Lancashire Telegraph | Belthorn

Belthorn end long wait for first win

Tue, 06 Dec 2011 09:00:00 +0000

BELTHORN United got a ton-derful feeling on Saturday when they won their first football match in more than five years.

Belthorn primary school in bid to be academy

Fri, 10 Jun 2011 11:56:29 +0100

A PRIMARY school has become the first in East Lancashire to be given the initial go-ahead to become an academy.

East Lancashire welcomes first babies of New Year

Sun, 02 Jan 2011 19:00:00 +0000

EAST Lancashire’s first babies of 2011 were welcomed into the world by parents beaming with pride on New Year’s Day.

Crash causes tailbacks near Blackburn

Mon, 16 Aug 2010 15:00:30 +0100

GRANE Road between Blackburn and Haslingden has been partially blocked after a car hit a wall near the Grey Mare pub.

Academies interest for 15 East Lancashire schools

Mon, 28 Jun 2010 13:47:20 +0100

FIFTEEN East Lancashire schools are interested in becoming academies.

Belthorn pub gives red card to football

Thu, 10 Jun 2010 14:32:14 +0100

A PUB has been declared a World Cup-free zone.

Blackburn girl, 7 swims half a mile for charity

Thu, 29 Apr 2010 10:54:43 +0100

A SEVEN-year-old girl has been hailed a star after swimming half a mile for two charities.

Jack-knifed lorry causes East Lancashire rush hour tailbacks

Wed, 10 Mar 2010 10:51:42 +0000

A jack-knifed lorry caused delays on Haslingden Road during rush hour this morning.

Belthorn school closed due to gas leak

Thu, 05 Nov 2009 21:10:00 +0000

AN EAST Lancashire school maybe forced to relocate to temporary premises as a result of a gas leak.

Darwen beauty spots in walking guide

Mon, 05 Oct 2009 17:20:00 +0100

FREE walking guides detailing four routes through beauty spots in East Rural are still available.

Belthorn residents urge neighbouring villages to join anti-windfarm campaign

Tue, 04 Aug 2009 21:00:00 +0100

RESIDENTS in an East Lancashire village are launching a campaign to stop a windfarm being built.

£5m windfall from East Lancashire turbine firm

Thu, 30 Jul 2009 14:10:57 +0100

AN ENERGY company’s windfarm bid could create a fund of more than £5million for community groups and schools.

Protests planned over ‘downgraded’ East Lancashire windfarm

Mon, 27 Jul 2009 14:48:11 +0100

PLANS for a windfarm on Oswaldtwistle Moors are expected to include measures to enhance the wetlands.

Honour for Belthorn reservist soldier in hell of Afghanistan

Thu, 25 Jun 2009 11:04:18 +0100

A PAINT factory worker who risked his life as a Royal Marines reservist in Afghanistan has been rewarded for his bravery.

Free soft drinks to stop drink driving

Fri, 12 Jun 2009 17:30:00 +0100

PUB goers are going to be offered free soft drinks to stop them drinking and driving.

Belthorn in the dark on new wind farm plan

Thu, 30 Apr 2009 09:36:12 +0100

A FRESH battle is set to be waged against plans for a new wind farm on East Lancashire moorland.

East Lancs school pass rates are highest yet

Wed, 01 Apr 2009 14:55:11 +0100

CHILDREN in East Lancashire primary schools are achieving higher standards than ever before, according to new Government figures.

Blackburn armed robber 'fled to Belthorn' - police

Thu, 26 Mar 2009 13:04:01 +0000

POLICE hunting an armed robber who threatened a post office worker in Blackburn with a handgun say they now believe he fled to Belthorn.

Darwen pupils draw battle lines over illegal parking

Fri, 20 Feb 2009 10:29:37 +0000

CHILDREN have taken a stand against dangerous and illegal parking outside their school gates.

Darwen bus firm's pledge over services

Fri, 13 Feb 2009 14:19:55 +0000

BOSSES at a bus company have pledged to battle on providing services despite being placed into administration.