FORMER Real Madrid striker Raul is claimed to have rejected the chance to join Blackburn Rovers – after the club finally made an enquiry into the 34-year-old. Rovers owners Venky’s have distanced themselves from a rumoured move for the veteran
WES Fletcher scored the winning goal on his debut to earn Accrington Stanley their first three points of the season. The 20-year-old striker was thrown straight into the Reds starting line-up the day after completing a loan move from neighbours
ACCRINGTON Stanley put in a much-improved performance against Bradford following Saturday's disappointing defeat to Southend to go into the break goalless at the Crown Ground. Wes Fletcher was handed an immediate start after completing his loan move
LITTLE Jayden Leigh has battled the odds to pass a street dancing exam. The three-year-old, from Bacup, was born with the congenital deformity talipes or 'club foot'. Both his feet were put into plaster casts at just five days old to
Schalke say they have rejected an official approach from Blackburn for Raul because the former Spain striker wants to stay with the German club. The 34-year-old, who arrived in Gelsenkirchen last summer from Real Madrid, was the subject of an inquiry
A MARRIED father-of-five accused of raping a teenage girl in his car has told a court she flagged him down in the street, before initiating consensual sex. Kitchen and bathroom fitter Ahmed Chopdat, 38, of St Stephens Avenue, Blackburn, claimed he
EA SPORTS™, the Official Sports Technology Partner of the Premier League, has teamed up with Newsquest Northwest to promote their competition and offer one lucky reader a pair of tickets to your team’s next Barclays Premier League Match. The winner will
CASTERTON School girls’ wide-ranging charity work was praised during their annual Speech Day. Their work to raise money for a medical facility in Rwanda and the Search and Rescue Dog Association was given a special mention in the head mistress
GAMERS willing to show their age and admit to always sitting down to watch Kick Start on TV will probably get the gist of what’s on offer here, as you brave 35 incredibly-designed levels on your motorcycle, putting your neck on the line to post the kind
THIS is no ordinary video game, seeking to redefine how we think of games as a form of entertainment in the same way titles such as Bioshock and Portal did when they were released. It’s the complex concept of manipulating time that truly turns the
FOR those of you not suffering a serious bout of hay fever, the prospect of taking control of a load of busy bees on your iPhone might sound more intriguing than irritating for your eyes. Tracing your fingers across the screen to guide bees to flowers
Shadow Complex, Xbox 360, 1200 Microsoft points WHAT are the core things we love about action adventure games? Exploration and fighting, mostly, which Shadow Complex delivers in spades presenting you with one of the most impressive side-scrolling
Lancashire Telegraph review by Jemma Humphreys from Wednesday, August 10, 2011 You’re not bowled over with the choice on offer at Cissy Greens. But despite a small selection of sandwiches and pies, what they do serve is of a good quality
Blackburn Rovers reserves open their league campaign at Norwich City tonight, kick off 7pm, having reached the grand final last time round.
A good, affordable example from the Rhone Valley's classic Crozes-Hermitage appellation centred on the town of Tain l'Hermitage. Bottled for Tesco what you have is a full-bodied French Shiraz full of blackberries, raspberries and other forest fruits
Black Grenache grapes are the most-planted vines in southern France and Spain but the white variety used in this wine is quite rare. South of the France's Rhone Valley is where it is to be found and this blend, described as a country wine from
Clitheroe make the trip to Bamber Bridge tonight in the Evo-Stik First Division North. The Blues are hunting a first win of the season after their loss to Wakefield.
Chorley play their first home game of the Evo-Stik League Premier Division season tonight. Garry Flitcroft’s men host Frickley Athletic at Victory Park. The Magpies won 2-1 at North Ferriby on Saturday.
Address: Blackburn Market, Ainsworth Street, Blackburn, BB1 6AE Lancashire Telegraph review by Jemma Humphreys from August 9, 2011 Each time you venture into Blackburn’s new market there seems to be another food outlet opening.
A BLACKBURN businessman has become an overnight internet sensation for hitting Rupert Murdoch with a custard pie. But instead of landing himself in trouble with the police, Tony Raynor has devised an online game giving players the chance to splat
A HASLINGDEN GP is retiring from her practice after almost 30 years. Dr Patricia Rishton, 55, has worked at Haslingden Health Centre, in Manchester Road, for 28 years and has been a senior partner at the practice for the last 15 years. The mum-of
A MAN who died after a crane he was driving at a Rossendale quarry crashed has been named. Lindsey Easton, 49, of Sowerby Bridge, Halifax, was working at the site on Monday morning when he crashed. Police said the crane operator died after the eight-axle
MILLIONS of pounds borrowed to build a new swimming pool in Haslingden will instead be spent on improving the Valley Centre, according to council bosses. Rossendale Council leader Alyson Barnes said that after serious consideration, Rossendale
My son recently acquired a book from a charity shop in Whitworth. It was called 'Doctor At War' and was written by a doctor Ian Ferguson who in 1939 resided at Croft House, Whitworth. The book is fascinating. It was printed in 1955. Dr Ferguson
A ‘POPULAR’ character who served the people of Pendle in a gas board career spanning four decades has died at home in Greece. George Kingsbury, who was affectionately known as ‘Gas Board George’, started working for the organisation when he
A ROLL of honour featuring every Nelson resident who enlisted in the Armed Forces in 1915 has been created to replace one lost more than 40 years ago. The original roll of honour, which featured the names of 1,766 people from Nelson, had been
Some of the young lads in the Clayton End of the Crown Ground are starting to get worried about the season ahead. They want instant results as the internet generation tend to – thankfully there are enough old heads around to reassure them that Rome
AUGUST is traditionally the month when football supporters are at their sunniest. Hope and optimism abound, anything is possible: the two-footed, studs-up lunge of reality is yet to hit home. And yet down Harry Potts Way, there is already
CONTROVERSIAL plans to build a new Sainsbury’s supermarket in Todmorden have been thrown out by the local council. Members of Calderdale Council’s planning committee rejected the application to build a 20,500 sq ft store just off Halifax Road
REGENERATE Pennine Lancashire says it has already created or safeguarded 284 jobs and helped start 89 businesses during the first quarter of this year. The organisation said 79 businesses had also been assisted as part of the its Lancashire Innovation
ACCRINGTON Stanley legend Paul Mullin is using his head for figures to help young footballers net financial security. Paul, who is the Reds all-time leading goalscorer, was forced to call time on his playing days earlier this year because of
PLANS to build a detached house in Keighley Road, Colne, have been rejected by councillors. The property would have been built within the Lidgetts and Bents Conservation Area. Boulsworth councillor Paul White proposed a motion to refuse
A RUGBY player who drove home after a night out drinking has been fined more than £300 and banned for 12 months. West Craven Warriors first team player Daniel Edmondson, 23, was stopped by police after making an illegal right turn from Skipton High
ACCRINGTON and Leyland Lions have roared in to the quarter finals of the national play-offs after a fine victory over Liverpool Buccaneers. The Lions ran out 38-22 victors at Golborne Parkside to win the North West Grand final. It was a fine achievement
A TEENAGER has been arrested after a stolen car flipped onto its roof in Burnley yesterday. Police said the 16-year-old boy from Burnley had been arrested on suspicion of burglary and aggravated vehicle taking. A Land Rover Discovery
DARWEN and Rossendale MP Jake Berry has welcomed Government proposals for tougher community sentences that will see offenders forced to spend longer in their homes. Under new plans the maximum daily curfew will be extended from 12 to 16 hours, and
VOLUNTEERS are being sought to help with this year’s Poppy Appeal in Whalley. The Royal British Legion has launched its annual campaign and is asking for people to donate their time to help with tasks including collecting money, distributing poppies
BLACKBURN with Darwen Gymnastics Club picked up a clutch of medals at a top North West competition – with many youngsters competing for the first time. The club achieved five first places and two seconds at the North West Low Tariff Acrobatic Gymnastics
Audley ‘A’ once again dominated the Blackburn Primary Schools Chess League to make it three titles in a row. So strong was the Audley teams that no fewer than five Audley players represented Lancashire at under 9s and under11s level. Lammack and Feniscowles
CLITHEROE sprint canoeist Jon Schofield may have bagged his second consecutive European gold medal earlier this year but he believes this month’s World Championships will show where he will measure up at the London 2012 Olympics. Schofield and K-2 200m
TWO fighters from East Lancs Predators Mixed Martial Arts Club have been crowned British champion. Kris Leeson underlined his potential as one of the brightest prospects in UK MMA when he was crowned British ‘controlled aggression’ youth champion.
A TOWN crier will carry on a centuries’ old tradition this weekend. Great Harwood Civic Society announced the traditional ‘Crying of the Great Harwood Fair’ will take place on Sunday. Town Crier, Rawden Kerr will take on the task on
A BLACKBURN doctor led the British medical football team against the world as they took part in the Medical World Cup football tournament in Manchester. But after reaching the final on home soil, they paid the penalty and lost the tournament on a shoot-out
Wes Fletcher could make his Accrington Stanley debut after joining on loan from Burnley in tonight's game against Bradford City. Kevin McIntyre serves a one-match ban, with Peter Murphy an option at full back. The Bantams have doubts
ACCRINGTON and Leyland Lions have roared in to the quarter finals of the national play-offs after a fine victory over Liverpool Buccaneers. The Lions ran out 38-22 victors at Golborne Parkside to win the North West Grand final. It was
A GROUP of young sailors from East Lancashire have returned from a national competition after setting their sails for the county against 300 nautical stars from across the country. Led by 17-year-old team captain Sam Neild, from Blackburn,
CLITHEROE sprint canoeist Jon Schofield may have bagged his second consecutive European gold medal earlier this year but he believes this month’s World Championships will show where he will measure up at the London 2012 Olympics. Schofield
BLACKBURN with Darwen Gymnastics Club picked up a clutch of medals at a top North West competition – with many youngsters competing for the first time. The club achieved five first places and two seconds at the North West Low Tariff Acrobatic
FUNDRAISER Caitlin Jones is a step closer to being chosen as an Olympic torchbearer. The 15-year-old has received notification that her nomination will be reviewed by a regional panel who are looking for 2,012 individuals with inspirational stories
GARDEN centre bosses will ask for greater concessions if a music festival returns to Burnley’s Towneley Park next year. Staff at Towneley Garden Centre said they closed early as the one-day festival, headlined by The Saturdays, got underway. The
LANCASHIRE League umpire Bernard Reidy has spoken of his pride after he was picked to officiate in a Minor Counties showpiece at Lord’s next week. The former Lancashire all-rounder and league stalwart will stand in the Minor Counties Trophy final between
LOWERHOUSE star Ben Heap has been rewarded for his rich run of form by being named as the Lancashire League Under 23 Player of the month for July. The Lowerhouse batsman has hit 406 runs at 40.6 with four half centuries from 10 innings since returning
BLACKBURN MP Jack Straw will be guest speaker at an insurance industry event to highlight his campaign to shake up the sector. The former Justice Secretary has become an outspoken critic of referral fees after it was found that insurers sell customer
A SPECIALIST wicketkeeping course takes place at Lowerhouse Cricket Club next week. The course, which runs on Thursday and Friday, August 25 and 26, is for children aged between 10 and 16. It runs between 10am and 3pm and costs £45 for the complete
YOUNGSTERS in East Lancashire have the chance to compete in the jobs market under a new initiative. With A-levels results out this week young jobseekers could get ahead in the jobs market by becoming a member of the 7 Day Jobs Challenge on Facebook
In response to a letter (LT August 3) about eating out in expensive restaurants, I have found them to be very overpriced. I went some time ago to one of these restaurants and decided to order a freshly made pancake with a chocolate and hazelnut filling
On behalf of the staff, nurses and doctors of East Lancashire Medical Services I would like to express my sincere thanks for the personal messages of support sent to us and the positive comments made on your Lancashire Telegraph website regarding the
A £3.5million campaign to fund a major refurbishment of Blackburn Cathedral has reached £800,000 in just eight months. The fund will pay for building repairs, developing music projects and community work. Dean Christopher Armstrong said
EAST Lancashire’s hospitals are struggling to hit their targets for seeing cancer patients within 62 days of referral. In May, the trust which runs Royal Blackburn and Burnley General narrowly missed seeing at least 85 per cent of patients within the
FUNDING of £11million to improve broadband coverage in rural Lancashire has been approved from the government. The county is one of the national winners in the £294million that is being handed out to English regions. The cash is part
AN East Lancashire tuberculosis expert’s 10-year analysis of local cases has found that the disease rarely transfers between ethnic groups. TB is a common, and in some cases lethal, infectious disease, that usually attacks the lungs. For more than
POLICE in Darwen are investigating whether airguns are being sold illegally to children after a series of incidents in the town. Officers have been called several times to Harwood Street by elderly residents concerned about youths firing plastic ball
HOUSE prices near Premier League football grounds including Ewood Park have shot up in value over the past decade. Homeowners with the same postcode area as a top-flight team saw prices rise by an average of 168 per cent to £353,408.
PLANS for an independent university for East Lancashire have moved a step closer after proposals to award foundation degree courses were accepted. Bosses at Blackburn College learnt their bid to pursue foundation degree-awarding powers was
ACCRINGTON Stanley chief executive Rob Heys says funds are still available for two more signings after Wes Fletcher yesterday joined the club on loan from Burnley. Stanley were given the go-ahead to take the 20-year striker on loan until January
BURNLEY are on the lookout for new scouting talent. The Clarets have advertised for an ‘opposition scout’ to assist the management team. Chief executive Paul Fletcher said: “We have southern-based scouts and northern-based scouts.
BRING back the birch, the licensing laws, proper police control, the cane... Oh I know, here I am on a rant, but something must be done and done quickly. I wonder, instead of prisons, why not have secure factories and set wrong-doers to work?
RESIDENTS are objecting to a scheme to build on an old mill site because of fears that vibrations will damage their homes. Great Harwood residents whose homes back onto the former Premier Mill site said damage to their properties was caused
A NURSE has been selected to play ice hockey for England in Canada. Catherine Fell, 31, cares for sick children by day, but at night she battles on the ice with Blackburn Thunder Ladies’ team. Her talents as a wing-forward attracted
DEVELOPERS have launched a public consultation after submitting plans to Ribble Valley Council, to build up to 70 homes in Longridge. United Utilities is proposing to build a mix of properties on land to the south side of Chapel Hill. Plans include
A TEENAGE yob has been banned from part of Burnley following a six-month reign of terror. Police said that since February Harry Macintosh had persistently caused a nuisance in the Trinity area by riding motorbikes, throwing stones, drinking
FUR COATS & FRENCH KNICKERS It’s already taken Britain by storm and now this theatre extravaganza, performed by 16 of the world’s most beautiful showgirls (who just happen to be men!), is heading to The Sands Centre, Carlisle. The
DANNY Ings is ready to show his Championship quality and prove he is not a risky buy. The 19-year-old is the latest player to follow in manager Eddie Howe’s footsteps and join Burnley from Bournemouth, after agreeing a four-year deal.
BRYAN Douglas believes Blackburn Rovers’ tribute to Ronnie Clayton is a fitting memorial to “one of the greatest the club has ever seen” after it was revealed the Blackburn End at Ewood Park would be renamed in his honour. Owners Venky’s took the decision
BURNLEY are expecting to add versatile Stoke City defender Ryan Shotton to the list of new signings before the weekend. Shotton is expected to sign ahead of Saturday’s visit of Cardiff City, although the timing of his transfer and nature of
