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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.

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Chorley Hip-Hop crew step forward at championships

2:17pm Friday 12th March 2010

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

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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.

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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.

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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.

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Lancashire landlord who flouted smoking ban out of 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

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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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School plants 100 trees after donation

2:06pm Monday 8th March 2010

A Clayton-le-Woods primary school is the proud recipient of 100 trees.

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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.

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Images released of Chorley golf club raid suspects

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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Chorley sessions planned on 'No Smoking' day

3:40pm Friday 5th March 2010

National No Smoking Day on March 10 will medical profesionals taking to the streets of Chorley.

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Chorley hospice appeals for 10K runners

3:32pm Friday 5th March 2010

A Chorley children’s hospice is urging runners to sign up to run Jane Tomlinson’s Pennine Lancashire 10K to raise funds.

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£3m investment in baby unit begins

3:35pm Friday 5th March 2010

Building work to boost life saving neonatal care began this week.

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Sport Relief event planned for Chorley park

3:36pm Friday 5th March 2010

Budding athletes are being invited to rise to the challenge and sign up for the Sport Relief Mile being held in Chorley.

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Chorley coaching course for rugby youngsters

3:38pm Friday 5th March 2010

Young people interested in becoming rugby coaches can learn from the best thanks to a new course being introduced in Chorley.

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Launch for Chorley 'half-marathon' charity walk

3:19pm Thursday 4th March 2010

The Rosemere Cancer Foundation, is asking people to put on their walking boots and join them for a midnight Chorley to Preston half-marathon walk on Saturday, April 24.

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Cheese 'academy' graduate for Chorley supermarket

3:06pm Thursday 4th March 2010

A Chorley supermarket has unveiled the latest graduate of its cheese academy.

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Chorley libraries in internet education drive

3:08pm Thursday 4th March 2010

Libraries in Chorley are offering Get Connected sessions in March to help people learn more about using the internet.

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Chorley drug arrests: five charged

2:08pm Wednesday 3rd March 2010

FIVE men have been charged with various drugs and money laundering offences after police executed a series of warrants at addresses in Chorley, Coppull and South Ribble yesterday.