Archive - Saturday, 24 June 2017

'She's lucky to be alive' - Stray cat rescued after falling into sewer pipe but sibling still missing
A KITTEN had a lucky escape after becoming trapped in a sewer pipe.
CLASSIC VINYL: Pet Sounds, one of the greatest albums ever made
Pet Sounds: The Beach Boys, originally released in 1966
Terminally-ill author fulfils life long ambition
AN ELDERLY man who has been given just months to live has fulfilled his lifelong ambition to publish a book he wrote 20 years ago.
East Lancashire community groups holding joint celebration event
A JOINT celebratory event is set to take place next week.
School takes on cycle challenge six months after breaking hip
A SCHOOLBOY who broke his hip in January is undertaking a 64-km charity bike ride.
Green light for controversial house plans on playing fields
A PLAN to build more than 200 homes in Great Harwood has received its final seal of approval.
NHS boss makes cancer scan plea
WOMEN are being urged to not let embarrassment get in the way of testing for cervical cancer.
Claim that Darwen people not consulted on three-day market hall replacement
A NEW Darwen Three-Day Market row has broken out over consultations on its potential replacement.
Controversial new parking charges set to be introduced at three East Lancashire community hospitals.
CONTROVERSIAL new parking charges are set to be introduced at three community hospitals.
Champion strongman's 127 mile cycle challenge to raise money for Poppy Mai Foundation
A CHAMPION strongman is to ride 127 miles in one trip along the Leeds and Liverpool canal to raise money for the Poppy Mai Foundation.
Burnley's 1992 title win revisited: Steve Davis describes his 'boyhood dreams' first season with the Clarets
THE title-clinching win at York City on Tuesday, April 28, 1992 has gone down in Clarets folklore as thousands of Burnley fans crossed the border to witness their side end a seven-year spell in the fourth tier in dramatic fashion.
'Sombre mood after fire tragedy'
The Queen recently referred to a ‘sombre mood’ in the nation following the recent terrorist attacks and devastating fire in West London.
Police appeal for help to find two missing sex offenders
POLICE are appealing for help to find two missing sex offenders from Accrington.
NHS to roll out further diabetic prevention programme
Diabetes patients are set to benefit from expansion of NHS prevention programmes.
Lytham Festival headliner Olly Murs: 'I don't ever regret where I've come from'
MOST people look forward to the summer and see it as a chance to take a break. But then Olly Murs isn’t most folk.
Care home boss who stole more than £30,000 from an 87-year-old resident told she faces jail
A CARE home boss who stole more than £30,000 from an 87-year-old resident to fuel her online gambling addiction has been warned she faces prison.
Cautious East Lancs welcome for PM’s Brexit deal proposal on EU citizens' residence rights
THERESA May’s offer of UK residency rights for European Union citizens following Brexit has been given a cautious welcome in East Lancashire.
Vacant site near Darwen town centre to be given new life at last
NEW plans have come forward to develop a small vacant site near Darwen Town Centre with eight three-bedroomed houses.
Pupils swapped seats in class for entire stand at Turf Moor
A GROUP of students were allowed to swap seats in class – and swapped them around 5,000 times at Turf Moor.
Masked burglar stood over woman shouting 'police, police, police'
A MASKED burglar stood over a woman shouting “police, police, police” before running out of her mother’s house with a handbag.
Speeding driver who left a woman seriously injured after crashing his car while under the influence of cocaine has been jailed
A SPEEDING dangerous driver who left a woman seriously injured after crashing his car while under the influence of cocaine has been jailed.
Man who launched a 'frenzied, brutal and sustained attack' on a friend with a hooked fishing knife, copper pipe and curtain pole jailed for 10 years
A MAN who launched a 'frenzied, brutal and sustained attack' on a friend with a hooked fishing knife, copper pipe and curtain pole has been jailed for 10 years.
Market manager steps down after 16 years of service
THE longstanding manager of Accrington market has stepped down after 16 years of service.
School celebrates the diversity of pupils from 60 nationalities
WITH students from more than 60 nationalities a Blackburn school has been celebrating its rich diversity as it strives to become an outstanding school.
George Boyd set for Burnley exit as top flight clubs eye winger
GEORGE Boyd is set to leave Burnley when his contract expires next week.
Tony Mowbray reveals ‘no serious interest’ in Blackburn Rovers’ under contract players
THERE has been ‘no serious interest’ in any of Blackburn Rovers’ under contract players, boss Tony Mowbray has revealed.
Lorraine O'Neil
LORRAINE O'NEIL Lorraine's family would like to thank family, friends and neighbours for their kind support, cards of condolence, and donations received for East Lancashire Hospice. Special thanks to her bestest friend, Sandra, and Sandra's husband,…
joyce costello
FRANCIS COSTELLO Treasured memories of a dear husband. Passed away 24 years on 24th june. Also birthday memories for your 80th on 13th June. From your ever loving wife Joyce, daughter Jane and grandchildren Olivia and Alix
NAOMI KELLY
NAOMI KELLY Wishing our beautiful grand-daughter Naomi "Happy Birthday" Forever in our hearts. Lots of Love, Grandad and Nan Kelly xx
patricia heaton
PATRICIA HEATON (NEE RICHMOND) Remembered and loved always, from husband Jack, son Chris, daughter in law Joyce, granddaughter Lauren and all of her brothers, sisters and friends
Teaching assistant found guilty of sexually abusing youngsters at a school in Blackburn
A TEACHING assistant has been found guilty of sexually abusing youngsters at a school in Blackburn.
Boy, 11, airlifted to hospital with serious injuries after being attacked by dog
AN 11-year-old boy has been airlifted to hospital with serious injuries after being bitten by a dog.

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'She's lucky to be alive' - Stray cat rescued after falling into sewer pipe but sibling still missing

CLASSIC VINYL: Pet Sounds, one of the greatest albums ever made

Terminally-ill author fulfils life long ambition

East Lancashire community groups holding joint celebration event

School takes on cycle challenge six months after breaking hip

Green light for controversial house plans on playing fields

NHS boss makes cancer scan plea

Claim that Darwen people not consulted on three-day market hall replacement

Controversial new parking charges set to be introduced at three East Lancashire community hospitals.

Champion strongman's 127 mile cycle challenge to raise money for Poppy Mai Foundation

Burnley's 1992 title win revisited: Steve Davis describes his 'boyhood dreams' first season with the Clarets

'Sombre mood after fire tragedy'

Police appeal for help to find two missing sex offenders

NHS to roll out further diabetic prevention programme

Lytham Festival headliner Olly Murs: 'I don't ever regret where I've come from'

Care home boss who stole more than £30,000 from an 87-year-old resident told she faces jail

Cautious East Lancs welcome for PM’s Brexit deal proposal on EU citizens' residence rights

Vacant site near Darwen town centre to be given new life at last

Pupils swapped seats in class for entire stand at Turf Moor

Masked burglar stood over woman shouting 'police, police, police'

Speeding driver who left a woman seriously injured after crashing his car while under the influence of cocaine has been jailed

Man who launched a 'frenzied, brutal and sustained attack' on a friend with a hooked fishing knife, copper pipe and curtain pole jailed for 10 years

Market manager steps down after 16 years of service

School celebrates the diversity of pupils from 60 nationalities

George Boyd set for Burnley exit as top flight clubs eye winger

Tony Mowbray reveals ‘no serious interest’ in Blackburn Rovers’ under contract players

Lorraine O'Neil

joyce costello

NAOMI KELLY

patricia heaton

Teaching assistant found guilty of sexually abusing youngsters at a school in Blackburn

Boy, 11, airlifted to hospital with serious injuries after being attacked by dog