BURNLEY have crashed out of the FA Cup tonight after a heavy defeat at West Ham United in the fifth round. Thomas Hitzlsperger was on target on his West Ham debut as Avram Grant's side shrugged off their relegation worries to book a place
BURNLEY trail at half time in tonight's FA Cup fifth round match at West Ham United after Thomas Hitzlsperger scored on his Hammers debut. The German found space to smash home a 25-yard effort in the 23rd minute in an otherwise quiet first half.
RESIDENTS are angry at highways bosses’ decision to tear up the pavement outside their homes less than a year after chopping down trees in their street. Lancashire County Council’s (LCC) road workers began ripping up flagstones in Garden Street
Graeme Swann joined his England team-mates at net practice on Monday morning after arriving in Nagpur on Sunday night - and may yet feature in the World Cup opener against Holland on Tuesday. Swann flew in as expected late on Sunday, having stayed
WADE Elliott has been restored to the Burnley line-up for tonight's FA Cup fifth round tie at West Ham United. Elliott replaces Chris Iwelumo in the only change to the side that drew at Cardiff on Tuesday. Burnley: Lee Grant, Tyrone
WHO cares if Manchester United played their reserves? Does it matter that Arsenal's players seemed disinterested? The FA Cup restored some of its lost pride and glory over the weekend as Crawley were heroic in losing just 1-0 at Old Trafford and Leyton
A MENTORING scheme to keep children in care at school looks has been hailed a massive success. But the Virtual School for Children in Care for Lancashire faces an uncertain future from August if new funding is not found to cover the cost of its learning
RAIDERS brandishing a gun and baseball bats robbed a jewellery store in Burnley. Police said the raid unfolded after someone dressed in a burka rang the bell of Muzaffar jewellers in Brougham Street, Burnley. When the shop owner opened
FIVE stuffed birds of prey were seized in a raid on a home in Burnley. Two tawny owls, a buzzard, a goshawk and a barn owl were found at the house in Glen View Road. Police said the action was the culmination of an investigation into
You'll probably recognise Felix Dexter. He's been on Have I Got News For You, The Fast Show and Grumpy Old Men, with straight acting roles in Casualty and The Bill thrown in. He's also done theatre and radio work. But it was in the shape of
HITTING the road, and letting your fans choose five of the night’s tracks is a brave call. He may be hosting a vote on his website, but ex-Stranglers frontman Hugh Cornwell’s not giving any clues away for the songs he would like to include. “I would
STEVE Kean's Blackburn Rovers regime may have slightly stuttered in recent weeks but one thing no one can complain about is a lack of entertainment. With the exception of the bore draw with Newcastle United at Ewood Park, Rovers fans have
TRIBUTE bands can be good, and The ELO Experience is a case in point. Despite a less than full auditorium, the band delighted the audience in the Albert Halls with some excellent renditions of the hits of The Electric Light Orchestra. The five-piece
A MAN has been charged following the death of a Barnoldswick man in a suspected hit and run last November. Michael Isherwood, 36, was allegedly knocked off his pedal bike and killed following the accident in Kelbrook Road, Salterforth, on November
Matt Prior has joined England's anticipated chorus of approval for Kevin Pietersen's move up the order for the World Cup. It would be strange if any of Pietersen's team-mates publicly voiced dissent at the decision to switch him from number four to
AN Islamic scholar and community cohesion leader has launched a bid to become the next big sci-fi writer. As well as juggling work as the principal officer at Building Bridges in Burnley, with family life and his commitment to his faith Nasrullah Anwar
Holland believe they can pull off a notable double on Tuesday as they seek to wreck England's entrance in a global tournament for the second time in succession. The Dutch memorably stunned Lord's by inflicting a shock four-wicket defeat on Paul Collingwood's
Defending champions Australia continued their 29-match unbeaten streak in the World Cup with a 91-run win over Zimbabwe in their opening Group A clash at Ahmedabad. Batting first, Ricky Ponting's side endured testing spin conditions for large parts
The website selling 1,000 tickets for the Cricket World Cup final crashed seconds after they went on sale on Monday. Of the 31,000 seats at the Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai, only 4,000 are available to the public - 1,000 online while another 3,000 will
Om Puri is one of the most acclaimed actors India has ever produced. He received a Bafta nomination for his role in East in East. Now 13 years on he is to reprise the role of George Khan in the sequel West is West. We get to know more about
CRAIG Hignett has told Blackburn Rovers’ new owners to forget trying to bring a big-name to Ewood Park after insisting finding a new chairman should be their number one priority. The former Rovers star has experienced the “bitter-sweet” of
Address: Haslingden Old Road, Oswaldtwistle, BB5 3RJ. Phone number: 01254 237 717. Lancashire Telegraph review by Dan Clough from February 19, 2011. Nestled in the countryside above Oswaldtwistle, new Indian restaurant Asha is
THE NHS was criticised in a report last week for failing to treat some elderly patients in England with care, dignity and respect. East Lancashire Hospitals NHS Trust, which runs Royal Blackburn Hospital and Burnley General Hospital, was not criticised
A 31-YEAR-OLD man who tried to use a bank card taken in a house raid has been jailed for 10 months. Burnley Crown Court heard how drug addict Sean Nerney attempted to get cash at an ATM machine, but it swallowed the card. He was arrested, questioned
A BID for buskers and street performers to perform on every Accrington town centre street has been launched. Arts chiefs are inviting buskers, magicians and street performers from far and wide for the one Accrington Alive day to mark the end
A TEENAGER put a firework through the door of a Facebook friend when she rejected him, a court heard. Nadeem Arif, 19, had been upset because the victim had told him she did not want their relationship to go further. Arif then put the firework though
A CONSERVATIVE councillor has expressed her ‘deep disappointment’ to the Education Secretary that £3.781million has been taken out of the Lancashire’s budget to fund academies in other areas. County Coun Susie Charles has written to MP Michael Gove
A MAN who failed to meet the needs of four ferrets has been fined and banned from keeping pets for three years. Robert Milburn, 52, of Henry Street, Rishton, was fined £780 for not providing the animals with hygienic conditions, enough water
POLICE are investigating a series of complaints about anti-social behaviour in the Anchor area of Darwen. Residents have reported fence panels being kicked in, car wing mirrors kicked off and graffiti sprayed on walls during all hours of the day and
PLANS to convert a former pub to an Islamic education centre have been approved – to the dismay of some neighbours. The former Dog Inn, on the corner of Revidge Road and Lynwood Road, Blackburn, will now become an ‘education and cultural centre’ and
PLANS to create an audio trail for families at a Darwen beauty spot have been withdrawn and the scheme shelved. The borough council’s Young People’s Services had hoped to install a series of 10-metre poles in Sunnyhurst Wood to feature chimes and other
LITTERING motorists are to be targetted in a letter campaign to clean up Darwen’s image. Town Councillor John East wants to make the entrance to the town more attractive to residents and visitors, and has identified a problem occuring at Darwen
SINGER and songwriter to the stars Boo Hewerdine is to play at Tockholes Village Hall on March 11. Boo, who has worked with the likes of Eddi Reader, Clive Gregson and Christine Collister, will deliver some of his own guitar-based songs.
NEW pictures of the progress being made on Darwen’s Spitfire memorial have been made available. The scale model, commemorating the fighter plane bought by Darwen people during the Second World War, is under construction at Welding Engineering in Junction
CLARKE Carlisle will always have special memories of his appearance in an FA Cup semi final, and he insists that Burnley have nothing to fear at West Ham tonight as he bids to reach the final before the end of his career. Carlisle was part
FORTY firefighters from across the region were drafted in to a deal with a dramatic water rescue – but it was all in the name of training. Led by Blackburn watch manager Chris Fogarty, the simulated rescue of an officer on Friday involved inflatables
BLACKBURN Rovers’ record of being the last club to win the FA Cup three times in succession remains intact after Chelsea were beaten by Everton on Saturday. Chelsea were going for three back-to-back FA Cup triumphs this season after beating Ports-mouth
ANGRY creditors of a collapsed carpet firm that left £2.3million of debts have called for a change in the law. Traders and other organisations were left out of pocket after Blackburn-based Dutton Carpets went into administration last year.
TEACHERS from an area of Pakistan hit by the floods have personally thanked students from Blackburn for their fundraising efforts. Headteachers Safia Noor and Mohammad Shuaib and senior English teachers Shanaz Anjum and Mohammad Wisal visited Pleckgate
THIS week I was transported back to my teens when I saw To Kill A Mockingbird at the theatre. The brilliant production transported me back into the classroom where I remember having to take my turn reading a few paragraphs of the novel, before the next
AN alleged child sex offender is facing trial in May. Darren Cook, formerly of Birch Hall Avenue, Darwen and Saxon Close, Oswaldtwistle, was bailed to hostel accommodation after appearing at Blackburn Magistrates Court. The court banned the press
PAULA Walker had to settle for a 13th place finish in the World Championship in Germany. The Blackburn bobsleigh ace, who won the World Junior Championships in Utah earlier in the month, had been looking to secure a top 10 finish. The 24-year-old, along
A TEENAGE tearaway who once flooded a hotel has been sent to a youth offender institution for breaching his ASBO. John Nathan Kemp, 18, of Cameron Croft, Chorley, was given an ASBO two years ago after turning Tatton Recreation Ground into a no-go zone
ROSS Wallace would rather be the hunted than the hunter – but that won’t stop him from chasing a cup scalp tonight. In four years at Celtic he reached four cup finals, winning three. “It’s a terrific feeling walking around the pitch
EVENTS in East Lancashire and further afield for Monday, February 21. Pick of the day Hit musical Blood Brothers is coming to The Lowry, Salford tonight. Written by Willy Russell, it tells the captivating and moving tale of twins who
ACCRINGTON Stanley intend to call a shareholders meeting before the end of the season after a board meeting was held on Saturday night to discuss the club's current ownership and financial situation. Stanley have been short of revenue recently after
THE memory of the Accrington Pals has been preserved for posterity once more in the battalion’s spiritual home. Four years since the last service, the Pals chapel at St John’s Church in Accrington was re-dedicated during a special service yesterday
WHY did the chicken cross Haslingden Road? That was the question posed by motorists in Rawtenstall on Friday afternoon. And there was only one answer – to stop the traffic of course! Drivers certainly showed patience as their cars came to a standstill
A GROWING technology company has saved a charity thousands of pounds by designing its new website. And e-commerce firm Brick is also set to continue its growth push by opening a base in Salford’s MediaCity to capitalise on the new headquarters of the
Residents in parts of East Lancashire woke to a blanket of snow on Saturday after an overnight fall. Today there have been further reports of snow this morning.
THE news that 2million illegal cigarettes have been seized in East Lancashire in just two months is shocking. Many more are believed to have made it onto the streets where people will no doubt have bought them, thinking they have got a bargain. Unfortunately
I agree strongly with your correspondent over the restricted timetable for public swimming at Daisyfield pool. The hours have been squeezed at both starting and finishing times and swimmers who could previously spread out their swim time over two or
As an ex-bus driver in the early 1970s working for both Ribble Motors and Blackburn Corporation, I think the fleets of these companies far exceeded the amount of vehicles used today. Yet the Boulevard, Blackburn, coped perfectly, vehicles ran on time
I would like to respond to the editorial in Wednesday’s Lancashire Telegraph, regarding the amount of taxis driving around when they should theoretically not be fit for the road. I would like to know what is being done about the people who are providing
REGARDING the new traffic system in Penny Street, Blackburn, and the council wanting people to use the orbital route, I think that people will go back home or go shopping somewhere else. Who would want to go and park on the Waves car park and have
A ‘FOODY’ couple who saved a country pub from the brink of dereliction after spotting it on a tandem bike ride have scooped an award for their French cuisine. Katherine Lachance and Steve Hodgson rescued the Black Bull at Rimington after cycling past
Not many years ago the goldfinch was not a very common bird in East Lancashire. Happily this has changed and the species is now becoming quite common. During the frost and snow in early December I spread lots of seeds outside my house and later
BURNLEY striker Jay Rodriguez has expressed his delight after being named as the Football League’s young player of the month for January. The award is handed out each month to a player aged 21 or under and Rodriguez has earned the honour after
A MELLOR company director assaulted his neighbour and two workmen because he was upset at the noise they were making. Blackburn magistrates heard the men were removing a fireplace and had started work early on a Sunday morning. And when Philip Ponsonby
THOUSANDS of Muslims marched through the streets of Nelson yesterday to celebrate the birth of the Prophet Mohammed. The procession set off from the Ghousia Jamia Mosque in Clayton Street. Marchers traditionally mark the occasion by
BACUP Borough returned to winning ways thanks to two early goals. After last weekend’s 3-1 home defeat to Flixton, Daniel Cocks and Adrian Bellamy set up the away day win with goals in the opening 24 minutes. Cocks made it four goals in his last six
PADIHAM extended their unbeaten run to nine games thanks to first half goals from Paul Fildes and Richard Geoghan. Fildes opened the scoring on 34 minutes with a well struck free kick before Geoghan doubled the Storks’ lead five minutes from half time
CLITHEROE slipped to a third succcessive defeat as their promottion hopes were all but extinguished. Blues boss Pete Smith made wholesale changes in an attempt to halt a slide down Evo-Stik League First Division North. But neither side created any clear
RYAN Moore scored twice as the Rams won their top-of-the-table clash against Winsford United to maintain their promotion hopes. A crowd of more than 200 turned up at the Riverside for the visit of the second-placed Derbyshire side. And two goals from
STAFF at a troubled East Lancashire primary have been told that they must try harder in their efforts to turn around the school’s fortunes. Education watchdogs placed Earby Springfield Primary in special measures last March amid concerns over
A QUICK-thinking off-duty firefighter prevented an arson attack from destroying a church. Burnley firefighter Stuart Gervaise led a makeshift crew when the fire threatened to engulf St Thomas’ Church in Wheatley Lane Road, Barrowford. The flames were
BARNOLDSWICK made it three wins on the spin as they climbed up to fourth place in the Vodkat League Premier Division. Adam Hayton scored the only goal of the game, when he curled the ball home in the 44th minute after pounc-ing on a mistake in the Glossop
CHORLEY had to settle for a big pay-day rather than precious points after losing a tense battle between the Evo-Stik First Division (North) pace-setters in front of the division’s highest attendance of the season. But it was the home supporters in an
The Ultimate Skills Test! This is what the skaters have been working towards for the past couple of weeks – a spin, a jump and a step sequence all linked together in one routine. Each separate element counts for 2 points. The controversy of who left
TWIN brothers have become entrepreneurs before they have even left school after a money-making idea led to them opening their own concession stand. New business Inkthreadable, which uses embroidery and printing to create personalised products, will
COLNE cyclist Steven Burke yesterday helped Great Britain to the fifth fastest team pursuit time in history and then insisted: “We’re still the nation to beat.” Great Britain streaked away from New Zealand to win yesterday’s final event of
MANAGER John Coleman was delighted with the way Accrington Stanley bounced back from their midweek loss at Rotherham as they claimed a 2-1 win at fourth-placed Wycombe Wanderers on Saturday. Stanley’s play-off hopes suffered a major
WORLD Cup winner Ossie Ardiles insists Argentine compatriot Mauro Formica can be a Premier League smash hit – but only if he throws himself into the English way of life straight away. The former Blackburn Rovers midfielder has dismissed fears
TYRONE Mears has earmarked a strong end to the season, after revealing winning promotion with Burnley this season would be ‘the best thing’ that could happen to him. Relegation from the Premier League hit the right back particularly hard last
He’s been in prison almost as long as I’ve been in pulpits. Scouser Chris, now of Oswaldtwistle, ran gangs, drugs and prison-wings while I ran gangs of a different sort at four Lancashire churches. Our backgrounds couldn’t be more different
A DISABLED woman says she has had to throw out her £4,000 wheelchair because of a major damp problem in her housing association flat. Fatima James says her life is ‘being made a misery’ be-cause of a two-year campaign to get a damp problem in her flat
THE body of a 36-year-old Blackburn woman who had been missing for almost a week was found in a field. Michelle Gleave was last seen by her partner at the Royal Blackburn Hospital on Sunday, February 13. There had been no sightings of her since
A TEENAGE couple and four children were rescued from a burning house yesterday. Firefighters were called to a home in Lomax Street, Great Harwood around 2.30am after a fire started in a kitchen following a party. A woman and four children were treated
The Moscow State Circus returns to The Sands Centre with the award-winning Legenda and a huge cast of Russia's most talented circus performers pushing the boundary of human physical ingenuity to its limits. The world’s most famous circus collides
To celebrate the opening of dazzling operetta The Merry Widow at The Lowry, Salford Quays, Newsquest Northwest has teamed up with Opera North to promote their great competition to our readers. Enter now for your chance to win one of two pairs of
To celebrate the opening of fantastical satire The Portrait at The Lowry, Salford Quays, Newsquest Northwest has teamed up with Opera North to promote their great competition to our readers. Enter now for your chance to win one of five pairs of
The AEGON GB Davis Cup Team takes on Tunisia at Bolton Arena on March 4 – 6, 2011 in the first tie of the year. Marking their first assault on the 2011 tennis tournament, the tie will see some of the nation’s top player’s in action on home soil
FEBRUARY 21, 2001 is a date that is etched deep in the memory of East Lancashire’s farming community. It is the day the agricultural world changed forever because of foot-and-mouth disease. Thirty-seven local farms were hit by the disease and they
