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Homeowner fights to demolish Rishton mill

9:10am Wednesday 19th June 2013

A HOMEOWNER has said she won’t back down in her fight to get a disused mill in Rishton fully demolished.

Lancashire crime boss to face questions in Rishton

3:00pm Monday 17th June 2013

COUN Clare Cleary is to question Lancashire’s police crime commissioner Clive Grunshaw about crime in the Spring Street area of Rishton.

Fears for kids on Rishton mill site

The former EW Cartons site in Livesey Street, Rishton

9:00pm Friday 14th June 2013

Residents have voiced concerns about a disused mill that has become a ‘playground’ for children.

Student art on show in Rishton

1:18pm Friday 14th June 2013

NORDEN High School’s GCSE Art Show takes place tonight The show features work completed by 53 Art and Design GCSE students, at the Rishton school.

Rishton Festival gets a beer tent

11:09am Wednesday 12th June 2013

ALCOHOL will be sold for the first time at this year’s Rishton Festival.

Police tackle mini moto menace in Rishton

1:00pm Monday 10th June 2013

YOUTHS riding mini-motorbikes without a licence on footpaths will have their bikes seized, police have warned.

Rishton Ellie Leathert's mum thanks supporters for fundraising efforts

11:42am Wednesday 29th May 2013

A FAMILY has thanked supporters for helping to fund much-needed therapy for a seriously ill youngster.

Rishton man's ride to repay healing centre

John Aspinall and friend Iain Gregory on their adapted bikes

9:00pm Thursday 23rd May 2013

A RISHTON man took part in a charity cycle ride thanks to a specially designed bike after losing his arm to cancer.

Eyesore Rishton home was 'horrible'

The property in Rishton

5:00pm Thursday 23rd May 2013

A LANDLORD must pay more than £700 for owning a ‘horrible’ house in Rishton, magistrates said.

Rishton man faces jail for sexual grooming

5:00pm Thursday 16th May 2013

A RISHTON man who has confessed to meeting three schoolgirls after ‘sexual grooming’ has been told he faces jail.

Elderly people in Rishton left without heat or hot water

Work under way at Eachill Gardens

3:12pm Wednesday 15th May 2013

ELDERLY residents living in sheltered housing have said that lessons must be learnt from an on-going heating failure.

Rishton cancer battler in charity bike ride

PEDAL POWER John Aspinall

1:20pm Friday 10th May 2013

A RISHTON man has been able to take up cycling once more thanks to a specially designed bike after losing his arm to cancer.

Teenage girl raped in Rishton

1:20pm Friday 10th May 2013

A 16-year-old girl was raped at a beauty spot, police said.

Reunion for Rishton Boys' Brigade

2:32pm Thursday 9th May 2013

FORMER boys’ brigade members are invited to a reunion to celebrate the group’s 25th anniversary.

Rishton couple's rock-a-billy wedding

Julia Ward and Duncan Lomax

5:04pm Wednesday 8th May 2013

A COUPLE tied the knot in true rockabilly-style – complete with tattoos, motorbikes and a classic car.

Blow to Rishton girl's bid to walk unaided

SO BRAVE Ellie with mum Justine Wallace and dad Matthew Leathert

6:00pm Thursday 2nd May 2013

A YOUNG girl’s battle to walk unaided has been set back another year.

Ghostbusters car party entrance for Rishton woman's 60th birthday

Sandra arrives in style

12:00pm Monday 22nd April 2013

WHEN Sandra Prince was planning a big bash for her 60th birthday, she knew exactly who she was going to call.

Rishton salon hosts charity waxing event

Dan Sumner gets ‘stripped’ by wife and shop owner Becky, watched by family and friends.

2:02pm Monday 15th April 2013

Volunteers were stripped of their bravado at a charity waxing event.

‘Ridiculous’ rap for 20mph signs in Rishton

‘SILLY’ 20mph signs at the entrance to Tottleworth Road, Rishton

2:30pm Tuesday 2nd April 2013

RESIDENTS are up in arms over ‘ridiculous’ road signs in an alley.

Rishton pupils help launch new shop

8:00am Wednesday 27th March 2013

A GROUP of green and keen Rishton children helped to launch a new Co-operative Food store.

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