Chorley Guardian (Chorley, England) back issues from February 2008:
Smoking ban landlord fined [pounds sterling]10k.
Feb 01, 2008 ... A rebel Chorley landlord has vowed to keep fighting after being found guilty of defying the smoking ban. Nick Hogan, who runs the Swan With Two Necks, in Hollinshead Street, has been ordered to pay more than [pounds sterling]10,000 in fines after being found guilty of failing to ...
Fire boy remains in hospital.(Medical condition overview)
Feb 01, 2008 ... The Chorley teenager who suffered severe burns in a fire at his own home remains 'poorly but stable' in hospital. A spokesman for the Royal Manchester Children's Hospital, where he is being treated at the specialist burns unit at Booth Hall, confirmed the 13-year-old's condition ...
Magpies: Why not become a mascot?
Feb 01, 2008 ... The Magpies are appealing to young people across the borough to join the club and be a mascot. Officials at Chorley FC are going to be visiting schools to try to get primary school pupils to enter a draw to win VIP treatment and lead out the team on home match days. ...
Chorley dad is benefit cheat.
Feb 01, 2008 ... A Chorley dad has pleaded guilty to benefit fraud at South Ribble Magistrates' Court. Philip Stewart, 44, of Daisy Meadow, Clayton Brook, claimed the extra cash in housing benefit and council tax benefit. Leyland magistrates were told that Stewart had claimed the ...
Chorley cyclist's shock at dad's death.
Feb 01, 2008 ... Chorley-based triple Olympic medal-winning cyclist Bradley Wiggins was today "in shock'' after the "suspicious'' death of his father in Australia. Gary Wiggins, 55, was discovered unconscious in a street in the town of Aberdeen in the Hunter Valley, north of Sydney, early on ...
Jessica - parents speak of new hope.
Feb 01, 2008 ... The parents of stabbed Chorley schoolgirl Jessica Knight have been speaking today about their daughter's ongoing recovery. Richard Knight and Jill Walmsley were talking at a press conference this afternoon at Lancashire Constabulary HQ to the assembled media. They ...
Jessica parents - she is our Brave Spice.
Feb 01, 2008 ... Stabbed schoolgirl Jessica Knight has been hailed 'Brave Spice' by her parents. The mum and dad of stabbed Chorley schoolgirl Jessica have spoken about their daughter's ongoing recovery. Richard Knight and Jill Walmsley were talking at a press conference on Friday ...
Hundreds back Post Office campaign.
Feb 02, 2008 ... More than 500 people have joined a campaign to save a Chorley post office. Last week, the Guardian revealed that 58 post offices in Lancashire - including six across Chorley - are set to close as part of a national money-saving drive. Now, sub-postmaster Phil Budge, ...
SKELMERSDALE 7 CHORLEY 0.
Feb 03, 2008 ... Chorley's relegation woes mounted as they were thumped 7-0 by a rampant Skelmersdale side, who went top of the league with this result. Earlier on this season these two teams played out a goalless draw at Victory Park but the only thing that stayed the same on Saturday was ...
World champ Jenno retains title.
Feb 03, 2008 ... Chorley's Michael Jennings put in the performance of his life to retain his World Boxing Organisation Welterweight title at London's Excel Arena. In front of the TV cameras 30-year-old Jennings outboxed Ross 'The Boss' Minter to knock out his brave opponent in the 9th round. ...
Chorley appoint new manager.
Feb 04, 2008 ... Magpies chairman Ken Wright has moved quickly to appoint Tony Hesketh as the club's new manager. The announcement comes just 24 hours after Gerry Luczka left the club by mutual consent. Chorley were thrashed 7-0 by table-toppers Skelmersdale at the weekend and the ...
Free parking for Chorley town centre.
Feb 04, 2008 ... Shopkeepers have hailed a scheme to bring free parking to a part of Chorley town centre. Lancashire County Council highways chiefs, in partnership with Chorley and District Chamber of Trade and Chorley Council, are set to relax parking regulations to allow shoppers up to one ...
Chorley man falls from roof.
Feb 04, 2008 ... A Chorley man has been airlifted to hospital on Monday after falling 8ft from a roof he was working on. The North West Air Ambulance was called out at 1pm to an incident in Town Lane, Whittle-le-woods, Chorley. The man had lost consciousness whilst working on a roof ...
Man in court over Jessica stabbing.
Feb 04, 2008 ... A 21-year-old man charged with the attempted murder of Chorley schoolgirl Jessica Knight has appeared in court. Kristofer Beddar of Daisy Hill Drive, Adlington, Chorley, is alleged to have stabbed 14-year-old Jessica in Astley Park last month. At a preliminary hearing ...
Farms hit by [pounds sterling]62,000 thefts.
Feb 05, 2008 ... Farmers in Chorley are being warned to be on their guard after a spate of burglaries netted crooks cars, tools and farm equipment worth [pounds sterling]62,500. Police are investigating incidents at 15 farms across the borough during the past two months, including farms in ...
Pickpocketing rife in Chorley.
Feb 05, 2008 ... Police in Chorley are sending out yet another warning about pickpockets after four women had purses stolen in one afternoon. Officers are appealing to shoppers to keep their bags zipped up at all times and keep their purses close to their person after cash and credit cards were ...
Camera flash revealed tot's cancer.
Feb 06, 2008 ... When one-year-old Aaliyah Barton looked into the lens of a camera for a family photo last year, nobody dreamt it would end up saving her life. Just days after posing for the picture, parents Michele and Paul Barton, from Highways Avenue, Euxton, noticed that the pupils in their ...
Mark, 21, loses fight against cancer.
Feb 06, 2008 ... Tributes have been paid to a 21-year-old man from Adlington who lost his brave battle against cancer. Mark Fairhurst's family say he never sunbathed but he was still diagnosed with a malignant melanoma four years ago. Now they hope his death will raise awareness about ...
Rape charge was 'harshest lesson'.
Feb 06, 2008 ... A Chorley restaurant owner has spoken about the 'worst 12 months of my life' after being charged with raping a woman he met at a nightclub. Speaking exclusively to the Guardian, Amir Sheikh, who has been found not guilty, said he feared losing his family and his business for a ...
New 'garden grab' plan angers residents.
Feb 06, 2008 ... Controversial plans to build on gardens in Chorley have taken a new twist after developers submitted even bigger plans. Wainhomes Developments is currently at loggerheads with local residents and Chorley Council planning chiefs over its bid to demolish a bungalow at 54 Lancaster ...
New boss inspires team.
Feb 06, 2008 ... UniBond First Division North Chorley 3 Mossley 1 New Chorley boss Tony Hesketh got the Magpies season back on track and on Shrove Tuesday's performance few would argue with him flipping the fortunes of the relegation threatened side. A crowd of ...
Roof plunge man escapes with bruises.
Feb 06, 2008 ... A Whittle-le-Woods pensioner had a lucky escape after falling from the roof of his house. Retired engineer Michael Jones, 67, had to be airlifted to hospital by the North West Air Ambulance after falling 8ft on to concrete. Luckily Mr Jones, who had just returned from ...
Jessica: Parents' hopes for a full recovery.
Feb 06, 2008 ... The proud parents of teenage stabbing victim Jessica Knight are hopeful of a 100 per cent recovery. Dad Richard Knight and mum Jill Walmsley said the 14-year-old had come back 'from the brink of death' and had been dubbed 'Brave Spice' after she was visited in hospital by real ...
Roof terrace wine bar plan for Swan.
Feb 06, 2008 ... It's not all bad news for Nick Hogan as The Swan With Two Necks, in Hollinshead Street, is set to reopen following a [pounds sterling]160,000 refurbishment. The venue has been closed for almost a month sparking fears for the future of the town centre pub. However, ...
Parish councillor dies after short illness.
Feb 06, 2008 ... A popular parish councillor and local sports supporter has lost his battle against illness. Tony Acton, of Studfold, Astley Village, was just 48 when he died in Chorley hospital on January 31 leaving a wife Cheryl, teenage daughter Heather, son Daniel, nine, and step-daughter ...
Free parking for Chorley town centre.
Feb 06, 2008 ... Shopkeepers have hailed a scheme to bring free parking to a part of Chorley town centre. Lancashire County Council highways chiefs, in partnership with Chorley and District Chamber of Trade and Chorley Council, are set to relax parking regulations to allow shoppers up to one ...
Jobs for grabs at theme park.
Feb 06, 2008 ... Hundreds of jobs are to be created in Chorley as the area's theme park opens for the season. Camelot Theme Park, in Charnock Richard, needs several hundred people aged over 16 years to help run the popular park which attracts hundreds of thousands of visitors each year. ...
Leyland apprentice grills PM.
Feb 06, 2008 ... A Leyland apprentice has been meeting Prime Minister Gordon Brown. Jonathan Pearson, 22, discussed the training he has received at Leyland's pizza factory, Schwans, during the chat. A video of their talks was posted on the Downing Street YouTube home page to coincide ...
Associate post for Adam.
Feb 06, 2008 ... Chorley man Adam Bromley has been promoted to associate of the law practice he has worked at for nearly six years. The former Southlands High School pupil works in the commercial property department at Forbes Solicitors' Rutherford House office in Blackburn, advising on all ...
Property fears for firms.
Feb 06, 2008 ... The stalling property market is a major worry for small businesses in the North West. A major report, published by Direct Line, reveals the concerns of small businesses operating in the North West. The BOsS Index (Business Owners' Survey) from Direct Line, which ...
Teenage star makes Lancs Academy.
Feb 06, 2008 ... Teenage cricket star Luis Reece has teamed up with a former Test Match player as part of his quest to become a professional sportsman. The 17-year-old, from Clayton-le-Woods, has been training with the Lancashire Cricket Club Academy and says he can't wait for the new season to ...
Lora fine tunes putting game.
Feb 06, 2008 ... Adlington golfer Lora Fairclough is hoping a few significant changes to her technique will help her land a title in 2008. The 38-year-old decided to miss the season-opening Australian Open and Australian Masters so she could concentrate on fine-tuning her game. Lora ...
Gymnast Catherine steals show.
Feb 06, 2008 ... A group of gymnasts from Eccleston are beaming after success at a competition at the weekend. Four talented youngsters from the Flic Flac Club travelled to Southport to compete in the grade 'six and five' championships. Catherine Fiddler was celebrating after ...
Workers hit out over jobs threat.
Feb 07, 2008 ... Angry staff at an Adlington engineering firm which has announced swathing job cuts have hit out against the proposals. More than half of the workforce at WST Engineering, Railway Road, face redundancy with bosses blaming cheap imports. Employees on the shopfloor came ...
Chorley ATM raid.
Feb 07, 2008 ... Police in Chorley are hunting balclava-clad thieves who made off with thousands of pounds taken from an ATM machine. Officers say that two men dressed in black targeted a cash machine at Charnock Richard Services on the M61 southbound at 3.45am on Saturday. They used ...
You belter Jenno!
Feb 07, 2008 ... Michael Jennings is 'buzzing' to get back in the ring after his TV demolition of Ross 'The Boss' Minter on Saturday won widespread acclaim. The Chorley Lurcher is taking a well-earned break with his family this week after successfully retaining his WBU Welterweight title in ...
Cyclist dies of suspected heart attack.
Feb 07, 2008 ... A cyclist died from a suspected heart attack after being found in the middle of a country road in Chorley. Paramedics and police attended the scene at Wood Lane, Heskin, near Chorley, at 10.40am yesterday (Wednesday) after a passer-by found the man. The man, believed ...
New boss seeks second success.
Feb 08, 2008 ... Chorley manager Tony Hesketh will be looking to add to his impressive start as coach as his side travel to second-placed Curzon Ashton. Following Tuesday night's spirited 3-1 victory over Mossley, it will be a difficult task against a side who have ...
Homeowner offers free car to buyer.
Feb 08, 2008 ... The buyer of a Chorley bungalow that is currently on the market is being offered the added incentive of a new car or a round-the-world holiday. Mark Paget says he's prepared to fork out [pounds sterling]8,000 of his own money to pay for one of a number of treats for anyone ...
Jenno's mum just can't watch.
Feb 08, 2008 ... Proud mum Margaret Jennings admits she's Michael's biggest fan - but she just can't bear to watch him fight live! Although she was at the fight in London, Margaret told the Guardian she prefers to watch him in action on tape once she knows that he has not been hurt. ...
End of road for caravan park?
Feb 08, 2008 ... A Chorley woman has been warned she could be prosecuted if she doesn't drastcially cut the number of caravans stored on her land. After more than 20 years of business, Anne-Marie Mawdesley, 44, has been told that 27 of the 37 caravans at her site at Park View, Runshaw Lane, ...
Chorley shop staff's job fears.
Feb 08, 2008 ... Staff at a Chorley shoe retailer have been told they might lose their jobs after the company went into administration. Employees at Shoe Express at Market Walk shopping centre face being made redundant, although it is not clear how many people will be affected. It is ...
Campaigners finalise bid to stop Tarmac.
Feb 09, 2008 ... Battlelines are being finalised by objectors to a plan for a massive sand quarry in Euxton. The parish council and members of ERASE - Euxton Residents Against Sand Extraction - are putting the finishing touches to their opposition to the scheme by construction giants Tarmac in ...
Family's tribute to soccer fan Ben, 24.
Feb 09, 2008 ... The family of 24-year-old Ben Wallis have spoken of their devastation after the popular football fan died a few days after becoming ill. Parents Norman and Petronela Wallis, of Mount Pleasant, Adlington, and his partner Zoe Gimenez, 21, say they're struggling to come to terms ...
Man, 27, killed in 3am horror crash.
Feb 09, 2008 ... A 27-year-old man has died and three others are seriously injured after an accident on the outskirts of Chorley. The accident happened at around 3am on Saturday morning on Wigan Road, between Clayton-Le-Woods and Bamber Bridge. The precise location was near the Top ...
Raided ATM station to go 24 hours-a-day.
Feb 09, 2008 ... A Chorley service station will be kept open 24 hours a day following the theft of thousands of pounds from a cash machine. Charnock Richard Services on the M6 southbound was targeted by balaclava-clad thieves at 3.45am last Saturday. Police are continuing to chase ...
Hoteliers face ripping up car park.
Feb 10, 2008 ... A Chorley hotel is embroiled in a row with council planners - over a patch of grass. Brook House Hotel owners Amanda and Shaun Brelsford successfully applied for permission to extend the brasserie at the site on Preston Road, Clayton-le-Woods, in April last year. As ...
Litter clean up call for Chorley beauty spot.
Feb 11, 2008 ... A Chorley beauty spot is being turned into an unofficial rubbish dump - and now one resident is demanding something be done about it. Barry Waddilove, of Blackburn Road, Whittle-le-Woods, says the pathway along the Leeds and Liverpool Canal is a 'disgusting mess' and the ...
Foxes pose threat to Buckshaw pets.
Feb 11, 2008 ... Foxes displaced by house building at Chorley's Buckshaw Village are threatening the lives of pets in the area. Misguided homeowners have been feeding the foxes in their gardens not realising they are carriers of diseases which can kill dogs. Chorley natrualist and ...
Curzon Ashton 1 Chorley 2.
Feb 11, 2008 ... Having laid low one bogey last Tuesday when the Magpies came from behind to win a game for the first time this term, new boss Tony Hesketh saw his side gain a first Saturday league win. And this was no fluke - they were hanging on at the end but created numerous chances to win ...
Fatal crash was like 'bomb going off'.
Feb 11, 2008 ... A family today told how they thought a bomb had gone off when a car smashed through their garden wall, killing one man and leaving three other people injured. Mohammed Shah, 45, woke to a huge bang when a Citroen Saxo careered off the road and flipped on its side, trapping three ...
Sick dog charged to use bus.
Feb 12, 2008 ... A Chorley pet owner is furious after a bus driver charged him extra for taking his sick dog to the vet. Pint-sized Jack Russell Milly had been vomiting for days when her owner Scott Frazer, of Woodfield, Clayton Brook, decided to take her on the bus for treatment at a vets in ...
Death crash victim named.
Feb 12, 2008 ... Police have identified the man who died in the horror car smash on Wigan Road on the weekend. Officers have named 27-year-old Brian Jarvis, from Ribbleton, Preston, as the man who died at the accident scene. Mr Jarvis was the front-seat passenger in a green Citroen ...
Guardian launches campaign for Jessica.
Feb 12, 2008 ... The Guardian is launching a campaign to raise enough money to send stabbing victim Jessica Knight on a dream holiday to Disneyworld and help safeguard her future. We have joined forces with staff at The Baron's Rest pub, in Astley Village, which is 50 yards away from the ...
Armed police called to Coppull incident.
Feb 13, 2008 ... An armed police response team was called to an address in Chorley after reports that a man was threatening police officers. The police were called to Spendmore Lane, Chorley, after reports of a disturbance at 2am on February 10. When the police arrived at the ...
Councillor resigns Cabinet post.
Feb 13, 2008 ... Mark Perks are resigned from Chorley Council's Cabinet as the executive cabinet member for health, leisure and wellbeing. He'll continue in his role as ward councillor for Astley Village and blamed the decision on the pressures of ...
Aaliyah boosts coin campaign.
Feb 13, 2008 ... One of Chorley's youngest cancer survivors is supporting a massive fundraising campaign to find a cure for the disease. Two-year-old Aaliyah Barton put the finishing touches to a giant pile of coins at the Cancer Research shop in Chapel Street. The brave toddler made ...
Could [pounds sterling]20m Market Walk scheme be back on?
Feb 13, 2008 ... Plans for a [pounds sterling]20m extension to Market Walk in Chorley could be sensationally back on track. The long-awaited Phase II expansion proposal looked dead in the water in January when the preferred developer RREEF withdrew their interest saying the development was ...
From brasserie to bakery for Steve.
Feb 13, 2008 ... A long established Chorley bakery is broadening its scope following the appointment of a new catering manager. Steve Middleton used to own the Coach House Brasserie in the town centre but has now taken over as operations manager at Hall's Bakery to drive forward the new catering ...
Paul heads up marketing region.
Feb 13, 2008 ... Chorley man Paul Matthews has been appointed the new Lancashire chairman of the Chartered Institute of Marketing. The former Astley Village councillor succeeds Peter Ruddock who held the post for several years. Paul, 57, is external affairs manager for Young ...
Marketing's top award for Delyth.
Feb 13, 2008 ... Planning her wedding didn't stop Delyth Evans studying for a top marketing award. The 32-year-old, from Chorley, collected her Institute of Sales Promotion (ISP) Diploma - the industry's top qualification - at a ceremony at the House of Commons. She was joined by her ...
M61 closed after fatal crash.
Feb 13, 2008 ... A fatal motorway crash has brought traffic on the M61 to a standstill. Police say the accident hapened at 12.40pm between junction six and junction eight at Chorley on the northbound side. One person is believed to have died in the accident but the identity of the ...
M61 to reopen after fatal crash.
Feb 13, 2008 ... Police are due to reopen the M61 following a fatal motrway crash. The Highways Agency and police have moved standing traffic off the motorway and are looking to reopen the northbound lanes between junction six and eight at 4.30pm. The crash, which happened at 12.40pm ...
Boy, 8, killed in M61 crash.(Medical condition overview)
Feb 13, 2008 ... An eight-year-old boy has died in an accident on the M61 near Chorley. Samuel Turner, of Atherton, near Wigan, was killed after a Land Rover Freelander also carrying his mother and sister careered in the central reservation close to the Bolton West services at around 12.40pm on ...
Full steam ahead for church repairs.
Feb 14, 2008 ... Refurbishment of a landmark church in Chorley can go ahead just months after it was earmarked for demolition. In June last year, it was feared that St James' Church would have to be knocked down because of rising repair costs. Campaigners against it being bulldozed tried to ...