A ROSSENDALE apprentice has been crowned the City and Guilds' Outstanding Achiever of the year. Carpenter Peter Kernan, 20, of Park Road, Waterfoot has just completed his Level 3, City and Guilds Diploma in Wood Occupations Site. At
A TAXI driver who deliberately lied on oath in crown court to try and keep his driving licence has been jailed for eight months. Burnley Crown Court heard how Zaheer Shah, 27, had faced disqualification after being convicted, in his absence, of speeding
A ROSSENDALE company which helps keep some of the world’s most famous celebrities in shape has won a prestigious contract to supply meals for the 2012 British Olympic Teams. Soulmatefood, which has A-list clients including Cheryl Cole, Jude Law, The
GREAT Harwood Show organisers are preparing for another record busting event on Monday, May 30. The event’s third year at Great Harwood Showground is said to be bigger than ever with new attractions, following record visitors last year. This year
A NEW book tells how a leading Accrington family were so ‘eccentrically wealthy’ they created a private island kingdom. Eccentric Wealth: The Bulloughs of Rum tells the rags to riches tale of handloomer James Bullough and his grandson George
A PADDLING pool at a Darwen beauty spot has been allowed to silt up because new rules mean the council cannot afford to clear it. For 90 years, the pool in Sunnyhurst Wood has been cleared up to three times annually, and has been used by generations
THE new Mayor of Rossendale has slammed the drastic funding cuts to adult services calling them ‘appalling’. Count Hall chiefs yesterday sent out a letter to day care service users notifying them that from June 6 all subsidies would be removed, leaving
EX-CLARET Frank Casper says Burnley must make signing Jack Cork a priority, and then look to add at least another three new faces before the new season. The former player, who twice managed the club, believes new boss Eddie Howe is facing a
BENJANI will be offered a Blackburn Rovers lifeline after doing enough to persuade boss Steve Kean he can still make a Premier League impact. The Zimbabwean striker’s short term Rovers deal has expired but Kean has revealed he is hopeful
A TEACHER has been cleared of unprofessional misconduct following claims that she systematically 'intimidated' and 'acted inappropriately' towards special needs children. The General Teaching Council said it was unable to prove undoubtedly
A ‘VIOLENT and cruel drunk’ is being investigated for kicking a rabbit to death the day before he was sent to prison for killing a cat. Three young children have been left heartbroken by the loss of their pet bunny Edward. Jason Metcalfe was jailed
A man died in a road traffic collision in Haslingden last night. The incident happened around 10.30pm on Grane Road outside the Holden Arms Public House. A black BMW saloon being driven by a 43-year-old man was travelling towards Haslingden
A RIBBLE Valley florist is feeling blooming marvellous after winning silver in the world famous Chelsea Flower Show. Sara Collinge, who set up her business a year ago, created a jockey 'silk' out of pink flowers and foliage to pick up the prestigious
EARBY ace Stephen Hipgrave made a winning debut in the Lancashire Over 50s team as they maintained their 100 per cent start to the ECB50 County Championship. Hipgrave, a proud Yorkshireman, received his first call-up to the county veteran team for the
PUBS in Blackburn are being told to expect a raft of imminent prosecutions for showing Premier League football via foreign stations. The warning comes after a landlady Julie Hanson was fined £5,500 for breaching copyright by screening games through
TABLE-toppers Baxenden collide with title favourites Read today in the biggest game of the season to date. Andy Caunce’s Baxenden have won all of their six games to hit the top of the table as they bid to reclaim the crown they won two years ago.
BACUP v RISHTON Bacup are at full strength for the clash with Rishton as they bid to enjoy another run in the competition. They reached the semi-finals last year, losing to eventual winners Colne. Jimmy Bibby’s Rishton have not won so far this season
ACCRINGTON Stanley’s out of contract stars have been warned that they risk suffering the same frustration as Bobby Grant and John Miles if they decide to give up regular first team football at the Crown Ground and move elsewhere. Stanley have offered
