A NEW bill that family believe could have prevented the death of East Lancashire nurse Jane Clough is to be debated in Parliament. Pendle MP Andrew Stephenson has submitted the 10-minute rule bill after talks with Jane’s parents John and Penny
A SPATE of ‘sneak in’ burglaries has sparked a police investigation in Burnley. Thieves targeted homes in Accrington Road, Lark Street and Ivy Street, Burnley in the early hours this morning. A Nissan Micra was stolen from Accrington Road while the
A TRUCK firm has been fined nearly £10,000 after an employee was badly injured falling from the roof of a lorry cab. Workshop foreman Graham Smith fractured his hip and left elbow in a 10 foot plunge while trying to step onto a ladder at JDS
WATER bosses have apologised after raw sewage spilled into the gardens of Ribble Valley homes. Sharon Stacey and her partner, Richard Hirst, from Langho, were appalled when the sewage backed-up following a collapse in the main sewer pipe running
Thwaites Wainwright Lancashire League previews for Sunday, June 19. Burnley v Lowerhouse Burnley welcome cross-town rivals Lowerhouse to Turf Moor for the second of their three back-to-back derby clashes. Andy Beet doesn’t play today - but rejoins
TRIBUTES have been paid to a former council group leader and alderman of Hyndburn. Community leaders have described Honorary Alderman Kenneth Curtis’ who has died aged 83, as ‘a great man and a true gentleman’. Mr Curtis, of Richmond Hill Street
AREAS of Pendle left with derelict housing after the collapse of Government funding could be transformed by an art project. The In Situ project is set to be benefit from £30,000 funding from Lancashire County Council to look at improving the
JASON Roberts believes Blackburn Rovers have the momentum to ‘come flying out of the traps’ in 2011/12 after they were handed an encouraging start to the Premier League season. Rovers host Wolves at Ewood Park in their opening game on Saturday
IT will be a 72-hour non-stop fitness challenge as a group of Blackburn friends play a marathon football match for charity. Imran Khan, 21, came up with the innovative idea to raise money for those who have suffered in recent world disasters. Originally
ACCRINGTON Stanley will be desperate to shake off their play-off heartbreak when they start the 2011/12 season at Northampton Town on August 6, says midfielder Ian Craney. Craney admits he is still reeling from last month’s play-off semi final
A SHOPKEEPER has spoken of his relief that he is no longer facing jail for apprehending a teenager who he suspected of shoplifting a bunch of grapes. Owais Dar, 26, chased the 15-year-old boy after he ran off from his convenience store, in Hilldrop
HOLDERS Darwen begin their defence of the Readers Cup tomorrow with a tough trip to Leyland. John Cordingley’s men, who memorably won the trophy at Morecambe last year, head to Fox Lane for the pick of the first round ties in the Northern League’s premier
MANAGER Eddie Howe has given the thumbs up to Burnley’s home start. The Clarets kick off the new season at Turf Moor on August 6 with the visit of Watford, who yesterday lost manager Malky Mackay to Championship rivals Cardiff City.
BURNLEY physio Luke Bussey is leaving the club after three seasons. The 25-year-old has worked as the understudy to Andy Mitchell, who left for Bolton Wanderers last summer, and more recently head physio Ally Beattie. Bussey will be replaced
TOP actors have labelled cuts to Lancashire’s arts funding ‘disgusting’. Stars, such as Coronation Street’s Julie Hesmondhalgh and Wendi Peters, who are both from the area, said the problems could prevent new talent following in their footsteps
