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Ribchester caravan plans submitted
3:17pm Thursday 13th November 2008
A planning application has been submitted to Ribble Valley Council relating to Dale Hey Farm, Preston Road, Ribchester.
Comments (0)Ribchester student wins special prizes
10:23am Tuesday 11th November 2008
A RIBCHESTER student won two special prizes when he graduated from Harper Adams University College, Shropshire.
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.
East Lancs swamped by heavy rainstorms
10:20am Monday 27th October 2008
EAST Lancashire was battered by heavy rain on Saturday night causing a river to burst its banks and roads to become impassable.
Ribble Valley flood training operation gets underway
10:35am Wednesday 22nd October 2008
STAFF from the Environment Agency will be out in East Lancashire today as part of a major flooding training exercise.
Ribble Valley housing developments set to double
12:50pm Tuesday 7th October 2008
TWICE as many housing developments are to be allowed in the Ribble Valley in a bid to tackle the area’s sky-high property prices.
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.
Market to be held inside church
4:10pm Friday 5th September 2008
A VILLAGE church will be transformed into a bustling place for local traders when it hosts its annual harvest market.
B-test man asked for police lift
2:40pm Monday 18th August 2008
A 20-YEAR-OLD Ribchester man asked police if they would give him a lift home after drinking in Longridge.
Best of times for Ribchester company
4:18pm Monday 21st July 2008
A RIBBLE Valley company is bucking concerns over the economy by making a major investment in its headquarters.
The Roman Empire strikes back - in Ribchester!
2:31pm Monday 14th July 2008
A RE-ENACTMENT of a violent Roman battle came too close to reality when one of the soldiers injured himself falling off his horse.
Ribchester school praised
1:19pm Monday 30th June 2008
OFSTED has praised a Ribble Valley school which is ‘at the heart of its community’.
Ribchester garden is open for charity
10:53am Monday 30th June 2008
THE gardens of a 17th century house in Ribchester were opened up over the weekend to raise money for charities.
Curtain goes up on Ribchester Music Festival
12:15pm Friday 27th June 2008
RIBCHESTER Music Festival opened in style last night.
Sports chiefs’ help plea
1:24pm Tuesday 24th June 2008
FUNDRAISING chiefs are appealing for help to replace a dilapidated sports pavilion.
Farmers from across globe visit Ribble Valley farm
1:21pm Tuesday 24th June 2008
FARMERS from across the globe descended on one of the country's top beef herds, based in the Ribble Valley.
Fun in the rain at Ribchester Field Day
1:57pm Monday 23rd June 2008
FAMILIES braved pouring rain to enjoy the long-awaited Ribchester Field Day.
Big names line up for Ribchester festival
9:46am Friday 13th June 2008
THE Ribble Valley will play host to some famous names when the Ribchester Music Festival is held at the end of the month.
Pedigree cattle top £2,000
5:40pm Wednesday 4th June 2008
THE first ever sale of pedigree dairy cattle at Gisburn Auction Mart saw top prices go over £2,000.
Lower Darwen motorcyclist 'impaled' on barbed wire
2:03pm Wednesday 16th April 2008
A MOTORCYCLIST who was impaled on a barbed wire fence after an accident is appealing for help in tracing the driver who "forced him of the road."
Tributes paid to ‘family man’ who died in A59 crash
9:32am Wednesday 16th April 2008
THE family of the victim of a head-on car crash have paid tribute to a "devoted family man."
Man dies after head-on smash on A59
8:50pm Saturday 12th April 2008
A MAN has died following a head-on car smash.
Walk tribute to teenager
6:57pm Friday 4th April 2008
Close family and friends of teenager Alex Wignall, who lost her fight against synovial sarcoma in December, will be going on a sponsored walk from Longridge to Ribchester on Sunday, May 25.
Pigs that knock spots off others
4:19pm Monday 18th February 2008
A FREE-range food company is starting to make its presence felt far beyond the boundaries of East Lancashire.
Festival to bring music to Mitton
4:01pm Monday 11th February 2008
CALLING all local bands and comedians - a brand new summer festival is being planned for the Ribble Valley.
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.
Pub has right recipe for top guide
10:56am Thursday 7th February 2008
A RIBBLE Valley pub has received one of the country's top accolades for the quality of its food.
Juniors out to score £40,000
7:43pm Wednesday 6th February 2008
A JUNIOR football club is appealing for support as it bids to replace a run-down pavilion.
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.
Motorist faked death to avoid speeding fines
12:52am Monday 21st January 2008
A DRIVER who tried to fake his own death to avoid three speeding charges was caught when police recognised him from a speed camera image.
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