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Haslingden charity slams handyman contract decision

10:00pm Saturday 18th May 2013

A HOUSING charity has condemned a decision to award a major handyman contract to a commercial concern - without any consultation.

Charity's mission to repair Rossendale war graves

8:00pm Saturday 18th May 2013

A VETERANS charity is on a mission to repair more than 60 damaged war graves in time for the 100th anniversary of the First World War.

Rossendale road resurfaced after 30-year battle

7:00pm Saturday 18th May 2013

RESIDENTS are celebrating after a road dubbed 'the worst in Rossendale' has been resurfaced after a 30 year battle.

Homes left without water after pipe bursts in Waterfoot

3:30pm Saturday 18th May 2013

DOZENS of homes and businesses were left without water yesterday morning when a mains pipe burst, causing ‘chaos’.

Savage dog tore apart Bacup farmer's lambs

Farmer Jim Cropper

3:45pm Friday 17th May 2013

A FARMER has spoken of his horror at watching a dog ‘rip apart’ ten young lambs.

Parents on alert after man approaches schoolgirl in Helmshore

Helmshore Primary School

10:30am Friday 17th May 2013

PARENTS have been put on alert after a schoolgirl was approached by a driver.

Waterfoot homes plan update

4:25pm Friday 17th May 2013

A DROP-IN event to discuss controversial plans to develop a derelict Waterfoot building will take place on Monday, at The Horse and Bamboo Theatre, in Bacup Road, from 2.30pm to 6.30pm.

Ramsbottom pupils remember classmate Aaron

Balloons are released in memory of Aaron (inset)

4:24pm Friday 17th May 2013

CHILDREN paid their own tributes to a friend who died after an asthma attack.

New name for Rossendale football club fuels league ambitions

Manager Brent Peters

4:09pm Friday 17th May 2013

AMBITIONS to secure Football League status are said to be behind moves to incorporate ‘Rossendale’ into the name of the valley’s oldest surviving club.

Drunken Haslingden woman's violent outburst at police station

12:00pm Thursday 16th May 2013

A WOMAN whose son was cleared of murder became violent at a police station and kicked an officer, a court was told.

'Mum's kidnapped my baby', drunk Waterfoot woman told police

Katie Lynch

9:38am Thursday 16th May 2013

ONE half of a duo once dubbed the ‘Terrible Twins’ has been back in court after telling police her mother had kidnapped her baby.

Fall in jobseeker allowance claimants in Rossendale and Darwen

1:00pm Thursday 16th May 2013

THE number of people claiming jobseekers allowance in Rossendale and Darwen has dropped by more than ten per cent since May last year, new figures reveal.

Haslingden golf star Alfie, 6, follows in the footsteps of Tiger Woods

Alfie Burnett competes in San Diego in July

10:42am Thursday 16th May 2013

A BUDDING golf star is set to follow in the footsteps of Tiger Woods by competing at the Junior World Golf Championships in America.

Teamwork earns good report for Bacup school

Celebrating are head Michelle Dodgson, and deputy Tony Lloyd, with pupils Amy Cameron, Jaydan Hanson-Beech, Jack Reed, Blythe Hutchison, Jamie Halshaw, Callum Wardle and Tyana Williams

9:12am Thursday 16th May 2013

A PRIMARY school has improved from ‘satisfactory’ to ‘good with outstanding leadership and management’ since its last Ofsted inspection.

Rossendale man wins legal fight exhume family remains

Christ Church in Bacup

8:00pm Wednesday 15th May 2013

A MAN has won a legal battle to have the remains of his parents and sister unearthed from beneath a disused church, so they can be laid to rest again.

Naked victim confronted by burglars in her Crawshawbooth home

James Doherty and Lorraine Ashworth

3:03pm Wednesday 15th May 2013

A WOMAN confronted by two intruders, as she stood naked on her own landing, was kissed and hugged by one of the burglars, a court heard.

Bacup homes plan submitted

3:07pm Wednesday 15th May 2013

A PLAN for 20 homes beside Bacup Hub has been submitted to Rossendale Council.

Briefing on measures to stop flooding in Rossendale

3:07pm Wednesday 15th May 2013

THE people of Stubbins, Strongstry and Chatterton are invited to a flood prevention drop-in event.

Rossendale councillor runs to raise money for domestic abuse centre

3:06pm Wednesday 15th May 2013

A LONGHOLME councillor is running through the pain barrier to raise money for victims of domestic abuse.

Stolen Skittles reunited Whitworth owner Izzy

PUPPY LOVE Izzy Duffy hugs Skittles. Picture: ROB BINDER

3:56pm Tuesday 14th May 2013

A BELOVED puppy stolen from a family home as they slept has been reunited with its delighted owners.

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Alex goes to town with dances in the name of Fame (link)

lancashiretelegraph.co.uk/leisure 4:09pm Tue 2 Apr 13

CHOREOGRAPHER Alex Townend is stepping up to the challenge of one of musical theatre’s biggest dance shows.

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Call to arms in Todmorden for Les Mis teenagers (link)

lancashiretelegraph.co.uk/leisure 10:08am Tue 26 Mar 13

TODMORDEN Hippodrome Youth Theatre (THYT) is calling on teenagers to storm their barricades at company auditions.

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Actors in spotlight for witty work (link)

lancashiretelegraph.co.uk/leisure 2:45pm Tue 12 Mar 13

A RETIREMENT home for actors is the setting for Rossendale Players’ latest production.

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Thriller to be performed on the Waterfoot stage (link)

lancashiretelegraph.co.uk/leisure 3:56pm Tue 19 Feb 13

AN open reading night will take on Ian Hornby thriller The Price To Pay on Tuesday, March 5, at 7.30pm.

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Kids' favourites in Haslingden Disney show (link)

lancashiretelegraph.co.uk/leisure 3:53pm Tue 19 Feb 13

YOUNG performers are set to showcase some of cinema’s most popular songs this week.

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