A DANGEROUSLY unstable industrial chimney could be finally set to be demolished a year after it was badly damaged in a fire. Hyndburn Council is now seeking emergency powers to removed the Grade II listed Rhyddings Mill chimney in Oswaldtwistle
A 62-year-old man has died in an industrial accident at a factory where two Rossendale workers died last December. Police, fire and ambulance services were called to the Sonae chipboard plant in Kirkby, Merseyside, at around 10.50am yesterday. Police
Great news! A Christian driver called Colin, sacked in April for displaying a palm cross in his van for 15 years which might offend other faiths, has been reinstated. Thousands wrote in to complain, some from East Lancashire, and Christian Concern
POLICE in Burnley are appealing for information after three arson attacks across the town last weekend. On Sunday, the fire service and the police were called to three separate arsons. The first was at just before 2am in Wilton Street when a wheelie
BURNLEY boss Eddie Howe praised his team's fightback after late goals from Charlie Austin and substitute Keith Treacy earned the Clarets a point against Watford. The Hornets had found themselves 2-0 up in the second half of the Championship
Clarets legend Jimmy McIlroy hailed his adoring supporters yesterday as he collected his MBE on the Turf Moor pitch. The 79-year-old turned down the chance to be presented with the award at Buckingham Palace, saying he did not want to disappoint
Church play Ramsbottom at West End today in the showpiece Worsley Cup Final. Read updates on the game from Lancashire Telegraph's Matt Donlan below. Church team Craig FERGUSSON Levi WOLFENDEN Nasser HUSSAIN Adam
Two men have been arrested today after putting up banners on Blackpool Tower to protest against a method of gas extraction, police said. Lancashire Police were called to the tower at 7.25am following reports two men had erected banners up the south
A £5MILLION mansion belonging to former Manchester United footballer Gary Neville is understood to have been sold to the owners of Blackburn Rovers. Alexander House, which is 13 miles from Ewood Park, near Bolton, sits on a 90-acre estate
A CHARITY football match, in memory of one of Accrington Stanley’s most devoted fans, will take place at the end of the month. The Coxy Memorial Charity Cup, in honour of Stanley supporter Antony Cox, is due to take place over the Bank Holiday weekend
WHEN Blackburn Rovers run out against Wolves in their Premier League opener next week, you can be sure an expectant Ewood Park will be full to the rafters. Perhaps more unexpectedly though a little pocket of Blackburn Rovers fans will be
