A SPATE of metal thefts are being investigated which have seen seven manhole and drain covers stolen. Police said the incidents, centring at Clayton-le-Moors, have also included an attempted theft of lead from the roof of Mercer Hall in Great
WORKERS and residents had to be evacuated following an explosion at a Clitheroe quarry. The blast was sparked by a ‘small fire’ near an area containing oxygen and acetylene cylinders at Tarmac Ltd, Bankfield Quarry, off Pimlico Road, at 10am on
HISTORIC venues across East Lancashire are set to provide the picturesque backdrops for an ambitious three-year programme of art installations. Mid Pennine Arts is commissioning seven national and international artists to showcase their wares
STEVEN Thompson pulled a late goal back but it wasn't enough to prevent Burnley from suffering the most Premier League away defeats in a single season. Conceding two poor goals before the break told the story of the season, and ultimately cost
BILLY Kee again came off the bench to give Accrington Stanley all three points as the striker notched a brace in the Reds' final home game of the season against play-off chasing Chesterfield this afternoon. Kee came on as a substitute to
Blackburn Rovers manager Sam Allardyce is hoping a Highland holiday will spark an end-of-season flourish. The players are currently on a golfing break at Gleneagles ahead of the final two matches against Arsenal at Ewood Park on Monday and at Aston Villa
A ROSSENDALE primary school has been rated ‘good’ by Ofsted. St Peter's RC Primary School, Newchurch, was assessed last month and inspectors found its ‘spiritual, moral, social and cultural development was excellent.’ Inspector Kathleen McArthur said
ACCRINGTON Stanley have handed Leam Richardson his first start of the season for their final home game of the campaign against Chesterfield. Richardson has been plagued by injury throughout the season but is now fit enough to start in place
DARWEN’S new top detective is urging the community to work with him to fight crime amid threats of public sector cuts. Detective Sergeant Rob Anderson replaces Ian Geogarty as head of CID, who has moved to a new job based in Blackburn.
I REFER to a letter (LT, April 21), where the Conservatives’ election manifesto wants a free vote in Parliament with a view to bringing back fox-hunting, hare-coursing etc. Badger baiting with dogs is also another blood sport for some people who seem
I FULLY agree with Messrs Dyer and Eggleston (LT, April 22): ‘Isn’t this country simple jiggered?’ There is no respect for laws at all. People drop litter, park on disabled bays without authorisation, now we have a cult of running red traffic lights
ON May 3 we celebrate World Press Freedom Day. The fundamental moral requirement of all communication is respect for and service of the truth. By accurately reporting events and correctly explaining issues, the media have a strict duty to foster justice
A SELF-employed decorator has blasted a Government-backed apprentice organisation after it axed funding just weeks after he took on a teenage handyman. Ray Evans used a £1,000 grant to employ 17-year-old Ryan Ellacott to help him out on painting
ALL Edwin Jones wanted was help to overcome his financial problems. The 57-year-old from Blackburn found himself in difficulties after struggling to repay an £18,000 loan. He thought the answer to his prayers was a company which said it would help him
BURNLEY are on course for getting the unwanted Premier League record of most away defeats after gifting Birmingham two first-half goals. The Clarets will suffer the ignominy of being the division's worst travellers unless they can conjure a second half
THE new owners of a Chinese takeaway that was at the centre of a death by dangerous driving probe have received threats and abusive letters. The management of Zen Zen on Redlam said custom was down following the conviction of former worker Tian Bin
Leyland’s South African pro Brett Pelser stands in at Seedhill tomorrow as Colne go to Nelson in the Pendle derby, a game which often produced fireworks. The sides played each other three times in three days last season with a Friday night Twenty20
COLIN Waldron believes Burnley were beaten before the season began, but doesn’t think they will have to wait another 33 years to tackle the top flight again. The former defender, who was promoted and relegated with the Clarets in the 1970s, feels the
ACCRINGTON Stanley still expect to receive nearly £250,000 in extra cash from the Football League next season despite being one of the clubs to ask for clarification over the new Premier League parachute payments. The majority of League One and League
A PENDLE primary school has been placed into special measures by Ofsted inspectors. Earby Springfield Primary School was given a grade four by the education watchdogs when they discovered pupils achievement was inadequate, teachers had low expectations
* Not to be outdone by the Tories, Labour activists in Rossendale and Darwen reveal they too have had election posters and signs stolen. Following Conservative candidate Jake Berry’s anguish over the “co-ordinated raid” last week, Labour’s
HAVING his debut Premier League season wrecked by injury has made Chris McCann more determined to help Burnley get back there next season. The young midfielder was fully expected to fulfil his top flight potential after the Clarets’ play-off final win
AT LONGHOLME Methodist Church in Rawtenstall, more than 200 people are drinking tea and talking politics. It is the interval at a hustings debate between the three main candidates. “I will definitely vote. I always do. But I am finding it really
SAM Allardyce is desperate to sign a striker who can make an ‘immediate impact’ – with negotiations over Aruna Dindane’s potential Rovers move at a ‘delicate stage’. The Lens striker, currently on loan with Portsmouth, yesterday confirmed he
BURNLEY are hoping that the Football League’s opposition to the restructuring of the Premier League parachute payments will not leave them with a £4.8m hole in their budget for next season. The Clarets expect to receive £16m in their first season after
BURNLEY boss Brian Laws has started planning for Europe after Fulham’s progression to the Europa League final left the door open for the Clarets to take the fair play place this season. Burnley are well-placed in the Premier League fair play table and
Blackburn Rovers boss Sam Allardyce has suggested loan striker Franco Di Santo would be returning to Chelsea this summer. Allardyce said: “I think Franco, it wasn’t about the performances, it was about the goal ratio not matching the performance
