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Chorley fishermen hook 80-year-old giant skate
9:14am Wednesday 15th October 2008
A group of fishermen from Chorley encountered a monster from the deep during a trip to Scotland last week — in the form of a giant 80-year-old skate weighing almost 13 stone.
Comments (0)Chorley council boss pledges no cuts after £2m Icelandic bank freeze
9:21am Wednesday 15th October 2008
No risk to services, no cuts and no cost to the taxpayer.
Lights in the sky over Coppull spark a UFO alert
9:23am Wednesday 15th October 2008
There were strange goings on in the sky above Coppull over the weekend.
Fun fair comes to Chorley
12:06pm Wednesday 15th October 2008
The Chorley Cake Street Fair rolls into town today.
Chorley MP given key North West role
9:10pm Tuesday 14th October 2008
Chorley MP Lindsay Hoyle has been appointed assistant to North West Regional Minister Bev Hughes.
Delivery driver contaminates fuel at Chorley Morrison's
4:13pm Tuesday 14th October 2008
Drivers filled up their petrol cars with diesel on Monday morning after a bungling delivery driver filled underground storage tanks at Chorley's Morrison’s supermarket with the wrong fuel.
Chorley MP challenger speaks out about his new role
1:58pm Tuesday 14th October 2008
Local councillor Alan Cullens, selcted last week to represent the Chorley Conservatives at the next General Election, has spoken to The Citizen about the challenge ahead.
Croston blooms at awards
3:15pm Tuesday 14th October 2008
The Chorley village of Croston placed Second Runner-up in the Large Village Category of this year’s North West in Bloom competition.
TV presenter's Chorley family takes lead on flu jab
11:17am Tuesday 14th October 2008
Lancashire folk are being urged to follow in the footsteps of TV presenter Kate Garraway’s Chorley-based parents-in-law and have a free flu jab.
One in court and five quizzed after Chorley and Leyland drug raids
11:42am Monday 13th October 2008
Police raided addresses in Chorley and Leyland at the weekend as part of a major anti-drugs operation.
VIDEO: Bill Beaumont honoured by Queen
2:36pm Monday 13th October 2008
Former England rugby union captain, Bill Beaumont, who runs a textile business in Chorley, has received a CBE from the Queen at Buckingham Palace.
Cyclist suffers suspected heart attack in Chorley
9:19am Monday 13th October 2008
A cyclist is understood to have suffered a heart attack and come off his bike near the Mormon Temple, Chorley, this morning.
Euxton licensee earmarked for top pub award
10:49am Monday 13th October 2008
An Euxton licensee has been nominated in a national pub awards competition.
Flu jab for new NHS Central Lancashire boss
9:40pm Sunday 12th October 2008
NHS Central Lancashire’s new chief executive will start his new job having protected himself against flu.
Bank staff give Chorley hospice a makeover
12:10pm Sunday 12th October 2008
A group of business bankers swapped loans for ladders this week in order to give a Chorley children’s hospice a facelift.
Garden centre toasts Christmas season
10:10am Sunday 12th October 2008
With less than 100 shopping days left to Christmas, a garden centre midway between Leyland and Chorley has cracked open a festive treat for customers.
Chorley MP calls for rubbish to be shifted
9:50pm Saturday 11th October 2008
Lindsay Hoyle MP for Chorley has called on Chorley Borough Council to act now to tidy areas within the borough cluttered with litter.
Chorley gift shop owner launches handbag parties
12:00pm Saturday 11th October 2008
A Chorley gift shop owner is bagging new business after launching handbag parties for a girls’ night in with a twist.
Chorley unveils Farmer's Market
8:10am Saturday 11th October 2008
The popular farmers’ market returns to Chorley next Thursday.
Penwortham church hosts Brindle Brass Band concert
7:50am Saturday 11th October 2008
A church in Penwortham is holding a concert to celebrate its golden jubilee year.
Business space offered for small Lancashire firms
2:30pm Saturday 11th October 2008
A networking group which has sites in Chorley and Poulton-le-Fylde is launching serviced offices in Leyland to help small business owners who don’t have their own premises.
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.
£24m of Lancashire taxpayers' cash in crisis-hit Icelandic bank
10:50am Friday 10th October 2008
UPDATE 24 million pounds of Lancashire taxpayers’ cash is at risk after being invested in ailing Icelandic banks.
Chorley and Euxton bloom at awards
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.
Ice rink set to chill Chorley
9:25am Friday 10th October 2008
A big chill is set to hit Chorley town centre in November when an ice rink comes to town for Chorley’s Christmas celebrations.
Rivington park plan sparks row
9:56am Thursday 9th October 2008
A group of residents have reported Chorley Borough Council to the Local Government Ombudsman after claiming that the authority did not follow correct procedure when granting planning permission for an aerial adventure play centre in Rivington.
Chorley MP urges Chancellor to scrap road tax rates plan
8:10am Thursday 9th October 2008
Labour MP for Chorley Lindsay Hoyle is urging the Chancellor of the Exchequer to scrap plans to make the new rates of road tax retrospective on all cars registered since March 1 2001.
Goodbye awards for Chorley stalwarts
12:19pm Thursday 9th October 2008
A Chorley man who has served the community for almost two decades has been recognised by the local council.
National News
Data storage shake-up 'Orwellian'
Updated 10:16pm Wednesday 15th October 2008
Plans to gather and record millions of pieces of information about everyone's internet and telephone habits have been condemned as "Orwellian".
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