Investigation into claim East Lancs letting agent owes landlords thousands

8:20am Friday 5th September 2008

A STRUCK-off East Lancashire estate agent is under investigation amid claims he owes landlords thousands of pounds.

Haslingden beauty spot barrier prompts anger

3:00pm Friday 5th September 2008

A COUNCILLOR said he was outraged that a barrier is stopping motorists having full-time access to a Haslingden beauty spot.

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Upset man in bedroom hammer attack

4:20pm Friday 5th September 2008

A SPURNED man climbed though his ex-partner's bedroom win-dow and attacked her with a claw hammer in the early hours, a court was told.

Eaterie bid is rejected

3:20pm Friday 5th September 2008

PLANS to convert a landmark building in Rawtenstall into a restaurant have been refused.

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Police reissue car thefts warning

1:20pm Friday 5th September 2008

POLICE are urging Crawshaw-booth residents to take their warnings of car criminals seriously.

Rossendale receive £462,000 for road improvements

4:20pm Thursday 4th September 2008

ROSSENDALE has received a £462,000 cash injection to be spent on road improvements.

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Limit on hours at eatery

2:20pm Thursday 4th September 2008

A FORMER servicemen’s club in Rawtenstall has been allowed to change into a restaurant, but has been refused 24-hour opening.

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Black pudding throwing event

1:20pm Thursday 4th September 2008

THE world-famous Black Pudding Throwing Champion-ship takes place on September 14.

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Rossendale 'gunman' hunted by police

5:40pm Wednesday 3rd September 2008

A MAN who allegedly brandished a gun in a fight after a late-night party is being hunted by police.

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Man jailed for 'bungled' Rawtenstall armed raid

7:20am Wednesday 3rd September 2008

A MASKED man who tried to hold up a security van containing £75,000 at a Rawtenstall supermarket has been jailed for four years.

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Drug addict burglar jailed for seven-and-a-half years

6:20pm Wednesday 3rd September 2008

A DRUG addict who broke into a house in Rossendale and threw away an urn containing the homeowner’s late father’s ashes has been jailed for seven-and-a-half years.

Dad who attacked pregnant mum jailed for two years

12:00pm Tuesday 2nd September 2008

A DAD who attacked the pregnant mother of his child and raided her home during the night has been jailed for more than two years.

Ramsbottom X Factor reject refuses to rule out third bid

8:10am Tuesday 2nd September 2008

A NOTORIOUS X Factor reject has refused to rule out a third bid for stardom despite being turned down by judges for the second year running.

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Councillor says takeaways are taking over Rossendale

4:10pm Tuesday 2nd September 2008

A COUNCIL leader has hit out at the number of takeaways in Rossendale saying they were ‘taking over’ the Valley.

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Help mum ride high

4:20pm Tuesday 2nd September 2008

A HELMSHORE mum needs sponsors to ride miles on a bike across Cuba.

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Interest in public square plans

4:10pm Tuesday 2nd September 2008

A COMPETITION to design a public square in each East Lancashire borough has seen 87 architects express an interest.

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Charity seeks listening helpers

2:10pm Tuesday 2nd September 2008

CHARITY bosses have launched a recruitment drive in a bid to find new Samaritans.

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TV series filmed in Helmshore

12:20pm Tuesday 2nd September 2008

A television series is being filmed behind the White Horse pub in Helmshore.

Anger at Grane Road delay

5:20pm Monday 1st September 2008

A MAJOR road linking Haslingden and Blackburn is set to be closed this week after a roadworks programme overran.

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Greece crash teen set to fly home

5:20pm Monday 1st September 2008

A TEENAGER critically injured in a road accident in Greece is due to fly home within weeks.

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Off-licence owners praised

3:20pm Monday 1st September 2008

VALLEY off-licences have been praised by police for their 100 per cent test purchase record.

Door-to-door salesman stole from Rawtenstall pensioner

4:10pm Sunday 31st August 2008

A CROOKED door-to-door salesman stole cash from a vulnerable Rawtenstall pensioner, a court heard.

Drivers warned as cars are targeted

10:30pm Sunday 31st August 2008

MOTORISTS in Crawshawbooth are asked to be on their guard following a spate of thefts from cars in the area.

Council loses fight over Rawtenstall road

8:30pm Sunday 31st August 2008

COUNCIL planning bosses have lost a fight over an access road to a controversial smallholding in rural Rawtenstall.

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Bus shuffle for Rawtenstall station revamp

7:30pm Sunday 31st August 2008

PART of Rawtenstall bus station will be closed from Monday.

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Bacup firm's rates charge appeal fails

5:30pm today Sunday 31st August 2008

AN engineering firm boss has failed in a fight with the taxman after claiming his business rates were ‘morally wrong’.

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Van destroyed in Waterfoot fire

12:40pm Saturday 30th August 2008

An investigation has been launched after a van was destroyed by fire in John Street at 1.50am on Saturday.

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