THOUSANDS of extra shoppers are flocking into Chorley according to latest figures. Statistics revealed an increase of more than 4,500 people in the town in March compared to October last year. The figures come from the twentyfirst bi-annual Chorley town
POLICE in Chorley have donned trendy wristbands in a bid to help blow the whistle on racism. Throughout April frontline uniformed police officers in the town have been sporting a new item of clothing - the Nike black and white wristbands, as they support
PUNTASTIC businesses in Chorley have come out top in a new book which highlights the UK's quirkiest shop names. Three entries from the area are included in the top 10 of Lancashire high street howlers. Author Guy Swillingham has rounded up nearly 200
TWENTY-SIX pupils have been sent home from a Bolton school with suspected mumps. Now health chiefs have sent out a letter to all parents of pupils at Canon Slade High School in Bradshaw, urging them to make sure their children have had the double dose
CHORLEY were defeated in the first round of the National Knockout. It will be the first time in ten years that they will not be in the regional final. They faced a tough challenge on Sunday against last season's Northern League champions, Fleetwood. Chorley
A LONG distance walker from Chorley embarks on a 64-mile marathon hike over four west Pennine peaks this weekend. Brian Fisher plans to do four gruelling circuits over the West Lancashire moors in one day, taking in Healey Nab, Rivington Pike, Winter
CHORLEY manager Shaun Teale is already preparing for the future secure in the knowledge his team will be playing Unibond Division One football next season. They travel to Ilkeston Town for their final league match on Saturday after putting all the mathematical
POLICE have ruled out any link between the death of a father of four and a scuffle outside a pub on Friday night in which he was involved. Andrew Quinn, aged 38, died of natural causes. It is believed Mr Quinn, of Buckshaw Hall Close, Astley Village,
CHORLEY captain Jamie Vermiglio, a midfielder who has scored 15 goals this season, three of them from the penalty spot, won the Supporters' Player of the Year award on Saturday for the second season in succession. He also collected the Players' Player
CHORLEY manager Shaun Teale is already preparing for the future secure in the knowledge his team will be playing Unibond Division One football next season. They travel to Ilkeston Town for their final league match on Saturday after putting all the mathematical
SAM Allardyce hailed Chelsea as Premiership 'champions' but is determined to put their celebrations on hold. He knows Wanderers will have their work cut out if they are to beat the runaway leaders in tomorrow's Reebok showpiece, but the last thing he
