Lancashire Telegraph | Rawtenstall

Brave Rawtenstall soldier helps clear Taliban HQ

Wed, 01 Jul 2009 20:00:00 +0100

A SOLDIER from Rawtenstall has found himself at the centre of one of the biggest military operations in living memory.

Rawtenstall woman hoping to storm X Factor

Wed, 01 Jul 2009 10:41:50 +0100

AN EAST Lancashire catering manager is bidding to show Simon Cowell she has the X Factor.

Rawtenstall eBay fraudster warned he faces jail

Tue, 30 Jun 2009 19:00:00 +0100

AN internet fraudster has been warned he could face jail after trying to con eBay customers out of more than £38,000.

Torches to show up cocaine use to be used in Rossendale pubs

Sun, 28 Jun 2009 16:50:00 +0100

TORCHES that can detect if a person has been snorting cocaine will be used in pubs and clubs across Rossendale.

Spider' in 'grape escape' from Egypt to Rawtenstall

Thu, 25 Jun 2009 16:50:00 +0100

A RAWTENSTALL pensioner found a black Egyptian spider in a box of grapes he purchased from an Accrington supermarket.

Help at hand for East Lancashire home owners facing eviction

Wed, 24 Jun 2009 11:00:59 +0100

FREE on-the-day legal advice is available to East Lancashire residents facing repossessions or eviction hearings at court.

East Lancashire heritage areas on 'at risk' list

Tue, 23 Jun 2009 16:42:18 +0100

SIX East Lancashire conservation areas have been placed on a new “at risk” register created by English Heritage.

Lancashire towns fly flag to honour armed forces

Tue, 23 Jun 2009 11:15:18 +0100

CIVIC leaders across Lancashire have pledged their support for the armed forces at the start of a week-long military festival.

Rossendale PR guru to enter Dragon's Den

Mon, 22 Jun 2009 16:10:00 +0100

A ROSSENDALE PR guru is to put a pitch to Dragons’ Den star Theo Paphitis after his company was shortlisted for a charity innovation award.

Deal proposed to end Rawtenstall's New Hall Hey deadlock

Mon, 22 Jun 2009 13:02:46 +0100

A DEAL could be struck to breathe new life into Rawtenstall’s ‘mothballed’ New Hall Hey retail park, it has emerged.

East Lancashire sex offender caught working at fair

Sat, 20 Jun 2009 12:30:00 +0100

A CONVICTED child sex offender, pictured at a children's fun day by the Lancashire Telegraph, has now been caught working at a fair.

East Lancashire teachers are cream of the classroom

Thu, 18 Jun 2009 18:09:29 +0100

A BLACKBURN primary school teacher was crowned Primary School Headteacher of the Year at a lavish awards ceremony.

Investor sought to halt Ski Rossendale's slide

Mon, 15 Jun 2009 14:11:19 +0100

THE search has begun to find an investor to save Ski Rossendale.

Burglar who threatened to shoot Rossendale pensioner jailed

Fri, 12 Jun 2009 17:30:00 +0100

A 21-year-old man who assaulted and threatened to shoot a Rossendale pensioner in an attempt to steal money is behind bars for five years.

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.

Baseball bats used in 'scary' ten-man brawl in Rawtenstall

Wed, 10 Jun 2009 16:30:00 +0100

A TEN man brawl which broke out in a Rossendale town was because of a serious family feud, police have said.

Rawtenstall school set to build new sports hall

Tue, 09 Jun 2009 16:30:00 +0100

A ROSSENDALE school is bidding to build a state-of-the-art sports hall in time for the upcoming academic year.

Police stop 150 in Rawtenstall booze blitz

Mon, 08 Jun 2009 12:10:00 +0100

POLICE stopped 150 motorists as they began their summer clampdown on drink driving.

Scheme slashes Rawtenstall town centre crime

Wed, 03 Jun 2009 15:17:43 +0100

CRIME in a town centre has reduced by 57 per cent since a business watch scheme was introduced, police said.

Move to brighten up Rawtenstall's rundown centre

Tue, 02 Jun 2009 12:31:19 +0100

A TOWN’s hopes to clean up a dilapidated shopping centre have been lifted after support from police.

Ten Rawtenstall women injured in 'horror' motorway crash

Tue, 02 Jun 2009 08:30:00 +0100

TWO women are in hospital and eight others were injured after their mini-bus was in a horror motorway crash.

Rossendale estate agent probed over ‘missing £35k’

Tue, 02 Jun 2009 11:47:43 +0100

A STRUCK-off estate agent from Rossendale has seen his property empire crumble at the hands of the Official Receiver.

Rossendale death car driver stabbed in head

Mon, 01 Jun 2009 10:20:45 +0100

A MAN who stabbed a death crash driver in the back of the head after his friend was killed has been jailed for two years.

Rawtenstall help for the migrant workers

Mon, 01 Jun 2009 14:30:00 +0100

A NEW forum designed to help migrant workers in the Valley will get a launch later this month in Rawtenstall.

Rossendale restaurant general manager harassed former girlfriend

Thu, 28 May 2009 20:40:00 +0100

THE general manager of a popular restaurant harassed his former girlfriend after the end of their relationship ‘hit him like a thunder bolt’, a court heard.

Rawtenstall drug dealer back behind bars after escape

Wed, 20 May 2009 16:30:00 +0100

A DRUG dealer who escaped from prison and fled to Thailand is back behind bars.

Cameron calls for General Election at Rawtenstall launch

Mon, 18 May 2009 16:50:00 +0100

UPDATE David Cameron called for a General Election to repair the damage caused by MPs’ expenses as he made another visit to East Lancashire today.

Intruders find patient records in Rossendale Hospital

Mon, 18 May 2009 12:38:57 +0100

SECURITY measures have been stepped up after intruders found sacks of confidential patient and staff records in an old hospital building.

‘Knock down Rawtenstall's Valley Centre’ says William Hague

Fri, 15 May 2009 19:40:00 +0100

THE Valley Centre should be demolished according to the shadow Foreign Secretary William Hague, after a tour of Rawtenstall.

Rossendale Transport protesters at mayor making

Fri, 15 May 2009 18:55:24 +0100

CAMPAIGNERS fighting to save Rossendale’s home-grown bus company have protested outside the borough’s town hall.