Whitworth

Nelson Civic Ladies' Choir were crowned winners of the Lancashire Choir of the Year competition

Success for East Lancs choirs at county-wide competition

Flood alerts have been issued for parts of East Lancashire

Flood alert issued for parts of East Lancashire as Storm Babet batters UK

Jess Johnson, 11, has held stalls at various shops selling her bespoke gifts

Young entrepreneur, 11, turns her gift-making hobby into a business

The property in question in Whitworth

Concerns raised over children's home plan in Rossendale town

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The event will take place at The Ashcroft

Town Mayor's community awards to back Save Whitworth Pool campaign

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Cllr Jim Shorrock has called for more action to be taken by police around the issue of illegal off-road bikes

Councillor calls for more action to be taken over nuisance off-road motorbikes

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Police were called to Thornburn Drive in Whitworth, following reports of a sexual assault

Man arrested after report of sexual assault on football pitch

Youngsters protesting about the potential loss of the pool at Whitworth Leisure Centre in Rossendale

Community moves towards bid for Whitworth Leisure Centre

Plans to turn house into children's home would create 10 new jobs

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NOTE: Parents approved photo of both boys at council offices. Parents part of demo but declined to be pictured. Whitworth Leisure Centre and its swimming pool discussed at Rossendale Council, June 2023. Pic: Robbie MacDonald LDRS. Approved for partne

Meeting to discuss future of leisure centre under threat of closure

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Tonacliffe Road and Oakenshaw Avenue leading to Market Street

'No speeding issues' on roads where elderly woman hit and killed, says council

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Man with dice and scroll tattoo missing from home since Saturday

Brooklyn Hernon with her Manchester United shirt

'Fearless' goalie, 12, who has broken her bones making saves training with Man United

A woman has died after a crash on Market Street in Whitworth

Woman in her 70s dies after being hit by a van while crossing the road

Market Street, Whitworth

Updated Elderly pedestrian in hospital with serious injuries after crash with van

Town council ‘shocked’ and frustrated at how leisure centre closure of Whitworth Leisure Centre has been handled

Town council slams leaders for ‘letting town down’ with leisure centre closure

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Applicant Michaela Hayhurst currently has a small sheep flock there which she intends to increase

Objections over two-storey farm building planned for green belt land

Isla Baron and her horse Bernie

Schoolgirl claims victory after crowned winner in horse riding competition

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Leisure centre set to close amid rising costs pressures

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Preston Coroner's Court

Groundworker found slumped over digger steering wheel after cardiac arrest

Owner 'extremely happy' as police recover stolen van and Mini

Owner 'extremely happy' as police recover stolen van and Mini

Morgan Hudson will compete at the British Kart Championships

East Lancs racer earns place at British Kart Championships after lengthy break

Sara Britcliffe and Jake Berry at Haslingden High School

School's investment from government hailed by Tory MPs

Burnley Crown Court

Man denies 23 child rapes and sexual assaults dating back to early 90s

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More than 500 premises have five star hygiene ratings

The 502 Rossendale cafes, takeaways and bars with five star hygiene scores

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Lancs Police Tactical Operations found a Ford Fiesta with cloned number plates in Whitworth

Police looking for owner of Ford Fiesta with cloned number plates

Haslingden Market

Market and shopping arcade to benefit from £2.6m government funding

Generic image of a breathalyser. Inset is Market Street, Whitworth, where the woman was pulled over

Woman more than three times over drink drive limit with child on board

Market Street, Whitworth

Slow traffic and road closed following crash in town centre

Burnley Crown Court. Credit: Google

Banned driver will be allowed the gift of a drink over Christmas if he behaves

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An example of graves with kerbstones in a cemetery. Pic: Pixabay

New kerbstone fees in cemeteries are 'death tax', say Tories

Rossendale Council is launching a recycling scheme

Council with one of lowest recycling rates launch pilot scheme

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Council leader Cllr Alyson Barnes

All-out elections idea scrapped after lack of public interest

The off-road bike was seized by police

Off-road bike taken to be crushed after being seized by police

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Market Street, Whitworth

Couple reopening village shop permitted to use back garden for customer seating

The e-scooter was seized by police

Police seize e-scooter after rider seen bombing through quiet town at 50mph

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Inside the cannabis farm found in a factory in Shawforth, Rossendale

Police uncover 1,000 plant-strong cannabis farm in rural derelict factory

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Oliver Poluter surrounded by his school friends

Visually impaired teen wins national award for 'determination and resilience'

Market Street, Whitworth

Man left with serious injuries after crash between two cars and pedestrian

Basil’s Bar and Grill in Whitworth.

#YourMoneyMatters Restaurant’s plea to customers after ‘unprecedented’ price hikes force closure

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CHAMP: Daniel celebrates winning his Muay Thai bout

Student's "surprise" at becoming European Muay Thai champion

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Dog owner uses power of social media to find man who jumped in reservoir to save her puppy

Dog owner uses power of social media to find man who jumped in reservoir to save her puppy

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One of the iPAN team's productions at Holy Cross College in Bury

New performing arts academy to take centre stage in town

Whitworth Library

Library to close for green update

Union Street in Whitworth

INQUEST: Father-of-two found dead by his young children

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Year 11 team trampolinist Ashleigh Turner at the Macclesfield competition who will be representing Whitworth Community High School in the Northern Zonal final.

High school students jumping for joy after making next stage of trampolining competition

Biomedical Scientist Krystal Rawstron, originally from Bacup, and her colleague Clinical Scientist Freya Hassall.

Students inspired after careers session with professional scientists

Cowm Park Way South, Whitworth

Boy, 2, taken to hospital in 'serious condition' after being hit by car

Students, teachers and construction staff at the new site for Whitworth Community High School

Construction work begins to replace high school

Nathan Scott has been jailed for four and a half years

JAILED: The 23-year-old who 'showed no remorse' after beating and robbing innocent taxi driver

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Whitworth Community High

Rebuilding programme for 2 Rossendale schools reaches next stage

Cowm reservoir.

Police have to ask group of youths to stop swimming in reservoir

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Accrington delivery office

Thieving postwoman caught out after Royal Mail probe in Accrington

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The land at 40 Tonacliffe Road, Whitworth.

Plans lodged to build four homes