LANCASHIRE has suffered the biggest cuts to library service in the country, according to a study by the Labour Party. But although county hall bosses said they can’t quibble about the figures, they refute the 'misleading interpretation' and are considering
WAR heroes in Pendle are set to be given a silver momento of the Queen’s Diamond jubilee for their sterling service nearly 70 years ago. Town councillors in Earby are searching for as many veterans as possible to take part in a special presentation
PLANS for a £1.77million upgrade for a Ribble Valley special school have been drawn up by education chiefs. An extra 18 students look set to be taken on at Hillside, in Ribchester Road, Longridge, which caters for learners with autistic spectrum disorders
SIXTY-two people have lost their jobs at a Burnley bakery equipment firm originally established by former Clarets director John Turkington. Major problems began for Turkington Europe Ltd, based on Billington Road Industrial Estate, when its American
THE family of a baby struck down by meningitis say they are ‘overwhelmed’ by support they have received from local people. Eight-month-old Louie Jenkins, from Colne, lost both legs, the fingers on his left hand and the tips of the fingers on
STEVE Kean has expressed his disappointment after Blackburn Rovers were beaten 2-0 at Tottenham this afternoon to leave them in real danger of relegation. Rafael van der Vaart and Kyle Walker scored to put Rovers three points and five goals adrift of
BILLIONAIRE property mogul John Whittaker has cemented his position as East Lancashire’s richest person. The Edenfield-born property tycoon, behind the massive Peel property empire, is worth £2.175billion, compared to £2.075billion a year ago. He
BLACKBURN Rovers’ Premier League future is hanging by a thread after they slipped to a feeble defeat at Tottenham, failing to notch even a shot during the 90 minutes. Tottenham took the lead when Rafael van der Vaart converted from close range in the
BLACKBURN Rovers trail at half time in this afternoon’s Premier League clash at Tottenham. Rafael van der Vaart converted from close range in the 22nd minute after Scott Dann had diverted Gareth Bale’s header on to the bar. Aaron Lennon
A CLEAN-up campaign has been completed at a former East Lancashire chemical plant which could one day be home to 280 homes and a country park. Part of the former William Blythe factory at Hapton has been earmarked for a sprawling new estate, overlooking
THIS afternoon's Foster's Lancashire League programme has been washed out after heavy rain swept across East Lancashire. All seven games were called off before their scheduled start times after overnight rain continued into the morning and
BLACKBURN Rovers have named the same side that beat Norwich City last time out for this afternoon's crucial Premier League visit of White Hart Lane. Marcus Olsson remains at left back, with twin brother Martin on the bench, whikle Steven Nzonzi again
The County Championship Division One match between Somerset and Lancashire at Taunton was abandoned without a ball bowled on the final day because of heavy overnight rain. The downpour continued during the morning, leaving much of the ground under water
A RECENT property auction has boosted hopes for an upsurge in prices at the lower end of the market. One Burnley house sold for two-and-a-half times its guide price while another almost doubled its estimate. The homes were among a host sold at a property
Burnley v Ramsbottom Burnley pick from a squad of 12 for their clash with Ramsbottom There is a return home for Bharat Tripathi and a debut for Yakub Bhamji. Ramsbottom give debuts to former Nelson seamer Sam Halstead and pro Pieter
BLACKBURN Rovers came agonisingly close to a cup final - but were knocked out in the semi-finals. But this wasn’t the football team, this was a darts team made up of supporters - in New York. The New York Rovers was established in 2006 by Jayaugust
