Snow and ice have caused difficult driving conditions this evening. A coach veered off the road close to Pendle Road, Sabden, at around 7pm. The B and N Coaches vehicle ended up on an embankment. Another car was on its roof as
A CONVICTED sex offender is hiding out in Darwen, police fear. Officers are hunting for 24-year-old Scott Cathie who has failed to appear at court on burglary and theft offences. Formerly of Fosse Close, Blackburn, Cathie is a registered sex offender
A 23-YEAR-OLD man has been cleared of raping a teenager in the children's play area of a Barnoldswick park. Dale Clifton was found not guilty of attacking the girl in July 2005, after a week-long trial, at Burnley Crown Court. The defendant, of Cornmill
WITH forecasters predicting another severe winter volunteers are being drafted in to grit Blackburn's streets. Nicknamed Winter Squads, they will be made up of teams of residents who are being trained by Blackburn Council to grit and clear snow from
If it was possible to wring out the mawkish sentiment from Hollywood films, much like a water-saturated sponge, then New Year’s Eve would comfortably produce several buckets of syrup. Every frame of Garry Marshall’s romantic comedy is drenched in sticky
Featuring the voices of: Antonio Banderas, Salma Hayek, Zach Galifianakis, Billy Bob Thornton, Amy Sedaris, Constance Marie, Guillermo del Toro. Director: Chris Miller. Jolly green ogre Shrek and his sweetheart Princess Fiona amassed nearly three
89 mins. Comedy/Action/Romance. Kal Penn, John Cho, Neil Patrick Harris, Danny Trejo, Paula Garces, Thomas Lennon, Amir Blumenfeld, Danneel Harris, Elias Koteas. Director: Todd Strauss-Schulson. Three years after Harold and Kumar escaped Guantanamo Bay
92 mins. Released: December 9 (UK & Ireland, selected cinemas). Brilliant high school student Rhoda Williams (Brit Marling) is destined for one of America’s most revered scientific institutes until she is involved in a drink driving incident, killing
I WAS curious to see My Child’s Not Perfect (ITV1, Tuesday, 9pm) after watching an interview with 16-year-old Henry, who developed Tourette’s Syndrome out of nowhere. The title was typically ITV and not necessarily the most sensitive for the subject
FOOTBALL fans might spot a familiar face if they go to Preston’s 53 Degrees on Sunday to see From the Jam on their current UK tour. For the support are the Adam Barton Band, with Preston North End midfielder Adam behind the drumkit. A rock and roll
A NEW theatrical production recreating the art and tradition of Burlesque is coming to Burnley Mechanics. An Evening Of Burlesque is the only national touring production, which gives the art a modern-day twist, with music, song and dance — including
In the Evo Stik First Division North Clitheroe head to Mossley fresh from last weekend’s 5-1 thumping of Cammell Laird. AFC Darwen are in North West Counties League Challenge Cup second round tie action as they go to Norton United, while Ramsbottom
The East Lancashire Football League has decided to tighten up on player registration rules. It now means that no player will be deemed to be registered unless the completed form is in the hands of the registration secretary before the game.
Former Lancashire and England player Roy Tattersall has died at the age of 89. The off spin bowler was a member of the Red Rose team that won the County Championship in 1950, sharing the title with Surrey, taking 193 wickets at 13.59.
A BURNLEY teenager has today been sentenced to three years at Preston Crown Court after being convicted of the manslaughter of Darren Atkinson. Elliot Burns, 17, who is originally from Burnley, pleaded guilty to manslaughter in July 2011.
Blackburn with Darwen Council has cancelled all football matches due to take place on council-run pitches this weekend. Following inspections at Pleasington and Blacksnape, the pitches have been deemed unplayable.
FIVE East Lancashire businesses have been shortlisted in a quest to find Britain’s most dynamic fledgling enterprises. Two leading business figures joined Lancashire Telegraph head of advertising Andy Phelan to select the best of a large number
PARENTS and school staff have hit out at the failure to close a road in Ramsbottom hit by ice — which caused a number of near-misses. They say the safety of schoolchildren was put at risk as they walked to Emmanuel Holcombe Primary School on
A VIETNAMESE girl from Blackburn is missing from home. Anh Thi Nguyen, 16, has not been seen since last Friday, December 2, when she left her home address in Pearl Street around 9.15pm. She is described as 5’4” tall with shoulder length
AT a time when the relationship between Blackburn Rovers fans and the club owners has broken down, the Lancashire Telegraph decided to ask a series of pressing questions to the club’s hierarchy. Here, Rovers’ deputy chief executive Paul Hunt
Derbyshire captain Luke Sutton has announced his retirement with immediate effect. The 35-year-old, who also played for Somerset and Lancashire, made a total of 176 first-class appearances; with a best innings of 151 not out against Yorkshire in 2006
A 14-YEAR-old girl from East Lancashire has won a global accolade for a short film about her faith. Amna Aslam, a pupil at Hollins Technology College, Accrington, won the Action category at the Tony Blair Faith Foundation’s Faith Shorts film
NEWBORN babies who need a life-saving treatment will no longer need to be transferred to Manchester or Liverpool thanks to a new service in East Lancashire. Nitric oxide therapy is now available in the neonatal intensive care unit at the Lancashire
A RIBBLE Valley forest has become the last haven for a rare bird, which is facing extinction. Conservationists say the hen harrier is facing a grim future due to the “shameful” illegal trapping and shooting. Only four nesting pairs successfully
FORMER Burnley MP Peter Pike has been made an honorary fellow of the University of Central Lancashire. University bosses said the award was not only in recognition of his many community roles but the work he undertook to make UCLan’s Burnley Campus
A BEST man running late for a wedding knocked down a little boy in Colne, a court heard. Father of three Shaun Leslie Northage, 41, was a learner driver not being supervised and was not insured. The six-year-old child, said to have gone into the
CHILDREN as young as 13 were found roaming the streets late at night during a police operation in Pendle. Officers spoke to more than 120 children and seized two bottles of cider, half a bottle of vodka and a bottle of Lambrini during the night time
SNOWY and icy weather conditions have caused treacherous driving conditions across East Lancashire today. A car overturned on the A56 Haslingden bypass this morning leading to long delays. Meanwhile traffic was diverted near Whalley because
‘MUCH-LOVED’ Michael Raven made his final journey surrounded by family, friends and 400 pupils from his school. The 12-year-old pupil at St Wilfrid’s Academy in Blackburn was found hanged at his Burnley home last month. During his funeral
BURNLEY’S BASICS theatre group are, quite rightly, very proud of their successful alumni who’ve gone on to professional careers in musical theatre. But after seeing this year’s offering, can I make a rather selfish request: Stop making the kids so
A RAMSBOTTOM restaurant boss has paid tribute to a woman who died in a horror crash. Justyna Stanczak, 26, had worked at the First Chop restaurant, in Bolton Street, since it opened in 2008 and was well known by customers. Justyna was a passenger
MICHAEL David Hamer, 23, of Whalley New Road, Blackburn, has been jailed for stealing lead in Blackburn on December 5. The defendant was given a 12 week sentence, but Blackburn magistrates imposed a suspended sentence for a total of 29 weeks because
MOTORISTS are advised that several roads around Clitheroe will close later this month for the 2011 Ribble Valley 10k Road Race. From 9.45am until noon on December 27, Edisford Road, Clitheroe, will close from its junction with Lancaster Drive to the
BURGLARS have targeted salons to steal beauty products for Christmas presents, police said. Officers said two incidents have taken place this week where perfume and hair straighteners and make up were stolen from salons. Thieves who broke in to Blow
A MILLIONAIRE businessman accused of murdering his wife broke down in tears in court yesterday as he gave evidence. Ian Workman, 58, denies murdering Susan Workman, his wife of 34 years, at her Nursery Fold Plantation Road home in Tockholes
THREE days of raids have smashed a number of gangs flooding Blackburn’s streets with drugs, police said. Officers made 16 arrests seizing £8,000 in cash and £3,000 of drugs including cannabis, amphetamine, mephedrone, valium, heroin, cocaine
PEOPLE living in a picturesque part of Darwen have reacted furiously to plans for a large wind turbine close to their homes. An 88.5m-high turbine has been proposed at the top of Cranberry Lane, and people in the area have launched a campaign
If nothing else you can always rely on people’s stupidity to lighten the day. Within the next week I am pretty certain I am going to rush to the supermarket and buy things I do not need. I find it strange that many of us always end up buying pointless
STEVE Kean believes Blackburn Rovers can build on the momentum gained from last weekend's win at home to Swansea. The Rovers boss said there was a feel good factor around Brockhall this week as they look ahead to Sunday's trip to Sunderland
TRAFFIC will be slowed down in three areas of Oswaldtwistle. Lancashire County Council chiefs have announced that 20mph zones are to be rolled out in three key parts of the town. County councillor for the area Peter Britcliffe welcomed the news
A LANDLORD was robbed of thousands of pounds of takings he was carrying to the bank in a supermarket carrier bag. Bee’s Knees licensee Chris Marsh, 29,was walking along Birch Street in Accrington with £7,000 in takings when he was punched in the head
A Burnley man wanted for questioning about the murders of a Southport landlady and her mother was arrested yesterday. His lawyer said Barry Morrow had “surrendered himself at a UK police station.” Police named Morrow, 51, after launching a Europe-wide
GARRY Flitcroft faces a dugout battle with another ex-Blackburn Rovers star tomorrow – and the Chorley boss is hoping fans of his old club will turn out in force to support the cash strapped Magpies in their hour of need. Flitcroft’s Evo-Stik
Paula Walker continues her World Cup campaign in France today looking to build on her top 10 finish in last week’s opening round. Walker, from Blackburn, and brakewoman Rebekah Wilson – the Great Britain number one crew – were 10th in Igls, Austria in
DAVE Kilbride was the winner of Wilpshire’s Winter Medal with a score of 81-18-63; beating running Andy Tyldesley (84-20-64). Sean Gallagher took the Cat 0-12 honours with 77-14-63, with Les Greenacre (81-16-65) taking the Cat 13-18 prize and Ian Cruse
Blackburn Rovers’ deputy chief executive Paul Hunt has assured supporters the club are not borrowing against future revenue as he attempted to ease fears about the future. In response to the Lancashire Telegraph’s open letter sent to owners
ENGLAND cricket star James Anderson became the youngest person to be granted the freedom of Burnley in a special civic ceremony yesterday. The home town hero, 29, was given the highest honour Burnley Council can bestow in recognition of his outstanding
SOMETIMES you have to hit rock bottom to work your way back up. Burnley didn’t quite sink that low on their run of four straight defeats, but team togetherness is helping to turn their season around. The Clarets now boast a run of three
ACCRINGTON Stanley midfielder Jayden Stockley has extended his loan spell until January allowing him to feature in tomorrow’s trip to AFC Wimbledon. The Bournemouth striker has impressed after sign-ing a short term loan deal at the Crown Ground
Accrington Stanley’s League Two game at Burton Albion has been moved from Saturday, Janaury 7, to Friday, January 6 (7.45pm).
BURNLEY manager Eddie Howe has urged his players to maintain their high standards as they bid to secure a top six spot by 2012. The Clarets have made giant strides up the Championship after three wins on the spin elevated them from 21st position
