There will be a temporary road closure of Back Lane, Charnock Richard through to Red Lane, Eccleston on the Monday 12th December 2016 to enable essential telecommunications works to take place. If you have any comments or observations regarding the closure please email lhsstreetworks@lancashire.gov.uk.
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Mill Lane Planters
The Mill Lane Gateway into Charnock Richard was perceived by the Parish Council as a problem spot, at it’s junction with Preston Road the vacant land was being used for a number of purposes that didn’t enhance the area, firstly it was being used as a car park for commuters who were co-sharing transport andContinue reading “Mill Lane Planters”
Best Kept Village Competition 2016
Presentation Evening 2016 The annual presentation evening was held for this year’s awards at Charnock Richard Football Club on November 10th. The evening recognises and celebrates the efforts that have been made throughout the year in the gardens and elsewhere, by the residents of this village, that help to make our village a little bitContinue reading “Best Kept Village Competition 2016”
Best Kept Garden Presentation Evening
On 10th November the winners were announced for Charnock Richard’s Annual Best Kept Garden Competition. The evening was held in the Football Club on Charter Lane & the awards were presented by the Parish Council Chairman Mel Almond & the Mayor of Chorley, Mrs. Doreen Dickinson. Click here to read about the evening & find out theContinue reading “Best Kept Garden Presentation Evening”
A Green Flag for Yarrow Valley
Green flags are flying high over Chorley as its popular parks and recreation grounds won national recognition for their quality and standards. Astley Park, Yarrow Valley County Park, Withnell Local Nature reserve, and Tatton and Coronation recreations grounds once again met the tough standards put in place by Green Flag Awards, an organisation that inspectsContinue reading “A Green Flag for Yarrow Valley”
Butterworth Brow Roadworks
On Monday 22nd August roadworks will be conducted until Sunday 25th September at the junction of Butterworth Brow & Yarrow Valley Way to install a mini roundabout.
The Boundary Stone
Read about the hard work David Williams & Graham Jackson have done in unearthing a historic boundary stone on Chorley Lane.
IRONMAN UK 2016
On Sunday 17th July over 2,400 athletes from over 40 countries will be coming to the local area to participate in the annual IRONMAN UK event. The event consists of a 2.4 mile swim, a 112 mile bike ride & 26.2 miles of running. Part of a series of global events, the IRONMAN races are setContinue reading “IRONMAN UK 2016”
Yarrow INNS Project
Regular conservation volunteers, and pretty much anyone who likes to get into the great outdoors, will be familiar with Himalayan Balsam and its ability to take over vast areas of woodlands and River Banks. Pretty as it pink flowers may be, it is one of a number of unwanted, non-native weeds threatening to take overContinue reading “Yarrow INNS Project”
Road Closure – Roadworks
Lancashire County Council will be performing resurfacing works to Chorley Lane. The work is currently scheduled for Tuesday 28th June & Wednesday 29th June. (Subject to change). However, please expect Chorley Lane to be closed between Monday 20th June-Friday 29th July. The whole of Chorley Lane will be closed whilst the work is taking place between 7:00am-5:00pm. AnContinue reading “Road Closure – Roadworks”
Charnock Richard Parish Council 