Rossendale news from the Lancashire Telegraph

Body of man found in Rawtenstall street

2:10pm Saturday 11th February 2012

Updated: THE body of an 18-year-old man was found in a Rossendale street in the early hours of this morning, police have said.

Former Rossendale General Hospital site 'can't be saved'

9:39am Thursday 9th February 2012

A LANDMARK former hospital in East Lancashire is beyond preservation because of water damage, according to developers.

Waterfoot dad died from a cocktail of drugs, inquest heard

11:00pm Wednesday 8th February 2012

A FATHER-of-one died after taking a lethal cocktail of drugs, an inquest heard.

Dog rescued from Rossendale embankment

5:43pm Tuesday 7th February 2012

A DOG was rescued by firefighters after getting stuck down an embankment today.

MASH scheme to slash cash by tackling East Lancashire problem families

3:34pm Tuesday 7th February 2012

MILLIONS of pounds per year could be saved by tackling problem families in Burnley, Pendle, and Rossendale, at an earlier stage.

Two car collision causes tailbacks near Rising Bridge

11:44am Tuesday 7th February 2012

A TWO-car collision at Rising Bridge roundabout caused long delays this morning.

Darwen false claim knife attack woman found safe

3:13pm Tuesday 7th February 2012

A HUGE search was launched for a woman recently convicted of making up three knife attacks.

Haslingden man who groomed young girl on Facebook jailed

11:00am Monday 6th February 2012

A TEENAGER who molested a 12-year-old girl after he and his brother bombarded her with messages on Facebook, has been jailed for 20 months.

Demolition work on Rawtenstall's Valley Centre set to start

7:00pm Saturday 4th February 2012

A MAJOR demolition scheme is set to get underway next week to finally rid a town centre of an eyesore shopping centre.

Rossendale fashion designer th-inks up t-shirt business

2:00pm Saturday 4th February 2012

A YOUNG fashion designer has become an top tattoo hunter.

East Lancs takeaway bosses robbed of nights takings

1:25pm Saturday 4th February 2012

FOUR takeaway shop owners have had £20,000 of cash and valuables stolen in a series of violent raids on their own homes.

Burnley's new housing areas imposed with 20mph zones

11:00pm Friday 3rd February 2012

SEVERAL estates in the heart of Burnley are set to become 20mph zones after speedbusting proposals raised no protests.

Students helped by Rossendale bailiff firm

9:00pm Friday 3rd February 2012

STUDENTS from Accrington & Rossendale College have taken over catering duties at one of East Lancashire’s most successful businesses.

Rossendale landlord sexually assaulted tenant

4:13pm Friday 3rd February 2012

A MIDDLE-aged landlord molested his tenant after turning up at the house she rented from him in Rossendale.