EMPLOYEES have allegedly stolen half a million pounds from their own companies in East Lancashire in the past 12 months, police said. Police say the recession could be one of the factors, but claim increased scrutiny of accounts rather than more staff
A DEDICATION ceremony in a revamped garden area has been held to honour an environmental campaigner. Rishton man Colin Cooper was honoured at a ceremony in the Parker Street garden yesterday. The garden’s new pillar clock was dedicated
BLACKBURN Rovers pushed Liverpool all the way before falling to a narrow defeat in the Premier League this afternoon. Keith Andrews' penalty had put Rovers back on level terms five minutes before half time, cancelling out Steven Gerrard's 20th-minute
COUNCILLORS in Pendle have slashed their annual grant to the Heritage Trust for the North West after labelling it ‘obtrusive’. The fallout comes after the trust tried to block plans for Whitefield Primary School, Nelson. The organisation was also accused
BLACKBURN Rovers are unlucky to trail to a Fernando Torres goal at half time in this afternoon's Premier League fixture at Liverpool. Keith Andrews' penalty had put Rovers back on level terms five minutes before half time, cancelling out Steven
A DRUNKEN gang who brought violence to a Great Harwood pub where a 70th birthday family party was being held are all behind bars. Burnley Crown Court heard that during the fracas at the Village Inn, innocent victim Keith Riley was kicked, punched and
The Rossendale Players are performing "The Importance of being Earnest" at The New Millennium Theatre, Waterfoot, Saturday to Saturday (excluding Monday) from March 20th to March 27th. The play written by Oscar Wilde is directed by Jean Teasdale
BLACKBURN Rovers have made only one enforced change for this afternoon's Premier League trip to Liverpool. Ryan Nelsen is injured so Chris Samba returns from suspension to figure at centre back, in what is otherwise the same team that beat
AN MP has made calls for the Government to back a multi-million pound community hospital in Clitheroe. Plans for a £15.5million hospital were mooted in May last year, but they were scrapped in November due to a lack of funds. Ribble Valley Tory MP Nigel
Historians are on the hunt for historic Dales dovecotes to help in a conservation project. Robert White, a Yorkshire Dales National Park Authority (YDNPA) senior conservation archaeologist, said: “Dovecotes played an important part in rural
A LANDLORD who ran pubs in East Lancashire has been jailed after refusing to pay fines imposed when he defied the smoking ban. Nick Hogan, former landlord of the Holden Arms in Haslingden and the Waterside pub in Summerseat, near Ramsbottom
HEALTH chiefs will this week undertake a review into how urgent care is provided in East Lancashire. Representatives of NHS North West will spend two days visiting Burnley General Hospital and Royal Blackburn Hospital as part of its review. It follows
JUNIOR Hoilett believes he can play a role in an exciting Ewood Park future after committing himself to Sam Allardyce’s youthful Rovers revolution. The 19-year-old Canadian put pen to paper on a new two-and-a-half-year deal on Thursday and
