Chorley Citizen | News

Jessica Knight stabbing trial day 4: Defendant 'blames alcohol for attack'

Thu, 04 Dec 2008 17:47:06 +0000

A MAN who stabbed a Chorley schoolgirl after drinking half a bottle of whisky said people did ‘silly things’ after too much alcohol, a court heard.

Shock death of 'popular' Clayton-le-Woods girl, 12

Thu, 04 Dec 2008 16:49:14 +0000

TRIBUTES have been paid to a 12-year-old Clayton-le-Woods girl who died suddenly.

Derian House's charity shop is ransacked

Thu, 04 Dec 2008 15:31:54 +0000

CHORLEY'S Derian House Children’s Hospice is counting the cost after burglars raided one of the charity’s fundraising shops.

Third day of snow and ice in Lancashire

Thu, 04 Dec 2008 11:10:00 +0000

UPDATED Snow and ice has forced dozens of schools to close and caused traffic chaos on Lancashire's roads for a third day. Send us your photos of snow where you are.

Van driver's lucky escape after Chorley crash

Thu, 04 Dec 2008 16:24:02 +0000

A driver has escaped with minor injuries after his van overturned in Chorley this afternoon.

Lancashire's ‘doomed’ fire HQ given year reprieve

Thu, 04 Dec 2008 16:07:11 +0000

PLANS to axe Lancashire’s emergency fire control room and replace it with a regional call-handling centre have been delayed.

1,200 call for safer roads in Chorley

Thu, 04 Dec 2008 15:18:41 +0000

A review of road safety in east Chorley has been called for with more than 1,200 residents expressing safety concerns.

Work starts on Astley Park play area

Thu, 04 Dec 2008 08:30:00 +0000

Workmen will dismantle the children’s play area in Astley Park for the next phase of a £2million renovation.

Clayton-le-Woods restaurant gets pizza the limelight

Thu, 04 Dec 2008 12:12:35 +0000

A Clayton-le-Woods pizza restaurant has scooped a top award.

Chorley and South Ribble Hospital joins Pubwatch scheme to curb drunks

Wed, 03 Dec 2008 16:36:15 +0000

A HOSPITAL A&E department in Lancashire has become the first in England and Wales to be part of a Pubwatch scheme to stop drunks abusing staff.

Car crashes into house in Chorley

Wed, 03 Dec 2008 10:04:00 +0000

THIS was the scene after a car slid down a steep 10ft slope into the front of a house in Chorley.

Close shave for Clayton Brook mum

Wed, 03 Dec 2008 11:21:48 +0000

A Clayton Brook woman had a hair-raising experience - and raised more than £1,380 for charity in in memory of her mother.

Praise for Buckshaw Village development

Wed, 03 Dec 2008 11:00:23 +0000

Chorley Council has been praised for its work on the Buckshaw Village development.

Jessica Knight stabbing trial day 2: Mother of accused weeps in court

Tue, 02 Dec 2008 22:29:08 +0000

A MOTHER wept in court as she recalled the moment her son confessed to a frenzied knife attack on a 14-year-old girl.

Lancashire County Council warns there will be losers in massive pay review

Tue, 02 Dec 2008 21:10:00 +0000

COUNTY council bosses have admitted there will be losers from a massive pay review of its staff - which could add £17million to their wage bill.

New trees to be planted by Rivington adventure course bosses

Wed, 03 Dec 2008 21:52:46 +0000

THE bosses of a company behind a controversial tree top adventure course have agreed to plant new trees, after chopping down healthy specimens without permission.

Brinscall road blocked by bus stuck on ice

Tue, 02 Dec 2008 11:33:22 +0000

A village was left gridlocked this morning when a bus got stuck on the ice and was unable to go forwards or backwards.

Cash boost for Chorley's Music Cafe

Tue, 02 Dec 2008 13:50:00 +0000

A Chorley charity, The Arts Partnership, has announced its new programme of activities for children and young people following a £35,000 double grant boost from two funders.

Lancashire neighbourhood policing 'best in country'

Tue, 02 Dec 2008 14:59:16 +0000

LANCASHIRE police is celebrating after being named as the country’s top-performing force for neighbourhood policing.

Fears more Lancashire jobs will go in recession

Tue, 02 Dec 2008 12:26:50 +0000

MANUFACTURING is heading for a recession as serious as the one which decimated the industry a decade ago, according to new research.

Chorley illusionist conjures up TV magic

Tue, 02 Dec 2008 11:56:08 +0000

A CHORLEY magician has appeared on television to showcase his skills.

Jessica Knight stabbing trial day 1: Woman 'turned in son' after savage knife attack on girl, 14

Mon, 01 Dec 2008 16:30:00 +0000

UPDATE A mother turned her son into police after he confessed to a frenzied knife attack on a 14-year-old girl, a jury heard.

Support for new businesses

Mon, 01 Dec 2008 16:20:00 +0000

Help is at hand for people looking to start their own business with a brand new pilot scheme in central Lancashire.

Chorley lights up for Christmas

Mon, 01 Dec 2008 14:37:12 +0000

Thousands of people flocked to Chorley town centre on Saturday to see BBC Radio Lancashire’s Tony Livesey and his breakfast show team switch on the town’s Christmas lights.

Holiday job of budding opera star

Mon, 01 Dec 2008 19:10:00 +0000

When she is not helping customers book their perfect cruise holiday, talented Joanna Dermott is busy carving out a career as an aspiring singing star.

Lancashire police win top award for drinks reduction

Mon, 01 Dec 2008 16:24:45 +0000

POLICE in Lancashire have won a top award for their work in reducing the damage done by drink.

Brinscall author's second book

Mon, 01 Dec 2008 16:14:14 +0000

AFTER a year of success and calls for more, an author has published his second children’s book.