A PEDESTRIAN has died after colliding with a car in Blackburn Road, Rising Bridge. Stewart Craig Baldwin, 52, was crossing the road when he was in collision with a maroon Citroen AX at the junction with Worsley Road, at 8pm yesterday. Mr Baldwin, of Lower
OUTSTANDING repairs to fences and gates could cost between £500 and £1,000 per property, councillors are being warned. Council homes in four estates in Rossendale are due to have new fences and gates as part of overall improvement schemes in the next
LONG-Serving employee Ken Alderman has seen many changes at Blackburn's Bearing Power. The branch manager, who retired this week after 33-years in the job, was first employed by SKF of Blackburn before they were taken over by the Richard Hough Group and
CANCER patients in East Lancashire will soon have better access to life-saving treatment. Secretary of State for Health Frank Dobson visited the Royal Preston Hospital yesterday to cut the turf for a £3.7 million extension to the Lancashire and Lakeland
TWO of Hyndburn's biggest employers have announced shock job losses as East Lancashire manufacturing industry continues to suffer. Chemical firm William Blythe, which has sites at Church and Hapton, is to lose up to 25 jobs. The firm said it had been
Leaving Lyon's Stade de Gerland after Tuesday's game, a policeman told one of Rovers' Away Travel officials: "Your supporters have done a lot to mend the fences for English fans from the World Cup." Rovers have issued a personal thank you to all those
A PIONEERING Blackburn crime-busting programme is one of the inspirations for Prime Minister Tony Blair's plan to target crime "hotspots," Home Secretary Jack Straw has revealed. The town's MP told the Evening Telegraph that a crackdown on the Roman Road
Premier League: Blackburn Rovers v West Ham United - Peter White's big match preview EVEN if Roy Hodgson was in a position to field his top two strikers against West Ham United at Ewood tomorrow, Blackburn Rovers still might struggle to find a way past
RUNE Vindheim could be pitched in for a dramatic Burnley debut at Maine Road tomorrow after making an instant impact at Turf Moor. The Norwegian central defender starred for the reserves on Wednesday night and has been drafted straight into the Clarets
KEVIN Gallacher looks to have the best chance of the four out-of-action Blackburn Rovers strikers of facing West Ham United in tomorrow's Premiership clash at Ewood. And, if he can make it, it will boost his Scotland hopes before two important European
A SHOP assistant is on a winning streak after reaching the finals of a national competition. Mum-of-two Carol Pearson is a part-time worker at Martin the Newsagent, Castle Street, Clitheroe. Not only has she reached the finals of the Sales Assistant of
A NEW initiative aimed at helping the police tackle crime has been launched in the Ribble Valley. Under new Government legislation, the police, local authorities and community groups have to work together to produce crime audits for their areas. And Ribble
BACK in the Thirties the only way the authorities in Chicago could nail Al Capone was through the tax laws. The police knew he was the boss of bosses in the city and was directing all the murderous mayhem that surrounded the bootlegging industry that
INOTED with dismay your article concerning the proposed Blackburn Transport service to the Trafford Centre, Manchester. It appears this service is to be cancelled and as a non-car owner I and my family were looking forward to visiting a large shopping
A TEENAGER spotted behind the wheel the same day he was banned from driving, has had a term of detention cut. Mohammed Zubair, 19, had wanted to go to custody but then wrote to his solicitor saying he didn't like it, Burnley Crown Court heard. Zubair,
THE head of Burnley's troubled council house repairs team has received a final written warning following an "extensive investigation" by his town hall bosses. The announcement comes two months after The Lancashire Evening Telegraph revealed Maintenance
MAN who had an electricity hook-up charge cut in half when he challenged the price is urging other people to check their bills. John Lee, 35, was setting up home with his wife and seven children in caravans at Parsonage Street, Church. When he asked Norweb
FORMER Burnley Grammar School pupil Tim Clarke has been appointed to head up a corporate finance team. Tim, who lives in Briercliffe, has returned from KPMG's London offices to lead the Manchester-based team. He joined the firm in 1989 after qualifying
The Shelley Wright column THIS time last week I was sat on a sunlounger between a swimming pool and the Ionoian Sea wondering what I was doing the same time the previous week. It's an annoying habit I share with Del Boy Trotter, especially when the National
BUSINESSMAN and new author Anthony Capstick will be helping the public get to grips with technology this weekend. Anthony, who founded Whalley-based business information firm Instant Search, has recently a book published entitled 'How to change your life
A DELEGATION representing hundreds of East Lancashire manufacturing firms grilled one of the men responsible for setting interest rates. Members of the East Lancashire Chamber of Commerce joined forces with other North West Chambers to meet Professor
A BURGLAR targeted by other criminals during a spell on remand in prison tried to hang himself in his cell, a court heard. But Lee Campbell, 22, was sent back to prison for nine months after a judge told him non-custodial sentences didn't seem to have
GUIDED tours of the Water Power Trail along Pendle Water are being offered this weekend and next. The walks have been organised by REEL -- River Enhancement East Lancashire -- which is working to improve the waterside environment. The trail, launched
GRIEVING family and friends of a mother who lost her battle against cancer are to raise money for two charities close to their hearts. Margaret Bramham, 31, died last month from a rare form of bladder cancer, leaving four young children, John, 10, Keeley
A BRUTAL beating which left a 48-year-old man dying in the street may have been a revenge attack, it was revealed today. Detectives launched a murder-style inquiry after Harold Johnson was discovered collapsed with massive head injuries in Walmsley Close
A DRUNKEN teenager fell over and got her foot stuck in a car radiator grille, causing £42 worth of damage, magistrates heard. Restaurant owner Abdul Malik, who had parked the car near his business in Haslingden, helped Kelly Pilling to her feet and extricated
FAULTY central heating could be causing television interference for Pleckgate people who are going up the wall trying to find what's turning their screens blank. Experts say a problem thermostat could be causing BBC1 to turn to snow for a few seconds
Division Two: Manchester City v Burnley - Pete Oliver's big match preview ANDY Cooke is relishing the prospect of entering the Maine Road cauldron tomorrow in search of Burnley's first victory in six games. The Clarets' winless streak has also coincided
SAYING a prayer each night is the secret to long life says 100-year-old Emma Edge. Sprightly Emma, from Waterfoot, was born at Dean Head Farm, Bacup. To celebrate her birthday she invited her nieces and nephews and friends to a party at Lumb Baptist Church
HE was centre stage in one of the biggest transfer stories of the summer. And Ian Wright has a score to settle with Blackburn Rovers. The last time the England striker faced them was at Highbury last December. Rovers won 3-1 but, while that defeat signalled
The League recently published a list of 100 League Legends which included former Burnley favourite Jimmy McIlory. To add to that they are now producing a further collection of 'greats' to mark the 100 years the League has been in operation with one player
As Burnley prepare to meet Manchester City, a look back 38 years to a historic day for the Turf Moor club JIMMY Robson will be on his way back from Tranmere Rovers with the Clarets 'A' team when Burnley clash with Manchester City at Maine Road tomorrow
A YOUNG actress who has already landed starring roles in two major television series has shown she has a talent for winning competitions. Blackburn Rovers supporter Holly Grainger will see her heroes take on champions Arsenal at Ewood after winning a
SATURDAY Autumn Fair, Accrington Town Hall, 10am. Grand Autumn Fair, Derwent Hall, Darwen, 11am to 3pm. Proceeds to the Cancer Research Campaign. Jack Straw MP Advice Surgery, Bangor Street Community Centre, Blackburn, 9-10am. American Line Dancing, Oswaldtwistle
A DELIVERY van with a difference is butcher Roy Porter's classic Morris Minor Traveller which is still going strong after 28 years on the road. He's a familiar sight in the Ribble Valley where he delivers meat from Fred Burgess Butchers, Chatburn, and
EAST Lancashire town halls were set to close for a day if a national strike by union members went ahead as planned. The National Association of Local Government Officers was balloting its members for a one-day strike which would affect all central offices
APPLICANTS for jobs at a cable company turned up drunk or were not really interested in being taken on, a councillor claimed. Management at Lucas Rists Wiring Systems in Accrington were recruiting about 100 workers. But Coun Doug Hayes told Hyndburn councillors
CARL Fogarty bounced back from an early crash in today's free practice session to record the third fastest lap ahead of Sunday's World Superbike Championship showdown at Sugo in Japan. Troy Corser, who leads the series by half a point, was marginally
IWOULD like to say a big thank you to everyone, customers, market traders, suppliers etc. who have supported me during my six years on Penny Street. However, I do feel I must apologise to everyone who is loyal to me for the sudden but unavoidable closure
I DO not complain about everything that Blackburn with Darwen Council do, only when they waste our money, which is far too often. Councillor Smith, defending the £38,000 being spent on a survey, says that it is only 0.028 per cent of the budget. That
A DISTRAUGHT father of four held a knife to the throat of a man he believed was having an affair with his estranged wife, a court heard. Burnley Crown Court was told that Kevin Smith, 32, threatened to kill the mother of his children and said if he had
A RACE harmony champion appealed to Burnley Council to think again about its backing for a troubled racial equality council. Florence Green was postmistress in Stoneyholme, in the heart of Burnley's Asian community, for more than 30 years. And she was
RUNE Vindheim could be pitched in for a dramatic Burnley debut at Maine Road tomorrow after making an instant impact at Turf Moor. The Norwegian central defender starred for the reserves on Wednesday night and has been drafted straight into the Clarets
KEVIN Gallacher looks to have the best chance of the four out-of-action Blackburn Rovers strikers of facing West Ham United in tomorrow's Premiership clash at Ewood. And, if he can make it, it will boost his Scotland hopes before two important European
A BRUTAL beating which left a 48-year-old man dying in the street may have been a revenge attack, it was revealed today. Detectives launched a murder-style inquiry after Harold Johnson was discovered collapsed with massive head injuries in Walmsley Close
A NEW centre has been opened to help firms get to grips with information technology. It has been set up at Hyndburn House in Dutton Street, Accrington, by the North Lancs Training Group and Burnley College. As well as providing facilities for the group's
YOUNGSTERS celebrated Pakistan Day and also presented speeches and workshops to discuss how to live in a multicultural society. The event, at Unity Hall, Nelson, was motivated by the Anjaman Islah-ul-Muslimen, a group of friends from Nelson who have been
A BURNLEY primary school faces education authority intervention and "special measures" after a second highly critical report from Ofsted inspectors. The 350-pupil Todmorden Road school was found to give "unsatisfactory" value for money, with black marks
