BURNLEY are celebrating the news that Hunters Property Group have signed the biggest sponsorship deal in the club's history to extend their association with the club. Hunters have agreed to pay an increased amount to continue as official club sponsor
BURNLEY have confirmed that all their second and third year apprentices will not be offered professional contracts at Turf Moor. Striker Cayne Hanley, midfielder Nicky Platt, defenders Martin Reilly and Rob Henry and goalkeeper Mark Crossley, who was
A CHARITY event called Rock-Out is being held on April 28 in Bacup to help claw back some of Rossendale Hospice's £100,000 debt. Rossendale Leisure Trust is organising the one-off event in April to raise money for the debt-ridden charity. The hospice
SIXTEEN workers at Colne's Kwik Save in Craddock Road will be made redundant when the store closes on March 29. The move comes after Somerfield sold the Kwik Save brand and 171 stores across the country to a new company specifically formed to operate
A 22-YEAR-OLD man has been cleared of attacking a man and smashing his jaw in two places in a "Forest Gump" jibe assault. Christopher Ferguson was found not guilty of inflicting grievous bod-ily harm, after a four-day trial, at Burnley Crown Court.
THE end of an era has arrived in Burnley as the Thompson Centre closes. The leisure centre, used by thousands of people over the years, is to be bulldozed, paving the way for its replacement the landmark 10-storey St Peter's Centre on Monday, March
BURNLEY Council leader Stuart Caddy today condemned the weekend arson attacks on Cog Lane. Four empty houses were gutted by fire in the early hours of Sunday morning and firefighters were called to deal with several rubbish fires throughout the day.
Trawden's Garden Festival is back on this year as dates for the event have been set for July 29 and 30. Its future was cast into doubt after the size of the organising committee shrank after last year's event. A recent committee meeting was attended
TWO schoolgirls were forced into a car and taken on a terrifying journey before being robbed of their mobile phones. Rebecca Ainsworth, 12, and a school friend were dragged by their hair and forced into a car in Brierfield on Sunday. The two distraught
A NELSON factory is to close with the loss of more than 150 jobs. Union officials today confirmed that Smurfit, which makes paper-based packaging products, will close later this year following the company's merger with Kappa. It is expected workers
FORMER Accrington Stanley favourite Jamie Speare has urged the town to give their club a final push for promotion. Goalkeeper Speare, who returns to the Interlink Express Stadium with Southport tonight, is shocked that the club have struggled to sustain
JOHN Coleman has warned his Accrington Stanley troops against any more below par performances or risk losing their grip on the title. The Reds hit the 70-point mark on Saturday and maintained their 13-point gap between themselves and Hereford, who regained
RYDER Cup hopeful Nick Dougherty has saluted the work of his mind man as he returns to the scene of the finest moment of his short career. The Chorley golfer has worked with his mental coach Jamil Quirsehi for over a year and hopes he can work his magic
IT APPEARS last week's column caused something of a stir. But then if you tell the truth, these things will happen. For those who didn't catch it, I briefly catalogued a number of reasons why an air of despondency envelops the club at the moment; the
ON Sunday I found myself in the unusual position of actually wanting Manchester United to win a football match. It's not something I'm going to make a habit of but there was good reason for it. Now that the UEFA cup place for winning the Carling Cup
ROVERS star David Bentley looks set to start England Under-21s' friendly against their Norwegian counterparts tonight after a couple of late withdrawals. Middlesbrough's Stuart Downing misses out with a knee injury and Spurs winger Aaron Lennon is ill
Blackburn Rovers Reserves 0 Newcastle United Reserves 1: Paul Dickov made his first competitive appearance in five weeks last night but he failed to prevent Rovers from crashing to an odd-goal defeat at the hands of Newcastle United. The Scotland international
CRAIG Bellamy has revealed he knew he had made the right choice in agreeing to join Blackburn from the moment Rovers lost 3-0 to Newcastle earlier in the season. While most Blackburn fans probably look back on that defeat as the nadir in what has otherwise
Stockport City chief executive Kevan Taylor has dismissed speculative newspaper reports linking star striker Liam Dickinson with a possible move to Burnley or Stoke. The 20-year-old joined from Unibond side Woodley Sports at the end of last year and
SKIPPER Frank Sinclair intends to lead from the front to ensure that Burnley end the season with a bang. The Clarets slipped to 14th place in the Championship, their lowest league position for four months, following Saturday's 1-0 defeat away to Coventry
John Hartson has urged Wales manager John Toshack to bury the hatchet with Robbie Savage and end the Blackburn midfielder's international exile. Hartson retired from international football last month and he has revealed the absence of his close friend
MARK Hughes is considering handing Paul Dickov a recall for Sunday's crunch Premiership clash with Tottenham Hotspur after he watched the striker make a successful comeback in the reserves last night. But the Rovers boss has confirmed that Morten Gamst
PENDLE Opera group are getting into the spirit of their production of La Boheme, the tragic love story of Mimi and Rudolpho. The picture shows the four poverty stricken students plying their landlord with wine and flattery to put the rent arrears off
IF you fancy an evening of murder, mystery and excitement, then the Burnley Garrick Club's production, Sweet Revenge by Francis Durbridge, is definitely for you. Durbridge built his reputation on detective serials, originally written for BBC radio and
FOOD retailers and caterers are being urged to sign up in the final push to make Hyndburn a Fairtrade borough'. Environmental charity the Prospects Foundation hopes to meet the criteria set by the Fairtrade Foundation during Fairtrade fortnight, which
WHAT was Phil Daniels thinking? Up to now his career has been the epitome of cool - bursting on to the scene with cult movie Quadraphenia then keeping the old-but-still-cool vibe going with a starring role in Blur's Parklife. Now he goes and ruins all
THROWING litter out of his car window triggered a series of events which ultimately cost a 29-year-old man his job, his driving licence and £250. Blackburn magistrates heard that a police officer saw Matthew James Hirst throw something out of his car
A CHARITY concert in memory of a Darwen musician has raised more than £1,200 for Cancer Research UK. Keith Maynard, 72, of Harwood Street, died after a short battle with cancer of the oesophagus. He was well-known in Darwen as a founder member of the
VILLAGERS who asked for help to stop people misusing their car park are outraged at council plans to install pay and display machines. Residents claimed people were using the car park, opposite the White Hart pub in Padiham Road, Sabden, for the private
WE hear a lot about terrorism and how we must be on our guard, but I'm not sure exactly what is it we are on our guard against? Over the years we've had many fears the Cold War, Bin Laden, Cuba, IRA, religious fundamentalists, animal activists, bird
PARENTS are being warned to keep babies away from cigarette smoke after a recent increase in the number of cases of a chest infection. Cases of bronchiolitis, which makes it difficult for children to breathe and can lead to hospitalisation, rose by 35
I WAS wondering if traffic wardens could be issued with bicycles, so they could get out of the centre of town and see how many people are parking on double yellow lines, especially on Shear Brow, Blackburn. It would be wonderful to see the wardens working
I WAS recently on Ward 20 at Blackburn Royal Infirmary for four weeks. The doctors and nurses are a credit to the health service. What a great team. They always took time to explain treatment and had a friendly smile, from the top doctor to the newest
LANCASHIRE Constabulary strikes again after the misleading survey to convince us that we want to pay more for its service. We now have it using our money to sponsor a fashion show. Should it not be clearing the streets and roads of lawbreakers with
IN response to the story (LET, February 14), "Heritage safe in our hands," I wonder why it was thought necessary for a member of the Labour party to ask a question to her own Labour-run executive committee as to how safe Darwen's heritage is. I think
WITH reference to the story "£9m cash splash" (LET, February 10), about plans to knock down and rebuild a leisure complex in Darwen, my concerns are users will miss out on two years' swimming as classes and clubs while the work is done. What plans have
HAVING read the story entitled "Name change by the end of the year" (LET February 20) which refers to the intention of re-branding East Lancashire by changing its name to Pennine Lancashire, I must comment on what I feel is a complete waste of resources
PLANS to build a new NHS dentists' surgery in Great Harwood appear to have been scuppered after planning permission was refused. The surgery was set to be built on land off St Hubert's Street but concerns were raised over parking issues, as well as the
A COMPANY which claims it is collecting clothes for worthy causes is being investigated following allegations that it is profiting from the goods. And Trading Standards officials are campaigning for a change in the law that would force companies to state
COMMUNITY leaders in Rishton are appealing for drivers not to park on special kerbs in the town. Police said that cars being parked on dropped kerbs lowered sections allowing wheelchairs or pushchairs onto the pavement was becoming a problem in the
LANCASHIRE'S acting chief constable is being backed to take over control of the larger police force formed by the merger with Cumbria. Steve Finnigan had been barred from applying to replace Paul Stephenson as Lancashire chief constable because he had
AN INVESTIGATION has been launched after police said a BNP leaflet containing the controversial cartoon of the prophet Muhammad had been delivered to homes in Colne. The cartoon depicting the prophet with a bomb in his turban has outraged Muslims across
TWO areas in East Lancashire have been highlighted as the worst in the country for education. And Bastwell in Blackburn and Daneshouse in Burnley are in urgent need of more public services for families with children, says research by consumer and market
A SERVICE which has found more than 5,000 volunteers for charities and businesses is at "crisis point" after failing to find the £75,000 it needs to remain open. National Lottery fund-ing has run out at volunteer centres of Hyndburn and Ribble Valley
THE mother of a severely handicapped baby boy is planning to sue hospital bosses for negligence. Suzanne Fish, of Reservoir Road, Darwen, had her first child, Bradley, on October 2 last year, two weeks late and after 26 hours in labour. But she claims
Council tax in Blackburn with Darwen is set to rise by 3.6 per cent. Ruling Labour members forced their budget through last night despite calls from opposition Conservatives to make more savings so there was no increase at all. Its portion of the bill
ROVERS star David Bentley looks set to start England Under-21s' friendly against their Norwegian counterparts tonight after a couple of late withdrawals. Middlesbrough's Stuart Downing misses out with a knee injury and Spurs winger Aaron Lennon is ill
John Hartson has urged Wales manager John Toshack to bury the hatchet with Robbie Savage and end the Blackburn midfielder's international exile. Hartson retired from international football last month and he has revealed the absence of his close friend
MARK Hughes is considering handing Paul Dickov a recall for Sunday's crunch Premiership clash with Tottenham Hotspur after he watched the striker make a successful comeback in the reserves last night. But the Rovers boss has confirmed that Morten Gamst
CRAIG Bellamy has revealed he knew he had made the right choice in agreeing to join Blackburn from the moment Rovers lost 3-0 to Newcastle earlier in the season. While most Blackburn fans probably look back on that defeat as the nadir in what has otherwise
BURNLEY Council leader Stuart Caddy today condemned the weekend arson attacks on Cog Lane. Four empty houses were gutted by fire in the early hours of Sunday morning and firefighters were called to deal with several rubbish fires throughout the day. Coun
THE end of an era has arrived in Burnley as the Thompson Centre closes. The leisure centre, used by thousands of people over the years, is to be bulldozed, paving the way for its replacement the landmark 10-storey St Peter's Centre on Monday, March 6.
A NELSON factory is to close with the loss of more than 150 jobs. Union officials today confirmed that Smurfit, which makes paper-based packaging products, will close later this year following the company's merger with Kappa. It is expected workers will
SIXTEEN workers at Colne's Kwik Save in Craddock Road will be made redundant when the store closes on March 29. The move comes after Somerfield sold the Kwik Save brand and 171 stores across the country to a new company specifically formed to operate
AN INVESTIGATION has been launched after police said a BNP leaflet containing the controversial cartoon of the prophet Muhammad had been delivered to homes in Colne. The cartoon depicting the prophet with a bomb in his turban has outraged Muslims across
IT APPEARS last week's column caused something of a stir. But then if you tell the truth, these things will happen. For those who didn't catch it, I briefly catalogued a number of reasons why an air of despondency envelops the club at the moment; the
COMMUNITY leaders in Rishton are appealing for drivers not to park on special kerbs in the town. Police said that cars being parked on dropped kerbs lowered sections allowing wheelchairs or pushchairs onto the pavement was becoming a problem in the town
BURNLEY are celebrating the news that Hunters Property Group have signed the biggest sponsorship deal in the club's history to extend their association with the club. Hunters have agreed to pay an increased amount to continue as official club sponsor
BURNLEY have confirmed that all their second and third year apprentices will not be offered professional contracts at Turf Moor. Striker Cayne Hanley, midfielder Nicky Platt, defenders Martin Reilly and Rob Henry and goalkeeper Mark Crossley, who was
RYDER Cup hopeful Nick Dougherty has saluted the work of his mind man as he returns to the scene of the finest moment of his short career. The Chorley golfer has worked with his mental coach Jamil Quirsehi for over a year and hopes he can work his magic
SKIPPER Frank Sinclair intends to lead from the front to ensure that Burnley end the season with a bang. The Clarets slipped to 14th place in the Championship, their lowest league position for four months, following Saturday's 1-0 defeat away to Coventry
Council tax in Blackburn with Darwen is set to rise by 3.6 per cent. Ruling Labour members forced their budget through last night despite calls from opposition Conservatives to make more savings so there was no increase at all. Its portion of the bill
THROWING litter out of his car window triggered a series of events which ultimately cost a 29-year-old man his job, his driving licence and £250. Blackburn magistrates heard that a police officer saw Matthew James Hirst throw something out of his car
A 22-YEAR-OLD man has been cleared of attacking a man and smashing his jaw in two places in a "Forrest Gump" jibe assault. Christopher Ferguson was found not guilty of inflicting grievous bod-ily harm, after a four-day trial, at Burnley Crown Court. The
TWO areas in East Lancashire have been highlighted as the worst in the country for education. And Bastwell in Blackburn and Daneshouse in Burnley are in urgent need of more public services for families with children, says research by consumer and market
A NELSON factory is to close with the loss of more than 150 jobs. Union officials today confirmed that Smurfit, which makes paper-based packaging products, will close later this year following the company's merger with Kappa. It is expected workers will
THE mother of a severely handicapped baby boy is planning to sue hospital bosses for negligence. Suzanne Fish, of Reservoir Road, Darwen, had her first child, Bradley, on October 2 last year, two weeks late and after 26 hours in labour. But she claims
Blackburn Rovers Reserves 0 Newcastle United Reserves 1: Paul Dickov made his first competitive appearance in five weeks last night but he failed to prevent Rovers from crashing to an odd-goal defeat at the hands of Newcastle United. The Scotland international
TWO areas in East Lancashire have been highlighted as the worst in the country for education. And Bastwell in Blackburn and Daneshouse in Burnley are in urgent need of more public services for families with children, says research by consumer and market
TWO schoolgirls were forced into a car and taken on a terrifying journey before being robbed of their mobile phones. Rebecca Ainsworth, 12, and a school friend were dragged by their hair and forced into a car in Brierfield on Sunday. The two distraught
A SERVICE which has found more than 5,000 volunteers for charities and businesses is at "crisis point" after failing to find the £75,000 it needs to remain open. National Lottery fund-ing has run out at volunteer centres of Hyndburn and Ribble Valley
FOOD retailers and caterers are being urged to sign up in the final push to make Hyndburn a Fairtrade borough'. Environmental charity the Prospects Foundation hopes to meet the criteria set by the Fairtrade Foundation during Fairtrade fortnight, which
PLANS to build a new NHS dentists' surgery in Great Harwood appear to have been scuppered after planning permission was refused. The surgery was set to be built on land off St Hubert's Street but concerns were raised over parking issues, as well as the
A SERVICE which has found more than 5,000 volunteers for charities and businesses is at "crisis point" after failing to find the £75,000 it needs to remain open. National Lottery fund-ing has run out at volunteer centres of Hyndburn and Ribble Valley
VILLAGERS who asked for help to stop people misusing their car park are outraged at council plans to install pay and display machines. Residents claimed people were using the car park, opposite the White Hart pub in Padiham Road, Sabden, for the private
SKIPPER Frank Sinclair intends to lead from the front to ensure that Burnley end the season with a bang. The Clarets slipped to 14th place in the Championship, their lowest league position for four months, following Saturday's 1-0 defeat away to Coventry
MARK Hughes is considering handing Paul Dickov a recall for Sunday's crunch Premiership clash with Tottenham Hotspur after he watched the striker make a successful comeback in the reserves last night. But the Rovers boss has confirmed that Morten Gamst
A NELSON factory is to close with the loss of more than 150 jobs. Union officials today confirmed that Smurfit, which makes paper-based packaging products, will close later this year following the company's merger with Kappa. It is expected workers will
A CHARITY concert in memory of a Darwen musician has raised more than £1,200 for Cancer Research UK. Keith Maynard, 72, of Harwood Street, died after a short battle with cancer of the oesophagus. He was well-known in Darwen as a founder member of the
THE mother of a severely handicapped baby boy is planning to sue hospital bosses for negligence. Suzanne Fish, of Reservoir Road, Darwen, had her first child, Bradley, on October 2 last year, two weeks late and after 26 hours in labour. But she claims
Council tax in Blackburn with Darwen is set to rise by 3.6 per cent. Ruling Labour members forced their budget through last night despite calls from opposition Conservatives to make more savings so there was no increase at all. Its portion of the bill
