Rivington

Wildfires raged on the moors around Winter Hill in the summer of 2018

Birds are back after 4,000 dams built to restore Rivington peatlands

Anglezarke Reservoir is Rivington’s largest reservoir. You’ll see great views of the county and lots of beautiful nature – including a chance to spot some deer’s and birds of prey too.

Popular Lancashire reservoir walk reopens after £2m investment

Rivington Hall Barn car park is one of the seven in the Rivington and Anglezarke area where United Utilities had been planning to introduce charging

Major update on Rivington and Anglezarke parking charges from United Utilities

David Eubank, 20, was a back seat passenger in a Citroen C1 and was killed when the car was involved in a collision with a Mercedes on the M61 near Rivington Services on October 15, 2024

23-year-old charged with causing friend's death in M61 horror crash

The Bay, which is usually filmed in Morecambe, will be visiting Chorley for some of its gripping scenes.

ITV’s hit drama The Bay continues filming series 6 in Chorley

A seasonal bus service linking Chorley, Adlington and Rivington returns today which will help people travel to Rivington on Sundays and Bank Holidays.

Popular bus service linking Chorley, Adlington and Rivington returns

Police are appealing for information after a man in his 30s sadly died following a single vehicle road traffic collision on an unnamed road off Rivington Lane, on the approach to Rivington Hall Barn, Rivington.

Breaking Tragedy as man in his 30s dies after motorbike crashes into barrier

Lorry driver, 50s, arrested in Chorley after £30k Henry hoover heist

A petition has been launched against news that Rivington Reservoir which includes the Grade II listed Lever Park near Chorley could see car park charges introduced due to a continuing popularity growth.

Petition launched against beloved park charges

Daniel Holden, 19, was last seen near Lower Rivington Reservoir

Tragedy as body of missing teenager, 19, found in reservoir

A 20-year-old man is in a critical condition after his motorbike collided with a car in Belmont

Young motorcyclist fighting for life after bike collides with car

Joe started his career in hospitality aged 14 and trained at Runshaw College in Leyland. He has worked as head chef at George’s of Worsley, owned by Ryan Giggs and also Michelin-rated The Manor House and Northcote Manor

Chef famed for tasting menus takes over this restaurant near you

Six fire engines are currently in attendance.

Breaking Four arrested on suspicion of arson after devastating moorland blaze

Discover 13 magnificent historic castles in and around the North West.

13 historic castles around the North West that you need to explore

Plumes of smoke can be seen from the wildfire on Sheep House Lane/Rivington Road in Bolton.

Breaking Firefighters currently tackling huge wildfire

Police have cordoned off an area at Rivington reservoir

Bomb disposal team called after suspected grenade type devices found
Bomb disposal experts have been called to central Lancashire this morning.
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A man found dead in a Lancashire field has been named more than a year after his body was discovered

Mystery man found dead in field named after 12 month investigation

A stunning shot of Rivington Pike on a sunny day.

20-year project kicks off to restore moors enjoyed by 1 million people

The man has been identified after a year-long investigation. His body was found on December 7, 2023, in a field in Dean Brook, near to Horrobin Lane in Rivington

Breaking Mystery of dead man found in field solved after 12 month investigation

Police teamed up with United Utilities, Chorley Council and Rivington Heritage to tackle the use of off-road motorbikes (Credit: Lancashire Police)

Two ‘nuisance’ off-road bikes seized at popular beauty spot

Officers have released release new sketches in a bid to identify a man who was found dead in a Rivington field (Credit: Lancashire Police)

New sketches released in bid to identify man found dead in field

Lancashire born actor Joe Gilgun's story from birth to now. Credit: Getty

Who is the Lancashire actor Joe Gilgun? This is his story so far...

The car seized at Rivington

The bizarre case of a police pursuit over rocky ground at Rivington

The identity of a man found dead in a field in Rivington remains a mystery (Credit: Lancashire Police)

Mystery surrounds identity of man found dead in Rivington field

Take a look inside a new show home opening this weekend in Poulton-le-Fylde. Photo: Persimmon

Poulton-le-Fylde show home to open to house hunters this weekend

The body of a man was found on the bridge over the M61 near Chorley which saw the motorway shut in both directions earlier today

Motorway closed after body found

Mcleod 9 Private Dining is a new business based at Spring Cottage in Rivington that has been created by chef and owner Joe Mcleod (pictured)

Take a look inside new pop-up fine dining restaurant in Lancashire beauty spot
A new business pop up restaurant in Lancashire created by a chef who previously worked at a restaurant owned by former Manchester United player Ryan Giggs has opened its doors in Rivington.
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Andrew Buchan and Amy Nuttall (Getty Images)

Broadchurch's Andrew Buchan 'walks out' on Emmerdale star Amy Nuttall

An air ambulance attended, along with members of Bolton Mountain Rescue Team. The boy was carried up to the bridge and taken to Royal Manchester Children's Hospital by road ambulance

Boy, 7, rushed to hospital after falling 30ft at beauty spot

Images from a motorway camera show long queues after the crash

M61 northbound crash causes delays near Rivington services

Moonrise - Riv Pike (C) Lee Mansfield

Lancashire photographer snaps astonishing moonrise over Rivington Pike

The moorland fire at Rivington, 2018

This council is seeking powers to ban barbeques, fireworks and Chinese lanterns

Firefighters battling the weeks-long blaze on Winter Hill in 2018

Barbecue and firework bans planned to prevent wildfires on precious moorland

Credit: Armitstead Barnett

Astonishing Rivington mansion marrying modernity with rural class up for sale

Credit: Purple Bricks

Converted 17th century farmhouse with five acres yours for £1.35m

The motorway was closed for six hours whilst emergency services responded and investigation work continued into the early hours of this morning

Chorley man in his 50s killed after being struck by Mercedes on M61

Graham Archer on Chorley: I find it so easy to get chatting to folk here, no edge or posh accents to be found

The reasons why one man loves to call Chorley home

Rivington Pike ... one of the reasons to be proud of the places in and around Chorley

Rivington attracts thousands of people every year

Part of the site off Babylon Lane

Forty new homes and a band HQ in Heath Charnock as plans are submitted

Arron Parker and his partner Gemma Coar are now running Bradleys Farm, a 103-acre smallholding on the edge of Rivington Village

A dream come true as couple take on their very own farm on the moors above Chorl...

It's a real pick-me-up for Layla

Little Layla enjoys a pick-me-up in the Rivington countryside

Lord and Lady Leverhulme

Love is in the 'Squarea' with scenic Rivington's treasured gift offer

These are the Chorley neighbourhoods where Covid infections are falling the fastest

Covid on the run? These are the Chorley neighbourhoods where Covid infections ar...

Dave Spikey is handed his certificate by Richard Galloway.

Comic Dave Spikey in virtual heaven

The crashed car at Rivington

Warning to Lancashire drivers from police in snowy and icy conditions

Pictures from the scene show a white car on its roof on a grass embankment next to the road

Emergency services respond to crash near Rivington

The scene on the M61

2 lanes closed on the M61 in Lancashire after serious collision

Disposable barbecues can cause devastation in open spaces if not properly and carefully used

Chorley cooks up disposable barbecue ban to reduce risk of wildfires

Fire on Darwen Moor last month

Lancashire Fire and Rescue Service launch campaign to put an end to disposable B...

Anglezarke reservoir, near Chorley

Families warned to be water safe this summer as figures show Lancashire is in co...

The wildfire which has decimated acres of moorland on Darwen Moor had been caused by a disposable BBQ

Lancashire fire chief calls for an end to disposable BBQs in Lancashire’s countr...

Rivington Lane and Sheep House Lane have been closed due to a road traffic collision. (Credit: Google)

Car crash forces police to close roads near Rivington

Nina Marika Tarnowski, who runs Woodchip and Magnolia with her husband Paul from their home in Edgworth, has taken inspiration from Rivington Oriental Gardens for her new wallpaper collection.

Bolton wallpaper designer whose latest collection is inspired by Rivington offer...

Toilets, car parks and other gated entrances will be shut from tonight. (Photo by Steve Glover)

Chorley's Rivington Pike car park closed by United Utilities as 'social distanci...

Three fire engines from Chorley and Greater Manchester Fire and Rescue Service attended a road traffic collision on the M61 near Rivington services. (Credit: Google)

Emergency services rush to M61 crash involving three children and two adults

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