A BURNLEY man has been charged with the murders of his landlady and her mother. The strangled bodies of Angela Holgate, 54, and 75-year-old Alice Huyton were found at Mrs Holgate's home near Southport, Merseyside, last Saturday. A Europe-wide investigation
CHARITY bosses are hoping for one last push to raise funds for the Raise the Roof appeal in time for Christmas. The Lancashire Telegraph campaign aims to raise £125,000 to build a new roof over East Lancashire Hospice’s inpatients unit.
BURNLEY'S winning run was halted by David Norris's stoppage time winner. The Clarets went into the game hoping to make it four league wins on the spin for the first time in over six years, but instead slipped to a fifth home defeat of the season. For
THERE was a distinct lack of quality and tempo from either team in a disappointing first half. Portsmouth displayed symptoms of a side who have not won away since March, although could have gone ahead as early as the third minute when David Norris's
A GARAGE owner said his business was still open despite a mini-tornado which swept through part of Darwen causing damage to his building. Anchor MOT and Service Station had its windows smashed by roof tiles during a mini-tornado that swept through the
BURNLEY entertain Portsmouth at Turf Moor this afternoon looking to make it four league wins on the spin for the first time in six years. Martin Paterson is named in the squad for the first time since the opening day of the season. The striker takes
Join Suzanne Geldard for live updates as Burnley FC take on Portsmouth in the Championship today. The game at Turf Moor kicks off at 3pm. Live updates will begin with team news and will run until after the full-time whistle.
BLACKBURN Rovers are determined to keep their January transfer plans close to their chest as they bid to add some experience to their youthful squad. Rovers boss Steve Kean insisted he would not be commenting on potential targets in the build
ONE of the country's most famous female athletes is set to praise the achievements of Burnley's unsung sporting heroes. Olympic Swimming Silver medalist Sharron Davies MBE will host the prestigious Burnley Sports Awards next year, it has been announced
A PITCHED battle is due over plans to create a camping and caravan park in Rossendale at a former scrap yard. Neighbours of the site in Blackwood Road, Stacksteads, claim the disruption from additional traffic would be unbearable. And they fear that
A WOMAN has been taken to hospital following a collision on the m65 in Pendle this morning. One lane of the eastbound carriageway has been closed following the accident, which saw two cars overturn. The incident took place between Junction 10 Burnley
YOBS smashed their way into a charity shop in a £7,000 rampage which included theft of cash saved for the voluntary staff's Christmas do. Supporters of the British Heart Foundation are hoping that raiders who hit their shop in Croft Street, Burnley,
TWO carers have admitted stealing from the bank accounts of their mentally ill patients. Elaine Royal, 50, of Hillside, Burnley, and Gail Bolton, 44, of St James’ Close, Lostock Hall, were working for Blackburn care firm Oxygen Support Services at shared
STEPS linking Colne bus station with the town centre could be closed for 18 months due to a sewer leak. The steps are seen as a vital shortcut link between the bus station and town centre and also provide a direct link to the only public toilets that
BARNOLDSWICK Town's big North West Counties League clash with Bootle is the highest profile match to fall victim to the wintery weather. The Silentnight Stadium pitch has failed an inspection meaning Barlick, in third place, were thwarted in
A TRUE gentleman of football, who was awarded the MBE for his services to the amateur game, has died at the age of 97. Physio Syd Parkinson gave loyal service to no fewer than four East Lancashire football clubs during an 83-year career. And when
BURNLEY loan star Sam Vokes insists he would love to see his Turf Moor stay extended into 2012 - but is first focusing on helping the Clarets end this year in style. The 22-year-old Wolves striker has proved a hit at Burnley ever since joining
London 2012 is just seven months away – and three Blackburn Harriers stars are ready to impress on the biggest stage. Here ANDY CRYER chats to Chorley-born Holly Bleasdale, who has taken British pole vaulting by storm over the past 12 months ..
BLACKBURN Rovers boss Steve Kean insists the pressure is on Sunderland tomorrow as he looks for his side to play the role of party poopers at the Stadium of Light. Rovers know a win will lift them above the Black Cats and out of the relegation
EDDIE Howe and Michael Appleton share common ground, despite being in opposite camps. Both were forced to cut short their careers through injury. Appleton never recovered sufficiently enough to make a comeback after tearing posterior cruciate ligaments
STEVE Kean has rubbished suggestions Blackburn Rovers are playing a too expansive style of football – insisting they can tighten up without sacrificing their firepower. Ahead of tomorrow’s trip to Sunderland, Rovers are sitting in the Premier League
Blackburn Hawks team manager Graham Lomax is confident he will see a reaction from his players following last weekend’s disappointing defeat at home to local rivals Trafford Metros. Hawks host Telford Titans at the Blackburn Arena tomorrow (face-off
