centre was found to be more than four times the legal drink drive limit.

'Secret' Blackburn and Accrington bail hostel fury

10:15pm Monday 5th May 2008

TWO new 'secret' bail hostels are set for East Lancashire, it has emerged.

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Hunt for bogus official who stole from woman, 94

1:39pm Monday 5th May 2008

THE FAMILY of a 94-year-old woman are appealing for help in catching the bogus official who conned his way into her home.

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Rossendale buses axed as fares rise

12:25pm Monday 5th May 2008

BUS services are set to be reduced across parts of Rossendale at a time when fares are set to increase.

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	Probe into 'unusual' Accrington Stanley betting
	3:22pm Sun 4 May 08
	A FOOTBALL Association probe is underway after 'unusually large' wagers prompted some bookmakers to stop taking bets before Accrington Stanley's 2-0 defeat by Bury.

	Rishton motorcyclist dies in crash
	5:21pm Sun 4 May 08
	UPDATE: A MOTORCYCLIST who died after a crash has been named by police.

	Benni McCarthy is star for expanding Rishton company
	7:09am Sun 4 May 08
	A COMPANY hopes that its latest six-figure signing will give it the cutting edge in acquiring future business deals.

	£15m Accrington Arndale revamp set to be unveiled
	2:45pm Sun 4 May 08
	SHOPPING centre bosses have revealed that they are just weeks away from finalising £15million expansion plans in a bid to 'fight back' against retail parks and other town centres.
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Great Harwood show's farewell to traditional home

11:39am Sunday 4th May 2008

ORGANISERS of the Great Harwood Agricultural Show are aiming to make the last event at the showground the best ever.

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