Archive from the Lancashire Telegraph

On this day:

• Preston North End 2 Burnley 1

  A last minute Josh Brownhill free kick condemned Burnley to defeat in pre-season action at Deepdale. read more

• Commonwealth heroes really deserved medals

  I have been clued to the telly the past week or so watching the Commonwealth Games. read more

• Blackburn pupils handed Unicef’s highest award for work as global ambassadors

  A SCHOOL has received the highest award Unicef gives to young people for acting as community and global ambassadors. read more

• Family and friends raise cash in memory of Darwen tragedy girl

  MORE than 30 people took part in a walk to raise awareness of suicide in young people. read more

• East Lancs sex case man cleared after two-week trial

  A 53-year-old man has been cleared of a string of historical sex allegations after a two-week trial at Burnley Crown Court. read more

• Hot weather brings out Billington burglars

  HOUSEHOLDERS in Billington have been warned to be on their guard after a spate of burglaries at the weekend. read more

• £1.2m reward for Hyndburn cost cutting

  HYNDBURN Council has been given the second half of a £2.5 million windfall for its work in cutting costs. read more

• Rawtenstall veteran bids to cycle 100 miles

  A RETIRED lieutenant colonel is seeking a support corps as he aims to cycle 100 miles to fire up centenary commemorations for the start of the First World War in Rawtenstall. read more

• Pendle protesters’ joy after homes plan refused

  PLANS to build 29 homes on land off Long Ing Lane in Barnoldswick have suffered a severe blow after a scheme was rejected for the second time. read more

• Margo: Thrills and chills of a motorbike pillion passenger

  SPORT! I am beginning to think that I am the most unsporting person. read more

• Temperatures at Colne Health Centre reaching dangerous levels in heatwave, claim visitors

  PATIENTS at the new Colne Health Centre have raised concerns about the temperature of the building during the recent heatwave. read more

• Blackburn artist wins place at prestigious London art school

  A BLACKBURN student has been accepted on to her dream degree course at a prestigious London art school. read more

• Plan for barn

  A PLANNING application to convert the barn at Knowle Farm in Knowle Lane, Darwen, into a domestic dwelling, has been submitted to Blackburn with Darwen Council by the landowners. read more

• Event packs a Punch

  PUNCH and Judy will be at Two Gates Bowling and Social Club, Anyon Street, on Thursday, from 2pm, followed by family bingo. Food will be on a Jacob’s join basis so those going are asked to take some food. read more

• Complaints spark action

  NEIGHBOURHOOD police officers in the Sudell area of Darwen are targeting anti-social behaviour in Olive Lane and Newton Street in the evenings, following complaints from residents in the area. read more

• Adult ‘must collect pupils’

  ST PETER’S CE Primary School in Darwen has announced that from the new term in September, all children up to year four must be collected from school by an adult. The decision was made after parents and teachers raised concerns for the children’s safety when they walked home from school alone. read more

• Minority ‘let town down’

  SUDELL councillor Paul Browne has blasted Darwen expat Carol Bray after she wrote a letter complaining about the town to the borough council. read more

• Burnley street looking blooming marvelous

  PARLIAMENT Street in Burnley is looking blooming lovely as wildflower seeds spread by the council earlier in the year have grown into a colourful wildflower meadow. read more

• Help with IT

  DARWEN Resource Centre has one-to-one IT tuition on Tuesdays from 10am to noon. You need to pre-book by calling Age UK on 01254 266620. read more

• Building plea

  PETER Houston has submitted a planning application to demolish a small front porch at Wallbank House in Blackburn Road, Edgworth, and replace it with an extension. read more

• Academies need a rethink says union

  A UNION leader has called for a rethink on academies following a critical report. read more

• Loan system threat

  THE STUDENT loan system has been so inaccurate in forecasting the cost to the taxpayer there must be an “urgent review”, says a report from MPs. read more

• Music given £18m booster

  MUSIC education for children in England is to receive an £18m boost in funding, the Department for Education says. read more

• Teacher training aid

  A BLACKBURN educational charity is hoping to help increase the number of trained teachers globally. read more

• Family fun in aid of hospice

  A FAMILY fun day raising money for East Lancashire Hospice takes place at AFC Darwen’s WEC Group Anchor Ground on Sunday, August 11, from 11am. The event, in memory of cancer victim Sarah Glover, will feature live music, a football tournament, strongman competition, barbecue, stalls, DJ, children’s entertainment, a bouncy castle, face painting and more. read more

• Disney treat for effort

  BAUP and Rawtenstall Grammar school held a concert to reward pupils for hard work at the end of term. read more

• Spanish at the Globe

  SPANISH courses are set to get under way in Accrington. Intermediate and beginner courses are to begin in September at The Globe Centre, St James Square. read more

• Weekend music festival

  THE Plough in Oswaldtwistle has organised a packed weekend filled with live music. read more

• Belly dancing

  A BELLY dancing class for the over 50s will be held this evening at 6pm at Grassroots Centre at St Phillips in Leeds Road, Nelson. read more

• Attack denied

  JONATHAN Scott, 26, of Kingston Avenue, Accrington, was remanded on bail by Blackburn magistrates after denying assaulting Bronwyn Drake. read more

• Convicted murderer found by police in Blackburn

  A CONVICTED murderer who absconded from prison has been found and arrested in Blackburn. read more

• Thieves in cricket dressing room raid

  A CRICKET team fell foul of thieves as they took on a semi-final challenge. read more

• Service of rededication

  A CEREMONY is to be held in a Ribble Valley village to rededicate a set of memorial plaques. read more

• MP calls for more language teaching

  HYNDBURN’S MP is to write to all head teachers in the borough to ask them to teach more foreign languages. read more

• Join in ‘lights out’ tribute to fallen

  A COMMEMORATIVE ‘lights out’ event will be held at the Accrington Pals Memorial next week. read more

• Sausage workshop

  A GOURMET food emporium says a few places remain available for a fun children’s event. read more

• N-ice score

  NELSON’S Ices, in Clement Street, Accrington, was given a food hygiene rating of four out of five – which means ‘good’ – during a recent inspection. Inspectors said hygiene and safety and structural compliance were good, while they had confidence in management. read more

• Meet police

  RESIDENTS and business owners in Accrington Town Centre can discuss local crime with members of the neighbourhood policing team from 10am this morning, at Tesco in Eagle Street. read more

• Survey to look at housing needs

  A HOUSING needs survey is planned to be undertaken by Ribble Valley Borough Council to establish what needthere is for affordable accommodation in Mellor. read more

• Free chips

  A FREE dog microchipping event will be hosted at Whitworth Workers club in Market Street, supported by the Dogs Trust and Rossendale Responsible Pets, on Saturday, August 16, from noon to 4pm. read more

• Family fun

  A FAMILY fun day organised by Limey Valley Residents Association will be held on Sunday, August 24 from noon to 9pm at Loveclough Sports Pitch. read more

• Charity plea

  A CHARITY shop for Rochdale-based Springhill Hospice, which has opened in Market Street, Whitworth, next to Nanna Alice’s, is asking for donations of goods to sell. read more

• Bond ball

  TICKETS have gone on sale for the annual 007 Ball, promoted by Rossendale Hospice, at The Midland Hotel in Manchester on Saturday, September 13. read more

• Jigsaw fanatics needed

  PROMOTERS of Ramsbottom and Edenfield’s jigsaw festival are hoping that many hands will make light work for their 2014 spectacular. read more

• Candles to mark WW1

  A COMMEMORATIVE event is set to be held in Hurst Green to mark the centenary of the start of the First World War. read more

• Fake cash warning

  COUNTERFEIT cash has been reported at several businesses in Clitheroe, Ribble Valley police say. read more

• Firefighter aid

  CLITHEROE residents are being called on to become a retained firefighter in the Ribble Valley town. read more

• MP’s summer surgery timetable

  RIBBLE Valley MP Nigel Evans has started his summer surgery programme. read more

• Calming rock

  A KEEP Calm and Rock On event will be staged in the Ribble Valley on July 31. read more