A ROADSWEEPER was shunted across a road, smashed through a wall and flipped onto its side in a horror crash with a van today. Both vehicles were heading in the same direction when the incident happened in Harwood Road, Great Harwood, at 10.20am.
A FLY tipper was caught red handed after surveillance was installed to protect a Hyndburn beauty spot. Hyndburn Council have revealed the images from hidden CCTV cameras which caught an Oswaldtwistle man in the act of dumping garden waste. The pictures
A MOSQUE teacher has admitted hitting pupils with a plastic overflow pipe to stop them misbehaving in class. Married father-of-eight Ibrahim Yusuf, 52, of Preston New Road, pleaded guilty to four charges of assault while he was taking a lesson at the
FORMER East Lancashire professional Con de Lange returns to the area tomorrow as he leads current club Blackpool into Northern League battle with Darwen. John Cordingley’s men have fallen just off the pace in recent weeks and will be looking to bounce
GREAT Harwood and Settle will slug it out tonight for the right to host Whalley in the final of the Ribblesdale League’s Twenty20 competition with a bumper crowd expected to gather at The Cliffe. Stuart Maher’s men welcome the Yorkshire raiders to Harwood
COLNE v CHURCH Colne are without Matt Wilson, who has undergone an operation on his broken finger, for the clash with the Worsley Cup finalists at The Horsfield. They are otherwise at full strength as they hunt a third win on the spin
NELSON are back in the North West Counties League after a season away and, with new faces and new administration, they are hoping for good times at Victoria Park. Ex-chairman Alan Pickering pulled the club out of the league at the end of the 2009/10
RAMSBOTTOM United are ready to make a push for glory this season – though co-manager Anthony Johnson admits they are the ‘scalp’ that everybody will want to take. The Rams, who finished second in the North West Counties Premier Division last season,
NIGEL Coates is confident his Colne side can punch above their weight again this season and push for a top four place in the North West Counties Premier Division. The Reds surpassed expectations last season with a fifth-placed finish, on level points
BARNOLDSWICK Town co-manager Ben Hall believes the club’s excellent team spirit will be crucial to their chances of breaking into the top six of the North West Counties Premier Division this season. After clinching promotion from the First Division just
CLITHEROE manager Carl Garner insists the play-offs must be the target for the Blues this season despite losing key players during the summer. The Shawbridge club suffered a blow when full-back James Heywood was lured to AFC Fylde, moving for an undisclosed
PADIHAM secretary Alan Smith has described this season’s North West Counties Premier Division as the most wide open for years – and counts his side among those with a chance of winning the title. The Storks, managed by Craig Chadwick, ended last season
A TWO-car collision caused tailbacks in Darwen this afternoon. A blue Citroen and a grey Vauxhall Corsa were involved in the smash in Sudellside Street, close to Olive Lane, at 5.15pm. As the emergency services dealt with the casualties
AFTER consolidating AFC Darwen’s position following their return to the North West Counties last season, manager Kenny Langford is hopeful that the Anchor Ground club can push on this time around. The Salmoners returned to the non-league pyramid 12 months
BACUP Borough have taken on a different preparation for the forthcoming North West Counties Premier Division campaign – and any success that comes the way of Brent Peters’ men over the course of the 2011/12 season may well be done to Her Majesty’s finest
CHORLEY chairman Ken Wright insists anything is possible under Garry Flitcroft as the Magpies look to build on last season’s promotion triumph that has galvanised the town’s football fans. Former Blackburn Rovers captain Flitcroft delivered success in
Tatiana de Rosnay’s novel Elle s’appelait Sarah provides the inspiration for this moving drama centred on the real-life round-up of Parisian Jews at the Velodrome d’Hiver in July 1942, many of whom were transported to Auschwitz for extermination. In
Burnley boss Eddie Howe has new signings Jon Stewart and Keith Treacy at his disposal, while Manchester City loan pair Ben Mee and Kieran Trippier are also likely to feature. They must fill holes created by the departure of Chris Eagles, Tyrone
PERHAPS it’s because we’re so used to seeing her behind a trolley in Tesco, but Jane Horrocks looks right at home in the supermarket set of her latest drama Trollied. From the makers of The Office and The IT Crowd, Sky One’s latest comedy had
A Lancashire detective constable who had an affair with a rape complainant has been jailed for three years. John Cragg, 41, was working on a specialist rape and sexual assault inquiry team in Blackpool at the time he embarked upon the sexual relationship
Holiday time for many. Fewer traffic jams, fewer cars on works’ car parks, lots of kids around. Some years ago we were travelling through France, found a reasonable hotel and booked in. We went down for the evening meal, my wife was, unstereotypically
ACCRINGTON Stanley have signed up forward Nat Taylor on non-contract terms. The 18-year-old, who is former Accrington and Rossendale College student, impressed on trial and will be available for tomorrow's League Two opener at Northampton. Leam Richardson
A TEAM has raised £13,500 in memory of a mum-of-two from Rossendale who died from cancer. Staff from Riley's butchers in Crawshawbooth have successfully completed the Three Peaks Challenge. Inspiration for the fund-raising came from Crawshawbooth
This year there are a fair few struggling with the especially long fast. The secret it seems is to keep oneself completely occupied. In the first few days I am pretty certain I have managed to master the fast. Yes, it was tough on day one but
THIS week I’m getting frustrated and mad with our council and the councillors. For starters we have 36 councillors, which is far too many in my book, 12 would be enough. I actually know quite a few of them and so also know their capabilities, although
A VIEWING platform for people to admire a waterfall in a Barrowford park is to be created after campaigners secured funding of £9,000. The Friends of Memorial Park applied to Awards for All for the money, which will pay for the viewing area close to
PENDLE MP Andrew Stephenson will meet small businesses across the borough over the coming weeks. He wants to make them aware of a new National Insurance contributions holiday scheme for new businesses. The scheme is designed to encourage the creation
Blackburn Rovers’ reserves beat Harrogate Town 3-0 in a pre-season friendly on Wednesday night. Goals came from Osayamen Osawe, John O’Sullivan and Jadan Hall.
A DIFFERENT way of handling adult social care services has changed the life of a 31-year-old blind woman. Gemma Andrew is one of an increasing number of people in East Lancashire to be given greater freedom, control and choice over their social care
PENDLE Council has opened talks with a residential developer planning to build on a disused mill site in Colne. The development comes after the council tried to track down the owners of Oak Mill, in Skipton Road, because of the untidy nature of the site
SWATTING up on the opposition can often be a guessing game when it comes to the first match of a new season. Few managers like to show their hand in pre-season friendlies. But Burnley boss Eddie Howe is in no doubt that his own players
THE FAMILY of a disabled toddler hope that an expensive operation in the US will give him the gift of speech. Finley Rosbotham, who has cerebral palsy, has already overcome great odds by learning to walk while supported, in spite of being born paralysed
A THREE-year-old girl had to be taken to hospital after getting her fingers trapped in her dad's work bench. The girl had been playing with the Black and Decker instrument at the family home in Downham Avenue, Accrington, around 2.30pm on Tuesday.
A LANCASHIRE project that supports victims of hate crimes is in line for a national award. The ‘Lancashire United Against Hate’ partnership has been shortlisted for a European Diversity Award, which recognises organisations that have shown innovation
CANCER battler Madison Allan is undergoing tests to find the cause of severe pains in her stomach. The six-year-old, who has a ‘spaghetti-like’ tumour wrapped around her internal organs, had an endoscopy at the Christie Hospital in Manchester yesterday
A MAN had to be rescued from Rivington Pike after suffering a seizure while out walking. The 36-year-old regular walker had been out at the Chorley beauty spot on Wednesday evening with three other men, a child and three dogs. But the emergency services
The new branch of Specsavers in The Mall, Blackburn, has been officially opened. Briony Ford, 19, who won a contest to find ‘Blackburn’s Sexiest Specs Wearer’, cut the ribbon. Specsavers was located in King William Street for more than
A RECORD fair is set to return to Blackburn on August 6 after a 10-year break. King George’s Hall will be hosting the event from 10am-4pm with CDs, vinyl, DVDs and memorabilia. Downloads and internet CD sales have hit record fairs, but buying music
NELSON’S Niall Ormerod stole the honours at Monday’s ELGA Junior Championship at Pleasington – clinching the title by two shots. The 17-year-old came out on top from an excellent entry of 74 juniors, with a two-under par 69, beating fellow
TRADERS have said roadworks are affecting takings and deterring customers. A major project to replace sewers and water pipes has been progressing in Bolton Road, Blackburn, for two months and is due to continue until the end of September. The project
THE second Darwen Jazz and Blues Festival event runs from August 5 to 7. Jazz and blues musicians will be playing in pubs and clubs across Darwen. Back from their recent Texas tour, The Swing Commanders are appearing on Friday night, swapping
AN ICONIC town centre store in Burnley is to close next weekend with the loss of 44 jobs. The administrators for TJ Hughes announced that 22 of the group’s stores will close across the country, including the Charter Walk shop in Curzon Street. Bosses
ACCRINGTON Stanley start their League Two campaign at Northampton tomorrow, and boss John Coleman knows they must improve away from home if they are to go one better and secure promotion this term. A remarkable season ended with play-off defeat
GOALKEEPER Jon Stewart has spoken of his determination to leave all his troubles behind and start a new life in Burnley. The 22-year-old stopper had his Bournemouth contract terminated in April for what the club described as “a further incident of misconduct
SOUTH African students got a taste of Blackburn and its culture as part of a college’s bid to forge links with international education institutions. Bosses at Blackburn college have been working hard to form relations with universities, colleges and
RISHTON will have their first English pro for 42 years when next season’s Lancashire League kicks off after they swooped to sign former Accrington paid man Will Driver from Read. Jimmy Bibby’s men have been without a permanent pro since South African
ACCRINGTON Stanley have completed the loan signing of Burnley defender Kevin Long. The Irishman rejoins Stanley until January after spending much of last season on loan at the Crown Ground.
BLACKBURN Rovers are hoping to complete the signing of Partizan Belgrade’s Serbian international midfielder Radosav Petrovic next week. They have agreed a deal understood to be worth around £3m. Personal terms with the player have been agreed
POLICE have issued CCTV images of two men they want to speak to about two separate incidents. In the first case, £30 of goods was stolen from the Co-op, in Livesey Branch Road, Blackburn, at 9.15pm on July 23. Meat, crisps, sweets and deodorants
Slimmed-down plans for an extension to the Marl Pits leisure centre in Rawtenstall have been given the go-ahead by Rossendale councillors. The extension will house a fitness studio, fitness room, offices, reception and changing facilities. Originally
The Blackburn Diocese has hit out at a Government decision not to include religious education in the English baccalaureate. Fred Kershaw, acting director of education for the diocese, which covers most of Lancashire, said RE played a 'significant
ALL councils are having to tighten their belts in these tough economic times. Just this week, Blackburn Council announced it was selling off a raft of items to raise much-needed funds. But Rossendale Council has sparked outrage after it has axed
MY sympathies go out to all the victims of the Norwegian terrorist attacks. Anders Breviek was reported to be a Christian fundamentalist, a crusader for Christianity. When will we accept that there are no ‘good Christians’ and ‘bad Christians’ or
With regard to the proposed closure of the recycling centre in Great Harwood, all councillors of whatever persuasion are against any such action, not just Labour, so let’s take the vote-catching element out of this. The Labour leader of the council
HOPES have been raised that a factory that it set to close in Burnley, with the loss of 350 jobs, could relocate in the town instead. Burnley MP Gordon Birtwistle met with the managing director of McBride’s earlier this week and discussed the option
SIX staff have bowed out at an East Lancashire college with more than 200 years of service between them. Nelson and Colne College sixth form said farewell to Roger Richardson, engineering tutor with 40 years’ service; Jim Dwyer, former head of hosp-itality
BLACKBURN Rovers are continuing their search for extra attacking firepower. Former Dundee United man David Goodwillie completed his switch to Ewood late on Wednesday night but that hasn’t stopped Rovers from looking at other striking options
TRAFFIC was brought to a standstill in Burnley town centre this morning after three cars were involved in a collision. Police and paramedics were called to Finsley Gate at around 8.30am after a Ford Mondeo, a Peugeot, and a third unknown car were
POLICE have revealed they have smashed £500,000 of drugs farms in the past three months. A senior officer said the people behind the large scale drugs factories were local crime gangs looking for easy profits. The figures showed more than 1,100
TWENTY people will be employed at a new supermarket in Clitheroe. Mayoress Sue Knox will open the Lidl, built in a former mill in Shawbridge Street, next week. When plans for the new store were first mooted in December 2009 people expressed
NEW defender Ben Mee is ready for a rematch with Chris Iwelumo tomorrow, as Burnley start the new season with the top six in their sights. The visit of Watford for the opening day means an instant return for target man Iwelumo, who joined the
FURIOUS residents are fighting back after town hall chiefs axed bin collections at hundreds of rural homes. Almost 700 households across Rossendale now have to take their rubbish up to two miles to designated collection points. Campaigners
COUNCIL bosses have slammed the BBC after being asked to pay £5,000 towards The One Show’s visit to Blackburn. On Wednesday, the programme broadcast live from Whalley Range a feature on community clean-ups. But councillors said they
THE brutal murder of Barrowford nurse Jane Clough will feature on prime time television tonight. In the first of three one-hour long programmes on ITV called Someone’s Daughter, Someone’s Son, her parents John and Penny Clough talk about her death
Today's Lancashire Telegraph newspaper is a must for Blackburn Rovers, Burnley and Accrington Stanley fans. Inside you'll find our 24-page Kick Off supplement, previewing the new football league season. It's full of interviews and features
