THE number of registered sexual offenders in Lancashire has increased by 65per cent in the last seven years. Figures revealed today show the county had 637 sex offenders in 2002-03, compared to 1,054 up to March 31, 2009. And, according to the annual
A NOTORIOUS swindler, who once tried to con his way into a Blackburn hospital as a bogus doctor, has appeared in court for posing as the country’s top lawyer. Paul ‘King Con’ Bint, who has spent a lifetime ‘worming’" his way into the ‘hearts and homes
LITTLE Madison Allan will undergo a 12-hour operation next month in a final attempt to beat the cancer that has wrapped around her vital organs. Five-year-old Madison of Lords Crescent, Lower Darwen, was first diagnosed with neuroblastoma, a large ‘spaghetti-like
ROSSENDALE has the third highest suicide rate in the UK, new government statistics have revealed. Daunting figures which paint the Valley as a suicide blackspot have sparked concerns from support groups in the borough. The report has revealed that an
MICHAEL Jennings’ British title fight on Friday is off because Kell Brook is suffering from a viral infection - but the Chorley fighter will still be in action. Jennings had been set to challenge for Brook’s title in a fight due to be screened live
AN EAST Lancashire man convicted of killing his wife at their French retirement home and dumping her body in a lake today went back to court to protest his innocence. Robert Lund, 57, was given a 12-year prison sentence for killing his wife
A WOMAN whose daughter has leukaemia will run the New York Marathon to raise money for research into the disease. Kym Hardisty-Taylor, a 33-year-old dance instructor from Earby, has tackled the Great North Run three times but, next Sunday she
The entrance to Sunnyhurst Wood, in Falcon Avenue, has been given a much-needed facelift thanks to dedicated volunteers. The wrought-iron gates, which date back to 1957, were restored by the Friends of Sunnyhurst Wood with help from Bootstrap Enterprises
A DRUG-dealing voyeur who secretly filmed house guests using peephole cameras must pay £16,500 from the proceeds of his crime or face a further 12 months’ imprisonment. Jason Hollings, 37, of Clarence Street, Darwen was jailed for three-and-a-half years
THE Royal Lancashire Show has been axed indefinitely, bosses have announced. Royal Lancashire Agricultural Society chiefs say financial backing for the summer 2010 show at Samlesbury Hall was withdrawn after problems agreeing a suitable access to the
A PCSO will encourage Accrington youngsters to take part in a variety of fun and educational activities in a bid to reduce anti-social behaviour. Neighbourhood officer Tracey McCarney has taken on the role of Hyndburn’s Youth Involvement PCSO, which
As the winter closes in Clitheroe residents living in the Mearley Brook area will be receiving flood alert leaflets from the Ribble Valley Borough Council. In addition the Environment Agency are running a flood related exhibition at Clitheroe Library
Hairdressing students at Nelson and Colne College have raised £750 for In The Pink breast cancer charity through a range of fundraising exploits. Some paid a daily fine for wearing pink or fancy dress while others sold cakes or held a charity car
Discounted children’s tickets for half term are on offer across the borough. Blackburn with Darwen Council in partnership with Transdev, is offering young people aged 16 or under, the opportunity to travel across the borough with a £1 day ticket.
Police and council officers are to make regular visits to the area around the quarry near Grane Road in a bid to identify people who are fly-tipping.
BLACKBURN councillor Damien Talbot has withdrawn from the race to become Hyndburn’s next MP. He had been in the running to be the Labour nomination to replace outgoing MP Greg Pope at the next election. But the member for Mill Hill, said he wanted to
TWO teenagers have been arrested after a man was stabbed in Darwen. Detectives in the town said the man was found in Union Street with puncture wounds around 6.30pm on Thursday. He had sustained injuries to the face and a puncture wound to his body.
This is a lovely autumn stroll because it passes through some wonderful woodland alongside the River Hodder. Choose a nice day and take your time to enjoy the colours and the reflections. From the Shireburn Arms cross the B6243 and follow
I was appalled and very angry to read (LT October 14) about the extensive destruction of the Teak Street allotments. My heartfelt sympathy goes out to the people who have an allotment there. I just don’t know what makes these morons tick, that have
Address: 54 St. James's Street, Burnley Phone number: 01282 838572 Lancashire Telegraph review by Suzanne Geldard from October 23, 2009. THE popularity of Friends and familiar setting of Central Perk led to an explosion of coffee
Two weeks ago I was discharged from the Burnley General Hospital Ophthalmic Suite after 17 months of excellent treatment. Initially I attended the Casualty Department at the Blackburn Royal Hospital, with a detached retina in my left eye. I was referred
I wonder how many people took advantage of National Sleep In Day. I like the idea, though it would create more of an impact were it moved to Monday. Research has shown that Sunday is the hardest night of the week to get a good, undisturbed sleep, with
DEFIANT Burnley manager Owen Coyle has vowed to rediscover their impressive home form, after surrendering an unblemished record to Wigan Athletic on Saturday. However, the Scot stressed the need to sharpen up at both ends of the pitch if they
Whilst watching television recently I noticed a cosmetic advert for a new product described as ‘Replumper’. Thinking this over, I thought its obviously another Americanism being thrust down our cultural throat. I realised: ‘That’s what’s happened
SAM Allardyce has warned his players they are making themselves ‘too easy to drop’ as they continued their away-day misery at Stamford Bridge on Saturday. A dominant 5-0 Chelsea win had their manager Carlo Ancelotti labelling it as his side’s best display
BURNLEY brewery Moorhouse’s has secured a deal with pub giant JD Wetherspoon to supply ales for its annual beer festival. The Accrington Road-based firm will roll out its range of Pendle Witches ales to coincide with Hallowe’en, and will deliver 72,000
ORGANISERS of bonfires across Burnley must register their blaze before 1pm on Thursday as part of a new crackdown. And people have been warned they face charges for fly-tipping if they ignore the calls and organise bonfires without permission. Posters
LEADING car supermarket Motorpoint, who have a base in Rosegrove, are celebrating. They were named as the leading mid-market firm in Lancashire in a recent awards. Well done to John and all the staff at Motorpoint.
In Division One of the Vodkat League, Barnoldswick Town were denied only their second away win of the season as Cheadle Town scored an injury time equaliser. Spencer Jordan gave Town a first half lead but Phil Clorley converted from the spot.
A FULL planning application has been submitted for a proposed variation of condition four to allow storage of recovered vehicles within containers and trailers at the rear yard at Wards of Burnley in Gannow Lane. Any comments please quote APP/2009/
Nelson got back to winning way with a narrow 2-1 win against Formby at Victoria Park. Alex Mugan opened the scoring in the 27th minute when he chested a corner in to the Formby goal. The visitors piled on the pressure after the break and Chris Thompson
Three second half goals scored a 3-0 win for Padiham against Ashton Athletic at the Arbories. The Storks were happy to go in level at the break and had keeper Sean Davis to thank for two great saves. Nehru McKenzie put Padiham 1-0 up on 65 minutes
LOWERHOUSE Primary School children have been on a trip to the Winmarleigh Activity Centre this week. Parents are reminded to make sure that the permission slips with payments for the school pantomime are returned to the Lowerhouse school as soon
RAMSBOTTOM are up to seventh place in the Premier Division after a fine 4-0 win at Atherton LR. Co-manager Bern-ard Morley led by example with two first half goals - one from the penalty spot - with Andrew Sensale also on target before the break.
THIS turned out to be the tale of two penalties and two goalkeepers as Rossendale slipped to another defeat. While both sides were awarded penalties for similar fouls by their respective keepers, Dale’s Tom Brocklehurst received his marching orders while
West Ham turned around a two goal deficit to draw 2-2 with Arsenal. The Gunners appeared to be on their way to victory with first half goals from Robin Van Persie and William Gallas. But a Carlton Cole goal and a late penalty from Alessandro Diamanti
All details of the annual Remembrance Service and Parade have now been finalised and a new flag has been put in place on the front of the Town Hall. Poppies will shortly be for sale in foyer of the Town Hall. Representatives of the Royal British
Chorley were left to count the cost of missed chances after suffering a 1-0 defeat at Prescot Cables. The Magpies dominated the match but had nothing to show for it. Terry Fearns and Danny Nolan both had first half chances but Chorley were undone with
LOCAL butcher Stephen Berkins has reached the final of the Champion of Champions Sausage competition in London. You have to be a champion to be invited to enter and he is the North West champion of 2008 with a pork and leek and black pudding sausage
CLITHEROE picked up three much-needed points and were good value for their 2-0 win at Radcliffe Borough. After a cagey first half with only a few chances created, the match sprung in to life soon after the restart when Ryan Fisher headed home a flighted
Councillors have applied for the provision of a dog warden for Padiham in the light of the fact that there have been numerous complaints of dog fouling.
Fulham fought back from two goals down to draw 2-2 at Manchester City. Joleon Lescott and Martin Petrov put City 2-0 but Fulham earned a deserved point thanks to goals from Damien Duff and Clint Dempsey.
FERNANDO Torres inspired Liverpool to a 2-0 victory over arch-rivals Manchester United to ease the pressure on Rafa Benitez. The Spaniard returned from injury to led Liverpool to victory in an ill-tempered game that saw Nemanja Vidic and Javier Mascherno
Atkinson Morley Ltd, this year’s main sponsor of Padiham FC, is undertaking a facelift of the entrance to the football ground.
SCHOOL furniture, including pupils’ tables and teachers’ desks, is available to community and youth groups free of charge. Connolly Demolition is offering these items for collection from the former Walshaw High School. All are in good condition
Simon Goff, from Burnley Council, has told Padiham Town Council that funding has been secured for the upgrade of the play area, for eight to 13-year-olds, on Park Road and in the Memorial Park. Improvements are also to be made to the ball court and
Norden High School, Rishton, has been holding pupil elections to choose a ‘prime minister’ and ‘deputy prime minister’.
CCTV is to be installed to prevent anti-social behaviour in Within Grove and Bolton Avenue. Police officers have organised the cameras in connection with Hyndburn Homes.
Youths on bikes are being stop checked by police officers as part of a targeted operation this month. Assemblies are taking place at schools, regarding bicycle thefts, incorporating safety with the darker nights drawing in. Youths on bikes will
New figures have revealed 10 per cent more children in early years education in Blackburn with Darwen have exceeded expected levels of development compared with last year. Published by the Department for Children, Schools and Families, the Early Years
An alcohol awareness day was held in conjunction with the neighbourhood policing team, the Youth Offending Team and Hyndburn Borough Council as part of Alcohol Awareness week. Officers talked to people about the dangers associated with drinking alcohol
THE HUNT to discover the most iconic Hyndburn images is coming to a close. Competitors interested in taking part in Hyndburn Homes’ photography competition have just a week to find one of 12 images to represent the borough. Winning images will be
The borough’s community-owned environmental charity is seeking more youth members. The Prospects Foundation are hoping more ‘young prospectors’ will get in touch to take part in activities and to contribute to the charity’s website. The foundation
BLACKBURN people are being asked to voice their opinions on Government plans to make big changes in social care and support services. Coun David Foster, executive member for adult social care at Blackburn with Darwen Council, said: “This is such an
A new addition to Padiham police force has been welcomed to the Rosegrove and Lowerhouse area. PC Michelle Horne will patrol the area alongside fellow Beat Manager PC Lee Richards and Police Community Support Officers. Her job will be to offer a
BECAUSE it is a flesh eater the stoat has been persecuted – often with good reason by those who want to keep their hens safe! The fact the stoat is still common in our area is a tribute to its powers of survival. It also knows how to cope with winter
BUSINESSES should learn from the Royal Mail postal strikes, an East Lancashire expert has said. Jonathan Holden, from Blackburn-based Forbes Solicitors, said the crisis put the spotlight on the importance of employer and employee relations. He said:
A NEW ‘health hub’ could turn East Lancashire into a regional leader in the bio-medical sector, it is hoped. Regeneration leaders have teamed up with the University of Central Lancashire (UCLan) to move the development from Preston to the Medi Knowledge
THE beat of African music inspired athletic activity at an African Dance Night in Barnoldswick. Senegalese dancer Diene Sagna energised a large group of people trying out dance routines with a difference at the Rainhall Centre. The event was part
Don’t worry, Mrs Taylor, regarding the glare from the newly-laid white floor tiles outside Tesco in Blackburn (Letters, October 19). Your problems may soon be over, once the chewing gum brigade gets to work. That should cut down the glare and a
I would like to add a supportive letter to Alan Vernons ‘Council is ruining my town’ (October 21). He is correct in all of his comments about the ruination of Blackburn. But in the same edition as this appeared an article which defied belief – no free
PENDLESIDE Hospice is celebrating after a record number of tickets were sold in its Annual Car Raffle, raising more than £27,000. Clarets legend Jimmy McIlroy drew the winning ticket which belonged to Kathleen Astin, of Brierfield. Kathleen won
THEY call it the oldest trade in the world but new plans have now been put in place to curb those who go out looking for prostitutes. Police and support agencies have a tough job to rid the streets of so-called working girls, who often have a wealth
The Rev Gareth Higgs, of Wheatley Lane Methodist Chuch, is to consult with other churches in the area with a view to organising a community bonfire next month. He will inform Pendle Council about the event if things progress.
CLARETS legend Jimmy McIlroy launched his biography at Turf Moor ahead of the home match against Wigan Athletic at the weekend. Author of the book, called Jimmy Mac, Prince of Inside Forwards, Dave Thomas said: “This book tells the story of Jimmy Mac
Further to other correspondents’ letters regarding the town centre, what I would like to know is when will Blackburn cease to be a building site? If the Mall is now to be completed 2011 and then the market site redeveloped after this, then the town
IN response to William Woodford’s attack on my letter (LT, October 17), I feel I should respond to some of his false assumptions. Firstly I do not consider myself to be a communist, I have never been a member of a Communist Party and whilst I consider
Police in the town are to contact Pendle Council regarding a problem with graffiti in the Brogden and Edmondson Street areas. The neighbourhood officers will ask the local authority for help removing the graffiti. Officers have also vowed to stop
Parents, children and staff at Lord Street Primary School have turned their hands to gardening to clear an over-grown field to make way for a nature and study area.
SAM Allardyce slammed his Blackburn Rovers side ‘pathetic’ after a woeful second half display left him questioning their Premier League credentials. The Rovers boss was furious with the way his virus-hit side capitulated to their fourth straight
Police officers are carrying out speed enforcement exercises along Newchurch Road in a bid to tackle speeding. Residents reported the problem at a recent police and communities together meeting.
ANIMAL centre workers have appealed for help finding a ‘forever home’ for cross breed Milly after years of being ignored by visitors. The brindle-coloured dog has spent most of the three years of her life at the RSPCA Animal Centre in Altham and is still
HAPPY John Coleman lavished praise on the attitude of his Accrington Stanley battlers as they rocked the promotion challenge of neighbours Rochdale with a 2-1 Lancashire derby win. Stanley were the better team as they claimed maximum points
Police are working with residents and the county council following reports of Burnley College and university students causing problems by parking close to the new campus around Rectory Road and Holme Road. The campus opened in September.
A MOTORWAY services area dubbed the worst in Britain is to get a major overhaul, its new owner has revealed. The Bolton West services, on the M61 at Chorley, attracted the most negative rankings on the Motorway Services website last year. Forecourt
A LEADING medic has rejected calls to provide safe ‘shooting galleries’ for heroin addicts in East Lancashire. Swiss health chiefs provide drug users with controlled amounts of good quality heroin, instead of the synthetic substitute methadone
POLICE are hunting cold-hearted thugs who killed and mutilated a pet cat. One-year-old Jasper was found near a golf course in Wilpshire a week after he was reported missing. The black-and-white cat’s tail had been cut off and he had been shot in the
A “DANGEROUS” walk- way used by school-children is finally set to be lit after funding was secured. Campaigners have hail-ed the announcement that street lights will be built in Delph Lane, Shadsworth, Blackburn, as “absolutely fantastic”. The path
A YOUNG shepherd and his dog have been jumping through hoops and driving away sheep for the BBC’s Countryfile programme. Ten-year-old Luke Bancroft, said he was “thrilled” to have had the opportunity to work with his sheepdog Max on the programme about
A NEW headteacher has been drafted in to lead a Darwen high school after the untimely death of its head. Darwen Vale High School has appointed John Lawson as an interim headteacher to take control of the school until a permanent replacement is found
A 19-year-old man who molested a schoolgirl as she slept has been jailed for a total of three years. Burnley Crown Court heard how Daniel Smith abused the 13- year-old girl, who was said to have woken up to find him having sex with her. Smith was led
A MAN was seriously injured after his car careered off a notorious Rossendale road. The 21-year-old, from Ramsbottom, was driving his white Citroen Saxo down the sliproad on the south-bound side of the A56 Haslingden bypass when his car left the road
After last weeks disappointing show and all this week's drama with heated political debates, I was eager to see if any of it had an impact on this week's dances. Were our eleven couples going to bring any fire to the floor, or were the judges
UNDER pressure chairman Dave O'Neill has told Accrington Stanley’s fans to leave the sleepless nights to him as D-Day for the cash-strapped club approaches. Stanley must repay £308,000 to the taxman on Wednesday to avoid being wound up – and
67 people marched from Accrington to Rochdale on Saturday in a bid to raise around £10,000 for the Save Our Stanley appeal. The fans were even joined by chairman Dave O’Neill for the last five miles. Fans also took time out of the walk to rescue a cat
CAPTAIN Steven Caldwell has urged Burnley to prove their record breaking Turf Moor form wasn’t a flash in the pan. The Clarets became the first newly promoted club to win their opening four Premier League home games, only to have that run ended
ACCRINGTON Stanley have a great chance to move into the second round of the FA Cup after being paired at home with either Farnborough or Salisbury. While the cash-strapped Reds hankered for Leeds United, Charlton or Norwich for financial reasons, a home
A BURNLEY pub was closed down this weekend as part of a police drugs crackdown. Officers from the 48-strong team who were drafted in to raid, secure and cordon off the Princess Royal in Yorkshire Street, searched the 25 people inside. The raid, led
BURNLEY Town Hall bosses will be held to account if budgets continue to be overspent after Christmas, councillors have been told. Council departments including property services, the economic development unit, legal services and planning are
A FASHION expert who brought “Sex and the City” glamour to East Lancashire is setting her sights on the Manchester glitterati after launching a glamorous new store. Emma Stanworth, who grew up near Fence, opened Whalley boutique Poshu – where customers
THE British National Party has been quietly running an office in Burnley town centre for up to nine years, the Lancashire Telegraph can reveal. The low-key office, just metres from Burnley town hall, is not mentioned in the far-right party’
PROSTITUTES and kerb crawlers will be offered courses instead of facing criminal charges in a new bid to tackle Blackburn’s vice industry. A three-year strategy has been launched to crackdown on rising problems in the town. It comes after fears from
