Lancashire Telegraph | Billington

Alert over man seen loitering outside Ribble Valley schools

Thu, 18 Jun 2009 09:33:54 +0100

PARENTS are being urged to be vigilant after a man was spotted loitering around pre-schools in the Ribble Valley.

300 greenfield sites on Ribble Valley housing development list

Mon, 20 Apr 2009 07:30:00 +0100

HUNDREDS of sites across rural Ribble Valley have been earmarked for new housing developments.

Residents protest against Billington takeaway plan

Wed, 04 Mar 2009 14:30:00 +0000

MORE than 100 residents have signed a petition to try and stop part of a village store being turned into a takeaway.

29 jobs saved at Billington hotel

Tue, 10 Feb 2009 16:50:00 +0000

TWENTY nine jobs have been saved at a hotel in the Ribble Valley.

Billington hotel remains open but owner calls in administrators

Fri, 30 Jan 2009 12:22:24 +0000

THE group which owns a Billington hotel has gone into administration.

Billington school scoop radio awards

Mon, 05 Jan 2009 11:50:00 +0000

STUDENTS from St Augustine’s RC High School, Billington, have won a county-wide competition in conjunction with the RAF and Rock FM to produce two radio advertisements to promote a career in the RAF.

East Lancashire pays its respects on Remembrance Sunday

Mon, 10 Nov 2008 09:10:00 +0000

CURRENT soldiers joined dignitaries and war veterans in marking Remembrance Sunday.

Americans in East Lancashire backing Barack Obama

Thu, 30 Oct 2008 19:50:00 +0000

With America going to the polls on Tuesday, we tracked down members of East Lancashire’s American population as well as Lancastrians now living in the United States to find out their thoughts.

Proud St Augustine's head takes sideswipe at SATs

Fri, 24 Oct 2008 15:38:52 +0100

A headteacher welcomed his school’s move to become a dual-specialism college during its GCSE award ceremony.

Billington and Old Langho by-election today

Thu, 23 Oct 2008 09:40:00 +0100

A BY-election for the vacant Billington and Old Langho ward is being held today.

Protected bird of prey shot in Ribble Valley

Fri, 17 Oct 2008 17:25:22 +0100

A protected bird of prey has been shot in the Ribble Valley countryside.

Great feat by Billington pupils

Mon, 06 Oct 2008 15:01:02 +0100

MORE than 1,100 pupils and teachers from St Augustine’s RC High School, Billington, completed a 10km sponsored walk.

Couple in hospital after Billington restaurant raid

Mon, 22 Sep 2008 16:40:00 +0100

UPDATE A couple were tied up in their Thai restaurant by balaclava-clad raiders this morning.

School minister's exams comments rubbished

Wed, 23 Jul 2008 18:00:00 +0100

SCHOOLS Minister Ed Balls’s claim that the marking of SATs is “as good as previous years” has been rubbished by an East Lancashire head who continues to find botched jobs.

Furious Billington headteacher's disgust over SATs fiasco

Mon, 21 Jul 2008 08:30:00 +0100

A FURIOUS headteacher has told of his disgust after bungling examiners recorded 200 pupils who sat tests as absent.

Warning after Ribble Valley car thefts

Fri, 20 Jun 2008 20:49:00 +0100

A SPATE of thefts in which high powered cars have been stolen from driveways has led police to warn motorists to hide their keys.

Burnley posties’ 40 mile hospice helper

Mon, 05 May 2008 14:14:00 +0100

POSTIES have battled through the wind and rain on a whole new round - which has taken them 40 miles to complete.

East Lancashire Post Office closure dates announced

Wed, 16 Apr 2008 15:36:00 +0100

FINAL closure dates have been set for 24 post offices across East Lancashire which were axed as part of a Government cost cutting exercise.

Pupils petition MP on climate change

Wed, 09 Apr 2008 22:44:00 +0100

SCHOOL children presented an East Lancashire MP with facts about life in the world's poorest countries in a bid to win support for the Climate Change Bill.

Lois in the fast lane for film success

Thu, 03 Apr 2008 11:06:00 +0100

A ten-year-old actress has made her first on-screen appearance in a UK action movie featuring a host of famous names.

Post office closures bombshell

Mon, 21 Jan 2008 22:22:00 +0000

A QUARTER of East Lancashire's post offices are set to be axed.

Schools closed due to weather

Mon, 21 Jan 2008 17:12:00 +0000

Several schools across East Lancashire have been closed today, either due to flooding or a lack of heating.

READER VIDEO: Flooding in Billington

Mon, 21 Jan 2008 13:48:00 +0000

A Lancashire Telegraph reader has submitted this footage of flooding in Billington today.

Boy,13, trapped in muddy hell

Sat, 12 Jan 2008 09:37:00 +0000

A TEENAGE boy was rescued by firefighters after becoming trapped up to his knees in mud while playing on a building site.

Young girl's dream job

Sun, 23 Dec 2007 16:09:00 +0000

A YOUNG girl will be the envy of all children this Christmas after landing a dream job testing toys.

Angry man used spade on windows

Thu, 29 Nov 2007 14:50:00 +0000

A MAN who believed his ex-brother-in-law was responsible for pouring battery acid or paint stripper on his car armed himself with a spade and went looking for revenge.

Man ordered to leave his ex-wife alone - or pay £2,000

Wed, 14 Nov 2007 10:45:00 +0000

A MAN who pestered his ex-wife for 14 months has been ordered to leave her alone - or pay £2,000.

Boy, 14, warned

Tue, 13 Nov 2007 14:55:00 +0000

A 14-year-old pupil at St Augustine's RC High School, Billington, who was arrested over possession of cannabis has not been charged by police.

Man was held from behind and punched

Tue, 30 Oct 2007 16:12:00 +0000

TWO men became involved in a fight outside a Whalley nightclub after words had been exchanged inside.

Minister quizzed

Tue, 09 Oct 2007 16:27:00 +0100

TWO pupils got the chance to interview a Goverment minister on a recent trip to London.