Archive from the Lancashire Telegraph

On this day:

• Blackburn schoolboy designs award-winning Christmas card

  A BLACKBURN schoolboy has designed an award-winning Christmas card. read more

• Rawtenstall salon owner welcomes new legislation

  A HAIR salon owner in Rawtenstall has welcomed tighter legislation on allergy testing and hair colouring, which he said will protect the public. read more

• Punk and glam rock night to be held in Blackburn on Saturday

  A PUNK and glam rock night will be held at The Blackamoor Inn, Roman Road, Blackburn, from 8.30pm until midnight on Saturday. read more

• 5,000 visitors see Peppa Pig switch on Accrington's Christmas lights

  MORE than 5,000 people attended Accrington’s Christmas lights switch-on event. read more

• Hyndburn Council appeals for support in apprenticeship drive

  THE council has urged local businesses to support its January Hyndburn Apprenticeship event. read more

• Art teacher at Fearnes Community Sports College gains wings

  AN arts teacher has drawn upon a childhood dream to learn how to become a fully-qualified commercial pilot. read more

• Burnley in talks with Brendan Flood over Turf return

  BURNLEY are in talks with Brendan Flood to get the former operational director back on board. read more

• Semi-retired Higherford engineer hit with £5,000 legal bill

  A SEMI-retired engineer who put more than 700 potentially dangerous LPG adapters on the market has been left with a £5,000 legal bill. read more

• Blackburn with Darwen group to lead walk

  THE Blackburn with Darwen Walk this Way team will lead a moderately-paced walk in Entwistle on Monday, December 9 at 10.30am. read more

• Emotional farewell at 13-year old Burnley fan's funeral

  BURNLEY manager Sean Dyche paused to pay his respects to a teenage fan as hundreds gathered for the 13-year-old’s funeral. read more

• Indie rockers The Dark Rooms to play in Blackburn tomorrow

  BLACKBURN indie rockers The Dark Rooms will perform at Molloy’s in King William Street, Blackburn tomorrow at 9pm. read more

• Blackburn family's heartbreak as flowers fail to arrive for their baby's funeral

  GRIEVING parents had to source new flowers just hours before their premature baby’s funeral when the florist they had paid let them down. read more

• Youth group in Blackburn to meet on Friday night

  A YOUTH group for 11 to 18-year-olds will meet at The Basement at the United Reformed Church, Shear Brow, Blackburn, on Friday night from 7.30pm. read more

• Christening guest assaulted outside Blackburn pub

  A WOMAN who had been a guest at a Blackburn christening was assaulted without warning by a teenage girl who had been at the same celebration. read more

• Rossendale customer services vehicle in December visits

  STAN, Rossendale Council’s travelling customer services vehicle, will be appearing around the Valley throughout December. read more

• Half of Royal Blackburn Hospital patients would recommend service to friends and family

  ABOUT half the patients who used the emergency ward at Royal Blackburn Hospital in October said they were ‘extremely likely’ to recommend the service to their friends and family, according to NHS survey responses. read more

• Blackburn health bosses to publish response to damning report

  BLACKBURN with Darwen Clinical Commissioning Group will publish its response to the Francis Report in February, after the government made its response last month. read more

• No hiding place for council tax dodgers in Hyndburn

  ROBUST measures to tackle residents dodging council tax were introduced yesterday. read more

• Roe Lee ward solution meeting to be held on Monday

  THE Trinity United Reformed Church will host Roe Lee’s next ward solution meeting on December 9 from 6pm. read more

• The Blackburn Rovers fans jury

  The supporters have their say on the big Ewood topic read more

• Burnley FC fans jury

  Supporters have their say on the big topics read more

• 'Serious weaknesses' found at Hameldon College

  STAFF and governors at an embattled Burnley ‘super school’ have been told that it has ‘serious weaknesses’ and teaching standards require improvement. read more

• Strong winds cause havoc across East Lancs

  GALE force winds battered East Lancashire causing a lorry to overturn and trees to topple into roads. read more

• Christmas raffle held in Waddington tomorrow

  ST Helen’s Church Christmas raffle will be held at Waddington Social Club tomorrow. read more

• Bingo sessions at Burnley Miners Social Club

  BINGO is held every Saturday and Sunday evening at Burnley Miners Social Club in Plumbe Street. read more

• Firefighters called to Nelson skip blaze

  FIREFIGHTERS were called to a skip blaze in Nelson. read more

• Burnley office application submitted to council

  A GROUND-floor office in Bank Parade, Burnley, could be turned into an apartment after plans for the work were submitted to the council. read more

• Barnoldswick Brass band set for concert

  BARNOLDSWICK Brass band will be in concert at Kelbrook and Sough village hall, Dotcliffe Road, from 7.30pm on Friday, December 13. Tickets will be available on the door. read more

• PACT meeting for Brunshaw residents

  RESIDENTS living in the Brunshaw area of Burnley can meet their neighbourhood police team at a PACT meeting, on December 19, at the Brunshaw Action Group offices, in Brunshaw Avenue. read more

• Barnoldswick scouts and cubs in recruitment drive

  CUBS, Beavers and Scouts in Barnoldswick are now recruiting — with weekly sessions at the hut in Calf Hall Road. Beavers meet on Mondays from 6pm to 7pm, followed by Cubs from 7pm to 8.30pm. Scouts meet on Wednesdays from 7pm to 9pm. read more

• Colne pub to host Vicky Acoustics

  THE Derby Arms in New Market Street, Colne, will host a performance by Vicky Acoustics on Sunday from 4pm. read more

• Burnley flats application approved

  AN APPLICATION to convert the basement and ground floor of a property in Manchester Road, Burnley, into four one-bedroom flats has been approved by council planners. read more

• Festive fun planned for Hapton fair

  A CHRISTMAS fair takes place at St Margaret’s Church, in Manchester Road, Hapton, this Saturday from 10.30am to 12.30pm. There will be a variety of Christmas stalls and games. read more

• Date set for annual Read Christmas festival

  THE ANNUAL Christmas Tree Festival at St John’s Church, in Read, takes place from December 17 to December 22 this year. A variety of Christmas trees decorated by village organisations will be on display. read more

• Burnley man gives 'not guilty' plea to assault charges

  Ashley Bryan, 24, of Waterbarn Street, Burnley, denied two charges of assault by beating, at Burnley Magistrates’ Court and is awaiting trial. read more

• Speeders in Helmshore warned by police

  POLICE are to look at speeding patrols in Holcombe Road, Helmshore, after complaints from residents of vehicles going over the speed limit in the area. read more

• Pendleside Hospice calendars on sale

  NEW Pendleside Hospice calendars for 2014, featuring the artwork of local artist Keith Melling, are now on sale at the Reedley charity’s shops across Burnley and Pendle, priced at £5. read more

• Carols on Foulridge village green

  CAROLS on the village green will be hosted by St Michael and All Angels Church in Foulridge on Saturday, December 22, from 4pm, with complimentary mince pies. read more

• Handbag bells available from Rossendale Police

  HANDBAG bells, used to alert people to opportunist thieves, are available free from Rossendale Police Station in Waterfoot. read more

• Cash gift for Crawshawbooth lunch club

  CRAWSHAWBOOTH Community Association has been given a £300 boost towards activities for its Tuesday Lunch Club. read more

• Coffee meet at Stacksteads Methodist Church

  A DROP-IN coffee and chat is held weekly on Mondays from 1.30pm to 3.30pm at Stacksteads Methodist Church lounge. read more

• Burnley man denies assault charge

  Callam Asa Muldoon, 25, of Glen View Road, Burnley is facing trial before Burnley magistrates, after denying assault by beating at Burnley on November 24. read more

• Blackburn teenager turned his life around at Youth Zone

  A TEENAGER went from being a thug to a positive role model after completing the Young Leaders programme at Blackburn Youth Zone. read more

• Police target Blackburn purse pinchers

  THIEVES have been stealing purses from shoppers’ bags in Blackburn town centre. read more

• Rawtenstall students shown 'hard-hitting' tale of the Good Samaritan

  STUDENTS in Rawtenstall were shown a hard-hitting modern retelling of the tale of the Good Samaritan. read more

• Paul Wheelock column: Drop the players who continue to make errors

  ROVERS’ soft underbelly away from the home comforts of Ewood Park was horribly exposed on Tuesday night – and you could only feel sorry for the 302 hardy supporters who made the long trip to Ipswich. read more

• Best selling author to give a talk at Blackburn Library

  BLACKBURN library will host a talk by best selling author, Steve McLaughlin, who was a bouncer at some of Blackpool’s busiest nightclubs in the 1990s when the rave scene was at its most popular. read more

• Suzanne Geldard column: Patience is the key word in silly season

  IT’S not often I pay too much attention to what Rio Ferdinand has to say or tweet. read more