A HAUL of 20,000 pills seized from a house in Darwen have been found to be ‘herbal ecstasy’. Forensic police tested one of the tablets taken from a terrace house in Higher Church Street and found it contained the chemicals Benzylpiperazine
A CANNABIS farm has been uncovered in a three-bedroomed semi-detached house on a cul-de-sac. And police were surprised to find extraction fans fitted which they believe were to hide the smell of the drug at the house in a quiet Huncoat street
BURNLEY'S promotion in 1946-47, when they also reached the FA Cup final, gave us a season of First Division matches between the clubs. Burnley taking three of the four points was indicative of differing fortunes to come, with the Clarets consolidating
There is a Pamper Evening in Haslingden on Thursday 29th October from 6-9pm at Haslingden Swimming Pool. Includes Sauna, Steam Room, Jacuzzi, Massage, Indian Head Massage, Facials, Manicures, Aqua Fit and Refreshments. £30 per person, contact 01706 215883
Local author and historian John Simpson leads a 5 mile guided walk around the Alden Valley on Sunday 11th October at 11.00am. You need to meet at the White Horse car park in Helmshore. Waterproofs and strong boots are needed and take a packed lunch
On the first Saturday of every month, a Dad's Stay and Play group is held at Balladen Children's Centre, Rawtenstall. This gives fathers the opportunity to spend time with their children away from home. Lots of different activities are offered
If you or your family use Victoria Park in Haslingden, The Friends of Victoria Park Action Group is being re-launched, and interested local people are wanted to help support and promote this local park. For more information contact Councillor Granville
The 5K Give It A Go Challenge is coming to the Rossendale Valley. The country-wide competition encourages people to come up with money-spinning ideas which will benefit the community. There is a prize of £5000 for the best idea judged by local
Over the past couple of years, there has been a point-and-click adventure revival. 3 The iPhone is already blessed with the Secret of Monkey Island but now Revolution Software is getting in on the act with a remastered version of Beneath a Steel
POSTAL workers in East Lancashire say they have reluctantly backed strike action in a bitter row over modernisation proposals by Royal Mail. Last-ditch talks are now ongoing between the Communication Workers Union (CWU) and the postal giant after a
WHY can’t people do what they’re paid to do? I’m absolutely sick of ‘stars’ making their money by pursuing a certain line in entertainment or sport then thinking that gives them the right to inflict themselves on us in any given media.
A HAUL of beer, wine and spirits has been seized by police in Padiham targeting under-age drinkers. Dozens of cans of Fosters and Carling lager, along with Carbon White cider, and bottles of vodka and ouzo, were confiscated by officers in the Byron Street
The M65 in East Lancashire has reopened both ways between junctions 6 and 7 following a serious accident. A car travelling westbound veered off the road, between Rishton and Whitebirk, at around 1pm today. The eastbound carriageway was also
Comedy/Horror. Jesse Eisenberg, Woody Harrelson, Emma Stone, Abigail Breslin, Bill Murray. Director: Ruben Fleischer. It’s one of the burning questions of the modern age — in the event of zombie holocaust, how can the human survivors protect
THE seatbelt safety message is now being rolled out to year nine students as part of the Lancashire Telegraph’s Love Your Kids? Belt Them In campaign. Previously Steve Johnson, who runs pre driver education courses for Blackburn with Darwen Casualty
This Hallowe'en, Vue Cinema in Bolton have a vast array of seasonal treats, including special screenings of Ghostbusters (Saturday, October 31 at 7pm), American Werewolf in London (Friday, October 30t – Thursday, November 5 at 10pm daily) and My
After the untimely death of the King of Pop, a new documentary is being released which chronicles Michael Jackson as he prepared for his final tour ‘This Is It’. We have five pairs of tickets for a Micheal Jackson double-bill (at Vue Bolton only
‘MINDLESS’ vandals went on the rampage, causing damage at Padiham Leisure Centre just weeks after a £1.25 million refurbishment. Council chiefs said offenders caused hundreds of pounds worth of damage to windows in an overnight attack between Saturday
A SCHOOLGIRL got more than she bargained for when she opened a box of supermarket grapes - and found a mini copy of the Quran. The holy Islamic text, which measured just 12cms by 8cms, was in a brown leather zip-up case and had travelled all
POLICE will send details of crimes out as ‘Tweets’ using social networking site Twitter. Lancashire Constabulary has set up its own page on the popular instant messaging site to try and reach a ‘broader audience’. The force says it will
Sing-a-long-a Rocky Horror Picture Show 7.30pm on Saturday 31st October Sing-a Long-a shows are great interactive fun. Classic films are screened with subtitles of all the songs on screen, so the audience can join in and sing their hearts
HAVING followed Leonard Entwistle’s campaign for a directly- elected mayor in Rossendale with some interest, I think it’s fair to say he hasn’t engaged with the local community. In my opinion this is a shame and a missed opportunity to rebuild the image
YES, keep the Bunsen burners! Stinks and bangs are good for kids. “Health ’n’ Safety” was the reason I was offered by House of Commons’ officials when the MP for Romford, Essex, Andrew Rosindell asked me as Leader of the Commons why the flag pole atop
Sing-a-long-a Abba @ Opera House, Manchester 7.30pm performance on Thursday 29th October Sing-a Long-a shows are great interactive fun. Sing-a-long-a Abba is a live performance of all the great Abba classics, with subtitles of all the
THIRTY-two more crimes were committed in Nelson last month than in the same period last year. Inspector Paul Leigh, of Nelson Police, told Nelson Committee the increase represented a rise of 10 per cent. He said there were 252 crimes
THE people of Colne used to set great store by its Co-operative Society. So, our ‘where is it?’ picture puzzle last week, which showed the Co-op building, in Albert Road, Colne, received many readers’ stamp of approval. First opened in 1907, did you
NEVER judge a book by its cover, or so the saying goes. And never could a truer word be spoken about 6ft 5in tall ‘The Scary Guy’. Mr Scary Guy, who changed his name in 1998 to reflect his appearance, is covered in tattoos and piercings, and sports
Horrible Histories - Frightful First World War Tuesday 3rd November – 7:00pm Opera House, Manchester Following the huge success of The Terrible Tudors and The Vile Victorians, The Opera House is proud to present the next instalment
CLITHEROE will travel to Bradford Park Avenue in the first qualifying round of the FA Trophy on October 17 after a 4-1 win in their preliminary round replay at Belper. After a 1-1 draw at Shawbridge, Clitheroe ran out comfortable winners in Derbyshire
CLARETS boss Owen Coyle and some of his star players visited schoolchildren to tell them about the importance of reading. The Burnley FC manager took four players to St Leonard’s CE Primary School to meet pupils. It was part of the school’s participation
He may have a tin head, cardboard legs and light bulbs for eyes - but Billy the Cook could be the gadget of the future, according to one child inventor. Robert Unsworth, 13, of Thornton, Lancashire, designed his robotic chef as part of a competition
WE are members of the Pleasington Cemetery Action Group, and attended the meeting with the Namm Executive at Pleas-ington Cemetery, as reported in the LT on September 26. We have read the report and have noted the comments of Councillor Alan Cottam.
AN off-licence in Pendle is the first in the borough to be targeted as part of a licensing crackdown on teenage boozers. Police have asked for a licensing review of Shop 2 Go at the Heritage Car Centre in Skipton Road over allegations that staff sold
A MAN accused of murdering Alan Lee Street has admitted he hoped the body would never be found. Peter Leonard denies involvement in the murder but admits helping move the body. On his second day of giving evidence, Leonard, 52, of Trinity Street, Oswaldtwistle
IN relation to your front page article on Saturday October 3, headed ‘Smack Gang’, the 13 years total sentence for all four is a joke to say the least. It should be 13 years each for their evil trade. All they do is drive around in their big cars or
IN response to Andy1 (Online Debate, October 3), does he think that the decent kids are the majority and that makes it OK? If this sort of anti-social behaviour is allowed to carry on at the rate it is doing, then the decent majority will certainly end
With a reference to a small article headed ‘Pigeons blitz’ (LT, Saturday, September 19), informing the public that under Darwen Street Bridge is to be cleaned and netted during the period of October 11 to October 14, whilst I agree that this is a necessity
The Somerfield store in Longridge looks set to be taken over by Sainsbury's. The store was taken over by the Co-op in February as part of a £1.5bn national buy-out of 650 Somerfield stores. Now, the Co-op has confirmed it will sell the store, off Inglewhite
A £7million sixth-form centre at an Accrington school has been approved. Hyndburn Planning Committee agreed to give the green light to the 270-pupil centre at St Christopher’s C of E High School following a heated debate about traffic issues and its
OVER several decades, thousands of workers have passed along the production line at the Philips-Mullard electronics factory in Blackburn. When we asked for any of your memories, Margaret Womack, a young teenager from school when she got a job there in
POLICE are becoming increasingly concerned for the welfare of an 82-year-old man who is missing from his home. Herbert Owens normally has regular contact with his daughter but has not been in touch with her since September 26 and his vehicle, a silver
ACCRINGTON Stanley’s postponed Johnstone’s Paint Trophy second round tie at home to Shrewsbury has been rearranged for Tuesday, October 20 with a 7pm kick-off.
WATCH behind-the-scenes footage of former X Factor star Diana Vickers rehearsing for her West End debut. The 18-year-old East Lancashire singer is shown on new You Tube videos practising ahead of the opening night of Little Voice along with co-star
PAUL Gallagher believes Blackburn Rovers’ top dog East Lancashire status is firmly on the line as derby day mania hits the region. The former Rovers striker has described Burnley’s trip to Ewood Park in less than a fortnight as ‘the biggest derby in
BURNLEY chief executive Paul Fletcher believes the balance of power in East Lancashire could be about to shift for the first time in over two decades. Blackburn Rovers have held the upper hand over the Clarets since the early 1980s. Burnley
A ‘DRUNKEN’ soldier attacked a lifeguard leaving him with serious brain injuries just hours after returning from service in Afghanistan. Shaun Laurie, 20, delivered a single unprovoked punch to Billy Priestley outside Lava and Ignite nightclub in Burnley
DIANA Vickers is set to make her big West End debut tonight — with a little help from the Lancashire Telegraph. The 18-year-old former Westholme student from Huncoat takes the lead role in Little Voice. Producers of show at the Vauderville
A MASSIVE haul of ‘party drugs’ has been seized from a house in Darwen. Around 20,000 pills with a street value of around £200,000 were discovered when officers forced entry to a terrace house in Higher Church Street near to the town centre
We were all set for what was meant to be the best summer in decades, but unfortunately those plans for spending balmy hours socialising in the garden were dampened by grey skies and drizzle. Grant’s Whisky however believes in doing things differently
