CRICKET club members have been left ‘absolutely gutted’ and said they were ‘losing the will’ after they fell victim to their third break-in in four months. Vandals who broke into Accrington Cricket Club have caused an estimated £600 of damage after
A FAMILY say they are trapped in a one bedroom bungalow because of a young mum’s disability. George and Samantha Titterton, who have a four-month-old son, said the small property built for a pensioner has left them struggling to cope. The couple
GARY Bowyer has dismissed claims that a season-long loan deal has been agreed for UAE international Amer Abdulrahman - but did confirm Blackburn Rovers' interest in the midfielder. The 24-year-old has been linked with a move to Rovers and Mubarak Awad
MOST managers will tell you that it isn’t so much the result that matters in pre-season, the performance is paramount. The increase in match minutes and the avoidance of injuries are key factors too. To that end there was much for manager Sean
SENIOR church and political figures have criticised Blackburn’s ‘Cash Store’ for giving out 20 pence pieces with a flyer advertising quick high-interest loans as a ‘marketing ploy’. MPs Jack Straw and Graham Jones, borough council leader Kate Hollern
A HEROIN addict who once stole Burnley's top judge's laptop has won his freedom to try and win his drugs battle in the community. Burnley Crown Court heard how Andrew Purvis, now 32, had a long record and recently added to it by burgling The Oaks
ORGANISATIONS seeking to help 10 to 14-years-olds are being urged to get their hands on a share of £2million from a fund spearheaded by the Prince of Wales. The cash comes from the ‘Social Action Fund’ which offers financial support to groups from
BLACKBURN Rovers came from 2-0 down to draw at Rochdale this afternoon. Scott Hogan put the League Two side ahead in the 12th minute and Peter Vincenti doubled Rochdale's advantage two goals after half time. Rovers pulled a goal back in the 61st minute
A WOMAN has urged people to get their hearts checked after members of her family suffered numerous coronary problems. Hairdresser Arlene Twist lost both of her parents to heart attacks a few years ago, both aged just 61. Brother Harry had stents
SHOUTS of ‘shame on you’ were directed at councillors who gave the go-ahead for 260 houses and a primary school to be built in Whalley. People in the public gallery voiced their anger during Ribble Valley Borough Council’s planning committee on
THEY’VE trodden the stage, screen and star-studded events. Now, a collection of celebrity trainers is drawing crowds in London, the brainchild of a Darwen fashion designer. Gary Aspden, a consultant for Adidas, organised the exhibition of 600
COUNTY council bosses are stepping up their efforts to educate drivers and young people about road safety in response to the Lancashire Telegraph’s ‘Slower Speed, Safer Children’ campaign. After authorising the final roll-out of 20mph speed limits
HOSPITAL chiefs have said the current heatwave has put ‘considerable strain’ on its urgent care centres. With temperatures over the past week hitting the mid-20s, more people than usual were attending for treatment, often for avoidable reasons.
A WOMAN told how she and her friend were savaged by a pitbull-type dog - before the owner calmly walked away, leaving them bleeding and in agony. Shabna Akhtar, 27, from Blackburn, was enjoying an after-work walk along Blackpool Promenade with
A MAN who killed a retired lecturer he had befriended and then destroyed his home in a blaze has been jailed for 12 years. The body of Christopher Proctor, 88, was recovered from his fire-ravaged Blackburn bungalow after it had been set alight
I’d planned a good news column for today but bad news tumbled into my email in-tray. Three hundred words were forming on how Jesus Christ had built up British society via a rich Christian heritage of law and order, education, family life, the work
A RESERVOIR deemed dangerous due to weak banks is to be repaired, planners have agreed. The Environment Agency hopes to start work on the disused Jacks Key reservoir next summer after planning approval was granted. The Agency will upgrade and
TIME is running out for community groups to stake a claim for grants of up to £30,000, on offer through the Lancashire Telegraph. A funding pot of £250,000 has been made available through a partnership between the newspaper and the Big Lottery
AN ALLEYWAY full of household waste and furniture is ‘worse than ever’, according to angry residents. Neighbours in Wensley Road, Blackburn, have accused the council of not doing enough to address their concerns about the waste which they said
