Catching up with rubbish
Rubbish collections for brown bins will resume on Monday, January 11, in South Ribble.
The break will allow collection crews to cope with the increase in other types of rubbish and recycling.
A spokesman said: "As we don't collect rubbish or recycling on Christmas Day or New Year's Day, there will be some changes to collection services for those who usually have their waste collected on a Friday.
"If your waste is collected on any day but Friday, your arrangements will remain the same, except for your brown bin."

Long arm of the law
Nearly 4,000 criminals who were wanted on warrant or on prison recall have been arrested by Lancashire Police this year.
Since January 1, 430 people who were recalled to prison were arrested and put back behind bars and 3,500 wanted on warrant were put before the courts.

Home work scam alert
People in Lancashire are being advised to ignore an e-mail scam.
Lancashire County Council and the police have issued a warning over the scam which involves people receiving unsolicited e mails offering an opportunity with an American company to work from home.
For advice contact Consumer Direct on 08454 04 05 06.

Market fresh from farmers
Fresh farm produce will be on sale at Samlesbury in the first market of the new year.
The village's war memorial hall in Cuerdale Lane will host the sale on January 6 from 9am to 1pm.
Farmers markets take place on the first Saturday of every month.

Farms plans new building
A new farm building will be constructed in Chipping if planning permission is granted. Plans have been submitted for the works at Higher Lickhurst Farm, Leagram-with-Bowland.

Garden home
A home could be constructed in the garden of a home in Longridge. Ribble Valley Council has received an application for the development in Chapel Hill.

Driver was not insured
An uninsured driver has been fined.
Liam Anthony Fielding, 18, of Bridgend Court, Ingol, Preston, was stopped while driving a Citroen car in Blackpool Road, magistrates in Preston heard.
He was convicted in his absence, fined £80 and banned for six months. He must also pay £35 costs.

Motorist in road ban
A motorist who was behind the wheel without insurance has been fined.
Siddique Yakub Gurjee, 33, of Golbourne Street, Deepdale, was driving a Renault car in Castleton Road, Preston. He was fined £80 by magistrates in Preston after pleading guilty to the offence and was also ordered to pay £35 costs and the £15 victim surcharge. He was also disqualified from driving for six months.

Woman, 58, guilty plea
A 58-year-old woman has been fined for having no insurance.
Mary Wilson, of Chorley Road, Walton-le-Dale, appeared before magistrates in Preston. She pleaded guilty and was fined £80. She was also told to pay £35 costs and the £15 victim surcharge fund and given six points on her licence.

Man, 23, is bound over
A man has been bound over by a court.
Samuel Coyle, 23, of Brackenbury Road, Preston, admitted causing a breach of the peace. He was bound over by Preston Magistrates Court for 12 months.

Open meeting for budget
Details of the county council's budget will be revealed on January 7, it has been confirmed.
A cabinet meeting at County Hall open to the public will reveal how bosses will make savings after promising to freeze council tax bills. It takes place between 2pm and 5pm.

Walking in the winter...
A Ramblers Festival of Winter Walks is to be held in part of Lancashire.
Clitheroe Ramblers will lead the six-mile Boxing Day walk in the Ribble Valley. For more information, contact Pat on 01200 423125.

Council still on call
Emergency phone numbers have been made available for residents
needing to contact Preston Council during the holiday period.
Its offices are now closed until 10am on January 4.
The general emergency number is 01772 906916 while emergency housing
issues can be reported on 01772 251076.

Bramham's work on show
Paintings by the artist Tony Bramham will go on display at the South Ribble Museum, Church Road, Leyland, from January 5.
The museum is open Tuesday and Friday 10am- 4pm, Thursday 1pm - 4pm and Saturday 10am - 4pm.

New chemist for town?
A new pharmacy could be built at a Bamber Bridge clinic.
Plans have been submitted for the building next to the Ryan Medical Centre in St Mary's Road.

Boss accused of assault
A managing director accused of hitting a woman in the mouth at Blackpool's Che Bar has appeared at court.
Janet Thornton, 47, of Berkley Close, Kirkham, who pleaded not guilty to assaulting 20-year-old Lauren Devaney, had her case adjourned to May 11 for trial by Blackpool magistrates.

Man denies breaking Asbo
A man has made his first appearance at court accused of breaching an Anti Social Behaviour Order at Kirkham.
Francis Cullen, 24, of Station Road, Kirkham, pleaded not guilty to breaching an ASBO by being in Poulton Street between 9pm and 6am on December 21.
Cullen was bailed to March 15 for trial by Blackpool's magistrates.

Get fitter with a New Year walk
Stretch your legs and get some fresh air at an organised health walk.
The Hurst Grange Park Health Walk will start from the car park off Hill Road, Penwortham, at 1pm on Tuesday January 12.
For more information call 01772 422316.

Farm fare at village hall
Browse a range of fresh local produce at Samlesbury Farmers Market.
The event will take place at the Samlesbury War Memorial Hall, in Cuerdale Lane, on Saturday January 9 2010.
For more information call 01772 877248.

Housing firm gets praise
Preston's biggest housing provider has achieved an Investors in People Gold Award.
Community Gateway Association (CGA) has been recognised for getting the best from its employees.

Office plans
Four office units could be built at Enterprise House, Warwick Street, Longridge, if planning permission is granted.
Shoplift alert
POLICE are stepping up patrols in the Fylde to keep a close eye on known thieves over Christmas. Officers will be on the look-out for shoplifters targeting stores busy during the sales.

Where to take your tree
A free "Christmas tree recycling day" has been
announced for Preston.
Ashton Park will be opened up for residents to dispose of their festive greenery for recycling on January 10.
The council hopes to plant any trees still alive and chip those which have died. Arrive between 10am and 2pm or call 01772 906471 for more details.

Landlord held lock-in
A Leyland pub landlord who was caught by police hosting an illegal lock-in has been given a two-year conditional discharge.
Jason Moore, the former manager of the Black Bull in School Lane, Moss Side, pleaded guilty to two breaches of section 136 of the Licensing Act 2003 when he appeared before South Ribble Magistrates Court. Moore admitted selling alcohol and providing regulated entertainment in the early hours. Police raided the pub on November 29 and Moore was arrested on December 10.
No costs were awarded by the bench after learning of his financial position. The 35-year-old told the court in mitigation he had lost his £40,000 investment in the pub, his home and job.
l Mr Moore has not, and does not, live at an address in Northlands, Leyland.

Accused of stealing
A man appeared before Preston magistrates charged with breaking into a house and stealing DVDs, CDs and a games console.
Ian Wrona, 36, of Derby Street, is alleged to have taken £1,234.99 of goods from the house, also on Derby Street, in October.
He was bailed to appear before Preston Magistrates' Court on February 17.

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