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Chorley and South Ribble Hospital joins Pubwatch scheme
4:36pm Wednesday 3rd December 2008
A HOSPITAL A&E department in Lancashire has become the first in England and Wales to be part of a Pubwatch scheme to stop drunks abusing staff.
Comments (0)Car crashes into house in Chorley
10:04am Wednesday 3rd December 2008
THIS was the scene after a car slid down a steep 10ft slope into the front of a house in Chorley.
Cash boost for Chorley's Music Cafe
1:50pm Tuesday 2nd December 2008
A Chorley charity, The Arts Partnership, has announced its new programme of activities for children and young people following a £35,000 double grant boost from two funders.
Chorley illusionist conjures up TV magic
11:56am Tuesday 2nd December 2008
A CHORLEY magician has appeared on television to showcase his skills.
Support for new businesses
4:20pm Monday 1st December 2008
Help is at hand for people looking to start their own business with a brand new pilot scheme in central Lancashire.
Chorley lights up for Christmas
2:37pm Monday 1st December 2008
Thousands of people flocked to Chorley town centre on Saturday to see BBC Radio Lancashire’s Tony Livesey and his breakfast show team switch on the town’s Christmas lights.
VIDEO: Happy Lancashire Day! Red rose pride for county's big day
4:20pm Thursday 27th November 2008
THE rain failed to dampen Red Rose spirits as folk across the historic county of Lancashire celebrated Lancashire Day today.
TV show for Chorley magician
7:50am Thursday 27th November 2008
A Chorley magician ‘mystified and amazed’ partygoers while shooting a BBC television show to be broadcast tomorrow.
Lancashire retail jobs fears as Woolworths call in administrators
10:42pm Wednesday 26th November 2008
Hundreds of Lancashire jobs could be lost after the retail arm of Woolworths went into administration tonight.
Ex-Chorley marine’s dating website for East European women
12:24pm Wednesday 26th November 2008
A FORMER Royal Marine from Chorley has set up an online dating agency for British men to meet women from Russia and Ukraine.
Chorley MP calls for job re-training
5:20pm Wednesday 26th November 2008
Chorley MP Lindsay Hoyle has called on the Government to help people who are made redundant to re-train and find alternative jobs.
Preston, Chorley and South Ribble come under spotlight
10:40pm Wednesday 26th November 2008
The future development of Preston, Chorley and South Ribble comes under the microscope tomorrow.
Parking time boost for Chorley disabled
2:00pm Wednesday 26th November 2008
A Chorley councillor has forced highways bosses to rethink disabled parking provisions outside the town’s council offices.
Frosty warning to Chorley motorists
12:15pm Wednesday 26th November 2008
Chorley police have sent out a chilling warning to drivers in the run up to frosty mornings.
Chorley gets festive
5:40pm Tuesday 25th November 2008
Pupils at a local school got in the festive spirit by helping to restore the Christmas nativity scene in Chorley town centre.
Chorley ASBO youth moved to Preston
9:49am Tuesday 25th November 2008
A teenager who breached his ASBO nine times and caused a mass evacuation of a Chorley hotel after he left the bath running has been moved to Preston.
Chorley and South Ribble artist receives STAR award
2:52pm Monday 24th November 2008
A talented leader of a trail-blazing arts project that is transforming the lives of people in the Preston, South Ribble and Chorley areas with mental ill health has won a prestigious national award for her efforts.
Police take steps to tackle vehicle crime in Chorley
11:02am Monday 24th November 2008
Hundreds of motorists will be taking steps to prevent criminals targeting their cars after a successful event to raise awareness of vehicle crime in Chorley town centre.
Music lovers back Chorley charity soul night
9:40pm Monday 24th November 2008
Hundreds of music lovers from around Chorley were taken back to the days of Northern Soul when the Mayor held a Charity Soul Night on Friday.
Major milestone for Chorley housing scheme
9:40pm Sunday 23rd November 2008
A £26million housing association improvement scheme has reached its first major milestone with the completion of the 250th house.
Chorley MP's home fundraiser bags cash for Home-Start
10:50am Sunday 23rd November 2008
Chorley MP Lindsay Hoyle opened up his home for a fundraising event recently.
Chorley poets could win £1000
12:00pm Sunday 23rd November 2008
One poet from Chorley could win £1000 in a competition to write a poem about their home town.
Chorley vehicle electrics firm wins top award
9:50pm Saturday 22nd November 2008
A Chorley firm has been named best in the business at a prestigious automotive industry awards.
Cash prizes up for grabs for Chorley tenants
12:00pm Saturday 22nd November 2008
Chorley Community Housing tenants could be in line for £350 in prizes this Christmas providing they are up to date with their rent.
Chorley gets ready for Christmas
9:40am Saturday 22nd November 2008
Final preparations for Chorley’s big Christmas lights switch-on are well underway.
Lancashire train fares set to soar
2:49pm Friday 21st November 2008
FARES on trains in Lancashire are set to soar by well above the rate of inflation in the New Year.
Chorley police probe 1997 sex assault on girl, 4
9:42am Friday 21st November 2008
Detectives in Chorley are appealing for information about an alleged serious sexual assault on a four-year-old girl which took place 11 years ago.
Lancashire MEP appointed Tory chief whip in Euro parliament
3:52pm Friday 21st November 2008
Former Preston North and South Ribble MP Sir Robert Atkins has been appointed the Conservatives’ Chief Whip in the European Parliament.
Chorley MP calls for school inspections reform
9:00pm Thursday 20th November 2008
Chorley MP Lindsay Hoyle is urging the Government to reform the system for school inspections.
Chorley pupils restore nativity figures
3:56pm Thursday 20th November 2008
Pupils at a Chorley school have carried out restoration work on nativity figures that have been loaned to Chorley Council for display during the Christmas celebrations.
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