Lancashire Telegraph | Whitworth

Whitworth councillor steps down due to health fears

Fri, 23 Dec 2011 09:30:00 +0000

A COUNCILLOR has been told he could die ‘within months’ if he continues with his civil duties.

‘Payback’ crews finish Whitworth church work

Fri, 02 Dec 2011 16:11:21 +0000

OFFENDERS paying back their crime in the community have finished an eight-year project at a local church.

Rossendale burglar, 23, with 'dreadful record' jailed for four years

Tue, 22 Nov 2011 11:21:26 +0000

A PROLIFIC burglar from Rossendale, said to have an ‘absolutely dreadful’ criminal record despite being aged just 23, has been jailed for four years.

Inspectors say Waterfoot school is ‘outstanding’

Mon, 14 Nov 2011 10:03:10 +0000

A PRIMARY school has been rated as ‘outstanding’ following an inspection by education watchdog Ofsted.

Rossendale paedophile jailed for sexual abuse of schoolgirl

Mon, 07 Nov 2011 14:30:42 +0000

A SELF-CONFESSED paedophile who sexually abused a schoolgirl has been locked up for three years four months.

Tribute plan for Rossendale runner

Mon, 26 Sep 2011 14:36:29 +0100

A TRIBUTE to a Rossendale national running champion is set to be restored at the beauty spot where he trained.

Protest to top minister over Rossendale windfarm access

Sat, 24 Sep 2011 07:30:00 +0100

PROTESTS over the road to a controversial windfarm are set to go to Environment Secretary Caroline Spelman.

Thousands expected at Rossendale trial bike championships

Thu, 22 Sep 2011 10:30:00 +0100

THOUSANDS of trial bike enthusiasts are set to descend on Rossendale for the final of the Red Rose British Championship Trial.

Three people taken to hospital after Whitworth fire

Tue, 20 Sep 2011 08:41:10 +0100

THREE people were taken to hospital suffering from smoke inhalation after a fire in Whitworth last night.

Police crackdown on Rossendale rogue car dealers

Thu, 15 Sep 2011 22:24:53 +0100

A CRACKDOWN has been ordered on rogue traders who try to sell cars by the roadside in Rossendale.

Man attacked with knife in Rossendale in row over cigarette

Thu, 15 Sep 2011 17:59:35 +0100

A 28-year-old man was attacked with a craft knife after refusing a man a cigarette in Haslingden.

Tribute to former Rossendale teacher who died after 'row' outside home

Fri, 26 Aug 2011 11:09:48 +0100

THE devastated family of a former Rossendale teacher who collapsed and died following a row outside his home has described him as a ‘gentle and loyal’ man.

Indecent exposure in Whitworth

Thu, 25 Aug 2011 09:33:50 +0100

A MAN indecently exposed himself to a teenage girl in Whitworth.

Mayor of Whitworth's ponytail snipped for charity

Tue, 23 Aug 2011 17:57:33 +0100

THE Mayor of Whitworth has cut off his beloved ponytail to raise money for charity.

Man. 64, dies after Whitworth row

Wed, 17 Aug 2011 14:40:08 +0100

A man who collapsed on Sunday following a row outside his home has died today.

Evofit following armed robbery in Whitworth

Fri, 12 Aug 2011 14:24:57 +0100

POLICE have released an Evofit of a man they want to speak to after an armed robbery at the Co-Op store in Whitworth.

Boundary stones for Whitworth

Fri, 12 Aug 2011 14:27:37 +0100

Two brand new welcoming boundary stones have been installed in Whitworth at the entrances to the town at Britannia and Healey.

Call for public consultation on Rossendale rural bins

Mon, 01 Aug 2011 11:00:00 +0100

HUNDREDS of residents in rural parts of Rossendale who are having their bin collections axed have called for a full public consultation.

Cousins who raided East Lancashire stores jailed

Sun, 31 Jul 2011 16:00:00 +0100

WITH VIDEO: Two cousins who carried out a series of claw hammer robberies across East Lancashire and the North West have been jailed.

Rossendale councillor in ‘drink-drive witch-hunt’

Thu, 28 Jul 2011 11:53:20 +0100

FALSE rumours that the deputy leader of Rossendale Council has been caught drink-driving have been slammed.