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Helmshore woman's leap of faith for charity funds

Karen Casper and (inset) husband Chris

4:32pm Thursday 23rd May 2013

THE wife of former Manchester United player Chris Casper is set to skydive 10,000ft to raise money for charity in memory of his mum.

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.

Booze battle inspires Rossendale woman's new career

12:30pm Monday 13th May 2013

LAST summer, Vicky Grossi was so desperate for alcohol that she tried to drink a bottle of perfume.

Top Oxford summer school place for Helmshore teenager

1:04pm Monday 6th May 2013

A BRIGHT spark from Haslingden High School has earned himself a place to study physics at Oxford University’s prestigious summer school.

Grant allows makeover for Helmshore play area

9:00pm Thursday 25th April 2013

A CHILDREN’s play area is to be given a makeover after a community group was granted £162,000 to make improvements.

Helmshore conjurer takes on top role in Magic Circle

Roger performs one of his tricks

10:00pm Friday 12th April 2013

A MAGICIAN is hoping to pass on the tricks of the trade to the next generation after being made president of the Northern Magic Circle.

Helmshore bailiff firm Rossendales is taken over

11:00am Wednesday 3rd April 2013

A MULTI-MILLION pound bailiff firm run by a former model from Accrington has been taken over by a judicial services company for an undisclosed fee.

Former Helmshore pub could become innovative IT business

5:00pm Tuesday 26th March 2013

A FORMER pub in Helmshore could become home to a novel IT venture if proposals find favour with Rossendale planners.

Angel, from Rossendale, is a model soldier after anorexia misery

Private Angel Morgan-Valentine

9:10am Wednesday 13th March 2013

A SOLDIER who battled anorexia has told how joining the Territorial Army helped her overcome her own struggle with her weight.

Entrepreneur wants to bring market back to Rawtenstall

12:00pm Saturday 9th March 2013

AN ENTREPRENEUR wants to bring a monthly farmers’ market to a public square and has called on the council to back him.

Designer from Helmshore proves her designs have the X Factor

Karen in one of her own designs (Photo: andrewf.com) and X-Factor dancers wearing Karen's designs

5:10pm Wednesday 27th February 2013

CREATIVE talent and fascination with headwear have seen a busy mother-of-two grab the headlines while making her mark in the fashion industry across the nation.

Thrill for Helmshore family as birthday girl Mia defies the odds

Mia with parents Tracy and Tim

11:00am Monday 11th February 2013

A BABY girl given only a three per cent chance of surviving for a year has celebrated her first birthday.

Have your say on proposed 20mph plan for Helmshore

2:33pm Monday 11th February 2013

LANCASHIRE County Council is asking people for their views on proposed changes to the current 20mph speed limit in Broadway, Helmshore.

Helmshore school named as one of the best in England

9:00pm Saturday 8th December 2012

AN EAST Lancashire school has been named one of the best in England by the Sunday Times.

Fans have a great time at Helmshore vintage vehicle cavalcade

Photo: Paul Heyes

5:00pm Tuesday 11th September 2012

AN HISTORIC Vehicle Cavalcade set off from Helmshore Textile Museum on Sunday for a tour of the region, visiting other museums along the way.

Jealous Helmshore man assaulted his wife

11:06am Friday 29th June 2012

A 'JEALOUS' father of three assaulted his wife after he found her dressed as if ready for a night out and wearing fishnet tights, a court was told.

Helmshore residents compromise in fight over 200-year-old tree

Residents compromise in fight over 200-year-old Helmshore tree

1:36pm Thursday 17th May 2012

CAMPAIGNERS in Helmshore have reached a compromise with property developers who want to chop down a 200-year-old tree to build houses.

Builders seek second opinion on Helmshore horse chestnut tree

2:33pm Monday 30th April 2012

A HOUSING firm with plans to build 74 houses in a Rossendale village has responded to residents fighting to save a 100-year-old tree on the development site.

Builders pledge to review Helmshore tree demolition

EARMARKED The tree

11:59am Friday 27th April 2012

THE SAVE our Horse Chestnut Tree group have received a reply from housing developers Taylor Wimpey.

Haslingden residents fight to save 100-year-old conker tree

EARMARKED The tree

4:20pm Thursday 26th April 2012

RESIDENTS in a Rossendale village are fighting to save a 100-year-old tree, planned to be felled to make way for a new housing development.

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What's on in Rossendale

Sinead O'Connor, Richard Hawley and The Futureheads set for Rammy (link)

lancashiretelegraph.co.uk/leisure 4:35pm Fri 24 May 13

SINEAD O’Connor, Richard Hawley and The Futureheads have been unveiled as the headline acts for this year’s…

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Singing test for Rossendale show (link)

lancashiretelegraph.co.uk/leisure 4:34pm Tue 21 May 13

Auditions for Summerseat Players 2013/14 season begin at the weekend.

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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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