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Ex Chorley councillor injured in abseiling fall in Swiss Alps

DRAMA: Mr Toon is carried over the soaring peaks to safety

3:59pm Thursday 2nd September 2010

A FORMER councillor shattered his leg 200 metres up a rock face in an abseiling accident in the Swiss Alps.

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Take part in healthy walks across Chorley's beauty spots

2:51pm Thursday 2nd September 2010

BRISK walks covering three different areas of Chorley will be held every week throughout September.

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Chorley MP praises award winning restaurant

2:33pm Thursday 2nd September 2010

CHORLEY restaurant has been praised by the local MP after it scooped a prestigious award for its high standards and quality food.

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Charity dog show

2:39pm Thursday 2nd September 2010

CHORLEY’S Astley Park will be the back drop for a charity dog show being held on Sunday, September 5.

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Magistrates' quiz time

2:16pm Thursday 2nd September 2010

IT MAY not come up as a category on Eggheads, but magistracy past and present is the theme of three special quizzes to be held in libraries in the Chorley area.

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Nuisance house in Adlington is shut by police

3:53pm Wednesday 1st September 2010

A house in Adlington which has received more than 40 visits from police in 12 months has been closed down by police.

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Chorley play areas set for major investment

3:42pm Wednesday 1st September 2010

A NUMBER of new play areas are to be created and existing ones improved across the borough following a £300,000 investment from Chorley Council.

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Affordable homes on site of former Coppull pub

2:06pm Monday 30th August 2010

PEOPLE keen to get a foot on the property ladder now have the chance thanks to a new development with low cost homes.

Chorley Nab trail on track for completion

1:56pm Monday 30th August 2010

A HERITAGE trail at one of Chorley’s most popular beauty spots is on track for completion.

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Car park plans for Chorley high school

1:59pm Monday 30th August 2010

PLANS to build a car park at Southlands High School, in Clover Road, have been submitted to Lancashire County Council.

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Mayor enjoys Chorley fun day

1:44pm Monday 30th August 2010

THE MAYOR and Mayoress of Chorley were among a crowd of more than 1,000 people who attended a family fun day at Astley Park.

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Bus changes in Chorley

12:00pm Monday 30th August 2010

AMENDMENTS to the bus timetables for services in Chorley are being advertised in a new leaflet available from local libraries or the county council website.

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Chorley Council seek to protect green space

11:43am Monday 30th August 2010

THE COUNCIL are seeking residents opinions on plans to protect greenfield land in the borough.

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Cash boost for Chorley junior football side

11:19am Monday 30th August 2010

A JUNIOR football side has received a boost to provide more teams in the local community.

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Chorley church club nets council cash

10:52am Monday 30th August 2010

THE ST Laurence Church Lads and Girls Brigade is to benefit from a grant from County Councillor Mark Perks.

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Chorley hospice celebrates anniversary with cash giveaway

10:40am Monday 30th August 2010

A HOSPICE is offering a £25,000 cash prize to mark its 25th anniversary.

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Join rangers on a bat walk

3:32pm Friday 27th August 2010

CHILDREN and families are being invited to join rangers for a Bat Walk at Yarrow Valley Country Park, on Friday,September 3, at 7pm.

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New look for flat iron market on the cards

3:39pm Friday 27th August 2010

STALLS in Chorley’s historic Flat Iron market could be replaced with colourful gazebos.

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New artist brings his work to Chorley

3:25pm Friday 27th August 2010

ARTIST Spike Joyce will be displaying his work at Chorley’s Astley Coach House from Saturday, September 4 until Sunday, October 31, from 12noon to 5pm.

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Call for 'sporty' residents to enter new competition

3:19pm Friday 27th August 2010

SPORTY residents can take part in Chorley’s first ever 50+ games at Clayton Green Sports Centre on Wednesday, September 8.

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Take part in the London 2012 Olympics.

2:57pm Friday 27th August 2010

THIRTY people from Chorley are being offered the once in a lifetime to play a part in the London 2012 Olympics.

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Council crackdown on illegal motorists and rubbish

2:46pm Wednesday 25th August 2010

DOZENS of residents did their bit for the community by taking part in the council’s latest Week of Action.

Residents carry out Coppull clean-up

2:30pm Wednesday 25th August 2010

IT WAS all hands to the pumps when residents and children took time out from their school holidays to tidy up a Coppull estate.

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Vandals damage BMW car

2:12pm Wednesday 25th August 2010

VANDALS caused £150 worth of damage when they smashed the rear window of a black BMW parked in Lavender Grove, Chorley, between 5pm and 7pm on August 19.