A BURNLEY businessman who emigrated to South Africa was shot dead in front of his wife and children after robbers broke into their house. Fred Picton-Turbervill, 46, who ran a furniture company in Burnley, was shot in the eye after he was overpowered
A MAYOR'S attendant - hailed as an ambassador for his town - has had his wages slashed as part of a controversial pay review. Graham Brunton has driven Blackburn and Darwen's first citizens around the UK for 18 years, as well as helping with paperwork
A ELDERLY pedestrian has been seriously injured after being involved in a collision with a van. The woman, in her 80s, was taken to Royal Blackburn Hospital following the accident, involving a white Renault van in Shakespeare Avenue, Great Harwood,
A BLACKBURN doctor tried to juggle two full time jobs more than 300 miles apart, a disciplinary hearing was told. Dr Nour Ahmed-Ebiarry, an obstetrics and gynaecology consultant, began working at the former Queen's Park Hospital in 1996. But in April
Both Fenny Reccers Under 8 football teams started the New Year in fine style with comprehensive wins over Great Harwood and Rossendale. The Blues were at home to Harwood on a wet Feniscowles Memorial pitch, and with club captain Archie Twist in great
PASSENGERS at Manchester Airport are allowed to carry more than one piece of hand luggage with them after restrictions were eased off today. The airport was granted permission by the Department for Transport (DfT) to lift the one item rule as of January
The Government will introduce powers to impose a ban on strike action by prison officers in England and Wales, Justice Secretary Jack Straw said. The controversial move - which will further deepen the row over public sector pay - is designed to avoid
A FORMER school building could be transformed into accommodation for people with mental health issues under new proposals being considered. Councillors are hoping the Old School Rooms, Exchange Street, Colne, will be converted into flats and support
YOUNG people in East Lancashire are set to benefit from £15million of Government cash - and will help decide how it is spent. Children's Minister Beverley Hughes has announced a pot of £420million to pay for more things to do and places to go for young
THE majority of pupils returned for the first day of term at a Burnley school where a student was attacked with a baseball bat. More than 90 per cent of students attended Hameldon Community College today, up from less than a quarter in the days after
A COUPLE celebrated their golden wedding anniversary surrounded by friends and family in the town where they met. Retired trade union official Brian Leach, 75, met former administration worker Helen Leach 72, 50 years ago in the Huntsman Hotel in Blackpool
A ROSSENDALE-based skater who performed before millions of viewers in the last series of Dancing on Ice has given her tips for this year's competitors. Russian Natalia Pestova said she was disappointed that work commitments meant she had to turn down
A BANNED driver arrested on suspicion of perverting the course of justice has been released on police bail until Friday to give officers more time to investigate. Sean Wilson, 21, of Angela Street, Blackburn, told a court four members of his family had
LANCASHIRE'S regiment has defended the army's policy on recruiting and refuted claims that it glamorises warfare. And the family of an East Lancashire soldier said that he "always understood" what life in the armed forces could mean when he joined
A WOMAN who committed sex acts in the presence of a young child has been jailed for more than two years. A court heard how Claudia Marques was filmed on a mobile phone stripping and performing a sex act on a man while the boy was sitting on a settee
Rossendale Aviation Society will be holding its Annual General Meeting at Haslingden Cricket Club on Wednesday, 9th January at 8pm. Non members are welcome and there will be a pie and peas supper for all attendees together with the results of the "Photo
PLANS to encourage Muslim women to attend leadership courses as part of the battle against extremism have been backed by Blackburn MP Jack Straw. But Muslim leaders are cautious about the Government proposals, aimed at allowing women to play a key role
A Bishop who claimed that strong Muslim areas had become "no-go" zones for Christians has been invited to Lancashire to see cohesion working. The Rt Rev Michael Nazir-Ali, Bishop of Rochester, has received some support from the Bishop of Burnley following
THIS is the tackle which referee Alan Wiley deemed a straight red card for Burnley's Kyle Lafferty against Arsenal yesterday. Lafferty's second-half dismissal proved to be one of the key moments in the game as the Gunners used their extra man to wrap
A £1.5m driving test centre for motorcylists across the North West is planned for a site off junction four of the M65. Permission for the development has been requested by Leeds-based contractors Pendle Bracken Limited on behalf of the Driving Standards
A new public relations company Ad Hoc-PR, based in Ramsbottom, has launched a new low cost "pay-by-results" PR service designed to help new enterprises on a tight marketing budget. Founder Emma Starrs, 31, said the pay-by-results scheme means that clients
FOOD by Breda Murphy, the restaurant in Station Road, Whalley, has taken on three new employees. Whalley-born Ben Dearden, has joined as chef de partie, while former advertising, marketing and communications executive Catherine Heywood has linked up
A MAN who had a knife whilst subject to a suspended jail term has walked free from court. Burnley Crown Court heard John Brown used the knife for fishing, it was closed and he did not brandish it. He had a similar previous conviction from 2004. Brown
James Kevin McDowell, 46, of Rostle Top Road, Earby, was banned from driving for two years and fined £400 with £75 costs by Blackburn magistrates after pleading guilty to driving with excess alcohol. The court heard that McDowell, who gave a reading
A PET cemetery and crematorium could be built in Edgworth in a bid to safeguard the future of an animal sanctuary. Verna Sandiford and John Woodward care for sick animals and want somewhere to bury them when they die. They also plan to run the facility
PRICES rose to nearly £2,000 at the first dairy cattle sale of 2008 at Gisburn Auction Marts. A packed ringside ensured there was no drop in last year's strong prices, with heifers particularly in demand. Topping the sale was a pedigree Holstein heifer
A teenager will appear at court after a bus driver was allegedly attacked in Eawtenstall. Police say the driver, who works for Rossendale Transport, was punched from behind as he boarded his bus at the depot in Bacup Road. After a struggle, the
SHOE firm bosses in Rossendale have won a partial victory in a battle with the taxman. Management at Winfield Shoes, Hazel Mill, Blackburn Road, Haslingden, believed their business rates, at £174,000, were too high. So with the help of surveyors the
ABOUT 30 brave swimmers took the plunge at Lee Dam, Lumbutts, Todmorden, yesterday. The icy water was no deterrent for those taking part in the annual event which has been going since 1960. Each New Year, swimmers compete to retrieve wooden cups
HERE are the winners of recent competitions to win tickets to see Blackburn Rovers. Bet24 Rovers V West Ham Mr E Haworth, Blackburn; G Lowther, Blackburn; M O'Keefe, Accrington. Rovers V Villa Mr D J Wright, Blackburn; Mr T Cullen, Knuzden.
AN Englishman sent poisonous parcels to a Blackburn councillor as part of a terrorist plot to force the British Government out of Scotland, a court heard today. Wayne Cook, 45, also threatened to kill English people "with no hesitation or compunction
A MAN who set fire to his home in a bid to kill himself following the breakdown of a relationship has been given a suspended jail sentence. Wayne Feeley, 41, was also ordered to have treatment for his alcohol dependency when he appeared at Crown Court
AMBITIOUS proposals to redevelop a football ground for the community will only progress with support from the council, a club boss says. Talks are still ongoing between Bacup Borough FC and Rossendale Council over the future of the club's historic Westview
A CONVICTED paedophile who was discovered working at a school in Thailand is set to be kicked out of the country after being arrested. Alan Smith, 53, is being held at an immigration detention centre in Bangkok awaiting deportation after police swooped
THE funeral of Burnley Football Club President Dr David Iven will take place on Monday. David Iven, whose precise age was not known but who was believed to be well over 100, passed away peacefully in Pendleside Hospice last month. Dr Iven's funeral
ONE of Darwen's biggest employers has completed the takeover of chemical giant ICI. The deal began back in August last year when the speciality chemicals firm accepted an offer from Dutch company Akzo Nobel of 670p per share, which values ICI at £8billion
STANISLAV Varga admitted he was disappointed not to complete a personal debut double over Arsenal. The 35-year-old Slovakian made his Sunderland bow against the Gunners in 2000, in his first spell at the Stadium of Light. The Black Cats ran out 1-0
A skip for the collection of waste paper and card will be in position in the car park of St. Mary's School, Brundhurst Fold, Mellor during the weekend 18-20 January.
ARSENE Wenger had a proud record to protect at Turf Moor. Had it not been for a classic case of 'what if?', the Arsenal manager may have been forced to surrender it. The Frenchman had never lost an FA Cup clash to a team from a lower division. Sadly
A MAN has appeared before Blackburn magistrates for allegedly filming a 14-year-old girl as she undressed. Gregory Kowalczyk, 49, is alleged to have set up a camera in a flat in Coleri-dge Street which overloo-ked the girl's bedroom. Kowalczyk, of Preston
OWEN Coyle and his players have thanked Burnley supporters for the role they played in yesterday's FA Cup showdown with Arsenal. Although the third round tie was not a sell-out at Turf Moor, the Clarets faithful were in full voice to roar the players
ACCRINGTON Stanley boss John Coleman has described his side's defending against Chester City as "diabolical". Record signing Ian Craney scored one and made another two, but it was not enough for the Reds as they were held to a 3-3 League Two draw by
MARK Hughes may have to go bargain hunting in the January sales to stop Blackburn Rovers' season from going off the rails. It's not so long ago that Hughes hailed this squad as the strongest he has ever worked with, but he may consider revising that
ARSENAL boss Arsene Wenger was full of praise for battling Burnley after the FA Cup, third round clash at Turf Moor. The Gunners put themselves into the hat for the fourth round thanks to goals from Eduardo and Nicklas Bendtner either side of half-time
FORMER Clitheroe attacker Joel Byrom scored on his debut for Northwich Victoria against Conference leaders Aldershot. The Vics lost 2-1 but manager Dino Maamria was impressed with Byrom's performance, adding he "has taken his goal superbly."
Clitheroe were sunk by four second-half goals as they came up short. Wayne Harratt opened the scoring for managerless Bridlington on 55 minutes. The Blues struggled at set-pieces as Graham Wallace doubled Town's lead on 78 minutes. Alex Rhodes
ROSSENDALE extended their unbeaten league run in UniBond Division One North to six matches with a hard-fought victory over Newcastle Blue Star. The Stags' winner came on 10 minutes, from an own goal by Blue Star skipper Chris Carr.
Darwen scrambled a late draw against bottom of the table Daisy Hill in a dour clash at the Anchor. The first half was mostly forgettable. After the break, Darwen upped their game but several corners failed to produce a serious threat to goal. Chris
The script for this game must have come straight from the realms of fantasy. The game had everything to warm the hearts of the faithful who braved the freezing Holt House conditions. There was a goal-fest, a goalkeeper sent off, a penalty scored by
FOR the second week running, a single Vinnie Braine goal was enough to give Padiham all the three points. Half chances fell Padiham's way early in the game but it was Eccleshall who created the best chance on 24 minutes when Dwayne Spence got free and
NELSON went nap with a five-goal thrashing of Atherton LR at Victoria Park - to give some much-needed relief for boss Denny Khan. The Blues boss insisted that Saturday's Vodkat League Division One match was a 'must-win' as Nelson sat joint-bottom of
A WHALLEY woman has taken up a major new role at a national body. Anne Yarker, 47, has joined Skillfast UK, a UK-wide operation to aid the development of workers. She will embark on the role alongside her job with Altham clothing manufacturers Simon
I WOULD like to correct the inaccuracies in the letter Bring back the green fields (LT, December 31). The writer states that I suggested that the land off Brokenstones Road becomes residential, I have never suggested such an idea. At the planning
HUNTING in Lancashire is not such a pretty spectacle behind the scenes. Oh, what a pretty picture the hunting fraternity painted for us all on Boxing Day! Horses, riders and supporters done up to the nines, partaking of liberal amounts of bonhomie,
WHILE more people shopped on the internet than attended church this Christmas, there can be no doubt Britain still has a strong Christian heritage. Even atheist Richard Dawkins confesses to singing carols, and believes children should grow up with a
aMUSLIMS could be buried alongside Christians in a village graveyard, under plans being debated. Wear Valley District Council is considering setting aside 50 burial plots in its graveyard at Witton-le-Wear, County Durham, for Muslims. The council estimates
PARENTS battling to save a high school from closure are appealing to the community to have their say "before it's too late". Beardwood Family Action is campaigning to save Beardwood School, which is earmarked for closure under Blackburn with Darwen
Burnley boss Owen Coyle praised the performance of loan defender Stanislav Varga in the side's battling cup display against Arsenal. The Slovakian was thrown straight into the starting line-up, just two days after completing an initial one-month deal
JUST when you thought Saturday night would offer little in viewing terms now that Robin Hood has finished, up pops Graham Norton to save the day. The One and Only aims to find the ultimate tribute act with the winner winning a contract to perform in
For many people, the sales are to January what holidays are to August. The entire month is lost in a fury of shops, queues, receipts, bags and Prozac. Well, maybe not the latter, although it would dull the senses and make the whole thing more bearable
MARK Hughes gave his Blackburn Rovers players a blast of the Fergie 'hairdryer' as he launched into a furious tirade following Saturday's embarrassing FA Cup exit at the hands of Coventry City. Seething after what he described as an unacceptable second
EAST Lancashire escaped relatively unscathed during last nights blustery weather. Police and fire and rescue bosses said they were not called to any weather related incidents overnight. However the weather was less forgiving in other parts of the county
HOLY TRINITY is among the biggest primary schools in the Blackburn with Darwen borough. And it's certainly had some big problems to contend with in the past couple of years. But now, new head teacher Mark Standen is looking forward confidently.
It may only be January, but the sound of summer is already here - and it's sung by a sweet-sounding Swede. Club 8 is an occasional outfit consisting of vocalist Karolina Komstedt and Johan Angergard, and despite several years away, they still perfectly
A SOLDIER suffered a fractured skull after he was attacked by a gang in Burnley whilst on leave from the army. Scott Condron, 20, who serves with the Royal Signals Regiment, was punched in the face by drunken Luke Thompson before the gang repeatedly
A CRAMPED Blackburn warehouse became a "deathtrap" after its fire exits were sealed off. Fire inspectors said the safety measures in place at the Britannia Mill, on Didsbury Street, were the worst they had ever seen, with no working fire alarm and piles
ROBBIE Savage today opened his heart and admitted the decision to leave Blackburn Rovers is one of the hardest he has ever had to make. In an emotional interview with the Lancashire Telegraph, the former Wales international has confessed he needs to
