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  • Bacup victim’s skull was fractured
    2:22pm Tuesday 13th May 2008
    A BACUP man was left with a fractured skull after being attacked by a man who believed he had been chatting up his girlfriend.
    Reader comments (5)

    Funeral of crash victim
    2:00pm Monday 12th May 2008
    THE funeral has been arranged for a soldier who died in a road collision.

    Treat by guitar virtuoso
    7:22pm Friday 9th May 2008
    A MUSICIAN is treating fans in Bacup to a gig before he goes on tour with world-renowned guitarist Joe Satriani.

    Adrenaline rush for Rossendale
    8:36pm Wednesday 7th May 2008
    A SERIES of events are being planned to launch Rossendale's 'Adrenaline Gateway'.
    Reader comments (3)

    VIDEO: Gravy wrestling returns to East LancashireVIDEO: Gravy wrestling returns to East Lancashire
    10:54am Wed 7 May 08
    GRAVY wrestling will return to East Lancashire this summer with the Pennine Lancashire Food Festival.
    Reader comments (13)

    Tributes to Michael GogginsTributes to Michael Goggins
    8:20pm Tue 6 May 08
    TRIBUTES have been paid to a former soldier who died after crashing into the central reservation of the A56 at Haslingden.
    Reader comments (19)

    Rossendale buses axed as fares rise
    12:25pm Monday 5th May 2008
    BUS services are set to be reduced across parts of Rossendale at a time when fares are set to increase.
    Reader comments (6)

    Appeal to blood donors
    5:37pm Monday 5th May 2008
    blood donors are being sought after organisers at the National Blood Service said attendances were normally down between May's two bank holidays.

    £650million floods fear for East Lancashire£650million floods fear for East Lancashire
    11:05pm Fri 2 May 08
    EAST Lancashire could face a flooding catastrophe unless urgent work is completed to improve defences.

    Bacup motorist sent credit card details of another driverBacup motorist sent credit card details of another driver
    5:04pm Thu 1 May 08
    A MOTORIST appealed against a parking ticket - only to be sent another woman's address and credit card details.

    Service looking for more cash for young
    6:35pm Thursday 1st May 2008
    LANCASHIRE Young People's Service is trying to look for more resources for Bacup.
    Reader comments (2)

    East Lancashire mums in ‘Moonwalk’ for charity
    3:29pm Thursday 1st May 2008
    FOUR East Lancashire women are doing a marathon Moonwalk' to raise cash for Breast Cancer Awareness.
    Reader comments (3)

    Driver airlifted to hospital after Bacup crash
    8:09pm Wednesday 30th April 2008
    A WOMAN was injured when she lost control of her car in Bacup.

    Design agency under one roof
    6:50pm Wednesday 30th April 2008
    A VIRTUAL move has led to a real-life one for an award-winning design agency.

    Bacup teenager Stacy a step closer to dream job
    5:49pm Wednesday 30th April 2008
    A SCHEME for youngsters has taken a Bacup teenager a step closer to her dream job.

    Bacup 'is the same as any town'Bacup 'is the same as any town'
    11:14am Tue 29 Apr 08
    THE murder of Sophie Lancaster brought Bacup under intense national scrutiny and left its residents facing difficult questions: How could youths brought up in the town have carried out such an appalling crime? And what is life like for young people in Bacup?
    Reader comments (23)

    Sophie Lancaster's 'feral' murderers sentencedSophie Lancaster's 'feral' murderers sentenced
    4:43pm Mon 28 Apr 08
    UPDATE Ryan Herbert, 16, was jailed for life today at Preston Crown Court for the murder of Sophie Lancaster and ordered to serve a minimum of 16 years.
    Reader comments (80)

    Other youths involved in Bacup skatepark attack named and jailedOther youths involved in Bacup skatepark attack named and jailed
    4:40pm Mon 28 Apr 08
    UPDATE Three teenagers who were involved in the attack on Sophie Lancaster's boyfriend have today been jailed and can be named for the first time.
    Reader comments (30)

    Second Bacup film festival announced
    9:17pm Monday 28th April 2008
    A SEQUEL has been pencilled in for a groundbreaking movie showcase in Rossendale, which attracted rave reviews last year.

    Bacup man accused of assault
    12:02pm Saturday 26th April 2008
    A MAN has appeared in court accused of assault.
    Reader comment (1)

    Tributes to young Bacup dad found hanging
    3:59pm Saturday 26th April 2008
    TRIBUTES have been paid to a young dad after he was found hanging at his Bacup home.

    Anything Goes for Rossendale operatic groupAnything Goes for Rossendale operatic group
    5:26pm Tue 22 Apr 08
    ANYTHING Goes is this year's production from the adult group at Rossendale Amateur Operatic Society (RAOS).

    Son attacked parents in row over book
    12:46pm Monday 21st April 2008
    A SERIOUSLY ill former psychiatric nurse "exploded" and attacked his elderly parents in a row over his Post Office book, a court was told.
    Reader comments (2)

    Bacup woman beaten up by partner
    4:23pm Saturday 19th April 2008
    A WOMAN beaten up by her drunken partner was found sobbing uncontrollably and with blood trickling from her nose by police.
    Reader comments (6)

    Missing Dewsbury girl could be in Bacup
    5:27pm Thursday 17th April 2008
    CONCERNS have been raised for the welfare of a teenager who has been missing for over a week.

    Bacup free range egg farm given go-ahead
    10:21pm Thursday 17th April 2008
    A FREE range egg production unit which could produce up to 10,000 eggs a day is to be built in Bacup.
    Reader comments (5)

    Stab victim carried knife
    5:48pm Thursday 17th April 2008
    A NEW dad said to have been the victim of a serious stabbing has been jailed after arming himself with a knife the following day.
    Reader comments (3)

    East Lancashire Post Office closure dates announced
    3:36pm Wednesday 16th April 2008
    FINAL closure dates have been set for 24 post offices across East Lancashire which were axed as part of a Government cost cutting exercise.
    Reader comments (9)

    Cannabis factory found in BacupCannabis factory found in Bacup
    6:04pm Wed 16 Apr 08
    TWO people were arrested after a cannabis factory was unearthed in Rossendale.

    Benefit advice for the blind
    5:52pm Wednesday 16th April 2008
    ACTION for Blind People is helping visually impaired people receive the benefits to which they are entitled.

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