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Evacuations at two Chorley house blazes

10:57am Monday 8th February 2010

Fire crews were called out to two serious house fires in Chorley on Saturday where smoke alarms saved the day.

Chorley garden centre wins shop display award

1:40pm Monday 8th February 2010

A Chorley garden centre has received national recognition honouring the best Christmas displays.

Derian House seeks runners for 10K event

1:41pm Monday 8th February 2010

Runners are being sought to raise money for a Chorley children's hospice in a 10K race later this year.

Pancake fun organised for half-term

1:38pm Monday 8th February 2010

Flipping fun is the order of the day when a special event is held to mark Pancake Day.

New group for dementia carers in Chorley

11:09am Monday 8th February 2010

A group has been launched for people in Chorley battling to care for a loved one with dementia.

Chorley tenants offered free DIY training

Ruth Mycock from CCH

10:17am Monday 8th February 2010

Tenants in Chorley can attend free training to improve and enhance their DIY skills.

Chorley FC launches youth training project

9:40am Monday 8th February 2010

Chorley Football Club is opening its doors in a bid to provide local youngsters with the opportunity to gain a range of qualifications.

Chorley author reveals the story behind long-lost Lancs railway

One of the engines at Whittingham pictured in 1951

1:02pm Friday 5th February 2010

A Chorley author has written a history of one of the long-lost railways of the region, which serviced a Lancashire hospital.

Chorley dance day proves a hit

Indian dance teacher Bisakha Sarker and her drummer Chris Davies take a break

1:05pm Friday 5th February 2010

From traditional clog dancing and tap dancing to African and Asian dance, there was something for everyone at a day of dance held at Chorley Town Hall.

Goldilocks adaptation to be set in Chorley

Some of the cast of Goldilocks and the Three Bears of Duxbury Woods

12:59pm Friday 5th February 2010

Goldilocks and the Three Bears of Duxbury Woods is based on the traditional story but with a local setting and a few quirky additional characters.

£2million to repair Lancashire's potholes

11:32am Friday 5th February 2010

A TWO-million-pound emergency fund has been created to fix potholes.

Pan sparked Buckshaw Village blaze

10:52am Friday 5th February 2010

Fire crews attended a fire in Buckshaw Village caused by a pan lid igniting on a stove. The alarm was raised at 4pm on Thursday at a property on Darwin Fold.

Bob the Builder 'fixes' Chorley visit

Bob the Builder

4:53pm Thursday 4th February 2010

Bob the Builder is set for an appearance at Market Walk in Chorley this half-term.

Coppull housing scheme residents will be allowed to stay

4:43pm Thursday 4th February 2010

Chorley Community Housing has confirmed that it has taken a decision regarding the future of The Willows sheltered housing scheme in Coppull.

Chorley school sports coach sentenced for sexual activity with boys

4:37pm Thursday 4th February 2010

A SCHOOL sports coach who admitted three counts of engaging in sexual activity with boys has been spared jail.

Runshaw College opens sports high performance centre

Stuart Wilkinson, Coach for Widnes Vikings RLFC, and Matt Daniels, Strength and Conditioning Coach for St Helens RLFC

3:48pm Wednesday 3rd February 2010

Runshaw College has opened a brand new, state-of-the-art sports laboratory.

Chorley Pals statue nears completion

NEARLY THERE: The base in place

4:04pm Wednesday 3rd February 2010

A series of events will take place this month to celebrate the unveiling of a statue to remember the First World War bravery of the Chorley Pals.

Euxton fish shop is feeling chipper

FAB FRY: Owner Andrew Crook

4:07pm Wednesday 3rd February 2010

A Chorley chippy is ‘frying high’ in its bid to ‘batter’ the opposition to win a national food award.

Chorley MP calls for help for construction workers

3:37pm Wednesday 3rd February 2010

Chorley’s MP has urged the government to provide more funds to get construction workers back into work.

Rivington barn dance set to raise thousands for cancer charity

3:23pm Wednesday 3rd February 2010

A group of cancer fundraisers from Adlington will hold its annual event, Bayliss in the Barn, this weekend.

Buckshaw band gets percussive boost

3:12pm Wednesday 3rd February 2010

Buckshaw Youth Band will be upping the rhythm thanks to a new donation The county council has donated £300 to the band which will use it to buy new percussion instruments including bar chimes, bongo drums and cymbals.

Chorley tenants offered chance of payment holiday

3:02pm Wednesday 3rd February 2010

Tenants of Chorley Community Housing (CCH) who pay their rent by direct debit are being offered choices on how they pay their rent, including the chance of taking a payment holiday.

Leyland teenager found dead at home

10:58am Tuesday 2nd February 2010

A 13-year-old girl has been found dead in her home in Leyland.

Chorley nursery labelled 'outstanding'

Chorley nursery labelled 'outstanding'

4:43pm Tuesday 2nd February 2010

A Chorley nursery heas has been honoured by Ofsted in a celebratory event recognising outstanding childminders in England.

Chorley charity in marathon support

Eva Brindle, Mark Wadmore, Dylan Ainscough and Edie Dickinson

4:35pm Tuesday 2nd February 2010

A local man is in training to run the London Marathon in April, on behalf of Chorley-based children’s charity The Legacy Rainbow House.

Workers' Memorial Day receives official recognition

4:31pm Tuesday 2nd February 2010

Organisers memorial events that have taken place in Chorley for the past four years have welcomed the government announcement to officially recognise Workers Memorial Day. Steve Turner, from Unite Chorley said: "For the last for years we have organised events in Chorley to highlight workplace deaths and those workers who suffer from occupational injuries or diseases.

Police appeal after Chorley man seriously injured in road accident

1:15pm Monday 1st February 2010

POLICE are appealing for witnesses after a Chorley man suffered serious injuries following a road traffic collision.

Chorley group to help Haiti aid response

Julie Kirk and Hasina Khan from Chorley Let’s Make a Difference in Haiti

1:13pm Monday 1st February 2010

A group has formed in Chorley who intend to galvanise local resources to help those affected by the Haiti earthquake.

Chorley medical training programme named best in the UK

1:22pm Monday 1st February 2010

A Chorley based surgical teaching programme has been named the best in the UK by the Postgraduate Medical Education and training Board.

Chorley MP calls for return of Royal Lancs Show

1:26pm Monday 1st February 2010

Chorley MP Lindsay Hoyle is urging the government to promote agricultural shows, in particular the Royal Lancashire Show.





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