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Rare swans spotted at Chorley country park

Black swans have taken up residence in Yarrow Valley Country Park

2:14pm Friday 19th March 2010

Rare visitors to a Chorley park have been ruffling feathers amongst visitors.

Housing charity: Chorley among worst in country for affordable homes

2:19pm Friday 19th March 2010

Chorley council ranks among the worst in the country for delivering enough affordable homes to meet local need, housing charity Shelter has claimed.

Parking restrictions proposed for Chorley 'danger roads'

2:20pm Friday 19th March 2010

Parking restrictions are being proposed on Preston Road and Back Lane in Whittle-le-Woods and Clayton-le-Woods.

Dog fouling crackdown on Chorley's streets

2:21pm Friday 19th March 2010

A crack down on Chorley dog walkers who fail to pick up after their pets is underway.

Charity for the blind to hold Chorley event

2:23pm Friday 19th March 2010

Action for Blind People’s sight loss information service is to visit the Flat Iron car park, Union Street, Chorley.

Chorley clothing store set to close

Ethel Austin store, Chorley

2:53pm Thursday 18th March 2010

The Chorley branch of clothing chain Ethel Austin is set to close, it has been announced.

VIDEO: Chorley bus driver wins £2.3m on lottery

Bus driver Kevin Halstead and his partner Josephine Jones after Kevin won £2,302,668

12:20pm Wednesday 17th March 2010

A Chorley bus driver said he wouldn't be quitting his job despite winning £2.3million on the lottery.

TVs donated to Chorley hospital

9:29am Wednesday 17th March 2010

The Friends of Chorley Hospital charity has funded 12 new televisions, worth over £1,500 for patients.

Chorley to double its amount of allotments

Chorley to double its amount of allotments

2:03pm Tuesday 16th March 2010

Green-fingered residents looking to grow their own fruit and vegetables have welcomed plans for more than 150 new allotments in Chorley.

Shop occupancy in Chorley town centre increases

2:30pm Tuesday 16th March 2010

New figures show the number of empty shops in Chorley town centre has reduced.

Wainwright evening for historical society

2:13pm Tuesday 16th March 2010

Brindle Historical Society are hosting An evening with Alfred Wainwright on Monday, March 22 in Brindle Community Hall.

Lancashire cigs ban landlord in election bid

CANDIDATE: Nick Hogan

11:27am Monday 15th March 2010

A PUB landlord, released this week after serving a jail term for defying anti-smoking laws, is to stand for parliament.

New maps on display in Chorley town centre

Councillor Peter Malpas with one of the new maps

1:17pm Monday 15th March 2010

Visitors to Chorley will be able to make their way around the town centre a little easier with new maps pointing them in the right direction.

Wildlife club for Chorley youngsters to launch

1:43pm Monday 15th March 2010

Young people interested in learning more about wildlife and the outdoors can join a new club aimed at helping them discover, explore and conserve.

Chorley over 50s centre to mark official opening

1:29pm Monday 15th March 2010

The official opening of the Chorley Lifestyle Centre will be performed by the Mayor, Councillor Iris Smith next week.

New 'youth bus' hopes to get Chorley kids on board

New 'youth bus' hopes to get Chorley kids on board

2:20pm Friday 12th March 2010

Young people in Chorley can now get out and about more easily – in their brand new bus.

Chorley Hip-Hop crew step forward at championships

Paradox: Emily Hitchmough, Holly Roden, Toni Goldie, Gabrielle Whittle, Racheal Hitchmough, Gabrielle Blundell, Lily Bowers, Hannah Dickinson and Lauren Lloyd

2:17pm Friday 12th March 2010

A Chorley dance group have finished fourth in the UK Hip-Hop Championship Finals.

Bid to reduce energy waste at Chorley Hospital

6:00pm Friday 12th March 2010

A campaign to reduce energy use at Chorley Hospital to cut costs and do less harm to the environment has been launched.

Cancer charity launches 5K run

2:22pm Friday 12th March 2010

The Rosemere Cancer Foundation is holding a 5K fun run and 3K walk.

Donation for Croston charity group

5:04pm Thursday 11th March 2010

A charity based in Croston, that aims to support village life in the area, has been given a £400 grant from The Co-operative's Community Fund.

Plans for 40 new homes in Coppull

5:02pm Thursday 11th March 2010

A planning application has been lodged to build 40 home on land close to a Coppull pub.

Lancashire landlord who flouted smoking ban out of jail

GRATEFUL: Wellwishers’ donations could see Nick Hogan freed from jail

6:00pm Wednesday 10th March 2010

A LANCASHIRE pub landlord who flouted the smoking ban, has walked free from prison after an online campaign raised enough money to pay his fines.

Businessman's Caribbean gesture to aid Lancashire children's hospice

Businessman's Caribbean gesture to aid Lancashire children's hospice

10:30am Wednesday 10th March 2010

HOLIDAYMAKERS destined for the Caribbean are being given the chance to rub shoulders with the stars while at the same time contributing to a Lancashire children’s hospice.

Chorley man fined for not clearing up after his dog

4:24pm Wednesday 10th March 2010

A CHORLEY man who failed to pick up after his dog when it fouled a verge was handed a fine and ordered to pay costs when he appeared before South Ribble magistrates.

Attendances soar at Chorley pools

4:26pm Wednesday 10th March 2010

FREE swim sessions at Chorley’s two pools have seen attendences soar since being launched last April.

Fishing gear stolen in Chorley home raid

1:24pm Tuesday 9th March 2010

Thieves escaped with more than £500 of fishing equipment after breaking into a Chorley shed.

Chorley supermarket intruders flee empty-handed

1:26pm Tuesday 9th March 2010

An attempted break-in at a Chorley supermarket failed after a plate glass window shattered.

Affordable homes contruction in Chorley get £2.5M boost

2:08pm Monday 8th March 2010

Nearly £2.5 million is to be invested on building 195 new homes in Chorley.

Pacific talk for Chorley family history society

2:10pm Monday 8th March 2010

The next meeting of Chorley Branch Lancashire Family History and Heraldry Society takes place on Tuesday, March 16 at 7.30pm in Chorley Library.

Images released of Chorley golf club raid suspects

Police would like to speak to these men

3:28pm Friday 5th March 2010

Police have released images of two men they are keen to speak to about a series of linked £750,000 golf club burglaries, including one in Chorley.




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