PRIVATELY educated Will Hatfield can’t promise that his schooling was money well spent. “My mum and dad would probably say not,” conceded the 21-year-old, who attended West Yorkshire’s Woodhouse Grove, where fees for Years 7 to 10 start at a whopping
A MAN whose great uncle died in battle during the Second World War has thanked air cadets who laid tributes at his grave. Mike Wells, who lives in Warwickshire, visited Burnley Cemetery to commemorate the 70th anniversary of RAF leading aircraftman
FIRE broke out at a flat in the middle of Clitheroe town centre this afternoon. The small fire was caused by a toaster in a flat above a shop in Market Place at around 1.10pm. The toaster was destroyed and the kitchen suffered moderate fire
AN MP has told how he remonstrated with the driver of a flat back truck in a street near his home being used to collect ‘scrap’ metal. Hyndburn MP Graham Jones said back alleys and streets in Accrington were becoming plagued with ‘kleptomaniac’
AN APPLICATION to build a new Aldi superstore in Barnoldswick has been rejected over concerns it would have a negative impact on town centre shops. Planning Inspector Robin Brooks dismissed an appeal by developer Mark Taylforth, of Pendle Projects
BLACKBURN became the centre of political debate on Thursday night, when the BBC’s long-running current affairs show Question Time came to the town. Hannah Al-Othman was one of the audience members who applied to take part as five leading political
A 36-YEAR-OLD father of four experienced rough justice after stealing motorbikes and a generator from a lock-up garage. Blackburn magistrates heard Paul Anthony Mountain was confronted by members of the owner’s family and arranged for all the property
IT was in April when Gary Bowyer was asked to make the trip to India to meet Venky’s. At the time, the move drew criticism from fans who felt the manager should not have been taken away from his duties preparing the first team for a vital relegation
FIRST aid volunteers who provide vital help at events across Ribble Valley are urging more people to join their number. The St John Ambulance service has six volunteers operating from its Clitheroe base, down from a peak of 15. The lack of
A PLAN to fast-track ex-servicemen and women into teaching has been cautiously welcomed by education professionals in East Lancashire. The government has announced that its Troops to Teachers scheme, which will be introduced from September, will
A VICAR was ‘driven out’ of a church by ‘evil’ parishioners, it has been claimed. The allegation came after The Rev David Dickinson resigned from Holy Trinity Church in Hoghton Lane, Hoghton, due to ‘ill health’. Rev Dickinson was appointed
PLANS for Blackburn’s new £13.5 million sports and swimming complex go on display to the public for the first time. They will be exhibited in the Waves Water Fun centre which will be replaced as part of a major scheme by Blackburn with Darwen Borough
100,000 thank you’s! A fund-raising appeal to send a poorly four-year-old to America for essential treatment has smashed through the £100,000 barrier. Sam Shaw was diagnosed with neuroblastoma in January and his parents, Christine and Carl,
A MAN who was made redundant has set up his own meals on wheels business has said the future of food delivery is providing extra services. Dave Laithwaite launched his business Lancashire Fayre five weeks ago after losing his eight year job as
A TEENAGER football coach who gave up FA Cup final tickets to help at a community event has been celebrated at a surprise award ceremony. Sixteen-year-old Taome Caville, whose love of football changed her life around, was given the thank-you by
AMBULANCE chiefs have pledged to improve a transport service for non-urgent patients after several problems were reported during a ‘bedding in’ period. Provisional data showed Lancashire patients trying to book transport with North West Ambulance
A 12-YEAR-OLD boy who fell from the roof of a two-storey building in Accrington was lucky to escape with a broken arm. Firefighters said the boy was playing on the roof of a 20ft building at Mount Carmel RC High School in Wordsworth Road at about
BLACKBURN Rovers have been urged to sort out their boardroom problems – as they consider new additions following the departure of operations director Paul Agnew. Rovers released a short statement confirming that Agnew had left the club, weeks after
A FIVE-year-old boy who survived a horror plane crash which killed his father and seriously injured his grandad has paid tribute to his 'special daddy'. Brave Daniel Nuttall spent more than a week recovering from serious facial injuries at Alder
A SURVEYOR who 'acted out of pure greed' is facing jail for playing a key role in a £20million property fraud. Frank Darlington, 60, from Pendle, was responsible for providing ‘inflated’ valuations on a string of properties across the north west
MAJOR works on two of Burnley’s busiest roundabouts is under way to assist the development of what should become one of the borough’s largest employment sites. Operations have begun to install traffic lights on the Gannow Top and Calvary Way islands
Vote for your favourite Blackburn Rovers match of the '90s at the bottom of the page. Game A: May 10, 1992, Rovers 4 Derby 2 ROVERS came from 2-0 down to claim a vital first leg lead in their Division Two play-off semi final against Derby in
A SURPRISE winner, given the significance of what happened in 1987, but Burnley’s runaway FA Cup triumph at Penrith was voted the Clarets’ ‘Game of the 80s’. Perhaps the nature of the scoreline is what made this game stand out from the shortlist
Vote for your favourite match of the '90s at the bottom of this page. Game A: April 28, 1992, York 1 Burnley 2 MANAGER Jimmy Mullen described it as: “One of the greatest moments of my life.” A DVD titled ‘One Night in York’ has since been
MARTIN Paterson’s Clarets future remains up in the air amid negotiations for an improved offer at Burnley. The Clarets are keen to keep the striker, who has reached the end of his contract and would be able to leave on a free transfer after five years
BLACKBURN Rovers’ hopes of signing David Jones have been given a boost after the midfielder was not included on Wigan’s retained list – while Dundee United’s loan bid for David Goodwillie has been rejected. Rovers boss Gary Bowyer has confirmed that
AN ANGRY dad attacked a bus driver in a dispute over a ticket after a child had been charged full fare, a court heard. Christopher Hirst, 33, said to accept he has 'a short fuse' threw a punch at Piotr Czarkowski's face, after becoming aggressive
AFTER one of the coldest springs on record, East Lancashire has been soaking up the sun for the past few days. Nature experts said wildlife was enjoying the warmer weather, with bluebells blooming and birds of prey thriving in the summer warmth
CELEBRITY chef Nigel Hawarth is planning to expand his pub empire. The Northcote Manor boss appeared on BBC's Saturday Kitchen and told host James Martin about his plans. He said: "We're looking at a pub in Cheshire at the minute. "We're
