A POPULAR headteacher who spent more than two decades teaching at a village school has died after a battle against cancer. Lee Wyatt, headteacher at St John’s Primary School, Cliviger, for 19 years, died on Friday while on holiday in Wales. Mr Wyatt
A ROSSENDALE dad who was told he could keep thousands of pounds of tax credits paid by mistake has called for a shake-up of the benefits system. Russell Whittles, of Hill Street, Crawshawbooth, was wrongly sent £3,000 in tax credits and then told the
A HOUSING landlord has been fined £4,000 in Hyndburn's war on eyesore properties. Hyndburn Council said it took action against Graham Flegg, of Hambledon View, Great Harwood, after complaints from neighbours in Haworth Street, Rishton.
A MEMBER of a gang which flooded East Lancashire streets with drugs has been jailed for four years. ‘Trusted lieutenant’ Andrew Donachie, 50, of Taylor Street, Rawtenstall, was sentenced to four years for conspiracy to supply cannabis and given a 12
Fire crews from Blackburn and Darwen believe a discarded cigarette started a large grass fire at Pickup Bank this afternoon. The blaze was the size of a football pitch, according to crews. It is being treated as accidental.
ENGLAND won their crucial World Cup Group C clash with Slovenia 1-0 today. Here are our player ratings for the England players. DAVID JAMES - Became busier as the game wore on, but never looked like conceding - 7. GLEN JOHNSON - Was kept busy defensively
TWO major sites have been named as the most polluted in Rossendale. An excess amount of nitrogen dioxide (NO2) has been found at the bus station in Bacup Road, Rawtenstall, and the roundabout near the Tesco in Haslingden. A series of tests will
CALDERSTONES Partnership NHS Foundation Trust has announced a new chairman. John Berry has been appointed to the £42,000-a-year role for the next three years. Mr Berry first joined the trust, which provides community services across East Lancashire
CONTROVERSIAL proposals have been put forward to axe all courts sittings in Rawtenstall to save nearly £356,000. Under plans just unveiled by Her Majesty’s Court Service (HMCS), both the town’s magistrates and county courts would be closed. Court
A BLACKBURN man who called for the assassinations of Gordon Brown and Tony Blair was a ‘lonely young man’ who ‘wallowed’ in extremist material, a court heard today. Ishaq Kanmi, 23, of Cromwell Street, Audley, posted a message on a Jihadi website which
Lancashire County Cricket Club has received the green light from the government for its dream to secure Test cricket and bring the Ashes back to Old Trafford. Government Office North West has informed Trafford Council that its approval in March of the
HOTEL bosses celebrated the first stage of a £15million redevelopment with 500 special guests. A huge party was thrown at Stanley House Hotel, Mellor, to mark the completion of phase one of the large-scale renovation. Once finished in 2013, the hotel
A NEWLY-opened playground is becoming a ‘hot spot’ for anti-social behaviour, according to residents. Since opening under the Play Pathfinders scheme in March, the Anchor Avenue site has attracted groups during evenings and weekends. Now police
A DRIVING instructor has pleaded guilty to attempting to blackmail a Pakistani oil and gas giant out of nearly £8million. Nusrat Hussain, 38, of Blackburn, is said to have used email and telephone threats against the company. He threatened to use his
A DARWEN father hopes the town’s new MP will be able to help gain justice for the daughter he lost aged 12. Paul Houston, of Argyle Street, is in talks with Jake Berry about meeting Whitehall civil servants for the first time to overturn a decision to
PUPILS at a Darwen primary school are in training to become the next generation of radio stars. During the World Cup, 11-year-olds Blake Quinn and Andrew O’Brien from Avondale Primary in Durham Road, will be among those competing with the likes of John
England have won their World Cup Group C match against Slovenia 1-0 in Port Elizabeth and are through to the last 16. Jermain Defoe justified his recall in place of Emile Heskey by turning home a 23rd-minute cross from James Milner in a much
RESIDENTS at Bupa’s Old Gates Residential Home are having a ‘smashing’ time this Wimbledon. As Andy Murray took to No 1 Court yesterday, the pensioners were using their Nintendo Wii game consoles to play virtual tennis games against players in 100 other
LAST month the Lancashire Telegraph launched the Every Action Has Consequences campaign to raise awareness of the devastating effects of spontaeneous violence. We look at whether town centres could be made safer if late-night bars and pubs were hit with
Steven Croft’s first 20-over half-century of the season set up Lancashire’s thumping 50-run Friends Provident t20 win over Durham Dynamos at Old Trafford. The 25-year-old’s 68 off 45 balls, including seven fours and two sixes, was the fourth of his career
BLACKBURN Rovers legend Colin Hendry was today declared bankrupt. The ex-Scotland captain did not attend the brief hearing at Blackpool County Court when the formal bankruptcy order was granted by a judge. The 45-year-old, who lives in a £1.7 million
SCHOOLS in Lancashire have paid out more than half a million in compensation to pupils and teachers over the last four years, it has been revealed. Latest figures show that payments of £171,722 were made for a variety of inci-dents, including trapped
THERE’S no getting away from the fact that we waste enormous amounts of water. Just as we are rapidly using up the planet’s stocks of fossil fuel, which are non-renewable in any time span that’s relevant to the human race, we literally pour down the
Rossendale lsteners of BBC Radio Lancashire may be interested to know that they are running a special Dementia Awareness Coffee Morning on Wednesday 7th July, starting a 11 am. If someone close to you is suffering from dementia, then you can meet
A HOSPITAL patient left brain damaged by a road accident assaulted a care worker who had accompanied him outside for a cigarette. Tyrone Bridges was given a conditional discharge by a judge who cited ‘wholly exceptional’ circumstances. A court was
CHURCH leaders have hit out at Blackburn MP Jack Straw for doubting the credibility of an asylum seeker. Blackburn Cathedral has launched a campaign for Zakariah Isingoma to be allowed to stay in the UK. Mr Isingoma, who was sent to the town by immigration
THIS weekend events will take place up and down the country to mark Armed Forces Day. We spoke to an East Lancs nurse about the importance of women in the forces. From Monday to Friday, 9am to 5pm, Alison Diskin is a mental health nurse for the NHS
Police in Chorley have taken the unprecedented step of issuing leaflets giving details of a youth whose behaviour has blighted a neighbourhood. Ryan Sharrock, 15, who lives in Broadfield, Astley Village, was handed an ASBO last year after a
A BRAVE boy is facing two years of gruelling radiotherapy after an operation to correct a rare brain condition failed. Eight-year-old Ethan Myers, of Brownside Road, Worsthorne, had a two-and-a-half-hour operation to remove faulty blood vessels last
ACCRINGTON Stanley could be set to avoid a tribunal for Bobby Grant after confirming that they are close to agreeing a fee with Scunthorpe for the striker – with reports in Lincolnshire suggesting it could rise as high as £260,000. Grant
THE chairman of a Yorkshire rugby league club once told me that the administrators of the game had the perfect product. He said that rugby league didn’t need much to make the spectators flock in. He said that the people running the game were actually
REGENERATION leaders believe they will get more power over grants to businesses after the Government scrapped the North West Development Agency (NWDA). The body, designed to stimulate growth and help firms, was axed in Tuesday’s Budget and
MANY schoolchildren across East Lancashire will be able to watch England’s crucial World Cup game against Slovenia today. Special measures, such as sending pupils home early or erecting big screens, are being introduced at some schools. But education
Read are second in the Ribblesdale League after a six-wicket win over Salesbury. Pro Jon Harvey claimed 6-26 as Salesbury were bowled out for 115. Harvey then made an undefeated 46 to give the home side maximum points. Salesbury Will
Clitheroe are third after an 87-run loss to Oswaldtwistle Immanuel. Chris Cook-Martin (88) and Oliver Clare (64) shared a 151-run opening stand to help post a 250 target. Imran Abid then claimed four wickets and Gerard Metcalf three
GROWTH-hungry telecoms firm Daisy has reported revenues of more than £130million - and announced yet another takeover of a rival. The Nelson company revealed its first full results since floating on to the stock market as it snapped up Hampshire-based
Settle pro Harry Boam threw the Ribblesdale League title race wide open with a fine all-round display to help beat champions Baxenden at Marshfield. The Birmingham-born Kiwi took 5-24 as Baxenden were dismissed for 142. Boam, 19, then
Edenfield made it two wins on the spin after Syed Shah’s 134 led them to a 103-run win over Ribblesdale Wanderers. Shah smashed 12 boundaries and eight sixes in his 78-ball innings as Edenfield reached 298-6 in 45 overs. Wanderers were all
Professional Kamran Younas ripped Great Harwood apart as he led Whalley to a stunning – and quickfire – win at Station Road. Younas hit eight fours and five sixes as he was in a hurry on his way to 92 not out from just 70 balls in a huge win
Craig Walton contributed 83 from Earby’s 167 against Barnoldswick who fell six runs short at the end of their allotted overs in a thrilling West Craven derby at the Applegarth. Earby Craig Walton c Bedford b K Nazir 83 M Winder c and b Nichols
Cherry Tree will play Settle in the semi-final of the Ramsbottom Cup. The other semi-final will be between Padiham and Baxenden.
Umar Saddique hit 79 as Padiham beat Cherry Tree at Preston Old Road. Saddique crashed his runs from just 84 balls as Padiham were bowled out for 201 with Dan Lord claiming four wickets for the home side, while Scott Friend claimed five victims
Three ducks at the top of the order put Oswaldtwistle Immanuel on the back foot against Baxenden. In the end, they reached 149 but it took a measured 54 not out from Ian Austin to see Bash home with an over to spare. Oswaldtwistle 149
Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger believes England will triumph over Slovenia to reach the knockout stages of the World Cup. But Wenger insists that England will only make the next stage if they play with more freedom. Fabio Capello’s squad has come in
STRUGGLING to focus on work? Breaking out in cold sweats? Yep, it is that time again. England don't know how to do it the easy way do they, as they enter this afternoon's do-or-die clash against Slovenia. How have we got ourselves into
SAM Allardyce has warned football’s chiefs ‘our stars face burn-out’ after claiming the game’s greed culture is demanding too much from the players. As Fabio Capello’s under-fire England squad face Slovenia this afternoon with their World Cup hopes hanging
A PLASTERER is going from strength to strength after attaining the industry ‘gold standard’. Dominic Maringo, 53, from Accrington, has achieved an industry-recognised mark of health and safety excellence. He has also completed a course in plumbing.
Former Burnley boss Steve Cotterill, who recently took over as manager of Portsmouth, has distanced himself from reports linking him with a move for Steven Caldwell. Cotterill signed Caldwell for the Clarets and the Scot is now looking for
RED-faced police chiefs have launched an inquiry after a Padiham man accused of carrying a knife walked free from court when the weapon could not be found. Twenty-three-year-old Michael Grattan was due to stand trial at Liverpool Crown Court, accused
HIGH temperatures and sunny skies are forecast to shine on events, festivals and shows across East Lancashire this weekend. Forecasters predict a fine Friday evening with scattered clouds and a scorching Saturday with clear skies and temperatures
SAM Allardyce’s fears look set to be realised with Zenit St Petersburg ready to swoop for Blackburn Rovers’ target Guti. The Rovers boss has already revealed he would love to bring the Real Madrid midfielder to Ewood Park this summer but believes he
POLICE are targeting residential burglars by using a sophisticated property marking solution. SelectaDNA is a special liquid that can be painted onto properties to trap offenders. First used on empty buildings in Rossendale, it has now been used on
ANTI-dog fouling posters designed by a 10-year-old boy are being displayed in a ‘hot spot’ area near his school in a bid to stamp out the problem. Bradley Clark won a competition to come up with an anti-dog fouling poster. His colourful
STEVEN Gerrard says England are in a must-win situation but “wants to make the nation proud” with victory over Slovenia in Port Elizabeth. The England captain has insisted the players have a “hunger and desire” to make amends for the woeful
UMAR Saddique fell just short of a century as Padiham marched into the semi-finals of the Ramsbottom Cup on Sunday. Saddique’s heroics helped his men to a formidable 216 in their derby with Read. The bowlers then turned on the style
BURNLEY boss Brian Laws says he want all his signings for the new season on board by the time the squad travel to Singapore for their pre-season tour on July 17. Laws returned from holiday yesterday and has revealed that he is making progress with
LEUIS Laviscount will have ‘home’ advantage after reaching the final of the Harold Ryden Trophy at Wilpshire Golf Club. The Wilpshire youngster beat Chris Nuttall of Accrington 2&1 to seal his place in this evening’s showdown with Dan Nutter
SETTLE and Ribblesdale League legends will clash on Sunday in a memorial match to roll back the years. The Marshfield club have suffered a double blow following the death of two presidents in the space of a year but have set up a fund in the memory of
AN artist from Burnley is making waves in the fashion industry after catching the eye of two of the world’s biggest labels. Earlier this year a representative of Diesel spotted Alex Daw, 27, while he was working in view of the public in the window of
A TAXI driver from Nelson has been cleared of any involvement in a people trafficking plot across the UK and French border after a seven-month ordeal. Cabbie Ghulam Abbas, 40, has not been able to work since he was arrested by officers from
Fabio Capello is expecting Wayne Rooney to finally show his true capabilities in England’s make-or-break World Cup clash with Slovenia in Port Elizabeth this afternoon. Rooney has looked a shadow of the player who scored more than 30 goals
East Lancashire Chamber of Commerce boss Mike Damms said yesterday's Budget seemed ‘well-balanced’ with pain shared across many areas. He said: “There are no great sur-prises here – it seems to be what people were expecting. "I think
The first really feelgood moment of this slow-to-ignite World Cup arrived in Sunday's David v Goliath clash between the All Whites of New Zealand and the reigning world champions, the Azzurri of Italy. When Ryan Nelsen was deservedly named man of
A 24-YEAR-OLD man was stabbed to death after being chased through the streets of Blackburn and cornered in an alley. The victim, named locally as Saheel Ahmed, was found in Little Harwood in the early hours of yesterday. Last night police
