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Man asked 9-year-old boy to get into his van in Oswaldtwistle

6:00pm Friday 17th May 2013

A NINE-year old schoolboy was asked to get into a white van by a man as he walked home from school.

Apology call over Hyndburn councillor's 'offensive remark' on Facebook

5:00pm Friday 17th May 2013

COUNCIL bosses launched an investigation after a councillor used an offensive remark on a social networking page.

Rider airlifted after being kicked by horse in Oswaldtwistle

6:00pm Thursday 16th May 2013

A RIDER who was airlifted to hospital after her horse kicked her in the ribs, cracking two of them, and damaging her liver, has pledged to raise money for the air ambulance.

Tributes to former Oswaldtwistle councillor

1:00pm Friday 10th May 2013

TRIBUTES have been paid to a veteran councillor and community campaigner.

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Oswaldtwistle couple appear in court accused of accepting bribes from Sun journalists

12:58pm Wednesday 8th May 2013

A couple from Oswaldtwistle have appeared in court accused of accepting bribes from two Sun journalists.

Portas project cash injection for Oswaldtwistle

12:00pm Wednesday 8th May 2013

A TEAM of businesses are joining forces to relaunch a town centre under the Mary Portas high street scheme.

Tributes after death of Oswaldtwistle scout leader

8:00pm Friday 3rd May 2013

THE son of a scout leader who died while on holiday near Lancaster has paid tribute to ‘an amazing man’.

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Oswaldtwistle photographer's bid for 'best job in the world'

7:00pm Friday 3rd May 2013

AN unemployed man has beaten thousands of applicants to be shortlisted for the ‘best job in the world.’

Man from Oswaldtwistle spat blood at police officer

3:00pm Friday 26th April 2013

A 36-YEAR-OLD man spat blood into the face of a police officer during an early morning incident at his home in Oswaldtwistle.

Oswaldtwistle OAPs rescued from 2nd house fire in 6 months

1:00pm Tuesday 23rd April 2013

NEIGHBOURS rushed to the rescue of a pensioner couple after a second blaze at a terrace home within months.

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Parents from Oswaldtwistle charged with neglect of seven-month-old twin boys

11:30am Saturday 20th April 2013

THE parents of seven-month-old twin boys have been charged with child neglect after doctors uncovered the infants had suffered an appalling catalogue of injuries.

New garage in Oswaldtwistle may be rebuilt

1:03pm Friday 19th April 2013

A HOUSEHOLDER could be told to rebuild his garage after building one metre too close to his neighbours.

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Join other Oswaldtwistle mums for networking

4:25pm Thursday 18th April 2013

A MUM is urging other parents to join a local network group.

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Third transplant operation for brave Oswaldtwistle mum

10:26am Wednesday 17th April 2013

A REMARKABLE mum is facing the prospect of a third major transplant after suffering repeated problems with her heart.

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Crash near Oswaldtwistle causes westbound tailbacks on the M65

8:54am Monday 15th April 2013

TAILBACKS are affecting the M65 at Junction 7 after a car hit the crash barrier.

'Record' number of potholes in Oswaldtwistle

2:35pm Friday 12th April 2013

A COUNCILLOR says he has received ‘record complaints’ of pot holes in his area.

Jewellery worth £4k stolen in Oswaldtwistle

4:00pm Thursday 11th April 2013

JEWELLERY worth about £4,000 was stolen from a house in Oswaldtwistle.

Oswaldtwistle man falsely claimed £10k of benefits while in India

12:59pm Thursday 11th April 2013

A MAN carried on claiming benefits while he and his wife were living in Goa, a court heard.

Film hope for Oswaldtwistle author’s children’s fantasy tale

7:00pm Tuesday 9th April 2013

A CHILDMINDER-turned-author is hoping to have a children’s story she penned adapted into a feature film.

Oswaldtwistle potholes complaints to be addressed

4:00pm Tuesday 9th April 2013

COMPLAINTS about potholes are set to be addressed in OswaldtwistIe.

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