Archive from the Lancashire Telegraph

On this day:

• Burnley MP backs minimum alcohol price

  BURNLEY MP Gordon Birtwistle has called for a ban on cheap booze after shock figures revealed that the effects of alcohol cost every person in Burnley £384 a year. read more

• Lancashire League: Big hitters collide on the opening day

  THE preparation is complete, the teams have been picked and at 1pm, tomorrow the 122nd Foster’s Lancashire League season will swing into action. read more

• Canning happy with his bright new future

  THERE are little bits of Nelson’s history all over their famous Seedhill ground, reminders, if ever you needed them, of their glory days. read more

• Burnley pair appear in court on immigration charges

  A BURNLEY man and woman have appeared before magistrates accused of being involved in a false passport and immigration-dodging operation. read more

• First missing name found for Blackburn war memorial

  PROUD grandson Russell Davies has provided the first missing name from an eroded war memorial and promised to help find the rest before it is renovated and resited. read more

• Ribble Valley concert saved by brothers

  THE warm-up concert of the fifth annual Ribble Valley Jazz Festival almost fell short of a support act when the frontman of local jazz group The John Wickham Trio had to cancel due to injury the day before the event. read more

• Colne ready for the end of 'friendship'

  COLNE skipper Matt Walker says everyone at The Horsfield is touched by the show of support from across the cricket family – but admits all that friendship and goodwill towards his men will end at 1pm tomorrow. read more

• Meeting planned for hospital users in East Lancashire

  A MEETING has been organised to hear the experiences and views of people who have used services at East Lancashire’s over the last 12 months. read more

• Clarets on the brink

  MATCHWINNER Michael Kightly believes Sean Dyche should be named as English football’s manager of the year – as Burnley moved to the very brink of promotion with victory at Blackpool. read more

• Great Harwood horses taken into the care of RSPCA

  HORSES were taken away from land in Great Harwood over concerns for their welfare. read more

• Suspected poachers spotted in Haslingden

  A GROUP of men suspected of poaching have been spotted in Grane Road, Haslingden. read more

• Firefighters in Blackburn warn about prank calls

  FIREFIGHTERS are urging parents to warn their children about the dangers of prank calls. read more

• Hyndburn MP accuses Government over Royal Mail sell off

  HYNDBURN MP Graham Jones has accused the government of ‘short changing’ the public by privatising the Royal Mail. read more

• Cars torched at Darwen scrapyard

  DOZENS of firefighters were called out when 29 cars at a scrapyard were set on fire. read more

• Lancashire Telegraph sports quiz

  Every day we test your sporting knowledge with our just for fun 10 to tackle. Today it's a Lancashire League special to mark the start of the new campaign... read more

• Murray misses out on medal

  Clitheroe’s Sam Murray finished 29th in a World Cup meeting in China. read more

• Colne Trophy: Champions set for Cup winners battle

  THE first piece of silverware is up for grabs this afternoon as the annual Lancashire League curtain-raiser sees Accrington and Burnley lock horns at Thorneyholme Road. read more

• Lancashire Telegraph Racing Column

  Marcus Tregoning’s patient approach with Snow Trouble can be rewarded in the Betfred “Racing’s Biggest Supporter” Conditions Stakes at Kempton. read more

• Husband tried to drown Blackburn wife on honeymoon after arranged marriage

  A BRIDE has told how she was beaten up by her husband on her wedding day after entering an arranged marriage. read more

• KENNETH JEAL

  KENNETH (KEN) JEAL Happy Birthday Ken. Love, Carol. read more

• Jack Noble

  JACK NOBLE April 19, 1993 Always in our hearts. Agnes and family read more

• Edward Wright

  EDWARD WRIGHT (TED) Deep are the memories Precious they stay No passing of time Can take them away Margaret, Sue, Martin, Graeme, Matthew and Faye and great grandchildren read more

• MICHAEL BARKER

  MICHAEL PETER BARKER (ARCH ANGEL) Peacefully in hospital on April 6, 2014, with Respect, Dignity, Pride and surrounded by his loving family, Michael Barker of Shadsworth. Dearly loved son of the late Terry and Eileen, loving husband to Jean, brother to Pat and the late Terrence, Tony, Brian and Paul, dad to Terry, Raymond, Miranda, Neil, Samantha, the late Wayne, Jason and Samantha. He was a loving stepdad, dear father-in-law, special cowboy grandad and a spectacular cowboy great grandad. Requiem Mass to be offered at St Joseph's RC Church, Audley Range, Blackburn on Monday April 28, 2014 at 12.00 noon followed by Interment at Pleasington Cemetery. Family flowers only please, donations if desired in memory of Michael will be gratefully received for The East Lancashire Community Respiratory Service c/o The Co-operative funeralcare, 10-14 Mincing Lane, Blackburn, Lancashire BB2 2EB Tel:01254 57331 read more

• Rovers midfielder Judge sends Brentford up to the Championship

  BLACKBURN Rovers loanee Alan Judge fired Brentford into the Championship after his penalty earned the Bees a 1-0 win over Preston yesterday. read more

• Blackburn Rovers boss Bowyer hits out at boo boys

  GARY Bowyer insists Blackburn Rovers did not deserve to be booed off after they drew 0-0 at home to basement boys Yeovil Town. read more

• Rovers owners Venky's not at Yeovil match

  BLACKBURN Rovers’ owners Venky’s did not attend yesterday’s 0-0 home draw with Yeovil Town. read more