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Solicitor's two-punch combination felled 'volatile' Rossendale councillor
9:10pm Friday 28th November 2008
A SOLICITOR acting in self defence used his boxing skills to fell a former Haslingden councillor with a two-punch combination, a court heard.
Ex-Helmshore councillor fined for attack
9:29am Wednesday 26th November 2008
A FORMER councillor being served with an injunction banning him from town hall meetings swatted a legal representative with the court papers, magistrates heard.
Ex-Helmshore councillor fined £250 for assault on parking attendant
1:10pm Thursday 20th November 2008
A FORMER councillor who assaulted a parking attendant and then called him a ‘Parkwise monkey’ has been fined £250.
Helmshore children given visibility vests
4:26pm Thursday 6th November 2008
Schoolchildren in Helmshore are putting their best feet forward with the help of a local company.
Comments (1)Rossendale recycle target within reach
12:51pm Tuesday 4th November 2008
RESIDENTS in Rossendale are on their way to achieving a 50 per cent recycling target since an additional “bring site” was opened in the borough.
Rossendale band prove they are top brass
5:10pm Monday 3rd November 2008
PERFORMERS from Haslingden and Helmshore have returned to winning ways at a national brass band competition.
Seventh for Haslingden and Helmshore brass players
4:10pm Friday 10th October 2008
HASLINGDEN and Helmshore Brass Band came seventh in the North West Brass Band Championships.
Big drive to promote East Lancashire heritage
11:18am Thursday 11th September 2008
MORE than 50 veteran, vintage and classic cars will be travelling through East Lancashire to mark European Heritage open day.
Help mum ride high
4:20pm Tuesday 2nd September 2008
A HELMSHORE mum needs sponsors to ride miles on a bike across Cuba.
TV series filmed in Helmshore
12:20pm Tuesday 2nd September 2008
A television series is being filmed behind the White Horse pub in Helmshore.
Rossendale Police hand out free footballs to cut nuisance
10:50pm Friday 29th August 2008
SPONGE footballs are being given out to children to combat nuisance caused by soccer being played in the street.
Fare’s fair at Helmshore food market
12:20pm Friday 29th August 2008
A SHOWCASE for the finest fare in Rossendale is set to take place as part of an annual festival.
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.
Pupils' eco bags on sale in Rossendale
11:24am Wednesday 16th July 2008
Eco shopping bags with a unique design are now on sale in Rossendale.
Helmshore school's project sow educational
3:55pm Thursday 10th July 2008
PUPILS at a Rossendale school have been growing their own vegetables in their own allotment.
Helmshore girl, 11, saved by bike helmet
10:40pm Thursday 3rd July 2008
A SCHOOLGIRL whose head was run over by a car has revealed how her life was saved because she was wearing a bike helmet.
Happy faces as Helmshore school gets new playground
11:28am Tuesday 1st July 2008
THERE were smiles galore as Helmshore schoolkids unveiled their new playground.
Helmshore teenager is a real English rose
2:09pm Monday 30th June 2008
HELMSHORE villagers held their gala and scarecrow trail this weekend.
East Lancs couple who met at Belsen celebrate 60 years together
12:57pm Tuesday 24th June 2008
LOVE blossoms in the strangest of places but none more so than at one of the most infamous Nazi concentration camps.
Firefighters tackle Helmshore moorland fire
5:01pm Thursday 29th May 2008
FIREFIGHTERS are battling a moorland fire in Helmshore.
Helmshore girl designs Rossendale mayor's shoes
4:23pm Tuesday 20th May 2008
A SCHOOLGIRL designed a glamorous pair of shoes for the Mayor of Rossendale.
Injunction move against Helmshore election candidate
6:13pm Tuesday 6th May 2008
A DEFEATED election candidate may be banned from approaching council staff and visiting any of its premises because of "abusive" behaviour.
Backing local produce
7:52pm Friday 2nd May 2008
A NEW cafe using produce from local retailers has opened in Helmshore.
Rossendale man's blind faith makes scents
5:00pm Thursday 1st May 2008
A BUSINESSMAN who makes his own toiletries has launched a new range of organic products.
Helmshore school's aid for Africa
11:24am Tuesday 29th April 2008
PUPILS and families at St Veronica's Primary, Helmshore, helped raise more than £1,000 to enable the school to sponsor a child in Africa for a further year with the balance being donated to Cameo Aid.
Friends' internet tributes to Helmshore man
5:14pm Thursday 10th April 2008
FRIENDS of a young man who was found hanging in the back garden of his home have set up an internet tribute site to pay their respects.
Drinking husband in crash
3:36pm Friday 28th March 2008
AN FORMER businessman caused a road smash in Helmshore after getting behind the wheel after drinking and then sped off, a court heard.
Drop in and meet your local PC
1:45pm Tuesday 18th March 2008
RAWTENSTALL police are urging residents to attend PACT meeting this April.
Band wins a place in contest
4:42pm Thursday 13th March 2008
A ROSSENDALE band will fly the valley's flag at a national brass competition being staged in Harrogate later this year.
Plan to charge at beauty spot angers locals
10:03pm Wednesday 13th February 2008
A CAMPAIGNER is fighting proposals to introduce parking charges at a much-loved beauty spot.
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