AN accident on the M66 in Rossendale has caused miles of tailbacks this afternoon. A VW Polo was involved in the crash southbound near to where the M66 turns into the A56. One lane is closed and queues have been reported on the A56 as
BLACKBURN Rovers have completed the signing of Sheffield United forward Jordan Slew after the deal was ratified by the FA. Rovers swooped for the 18-year-old last night, with the deal going right to the 11pm deadline. Blackburn then
A MOTORCYCLIST suffered a broken pelvis after his bike was in a collision with a car in Padiham this morning. The rider, believed to be in his 30s, was travelling along Burnley Road, around 9.30am when his Aprilla bike was struck by a Honda
Newsquest Northwest has teamed up with The Bridgewater Hall and The Great Northern Brass Arts Festival Gala Concert to promote their great competition to our readers. Enter now for your chance to win one of five pairs of tickets we have to give
Lancashire have apologised to former England coach David Lloyd after stewards mistakenly told to him leave the Members' Bar at Old Trafford before last night's Twenty20 international against India. A "livid" Lloyd, a life member of Lancashire
HAVING two ‘number ones’ on your books can be as much of a curse as it is a blessing. For starters, there’s the headache of which goalkeeper to select. Then there’s the knock-on effects of that decision, and keeping the one who’s missed
DAVID Moyes unfairly suggested he took a dive or two at the weekend, but Mauro Formica is finally showing serious signs that he is finding his feet at Blackburn Rovers. The Everton manager won’t be registering to join the Argentine’s fan club any time
FUNDRAISERS will be creating a large cardboard shelter in a Blackburn park for a young person’s homeless charity. A team of 16-year-olds will be creating the giant structure from 60 cardboard boxes in Corporation Park on Sunday, September 11. The
Blackburn Rovers have cancelled the contract of forward El Hadji Diouf. As reported by the Lancashire Telegraph this morning, it was suggested last night Blackburn Rovers were in the process of releasing him from the final year of his contract
BLACKBURN Rovers boss Steve Kean has revealed a "deal in principle" had been reached with Junior Hoilett on a new long-term contract which should be finalised in the next 24 hours. A contract extension for Junior Hoilett has also been a major
FORMER Manchester United and England winger Lee Sharpe will be the guest speaker at a sportsman’s dinner in Langho on October 7. The event, organised by Pioneer ‘79 Swimming Club, will be held at Mytton Fold Farm Hotel. Now a football pundit and
Blackpool Tower has been reopened to the public following a 10-month multimillion-pound refurbishment. The grandeur and heritage of the 118-year-old building has been retained, including the Tower Ballroom and Tower Circus. However,
A PARAMEDIC has been struck off after failing to disclose a series of crimes to his professional body. Shaun Clarke was also found guilty of poor timekeeping, taking unauthorised absences, falling asleep on a shift and removing an emergency
A ‘Lancashire night’ will be held at The Brown Cow in Chatburn on September 3 for the Raise the Roof appeal. The Lancashire Telegraph campaign aims to raise £125,000 to build a new roof over the inpatients unit at East Lancashire Hospice in Park Lee
TWO of East Lancashire’s largest furniture stores have closed down after administrators were called in. Homeware chain Walmsley’s has axed its branches in Darwen Street, Blackburn, and Gunsmith Place, Burnley, after North West insolvency experts
MORE than 8,000 keen swimmers have signed a petition calling on Rossendale Council to go ahead with the proposed revamp of Haslingden's swimming pool. The petition urges the council to proceed with the original plan to revamp the East Bank
People in the Ribble Valley could soon be conversing in another language. Simon Kerins from Whalley is holding a six-week Russian for Beginners course in the village next month. He said: “There is no better time to learn this exciting
MEMBERS of a Darwen social club are so keen to improve the town they have set up a new community taskforce offering services for free. Function rooms at Hollins Grove Conservative Club in Blackburn Road will be made available to charities,
A FOOTBALL tournament has raised £280 towards a coaching trip to Gambia. Lewis Atkinson, 17, of Moor Lane, Darwen, is preparing to travel to the African country in January with fellow coaches Damien Moulden and Kyle Jackson. They will teach soccer skills
A NEW support group for gays and lesbians is being launched in Burnley. EAGLE (Equality for All Gays and Lesbians Everywhere) is a social group offering people of any age the chance to be involved in social meet-ups, day trips, help, support and guidance
YAKUBU'S move to Blackburn Rovers has finally been rubber-stamped by the FA. Rovers finalised a move for Everton striker Yakubu on deadline day. The Nigerian striker said last night: “I am looking forward to playing and helping the team
SUPPORTERS of the Burnley Bridge Business Park have gone back to the drawing board after talks with a key tenant broke down. Home shopping firm Findel had been in discussions with Leeds-based Eshton over relocating to the former Hepworth’s site in Hapton
NEW Burnley signing Junior Stanislas is looking forward to reigniting his career at Turf Moor. The 21-year-old wide man joined former West Ham United striker Zavon Hines in making the move from Upton Park in signing a three-year deal with the
Blackburn Hawks have announced a challenge match against new North West outfit Fylde Flyers on Sunday, October 2. In their inaugural ice-hockey season, the Flyers will visit the Blackburn Arena in what is hoped to be the first of many fixtures between
Colne won the battle of the East Lancashire clubs as they defeated Ramsbottom United 2-0 at the Riverside on Tuesday night. Bill Priestley and Sam Heyes scored the goals for Colne in the North West Counties Premier Division clash.
FORMER Burnley star Steve Kindon has plenty of money riding on the Clarets’ fledgling side this season, and he only needs to remember his own time at Turf Moor to know that Alan Hansen’s famous words could yet be proved wrong once more. “Alan Hansen
Blackburn Rovers' Carling Cup tie against Leyton Orient has been confirmed for Tuesday, September 20. Ticket prices for all areas are £10 for adults and £5 concessions though the Ronnie Clayton Stand Upper and the WEC Group Darwen End will
THE Red Arrows flyover of Darwen on Saturday is still in doubt. Yesterday, an RAF spokesman said the commitment to fly over the 1940s Day event, made before the death of Flight Lieutenant Jon Egging, was “undecided”. Flt Lt Egging’s T1 Hawk jet
THE life and times of the wealthy Bullough family, which employed thousands of Accrington folk at the height of the textile industry, is charted in a new book. It tells of luxurious steam yachts, a castle on a Scottish island, with alligators and humming
Title-chasing Lancashire were frustrated by a defiant unbeaten half-century by James Cameron on the opening day of their LV= County Championship Division One match at Worcestershire. Opener Cameron made 87 not out as his relegation-threatened side closed
IT’S now half a century since Burnley revved up for its very own motor show, which attracted thousands of visitors, not only from East Lancashire, but all around the country. It was organised by Ford dealer C G Skipper, based then in Oxford Road and
ONE of Burnley’s longest serving youth leaders called time on his 20 years’ service to the welfare of young people, back in the mid sixties. Alan Billington, below, who had been awarded a gold medal for his outstanding service, was set to end a 15
THANKS to Neil Docking for the article and information on lymphoedema. Sadly, I was diagnosed with it over four years ago, after having long-term treatment for a leg ulcer, which was difficult and very painful. But I had first-class treatment and
FOR a long time people have felt that justice was not being seen to be done for many crimes of varying severity. That disconnection from the law hasn’t helped either law and order in our communities or the job of the police and other services in administering
I AM delighted to learn that new pubs and bars are opening in Hyndburn. The town is bucking the national trend which currently stands at 28 pub closures a week. The closure of pubs the length of the land is an ongoing tragedy for this country as
TRIBUTES have been paid to a former soldier who retrained to become an 'extremely popular' teacher. Brian Hodgson, who taught at the prestigious Stonyhurst College, died suddenly at his home in Clitheroe. The 39-year-old, who lived with
TWO men were arrested after police seized more than £4,000 of amphetamine from a car in Burnley. Police stopped the Ford Focus in Padiham Road and discovered the drugs, along with packaging and scales. Two men aged 28 and 29 from Blackpool and Thornton
SCHOOL bosses are ‘incredibly pleased’ with the progress being made by construction teams at the site of a new high school. The works are moving at a fast pace for the new Blackburn Central High School, in Haslingden Road, Blackburn. Contractors
A BRASS band conductor is handing over his baton after more than 20 years due to ill health. Former headteacher Colin Mason, 72, set up Burnley Alliance Junior silver Band in 1992 but has decided to retire after developing ME. He is
A CAMPAIGN to find happy lifelong homes for hundreds of Lancashire children has been launched. Lancashire County Council’s Adoption Service is asking people to think about whether they would be able to look after children in care who are ready
BURNLEY boss Eddie Howe is still hoping to add versatile Stoke City defender Ryan Shotton to his squad. It is expected that Shotton will come to Turf Moor on loan once that option becomes available to Football League clubs in a week's time. Shotton
A FILM recalling the controversial rave scene in East Lancashire in the late 1980s and early 1990s has been produced. Piers Sanderson’s documentary High On Hope includes previously unseen footage from illegal raves in warehouses in towns including
LABOUR councillors in Burnley will team up with health professionals and the Unison union to oppose changes to the NHS. They will be running a stall in the town centre on Saturday to spread their message against Government plans for the NHS. Coun
CRIMINALS are being used by Burnley Council to tidy up the borough’s streets as part of a deal with the Probation Service. Council bosses have signed a partnership agreement with the service to provide a small group of offenders to carry out
THE FA Cup is coming to Ramsbottom - after two young boys persuaded their parents to invite the prestigious trophy to a local football match. Lewis Johnson, six, and Thomas Hopkinson-Morley, eight, had overheard their dads joking about the
COUNCIL buildings in Burnley town centre could be sold off in a bid to save money. External consultants have been appointed to review office accommodation for Burnley Council after around 90 jobs were lost following budget cuts in the past
TV personality David Dickinson will be in Colne next week in search of some real ‘bobby dazzlers’. The flamboyant antiques expert, known as The Duke to his legions of fans, will be filming for his ITV show, Dickinson’s Real Deal, at Pendle Leisure
A PLANNED extension to Nelson’s largest mosque will accommodate extra worshippers and solve an age-old flooding problem, councillors have been told. Proposals have been unveiled by the leaders of the Ghausia Jamia Mosque, in Clayton Street,
A BURGLAR who broke into homes in Great Harwood has apologised to his victims face-to-face. Paul Almond, 37, of Prospect Street, Great Harwood, appeared before Burnley Crown Court after pleading guilty to two burglaries. He also had
TEENAGERS as young as 14 were found drunk on the streets as part of a crackdown on underage drinking. Youth Referral Notices were handed to four 16-year-olds and two 14-year-olds in Accrington. Another two teenagers, aged 14 and 15,
Accrington Stanley manager John Coleman had a quiet transfer deadline day. He made his final signing on Tuesday, in the shape of on-loan defender Tom Bender. It was a refreshing change for Coleman who had to oversee last-minute January
A BRIDGE in a Ribble Valley beauty spot which closed for major works resulting in visitors having to embark on a 25-mile detour has been re-opened. Residents and traders in Slaidburn raised concerns about the timing of structural repairs to
AS the schools go back, there’ll be thousands of parents across East Lancashire who think they are doing their best for their children, but in truth are doing their worst. The parents’ decisions will virtually guarantee that their children will lead
THIS summer is set to be Britain’s coolest in nearly 20 years. The Met Office said that provisional figures for June 1 to August 29 showed that the mean temperature was just 13.63C, or 56.53F, close to 1993’s low recording of 13.39C and 56.1F. Last
Enfield Cricket club officials say they are “devastated” after the fire which ripped through the club's historic pavilion yesterday. The 151-year-old tearoom and groundsman’s hut at the ground in Dill Hall Lane, Church was well alight by
PLAY-OFF hero Wade Elliott last night left Burnley for Championship rivals Birmingham City. Winger Elliott, who secured promotion to the Premier League in 2009 with his Wembley winner, ended a six-year association with the club after signing
BLACKBURN Rovers are tonight waiting for the FA to confirm deals to sign Yakubu and Jordan Slew. Rovers finalised a move for Everton striker Yakubu on deadline day and also made a late swoop for 18-year-old Sheffield United forward.
