Lancashire Telegraph | Altham

East Lancashire solar panel firm blasts Government for court appeal over payments

Fri, 06 Jan 2012 13:30:58 +0000

AN EAST Lancs renewable energy firm says the Government is ‘creating uncertainty’ by launching an appeal against a court ruling on cuts to solar power tariffs.

Great Harwood factory worker gets Eddie Stobart lorry named after her

Fri, 18 Nov 2011 12:40:09 +0000

AN EAST Lancashire factory worker has had an Eddie Stobart lorry named after her.

East Lancashire engineer found dead, aged 25

Fri, 04 Nov 2011 11:00:00 +0000

A ‘POPULAR and charming’ 25-year-old engineer has been found dead at his London flat.

Turkish delight for Hyndburn company Altham Oak

Fri, 14 Oct 2011 20:00:00 +0100

STAFF at an East Lancashire firm are beaming with delight after landing a £100,000 deal to build oak fra-mes for a housing project in Turkey.

East Lancashire residents hit by water cuts to get £45 payout

Fri, 14 Oct 2011 13:55:22 +0100

WATER giant United Utilities is set to pay out compensation to residents in Blackburn and Hyndburn whose water was cut off last month.

Hyndburn plastics firm given green light to expand to greenbelt

Fri, 14 Oct 2011 11:05:31 +0100

A FIRM has been given the go-ahead to expand into the greenbelt to create more manufacturing jobs.

Hyndburn and Blackburn residents left without water can claim compensation

Sat, 01 Oct 2011 16:00:00 +0100

RESIDENTS who were left without water because of a mains burst will be able to claim compensation.

Trials for 20mph speed limits outside East Lancashire schools

Tue, 20 Sep 2011 10:22:45 +0100

TRIALS to cut drivers’ speed outside five East Lancashire schools have been given the go-ahead.

East Lancashire friends pedal 50 miles on a bicycle made for... eight!

Mon, 05 Sep 2011 13:01:51 +0100

EIGHT madcap pals from East Lancashire pedalled 50 miles to raise £1,000 for charity — all on the same bike!

Rave on! Film recalls East Lancashire's acid house scene

Thu, 01 Sep 2011 10:30:48 +0100

WITH TRAILER: A film recalling the controversial rave scene in East Lancashire in the late 1980s and early 1990s has been produced.

New jobs hope as East Lancashire plastics firm set to expand

Wed, 17 Aug 2011 09:50:14 +0100

AN EXPANDING plastics firm plans to double its capacity and create dozens of jobs by building new factory and warehouse units.

East Lancashire furniture firm sees profits slump but overseas growth

Thu, 11 Aug 2011 13:01:48 +0100

FURNITURE company Senator International has announced a sharp reduction in profits but says it is ‘encouraged’ by its overseas growth.

Dogs put down after fight at Altham RSPCA open day

Tue, 02 Aug 2011 09:40:08 +0100

TWO dogs were put down after a fight broke out at an RSPCA dog show.

Honour for long-serving Altham technician

Fri, 29 Jul 2011 12:47:14 +0100

AN AMBULANCE worker from Altham has been honoured for 30 years’ service.

RSPCA East Lancashire look for home for one-eyed cat Chan and his pal Grey

Wed, 27 Jul 2011 13:37:22 +0100

HE may have only one eye and not many teeth, but a caring owner is being sought for Chan the cat.

Teacher retires after 39 years at Accrington school

Tue, 26 Jul 2011 17:06:46 +0100

THE Hollins Technology College, Accrington, said goodbye to its head of English after 39 years service at the school.

Sheep cause traffic chaos in Altham

Wed, 20 Jul 2011 08:49:39 +0100

YOUNG farmhands sparked off rush-hour chaos this morning when they tried to herd nearly 100 sheep along a main road.

Man, 22, shot with air pistol in Altham

Wed, 13 Jul 2011 10:41:53 +0100

A 22-YEAR-old man sustained minor injuries after being shot in the abdomen with an air pistol.

Large fence to be built around Hyndburn landfill site

Mon, 27 Jun 2011 18:47:34 +0100

A LARGE fence is to be built on greenbelt land to screen off a controversial expanded landfill site after scores of complaints from neighbours.

East Lancashire sports nutrition firm sold for £8million

Fri, 17 Jun 2011 19:50:00 +0100

A SPORTS nutrition company endorsed by Olympic cycling legend Sir Chris Hoy has been sold in an £8million deal.