Whitworth11 Jun 2025Drivers failing eye tests must be reported - MPRochdale MP Paul Waugh backs stricter DVLA rules after a woman was killed by a driver with cataracts.11 Jun 202523 Jan 2025New woodland planned to replace diseased larchesLancashire County Council hopes new trees will be "more resilient to climate change" than larches.23 Jan 20253 Jun 2024Plans for 16-bed home prompts resident backlash"Whitworth is not the place for a HMO", one concerned resident has told Rossendale Council.3 Jun 20244 Jan 2024Tram workers face manslaughter charges in courtJack Barnes died weeks after being restrained by "customer service representatives" in Manchester.4 Jan 202423 Sep 2023Blind water-skier strikes gold at World ChampsJill Williams stormed to victory in the Tricks and Jump events in California.23 Sep 202312 Jul 2023Woman dies after being hit while crossing roadThe pedestrian in her 70s suffered serious injuries and died at the crash scene in Whitworth.12 Jul 202310 Nov 2022Murder arrests after man found dead in streetA man, 61, from Whitworth and a 48-year-old man from Blackburn are being questioned over the death.10 Nov 202212 May 2022Funeral held for mother of Sophie LancasterSylvia Lancaster campaigned against hate crime after her daughter Sophie was killed for being a goth.12 May 20224 May 2022Use of nitrous oxide 'a factor' in car flip crashLancashire Police say "noz" and speed contributed to a crash which saw a car flipped on to its roof.4 May 2022...
