Archive from the Lancashire Telegraph

On this day:

• Failing East Lancashire school improving - Ofsted

  A FAILING school is said to have improved in most areas and could be heading out of special measures, inspectors said. read more

• Corruption in police suggested, says Blackburn MP Jack Straw

  INSTITUTIONAL corruption might have been found within the Metropolitan Police if an inquiry into Stephen Lawrence’s death had received all the evidence, Jack Straw has said. read more

• Burnley fans share East Lancs derby delight

  CLARETS fans far and wide took to social media to express their delight at Burnley’s historic derby win. read more

• VIDEO: Helen Flanagan tests 'sexier' brunette look in Instagram 'selfie'

  HELEN Flanagan is ringing the changes by swapping her fiery red hair for a newly dyed colour. read more

• Blackburn boss banned from being a director

  THE director of a former vehicle recovery business was disqualified from being a company director after an investigation. read more

• Bacup and Rossendale Borough 1 Maine Road 2

  BACUP slipped to another home defeat and further in to trouble. read more

• Darwen residents get a helping paw

  MAN’S best friend has been living up to its name at a Darwen care home. read more

• Andrew Greaves column: Burnley win was definitely worth the 35-year wait

  WELL it might have been 35 years but by god it was worth the wait! March 9 2014 will forever go down as the date when the Clarets ended this horrible hoodoo once and for all. read more

• Cheadle Town 0 AFC Darwen 4

  CONNOR Gaul scored a fine hat-trick as AFC Darwen picked up their best win on the road this season. read more

• Dan Clough column: Hopes of Blackburn Rovers victory departed when Dunn went off

  CERTAIN individuals are more important than others when it comes to derby day. read more

• Ramsbottom United 0 Cammell Laird 2

  RAMSBOTTOM’S play-off hopes suffered another blow as they were hit by the curse of Cammell Laird once again. read more

• Footy invite

  PADIHAM FC are at home to Radcliffe Borough on Saturday, followed by Burscough on March 22. Kick-off at both games is at 3 pm. All are welcome to support their local team. read more

• Crafts day

  A CRAFT event takes place at Padiham Library, next to the Town Hall, in Burnley Road, on Wednesday. read more

• Bigger than dreamed of

  THE award-winning Padiham charity which is helping hundreds of sick and unemployed people, is set to get even bigger. read more

• Get a free tree

  SCHOOLS, groups and organisations within the area are being urged to plant trees as part of a Woodland Trust scheme. Applications can be made for free trees, in different sizes, to make areas and communities greener. read more

• Memorial date

  THE annual Hapton Valley Memorial service will take place on Sunday, March 16 at noon. read more

• 100 new opportunities offered for East Lancashire apprentices

  MORE than 100 new apprentices will be taken on in Lancashire, it has been revealed. read more

• Grow your own

  NEW allotments have been made available by Hapton Parish Council. read more

• Council bosses keeping ‘close eye’ on travellers in Blackburn

  COUNCIL bosses said they were keeping a close eye on an unauthorised travellers’ encampment on a public car park in Blackburn. read more

• Tool techniques

  THE Prospects Foundation will hold a tool handling course in Accrington on Wednesday. For more information, or to book, call Roger Plum on 01254 230348 or 07974 626835. read more

• Rotary meets

  THE Rotary Club of Accrington will meet on Thursday, March 20, from 6.15pm at the Dunkenhalgh Hotel in Clayton-le-Moors. read more

• Ex-mayoress selected

  FORMER Hyndburn mayoress Bernadette Parkinson will be this year’s Labour candidate in the Neverton ward, it was announced. read more

• Waste problem

  A FAMILY event ‘full of fun, games, foods, and crafts for everyone’ will be held at St Peter and St Paul’s Parish Church, Rishton, from 4pm to 6pm on Saturday, March 22. read more

• Wider path

  ST MARY’S Roman Catholic Primary School, in Devonshire Drive, Clayton-le-Moors, has announced plans to widen the path at the front of the school in a bid to ease congestion. read more

• Park people

  REPRESENTATIVES from the friends groups of all parks in Pendle will be present at the council’s parks forum meeting on Friday, at Colne Town Hall, in Albert Road, from 10am to noon. read more

• Tips on growing organic food

  VISITORS to the Prospects Environment Centre, in Broadway, Accrington, will be treated to a talk about organic food growing and two films about the subject. read more

• Film tribute

  A TRIBUTE show to Dirty Dancing takes place at the Colne Muni on Saturday from 7.30pm. read more

• Advice date

  THE Citizens’ Advice Bureau will be holding a drop-in advice and help session at Earby Town Council, in Victoria Road, on Wednesday, March 19, from 10am to noon. read more

• Traffic issues

  COMPLAINTS of traffic problems around schools in the Bradley area of Nelson at starting and finishing times have been made to police. read more

• Art on show

  LESLEY Turner is staging an exhibition of her own work from 2005 onwards, entitled ‘Turn Back Time’ at Arteology, in the West End Buildings in Albert Road, Colne, until March 29. read more

• Full house!

  THE Frank Street Pensioners’ Association in Barnoldswick hosts bingo games on Mondays, Tuesdays and Wednesdays, from 2pm to 3pm, at the centre. read more

• MP's job fair

  PENDLE MP Andrew Stephenson is making preparations for his next jobs fair, which will be held at Colne Muni on Friday, March 28, from 11am to 4pm, also including opportunities provided by a host of training and apprenticeship providers. read more

• Storage site bid submitted

  PLANS to construct a self storage warehouse in Barrow have been submitted to Ribble Valley Borough Council. read more

• Cafe opens

  THE Bacup Hub’s new café, Crystal Rocks, will be opening today. The opening event will feature complimentary cupcakes and hot drinks. read more

• Triple trouble

  THE Clitheroe Triathlon is to start on Sunday, April 6, from Ribblesdale Swimming Pool. read more

• Games afternoon

  WHALLEY CE Primary School will host a board game afternoon at the end of the month. read more

• Parish meet

  THE next meeting of Read Parish Council will take place on Wednesday, April 9. read more

• Walk round

  A GOOD Friday walk has been organised by the Clitheroe Round Table. read more

• Play sessions

  STAY and play sessions, featuring craft and messy activities, stories and a large carpeted area for babies, will be held at Edenfield Village Pre-School today from 10am to noon. Sessions at Edenfield Community Centre, off Exchange Street, cost £2 and will be held on most Mondays until July 14. read more

• Fostering aid

  A FOSTERING support group breakfast meeting will be held at Bacup Hub, in Burnley Road, on Thursday, April 3, from 9.30am to 11am. Booking is not required and the event is free. For more information, call Joanne on 01254 220915. read more

• Car invitation

  WHITWORTH Care Trust is inviting people to meet the team. The trust provides services including residential care, day care, lunch clubs and meals on wheels. The session will be held at Sunnybank Day Centre, on Monday, March, 17 read more

• Animal treat

  BLEAKHOLT Animal Sanctuary in Edenfield is holding an open day on Sunday, April 27. The centre in Bury Old Road will be open from noon to 4pm and there will be an opportunity to see all the animals and chat to staff and volunteers. There will also be games and activities for families o take part in. read more

• Local talent

  ACOUSTIC sessions aimed at promoting local talent will be held in Clitheroe on March 28. read more

• Charity night aids hospice

  A CHARITY night will take place at the Buchanan Sports and Social Club, in Ramsbottom, on Saturday. read more

• Coffee date

  BRIERFIELD Methodist Church, in Colne Road, will host a coffee morning from 10.30am to noon on Thursday. read more

• Join brass band

  AN appeal for players has been made by Earby Brass Band, also including lapsed or new musicians. The group meets for rehearsals at All Saints Church, Skipton Road, from 7.30pm to 9.30pm on Thursdays. read more

• Make friends

  A FRIENDLY meet up group for the over 50s, organised by Age UK, takes place tomorrow at Fence Village Hall, from 10am to noon. read more

• Camera club meets

  EARBY and District Camera Club will meet tomorrow, from 7pm, at the New Road Community Centre. read more

• Artists spring into spring

  THE 46th annual spring exhibition by Pendle Artists, also featuring a ceramics display and handmade card sale, will take place at the ACE Centre, Cross Street, Nelson, from Saturday, March 22, to Saturday, May 3, from 10am to 4pm. read more