A PENSIONER suffered a broken leg after a gang of children put a booby trap in a playground. The youths strung a thin metal trip wire between a bollard and the entrance gate in Pearl Street, Roe Lee, Blackburn. But a ‘playground prank’ turned to horror
FIREFIGHTERS have tackled a huge blaze at Rossendale United FC's ground in Newchurch tonight. A timber stand at the derelict Dark Lane ground has been wrecked in the fire. Neighbours had to be evacuated as thick smoke poured from the
AN Elvis fan from Hyndburn is all shook up after being invited to recite his poems on stage at the Sydney Opera House. Darryl Ashton only published his volume of poetry nine months ago and has already been invited to Graceland and on an Elvis-themed
AN inaugral Darwen Town Council mayor’s command performance will raise money to maintain Darwen Tower. A similar event for the mayor of Blackburn with Darwen has been held for a decade at Darwen’s Library Theatre. And now, the mayor
A COUNTY councillor has been urged to consider his position amid concerns over his expenses claims. Mike Calvert, cabinet member for adult and community services, has continued to claim travel expenses to-and-from a house in Trawden, near Colne, even
