Lower Darwen motorcyclist 'impaled' on barbed wire
	2:03pm Wed 16 Apr 08
	A MOTORCYCLIST who was impaled on a barbed wire fence after an accident is appealing for help in tracing the driver who "forced him of the road."
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	Tributes paid to ‘family man’ who died in A59 crash
	9:32am Wed 16 Apr 08
	THE family of the victim of a head-on car crash have paid tribute to a "devoted family man."

Man dies after head-on smash on A59

8:50pm Saturday 12th April 2008

A MAN has died following a head-on car smash.

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Walk tribute to teenager

6:57pm Friday 4th April 2008

Close family and friends of teenager Alex Wignall, who lost her fight against synovial sarcoma in December, will be going on a sponsored walk from Longridge to Ribchester on Sunday, May 25.

	Pigs that knock spots off others
	4:19pm Mon 18 Feb 08
	A FREE-range food company is starting to make its presence felt far beyond the boundaries of East Lancashire.

Festival to bring music to Mitton

4:01pm Monday 11th February 2008

CALLING all local bands and comedians - a brand new summer festival is being planned for the Ribble Valley.

	Rural text messaging scheme to tackle crooks
	4:43pm Thu 7 Feb 08
	RURAL residents have become the first in the country to take part in a pioneering text messaging scheme to track criminals.

	Pub has right recipe for top guide
	10:56am Thu 7 Feb 08
	A RIBBLE Valley pub has received one of the country's top accolades for the quality of its food.

Juniors out to score £40,000

7:43pm Wednesday 6th February 2008

A JUNIOR football club is appealing for support as it bids to replace a run-down pavilion.

	Motorist faked death to avoid speeding fines
	12:52am Mon 21 Jan 08
	A DRIVER who tried to fake his own death to avoid three speeding charges was caught when police recognised him from a speed camera image.
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	Water on roads causes closures and delays
	5:18pm Mon 21 Jan 08
	Motorists across East Lancashire have faced serious delays from early on today due to the weather.

	Mum-of-two's epic saling trip
	6:03pm Sun 30 Dec 07
	A MUM-of-two was back on dry land today after embarking on a epic fund-raising sailing trip on the other side of the world.

	Farmer's warning over illegal slaughter
	3:28pm Mon 17 Dec 07
	A FARMER has been appro-ached by “barbaric” men asking to buy and illegally slaughter lambs on his land as part of Eid celebrations.
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	Festive fair of food and goodies
	1:51pm Mon 3 Dec 07
	Father Christmas was on hand to celebrate a church's first festive gift fair.

Lorry fuel targeted

2:09pm Sunday 2nd December 2007

POLICE are stressing the need for vigilance after a series of diesel thefts which they believe may be linked.