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Swine flu at 3 more East Lancashire schools
11:46am Thursday 9th July 2009
CASES of swine flu have been confirmed at three more East Lancashire schools.
Comments (21)Ramsbottom play area plans go on show
3:00pm Thursday 9th July 2009
NEW play areas at Peel Brow and Old Kays are top of the agenda of Ramsbottom, Tottington and North Manor Local Area Partnership.
Crunch meeting on Rawtenstall's Valley Centre
7:40pm Wednesday 8th July 2009
DETAILS have been released about new plans to redevelop an “eyesore” shopping centre in Rossendale.
Rossendale Leisure Trust chief executive resigns
4:14pm Wednesday 8th July 2009
THE chief executive of the much-criticised Rossendale Leisure Trust has announced his resignation.
Pennine police given SmartWater torches to deter burglars
2:20pm Wednesday 8th July 2009
STATE-of-the-art technology is being used to throw the spotlight on burglars as part of an ongoing crackdown.
Warning issued over youngsters swimming in Haslingden quarry
1:18pm Wednesday 8th July 2009
A STARK warning has been issued to youngsters about the dangers of swimming in a water-filled quarry in Rossendale.
Young Haslingden death crash driver 'was not wearing seat belt'
9:00am Wednesday 8th July 2009
A YOUNG driver who lost control of his car on a notorious East Lancashire road and died of head injuries was not wearing a seat belt, an inquest heard.
Sophie Lancaster’s mum praises Rawtenstall school
2:50pm Tuesday 7th July 2009
THE mother of a young woman who was murdered in Rossendale has praised a school for its efforts to defend the rights of children.
4 Lancashire County Council staff sacked over offensive e-mails
9:24am Tuesday 7th July 2009
FOUR council staff have been sacked following a three-month investigation into offensive emails.
Former Rossendale councillor may stand again
1:39pm Tuesday 7th July 2009
A FORMER county councillor has said he would consider standing for election again, despite losing his seat at the last vote.
Sculptures for Rossendale quarry unveiled
1:43pm Monday 6th July 2009
THESE are the three sculptures which could soon be built in Rossendale.
Rossendale ‘recession busters’ lead way
3:10pm Monday 6th July 2009
ROSSENDALE firms will benefit from a council-led initiative to fight the recession.
Rossendale and Darwen MP urges support for new writers
2:10pm Monday 6th July 2009
Rossendale and Darwen MP Janet Anderson has launched an Early Day Motion in the Commons urging support for new writing talent.
Joint fight to get Bacup back on its feet
3:00pm Saturday 4th July 2009
A NEW plan is in place to regenerate Bacup, previously described as ‘a place with no identity or role’.
East Lancashire child drug support charity folds
6:10pm Friday 3rd July 2009
A CHARITY which has helped countless parents through the trauma of a drug-addicted child has folded – amid fresh hopes for sufferers.
£10,000 penalty for illegal dumping in Ramsbottom
5:25pm Friday 3rd July 2009
A SKIP hire firm has been fined £7,000 and ordered to pay £2,900 court costs after oper-ating an illegal dump.
Rossendale residents’ fury halts meeting over developments
2:48pm Friday 3rd July 2009
A MEETING to discuss plans to allow developments in three small villages had to be abandoned after scores of residents vented their anger over the proposals.
Council drop plans for Bacup 'waste unit'
9:20am Friday 3rd July 2009
PLANS to open a waste depot site in Rossendale have been dropped after protests from hundreds of residents.
Power cut hits thousands in Ramsbottom
11:20am Thursday 2nd July 2009
Thousands of people were left without power yesterday after a major power cut.
Brave Rawtenstall soldier helps clear Taliban HQ
8:00pm Wednesday 1st July 2009
A SOLDIER from Rawtenstall has found himself at the centre of one of the biggest military operations in living memory.
Bacup singer bowled over to sing at The Ashes
6:00pm Wednesday 1st July 2009
EAST Lancashire tenor Sean Ruane has been handpicked to round off The Ashes opening ceremony, it has been confirmed.
Lesson in life and death for Whitworth pupils
12:53pm Wednesday 1st July 2009
STUDENTS from a Rossendale school got to witness first hand the horror of a road traffic accident as part of a special crime awareness event.
Rawtenstall woman hoping to storm X Factor
10:41am Wednesday 1st July 2009
AN EAST Lancashire catering manager is bidding to show Simon Cowell she has the X Factor.
Former Rossendale councillor sent on anger management course
10:00pm Tuesday 30th June 2009
EX-COUNCILLOR Noel O'Brien has been back in court days after his release from jail - this time for abusing and insulting police.
Rawtenstall eBay fraudster warned he faces jail
7:00pm Tuesday 30th June 2009
AN internet fraudster has been warned he could face jail after trying to con eBay customers out of more than £38,000.
Education bosses in East Lancashire urged to install sprinklers in schools
10:00pm Monday 29th June 2009
EDUCATION bosses are being urged to ensure sprinkler systems are fitted in all schools.
Rossendale residents vow to stop developers
2:00pm Monday 29th June 2009
RESIDENTS vowed to stop any developers planning to build in three villages in Rossendale.
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