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Ramsbottom fresh food enthusiasts plan for the good life

GREEN FINGERED: Fresh food fans pictured with organiser Lynn Leyland-Mather, centre

5:38pm Thursday 18th March 2010

FRESH food enthusiasts in Ramsbottom are campaigning to turn the town into a horticultural haven.

Near miss as school bus catches fire in Ramsbottom

9:30am Thursday 18th March 2010

A double-decker bus caught fire yesterday morning just minutes after 50 children had disembarked.

Ramsbottom footballer returns to club after cheating death

STEPS TO RECOVERY: Matthew Edgington kicks a ball around at Ramsbottom United’s Riverside ground. Pic by Richard Isaacs.

7:30am Tuesday 16th March 2010

A HERO’s welcome has been given to a young footballer who returned to his home ground for a warm-up less than four months after being left for dead in a city centre attack.

Flying Scotsman steaming into East Lancashire

RAIL DEAL:  Flying Scotsman in motion

5:52pm Friday 12th March 2010

THE iconic Flying Scotsman could soon be making tracks across East Lancashire.

Ramsbottom MP denies expenses fraud

2:48pm Thursday 11th March 2010

RAMSBOTTOM MP David Chaytor, who is accused of expenses fraud, pleaded not guilty when he appeared in court for the first time today.

East Lancashire ambulance stations in need of upgrades

10:00pm Monday 8th March 2010

MORE than £500,000 needs to be spent to bring East Lancashire’s 10 ambulance stations up to scratch.

Duchess in visit to Ramsbottom charity

VIP VISIT: The Duchess of Bedford, left, pictured with Gill Pearl

6:05pm Thursday 4th March 2010

A RAMSBOTTOM-based charity, which offers a lifeline for people with aphasia and their carers, hosted a visit from the Duchess of Bedford.

Ramsbottom salon offering chocolate spray-tans

4:28pm Tuesday 2nd March 2010

A RAMSBOTTOM beauty salon is offering chocolate- scented spray tans later this month.

Attacked Ramsbottom United player back home

‘STAR’: Matt Edgington

10:23am Tuesday 23rd February 2010

A Ramsbottom footballer who suffered a fractured skull and a fractured cheekbone during an unprovoked assault has been released from hospital.

Second bid for conversion of Ramsbottom pub into flats

PLANNING APPLICATION: The Old Dun Horse Hotel which could be turned into flats

2:08pm Monday 22nd February 2010

DEVELOPERS are hoping it will be second time lucky after their plans to turn a pub into apartments were thrown out.

Two held after youth stabbed in Ramsbottom

2:59pm Friday 19th February 2010

A 16-YEAR-OLD boy and a 25-year-old man were arrested after a stabbing in Ramsbottom.

East Lancs designers at London Fashion Week

TREND SETTERS: Henry Holland and his friend, model Agyness Deyn

10:40am Friday 19th February 2010

HANDBAGS at the ready as two East Lancashire designers are set to showcase their new collections at London Fashion Week.

Ramsbottom teens net a boost for little Amelia

FAIR GAME: Pupils involved in the match, with Charlie Roadnight holding the ball on the left, and deputy head girl Sian McGuiness, holding the ball on the right.

2:59pm Monday 15th February 2010

TEENAGERS took part in the ultimate battle of the sexes to raise money for children and adults with lower limb conditions.

Ramsbottom MP suspended by Labour Party

BUSY: David Chaytor is getting on with his job of representing his constituents

11:30am Monday 8th February 2010

AN East Lancashire MP, facing charges as part of an investigation into parliamentary expenses, has been suspended by the Labour Party.

Ramsbottom MP to face expenses charges

BUSY: David Chaytor is getting on with his job of representing his constituents

11:30am Friday 5th February 2010

AN East Lancashire MP will face false accounting charges as part of an investigation into parliamentary expenses.

Rossendale Italian foods supplier moves

2:11pm Tuesday 26th January 2010

A SUPPLIER of Italian foods and wine has moved to Haslingden from Ramsbottom.

Ramsbottom magician gets tips from David Blaine

Ramsbottom magician gets tips from David Blaine

10:00am Monday 18th January 2010

A ROSSENDALE magician has been entertaining celebrities with his newly acquired talents.

Budding Rossendale cooks star on Come Dine With Me

CONTESTANT: Kate Mayers

10:00am Saturday 16th January 2010

ROSSENDALE could be cemented onto the nation’s culinary map when budding cooks battle it out for the ultimate TV title.

Festival preview: Ramsbottom's Chocolate Festival

Radcliffe Primary School pupils, from left, Sam Wheeler, Alisha Moynahan and Olivia-May Greenwood at Ramsbottom Chocolate Festival with Paul Morris

3:53pm Thursday 14th January 2010

DETAILS have been announced for Ramsbottom’s 2010 chocolate festival.

Judge hits out at ‘flawed’ case as Ramsbottom kitchens boss is cleared

Judge hits out at ‘flawed’ case as Ramsbottom kitchens boss is cleared

3:50pm Thursday 14th January 2010

A JUDGE has criticised trading standards chiefs for bringing a “flawed” prosecution against a Ramsbottom businessman to court, at a potential cost of millions of pounds to the taxpayer.

Ramsbottom United coma footballer making progress

POPULAR: More than 9,000 well-wishers for Matt Edgington have visited the club’s website forum

5:06pm Monday 11th January 2010

A RAMSBOTTOM United footballer who was in a coma for a month following a brutal attack is back on his feet.

East Lancashire X Factor wannabe goes to fat camp

The Chawner family with Lorraine Kelly

9:00pm Tuesday 29th December 2009

NOTORIOUS X Factor wannabe Emma Chawner tried to escape from a fat camp after just two days because she was ordered to walk.

Ramsbottom fireman loses 8-year brain tumour battle

TUMOUR: Mark Povey

1:20pm Monday 21st December 2009

A FIREFIGHTER who was diagnosed with a brain tumour just months after starting his dream job has died.

Attacked Ramsbottom United footballer making progress

FRACTURED SKULL: Matthew Edgington was assaulted in Manchester city centre

12:42pm Wednesday 16th December 2009

RAMSBOTTOM United winger Matthew Edgington has shown a marked improvement in his recovery from an attack in Manchester two weeks ago.

Ramsbottom factory worker hopes to truck on in European final

12:25pm Tuesday 15th December 2009

A RAMSBOTTOM factory worker has won through to the finals of an international forklift truck driving competition.

Free parking for Ramsbottom shoppers at Aldi

Great Harwood Aldi plans 'recommended for refusal'

1:31pm Friday 11th December 2009

SHOPPERS can park for free in Ramsbottom town centre.

Theatre news: Actor Ralf Little reopens Ramsbottom theatre

CUTTING RIBBON: Actor Ralf Little officially opens the refurbished Theatre Royal  with, left, Summerseat Players chairman and founder member Geoff Sword, and president Les Norris

12:29pm Friday 11th December 2009

ACTOR Ralf Little took a trip down memory lane when he launched the new £400,000 redevelopment of Ramsbottom’s theatre.

Ramsbottom United footballer still in a coma

FRACTURED SKULL: Matthew Edgington was assaulted in Manchester city centre

11:45am Friday 11th December 2009

A NON-league footballer remains in a coma after a serious attack in Manchester city centre.

Ramsbottom United footballer continues fight for life

FRACTURED SKULL: Matthew Edgington was assaulted in Manchester city centre

6:50pm Friday 4th December 2009

A NON-league footballer who is fighting for his life after a serious attack in Manchester city centre has undergone tracheotomy operation.

Ramsbottom United footballer in coma after street attack

FRACTURED SKULL: Matthew Edgington was assaulted in Manchester city centre

12:34pm Wednesday 2nd December 2009

A non-league footballer is fighting for his life after a serious attack in Manchester city centre.



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