Fiona Finch
lep.co.uk
United Kingdom
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Ruth's Ribble Valley based French clothes business expands to beat Brexit
Enterprising Ruth Sweeten-Dewhurst was determined her business selling French clothes would not be beaten by Brexit red-tape. → Read More
Rosie Cooper stands down as West Lancashire MP to become Chairman of Mersey Care NHS Foudnation Treust
West Lancashire MP Rosie Cooper has announced she is standing down as an MP to take up a new role in the NHS. → Read More
Haunted Punch Bowl pub demolition: Pre-trial review at Burnley magistrates court today
A pre-trial review is due to take place this morning at Burnley magistrates court in a case concerning the surprise demolition of the historic, reputedly haunted, former Ribble Valley pub the Punch Bowl. → Read More
Eco savvy Lancashire pupils create booklets on celebrating festivals in ways that don't cost the earth
Lancashire school pupils have shown how to celebrate festivals in an eco-friendly way in a series of craft and cookery booklets. → Read More
Go-ahead given for Old Holly Farm Visitor Centre site at Cabus to become business units
Planning permission has been granted for a former popular farm attraction near Garstang to be turned into three business units. → Read More
Ribchester snail farm: Villagers angered at changes to controversial site
Attempts to placate villagers enraged about work at a planned snail farm and tourist development in a Ribble Valley village backfired at a parish council meeting this week. → Read More
Preston People's Choir serenades voting reform rally in Winckley Square in Preston
Campaign group Make Votes Matter North Lancashire arrived in Preston for a rally which was the culmination of a six day walk from Grasmere to the city. → Read More
Here's how to see Gresgarth Hall Gardens and support Plant Heritage North West's fundraiser
A North West group dedicated to saving endangered garden plants is asking the public to support its work by enjoying a garden day out with a difference. → Read More
Demolition of listed Punch Bowl pub: Five to go on trial in Burnley in August
The five people charged in connection with the demolition of historic landmark former pub the Punch Bowl will go on trial at Burnley Magistrates Court in August. → Read More
Rotary funds Longridge helpline for those who are worried or lonely during pandemic
A community help group set up to help residents during the Coronavirus lockdown is extending its services - thanks to funding from a local Rotary group. → Read More
Champions of change plan to make Longridge greener
It started with a request from a local school pupil to make Longridge plastic free. → Read More
‘Everyone believes we’re a ticking time bomb"
What makes Preston any different from the streets of Northern Ireland during the Troubles? Nothing, says one ex-soldier who served there - all streets look alike to him. → Read More
Fair Trade chocolate workshops for Lancashire schools
Lancashire based Fair Trade campaigners The Fig Tree are offering half price chocolate making workshops for schools throughout 2020. → Read More
Concern over "shocking" state of county's protected beauty spots
From the Ribble and Wyre estuaries in the West, to the South Pennine Moors in the East the county of Lancashire has an abundance of protected beauty spots. → Read More
Bowland's heaven sent nights with the stars
Fiona Finch reports on why the team at Bowland‘s Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty want visitors to look up. → Read More
Jack Dinsley draws on his own experience of living with a stutter to launch “Be Kind” campaign
Jack Dinsley has an invisible disability.....until he speaks. → Read More
Go plastic free plea at launch of town's new Environment Group
A new Environment Group has launched with a special message for Christmas ...reuse and recycle decorations and go plastic free. → Read More
Crowdfunding appeal helps 11 year old Joel and family as he battles cancer
A Longridge High School pupil’s battle against cancer has touched the hearts of the public. → Read More
Christmas music like you've never heard before
Still singing after 27 years - it is a record to be proud of for a choir which specialises in little-known 18th century music which boasts unusual harmonies. You can hear its rousing work this Christmas at two county venues as Fiona Finch reports. → Read More
Uncertainty over future of Mountwood Academy children's home
A new question mark is hanging over the future of the children’s home at Mountwood Academy, near Longridge. → Read More