A NOTORIOUS suicide hotspot in Nelson has been highlighted in a debate in the House of Commons. Andrew Stephenson, MP for Pendle, told Paul Burstow, a health minister, that six people had plunged to their death from the Pendle Rise multi-storey car
AN ACCRINGTON town centre pub has been damaged after a fire broke out in nearby flats today. The blaze began in the stairwell of flats to the rear of The Calder pub, Blackburn Road. Three fire crews from Hyndburn attended after the alarm was raised
THIS is the battered face of a woman beaten in her own home by an intruder. And detectives have named a man they want to speak to in connection with the 'vicious' attack on Leanne Smalley. They said they were hunting Benjamin Parker,
DETECTIVES are appealing for the public’s help after a heavily-pregnant woman was subjected to a sex attack in Burnley. The 30-year-old victim was molested from behind and did not catch sight of her attacker, police said. She was left
LANCASHIRE faces being ‘left behind’ and missing out in the race for Government funding. As we reported yesterday, ministers rejected all of the county’s attempts to form Local Enterprise Partnerships (LEPs), bodies which can bid for a share of the
YOU can say what you want about X-Factor but there’s no doubt it’s given Sunday nights a new lease of life. Simon Cowell’s talent contest has its fans and its critics alike but giving credit where it’s due the new results show is a must watch
BERNIE Marsden is a man on a mission, The revered rock guitarist is on the road celebrating the work of one of his major influences, Rory Gallagher. Gallagher, the charismatic Irishman who died in 1995 is seen as being a major influence on most rock
A LANCASHIRE PE teacher who sneaked into a house and sexually assaulted a stranger as she slept next to her boyfriend has been jailed. 'Intoxicated' Richard Duffy, 32, of The Crossings, Hoghton, went into the woman's bedroom and gave her 'smothering
A GROUP of travellers caused chaos after descending on Blackburn town centre. Council officials had to step in to move vehicles from several locations this morning after they were parked illegally in streets. The group went to two pubs, and then
Chorley are in FA Trophy action on Saturday as they welcome Marine to Victory Park. That will be a good test of Garry Flitcroft’s ambitious men as they hunt a scalp from the division above – and the game will be played out in front of a spook-tacular
In the Vodkat League Premier Division, Bacup Borough look to get back to winning ways when they entertain Bootle. Meanwhile Barnoldswick Town look to make it 16 games unbeaten when they host Stone Dominoes. Barlick’s stunning run has
A 'DANGEROUS' drug addict who savagely mugged a Blackburn pensioner in the street has been told by top judges he deserved his indefinite jail term. Graham Paul Holden, 27, was put behind bars indefinitely for public protection - which is almost identical
Running time: 106 mins. Starring: Annette Bening, Julianne Moore, Mark Ruffalo, Mia Wasikowska, Josh Hutcherson, Yaya DaCosta. Director: Lisa Cholodenko. The Oscars may be the glitziest and most glamorous date in the film industry calendar but as history
Running time: 91 mins. Starring: Simon Pegg, Andy Serkis, Isla Fisher, Jessica Hynes, Tom Wilkinson, Tim Curry, Ronnie Corbett, David Schofield. Director: John Landis. The murderous exploits of two Irish immigrants, who terrorised the streets
WRITING as somebody whose eyes glaze over at the mere mention of the word “financial”, I have to say I was totally engrossed in Enron. The background to one of the world’s most notorious corporate scandals is ingeniously re-created in this very watchable
BRITISH reggae band UB40 are celebrating the 30th anniversary of their debut album, Signing Off with a tour of intimate venues, stopping off in Manchester on November 7 and Preston on November 8. With more than 70 million record sales and 50 UK
THREE local firms are working to transform the new Accrington railway building in to Northern Rail’s first ‘eco station.’. The £2.5million project, which will be finished before the end of the year, will create a whole new station building on the east
ONLY Peppa Pig could drag hundreds of parents and toddlers out at 10am on a cold Sunday morning. The cartoon, which has gained something of a cult status after first being shown on Channel Five in 2004, has been transformed into a puppet stage show
"HE wanted help to find a local golf club, when he had previously travelled all around the world.” Christine first noticed something was wrong with her husband when he turned 59. “When he was diagnosed with dementia it was a horrible
THE prospect of as many as 1,000 jobs being lost at Blackburn with Darwen Council is extremely worrying, especially added to the 6,000 county council posts already at risk. Add that to the scrapping of the Housing Market Renewal Programme (initially
When the current national coalition took control earlier this year I was surprised by their early announcement that everything was to suffer cuts apart from health, education, and overseas aid. Schools do need help as too many are already overcrowded
TRANSPORT Minister Philip Hammond is to meet rail campaigners to discuss the possibility of creating a direct link between Rossendale and Manchester. Jake Berry, MP for Rossendale and Darwen, asked the Secretary of State for Transport what steps he
YOUNG Clarets fans got to experience life inside Turf Moor with a tour of the stadium. The youngsters were given a half-term treat as they were shown around the ground, including the parts never usually seen by the public. The 90-minute tour gave
The last time Chelsea came to Ewood Park, one young player was given his chance to shine. Phil Jones hasn’t looked back. Here, he tells us about that day, and the whirlwind seven months that has followed ... WHEN Phil Jones was handed his
A MOTHER of three who devotes her life to educating her autistic daughter is celebrating after receiving a first-class degree. Heather Counsell, 41, of Glenfield Close, Blackburn, graduated with a first in social science after completing a three-year
GOALKEEPER Lee Grant admitted Burnley’s bitter-sweet night against Aston Villa summed up his season so far, but the former Sheffield Wednesday stopper is hoping his patience pays off this weekend. After being an almost ever-present in three
A SENSORY garden to help children with special development needs has been opened in Accrington. The new garden, at Holly House Child Development Centre, based at Accrington’s Acorn Heath Centre, was opened by six-year-olds Hannah Matthews and Alex Chambers
AN Accrington man who set fire to his own home has been jailed for four years. Police and the fire service were called to a blaze at 32-year-old Ryan Nield’s house in Water Street, Accrington, on the evening of June 14. Nield had to be rescued from
No matter where you look, everyone is trying to sell you something cheap or finding a new way to save money. ‘The worns are back’ as the sign at the old Tommy Ball’s says. I think for some of us the worns never really went away.
Blackburn Rovers’ rival Indian bidders are making last-ditch attempts to hijack the prospective takeover of the club by Asian poultry giants Venky’s. While the owners of Venky’s are still expecting to seal the £45million deal in November
THOUSANDS of Blackburn Rovers fans waited in the rain yesterday for a chance to meet their fooballing heroes. Mame Biram Diouf, Míchel Salgado, Nikola Kalinic, El-Hadji Diouf and Benjani spent two hours in the club shop in Church Street signing shirts
BLACKBURN Rovers striker Jason Roberts and ex-Rovers Howard Gayle and Andy Cole have been named on a list of the 50 most influential black people in football. The Black List, supported by the Football Association, Professional Footballers’
A LARGE plank of wood fell off the back of a lorry onto the motorway during the early morning rush hour. Police are appealing for witnesses after the 4.5metre piece of wood landed across two lanes of the M65 this morning. The wood landed in lanes two
THIS week's Lancashire Telegraph football podcast is a Blackburn Rovers takeover special. What will the prospective takeover mean for Blackburn Rovers? Why do Venky’s want the club, and what plans do they have both in England and in Asia? Sports
PRIDE usually comes before a fall, but on Wednesday it came after one as Burnley bowed out of the Carling Cup following a cruel fourth round tie defeat to Aston Villa. Clarke Carlisle, who forced extra time at Villa Park with his second goal
AS soon as he uttered the immortal phrase “my dear old things”, you knew that the whole evening would be a delight. Henry Blofeld may nominally be a cricket commentator on the 'wireless', as he still calls it. But let’s face it, the man is a national
If you think you have seen pop singer Will Young in Ramsbottom recently, you probably have. Will is staying in the area whilst he films the series Bedlam for Living TV as he pursues an acting career in addition to his vocal work. Bedlam
PERENNIAL substitute Chris Turner has insisted he does not regret turning down League One clubs to sign a new deal with Accrington Stanley – and the winger is keen to repay the fans’ faith in him with another goal against his favourite opponents tomorrow
A ROW has erupted over the possible closure of Darwen Town Hall’s cash pay point. Blackburn with Darwen Council has confirmed it is looking to axe the service which traders use to pay rent and bills, as part of £4million cost-cutting measures. Staff
A CRACKDOWN on unsuitable landlords in an area of Burnley has led to one property magnate being fined £2,000 by magistrates. Landlords who own a house in the Trinity ward have been warned that they need to be licensed by the borough council
ALL USA eyes will be on Wembley on Sunday as the spectacle and razamatazz of American Football makes its annual appearance in London. The San Francisco 49ers and Denver Broncos go head-to-head in gridiron action with a packed stadium keen on watching
TICKETS are now on sale to see reunited Take That's four gigs in Manchester on June 3, 4, 5 and 7. The Progress Live 2011 tour dates will be the first time Gary Barlow, Robbie Williams, Mark Owen, Jason Orange and Howard Donald have toured together
* Newcastle boss Chris Hughton and Liverpool manager Roy Hodgson are 6-4 joint-favourites with bookmakers to be the next Premier League manager to get the sack. West Ham boss Avram Grant is 7-4. * Manchester United boss Sir Alex Ferguson is keen to
JOB losses at Blackburn with Darwen Council are set to be far worse than expected after a funding bombshell. Before last week's comprehensive spending review, Around 600 roles were said to be at risk. Now it is feared the total will
CLITHEROE go gunning for FA Trophy glory tomorrow – but will have to force their way past a gritty ex-Claret if their run on the non-league road to Wembley is to be extended. Peter Smith’s Evo-Stik First Division North high flyers make the
A MULTI-MILLION pound scheme to transform tens of thousands of rundown houses in East Lancashire has been scrapped. Elevate was set up in 2003 with a 15-year plan to transform the area's dilapidated housing stock, with more than 21,000 rated unfit
