Archive from the Lancashire Telegraph

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• Horse rescued by firefighters after getting hooves trapped in Darwen gate

  FIREFIGHTERS were called to a field in Higher Hill, Darwen, after a horse got trapped in a gate this afternoon. Crews used specialist equipment to free the 37-year-old male colt at around 4.05pm. A vet was called to examine the animal due to its age, although it is not believed to have been injured in the ordeal. A spokesman from Darwen Fire Station said: "Two of the horse's hooves were stuck through the gate but we managed to release him. "It only took around ten minutes and he was munching on some carrots while we were working, but he had been there a while." The average life expectancy for a horse is between 25 and 30, although some live into their 40s and occasionally beyond. read more

• MATCHDAY LIVE: Blackburn Rovers v Fulham

  WELCOME to Ewood Park for today's Championship clash between Blackburn Rovers and Fulham. Don't miss a kick of the action with our matchday live blog. read more

• MATCHDAY LIVE: Sunderland vs. Burnley

  Join us at the Stadium of Light for live coverage of Burnley's Premier League clash at Sunderland read more

• TEAM NEWS: Blackburn Rovers v Fulham

  NEW Blackburn Rovers midfielder Jay Spearing goes straight into Gary Bowyer’s side for today’s Championship clash at home to Fulham. read more

• Clarets striker Ashley Barnes loving old-fashioned battle with back four in top flight

  LAST month Kieran Trippier revealed just what a ‘horrible nuisance’ Ashley Barnes is to play against – even in training. read more

• Stanley defender Aldred joins Blackpool

  ACCRINGTON Stanley defender Tom Aldred has signed for Championships strugglers Blackpool. read more

• VIDEO: Watch YouTube sensation's brilliant Sean Dyche impression

  THE spotlight of life in the Premier League manifested itself in an unusual way for Clarets boss Sean Dyche this week – when he became a victim of impressionists. read more

• SATURDAY INTERVIEW: Ambitious Darwen manager ready to grab his opportunity

  HE could never have dreamed he would get the chance to take charge of what he believes is one of non-league football’s genuine sleeping giants. read more

• Lancashire students and teachers celebrate the Muslim way of life

  LANCASHIRE students and teachers celebrated the Muslim way of life when they wore headscarves for a day. read more

• ‘Inspirational’ East Lancashire businessman set to leave Dragons' Den

  BACUP entrepreneur Piers Linney is to leave BBC Two’s Dragons’ Den after two years. read more

• ‘Treacherous’ road conditions bring scenes of chaos

  TRAFFIC chaos across East Lancashire has continued as snow turned the district’s roads into ice rinks. read more

• Three men charged with drug offences

  THREE men have appeared before Blackburn magistrates charged with drug offences. read more

• Blackburn solicitor with cocaine addiction struck off after being sent to jail

  A SOLICITOR who was sent to prison for attempting to pervert the course of justice has been officially struck off. read more

• School teams up with councillors to tackle dangerous parking outside gates

  A BURNLEY school has teamed up with councillors to tackle dangerous parking outside the gates. read more

• Police hunt armed man who raided post office with heavy metal bar

  A MAN armed with a heavy metal bar threatened a counter assistant at a Burnley post office before escaping with cash from the till. read more

• Blackburn Rovers boss Gary Bowyer urges side to make most of home run

  BLACKBURN Rovers boss Gary Bowyer has urged his side to make the most of home comforts. read more

• John Coleman wants to crank up volume as Accrington Stanley bid to arrest run of defeats

  ACCRINGTON Stanley boss John Coleman is on a mission to put the sparkle back into the Crown Ground. read more

• VIDEO: Watch terrifying moment sword-wielding armed robber threatens staff at bookmakers

  DETECTIVES have released dramatic footage of a sword-wielding armed robber who held up bookmakers’ staff. read more

• BRIGHT FUTURE: £350,000 'Fab Lab' centre set to transform Blackburn's Victorian Quarter

  AN ambitious plan has been unveiled to create Lancashire’s first ‘Fab Lab’ - a creative and digital technology centre aimed at young entrepreneurs. read more

• PROBLEMS: Blackburn's £5million bus station falls further behind schedule

  BLACKBURN’S new £5 million bus station has fallen further behind schedule and will not not open until early summer. read more

• New Blackburn Rovers midfielder Jay Spearing fit and raring to go

  BLACKBURN Rovers new boy Jay Spearing has declared himself fit and raring to go after completing his loan move from Bolton Wanderers. read more

• Darwen school hits out at government’s exam league tables after major drop

  A DARWEN school has hit out at the government’s exam league tables after seeing its placing drop the most in Lancashire in the last 12 months. read more

• We will strengthen not sell, insists Clarets chief executive as £4m Danny Ings bid rejected

  LIVERPOOL’s transfer window move for Danny Ings ‘simply cannot happen’, as the Clarets insist they will spend the weekend looking to strengthen rather than weaken the squad. read more

• I wanted Ryan Tunnicliffe deal admits Blackburn Rovers boss Gary Bowyer

  NEW Blackburn Rovers midfielder Jay Spearing could today come face to face with the player he has been brought in to replace– Ryan Tunnicliffe. read more

• Peggy White

  PEGGY WHITE On 24th January 2015, suddenly at home. Peggy aged 91 years. Beloved wife of the late Bill also a dearly loved auntie and friend. A service in Trinity United Reformed Church, Sandy Lane, Lower Darwen on Wednesday, 4th February at 2.45 p.m. will be followed by cremation at Pleasington. Family flowers only please by request, but if desired donations may be sent for Care Network. c/o Ainsworth’s Funeral Service, Church Bank Street, Darwen. BB3 3HA. Tel 01254 873290 read more

• LOUISE PARR

  LOOK WHO'S LOUISE PARR (nee Healless) Love and Best Wishes on your 40th Birthday. From Mum, Dad and all the family xx "Enjoy New York" read more

• Kathleen Cain

  KATHLEEN CAIN Treasured memories of a loving aunt and sister in law. Remembering you always. Sandra & Les read more

• KARL MANNING

  KARL PETER MANNING Silent thoughts, tears unseen, Wishing your absence was only a dream. Love you Karl. Mum, Dad and families xxxxx read more