Lancashire Telegraph | Stacksteads

Stacksteads residents' group call for Rossendale tip to be restored to its natural habitat

Wed, 08 Feb 2012 15:23:36 +0000

A RESIDENTS’ group is calling on county hall bosses to stand by their ‘moral obligations’ and return a Rossendale tip back to its natural habitat.

Former Bury Council pair deny bribery allegations following raids on East Lancashire homes

Thu, 02 Feb 2012 10:21:43 +0000

A FORMER Bury Council leader has denied any wrongdoing after he was arrested by police on suspicion of corruption.

Former Bury council leader and partner quizzed following raids on East Lancs home

Wed, 01 Feb 2012 11:54:53 +0000

A CORRUPTION probe over alleged planning application bribes has led to the arrest of two councillors in the Bacup area.

New plans for former Stacksteads pub

Wed, 18 Jan 2012 16:36:44 +0000

A FORMER pub in Stacksteads could become part of a shops and housing complex if developers get their way.

Woman treated after blaze at Stacksteads home

Tue, 17 Jan 2012 11:39:19 +0000

AN elderly woman was taken to hospital after a fire in the kitchen of her semi-detached home.

Rossendale man jailed for growing £16k drugs farm

Fri, 13 Jan 2012 16:38:39 +0000

A PLASTERER who had a £16,000 cannabis factory at his home, has been locked up for 14 months.

Caravan park plan for former Rossendale scrap yard

Sat, 10 Dec 2011 12:30:00 +0000

A PITCHED battle is due over plans to create a camping and caravan park in Rossendale at a former scrap yard.

Rossendale's first woman church minister dies, aged 87

Mon, 05 Dec 2011 10:40:18 +0000

ROSSENDALE’S first female church minister, who was once a missionary in Africa, has died aged 87.

Rossendale man given restraining order after sending threats to Radio One DJ Tim Westwood

Wed, 16 Nov 2011 14:15:59 +0000

A FAN who told Radio One DJ Tim Westwood he was a ‘dead man’ has been ordered to stay away from him.

37 names dedicated on Stacksteads war memorial

Fri, 11 Nov 2011 06:50:00 +0000

A CAMPAIGN to upgrade a Rossendale war memorial will see 37 names dedicated in a ceremony today.

Rossendale helpers spring into action with bulbs

Wed, 09 Nov 2011 10:51:52 +0000

For the third consecutive year, Rossendale Council has donated 1,000 bulbs to Stacksteads Countryside Park Group, to be planted around the village.

Eye surgery for woman after Rossendale attack

Mon, 17 Oct 2011 11:46:57 +0100

A WOMAN may lose the sight in one eye after being attacked in Bacup.

Stacksteads campaigners kick up a stink over lorries

Wed, 28 Sep 2011 10:00:00 +0100

COUNTRYSIDE campaigners say ‘terrible’ smells from wagons transporting food waste through the Valley are leaving residents feeling nauseous.

Stacksteads cannabis grower was 'amateur'

Thu, 22 Sep 2011 23:35:11 +0100

A CANNABIS user ended up will a £1,300 bill when he tried to bypass the electrity meter to grow 53 plants at his home in Stacksteads.

Protesters win battle against Rossendale campsite plan

Tue, 20 Sep 2011 11:17:04 +0100

CONTROVERSIAL plans for a campsite for tourists in Stacksteads have been rejected by Rossendale councillors.

Rossendale dog owner banned from keeping animals

Mon, 19 Sep 2011 17:30:00 +0100

A DOG owner who abandoned his Staffordshire Bull Terrier has been banned from keeping animals.

Rossendale school hosts literacy day

Tue, 13 Sep 2011 14:59:54 +0100

A ROSSENDALE school is launching a literacy festival.

Volunteer growers are sought in Stacksteads

Tue, 06 Sep 2011 15:28:24 +0100

GREEN-fingered volunteers are being sought to help a community planting scheme take root in Stacksteads.

Report: World Gravy Wrestling Championships 2011

Tue, 30 Aug 2011 10:20:31 +0100

WITH GALLERY: A ton of gravy sloshed left, right and centre as an East Lancashire wrestling contest took place yesterday.

GCSE results: Fearns’ Community Sports College, Stacksteads

Fri, 26 Aug 2011 18:00:00 +0100

PUPILS celebrated their best-ever GCSE results at Fearns Community Sports College with 64 per cent achieving five or more A*-C grades.