Lancashire Telegraph | Ramsbottom

£10,000 penalty for illegal dumping in Ramsbottom

Fri, 03 Jul 2009 17:25:38 +0100

A SKIP hire firm has been fined £7,000 and ordered to pay £2,900 court costs after oper-ating an illegal dump.

Power cut hits thousands in Ramsbottom

Thu, 02 Jul 2009 11:20:42 +0100

Thousands of people were left without power yesterday after a major power cut.

Police probe MP David Chaytor claims

Mon, 22 Jun 2009 09:21:15 +0100

RAMSBOTTOM MP David Chaytor is being investigated by the police over his expenses claims.

Dumped rubbish: clean-up on cards

Wed, 17 Jun 2009 16:20:00 +0100

URGENT action is set to be carried out to clean up a notorious site near Ramsbottom.

Ramsbottom museum man dies, aged 76

Wed, 10 Jun 2009 19:30:00 +0100

TRIBUTES have been paid to a well known Ramsbottom man who was the former deputy director of Greater Manchester Museum of Science and Industry.

East Lancashire tourism gems grab top awards

Wed, 10 Jun 2009 18:16:50 +0100

SEVERAL East Lancashire tourism businesses are celebrating after being recognised in the local industry’s Oscars.

9-tonne generator falls off back of a lorry - into Ramsbottom house

Thu, 04 Jun 2009 09:15:49 +0100

RESIDENTS had a shock when a huge nine-tonne electricity generator slipped from the back of a wagon and crashed into housing.

Ramsbottom MP David Chaytor to step down over expenses row

Tue, 02 Jun 2009 10:50:00 +0100

DAVID Chaytor has announced that he will not fight the next General Election in the wake of revelations that he claimed expenses on a mortgage which did not exist.

Ramsbottom, 8, strikes gold in Dwarf Games

Fri, 22 May 2009 11:43:30 +0100

AN eight-year-old boy from Ramsbottom is looking forward to representing England at a world championship this summer.

Couple's dream wedding saved by Ramsbottom hotel

Wed, 20 May 2009 15:30:00 +0100

A COUPLE have spoken of how they had their dream wedding saved after their original venue closed down.

Daughter persuades Ramsbottom mum to be Bury mayor

Wed, 20 May 2009 12:55:15 +0100

A NEWLY-elected mayor from Ramsbottom has told how a little gentle persuasion from her daughter convinced her to take on the role.

Suspended Ramsbottom MP to repay £13,000

Sun, 17 May 2009 19:30:00 +0100

UPDATE The Labour MP who represents Ramsbottom has been suspended by the Parliamentary Labour Party amid allegations he claimed money for a mortgage he had already paid off.

Tributes paid to Ramsbottom trader

Tue, 12 May 2009 18:00:00 +0100

TRADERS across a Rossendale town have paid tribute to a devoted husband who died in the shop he worked in for 16 years.

Commuter train link from Rossendale to Manchester a step closer

Thu, 30 Apr 2009 14:57:04 +0100

ROSSENDALE Valley commuters are one step closer to a direct rail link to Manchester.

Red tape derails Thomas the Tank Engine's visit to East Lancs Railway

Thu, 30 Apr 2009 09:09:08 +0100

THOMAS the Tank Engine will not be making his usual appearance at a Bank Holiday family event after bosses were refused a licence to use him.

13 East Lancashire nominations in tourism awards

Tue, 21 Apr 2009 12:27:34 +0100

SEVERAL East Lancashire businesses are in the running for major recognition after being nominated in the county's tourism awards.

Clucking hell! Ramsbottom firefighter rescues 25 hens from blaze

Fri, 17 Apr 2009 19:30:00 +0100

A PLUCKY firefighter proved he was no chicken when he broke his way into a blazing allotment to rescue 25 hens.

East Lancashire marks Hillsborough Disaster anniversary

Thu, 16 Apr 2009 09:20:00 +0100

FOOTBALL fans in East Lancashire marked the 20th anniversary of the Hillsborough Disaster yesterday.

Ramsbottom woman’s warning after hair dye horror

Thu, 16 Apr 2009 09:11:36 +0100

A WOMAN who suffered a vicious allergic reaction to a home hair dye kit had to be rushed to A&E when her head, neck and face began to swell and burn.

Shire horse foal shot on remote Rossendale farm

Wed, 15 Apr 2009 17:20:00 +0100

A SEVEN-month-old prize-winning foal was shot in the face by a sadistic intruder at a remote East Lancashire farm, police have revealed.

Ramsbottom couple buy Fred Dibnah's home to create heritage centre

Wed, 08 Apr 2009 20:00:00 +0100

A COUPLE have put their dream move to Spain on hold so they can turn Fred Dibnah’s former home into a lasting tribute to the TV favourite.

Chocoholics flock to Ramsbottom

Tue, 07 Apr 2009 09:08:01 +0100

HUNDREDS of sweet-toothed chocoholics flocked to East Lancashire for the first-ever Ramsbottom Chocolate Festival.

Ramsbottom murder probe dropped

Fri, 03 Apr 2009 16:16:32 +0100

A MURDER investigation into the death of a 53-year-old woman from East Lancashire has been dropped by detectives.

Ramsbottom youngster stars in The Damned United

Thu, 02 Apr 2009 18:30:00 +0100

A YOUNGSTER has kick-started a life of stardom after appearing in one of the most anticipated films of the year.

Ramsbottom's Peel Tower is a beacon for spirits

Fri, 27 Mar 2009 18:10:00 +0000

RAMSBOTTOM’S Peel Tower, located on Holcombe Hill, is home to supernatural activity, according to an investigation team.

Ramsbottom pub to stay closed during Good Friday celebrations

Thu, 26 Mar 2009 20:00:00 +0000

RAMSBOTTOM’S Good Friday celebrations are “ludicrous” and should be banned according toa pub landlord who is calling “time” on the Easter booze-up.

Supermarket set to save Ramsbottom post office

Mon, 23 Mar 2009 12:12:07 +0000

SUPERMARKET bosses have vowed to maintain a post office in Ramsbottom following pressure from residents and traders.

Chocs away on Ramsbottom world record bid

Thu, 19 Mar 2009 14:00:00 +0000

A GUINNESS world record attempt will be taking place over Easter.

Award nods for three East Lancashire eateries

Thu, 12 Mar 2009 14:20:00 +0000

THREE East Lancashire pubs and restaurants have made it through to the final of the Northern Hospitality Awards.

Co-op helps youth cause

Mon, 09 Mar 2009 16:20:00 +0000

THOUSANDS of pounds have been donated to provide activities for young people in Rams-bottom.