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Music lovers donate £6k to Haslingden-based charity Sophie Lancaster Foundation

11:01am Wednesday 19th June 2013

MUSIC lovers have helped to donate more than £6,000 to the Sophie Lancaster Foundation.

'It's not about the money' says owner of Bacup record shop and art gallery

4:26pm Monday 17th June 2013

FOLLOWING a tough first year in business, the owner of Rossendale’s combined record shop and art gallery has said he just wants a place where “people can be creative and hang out”.

Thieves steal thousands of pounds worth of slate from Bacup roof

The Boys-owned building in Bacup

5:00pm Tuesday 11th June 2013

DOZENS of slates worth thousands of pounds have been stripped from a Bacup firm’s roof by thieves.

Stage debut for rabbit mascot was Bacup businessman's dying wish

9:00pm Monday 10th June 2013

A THEATRE lover's dying wish will be granted when a mascot he created for his business is used on stage.

'Peacemaker' hit police officer in Bacup

4:33pm Friday 7th June 2013

A MAN ‘trying to keep the peace’ and be a good citizen when early hours trouble erupted at a party ended up in police cells, a court heard.

Bacup cannabis grower given last chance by courts

10:00pm Wednesday 29th May 2013

A DRUG addict who was growing 14 cannabis plants in his attic in a 'professional and sophisticated system' walked free from court.

Rossendale librarian risks life and limb for new book

Susan looking out over Rawtenstall from St Mary's Chambers

6:00pm Wednesday 29th May 2013

A RETIRED librarian risked life and limb mapping the changing face of Rossendale over the last century for a glossy new picture book.

Bacup drugs baron and gang jailed for a total of 92 years

One smuggler in £4.5m ring was caught after spelling out his name in cocaine on photo

4:00pm Wednesday 29th May 2013

A DRUGS baron and his nine henchmen have been jailed for a total of more than 90 years for trying to import more than £4.5million worth of drugs.

'Shameless' star Jody Latham ordered to pay £1 for 'proceeds' from cannabis stash

COURTS Latham 112826.jpg

12:00pm Saturday 25th May 2013

A CANNABIS stash grown by actor Jody Latham would have earned him £5,000 - but the former Eastenders and Shameless actor has been ordered to repay just £1.

Mum from Bacup jailed for beating woman

Sharon Hartley

7:00pm Friday 24th May 2013

A MOTHER-of-four has been jailed for eight weeks after bursting into a woman’s home and carrying out a vicious attack.

Bride vows to stand by husband who burgled their Bacup wedding venue

Bridie Sparks has vowed to stand by her husband

4:41pm Thursday 23rd May 2013

A HEAVILY pregnant bride vowed to stand by her new husband – even though he was jailed for trashing and looting their wedding venue.

Blackburn and Bacup to be linked to latest high-speed fibre-optic broadband

8:55am Wednesday 22nd May 2013

BLACKBURN and Bacup will be linked to the latest high-speed fibre broadband for the first time this summer.

Bacup man charged with arson

4:32pm Wednesday 22nd May 2013

A MAN has been charged with arson, attempted robbery and criminal damage after an alleged incident at a petrol station in Bacup.

Match tribute to Rawtenstall footballer Bryan Herbert

TRAGEDY Bryan Herbert

6:00pm Tuesday 21st May 2013

A MEMORIAL game between two former clubs of a tragic young footballer will take place in July.

Three people taken to hospital after house fire in Bacup

9:51am Tuesday 21st May 2013

THREE people were taken to hospital after a fire started in a kitchen.

Man charged with arson after incident at Bacup petrol station

4:26pm Tuesday 21st May 2013

A MAN has been charged with arson, attempted robbery, and criminal damage following an incident at a petrol station in Bacup on Saturday.

Staff foil Bacup petrol station robber

The Shell garage in Market Street, Bacup

7:00pm Monday 20th May 2013

BRAVE petrol station staff locked a would-be robber in their shop in a bid to stop him escaping.

Bacup photographer joins studio team

3:53pm Monday 20th May 2013

BACUP photographer Liz Henson has joined Michael Sewell Photography to develop the studio side of the business.

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.

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.


What's on in Rossendale

Back to school for Todmorden players (link)

lancashiretelegraph.co.uk/leisure 5:50pm Tue 18 Jun 13

TODMORDEN Amateur Operatic and Dramatic Society has announced its autumn play as John Godber’s Teechers.

More acts announced for Ramsbottom Festival (link)

lancashiretelegraph.co.uk/leisure 5:31pm Thu 13 Jun 13

MORE acts have been announced for this year’s Ramsbottom Festival in September.

Call for would-be actors in Rossendale (link)

lancashiretelegraph.co.uk/leisure 4:07pm Tue 11 Jun 13

WOULD-be actors can join Rossendale Players for an informal play reading tonight.

Bluegrass event set for Stacksteads (link)

lancashiretelegraph.co.uk/leisure 1:03pm Fri 31 May 13

A BRAND new festival is making its way to Stacksteads next weekend.

Steel Magnolias opens at the New Millennium Theatre in Waterfoot (link)

lancashiretelegraph.co.uk/leisure 4:15pm Tue 28 May 13

THE stage version of 1980s' weepy flick Steel Magnolias opens at the New Millennium Theatre in Waterfoot on…

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