A MAJOR deal struck by a Burnley firm to refurbish 61,000 new homes with windows made from recycled plastic has been hailed as a UK first. The four-year contract between Faringdon Road based VEKA plc and Preston housing group Places for People
ACCRINGTON Stanley's play-off hopes were dealt another blow last night as they were beaten at home by Burton Albion in League Two. Stanley's promotion ambitions were hit on Saturday when they squandered a 2-0 lead to lose 4-0 to league leaders
YOUNG people learnt first hand just what effect alcohol can have when they donned special ‘beer goggles’ and tried to steer a remote control car. The demonstration, designed to warn about the dangers of over indulging, took place as part of
It's the third week of my training and I've hit the proverbial wall. It's not the mental 'wall' marathon runners say they hit after running 22 of the 26 miles. It's more of a brick wall of self-satisfaction, smugness and apathy. After
FAMILY doctors will hold the key to whether Burnley’s A&E is reinstated if the Conservatives win the general election. Shadow Health Secretary Andrew Lansley has supported calls for the return of the hospital’s accident and emergency department
ACCRINGTON Stanley trail at half time in tonight's League Two match at home to Burton Albion. The visitors went ahead in the 27th minute when Shaun Harrad found the net from 10 yards after Stanley had failed to clear Cleveland Taylor's right-wing cross
BLACKBURN Cathedral’s director of music Richard Tanner has been honoured by the Royal Academy of Music. Mr Tanner has been elected an associate of the academy in recognition of his outstanding contribution in his field of music. The
HOOLIGAN spotters will be amongst the crowd when Blackburn and Burnley reserves play the day after the first teams next Monday. Both clubs’ second string outfits clash at Leigh Sports Village, near Wigan, where Rovers have been playing their
BOBBY Grant returns to the starting line-up in place of the suspended Michael Symes for Accrington Stanley's League Two match at home to Burton Albion. Symes starts a three-match ban for his red card against Rochdale, but Grant is able to
CUSTOMS officers found almost £75,000, allegedly "cash from crime", on the back seat of a Nelson second hand car dealer's vehicle, a jury was told. Burnley Crown Court heard how officers, who were on surveillance in the Regent Street area of
THE man behind the kidnap of a Burnley businessman has died in custody in India. Ajay Kaushal was dubbed Lancashire’s most wanted man after going on the run for four years over the abduction and torture of Alec Cunningham. Indian authorities
The Government has "absolutely no intention" of paying compensation to Soham killer Ian Huntley after he was attacked in prison, Justice Secretary Jack Straw has said. Any claim by the 36-year-old, who required hospital treatment after reportedly
BURNLEY have allowed defender David Edgar to join Championship side Swansea City on loan. The Canadian has moved to Swansea for immediate first-team football and is expected to make his debut at Blackpool tonight. Edgar has been limited
BURNLEY defender Richard Eckersley has returned to Turf Moor because of an ankle injury. Eckersley had been on loan at Plymouth Argyle and could rejoin them next week if he responds well to treatment.
A CONMAN has been jailed for five years for stealing £640,000 from elderly and vulnerable people in Lancashire. John Sheldon Williams, 71, was convicted of 35 counts of fraud after he set up an investment scheme which collapsed. None
Chorley manager Steve Waywell wants his team to bounce back against Mossley tonight after being disappointed with the performance against Colwyn Bay on Saturday. Speaking before tonight’s home game against Mossley, Waywell said: “Losing at Colwyn
BURNLEY proved to be the perfect hosts when they staged its first ever mini rugby tournament and ended up winning both age groups. The Holden Road club hosted teams from Clitheroe, Rossendale and North Ribblesdale who competed at both under eights and
GOLDEN oldie Flo Evans thought Buckingham Palace had gone beyond the call of duty to toast her 100th birthday after she got telegrams from the Queen, Prince Charles and Fergie. But a closer look by Flo at the last of the letters wishing her
FOUR men have been jailed for their part in an insurance scam which claimed write-offs had been involved in a crash. The ringleader had purchased the cars from a salvage firm, and made the bogus insurance claim about a crash in Blackburn.
SELF-proclaimed Clarets fanatic Dave Burnley is donating £1,000 from the sales of his autobiography to help disabled supporters. The lifelong Burnley fan, who famously changed his name to mirror that of the Turf Moor club, saw his autobiography, Got
NEW Burton signing Rommy Boco was still out in the cold when patio heaters failed to save this fixture last month, but Andy Procter knows that Accrington’s favourite boy from Benin could be in red hot form when he returns to Stanley tonight. Boco assumed
An Oxfam aid worker from Pakistan took part in a debate which was also broadcast live on our website. The panel, who answered questions from audience members as well as those posted by viewers watching around the world spoke after the debate about
JETHRO Tull’s Ian Anderson has forthright views on today’s music industry, some of which he explained in the run-up to the band’s new tour. “Because of how the industry is, it’s tough for young musicians,” he said. “The outlets for retail physical
THE ‘organiser’ of an armed robbery in Blackburn in which a security guard was shot, cut off his girlfriend’s hair when she ended the relationship, a court heard. Samantha Knight, 24, of Cavendish Place, Blackburn, had kept her ‘on and off’
PLANS to float a Darwen asset management company on the stock market have been dropped because of the difficult economic climate. In January brothers Neil and Andrew Duckworth announced they hoped to raise £6million when they listed Winterhill
They Don’t Like It Up ‘Em was one of Corporal Jones’ catchphrases in the much-loved comedy series Dads’ Army. Chelsea certainly didn’t like it up ‘em last Sunday, and Rovers had their own Corporal Jones leading the way with some ferocious but fair 50
A gallery of people taking part in Sport Relief events across the region is now online. Click here to view and buy pictures from our Sport Relief gallery.
Rarely can Burnley fans have been so fretful over their team’s prospects going into a derby against the old enemy. Whereas Blackburn have all but secured another year in England’s top flight with a dull season of no-frills football under the stewardship
I love football and it’s a real love not that false puppy stuff either. But sometimes I get the impression that football doesn’t feel the same way about me. Two-nil up on Saturday against League Two leaders Rochdale and love was definitely
CHORLEY MP Lindsay Hoyle has hit back at allegations he breached rules on registering trips paid for by overseas governments. In the last five years, Mr Hoyle has visited Gibraltar three times and also travelled to the Cayman Islands and the
A VOLUNTEER-run museum dedicated to Burnley’s proud textile history is celebrating its 30th birthday against all the odds. Only the dedication of history enthusiasts and various grants have kept the Weavers’ Triangle Visitor Centre going since
PUBLIC toilets in Rawtenstall town centre are being painted as part of a community payback initiative by offenders. The work, which is being supervised by the Probation Service, is part of county-wide programme for reforming criminals and serving
IF YOU were lucky enough to be standing or sailing on the Equator two or three days ago at exactly midday, and you are as bald as me, you would have seriously needed a hat. For the sun would have been shining directly down on your head. More relevant
I HAD to smile when I saw on television a charity advertisement about children living on refuse tips. It may not be so bad in Darwen but it certainly feels like it. In fact we are sinking in a sea of rubbish. Thankfully, there are people like Elliott
There has been a lot said about the bankers’ behaviour and MPs over their expenses. The recent revelations over the former Cabinet members touting their connections merely highlights a disposition, that most people out there adhere to, making capital.
I write in support of Father Chinnery of St Joseph’s Church, Audley Range (LT, March 17). Fr Chinnery is a priest just starting out in his vocation as a Catholic priest and certainly doesn’t deserve the humiliation of being on your front page because
MANY people who regularly come into the centre of Blackburn will know that finding parking spaces can be a problem. IT consultant Tristan Carter has taken an unusual step to try to solve the problem by setting up a website where people can pay £5 a time
BURNLEY schoolgirl Felicity Pickard is to embark on a ‘journey of a lifetime’ after beating off national competition to secure a place on a month long expedition to Borneo. Felicity, 15, who suffers from cerebral palsy, was nominated by PE
SAM Allardyce has warned the Premier League title chasers “we won’t make it easy” as he bids to have even more of a say in the 2009/10 Championship race. The Blackburn Rovers boss was delighted with his side’s 1-1 draw with Chelsea but insists they aren
BURNLEY chief executive Paul Fletcher insists even Sir Alex Ferguson would have struggled to do a better job than Brian Laws at Turf Moor after the upheaval of Owen Coyle’s departure. Laws has received criticism from some supporters after picking
THE Olympics have started early at Ewood Park! Blackburn Rovers have jumped the gun and made a quick start to the Olympics – much to the delight of local school children. While England’s hosting of the 2012 Olympic Games may still be
SPORTS Coaching students were given a thorough examination of their organisational skills but they past the test with flying colours. The foundation degree students at the University Centre at Blackburn College staged the town’s first ever
COLNE and Nelson suffered a last-move-of-the-match defeat at high-flying Newton le Willows when it appeared a famous victory was on the cards. Colne battled back from 27-0 down to lead 31-27 going in to final minute only for Newton to cross for a last-gasp
BURNLEY slipped back to old habits as they returned to losing ways at Fleetwood. Having won against Upper Eden last weekend - the culmination of four weeks of improving rugby - coach Getty Schinkel saw his side lose in a match he had targeted
THE Orphanage Cup kicks off next week boosted by the news that it has once again secured funding from Thwaites Brewery. Competition secretary Tommy Tatham announced the deal at the AGM of the charity raising competition where a cheque for £3,000
ACCRINGTON Stanley have decided not to appeal against Michael Symes’ three-match ban for violent conduct. Symes was sent off during Saturday’s 4-2 loss to Rochdale, along with visiting midfielder Jason Taylor, for an off-the-ball scuffle and will start
All this week, only in your Lancashire Telegraph newspaper, you'll find some great Easter offers. Monday Camelot - buy one ticket get one free Lightwater Valley - voucher for discount admission. Tuesday Knowsley Safari Park - one free child
PHIL Jones insists he will take his Premier League plaudits in his stride as he bids to help maintain the ‘fear factor’ at Ewood Park. The 18-year-old Lancashire lad was withdrawn from last night’s FA Youth Cup semi final to make a man of the match Premier
BLACKBURN coach John Morgan was full of pride after his side put in another battling display, against third-placed Northwich. Recent matches between the two clubs have traditionally been close affairs and with a settled backline and only a
THE restoration of another building in Darwen’s conservation area has begun. The scheme, at 17-21 Bolton Road, includes the reinstatement of architectural detail and repairs and improvements to the shopfronts, doors, windows and vacant floorspace. The
A BUSINESSMAN from Darwen has been named as a finalist in a prestigious enterprise competition. Anthony Chesworth, 29, set up web design and ecommerce service, EKM Systems, in 2002. Employing 25 people, the business now serves thousands of customers
A BLACKBURN town centre pub that has been derelict for seven years is set to be given a new lease of life. Blackburn with Darwen Community Voluntary Service, which works with voluntary, faith and community groups, has revealed it is to transform the
A MARRIED mother-of-two claiming handouts worth more than £38,000 as a lone parent told investigators her husband was her brother. Burnley Crown Court heard how a council official had arrived at the Somerset Grove, Church, home of Jacqueline Banks to
A WOMAN has been jailed for persistently harassing a pensioner, just days after being given a restraining order. Christine Almond, 44, of Witton Parade, Blackburn, was jailed for 18 weeks by Blackburn magistrates last week. Less than a week after
POLICE in Blackburn have discovered a ‘well constructed’ cannabis farm after a tip-off. A team from the North East Neighbourhood Police executed a drugs warrant at a house in Douglas Place on Thursday. Officers seized 28 mature cannabis plants of ‘high
A BLACKBURN author has charted the history of one of the town’s most beautiful buildings in a new book. ‘A History of Pleasington Priory’ is full of facts and photos of parishioners that give readers a colourful insight into the 200- year history
JUBILANT Jessica Kelly showed she could be about to follow in the nimble footsteps of Beth Tweddle after success in the recent Lancashire Youth Games gymnastic finals. The Gisburn Primary School pupil won the girls category in the finals held
THE Burnley and District Summer Football League is appealing for clubs after initial requests attracted just ONE team. The league enjoyed a successful first season last year after switching to the summer to stop it from folding. It has room for up to
LUKE Tasker is among the latest batch of talented young athletes to benefit from the Lancashire Rising Star Fund. The 15-year-old Modern Pentathlete is just one of 10 up-and-coming stars of the future - including three from East Lancs - to
BLIND patients from across Lancashire are being treated differently than other patients by the NHS, according to a campaign. The Royal National Institute for the Blind said patients were routinely having their safety, confidentiality and choices compromised
A NEW plastic glass campaign has been launched at an Accrington nightclub in partnership with police. Bosses at Level One nightclub, Warner Street, say using strong new polycarbonate glasses, instead of the more traditional variety, has gone
AN OUTDOOR superstore is opening in Blackburn, creating 40 new jobs. GO Outdoors will open its doors in Throstle Street, Bank Top, by the end of next month after bosses took over the former Focus DIY store. Focus closed its doors in
PLANS to redevelop a 19th century Burnley mill that has been empty for nearly three years have been unveiled. Wood Top Mill, in Villers Street, could be converted into a mixture of employment units and homes after plans were submitted to the
STRIKE. The very word is aggressive, confrontational and, in the present climate, seems to be more than a little foolish. I feel that British Airways staff are acting like the miners; you remember, those who slavishly followed when Arthur Scargill led
AN East Lancashire man has started work as the competition manager for the triathlon at the 2012 Olympics in London. John Lunt, a former pupil at Moorland High School in Darwen, previously organised the triathlon at the 2002 Commonwealth Games in Manchester
BURNLEY skipper Steven Caldwell could return from a three-month injury lay-off for the reserves on Thursday. Caldwell has been out since Christmas with a persistent groin problem, originally sustained playing for Scotland in August. But the central
PEOPLE are being encouraged to do their bit for the environment by joining a new scheme. Hyndburn Council is urging nature enthusiasts to consider taking part in the council’s tree warden scheme. Volunteers will attend one-day training courses. Tree
TWELVE Ribble Valley businesses and visitor attractions are in the running for major recognition after being nominated in the county’s tourism awards. The Lancashire and Blackpool tourism awards will take place at the Mercure Dunkenhalgh Hotel
ONE of the ASBO gang ‘Mill Hill Boyz’ spent the weekend behind bars after being accused of breaching his order on Friday night. Police said Adam Caddens, 16, of Highfield Road, Blackburn, was stopped by officers at 10.40pm, in Bonsall Street
AN EXPERIENCED steeplejack plunged 300ft to his death from the top of a mill chimney after the scaffolding he was working on gave way. An inquest in Bolton heard how 40-year-old John Alty was not wearing a safety harness which could have saved
A TEENAGE racist has been jailed for a two-year 'reign of terror' against an Asian shopkeeper. Jess Anthony Volkert targeted the shop from the day Tarsem Singh took over, making his life a 'misery', Blackburn magistrates heard. Volkert
