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Lancashire train fares set to soar

Rail passengers are facing big increases in fares

2:49pm Friday 21st November 2008

FARES on trains in Lancashire are set to soar by well above the rate of inflation in the New Year.

Euxton medic prepares for war zone service

MEDIC: Major Sharon Stewart serves as a

3:20pm Friday 21st November 2008

An Euxton Hall Hospital manager is in training to ensure British soldiers receive first-class medical treatment should they be injured while serving in battle zones across the world.

Euxton pub scoops 'newcomer' award

WINNERS: The Railway Inn Gastro Pub, Euxton

8:00am Sunday 16th November 2008

Paul Rogers and Shaun Leatherbarrow, licensees of the Railway Inn Gastro Pub, at Euxton, have scooped the Newcomer Award at the Marston’s Pub Company, Pub of the Year awards 2008.

Tory MEP expelled by party after expenses probe

EXPELLED: Den Dover

10:41am Thursday 13th November 2008

North West Conservative MEP Den Dover faces a criminal investigation, has been expelled from his own party and ordered to repay more than £500,000 after an inquiry found him guilty of expense abuses.

Euxton business centre wins training award

12:00pm Sunday 9th November 2008

The business centre at Runshaw College has become one of the first in the country to achieve Training Quality Standard status.

Euxton library plan moves a step closer

1:20pm Friday 31st October 2008

Plans for a £157,000 extension at Euxton library moved a step closer this week.

Church bid to run Chorley village school backed

8:00am Wednesday 29th October 2008

A church bid to run a new £4m school in Buckshaw Village has received the backing of a local councillor.

MP opens Euxton Villa FC clubhouse

LAUNCH: MP Lindsay Hoyle, right, with club chairman, Graham Keyte

4:24pm Thursday 23rd October 2008

Chorley MP Lindsay Hoyle opened Euxton Villa’s new clubhouse at a special opening ceremony organised by the club.

Improvements to Euxton play areas

2:40pm Thursday 23rd October 2008

Euxton Parish Council has just completed another round of upgrades on play areas in the village.

Euxton licensee earmarked for top pub award

NOMINATED: The licensee of The Railway Tavern, Euxton

10:49am Monday 13th October 2008

An Euxton licensee has been nominated in a national pub awards competition.

Relief for Lancashire commuters as rail strike suspended

3:50pm Friday 10th October 2008

UPDATE A 24-hour strike by around 100 Northern Rail drivers scheduled for Monday has been suspended following talks.

Chorley and Euxton bloom at awards

left to right, Ron Bridge, Cllr Carl Hindle, Stephen McCarthy from Euxton Parish Council

6:15pm Friday 10th October 2008

The colourful trail of flowers across Chorley has helped the town to a double success in a prestigious regional award ceremony.

Euxton swimmer to dive in for charity

12:19pm Tuesday 30th September 2008

An Euxton woman is swimming the distance of the English Channel for charity.

Euxton-based Euro MP refutes resignation claim

NOT RESIGNED: Den Dover MEP

3:48pm Friday 26th September 2008

Euxton-based Euro MP Den Dover has refuted claims that he is to resign.

Parcel removed from outside Euxton flat

10:20am Friday 19th September 2008

A parcel is alleged to have been stolen from outside a resident's flat in Chorley.

Funeral of brain tumour Euxton teacher takes place

11:26am Wednesday 17th September 2008

The funeral of an Euxton teacher who died two days after being diagnosed with a brain tumour, took place on Friday, September 12.

Thieves escape with £42,000 haul from Euxton house

10:29am Tuesday 16th September 2008

Police are investigating the theft of more than £42,000 worth of watches, jewellery and cash from a house in Euxton.

Euxton hospital celebrates silver anniversary

Euxton hospital celebrates silver anniversary

11:45am Monday 15th September 2008

This month sees the silver anniversary of one of the biggest private hospitals in Lancashire.

Gang take teenager's bike in Euxton

4:50pm Friday 12th September 2008

A youngster has had his cycle stolen in Chorley.

Euxton woman, 27, dies two days after diagnosis

TRAGIC: Clare Whittle

12:41pm Thursday 11th September 2008

AN EUXTON teacher died two days after being diagnosed with a brain tumour.

Last bugle sounds as motor dealer sells up

Andrew Turner

4:40pm Monday 8th September 2008

North West motor dealer Andrew Turner has sold the used car pitch that first set him on the road to success.

School bus in Euxton road crash

9:24am Monday 8th September 2008

A busy road near Chorley was blocked when a car was in collision with a bus.

Teenager, 19, blames online gambling for burglaries

10:40am Saturday 6th September 2008

An Euxton teenager who became addicted to on-line gambling got into debt and ended up burgling houses in his village.

Rivington gun club raise thousands for Euxton hospice

6:24pm Friday 22nd August 2008

Gun enthusiasts gave a local charity a much needed boost after raising more than £2,500 last weekend.

Tarmac wins Euxton quarry appeal

2:23pm Friday 15th August 2008

A ten-year battle against plans to build a controversial sand quarry in Euxton has been lost.

New Euxton chef shared kitchen with Raymond Blanc

Thomas Lowe

10:42am Tuesday 12th August 2008

A chef who has worked alongside some of the biggest names in the culinary world has taken over the kitchen at an Euxton pub.

Cars stolen in Euxton found in Liverpool and Cambridge

9:54am Monday 11th August 2008

TWO cars worth £22,000, which were stolen from an Euxton showroom, have been recovered.

Man rescued from Euxton flat fire

9:07am Saturday 9th August 2008

A man had to be rescued from a flat fire in Euxton on Friday night.

Controversial Euxton road markings removed

4:03pm Wednesday 16th July 2008

Left-turn only road markings newly created on a street in the Euxton area of Chorley have been removed.

Firefighters plan women recruitment drive in Euxton

9:24am Tuesday 8th July 2008

Lancashire firefighters are planning a demonstration in Chorley this week as part of a drive to encourage more women to join the fire service.


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