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Leyland residents invited to new-style council meeting
10:50pm Friday 4th July 2008
South Ribble Borough Council has revitalised its area committees – and residents in West Leyland will be the first to try their new committee out for size when it meets next week.
Open day at new Leyland art studio
4:16pm Friday 4th July 2008
South Ribble Arts Forum hold its official Open Day tomorrow, at the new Courtyard Studio, Worden Park, Leyland, from 11am-4pm.
South Ribble council shortlisted for top award
7:50am Saturday 5th July 2008
South Ribble Borough Council are finalists in a prestigious award for the way it is working with South Ribble Partnership to keep local people healthy and well.
Faith takes Leyland man round the world
9:20pm Thursday 3rd July 2008
Young Leylander Ben Ward is heading to Australia later this month to represent the area at World Youth Day.
Crisis talks at Leyland drama club over member shortage
12:41pm Thursday 3rd July 2008
A Leyland amateur dramatic society, which has entertained audiences for more than half a century, is holding crisis talks to save it from folding.
Leyland legal eagles take on Lancashire lawyers in Preston
4:08pm Wednesday 2nd July 2008
A team of teenage legal eagles from a Leyland college showed off their debating skills to one of Lancashire’s most distinguished attorneys today.
Leyland Trucks scoops accolades for excellence
9:59pm Saturday 28th June 2008
Staff and bosses at Leyland Trucks are celebrating after scooping two awards at the prestigious Manufacturing Excellence awards.
Hunt launched for Leyland knife attackers
11:49am Saturday 28th June 2008
Police are trying to trace two men following an attempted knife robbery in Leyland.
Portakabin stolen from Leyland caravan park
9:49pm Saturday 28th June 2008
Police are appealing for information following a theft in a caravan park in Leyland.
Vandals smash pots outside Leyland house
9:19pm Friday 27th June 2008
Vandals smashed ceramic pots outside a house in Leyland.
New crown green bowling ground built near Leyland
12:48pm Monday 23rd June 2008
A new crown green bowling ground has been built near Leyland and locals can try it out for free this weekend.
Discrimination advice service established in South Ribble
9:49pm Sunday 22nd June 2008
A new advice service has been set up to provide free information and support to anyone in South Ribble who feels they have been discriminated against.
Leyland school wins cash for wildlife garden
10:39pm Sunday 22nd June 2008
A Leyland primary school has won a cash award to create a storytelling garden.
Fallen tree blocks Leyland road
6:21pm Sunday 22nd June 2008
High winds have caused a tree to fall down in Leyland and police are diverting traffic away from the area.
New CCTV cameras for Leyland town centre
7:52pm Saturday 21st June 2008
Two new cameras have been installed to extend the network of CCTV coverage in Leyland town centre.
Leyland house burgled
9:49pm Friday 20th June 2008
Police are appealing for information following a burglary at a house in Leyland.
Boy's bike stolen from Leyland street
3:18pm Friday 20th June 2008
A schoolboy’s red and black Falcon pedal cycle has been stolen in Leyland.
Leyland hosts its first circus in 30 years
12:07pm Thursday 19th June 2008
More than 600 people rolled up to Worden Park this week as Leyland played host to its first circus in 30 years.
Schoolchildren to cut ribbon on new look Leyland store
8:04am Wednesday 18th June 2008
Schoolchildren from two Leyland primary schools will cut the ribbon on a new-look Co-op store in the town on Friday.
Attempted raid at Leyland park pensioners' shelter
8:32pm Tuesday 17th June 2008
Police are appealing for information following an attempted robbery at a pensioners' shelter in a Leyland park.
Estate caretakers rolled out in South Ribble
10:27am Tuesday 17th June 2008
Hundreds of residents in South Ribble are in for a clean sweep after a local housing association rolls out an Estate Caretaker scheme across the borough.
Former RAF sergeant sets up Leyland business
1:04pm Sunday 15th June 2008
Having ‘hit the heights’ in one career, former RAF Sergeant Iain Ellison is back home in Leyland and 'switched on' to another.
Leyland-based housing group wins £60million new properties contract
7:33am Saturday 14th June 2008
A Leyland-based housing association has secured a £60 million contract to build new and improved homes for people with learning disabilities and mental health needs in Leeds.
Box of lager stolen from Leyland shop
2:01pm Thursday 12th June 2008
A box of lager has been stolen from a shop in Leyland.
Cystic Fibrosis Trust mountain challenge for Leyland worker
12:40pm Wednesday 11th June 2008
A Leyland worker is to climb three mountains in 24 hours in a bid to help his daughter, Rebecca, who suffers from a life-threatening disease.
Picture exhibition to open at Leyland museum
9:02am Wednesday 11th June 2008
Lancashire residents are being encouraged ‘to see the world – right here in South Ribble’ with an exhibition of photographs of subjects from around the world.
Past school pupils enjoy Leyland reunion
2:15pm Tuesday 10th June 2008
Past pupils from a Leyland high school came together for a reunion and raised more than £100 for a South Ribble good cause.
Leyland youngsters get creative
2:29pm Tuesday 10th June 2008
Several Leyland youngsters have brightened up their neighbourhood thanks to a community arts project.
South Ribble health visitors receive Leeds University accreditation
7:21am Tuesday 10th June 2008
Health visitors from Central Lancashire PCT, which covers the South Ribble area, have received Practice Development Unit (PDU) re-accreditation for their work within the Chorley and South Ribble area.
National News
Gay refugee protest at Pride parade
Updated 9:36am Saturday 5th July 2008
Gay and lesbian revellers plan to protest against the treatment of gay people from other countries by governments including Britain's at a colourful Pride parade.
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