<![CDATA[Leyland Guardian - Community]]> Feed http://www.leylandguardian.co.uk/community Copyright 2012, Johnston Press Plc http://www.leylandguardian.co.uk/community/wlgd_community_feed_1_4059 Wed, 22 Feb 2012 10:21:38 +0000 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss 60 <![CDATA[Pair take the helm at pub]]> http://www.leylandguardian.co.uk/pair_take_the_helm_at_pub_1_4271607

New licencees have taken the helm at a Chorley pub, and they’re hoping to fly the flag for British food.

]]> 1.4271607 Wed, 22 Feb 2012 10:21:36 +0000 <![CDATA[£15,000 grant to help shops]]> http://www.leylandguardian.co.uk/15_000_grant_to_help_shops_1_4271600

Two new businesses have been given almost £15,000 in grants to help them thrive.

]]> 1.4271600 Wed, 22 Feb 2012 10:18:39 +0000 <![CDATA[From muck and music]]> http://www.leylandguardian.co.uk/from_muck_and_music_1_4271579

Our picture of Raymond Smith holding a copy of his musical “Samuel” did not go unnoticed last week.

]]> 1.4271579 Wed, 22 Feb 2012 10:14:05 +0000 <![CDATA[A look back at Adlington Carnival]]> http://www.leylandguardian.co.uk/a_look_back_at_adlington_carnival_1_4260827

A Chorley historian, saddened by the news that Adlington Carnival is under threat, has sent in some information and photos from its past.

]]> 1.4260827 Fri, 17 Feb 2012 16:53:56 +0000 <![CDATA[Cheers to the classic pie and pint]]> http://www.leylandguardian.co.uk/cheers_to_the_classic_pie_and_pint_1_4223903

A pub is hoping to capitalise on the classic combination of a pie and a pint.

]]> 1.4223903 Wed, 8 Feb 2012 10:13:33 +0000 <![CDATA[1978 class meet up for Grease themed reunion party]]> http://www.leylandguardian.co.uk/1978_class_meet_up_for_grease_themed_reunion_party_1_4223838

Former pupils of a Chorley school can turn back the years and see some familiar faces.

]]> 1.4223838 Wed, 8 Feb 2012 10:03:26 +0000 <![CDATA[‘I remember strict riding teacher’]]> http://www.leylandguardian.co.uk/i_remember_strict_riding_teacher_1_4223825

A reader spotted her old, and very strict, horse riding trainer in Retro a few weeks ago.

]]> 1.4223825 Wed, 8 Feb 2012 09:59:27 +0000 <![CDATA[Major re-fit at iconic toy shop]]> http://www.leylandguardian.co.uk/major_re_fit_at_iconic_toy_shop_1_4201113

It’s a case of out with the old and in with the new at a Chorley toy shop.

]]> 1.4201113 Wed, 1 Feb 2012 13:08:25 +0000 <![CDATA[Fond memories of Park Road Methodist Church]]> http://www.leylandguardian.co.uk/fond_memories_of_park_road_methodist_church_1_4201047

Following the news that Park Road Methodist Church is set to be demolished, Flashback has dug through the archives to find photos of its past as a tribute to the much-loved building and congregations.

]]> 1.4201047 Wed, 1 Feb 2012 12:49:56 +0000 <![CDATA[Restaurant review - New Seasons, Chorley]]> http://www.leylandguardian.co.uk/restaurant_review_new_seasons_chorley_1_4178500

It’s not every day that ROBERT KELLY has his family over so he took them out for a lunchtime meal.

]]> 1.4178500 Wed, 25 Jan 2012 14:45:33 +0000 <![CDATA[Gordon Burns celebrates with school children]]> http://www.leylandguardian.co.uk/gordon_burns_celebrates_with_school_children_1_4178482

Burns night took on a whole different meaning in Chorley this week when a TV personality became the guest quizmaster at an annual competition.

]]> 1.4178482 Wed, 25 Jan 2012 14:37:36 +0000 <![CDATA[Can you help with history of Buckshaw Village?]]> http://www.leylandguardian.co.uk/can_you_help_with_history_of_buckshaw_village_1_4175083

Residents of Chorley are being asked to help with a special commemoration project.

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