AN OFF-DUTY firefighter has received a commendation for saving a woman from a burning house — 40 years after his father got a similar award. Father-of-two Gordon Mitchell, who has worked for the fire service in Blackburn for 18 years, shrugged
A BLACKBURN dad-of-one made his TV debut yesterday on a Channel 4 quiz show. Paul Doherty, who lives in St Aidan’s Avenue in the Mill Hill area of the town, made it to the final of Face the Clock, which was aired yesterday afternoon. And the
A REVIEW of Blackburn with Darwen’s tree and woodland strategy must stop the “vandalism” of the borough felling too much historic timber without reason, a senior councillor has said. Liberal Democrat Paul Browne said current guidelines saw too
BLACKBURN Rovers co-owner Venkatesh Rao has vowed to win the club's supporters' "hearts"- after insisting they would do anything it takes to earn a Premier League return. Speaking in London, ahead of the family's expected Ewood visit tomorrow,
A COUNCIL is set to lobby the government over youth unemployment and bring in support measures for young people. Hyndburn Council could implement five key changes to prevent a ‘lost generation’ in the borough. Council leader Miles Parksinon
Former Telegraph web manager Paul Cockerton did a great piece for his new ‘paper headlined “From Woolworths to Blockbuster: How our high street has been hit by recession”. He goes on:- “The high street bloodbath has claimed more than 200,000 retail
THEATRE ONE MAN, TWO GUVNORS — The Lowry, Salford Quays, until Saturday, January 19. THE ACCRINGTON PALS — Royal Exchange Theatre, Manchester, until Saturday, February 16. OF MICE AND MEN — Octagon Theatre, Bolton, until Saturday, February
THIS column almost didn’t exist in its form as a takeaway review as I was incredibly close to breaking my own rule — well, one of them. As regular readers know I tend not to do salad . . . and I hardly ever dine out. But on a night that was
A HOODED fuel thief who struck repeatedly stole number plates off nearby cars to disguise his vehicles, a court heard. Imran Ahmed, 25, went on a £600 ‘sophisticated’ spree over three months, filling up family cars at service stations. He then
IT’S arguably one of the most famous plays of all time. Certainly it’s one of the most popular. All of which, as Andrew Langtree readily admits, does add a little bit more pressure to the revival of Of Mice and Men which opened at Bolton’s Octagon
EAST Lancashire beekeepers and bee lovers have backed a call for the government to ban three pesticides to halt the decline in the population of the industrious honey-producing insect. With numbers in the area already down by a third and worse
PADIHAM Sports Club is seeking a financial backer for the first time in its 64-year history. The club, which is the trustee of the Arbories Memorial Sports Ground, wants to form a ‘partnership’ so it can continue to invest in facilities for the
AN artist is hoping to raise £30,000 for the Rosemere Cancer Foundation by selling paintings in memory of her mum. Kulsoom Satia, from Blackburn, has created abstract, landscape and Arabic pieces, using the oil on canvas technique, which are available
A DARWEN pensioner has warned people to be wary of an email scam after almost becoming victim to one herself. Eileen Eastham, of Milton Close, said she was shocked to receive an email from British Airways, which said it contained a receipt for
THE true stars of TV have been out in force this week — and not one of them has said a word. You can keep your fake ‘reality’ shows like Celebrity Big Brother and TOWIE. Instead, stick to genuine reality as offered by Mother Nature. The
TWO international artists are set to exhibit their sculptures representing the ever-changing face of Burnley. During 2011 and 2012 the town went under the microscope as well-known duo Londoner Simon Grennan and American Christopher Sperandio developed
MANCHESTER Opera House presents Wow, a celebration of the music of Kate Bush on Thursday, February 28. The show introduces Maaike Benjamin in the role of Bush, with whom she shares a birthday and an uncanny resemblance in appearance and vocal style
AN MP is urging residents to go out on ‘pothole patrol’ across Rossendale after a series of harsh winters have taken their tolls on the valley’s roads. Rossendale MP Jake Berry is on the lookout for the most pock-marked routes from Haslingden to
A TEENAGER who has repeatedly terrorised a Burnley estate has been sent to a young offenders’ institution for a catalogue of crimes. Just two days after Christmas, Wayne Lord, 19, escaped a prison sentence after being caught with a baseball bat
KASABIAN front man Tom Meighan reckons their doppelgangers, Kazabian, who come to Clitheroe’s Grand Theatre next week, play so well they want them in one of their shows. “These lads are frighteningly good, I couldn’t believe it when I first saw
A DRUNKEN Clarets fan exposed himself during Burnley’s game against Blackpool at Turf Moor, a court was told. Stewart Niven Rickwood, 27, from Padiham, was caught on CCTV and was arrested by police for his ‘unsavoury’ actions, which took place
SNOW and ice were set to wreak havoc across the country today and over the weekend. Councils have been filling up grit bins across East Lancashire in preparation for the big freeze. But some selfish people and businesses have decided to raid
Who loses out then? Existing pensioners and those who reach their state pension age (SPA) before the new scheme is introduced in 2017. They will be excluded from the new scheme and many have already expressed their resentment at what they see as
COMEDIAN Bill Bailey is coming to Blackburn in October. The Never Mind the Buzzcocks panellist will bring his Qualmpeddler show to King George’s Hall on Thursday, October 3. A mixture of Bailey’s surreal observations and musical mayhem, the
THE Tories are masters of sleight of hand. Read the small print. It only starts for new pensioners in 2017. The people on pensions before that will not get the new rate. It will be interesting to see what else would be available. There
Re: ‘Cautious welcome for £144-a-week pension’ – as it stands now, to qualify for a full pension you need to have 30 years paid-in contributions where previously you needed to have 44 years. I’m due to receive my pension this year having paid in
RUBBER-FACED comic Phil Cool is ready to call time on 40 years in the entertainment business — just when his teenage son Joe is raising the curtain on his own career. The 18-year-old, from Chipping, has already made his mark, singing with the British
A REVOLUTIONARY birthing centre is celebrating a milestone with the birth of the facility’s 2000th baby. The arrival of tiny Darrener Marcie Sophia Heap comes just over two years since the hotel-style Blackburn Birth Centre opened to remove the
A CAMPAIGN has been launched for a memorial to East Lancashire volunteers who were prepared to sacrifice their lives fighting fascism in the Spanish Civil War. Several were recruited to the International Brigade, in the conflict, including former
A LANDOWNER who left a sign warning residents to ‘keep out’ has been told to tidy the area up. Residents near the patch of land between Hawley Street and Knotts Lane, Colne, were left confused last year when the owner erected a sign saying ‘Private
A VISUALLY impaired Blackburn College student has landed her first job as a columnist. Budding author Raeesa Jaffer, 17, has had her report of her family’s trip to Dubai published in the Royal National Institute for the Blind’s Insight magazine
IF my calculations are correct by the time you read this there will indeed be that thing snow on the ground. Now, having been warned in advance we can expect the same panic that normally ensues when we have some bad weather. Bad weather tends
HYNDBURN residents concerned about paying their fuel bills are being offered a lifeline by the council. The Home Heat Helpline is a free, impartial and confidential service offering people on low incomes support worth an average of £160. The
A COUNCILLOR has hit out at council leader Kate Hollern after she said she would be looking for a new job in the future having quit her role at Blackburn College. As reported in the Lancashire Telegraph yesterday, Coun Hollern, 57, had taken early
BLACKBURN College has announced plans for a multi-million pound sports complex in the town centre for both students and residents. The scheme, scheduled for completion by the end of next year, includes two sports halls, a gym and changing rooms
A FEMALE murderer who killed a former East Lancashire man — then dumped him in a wheelie bin — has written an astonishing poem detailing his final hours. Karen Otmani is currently serving a life sentence for killing 42-year- old Shaun Corey, who
MICHAEL Appleton wants to bring ‘normality’ back to Ewood Park and is adamant he does have the experience needed to become a success as Blackburn Rovers manager. The 37-year-old arrives at a club who have been shrouded in chaos and uncertainty during
AN Accrington bank manager assaulted a taxi driver during a row over a ride home after his work’s Christmas party. Blackburn magistrates heard Jason Shorrock, who was sitting behind the driver, grabbed his scarf and tightened it around his neck
ENTERING the Lions’ Den is not for the faint-hearted. Sean Dyche should know that. He was part of the pride for three years, but saw plenty of opponents retreat in fear as Millwall roared to promotion in his second season and just missed out on a place
JUSTICE campaigner John Clough, whose daughter was murdered by her bodybuilder former partner, has said he would back the introduction of Sharia law. Today there are an estimated 85 Sharia law courts currently operating across the UK and Mr Clough
An East Lancashire MP has criticised Camelot’s decision to increase the price of a Loterry ticket to £2. Nigel Evans, who represents the Ribble Valley, said: “Notwithstanding the higher winnings, I do think that this is bad timing on Camelot’s
A WOMAN who said she was raped by a top choir director was a fantasist who told ‘a complete pack of lies’, a jury was told. The alleged victim of Michael Brewer and his ex-wife, Hilary Kay Brewer, who was said to have encouraged the rape, was ‘
MILLWALL have announced that a pitch inspection will take place at 9am tomorrow to determine whether their game against Burnley will go ahead. The Lions believe that the pitch will be playable for tomorrow's 3pm kick-off, with the Den having undersoil
RISING fight star Luke Blackledge will return to the scene of his greatest triumph when he steps back into the boxing ring in Denmark. The Accrington super middleweight, who is trained by Kevin Maree in Gisburn, takes on top Dane Rudy Markussen in Frederikshavn
CLITHEROE boss Paul Moore has made a double swoop as he bids to get his side back on track in the Evo-Stik League First Division North. Moore, whose Blues won for the first time in six games last week at Goole, enjoyed a fine first half of the season
PEOPLE and businesses across East Lancashire have been asked not to take grit from council-provided bins for personal use. The plea came as bins in Darwen were emptied soon after being filled by council workers. The bins are provided on roads
ACCRINGTON Stanley boss Leam Richardson hopes the weather will not scupper his side’s hopes of an important victory tomorrow, as they bid to avoid echoes of Macclesfield’s slide into trouble last season. Stanley are due to host AFC Wimbledon and the
A SURVEYOR provided ‘inflated’ valuations on mortgage applications as part of at least a million pound property scam, a court heard. Frank Edward Darlington, 60, from Kelbrook, has gone on trial along with a solicitor, two property speculators,
ACCRINGTON Stanley's home match against AFC Wimbledon has been postponed due to a frozen pitch. Stanley were due to host Wimbledon at the Store First Stadium tomorrow but sub-zero temperature and snow have led to an early postponement. The visitors
MICHAEL Appleton insists the Premier League is still “reachable” for Blackburn Rovers this season – but admits he has ‘put his neck on the line’ by taking up the Ewood Park challenge. Ahead of tomorrow’s visit of Charlton Athletic, Rovers’ new boss has
SEAN Dyche believes Burnley are capable of achieving a top six finish this season, but has warned they will have to work hard for it. The Clarets go into tomorrow’s game at Millwall four points off the play-off positions, after climbing to 10th following
BLACKBURN Rovers are considering bringing defender Bradley Orr back to Ewood Park. The right back, who started the season in the side under Steve Kean, is currently on loan at Championship rivals Ipswich Town, but new Rovers boss Michael Appleton may
BLACKBURN Rovers have extended their commercial partnership with PROBIZ Excellence Ltd. PROBIZ, which has more than 400 accountancy offices, had already committed to stay as main shirt sponsor until the end of this month, but have now agreed to continue
A PRIVATE Blackburn school has formally submitted its application to become a free school. Queen Elizabeth Grammar School in West Park Road, has submitted its 130-page document to the Department for Education requesting approval for the change
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