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Closing for good: Rossendale General Hospital

Hospital is closed and up for sale

Rossendale General Hospital has closed its doors for good - and is set to be put up for sale.

Staff at the landmark building off Haslingden Road, Rawtenstall, moved out today (Friday).

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Huge housing plan set to be scrapped

A plan to build 86 new houses in Bacup could be thrown out by the council next week.
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Lifeline for under-threat leisure hall

Bacup Leisure Hall looks set to be saved after the deadline for its closure was extended by a month.
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Reunited thanks to the Free Press!

The owner of a kitten which was buried alive and left for dead has been reunited after seeing her moggy in the paper.
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Investigation is launched into mill arson attack

An investigation has been launched following an arson attack on a Whitworth mill.
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Teacher turned actress is now an online sensation

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Double tragedy as two bodies found

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Tributes to brain surgery pioneer and animal lover

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Alder students still basking in success

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Fernlea housing plans resurrected

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Motorcyclist died after losing control of vehicle

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1,000 join fun of World Gravy Wrestling Championships

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Sporting legend Janet Ruff dies of cancer

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60 firefighters battle blaze at mill

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Czech out a cheap way to beat the university challenge ...

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Horror as cat is buried alive

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What sort of people would do this to a cat?! I give up, what is wrong with the world. I am glad it got out safe. Read Full Comment

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