A QUARRY is set to be allowed to expand - despite fears over noise and traffic. Bosses of Tong Farm Quarry in Bacup want to use another 1.5 hectares, around three acres, of land to extract fireclay and shale from the ground. They have also had to
A FAMILY who were warned their baby could die from a cold this winter are praying he will overcome bronchitis. Carson Hartley’s worried parents say the Oswaldtwistle tot fell ill on Thursday after contracting the airborne virus which is one of the
A CONSULTANT orthopaedic surgeon whose guns were seized by police has lost a battle to win them back. Ahmed Khashaba, 39, who owns land near Crown Point in Burnley, had fought Lancashire Constabulary for the return of his shotgun and firearms
ELECTING commissioners to run Lancashire police would cost £1.4million - the equivalent of 30 full-time officers, bosses have estimated. Lancashire Police, which has revealed plans to lose 1,000 staff to save £50million, would have to make further cuts
MOTORISTS living in parts of Blackburn are experiencing a ‘postcode lottery’ for car insurance because of ‘crash for cash’ gangs. People living in the BB1 postcode area are even being declined insurance because of the amount fed-up companies are paying
A MAN from Darwen has succeeded in a bid to have Druidry recognised as a religion. Phil Ryder, of Richmond Terrace, led the campaign as chairman of the trustees of the Druid Network, a nationwide fraternity of followers of the Pagan practice. Druids
Rossendale Ramblers meet at 9am at the Top Car Park in Whittaker park Rawtenstall, near the Ski Slope, for their regular wwekly walks. All are welcome.
Why not join the Civic Pride volunteers who go out every week clearing up the "grot spots" throughout Rossendale? Meet at 6pm at the Sunday Best Boutique in Bank Street, Rawtenstall.
If you are a former pupil of St Joseph's RC School in Stacksteads you may be interested in a reunion for former pupils from their birth year of 1940/41. It will take place on Thursday, November 18th at the Rose n Bowl restaurant at 12.30pm. Contact Shelia
A BARROWFORD teenager gave up the comforts of home to work with malaria sufferers in West Africa. Freddie Bailey embarked on his month-long journey as a medical volunteer in Togo. The 18-year-old, who lives with his mum Jan in Highfield Crescent
UNION bosses and headteachers in East Lancashire are bracing themselves for 10 per cent cut in school budgets as part of this month’s Government spending review. Heads are anticipating they will have to ‘shave-off’ around 2.2 per cent from each of their
CHILDREN’S TV’s favourites, Chris and Pui from BBC’s Show Me Show Me, are bringing a stage version of the hit show to Colne today. The duo will be at the Muni with a show packed full of songs, stories and sketches. Youngsters are asked to take along
