A ROSSENDALE man who sold alcohol to children has applied for an off-licence supervisor status. Police have urged the council’s licensing committee to refuse Sadiq Patel’s application to run an off-licence in Newchurch Road, Rawtenstall, after a series
RIVAL darts players who abandoned their arrows and raced to the rescue of a man having a heart attack are set to receive life-saving awards. Derek Tranmer was preparing to take aim during a match between Burnley Conservative Club and Molly Rigby’s, when
THE Duke of Lancaster’s Regiment has been granted Freedom of the Ribble Valley, despite objections from a prominent Clitheroe book shop owner. The borough’s council chiefs have approved the accolade, which will mean the regiment will be able
AN ALLEGED terrorist said he downloaded pictures of extremists, including Osama Bin Laden, ‘out of curiosity’ and audio clips promoting terrorism only because ‘he liked the music’. Abbas Iqbal, 24, of Percival Street, Blackburn, was arrested last summer
AROUND 50 jobs are set to go at an East Lancashire manufacturing firm which has been hit by a downturn in businesses ordering office furniture. Bosses at Senator International said around 5per cent of the workforce of just more than 1,000 people
Bacup Carnival which last took place in 2004 is being revived on Sunday, June 27th. There will be a Grand Parade and a fair with stalls, rides, attractions and displays. The organisers, however, are appealing for people to volunteer to act as marshals
A MAN has fallen off a motorway bridge on the M65, near to junction 10 at Burnley. The incident happened at around 10am and the Air Ambulance attended the scene. The man, who is understood to be in his 60's and from the Burnley area,
BINGO players in Burnley could soon be able to carry on playing while having a smoking break. Gala, based in Centenary Way, has applied for planning permission to build a smoking shelter which will also include a selection of gaming machines
HOMEOWNERS in Burnley are being helped to better secure their properties thanks to convicted criminals. People found guilty of offences including theft and burglary have been enlisted to put together security information packs as part of the Safer Neighbourhood
THE FAMILY of a former mayor have criticised council bosses who have refused to hang his picture on the stairs of the town hall. Frank Gorton served as a councillor in Blackburn for 47 years until 2007 and was one of just 21 people to have
POLICE in Burnley, Pendle and Rossendale caught 107 motorists driving without a seatbelt - in just one day. Senior police officers said they were left with serious concerns about the safety of many motorists on roads in the Pennine division as a result
A 43-YEAR-OLD man has died from prostate cancer following a four-and-half year battle with the disease. Glyn Fielding, of Cambridge Street, Accrington, was diagnosed after doctors in Tunisia discovered he had an enlarged prostate when he was
LANCASHIRE golf champ Emily Taylor has set her sights on emulating Chorley’s Lora Fairclough by turning professional. Taylor, who recently joined Chorley Golf Club, last year became the youngest winner of the Lancashire Women’s Championship when she
I MUST admit I am becoming more concerned about Burnley’s chances of staying up as the weeks go on. We don’t want to get into a position where Blackburn could send us down. The 2-1 home defeat to Portsmouth was a big loss, but we're
BLACKBURN Rovers were sixth in the north west’s rich list last season and led Burnley by almost £40m in terms of revenue, according to figures published by Deloitte. Rovers generated revenue of £50.9m during the 2008/09, putting them in sixth place among
BURNLEY’S reserve match against Wigan at Robin Park has been brought forward to Tuesday at 7pm. The move is to avoid a clash with the Clarets’ first team fixture against Stoke.
Jay Rodriguez, back at the club after a loan at Barnsley, is set to appear for Burnley reserves when they host Everton at Accrington Stanley’s Crown Ground tomorrow. Burnley are set to decide in the next couple of weeks whether the 20-year-old
A SERIES of high-profile police operations has led to a fall in February crime for most areas in Nelson, councillors have been told. And the town’s police inspector Paul Leigh said this had resulted in a reduction of 13 offences, a drop from 282 crimes
A NEW estate agency name has moved into East Lancashire. Bairstow Eves has merged with Bridgfords and another within the Countrywide group. The offices are now to operate under the Bridgfords name and have all been rebranded, including the Blackburn
Construction work has started on a new £8million Sixth Form at Alder Grange Community and Technology School. The start of the project was marked with a special sod-cutting ceremony which involved head boy Rob Pratt and head girl Katherine Lucas, other
THE first family has moved into the new £3.9million North Road development in Blackburn. Kieran Dunkley and Nina Takacs have bought a four bedroom home at the site, which has been developed by Twin Valley Homes in partnership with Blackburn with Darwen
ROSSENDALE has received a financial boost after three new businesses relocated to the borough this week. Web developers Quotech; Poseidon Design Solutions Ltd, which is a specialist sprinkler designers; and Community Energy Trading Limited (CETL), will
A SHOPKEEPER in Rawtenstall has produced a loyalty card which will help rescue cats and dogs in Rossendale. Darren Turner, owner of Cartridge World, Bury Road, has designed the promotion in aid of Bleakholt Animal Sanctuary, near Ramsbottom. Customers
THE Great British pub is in dire straits. And the problems have been laid bare today by Longridge landlady Irene Nuttall. Her plight has been raised in parliament by Ribble Valley MP Nigel Evans, who is vice-chair of the All Party Parliamentary Beer
SO Janet Anderson thinks the new Darwen Leisure Centre looks ‘hideous’? Maybe we should apply the same criteria at the next election and only vote for the pretty or handsome candidates? The leisure centre is a marvellous asset for Darwen and will work
REMEMBER CB radio? It caused a lot of trouble with family affairs, girlfriends and married people. Now we have the mobile phone and text and laptops, Facebook, msn and the dreaded email and Twitter. Is there something wrong with me? I have never used
I AM writing in response to the letter (Feb 26) headed ‘Hole in the fund for road repairs’. Frank Crompton gives a list of problems that I am sure we are all aware of, but Frank having worked on the old corporation for many years could possibly answer
AS a mother you hope and pray that bad things never happen to your children. But sometimes it’s not enough. We spoke to one mother who discovered her daughter had become a victim of sexual exploitation, and revealed she too had been through the
IN reply to the letter about the Whalley Ranger bus, I have noticed it does seem to be underused but I find it very useful myself, especially when I have my grandson with me. Rather than take it off, they could merge the Openshaw Drive and Whalley Ranger
A chance meeting at Trawden show led a Colne designer to start her own business. Penny Roadway, whose previous work includes packaging for Prince Charles' Highgrove Estate, founded Quench Creative after speaking to advisors from Pennine Lancashire's
BLACKBURN MP Jack Straw has paid tribute to former Labour leader Michael Foot, who has died today aged 96. Mr Foot died shortly before 7am at his home in Hampstead, north London. He had been ill for some time with fading health and had
"Adored" a Stone Roses tribute band will be playing Cafe Artisan in Rawtenstall on Saturday March 27th. The gig's for over-21s only and is from 7 to 11pm, Contact 01706 211114.
THE Hairy Bikers, by all accounts, shouldn’t really be a success. They don’t exactly fit the usual criteria of well-groomed TV personalities. But the very fact that they’re not the sort of people you expect to see on the telly is what makes
Staff at Poundland, Charter Walk, have raised £1,122 for Macmillan Cancer Support. Staff held an in-store dress-up day, sponsored headshaves, and a sponsored run.
TWO men involved in a vicious crowbar attack which left their victim with a punctured lung and ruptured spleen are both behind bars. Burnley Crown Court heard how Matthew Szulinski, 21, and Rajul Alom, 18, had set about victim Lee Halford on a building
FEARS over the introduction of recovering addicts and alcoholics to Nelson town centre have scotched plans for a rehab unit in Manchester Road. Recovery charity CRI had been commissioned by the Lancashire Drugs Action Team to provide a treatment programme
Comedian Tim Vine – former world record holder for the most jokes told in one hour — is coming to Burnley tonight. We spoke to the pun-meister. TIM VINE is what one might call a credit crunch comedian, because when you see him perform you certainly
THERE’S a lot to be worried about in this country and the wider world in the 21st century. War, hunger, the suffering caused by disease and illness and man’s general inhumanity to man concern us all. Even at national political level there are also strongly
BURNLEY midfielder Kevin McDonald believes the experience of playing in the Premier League will help him push for a place in the Scotland senior squad in the future. The 21-year-old linked up with the Scotland under 21 set-up again this week
At the end of the month the Derby Arms, Thornley near Longridge will be putting on a guided walk as part of its programme of events. This walk is a new addition to the calendar, but follows up the highly successful Christmas walks which the popular
Due to growing interest the Derby Arms have approached the walks website Lancashire Walks to devise a series of self guided walks which will allow patrons to explore the nearby countryside at their own leisure. William Walne, proprietor
Drainage work to the athletics track at Marl Pits has been completed thanks to a successful partnership between Rossendale Council and Rossendale Harriers. A grant of £6,000 from Rossendale Council and the Harrier's own fundraising activities
EAST Lancashire technology giant Promethean has seen its pre-tax profits increase by 180 per cent to £15.4million. The figure, up on the £5.5million profit made in 2008, is revealed in the latest accounts for group parent company Chalkfree
Livesey Children and All Age Centre has been granted permission to install a new access ramp at its site in Scotland Bank Terrace.
AFTER a match that brought back memories of the great Anfield teams of old, Rafa Benitez knew the time was right for a bit of good old fashioned sarcasm. Time to remind Sam Allardyce that Blackburn Rovers had squandered their oceans of cash
Blackburn Rovers legend Tugay has been appointed Head of Youth at Turkish giants Galatasaray – to lure him away from a tempting opportunity to return to Ewood Park. The former Rovers midfielder had held early talks with Rovers with regards
TWELVE 120-metre high turbines are to be built on Oswaldtwistle Moor after councillors approved the controversial plans. The turbines will be built on land between Haslingden Old Road and the Elton Road section of the Grane Road. Although Hyndburn
At a time when many events are struggling to find entrants, Sunday's Roskirk Stages at the Three Sisters Race Circuit near Wigan is over-subscribed. Organisers, Blackpool South Shore Motor Club, had set the maximum at 60 cars but are in fact starting
ALMOST 60 staff have left Blackburn with Darwen Council after being offered early retirement. Bosses insist the £1.5million cost-saving measure will not affect vital services. But opposition councillors said there could be hidden costs, and remaining
Is it the end of the line for the lower half of Walton Street, Colne, labelled by the Council as the worst Street in Colne? The Community successfully resisted demolition in Waterside when the Housing Market Restructuring Pathfinder, Elevate, had first
ACCRINGTON Stanley chief executive Rob Heys believes the Football League were right to introduce new rules about transfer restrictions last summer – even though the Reds have twice been barred from signing players this season. Stanley are currently subject
A FORMER player, manager and director at a famous non-league team has died suddenly while on holiday. Bill Bowden, 61, who was heavily involved with the Colne Dynamoes, collapsed after playing golf in Tenerife. Mr Bowden, of Higherford, was also
HEARTBROKEN Burnley footballer Alex MacDonald has spoken of his devastation following the sudden death of his 40-year-old mother. The 19-year-old described former air stewardess Janette Fackrell as a "fun-loving people person" who was his number
LANCASHIRE golf champ Emily Taylor has set her sights on emulating Chorley’s Lora Fairclough by turning professional. Taylor, who recently joined Chorley Golf Club, last year became the youngest winner of the Lancashire Women’s Championship when she
GRAHAM Alexander is eager to return to first-team action at Arsenal on Saturday and help prove a point to those who have written off Burnley’s survival chances. Alexander was given a 64-minute run-out for the Clarets’ reserve team on Monday
Blackburn Hawks attracted their biggest crowd of the season for Sunday’s English National Ice Hockey League encounter with Kingston Jets. More than 700 fans packed into the Blackburn Arena to see the Hawks cruise to a 6-3 win over the already-relegated
SAM Allardyce believes the platform is already in place for an exciting Ewood Park future as Blackburn Rovers’ youth revolution continues to gather pace. Rovers’ brave 2-1 defeat at Anfield on Sunday saw four players aged 22 or under in Sam Allardyce
A HOUSE ‘notorious across Blackburn’ for hosting all-night parties, attracting runaway girls as young as 13, has been shut down by police. PC Chris Hammill said Ann- Marie Ward’s rented home in Walsh Street, in the Infirmary area, was well known in
NOTTINGHAM Forest boss Billy Davies is poised to sign Peterborough's George Boyd on loan with a view to a £2m summer move. DONCASTER have made an official complaint over the performance of Preston referee Neil Swarbrick during their game with Crystal
A CEREMONY to celebrate a milestone in the construction of the Darwen Aldridge Academy takes place today. Academy sponsor Rod Aldridge and year 11 students have been invited to the ‘topping out’ ceremony, an event to mark the completion of
