BURNLEY Council has become the third local authority in Lancashire to publish a list of everything it has spent over £500 online. The council has published details of its spending back to April 1 and follows in the footsteps of Pendle and Rossendale
A FAMILY plans to remember a courageous Accrington mum-of-five by lighting a candle in her memory over Christmas dinner. Justine Hargreaves’ children face their first Christmas without their mother after she lost her battle against cancer in October
A SENIOR councillor fears the number of empty houses in Pendle could ‘rocket’ in the struggle to cope with funding cuts. In the last 12 months, Pendle Council’s specialist empty homes officer has worked hard to drive down the number of long-term empty
A BRAVE neighbour saved the life of a 53-year-old woman when he dragged her out of a freezing river. Police labelled Martin Finnigan, 53, an ‘excellent citizen’ after he came to the rescue of Angela Halstead when she fell in icy waters at the back
A SLIMMER from Burnley has got into the festive party season after dropping five dress sizes. Rachel Grimwade-Baxter, 27, has shed six stone since joining Slimming World in June and has been voted as the group’s Miss Slinky, giving her the chance to
A BATH filled with cannabis plants was found during a drugs raid at a one-bedroom flat in Blackburn this afternoon. Police swooped on the Twin Valley Homes property in Borrowdale Avenue, Queen's Park, after a tip-off. They found 11 plants of varying
EXTRA protection could be given to several key buildings in the heart of Rawtenstall if conservation plans are approved. Some of the oldest buildings in the Rossendale town, picturesque stone-built cottages in Springfield Road dating back to the 17th
COUNCILLORS in Burnley have decided not to take a ‘pay rise’ as the borough wrestles with devastating cuts. An independent panel, which considers the borough councillors’ allowance scheme annually, has remarked how members remittance is among the lowest
A tenant of Chorley Community Housing celebrating her 99th birthday got a surprise visit and a bouquet of flowers. Nellie Evans from St Gregory’s Place, Chorley was visited by neighbour Christine Hodkinson, a board member with CCH, who decided
AN OLD tradition is to be reborn at Accrington’s new ‘eco’ railway station. The Prospects Foundation, an environmental charity in Hyndburn, has offered to step in to create a community vegetable patch at the £2million station, which recently
A man out walking in a Chorley country park was the subject of a dramatic rescue operation during extreme weather conditions. The sub-zero temperatures meant the rescue team place the stricken man in a body bag to keep him as warm as possible
CHRISTMAS may be a time for giving, but Kathleen Barlow has dedicated most of the past two years to helping others through times of crisis. We spoke to a beacon of the Blackburn community who revealed why this festive season will be an extra special one
AT many clubs around the country, rumours of the chairman’s resignation would have brought much shrugging of shoulders. Like a presidential election in Azerbaijan, you guess it might be important, but ultimately it is the choice between one
Opener Alastair Cook admits England’s woeful batting performance in Perth has dented their confidence ahead of the fourth Ashes Test at the MCG. England made 1,137 for the loss of six wickets across their second innings in the Brisbane opener and their
A RIBBLE Valley resident drove away from a Renault showroom this week with plenty of ‘joie de vivre’ after winning a brand new car. Sally-Ann Thomason, who lives in Gisburn, picked up a sports car after winning a raffle during Renault’s inaugural Festival
A THIEVING student has been told to stop ‘sponging off the state’ and ‘get a job’ by one of the country’s most senior judges. Lord Justice Thomas made the comments during an appeal by 19-year-old Nathan Peter David Levis, who claimed he could not afford
THE BOSS of a doomed business support organisation has quit 18 months before it was due to be wound down. Peter Watson, managing director of Business Link Northwest, has left to concentrate on ‘other opportunities’, it was confirmed yesterday. That
As Christmas Day approaches, the occasion has extra poignancy for Blackburn with Darwen’s acting mayor Coun Karimeh Foster – she was born and grew up in Bethlehem. CHRISTMAS for Karimeh Foster was ‘a true sense of community’ in the shadows of the
FOUR middle-aged men were assaulted in a ‘vicious’ attack by a gang of youths. The group of men, all said to be in their 40s, were walking towards the Oasis takeaway in Darwen Street, Blackburn, after attending a school reunion party. While they
Queen Street, Great Harwood, is set for a new look following the demolition of the former Guide hut. Coun Peter Clarke, deputy leader of Hyndburn Borough Council said: “I am delighted that the council has been able to improve the appearance
A TODDLER with a toilet seat stuck on her head had to be cut free by firefighters using hydraulic shears. The two-year-old girl had been taken to Royal Blackburn Hospital by her concerned parents after a plastic moulded training seat got wedged over
Reminisce with family, friends and Three Barrels this Christmas From Labour losing the election to the final Big Brother, 2010 has been an eventful year. Toast 2010 and revisit perfect moments with friends and family this Christmas. Newsquest
BLACKBURN Rovers have announced this afternoon that Steve Kean will remain as manager until the end of the season. Kean took over as boss after Sam Allardyce's sacking last week and travelled to India yesterday to meet Rovers' new owners Venky's
ROVERS captain Chris Samba has threatened to quit Ewood Park unless Blackburn's players and fans are given answers about the club's future. The Congo defender is the latest senior player at Rovers to voice their anger over the sacking of Sam
NO whingeing about the weather chaos – we’ve heard enough of that in the last few weeks. Instead let’s hear it for the people who carry out all kinds of duties at this time of year without protest. We all complain about how difficult it was to get to
A DARWEN woman has won a £13,000 car thanks to her local Netto supermarket. Arlene Llewellyn, of Leeward Close, entered a prize draw to win a VW Polo during a shopping trip to Netto in School Street. The IT worker said: “I couldn’t believe
WELL done to Blackburn with Darwen Council for leaving our side roads and pavements ungritted. I asked for just a small amount of grit across the top of the back alley near me. The area was treacherous and was the only way out for me. I thought of
The Communities Secretary, Eric Pickles, is to announce reforms to the planning system in England, giving more decision-making powers to local people. Plans to give communities more power are also due to be outlined giving groups in local communities
I FELT I had to reply to Mrs M Dickinson (Letters, December 9) who asked why soldiers should be classed as heroes. This is her opinion not mine. I have worked all my life, sometimes in dangerous jobs. I am not a hero: I did not have to dodge bullets
THE breathtaking Pendle countryside will be brought to life in a book of Japanese-style poetry by a writer from Colne and an artist from Brierfield. ‘Curlew on Rain Slack’, Sarah Lee’s first collection of haiku, a 16th century style of Japanese poetry
ACCRINGTON Stanley will hold a pitch inspection at 2pm tomorrow to determine whether their home game against Crewe Alexandra on Boxing Day has any chance of going ahead. Stanley's home game against Burton was called off on Saturday because of snow and
STEVE Kean will tell Rovers’ owners ‘our young stars are crucial to the club’s future’ as he starts to plot a long-term managerial future for himself. Blackburn’s caretaker boss landed in India yesterday to meet with his new bosses for the
TOP scorer Chris Iwelumo says Burnley will be in the Championship play-off shake-up, despite a disappointing first half of the season. A second postponement this month left the ambitious Clarets in 12th, five points outside the play-off positions
ALMOST half a million pints of beer have been produced at Moorhouse’s new brew house which opened last month. The first month of operating at the tower brewery, which is part of a £4.2 million expansion, saw over 1,600 brewer’s barrels - the
A TEENAGE thug has been banned from the estate that he terrorised in a two-year campaign of violence. Jessie Volkert, 18, was the ringleader of a gang that brought misery to the Shadsworth estate in Blackburn. Police celebrated the ruling
BLACKBURN Rovers turned down a £10million summer bid from Arsenal for teenage sensation Phil Jones, we can reveal. The 18-year-old defender will miss most of the season after undergoing surgery on a knee injury but remains high up on a number
EAST Lancashire shops are enjoying a Christmas boost with spending up eight per cent, according to figures from Barclays. The bank said £308million had been either withdrawn at its cash machines or spent on debit cards this month. It
PRESSURE is mounting on County Hall to accept responsibility for the disused railway line between Colne and Skipton so it can be reopened. Lord Tony Greaves raised the future of the old line twice in the House of Lords last week. He
BURNLEY goalkeeper Brian Jensen has told manager Brian Laws he wants to quit the club, after losing his place to summer signing Lee Grant. The Clarets' longest-serving current player started the season after signing a new two-year contract,
THE Attorney General could be set to review the sentence handed to baby-killer Darren Newton after concerns were raised over it being too lenient. Thirty-two-year-old factory worker Newton, from Earby, was jailed for at least 24 years earlier this month
YOUNG Burnley FC fans got to meet their Turf Moor heroes during a fun-packed festive party yesterday. Members of the Junior Clarets turned out in their droves for the group’s annual Christmas bash in the club’s James Hargreaves suite yesterday
BLACKPOOL could be in hot water with Premier League chiefs after seeing home games with Manchester United and Tottenham postponed. The Tangerines, who do not have undersoil heating at Bloomfield Road, could be fined for failing to protect their pitch
AN AXE-wielding burglar has left a street in terror after raiding at least 13 properties in 25 days. Thousands of pounds of goods, including Christmas presents and cash, have been stolen from the businesses and charities in Strawberry Bank, Blackburn
SAM Allardyce is desperate to find out why he was axed as Blackburn Rovers manager and admits he can’t understand the appointment of Steve Kean as his temporary replacement. A week after being dismissed as Rovers boss, Allardyce admitted
EX-Blackburn Rovers ace Matt Jansen admits he is loving life at Chorley as he steps up efforts to become a Football League coach. Back in May, the 33-year-old striker quit Leigh Genesis and followed former Rovers team-mate and good friend Garry
ACCRINGTON Stanley look set to discuss a deal to make Blackburn RUFC their permanent training base next month after using the venue for the first time last week. Stanley have been unhappy with their training facilities for several years,
A LEISURE centre is under threat and 95 jobs are to go after Burnley Borough Council announced how £2million of cuts will be made. Staff were told yesterday that several departments would be slimmed down, including leisure, planning, Streetscene
CHORLEY boxer Michael Jennings hopes Frank Warren will stick to his promise of a rematch with Kell Brook – even though the promoter now wants Brook to face Amir Khan. Jennings suffered a fifth-round stoppage against Sheffield’s Brook in a world
ONE of East Lancashire's busiest roads was shut this morning after a crash in icy conditions. Two cars collided in Preston New Road in Samlesbury, close to the Swallow Hotel at the junction with the A59, at 5.50am. Police were forced to close the road
THE ground moved for some residents of Lancashire last night after an earthquake measuring 3.5 on the Richter scale struck. Residents were woken up just before 11pm after the tremor struck in Coniston, Cumbria, lasting for up to a minute.
