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  • FULL TIME: Barnsley 1 Burnley 1

    CHARLIE Austin scored his 21st goal of the season as Burnley drew at Barnsley in the Championship tonight. Austin headed in from Ross Wallace's corner in the fifth minute to put the Clarets ahead at Oakwell. But Barnsley hit back eight minutes before

  • Hundreds see Christmas lights switched on in Whitworth

    MORE than 300 people attended the switching on of Christmas lights in Whitworth on Sunday. Special guests Scarlet O’Leary, 4, and Jessica Smith, 9, helped the town’s Mayor, Councillor David Barnes flick the light on the night. Scarlet, from

  • FULL TIME: Accrington Stanley 1 Rotherham United 2

    ACCRINGTON Stanley were beaten by visitors Rotherham United in League Two tonight. Dean Winnard put Stanley ahead in the second minute as he headed home Charlie Barnett’s corner. But Rotherham were level only three minutes later as a mix-up saw Winnard

  • Pendle MP shows support for fight against polio

    PENDLE MP Andrew Stephenson showed his support for the fight against polio last week. Mr Stephenson joined the High Commissioners of Nigeria and Pakistan and the Afghanistan ambassador to the UK at a historic event in Parliament. Mr Stephenson

  • Bishop of Burnley calls for lessons on Christianity

    THE BISHOP of Burnley has backed a new survey that has called for school children to learn more about Christianity in order to understand English history and culture. The Oxford University survey, which quizzed nearly 2,000 people, found that most

  • Award for protectors of East Lancashire's twite population

    A SCHEME designed to protect a threatened songbird in Burnley and vital peat bogs on the South Pennines has won national recognition. Supporters of the Watershed Landscape Project have been presented with a UK Landscape Award for work on safeguarding

  • Pub and club ban for violent Accrington women

    TWO women involved in ‘dreadful’ violence at an Accrington pub have both been banned from pubs and clubs everywhere that sell alcohol. Lauren Brooks, 27, had kicked victim Donna Parkinson repeatedly in the head after she had been brought to the

  • Noisy memorial for murdered Bacup teenager Sophie Lancaster

    The ANNUAL ‘Make a Noise’ event took place yesterday on what would have been Sophie Lancaster’s 26th birthday. The event raises money for the Sophie Lancaster Foundation which fights intolerance and prejudice. Among items auctioned were Evanescence

  • Crash causes traffic delays in Burnley

    A MAN has been taken to Preston Royal Infirmary after a two-car smash on Cavalry Way, just off the M65 near Burnley. Police were called to the scene after the accident at 5.15pm on the road connecting the two roundabouts close to Junction 10.

  • Zaman gets his hands on a title

    Awais Zaman wasted little time to get his hands on a title after competing in the Supremacy Fighting Championships in Newcastle. The Blackburn Predator dominated the early stand up exchanges of his bout and utilised excellent takedown defence to

  • St Francis' footballers retain Jubilee trophy

    St Bede’s RC Sports College hosted the finals of the Blackburn Primaries 7-a-side Jubilee Shield finals – one of the oldest school tournaments in the country. The Jubilee shield has been contested since 1934 and this year, eight schools reached

  • Accrington fighters take part in kick boxing event

    ACCRINGTON’S best took on the rest in a spectacular kick boxing event organised by Martial Arts For All. The event attracted more than 400 spectators with gyms from across the country taking part. The junior title winners were Chris Garratey

  • Blackburn continue climb up the table

    Blackburn continued their climb up the table as they stretched their winning run to three games. Keswick started the day higher but thanks to a 100 per cent kicking record from Leon Fifield, Blackburn managed to leapfrog their opponents in to fifth

  • Rossendale's winning run comes to an end

    ROSSENDALE’S three-match winning run was brought to an end after losing at Lymm. The Marl Pits outfit, who have struggled with injuries all season, have found some form in recent games and had risen up to sixth in National League Three North on

  • Pendle rugby players show they are local top dogs

    Pendle completed a hat-trick of East Lancs derby victories after a narrow win over Chorley. It follows hot on the heels of November triumphs over Colne and Nelson and Clitheroe as they moved in to the top three in North Lancs Two for the first

  • Stonyhurst College rugby player sets sights on England call

    Victor Keunan is hoping to become the next player to come off the Stonyhurst College production line after he was selected for trials for the North of England U16s squad. Just like the likes of Will Greenwood, Kyran Bracken, Iain Balshaw and more

  • Cricket league awards prizes

    BURNLEY Muslims and Pendle United Cricket Club were the dominant forces in the Pendle and District Cricket League. The teams were among the honours when the silverware was dished out at the annual awards evening. Burnley Muslims were crowned

  • Climber 12th in European youth cup

    Connor Byrne finished in an impressive 12th place at the European Youth Cup in Slovenia. The Clitheroe Royal Grammar School pupil was once again the top British performer – as he was at the European Youth Championships in France last month.

  • Rossendale boxer sets sights on the nationals

    Jake Leary has set his sights on more national glory in the New Year after getting two more impressive wins under his belt. The 21-year-old has enjoyed something of a meteoric rise last year to take the national novice title and was crowned winner

  • Blackburn war veteran gets back operation after seven years

    A SECOND World War veteran who waited almost seven years for a back operation has finally received the surgery and is recovering in hospital. Jack Bland, 85, who lost the lower part of his right leg after being shot in Northern Italy at the end

  • Swimmer Will follows in footsteps of Olympian sister Sam

    WILL Murray is following in the slipstream of his Olympic medal winning sister after starring in an international swimming event. The younger brother of Sam Murray (right) – who won silver in the modern pentathlon at London 2012 – struck gold himself

  • Dog show at festive fair

    PENDLE Agility Dog Training Group will put on a show next Sunday at St Anne's Christmas Fayre on Cobham Road, Accrington. The dogs will go through their paces on a specially prepared circuit from around 12.30. The dogs are all family pets and

  • Accrington firm designs uniform for 16,000 staff

    AN ACCRINGTON workwear company has designed a uniform for a large care home operator to create a more homely environment for residents. Kwintet’s new range, which will be rolled out to care home provider HC-One’s 16,000 staff this month, has been

  • Carols sung at switch-on

    RISHTON’S Christmas lights switch-on is to take place on Friday. The event outside Rishton Library will include a short Christmas carols sing-along at 6.30pm before the switch will be pressed by the Mayor of Hyndburn, John Broadley. All residents

  • Double triumph for Blackburn Hawks

    BLACKBURN Hawks coach Jared Owen believes consis-tency in selection is beginning to be reflected in results. Hawks bounced back from last week’s 2-1 defeat at Telford Titans to celebrate back-to-back wins this weekend. Latvian Ivo Dimitrijevs

  • Man slashed with knife in Great Harwood party horror

    A PARTYGOER has been taken to hospital after being slashed above the eye with a knife. The man had been at a party in Dryden Grove, Great Harwood, when the early morning incident took place. Police attended the scene after receiving reports

  • Yes to smoke deck

    A PLAN to erect a rear smoking deck at an Accrington pub has been approved by Hyndburn Council. The smoking and beer deck, with access stairs and bin storage area, is to be built at the Bees Knees in St James Street.

  • Missing Rossendale woman found safe and well

    A 21-year-old woman missing from her home in Rossendale has been found safe and well in Blackpool. Gemma Thomson was last seen at her home address on Thursday, November 15, but had not been seen by friends or family since.

  • Hyndburn MP welcomes crackdown on scrap metal thieves

    AN MP has welcomed new government rules which will clamp down on metal thieves and rogue scrap collectors. Hyndburn MP Graham Jones has been campaigning for tougher scrap metal legislation to be included in the new Scrap Metal Dealers Bill, now

  • Blackburn Rovers treat in Darwen auction fund-raiser

    A Blackburn Rovers hospitality package, a model of Darwen Tower and a hamper worth £100 are among items to be auctioned at a fundraising event on Thursday. The Swan pub in Bolton Road will host the event, raising cash for Darwen Rangers Junior

  • Four couples take over Sunnyhurst pub

    IT really is a family affair at The Sunnyhurst pub in Darwen, after four related couples took over the lease. Jeff Lawrenson and his wife, Kath, along with Jeff’s brothers Ian and Steve and their wives Janet and Val, and brother-in-law Jeff Pilling

  • Peak of success for Hoddlesden writer's new walking guide

    A writer, photographer and illustrator from Hoddlesden has been awarded Best Guidebook for his manual ‘Best Day Walks in Snowdonia’, the highest montain in Wales. The Outdoor Writers and Photographers Guild’s Awards for Excellence chose John Gillham

  • Zany night

    THE Derby Arms, Chipping Road, Longridge, will host ‘zany’ comedian Billy Flywheel on Friday, December 30. Fine dining and table magic will precede the main event. Call 01772 782623.

  • Deputy steps in

    DEPUTY Mayor, Coun Sailm Mulla, is stepping in to perform duties on behalf of Mayor Zamir Khan today and tomorrow. Coun Mulla will attend the Older People’s Network Meeting at the Town Hall, Blackburn on Thursday at 12pm and Meadowhead Junior School

  • Fire call was a hoax

    EMERGENCY services were called to malicious reports of a cafe on fire in Blackburn. Three fire engines, as well as the aerial ladder platform, were sent to the eatery, near Weir Street, at around 10.30pm on Friday after the caller said people were

  • GALLERY: Blackburn dancers' showcase

    BLACKBURN’S Sanderson Dance and Fitness Centre’s dance showcase was held at Thwaites Empire Theatre. The dancers, aged four to 19, had trained since January to perform show tunes for ‘A Night at the Movies’, the studio’s sixth annual showcase.

  • Comic effect

    BLACKBURN Drama Club is performing a stage adaptation of the popular 80s TV comedy ‘Allo ‘Allo from tomorrow to Saturday at Thwaites Empire Theatre, Aqueduct Road, at 7.30pm.

  • Pendle performers stage 'clever, witty' play

    THE ‘pocket handkerchief stage’ of Colne’s Little Theatre is to play host to a greenhouse, garden and stream – with running water. Colne Dramatic Society returns to the stage next week with Entertaining Angels, a ‘clever witty’ play, which is posing

  • 'Allo 'Allo heads to the Blackburn stage

    THE madcap characters and antics of Cafe Rene will be brought to life this week - and audience members are invited to join in the fun. Blackburn Drama Club will be recreating the popular 1980s’ sitcom Allo Allo from tomorrow at Thwaites Empire

  • Stonyhurst students perform The Three Musketeers

    Stonyhurst College’s theatre production this year is The Three Musketeers, based on the Alexandre Dumas novel. There will be performances tomorrow, Thursday and Saturday at 7:30pm. Everyone is welcome to go along and admission is free (there will

  • Blackburn debating students steal the show

    A TEAM of sixth-form students from Blackburn College have made it to the regional finals of the Debating Matters competition, after beating rivals Runshaw College. Tyler Bolam, Chris Parry, Raeesa Bhamji and Abdul Afzal took part in the competition

  • Ribble Valley chef shortlisted for scholarship scheme

    A 21-YEAR-OLD chef has been shortlisted for a prestigious industry scholarship scheme. Blackburn-born Lewis Gallagher, commis chef at Stanley House’s Grill on the Hill, in Mellor, is up for the the Acorn Scholarship, which aims to seek out talented

  • Feast of song for Christmas in Sawley

    THE Christmas concert at Christ Church Chatburn, Sawley Road, will be held on Friday, December 7 at 7.30pm. Classically-trained baritone John Garrett will be leading a performance by the Nelson Ladies’ Choir. Proceeds will be split between

  • Smoke alert at Turton tower

    FIREFIGHTERS were called to a smouldering boiler room at Turton Tower. Smoke alarms at the Grade 1 listed building started ringing out at around 10am yesterday. Fire crews from Bolton Central and Darwen attended the scene. The boiler room

  • Rossendale's 'trailblazing' armed forces scheme is praised

    ROSSENDALE’S Armed Forces Community Covenant has been praised by Lancashire County Council. Veterans’ Champion, County Councillor Mike France, described the Valley’s covenant as ‘trailblazing’ and he said he would be watching its progress and seeing

  • Vegetables planted

    MORE than 30 people turned out to mark the first planting session of a new gardening group in Whitworth. The Friends of Wallbank Group planted vegetables at its new patch in Wallbank Drive.

  • Big band to play at school

    EDENFIELD CE Primary School will welcome Haslingden High School Big Band on November 30 for a special concert. The PTA-organised event begins at 7.30pm, with tickets available from the school, priced £5.

  • Craft fair for kids

    ST MARY’S Chambers in Rawtenstall will hold a Christmas Craft Fair from 10am to 2pm on December 9. Proceeds will go to the RAFT Foundation and Monic Children’s Centre.

  • Mum and kids flee Stacksteads washing machine fire

    A MOTHER-OF-TWO had to grab her children and flee her home after a faulty washing machine exploded into flames during the night. Kelly Thomas, 33, was in her living room when the she saw smoke coming through the kitchen door at her home in Acre

  • Tributes to Blackburn athletics coaching legend

    AN ATHLETICS coach who ‘played a pivotal role’ at Blackburn Harriers has died. Family and fellow coaches at Blackburn Harriers have paid tribute to Arthur Almond, who volunteered as a coach for middle distance runners for more than 30 years.

  • Photo class at heritage mill

    EAST Lancashire into Employment is starting new photography classes at the textile heritage centre Queen Street Mill in Harrison Street, Briercliffe, Burnley. The beginners’ level course will be led by a professional and begins at 10.30am today

  • Tesco appeal

    A supermarket is urging shoppers to donate food to people in crisis this winter. Tesco, in Queen Street, Great Harwood, has teamed up with the Truffle Trust, which has created a shopping list of items that will be handed out to those in need.

  • Festive fayre on sale

    THE finest festive goodies, from cakes to handmade crafts, will be on sale at Clitheroe Country Market's Christmas event on Saturday. Held in Clitheroe United Reformed Church Hall, Moor Lane, the market will be open from 10am to noon. The usual

  • Ladies' party

    Blackburn and East Lancashire breast care support group holds its Christmas party at Beardwood Hospital on Tuesday, December 4 from 7pm to 9pm. There will be a Jacob's Join buffet and entertainment. Ladies coming along for the first time should

  • Register for big craft trail

    REGISTRATION is now open for the Silverdale and Arnside Art and Craft Trail. The three day trail is entering its ninth year, and will take place from June 28 to 30 and applications are welcome from local and visiting artists and craftspeople.

  • It's all going on outside my window!

    I’M so lucky. I sit, read, eat and write at an old fashioned kitchen table, in front of a big floor-to-ceiling picture window, that looks out on to my garden and to fields and trees beyond. It means I have the benefit of the beauty, without any

  • Bacup woman breached restraining order with text message

    A WOMAN sent her former husband’s wife a text message thanking her for letting her husband do a job for her. Blackburn magistrates heard Samantha Jane Baragona described the man in their lives as a ‘real sweetheart’ in the text which put her in

  • Expert talks to Burnley students about Great War

    STUDENTS were taught what life was like as a soldier in the Great War during a special visit. Shuttleworth College in Burnley welcomed Pendle-based expert Scott Knowles, who spoke to year 9 students about the Great War and his family’s involvement

  • Inspectors praise Blackburn primary school

    INSPECTORS have praised a Blackburn primary school for its progress and leadership. Intack Primary, Whitebirk Road, was placed in special measures in December 2006 until 2008. It has now been rated ‘good’ by inspectors – an improvement on the

  • Christmas fair

    SHUTTLEWORTH Community College is holding its Christmas Fair at the school in Burnley Road, Padiham, on Saturday, December 1 from 10am to 2pm.

  • Maths for parents

    CHERRY FOLD Primary School, Cog Lane, Burnley, is holding a Mathematics course for parents on Monday morning. The class will be followed by a parent partnership meeting.

  • Look back on village life

    CLIVIGER Archive and Photography Group is staging an exhibition on December 8 and 9. ‘Memories of Cliviger’ will be held in the village hall, off Burnley Road, from 11am to 4pm both days.

  • Trial date set for Burnley sex assault accused

    A BRIEF court appearance has been made by a man accused of a sex attack outside a Burnley town centre pub. Police arrested Ricky Stuart, of no fixed address, after a woman was molested outside the Inn on the Wharf pub, Manchester Road, on November

  • Procession for Nativity

    A PROCESSION entitled ‘Barley to Bethlehem’ leaves Barley car park on Sunday, December 23, at 6pm. The procession will make its way through the village with a real Nativity finishing at Barley Chapel for tea, coffee and mince pies. All are welcome

  • Christmas gig

    A CHRISTMAS gig has been announced by the Pendle rock band Cover Story for The Greyhound pub, Barnoldswick, on December 22, from 9pm.

  • Together club

    NEW friends and the chance to play carpet skittles, dominoes and bingo await arrivals at the new Wednesday Together club at the Majestic Church Centre, in Barnoldswick’s town square. It meets next on December 12 from 1.30pm.

  • Chapel hosts seasonal fair

    A CHRISTMAS fayre is taking place at Barley Chapel on December 8, between 11am and 3pm. Attractions include a tombola, cake stall, Santa’s grotto, Christmas cafe, bric-a-brac stall and children’s choir singing carols. Meanwhile, carols by candlelight

  • Probe into blaze at empty home in Nelson

    AN EMPTY house is believed to have been set on fire in Nelson. Two crews were called to Smith Street at around 5.30pm on Sunday after reports that the ground floor of the terrace house was well alight. The blaze is being treated as suspicious

  • Burnley Council launches innovative scheme to cut energy bills

    RESIDENTS in Burnley could receive a reduction of between £150 and £200 in their energy bills under an ambitious new council initiative. Rocketing energy costs unveiled by the country’s major suppliers have left many households facing major headaches

  • Team work

    MAYOR of Burnley Coun Charlie Bullas, will attend a presentation ceremony for Team 36 of Lancashire Fire and Rescue Service’s Prince’s Trust programme, at Burnley FC tomorrow.

  • Festive fair

    A JOINT parish and primary school Christmas Fair will be held at St Mary’s RC School, Holcombe Drive, Burnley on Saturday, December 1, beginning at 12.30pm.

  • Variety spectacular

    A VARIETY spectacular is being staged by impresario Des Day at the ACE Centre in Nelson on Wednesday, December 12, featuring comedy, singing and magic from Maddy Lane, Julie A Scott, Brian Sefton and the Suzanne Rogers Dancers.

  • Theatre injury

    PARAMEDICS were called to Burnley Mechanics Theatre after a guest at the Mayor’s Civic Ball suffered a head injury. The man hit his head on a chair after slipping at around 11pm on Friday. Mayor of Burnley Coun Charles Bullas said he had spoken

  • A right Royal double for Blackburn Rovers under 21s

    ROVERS' Under 21 side secured a league double over Reading after a 2-0 victory at Leigh Sports Village. Gary Bowyer’s side were in command for long periods of the game but had to wait until after the interval to turn their pressure into goals. Raheem

  • Police investigating two 'drug-related' deaths in Hyndburn

    POLICE are investigating the sudden deaths of two people in separate incidents in Hyndburn which could be linked to drugs. Police were called to by the ambulance service to an address at Victoria Street, Church, at about 10.40pm last night (Monday

  • East Lancashire's 'Bank of Dave' celebrates its first year

    A COMMUNITY bank run by an East Lancashire entrepreneur has celebrated its first year with a big bash. Run by Colne businessman Dave Fishwick, and based in Keirby Walk, Burnley, the Bank of Dave shot to fame last year with a Channel 4 series and

  • Dyche: 'Clarets have work to do before the derby'

    SEAN Dyche has urged for a ‘one game at a time’ approach to a big week for Burnley. The countdown is on to Sunday’s showdown with rivals Blackburn Rovers. But midweek games for both teams could have a big impact on form and fortunes. The

  • East Lancashire ‘voyeur’ found dead

    A MALE nurse arrested for setting up a hidden camera in a bedroom at Stonyhurst College has been found hanged at home. Neil Riley, 54, of Walmsley Street, Great Harwood, was arrested on suspicion of voyeurism after concerns were raised by staff

  • Crawshawbooth butchers scoop another top award

    CRAWSHAWBOOTH butchers Riley’s has scooped another major industry award. It lifted the North of England title at The Meat Trades Journal’s annual Butcher’s Shop of the Year Awards The Burnley Road establishment beat off competition from Blackwell