Archive from the Lancashire Telegraph

On this day:

• FULL TIME: Bury 1 Blackburn Rovers 1

  LEE Williamson was sent off as Blackburn Rovers drew at League Two side Bury tonight. read more

• MATCHDAY LIVE: Bury v Blackburn Rovers

  UPDATES from Blackburn Rovers' pre-season friendly at Bury. read more

• Promoted Article: Join the World's Biggest Coffee Morning with Macmillan

  Join people in your area for the Worlds Biggest Coffee Morning on Friday 26th September – all in the name of Macmillan Cancer Support. read more

• NHS pays out £2.5m to East Lancs private hospitals

  PRIVATE hospitals have received more than £2.5million for treating East Lancashire NHS patients since 2012, compared to just £83,000 in the previous two years. read more

• Blackburn with Darwen under 7s will get a free school meal

  BLACKBURN with Darwen Council has said it is ready to implement the Government’s new policy of free school meals to all primary school children up to age seven. read more

• Village invites you to Walk back in time

  A HERITAGE board, setting out the history of Walk Mill, Cliviger, has been unveiled by the village’s archives group. read more

• PUB OF THE WEEK: Griffin Inn, Haslingden

  THE smell of malted barley was in the air as both me and beery compatriot Bob Fletcher approached this week’s selection for the pub review. read more

• Ad’s how we did it!

  TRIUMPH Bonnevilles and Royal Enfields were some of the new models in the motorcycle showroom in 1959. read more

• GPO workers despatched post-haste to the Front

  THE Post Office is staging special travelling displays in its branches to commemorate the First World War. read more

• HOLD THE FRONT PAGE: 10 men injured in scaffold fall

  TODAY’S headlines told how 10 workmen were flung 50 feet to the ground after scaffolding collapsed in a Blackburn church. read more

• Vintage Style: Decade of boho disco and glam

  THE 1970s were a huge mix of fashion, that fell into three main categories – Boho, Disco and Glam Rock. read more

• Early 1900s saw huge improvements in old cotton town

  IS the new year of 1950 was welcomed in, Harry Green from Blackburn, looked at the changes during the first half of the century. read more

• Soldier rejected after illness used another man’s name to enlist and fight through war

  AS the country prepares to mark the centenary of the day war was declared between Britain and Germany, we honour some of the East Lancashire men who answered the call to arms. read more

• Caring Blackburn couple set up kinship group

  A COUPLE who took in their grandson have set up a support group to help other Lancashire ‘kinship’ carers. read more

• Microbrewer celebrates 10th year with Darwen themed ales

  DARWEN’S microbrewery has celebrated a special year by unveiling a number of locally inspired brews. read more

• Sister of terminally ill Accrington dad vows to help him make memories with son

  THE sister of a terminally ill Accrington dad has vowed to help him make precious memories with his son. read more

• Blackburn burglary turns Eid joy to heartbreak

  THOUSANDS of pounds worth of Asian heritage gold jewellery with huge sentimental value was stolen when burglars ransacked a home as the owners were celebrating Eid. read more

• Kevin Gallacher: Now is time for fine-tuning Rovers' starting XI

  GARY Bowyer will be looking to pick his strongest XI in the final two pre-season games this week. read more

• MP shocked by number of E Lancs people unregistered for next election

  THOUSANDS of unregistered voters are being urged to sign up in East Lancashire. read more

• Anger over Colne centre pharmacy delays

  ANGRY councillors are calling for answers after plans to open a pharmacy in Colne’s new health centre have been delayed. read more

• ‘Toxic’ drug mix killed young Rossendale dad

  A ROSSENDALE dad with a history of drug abuse died after he consumed a ‘toxic combiniation’ of five substances, an inquest has heard. read more

• Diane Cooke: Death’s not a topic to be avoided

  I asked my 80-year-old mum recently if she was afraid of dying. read more

• Clitheroe taxi was unfit for passengers

  A TAXI driver was forced to take his vehicle off the road immediately because it was unfit to carry passengers. read more

• Burnley solicitor up for national award

  A FAMILY law solicitor has been shortlisted for a national award. read more

• Burnley primary school back on track

  TEACHERS and pupils at a Burnley primary school have been given a great start to their holidays after being told they are back on track. read more

• Spot of refreshment

  THE Darwen committee of Cancer Research UK will host an afternoon tea event at St Peter’s Church, Darwen, today from 2pm to 4pm. Entry costs £4.50 which will go towards the charity’s funds. read more

• Three displays

  DARWEN library is hosting three exhibitions starting with the current display of ‘Photographs of World War One Church Memorials’. read more

• Banned plays

  THE Banned, featuring Gaz Bailey and performing pop classics, will be live at The Wellington Bar, formerly Darwen Catholic Club, in Wellington Fold, on Saturday, from 8.30pm. read more

• Elvis night

  ELVIS Presley impersonator Paul Scholey will perform live at Hoddlesden Conservative Club on Saturday, August 9. Entry costs £3. read more

• Small bin ‘now overflowing’

  LITTER bins that were replaced with smaller alternatives have filled up and are overflowing into the street, a councillor said. read more

• Lindisfarne’s Darwen date

  IT took the monks of Lindisfarne seven years to carry the body of St Cuthbert from North Northumberland to Durham. read more

• Former Man United boss David Moyes to face no action over Clitheroe wine bar assault claim

  POLICE investigating allegations former Manchester United boss David Moyes assaulted a man outside a Clitheroe bar have decided not to take any further action. read more

• Top bass man at Hopstar

  DARWEN Music Projects will welcome The Scott Whitley Quartet to Number 39 Hopstar Brewery Tap in Bridge Street on Thursday. read more

• Report made

  RUBBISH in a back yard in Malt Street, Accrington, has been piling up and attracting flies.Councillor Abdul Khan has taken photographs of the refuse and reported the matter to the relevant council department. read more

• New windows for club

  NEW windows are being fitted at Rishton’s Free Gardeners Club, in Parker Street. read more

• Planning bid

  ANDREW Hart has applied for planning permission to convert and extend a single-storey detached double garage into a four-bedroom ‘granny flat’. Mr Hart, of Redhouse Close, Clayton-le-Moors, said it would be used by family members. read more

• Money spent

  HYNDBURN Council spent £7,830 on terrorism-related insurance premiums in June, documents show. read more

• 10-years lease deal will be of benefit

  HYNDBURN Voluntary and Community Centre is set to benefit from a new free ten-year lease, if councillors agree. read more

• Trip lined up

  COPPERHOUSE Children’s Centre is organising a trip to the Wellybobs farm, in Darwen, on Wednesday, August 6. read more

• Residents warned over summer thefts

  RESIDENTS are being warned to be on the lookout for crooks during the summer weather. read more

• Historic house to stay with group

  A HISTORIC house will continue to be loaned to a community group at a rock bottom rate. read more

• Children on ‘noble quest’

  VISITORS to Accrington Library will take part in a Mythical Mystery Quest from 11am until noon on Wednesday, August 6. read more

• Bouncy fun

  AN inflatable world funfair is to descend on Longridge. The attraction will be at the Recreation Ground, in Kestor Lane, on Saturday and Sunday from 10.30am to 5pm. All rides cost £1. read more

• Hatty japes

  A MAD Hatter’s Tea Party takes place on Saturday at Dutton Manor, Dutton from 2pm to 5pm. Entry costs £5 for adults or £12 for a family ticket, which includes afternoon tea. read more

• War candle

  A CENTENARY candle is to be lit at a Remembrance Service to mark the beginning of the First World War. Members of Whalley and District Royal British Legion will be at the town’s war memorial from 9.45pm on August 4 to remember all those who sacrificed their lives. Residents are encouraged to attend. read more

• Rare chance to see garden

  A RIBCHESTER garden is to open up to the public on August 9 and 10. read more

• Laura Massaro: Prince Harry chat topped off Commonwealth success

  WELL my aim was to come up here and win a medal in the singles and I have done it. read more

• Fundraiser in memory of tragic Nelson quad biker

  A TRIBUTE night has been arranged at a Burnley venue for a Nelson man who died in a quad biking accident in Australia earlier this year. read more