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26 per cent rise in joblessness in Hyndburn
3:00pm Friday 28th November 2008
A BOROUGH’S unemployment levels have rocketed by 26 per cent, according to council figures.
Comments (0)Hyndburn leader set to snub bus lanes meeting over 'blackmail' claims
12:36pm Wednesday 26th November 2008
A COUNCIL leader could be set to snub a meeting to discuss controversial bus lane plans after claiming: “It feels like we are being blackmailed”.
Canteen machine raided in Church
1:00pm Saturday 22nd November 2008
A MAN walked into a factory canteen and stole money from a vending machine.
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.
Relief of Oswaldtwistle crash boy's family
7:10am Friday 7th November 2008
THE FAMILY of a 14-year-old, who was knocked down as he walked to school, have described their relief on hearing he will pull through.
Police hold floodlit meetings in Hyndburn
10:49am Friday 7th November 2008
Anti-social behaviour was put under the spotlight as police teamed up with Neighbourhood Management and Lancashire Fire and Rescue to trial a new scheme — Floodlit PACT.
East Lancashire bookie stole £5,000 takings 'to pay off bills'
11:47am Monday 3rd November 2008
A BETTING shop boss pocketed more than £5,000 of the takings to pay off her debt, a court heard.
Church takeaway rooftop drama: teen charged
12:41pm Monday 3rd November 2008
A teenager has been charged with criminal damage after an incident on the roof of the Monte Cristo takeaway restaurant, Church, when bricks were allegedly thrown to the road.
Founder of Prestige Beds dies, 75
7:10am Saturday 1st November 2008
A BUSINESSMAN who ran his own bed company in Blackburn for nearly 50-years has died at the age of 75.
Clayton-le-Moors cyclist attacked by yobs
4:50pm Thursday 30th October 2008
A GOOD Samaritan who interrupted a vicious attack has been asked to contact police.
Hyndburn Christmas lights switch-on events
4:39pm Thursday 30th October 2008
DETAILS of Hyndburn’s Christmas lights switch-on events have been announced.
Man charged with Church arson attack
9:45am Sunday 19th October 2008
A MAN has been charged with arson after allegedly setting fire to his ex-girlfriend's home.
Flat blaze man to face fire charge
2:10pm Sunday 19th October 2008
A MAN was rescued from a burning flat in St James Close, Church, and was then arrested at the scene on suspicion of arson.
First look at £10m Hyndburn ‘gateway’
6:00am Thursday 16th October 2008
A £10million pound project to regenerate an ‘eyesore gateway’ in Hyndburn has been given the initial go-ahead.
Relief for Lancashire commuters as rail strike suspended
3:50pm Friday 10th October 2008
UPDATE A 24-hour strike by around 100 Northern Rail drivers scheduled for Monday has been suspended following talks.
New post-op care service for Hyndburn
3:20pm Wednesday 8th October 2008
A NEW health service for patients recovering from operations has been set up in Hyndburn.
Cash-strapped church praying for public help
3:20pm Thursday 25th September 2008
A PUBLIC appeal for help is being made by the Anglican church at Cornholme as a result of mounting debts.
Church warehouse danger fear
11:48am Friday 19th September 2008
THE owners of a listed building that has become an eyesore are to be served with an order to carry out repairs.
Church chef hanged himself at family home
1:13pm Friday 12th September 2008
A 38-year-old chef was found hanging at his Church home just minutes after giving his wife a kiss, an inquest heard.
Church sweet factory homes delayed
1:25pm Friday 29th August 2008
PLANS to build eight three-storey houses on a former sweets factory site in Church have been deferred for a second time.
Meeting over homes plan for former Church sweets factory
1:10pm Tuesday 26th August 2008
PLANS to build homes at a former sweets factory could be given the go-ahead.
Blackburn terror suspects 'are teachers'
8:20am Saturday 16th August 2008
UPDATED FRIENDS say that three Blackburn men arrested under terrorism act travel abroad to teach their faith.
East Lancashire bus passengers urged to queue jump!
8:20pm Thursday 14th August 2008
A WHOLE new meaning is being given to the phrase ‘queue jumping’ as a campaign starts to get people exercising at bus stops.
Blind burglar and carer raid Accrington house
9:40am Monday 11th August 2008
A BLIND burglar and his carer broke into a house to steal electrical goods, a court heard.
Glimpse of East Lancashire's past uncovered
12:17pm Sunday 3rd August 2008
A GLIMPSE of East Lancashire’s past, when trams ran through the streets, was uncovered for 24 hours last week.
Church JCB thief jailed for six months
11:38am Thursday 31st July 2008
A MAN who agreed to steal a JCB for the promise of a few hundred pounds has been jailed for six months.
Stacksteads woman stole from Church bookmakers
9:26pm Wednesday 30th July 2008
A WOMAN who stole almost £5,500 from her bosses claimed the cash had been taken from her after she was threatened by two men.
Church primary school’s report is top class
2:10pm Tuesday 29th July 2008
PUPILS at a Hyndburn school enjoy it so much they want to go in even when they are ill, Ofsted inspectors found.
House fire leads to power cut in Church
3:29pm Tuesday 29th July 2008
Electricity supplies to the Church area were cut on Friday night following a house fire.
15 East Lancashire parks get Green Flag
1:30pm Thursday 17th July 2008
FIFTEEN parks in East Lancashire have been awarded a prestigious Green Flag.
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