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Clayton-le-Moors waste centre would create 45 jobs

Sat, 04 Jul 2009 12:37:02 +0100

A PLAN to open a £6million tyre recycling plant in Clayton-le-Moors has been earmarked for approval.

‘Swine flu cluster’ alert in Accrington

Sat, 04 Jul 2009 10:00:00 +0100

A SWINE flu cluster has emerged in East Lancashire, the Lancashire Telegraph can reveal.

East Lancashire's long arm of the law through your letterbox

Sat, 04 Jul 2009 09:30:00 +0100

POLICE will be using the long arm of the law to tackle burglaries in East Lancashire.

East Lancashire family’s welcome for new medal

Fri, 03 Jul 2009 19:10:00 +0100

A MEDAL to recognise the loss suffered by families of fallen servicemen and women has been welcomed by the family of soldier Private Jason Rawstron, who was killed in Afghanistan.

Woman freed from car after four-vehicle crash on M65

Fri, 03 Jul 2009 12:20:00 +0100

UPDATE Fire crews freed a trapped woman from her vehicle this morning after a smash on the M65.

Asda in Accrington open as normal after flooding

Fri, 03 Jul 2009 10:20:00 +0100

UPDATE A burst pipe which caused the closure of an Accrington superstore has been fixed.

Great Harwood nurse 'held patient’s hand to stop self-harm’

Fri, 03 Jul 2009 10:51:02 +0100

AN under-fire nurse claimed he only held hands with a patient to stop her from self-harming, a hearing was told.

Stuffed sheep stolen from Clayton-le-Moors shop

Thu, 02 Jul 2009 10:00:00 +0100

BURGLARS stole a life sized stuffed sheep from a shop window display.

Blaze near Knuzden pub

Thu, 02 Jul 2009 17:01:02 +0100

Firefighters were called to a blaze at the rear of the Old Mother Redcap pub, Blackburn Road, Knuzden, last night.

Great Harwood nurse accused of inappropriate relationship with female patient

Wed, 01 Jul 2009 18:37:39 +0100

A MENTAL health nurse caught lying on top of a female patient claimed he was just using a 'restraint' technique, a hearing was told.

Clayton-le-Moors soldier died as a result of 'tragic bad luck'

Wed, 01 Jul 2009 08:00:00 +0100

A SOLDIER died as a result of "tragic bad luck" during a Taliban firefight in Afghanistan, a coroner has said.

Accrington swine flu's family upset by ‘stigma’

Tue, 30 Jun 2009 20:30:00 +0100

THE mother of an 11-year-old boy who has swine flu has hit out at the stigma of the illness saying it has been treated by people as "worse than the plague".

Police in hunt for two wanted East Lancashire men

Tue, 30 Jun 2009 18:20:00 +0100

POLICE have released the names and photos of two men wanted on prison recall who they think could be in East Lancashire.

Rishton bank robbery reconstruction shown on Crimewatch

Tue, 30 Jun 2009 14:00:00 +0100

UPDATE Police have released photofits of the men they believe are responsible for an armed bank raid in East Lancashire.

Accrington schoolboy contracts swine flu

Tue, 30 Jun 2009 09:50:00 +0100

UPDATE An 11-year-old boy has been confirmed as the first person from East Lancashire to have contracted swine flu.

Accrington Working Men's Club hit by flooding

Tue, 30 Jun 2009 09:00:00 +0100

AN ACCRINGTON Working Men's Club has had to close its main bar after floodwater came in from the street.

Education bosses in East Lancashire urged to install sprinklers in schools

Mon, 29 Jun 2009 22:00:00 +0100

EDUCATION bosses are being urged to ensure sprinkler systems are fitted in all schools.

Rishton residents left knee deep in sewage water after floods

Mon, 29 Jun 2009 17:30:00 +0100

RESIDENTS left knee deep in sewage contaminated water after a drain flooded could benefit from a £3.7billion scheme to prevent sewers overflowing.

Retailers look to Oswaldtwistle Mills to cut costs

Mon, 29 Jun 2009 16:33:16 +0100

TRADITIONAL high street retailers are looking to Oswaldtwistle Mills to help them cut costs.

Judges uphold 13-year term for East Lancashire drug dealer

Mon, 29 Jun 2009 12:20:00 +0100

A DEALER jailed for possession of a pistol, amm-unition and £59,000 worth of cocaine has had his justly severe sentence backed by top judges.

Clayton-le-Moors taxi-hit victim’s recovery battle

Sat, 27 Jun 2009 09:00:00 +0100

A TEENAGER is recovering in hospital after breaking both his legs when he was hit by a taxi.

Firefighters called to series of rubbish fires in Accrington

Sat, 27 Jun 2009 10:40:00 +0100

FIREFIGHTERS were called to deal with a spate of rubbish fires on Royds Street yesterday evening followed by a hoax call to nearby Woodnook Primary School at 11pm.

Claims public not consulted properly over Accrington mosque plan

Fri, 26 Jun 2009 16:19:55 +0100

CLAIMS the public were not properly consulted on Accrington’s landmark mosque plans led a bid to overturn a council decision.

New Lancashire County Council cabinet members appointed

Fri, 26 Jun 2009 13:25:05 +0100

COUNCILLORS have been appointed to the key positions on Lancashire County Council.

Spider' in 'grape escape' from Egypt to Rawtenstall

Thu, 25 Jun 2009 16:50:00 +0100

A RAWTENSTALL pensioner found a black Egyptian spider in a box of grapes he purchased from an Accrington supermarket.

Anti-BNP protesters interrupt Lancashire County Council meeting

Thu, 25 Jun 2009 16:30:00 +0100

UPDATE Protesters interrupted a council meeting this afternoon with chants against the far-right British National Party.

Accrington motorcyclist dies in M66 accident

Thu, 25 Jun 2009 09:10:00 +0100

UPDATE Tributes have been paid to a motorcyclist from Accrington who was killed in a smash on the M66 yesterday morning.

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.

Police warn about bogus workmen in Rishton

Thu, 25 Jun 2009 11:00:29 +0100

RESIDENTS are being advised to be on their guard against bogus workmen after concerns were raised about cold-callers.