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Workers at historic Ribble Valley firm to go to three day week
10:16am Sunday 30th November 2008
WORKERS at one of the oldest chairmakers in the country will sacrifice pay and go down to a three-day week as the credit crunch continues to hit local businesses.
Comments (0)Chipping car park charges reminder
5:04pm Wednesday 5th November 2008
CHIPPING residents and visitors to the village are being reminded that charges for using its car parks have been introduced.
Ribble Valley author pens new panto
11:35am Tuesday 4th November 2008
A CHILDREN’S author has written a new pantomine to mark the 25th anniversary of a popular Ribble Valley theatrical group.
Major agricultural event set for Ribble Valley village
2:40pm Monday 29th September 2008
THOUSANDS of farmers from across the world will descend on a Ribble Valley farm after it was chosen as the venue for a high profile agricultural event.
Chipping’s double delight
11:18am Friday 26th September 2008
A VILLAGE has been recognised as one of the best in the county for the second time in a month.
Lancashire best kept villages unveiled
2:45pm Friday 5th September 2008
EAST Lancashire villages have featured heavily in the final standings of The Lancashire Best Kept Village Competition 2008.
Chipping show success despite weather forecasts
12:17pm Tuesday 26th August 2008
CHIPPING’S agricultural show was a success this weekend in spite of poor weather forecasts.
East Lancashire shows will go on despite weather
4:49pm Thursday 21st August 2008
TWO agricultural shows scheduled for this weekend are going ahead despite the torrential rain that has blighted the summer.
Three East Lancashire winners in North West Teaching Awards
4:18pm Thursday 19th June 2008
A TEACHING assistant from East Lancashire has been named as one of the best in the North West.
Lottery windfall for Chipping horticultural group
1:26pm Friday 13th June 2008
A HORTICULTURAL group has benefited from a Lottery windfall that will allow it to expand its autumn show.
Chipping paratrooper injured as Afghan blast kills three
10:49pm Tuesday 10th June 2008
AN EAST Lancashire paratrooper has been injured in an Afghanistan suicide blast which killed three of his comrades.
Ribble Valley moorland blaze
9:05am Tuesday 27th May 2008
Firefighters tackled a large moorland blaze with their new all-terrain fire engine.
Memories of steam at Chipping fair
2:24pm Monday 26th May 2008
Machines from the past were on display at Chipping Steam Fair at the village's Green Lane showground rhis weekend.
Full head of steam
11:48am Friday 2nd May 2008
CHIPPING Steam Fair will take place from Saturday, May 24, to Monday, May 26, at the Green Lane showground.
An air of caution at Gisburn auction
5:49pm Monday 14th April 2008
AN increase in animal feed costs and uncertainty in the milk price made for a more cautious approach from dairy cattle buyers at Gisburn Auction Mart's April show and sale.
Anger over 'sham' post office consultation
2:53pm Wednesday 2nd April 2008
CAMPAIGNERS who fought plans to shut 24 East Lancashire post offices have spoken of their anger after learning their efforts were in vain.
Villagers in post office crisis meeting
11:32am Friday 15th February 2008
Villagers in Chipping attended a meeting at the District Memorial Hall to discuss the closure of the post office.
Bid to save post office in country’s oldest shop
4:36pm Tuesday 12th February 2008
VILLAGERS are fighting plans to strip the post office from the country's oldest shop.
Pupils light way for new teachers
12:17pm Monday 11th February 2008
Pupils hoped to light the way for new teachers in a live experiment aimed at encouraging people into the profession.
Loos to be run on wind power!
4:55pm Friday 8th February 2008
THE wind of change could soon be blowing through rural toilets as green power is used to make them energy efficient and environmentally friendly.
Rural text messaging scheme to tackle crooks
4:43pm Thursday 7th February 2008
RURAL residents have become the first in the country to take part in a pioneering text messaging scheme to track criminals.
Schools heralded for green work
12:27pm Monday 28th January 2008
TWO East Lancashire schools are leading the way in helping to save the environment - and money.
Eco grant for school
10:49am Tuesday 22nd January 2008
A CHIPPING school has won £5,000 for its efforts to achieve sustainability.
Water on roads causes closures and delays
5:18pm Monday 21st January 2008
Motorists across East Lancashire have faced serious delays from early on today due to the weather.
Wild boar park owner's fears over road closures
1:08pm Thursday 17th January 2008
TOURIST attractions and businesses fear that a road closure will have a severe affect on their livelihoods.
Under-threat birds to have habitats restored
3:38pm Tuesday 15th January 2008
WADING birds threatened with extinction are being handed a lifeline after a council joined forces with a wildlife organisation.
Villagers unhappy at road closure
11:49am Tuesday 15th January 2008
MORE than 200 people turned out at Chipping Village Hall for a meeting to hear how the main road from the village to Longridge will be closed.
Residents' concern over road closure
10:27pm Monday 14th January 2008
MORE than 200 people turned out at Chipping Village Hall for a meeting to hear how the main road from the village to Longridge will be closed.
Residents plead - don't cut us off!
12:59pm Monday 14th January 2008
A MEETING is being held tonight to discuss a proposed road closure that village residents claim will leave them cut-off from the nearest town.
MEP's former worker wins tribunal case
6:10pm Monday 17th December 2007
A EURO MP's former office manager has won a case of constructive dismissal against the politician.
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