News for East Lancashire: Blackburn, Burnley, Darwen, Hyndburn, Pendle, Ribble Valley, Rossendale

Citizen scheme for teenagers

12:53pm Friday 17th May 2013

TEENAGERS are being encouraged to sign up for the National Citizen Service and take part in two residential trips.

Trek on the hill

12:33pm Friday 17th May 2013

A MODERATELY paced walk around Blackburn’s ‘Yellow Hills’ sets off from Witton Tower Road car park at 10.30am on Monday. Call Nick Burton on 01254 694503.

Guides display

12:31pm Friday 17th May 2013

A GIRLGUIDING exhibition opens at Clitheroe Library today from 10am - 5pm, and will run for two weeks.

Charity walk

12:32pm Friday 17th May 2013

ROTARIANS from will do a seven-mile walk on Sunday to raise funds for East Lancashire Women’s Centre.

Girls on stage

12:31pm Friday 17th May 2013

Blackburn Arts Club is to stage a performance of Calendar Girls from Monday to Saturday at the theatre in Gibraltar Street. Call 01254 664642 or 01254 52910.

Wifi hotspots spreading

12:30pm Friday 17th May 2013

THERE are now 5,700 BT wi-fi hotspots in in Blackburn with Darwen among 400,000 hotspots in the North West, the company has announced.

Choice of movie

2:48pm Thursday 16th May 2013

A FILM night on the ‘Shrine of Our Lady in Medjugorje’, will take place in the Parish Room at St Wilfred’s RC Church, Longridge, on Friday May 17.

Sporting chance

2:48pm Thursday 16th May 2013

THE Ollie and Jade Annual Sports Day will be held on Sunday May 26 on Longridge recreation Ground.

Join the WI

2:47pm Thursday 16th May 2013

THE Goosnargh and Whittingham Women’s Institute are seeking new members.

Charity night

2:47pm Thursday 16th May 2013

A CHARITY night in aid of Donna’s Dream House charity will be held on Saturday, June 1 at the Bull and Royal, Derby Road, Longridge.

Murder on their minds

2:46pm Thursday 16th May 2013

THE After Dark Theatre Company will present a murder mystery evening at Longridge Cricket Club, Chipping Road, on Saturday, May 18.

School extension plan

2:40pm Thursday 16th May 2013

BOSSES at Lower Darwen Primary School in Milking Lane have submitted plans to build a two-storey rear extension and alterations to the car park. Blackburn with Darwen Council planners will assess the proposal.

Police in teenage yob crackdown

2:38pm Thursday 16th May 2013

TEENAGERS gathering and causing problems in Mosley Street and Highfield Road, Blackburn in an evening are being targeted by police.

Ladies guild walk

2:37pm Thursday 16th May 2013

LONGRIDGE’S Christ Church Ladies Guild will host a walk on Monday, June 24, starting from ‘Owd Nell’s pub on St Michael’s Road, Bilsborrow.

Fitness class

2:38pm Thursday 16th May 2013

A BOKWA, high energy dance fitness class, has started at Civic Arts Centre, Union Road, Oswaldtwistle every Wednesday.

Talk at academy

2:37pm Thursday 16th May 2013

A WORLD-RENOWNED international speaker is to give a presentation in Blackburn this evening.

Indoor meeting

2:28pm Thursday 16th May 2013

THE Clitheroe Mountaineering Club will be holding an indoor meeting today at Clitheroe Cricket Club.

School commendations

2:27pm Thursday 16th May 2013

DARWEN Vale High School and St Silas CE Primary School both received commendations in the Civic Trust Awards.

Celebration day

2:28pm Thursday 16th May 2013

ST Eadmer’s Church’s Patronal Day celebration will take place at Bleasdale Parish Hall on Sunday.

First aid for pets

2:27pm Thursday 16th May 2013

THE next pet first aid event, held by Abbeydale Veterinary Centre, will take place on Sunday from 2pm to 4pm.

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