FORTY new jobs have been created after a firm moved part of its business to Rossendale. West Yorkshire-based Allied Textiles has relocated its Coasting Applications Group from Huncoat and its IQ Textiles subsidiary from Edinburgh to a site in Burnley
ONE OF the best-known politicians of the past 20 years came to East Lancashire today on a flying campaign visit. Ken Clarke came to the Globe Centre in Accrington to endorse Hyndburn Conservative candidate Karen Buckley. He addressed a hastily-assembled
A MAJOR £50million aerospace business park which would create thousand of jobs remains shelved — three years after it was approved by planners. BAE Systems wants to create a huge industrial zone next door to its sprawling Samlesbury site so
BOGUS workmen stole cash from an elderly couple after tricking their way into their home. Around 2pm today, two men, claiming they were working on a nearby house, told the couple, who are in their 80s, they needed to check the water pressure at their
THE funeral has been held of a Laneshawbridge policeman who died during his bestfriend’s stag party in Newcastle. PC Neil Hustwit, 30, was laid to rest following a moving ceremony at the Priory Church, in Bolton Abbey, where he and his widow Jayne married
A 27-YEAR-OLD woman gave chase after she was knocked down and her iPhone stolen. The victim was attacked from behind and forced to the ground as she walked along Keirby Walk, Burnley. She dropped her phone, in a yellow protective case, and it was stolen
TWO police officers, mowed down by a stolen car, have told of the terrifying moment they thought they were going to die. Sergeant Shaun Pearson and PC Barry James spoke of their ordeal after the gang of ‘professional car thieves’ were jailed
A DIAL-A-RIDE bus service that has been run by the same company in Hyndburn for 26 years is to be put out to tender. Accrington Inskip Enterprises has offered free transport on call to people with mobility problems since its origins as a voluntary
The Revitalising Rossendale Markets Strategy means Rossendale's three Markets in Bacup, Haslingden and Rawtenstall have a range of new stalls as well as the old favourites. Rawtenstall Market for example has an additional range of specialist stalls. Don't
Rolls-Royce does not expect its sales or profits to grow this year, the East Lancashire aerospace giant has said. The engine maker, which employs 1,000 in Barnoldswick, said its results would be similar to the £10billion turnover and pre-tax profits
PARKING is to be banned on roads surrounding Towneley Hall and Towneley Park. Under proposals made by Lancashire County Council, cars will not be allowed to stop or wait at any time in Towneley Holmes Road from its junctions with Fairview Road and Todmorden
The next meeting of Incredible Edible Rossendale will take place on Wednesday 12th May at Haslingden Library. Starting at 7.30pm, the meeting is open to existing members and people who are interested in finding out more and possibly become involved
SHADOW Chancellor George Osborne hit the campaign trail in Lancashire today with a visit to an aerospace manufacturer before sampling delicacies at a historic market. Mr Osborne first visited Pendle, one of the Tories' top targets next Thursday
A 16-year-old boy who sexually assaulted a girl and also a teaching assistant has been detained indefinitely for the protection of the public. The youngster warned his Blackburn victim that he would beat her up if she told anyone what had happened
A MISSING man with learning difficulties was found after a huge search by police and mountain rescue teams — thanks to Facebook. Officers from Lancashire Constabulary and Bolton Mountain Rescue teams were scrambled for an ‘intensive’ operation across
Britain’s most popular soprano leads an evening filled with wonderful music and entertainment at this summer’s Lytham Proms in Lancashire. The annual event, to take place on 21st August, sees picturesque Lytham Green transformed into a stunning
Lancashire’s best efforts to defeat Kent were beaten by the persistent showers at Old Trafford as the County Championship Division One match ended in a draw. Needing an improbable 285 to win, Rob Key’s team had reached 45-2 when the rain finally closed
HANDWRITTEN lyrics of the Beatles song which immortalised Blackburn with the line about the town's 4,000 potholes are going under the hammer. The double-sided sheet of paper is expected to sell for more than £300,000. John Lennon's handwritten
STEVEN Fletcher has insisted he is happy to honour his contract at Burnley despite reports linking him with a move to Owen Coyle’s Bolton Wanderers this summer. There has been speculation that the 23-year-old may leave the relegated Clarets
IT was only going to be a matter of time before the speculation started about the big clubs sniffing around Phil Jones. Home grown talent in the Premier League is a rare commodity these days and I have no doubt the likes of Arsenal, Manchester
A LONGRIDGE priest described as a ‘community stalwart’ is celebrating his golden jubilee. Father Paul Mitcheson, who has served at St Wilfrid’s Roman Catholic Church, Derby Road, for 22 years will be celebrating with a special mass. The 73-year-old
THREE years ago Conservative Party central office began its attempts to find a candidate for Hyndburn, seen as a ‘classic marginal seat’, with a 6.9 per cent swing needed by the Tories. But the chosen candidate to run in the seat ranked 138
Running time: 124 mins. JON Favreau and his cast return for the explosive sequel to the 2008 blockbuster, based on the red and gold armoured Marvel Comics superhero. Billionaire industrialist and inventor Tony Stark (Robert Downey Jr
Nowt. Zilch. Zip. Nil. A BIG FAT ZERO. That's how much I've raised for East Lancashire Hospice so far. My Just Giving page is as popular as Gordon Brown on a Rochdale housing estate. I'm sure for most of the runners lining up
Running time:107 mins. Starring: Miley Cyrus, Greg Kinnear, Liam Hemsworth, Bobby Coleman, Kelly Preston, Hallock Beals, Melissa Ordway, Carly Chaikin. Director: Julie Anne Robinson. WHEN best-selling writer Nicholas Sparks (The Notebook
Running time: 100 mins. Starring: Gemma Arterton, Martin Compston, Eddie Marsan. Director: J Blakeson. A YOUNG woman faces a terrifying ordeal in J Blakeson’s accomplished feature directorial debut. The Disappearance Of Alice Creed is
If you like Big Brother, you’ll love the latest reality TV series Pineapple Dance Studios. But if, like me, you’d rather watch paint dry than give your time to a group of self obsessed show-offs, then you’ll truly hate this. The Sky One series, on everyone
Chorley aim to continue their impressive start as they travel to play Fleetwood. The home side will be smarting after their nine-wicket defeat at the hands of Lancashire Colts on Sunday.
RYAN Nelsen has hailed Phil Jones’ contribution since breaking into the Blackburn Rovers side earlier this year and backed him to continue his footballing progression. Nelsen is expected to continue his central defensive partnership with 18-year-old
Bill Kenwright and Laurie Mansfield present Laughter In The Rain: The Neil Sedaka Story Monday, May 17 – Saturday, May 22 at the Opera House, Manchester From the producers of the smash hit rock and roll musical Dreamboats and Petticoats comes
Hyndburn and Ribble Valley CVS Leapfrog Project is holding a charity fair were local Charities are coming together to help them continue the good work that they do in our local communities. There will be tombolas, bric-a-brac sales, book sales, toy
In a couple of month's time my Mum will be 84. Seems like a lot of my mates, the age we are, have parents around that age. What’s scary, in this period of heightened political activity and focus, is that when she was born not everyone in the mother
THE sweet sounds of New Orleans will enjoy a new home across the Atlantic in Clitheroe this bank holiday weekend for the town’s Jazz Festival. Some of the industry’s biggest names will perform at 30 events around the town, including live concerts
A MAJOR boost has been received for a pioneering project which is set to offer fresh hope to the homeless across Burnley and Padiham. Supporters of Emmaus Burnley are celebrating after it was confirmed that the Big Lottery’s Reaching Communities Fund
I was with Jimmy Neary of the famous Neary’s food store in Helmshore at a barbecue on Saturday night. Our conversation centred on the General Election and consisted of me pontificating, and Jimmy rapidly putting me back in my box. Jimmy made his point
EAST Lancashire have solved their professional crisis after capturing Australian pace bowler Nathan Rimmington on a short-term contract until July. The 27-year-old will arrive at Alexandra Meadows next Thursday and will stay with the Blackburn club until
FOR the first time yesterday, former Clarets manager Owen Coyle was asked for his opinions on Burnley’s relegation from the Premier League. Here is part of the transcript from the press conference at Bolton’s training ground at Euxton, near
FOUR people captured on CCTV walking close to a former cash and carry moments before it set on fire could hold the key to the arson. Detectives investigating the fire which destroyed the old J Stott and Sons Ltd building in Tontine Street, Blackburn
A BOWEL cancer patient from East Lancashire is asking people to ignore embarrassment and make sure they 'Don't rush to flush'. Residents are being asked to look out for symptoms such as diarrhoea, constipation and blood when they go to the
I HAVE been researching dance bands and music from Lancashire in the late 1800s and early 1900s. I have found many references to quadrille bands and string bands in the Blackburn area and, although I have a photograph of a band in Higher Walton, I would
I WRITE to ask readers to support my friend Alastair Padgett, who is to embark on a £10,000 charity fundraiser in the name of his friend Andy Reid. Andy is a former soldier with the Queen’s Lancashire Regiment and lost both legs and an arm in an explosion
The IPCC was concerned to see the inaccurate reporting in the Lancashire Telegraph on Tuesday April 20 of our decision relating to an incident at the Burnley v Blackburn game. At no point has the IPCC said Lancashire Constabulary is “in the clear”. This
A TEENAGER who carried out a knife attack on another youth in Darwen has been warned he could have caused far more damage. Karl Atkinson lashed out with the knife after good humour at a flat in Union Street turned sour, a court heard. Michael Ainsworth
Blackburn Rovers are still waiting for Morten Gamst Pedersen to make his decision about whether or not he will sign a new deal at the club. As reported in the Lancashire Telegraph on Tuesday, progress has been made but the club await an answer
YESTERDAY thousands of people were inconvenienced yet again when signalling cable was stolen from the railway line between Burnley and Hapton. It is the third time in a month that train services in East Lancashire have been brought to a halt by metal
THIS is the moment a driver was stretchered into an ambulance after being cut free from his car. The man was freed by firefighters from his Renault Megane after a crash with another car on the A677 Bottomgate, near the junction with Newton Street, in
ON April 29, 1980, Blackburn Rovers beat Bury 2-1 at Gigg Lane to win promotion from the old Division Three. Rovers have not looked back in the intervening 30 years and, here, club legend Simon Garner explains why that match proved a defining moment
FORMER Olympic athlete and world record holder Steve Cram has urged East Lancashire’s fitness fanatics to sign up for the region’s 10k race. The first ever Pennine Lancashire run will be held in Blackburn on July 11, with thousands of runners already
A TEENAGE boy was left unconscious and suffering a broken jaw after he was assaulted in Oswaldtwistle. The 16-year-old boy was with friends on West End Park, when he was approached by another boy who punched him in the face. He was taken to hospital
A WOMAN had to be cut free from her car by fire crews and flown to hospital after it went down the banks of the River Leven. The accident happened at about 10.15am yesterday on the A590, near Backbarrow, when a blue Vauxhall Vectra, driven
COLNE have been dealt a devastating blow on the eve of the Lancashire League’s first double header weekend of the season with the news their professional Anwar Ali will now not arrive until the end of May. The Pakistani pace man was due to land in England
BRIAN Laws will attempt to persuade Robbie Blake to remain at Burnley next season – and the Clarets boss has insisted that none of his current squad are for sale. Blake has become frustrated with a lack of first-team action in recent months, having started
DENNIS Taylor replayed the final frame of his classic 1985 World Championship final with Steve Davis yesterday - 25 years to the day since the East Lancashire snooker star's dramatic win. Taylor strode out at the Crucible, Sheffield, with over-sized
THE Labour soap box campaign led by Jack Straw and Labour parliamentary candidate for Hyndburn, Graham Jones, descended on Accrington. Residents and passers-by were able to fire questions at Mr Straw during the 45-minute session. Councillor Jones said
IMPRESSIVE Darwen professional Mohammed Zaman Khan will look make up for the disappointment of missing out on a maiden Northern League ton tomorrow when his side welcome Barrow to Birch Hall. Khan, who has regularly smashed records in the Central
RED-hot title favourites Ramsbottom and well-fancied East Lancashire lock horns tomorrow as the Lancashire League season marches into May. The two tipped sides had polar opposites of starts last weekend and both have had professional problems ahead of
RIBBLESDALE League new boys Salesbury face their biggest test since elevation into the top flight tomorrow as they travel to face unbeaten reigning champions Baxenden. The Red Caps, who started the season so well with their opening day win
A DARWEN rock band is encouraging young people to vote on May 6. Outsider teamed up with Blackburn with Darwen Borough Council to create a two-minute film for the general and borough elections. The John Lennon Songwriting Contest-winning band
RYAN Nelsen insists Blackburn Rovers can complete a memorable Ewood Park clean sweep on Monday as they bid to add Arsenal to their list of impressive home upsets. Avoiding defeat against Arsene Wenger’s men at Ewood would be the first time
Lancashire’s bid to defeat Kent and record their third successive win in the LV= County Championship was frustrated by persistent drizzle at Old Trafford. In the 27 overs possible on the third day, the home side took their second innings total to 177
BLACKBURN teenager Jack Brooks is determined to tame the famous Royal Lytham & St Annes course and make a tilt for glory at the amateur game’s unoffficial third major. The 19-year-old Pleasington member is one of four East Lancashire golfers crossing
ACCRINGTON Stanley go into their final home game of the season tomorrow knowing that their clash with Chesterfield should be a promotion six-pointer rather than a battle to salvage a top half spot. Stanley ended a nine-match winless run with a 1-0 home
A LUXURY golf trip to the Bahamas awaits amateur Michael Anderson and his Nelson professional Simon Eaton if they come through the regional final of Europe’s biggest pro-am event, the Virgin Atlantic PGA National Pro-Am Championship Anderson, a 49-year-old
The Westmorland Gazette was named joint winner of the newspaper of the year category at a glittering ceremony in Manchester. Around 500 representatives from media organisations across the North West gathered at the Palace Hotel on Oxford Road
* The campaign in Rossendale and Darwen is fast turning into a soap opera, with two Coronation Street stalwarts taking opposite sides. The Conservatives have enlisted the support of former valley resident William Roache, aka Ken Barlow, who
TRAIN services in East Lancashire were brought to a standstill for the third time in a month after yet another swoop by metal thieves. Bosses said the overall disruption had cost operators more than £1million. They are now looking at
OWEN Coyle says he has had no contact with Burnley amid reports he wants to raid Turf Moor for players this summer. Steven Fletcher, Chris Eagles, Wade Elliott, Clarke Carlisle and Brian Jensen have all been linked with a move to Bolton after
THE death knell has been sounded on Burnley’s doomed Shop Direct call centre after the end of the review period between bosses and staff. The 90-day long process finished this week with the town centre office still due to shut at the end of
