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Man jailed for torching Accrington home

Updated 2:50pm Thursday 18th March 2010

A MAN who torched a mid terrace house in the early hours after smashing his way in with an accomplice has been jailed for three years four months.


East Lancashire retail blow as chain closes five stores

Ethel Austin store, Chorley

Updated 2:47pm Thursday 18th March 2010

FIVE Ethel Austin stores in East Lancashire are set to close, it has been announced.

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Clarets midfielder McCann's comeback delayed

Updated 2:42pm Thursday 18th March 2010

BURNLEY midfielder Chris McCann has suffered another setback on his road to recovery from a second knee injury of the season, after failing to be declared fit for tonight's reserve game against Manchester United.

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TV review: Blur — No Distance Left To Run, BBC2

reunited: Blur, from left, Dave Rowntree, Alex James, Damon Albarn and Graham Coxon

Updated 10:58am Thursday 18th March 2010

MUSIC on television is a drab affair these days.

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