CORONATION Street star William Roache was called a ‘cockroach’ by a fellow cast member, a court heard. And one of his alleged sex assault victims was warned by Peter Adamson, who played Len Fairclough in the soap, that he would ‘lead you astray
A FORECOURT giant is increasing its presence across the UK after adding 48 Esso sites to its growing empire. The deal for Euro Garages, based in Blackburn, follows the acquisition of 45 Esso sites in the North and North Wales last January.
RE-BRANDED baker Clayton Park Bakery is ready to hit the shelves with a new look and also an industry-leading packaging information. Clayton Park has launched a new design to showcase its range which includes pies, savouries, morning goods and
A GOOD second half performance by Colne failed to bring them any reward as they slipped to 3-0 defeat at second placed Maine Road. Matthew Beadle gave the hosts a 21st minute lead, which was doubled five minute later when Paul Connor finished an end-to-end
FILMS of life in Burnley will be shown on huge video cubes when a ‘Tate Modern’-style public art project comes to the town. Large-scale screens will be installed next month. Six 16-metre high towers on Stoops and Hargher Clough Recreation Ground
DJ Campbell has followed Ruben Rochina out of the Blackburn Rovers exit door after joining Millwall on loan until the end of the season. Rochina moved to Spanish side Rayo Vallecano on a temporary deal earlier in the day and Campbell has now made the
WAYNE Sawley, 37, of Reed Street, Burnley, was conditionally discharged for 12 months by Pennine magistrates after he admitted possession of amphetamines. He must also pay £85 costs.
RAFAL Gumiela, 31, of Parker Street, Nelson, who admitted driving with excess alcohol near her home on December 20, was ordered to carry out 100 hours of community service and banned from driving two years, with £85 costs.
THE masterplan for public transport in East Lancashire drawn up by the county council in conjunction with local boroughs was given the official seal of approval by senior Blackburn with Darwen councillors. The borough’s executive board rubber-stamped
AN AGE UK health walk will be led from Calf Hey Reservoir on Thursday. Walkers will meet at the car park at 1:30pm.
A FREE basic computer course for beginners is held every Wednesday at Bacup Library in St James Square from 10am to noon. For more information, call 01706 873324.
HASLINGDEN Community Link and Children’s Centre in Bury Road has applied for permission to construct two single-storey canopies, enclosed by roller shutters, on its north and east elevations.
A COMMUNITY drop in is held at Stacsteads Methdodist Church in Rock Hill Road on Mondays at 1:30pm. Tea and cakes are sold for £1. Everyone is welcome.
A HOUSEHOLDER in Cherry Crescent, Rawtenstall, has applied for permission to add a first floor side extension above the existing garage and single storey extension.
A VASTLY improved performance from the previous weekend saw Clitheroe unlucky not to leave Harrogate with a point. Four new debutants continued Simon Garner’s recent policy of blooding new players in the team, with Cial Callagher, 18, starting at centre
A GRANDMOTHER-of-five claimed she attacked a solicitor at a Burnley nightspot after being branded a ‘gyppo’. CCTV footage played to Burnley magistrates showed Theresa Maughan, 44, raining blows on Joanna Ferguson, near the doorway of Alter Ego
POLICE are appealing for information after a vulnerable man was targeted by robbers in his Colne home on Saturday 18th January 2014. The robbery took place around 6pm when two men have knocked on the front door of a 66 year old man who lives alone
HEALTH chiefs have reminded those who are eligible for their free winter flu vaccines and boosters to visit their doctor or pharmacy. Dr Mike Ions, chief clinical officer for East Lancashire Clinical Commissioning Group, said: “For most people
Career chameleon Lorraine Pascale’s latest guise sees her judging Sky Living’s new cookery competition, My Kitchen Rules, with Michelin-starred chef Jason Atherton. Model-turned-chef Pascale, right, is known for her BBC2 shows like Baking Made
Nestled in the south west corner of the Spanish province of Zaragoza, the Calatayud region is famous for its garnacha (grenache) which produces big, bold reds with massive flavours of blackberries and spice. Here’s a nose from the forest floor
EAST Lancashire’s Stacey Kemp and partner David King finished in 13th place in the European Figure Skating Championships in Budapest. Kemp, from Chorley, and King, from Carlisle, climbed three places after their freestyle routine. The pair had finished
Down from the usual price of £7.69 in the January sales here’s the first of two old favourites. TTD stands for Taste the Difference, the label that identifies this Italian red as a Sainsbury’s own brand. The Primitivo grape is specific to the south
HANDS up all those who resolved to drop a couple of stones on January 1. Now, sit down all those who have already given up their weight-loss dreams. You are not alone. Many abandon their New Year’s resolutions in the first week, the rest by
Diane Cooke finds our cossetted cats and canines are sitting pretty thanks to furniture guru Kate May WHEN one of our celebrities want a sleep haven for their pampered pooches and cossetted cats, they call on Kate May. Whether it’s a Harris
MY desire to see the Northern Lights has taken me to the Arctic Circle twice. And while I have yet to witness the phenomenon of the aurora borealis, described as one of Mother Nature’s masterpieces, I have now experienced the unique environment
AN EXHIBITION of paintings of a mysterious Crawshawbooth ‘wise woman’ who lived in the late 19th Century is to be unveiled at The Whitaker, Rossendale Museum. After a decade spent researching who Betty Treacle could have been, Prof John Hyatt,
A COFFEE morning with the Mayor of Whitworth, Coun Karen Ruane, will be held at Whitworth Heritage Museum in Brookside Mill, North Street, on Saturday, March 15 from 11am to 2pm. Tickets are £2.50 and all proceeds will go to the Mayor’s charity fund
Take in a former mill village, moorland and reservoir with Nick Burton THE former mill village of Edgworth is ideally placed as a walkers’ centre, with routes heading off in all directions to the contrasting landscapes of Holcombe Moor and the
A FREE parenting club has been launched at a Burnley nursery. Giant Leap Childcare and Learning Centre, based in Coal Clough Lane, is offering the workshops on Thursdays from 1pm to 3pm. Working with the National Childbirth Trust, parents and carers
Two businesses were opened within the space of a few months last year and have become a real family affair. The Hungry Duck in Bridge Street, and the Galleria D’Arte in Bolton Street, were opened by father and daughter team Peter Kerfoot and Sarah
JAKE Berry, MP for Rossendale, has vowed to get issues such as broken street lights and damaged pavements sorted if residents report them to him. He said: “Our local councils have been given extra money by the Government to repair our roads. “However
A VENTURE capital boss has praised a Burnley company for its ‘pioneering’ use of 3D printing. As reported in the Lancashire Telegraph last week, FDM Digital Solutions has received £860,000 to produce made-to-measure insoles for the NHS. Doug
RAFAL Gumiela, 31, of Parker Street, Nelson, who admitted driving with excess alcohol near her home on December 20, was ordered to carry out 100 hours of community service and banned from driving two years, with £85 costs.
RAJA Naveed Rouf, 27, of Netherfield Road, Nelson, has been conditionally discharged for 12 months, with £85 costs, by Pennine magistrates after he admitted possession of cannabis on June 10 last year.
ACOUSTIC nights are held on the last Thursday of every month in Ribchester. The event at the Potters Barn runs from 7.30pm to 10pm and will feature music, poetry, singing and story telling. Call 01254 878019 or 01254 878431.
WHALLEY Library is hosting an exhibition of photographs by members of Great Harwood Camera Club. The Winter Exhibition of Photographs takes place every year and will run until the end of the month. For more information e-mail whalley.library @lancashire.gov.uk
ONE-to-one help to quit smoking will be offered in the antenatal clinic at Burnley General Hospital on Wednesday from 1.30pm to 4.30pm. For details, call 01254 283370 or 0800 3286297.
A LECTURE on natural history will be staged in Clitheroe next week. The event will be held in the Mutual Room in the St Mary’s Centre Church Street, from 7.30pm on Wednesday. David Alred will give the talk as part of the Clitheroe Naturalist’s lecture
As actress Julie Hesmondhalgh prepares for an emotional exit from Coronation Street next week, she tells Susan Griffin about her memorable moments on the cobbles as transgender character Hayley Cropper TODAY is the last day for Julie Hesmondhalgh
A CONTROVERSIAL housing application in Sabden has been deferred at a meeting of Ribble Valley Borough Councillors. Residents have campaigned against the plan since May last year and set up an action group, ‘Love Sabden’, to express their views. The
THE funeral of a non-league football stalwart will take place today. Colin Wilson, who died recently, aged 72, after being admitted to hospital with a chest infection, was secretary at Clitheroe FC for decades. And the painter and decorator who had
HORSE riders will be unable to use a footpath linking St Albans Road and Shawbrook Close, in Rishton, after A frames were installed. The frames, which can also be seen installed at various points along entrances to the canal towpath, were put in place
RAMSBOTTOM United picked up their biggest win since beating Atherton LR 9-1 back in December 2006 with a scintillating display that pushed aside local rivals Radcliffe Borough in emphatic style. Phil Dean bagged a hat-trick with Lee Gaskell scoring twice
APPRENTICE tradesmen have proved they are among the best in the land after winning national awards. Mark Singleton and Kyle Catterall, who work for the Together Housing Group, which owns Twin Valley Homes and Housing Pendle, won top accolades in
BLACKBURN Rovers boss Gary Bowyer felt his side should have been awarded two second-half penalties as their unbeaten league start to the year came to an end at promotion rivals Nottingham Forest on Saturday. Forest raced into a two-goal lead through
CASHIERS at a Great Harwood bank have presented a local charity with a cheque for more than £700. Christine Hargreaves and Andrea Crookstone, from Lloyds, raised £725.66 for The Base, a local day centre for adults with learning disabilities. The pair
HYNDBURN MP Graham Jones said he was left ‘amazed’ after visiting a local company. North West Logistics, which has its base in Shorten Brook Way, Altham, is planning to expand its operations, Mr Jones said. “I'm always amazed at the diversity of employers
A NEW town team aiming to address problems with Clitheroe town centre has been launched with council backing. The new group, which will be independently chaired by St Mary Magdalene reverend Andy Froud, met for the first time on Wednesday.
A TAI Chi taster session will be held on Wednesday, from 7pm, at Nazareth Unitarian Chapel, in Knight Hill, Church Street, Padiham. The traditional Chinese martial art uses posture, control and focus to strengthen the body, and improve health, and
THE Elderflower Activity and Social Club meets at Trinity Methodist Church, in Weslyan Row, Clitheroe, at 11am tomorrow. For details call 01200 453072.
THE Pendle Club, in Lowergate, Clitheroe, hosts ‘Painting with Harry’, at 10.30am tomorrow. It costs £30 for a five-week course. Call 01200 453073 for further information.
ONE-to-one help to quit smoking will be offered at Pendleview Medical Centre, in Brierfield, tomorrow, from 9am to noon. For further details, call 01254 283370, or 0800 3286297.
A WARRANT was issued for the arrest of Craig Currie, 22, of Belle Vue Street, Blackburn, when he failed to appear before the town’s magistrates to answer a charge of possessing cannabis.
A FLEA market and indoor car boot sale for Hurst Green Bowling Club is set to take place at the village’s Memorial Hall on Sunday, February 23. Home-made refreshments will be available at the all-day event.
Simone O’Kane meets multi-lingual Helen Summers who helps footballers around the world COMBINING her passion of football and languages, has enabled East Lancashire-born Helen Summers to work with some of the biggest names in sport. Helen, who
THE strategy for children and young people with special educational needs in Blackburn with Darwen for 2014 to 2017, required by new government legislation, was approved by the borough’s executive board at its latest meeting.
A YOGA class for the over- 50s organised by Age UK Lancashire takes place at Holy Trinity Community Centre, in Tatton Street, Colne, every Monday from 1.30pm to 3pm.
MARKET gardeners can learn about growing their own food with The Seedlings, a new horticultural venture, at the Fennyfold community allotment site in Padiham. Call 07851 453 962 or e-mail cath.benson@gwpl.co.uk
A WINTER walk supported by Pendle Leisure Trust can be enjoyed tomorrow from 10am until around 12.30pm. It sets off from the top of Higham village and further details are available from Norman Mitchell on 01282 772409.
TONIGHT’S library lecture at Burnley Mechanics is entitled ‘A Journey Across Lowland Nepal’, by Stuart James, and tells of travels on public transport across southern Nepal, crossing the Indian border and up to Darjeeling. Tickets cost £2
SAVERS at Furness Building Society have now raised more than £800,000 for the North West Air Ambulance. Payments generated by the charity’s supporters who save in special accounts with the building society raised almost £135,000 last year, it was announced
CALDERSTONES Partnership NHS Foundation Trust is calling for people to become members of the organisation. The Whalley-based health authority, which specialises in caring for patients with learning disabilities, said an increased membership will help
SUPPORTERS of the Burnley and district branch of the Guide Dogs for the Blind Association have thanked shoppers and staff at Tesco, in Centenary Way, after they raised £445 for the organisation during a festive collection at the store.
THE ‘Senior Moments’ social club in Langho meets at St Mary’s Church Hall at 1.30pm tomorrow. Call 0300 3031234 for details.
ASHFAIQ Akhtar, 44, of Longton Street, Blackburn, was remanded on bail by Blackburn magistrates after pleading not guilty to assaulting Charlene Healey.
FORBES Solicitors has promoted Pauline Rigby to partner within the business law team. She has been with Forbes for over 10 years and acts for clients from start ups and family run businesses and banks to financial institutions and insolvency practitioners
A WARRANT was issued for the arrest of Graham Entwistle, 52, of York Street, Church, when he failed to appear before Blackburn magistrates to answer a charge of possessing cannabis.
PLANS for a major planning development in Oswaldtwistle look set to be rejected. An application for 52 detached and semi-detached homes, a children’s nursery, and a care home were lodged with Hyndburn Council last year. But a report written
A DRIVER was treated in hospital for spinal injuries after a collision close to Blackburn fire station. An investigation is under way after a white Ford Ka, driven by a woman said to be in her late 60s or early 70s, was involved in a collision with
A STUDENT who fell asleep on the train from Blackburn to Preston woke to find his wallet missing from the table in front of him where he had left it. Blackburn magistrates heard that CCTV on the train had showed Mark Anthony Scott pick the wallet up
'A MAMMOTH effort' was delighted Chorley manager Garry Flitcroft’s verdict after seeing his gutsy battlers shrug off their midweek FA Trophy disappointment and take a giant stride towards the NPL Premier Division title in an enthralling shoot-out with
TWO people have appeared before Blackburn magistrates charged with racially-aggravated criminal damage after vehicles and property were sprayed with red paint. Ethan Robert Hesketh, 24, of Geoffrey Street, Preston, and Nicola Jade Riley, 22, of East
LAURA Massaro has competed at some impressive venues across the world but they do not come much grander than the setting for the Tournament of Champions. Under the chandeliers of the Vanderbilt Hall and in front of thousands of passing commuters, Massaro
SUPPORTERS and political bigwigs dug deep to help out a prostate scanner appeal for Burnley General Hospital. Burnley MP Gordon Birtwistle is behind a £75,000 push to equip the hospital with a new scanner – and have enough funds left over for equipment
PAULA Walker awaits official confirmation that she has booked a place on Team GB for the Winter Olympics in Sochi after finishing in 14th place in the latest round of the World Cup in Igls. The Blackburn bobsleigh ace has finished inside the British
A STORYTIME session for pre-school children is set to take place at Coal Clough Library in Burnley this Thursday from 2.15pm to 2.45pm, with fun tales and singing along to nursery rhymes in store.
A LINE dancing class with Julie Lomas takes place tomorrow at Ramsbottom Civic Hall, Market Place, from 12:30pm to 3pm. For more, call 07786 663721.
A BURNS Night supper and dance in aid of Pendleside Hospice is being held at St Phillip's Church and Community Centre in Slade Lane, Padiham, Saturday from 7pm. For tickets, call 01282 779690.
THERE’S a chance to join instructors from Sanderson Dance and Fitness Centre for a themed Dance Night on Saturday at Colne Muni. Visitors can try a range of dance styles, including ballroom, sequence and Latin American. Doors open at 7pm for a 7.45pm
A total of 14 per cent of survey respondents in the north west said they do not have time to prepare healthy food, according to a study by Nuffield Health.
THERE will be a Network 65 activity session at the Best Centre in Hapton on Wednesday at 2pm, including bowling and table tennis. Call 0300 3031234. It costs £2.50 per person
EAST Lancashire Hospitals NHS Trust said 73 per cent of its staff have so far received the winter flu jab. This is a vast improvement on last year’s figure, although the target is 75 per cent.
PARISH councillors in Read have expressed concerns regarding parking in the village – particularly for motorists attempting to join the main A671 Whalley Road from side streets.
A FREE dog chipping event is set to take place at the head office of housing agency Calico, in Centenary Court, Croft Street, Burnley, on Friday, February 7, from 11am to 3pm.
THERE will be blood donation sessions at Burnley Football Club on February 20, from 1.15pm to 3.15pm and 5pm to 7.30pm. Both new and regular donors can make an appointment by calling 0300 1232323 or by visiting website www.blood.co.uk
THE Space Youth Bus will be at Queen Street Mill on Wednesdays, Ruskin Street on Thursdays, Rosehill on Fridays and Padiham Leisure Centre on Saturdays as part of the weekly programme up until Saturday, February 8.
A THUG attacked a man in the street, leaving him like a ‘rag doll’ on the ground in front of two women, a court heard. Jordan Flemington, 26, set about Daniel Ainsworth in the early hours as he walked home along Roegreave Road, Oswaldtwistle, with
A FARM worker sneaked into his employer’s bedroom and stole jewellery worth £3,500, magistrates heard. Benjamin Benford, 23, was one of three agricultural workers at Heyhacks Farm, in Burnley Road, Bacup, placed under suspicion after the theft
A CONTROVERSIAL charity which became embroiled in a long battle over a publicly-funded community centre is being wound up. Agapao International, formerly based in Haslingden, was first questioned about its operations last July by the Charity Commission
I would urge your readers to resolve to make a difference this year and support the British Polio Fellowship in raising awareness of the plight of those living with polio and Post Polio Syndrome (PPS) in the UK. This year is the fellowship’s 75th
WHEN Parliament is faced with urgent issues including protection and precaution against severe weather, sexual abuse of children, human trafficking, the NHS and under-performing schools and colleagues, it seems preposterous to say the least for the
THEY are the knights in shining armour who come to the rescue when disaster strikes. Whether it be an accident or a medical emergency, our ambulance crews work tirelessly, 24/7 to save lives. Ambulance staff undertake a difficult and challenging
A RIBBLE Valley youth group has received a large cash boost after winning a public vote. The Clitheroe Youth Forum has been awarded £3,000 by Lloyds Bank Community Fund after bank staff and the public voted for the organisation. The 140-member
AT first glance, Olympic gold medallist Stephen Burke and Hollies drummer Bobby Elliott may not seem to have much in common – however, they both live in Horsfield ward, in Colne. The ward reaches out from the heart of Colne town centre to the rural
A WOMAN who set up her own cosmetics range has celebrated its first anniversary by being nominated for Business Woman of the Year in the British Muslim Awards. Salma Chaudry, 46, who runs The Halal Cosmetics Company, Pendle Enterprise Haven, in
IN the heart of Rosehill, Burnley, a group of enthusiastic volunteers have begun work creating a community garden. A team from The Prince’s Trust have cleared 15 feet of overgrown trees and shrubs, with the aim of creating a community space where
BURNLEY boss Sean Dyche praised scorer Sam Vokes for a ‘first class’ performance, and told his players not to get worked up about the win they should have earned against Sheffield Wednesday. The Clarets bossed Saturday’s Championship clash with Sheffield
AN AMBULANCE worker was kicked in the face after responding to a 999 call, in the latest in a series of attacks against staff in the north west. The female ambulance technician was attending to a drunk woman in the back of her vehicle in Blackburn
ACCRINGTON Stanley have been fined £5,000 for appointing manager James Beattie before he had the relevant coaching qualifications – and will have to pay £15,000 more if he does not complete a course by May 1. Managers in League One and League Two have
BLACKBURN Rovers forward Ruben Rochina is joining Rayo Vallecano on loan. Rochina returns to Spain to join the Madrid club on loan for the rest of the season, with a view to a permanent transfer. The 22-year-old started Rovers' first match of the season
FLY-TIPPING in Blackburn with Darwen has reduced since the council offered free skips and cut the charge for bulky waste. Borough environment boss Jim Smith said the initiative would continue but warned those who illegally dump rubbish would be
KATE Hollern has become the first Labour politician to officially bid to succeed Blackburn MP Jack Straw at next year’s general election. The borough council leader has written to constituency secretary Phil Riley after the party’s national executive
BURNLEY'S home game against Leicester City on Saturday, March 29 has been brought forward to a 12.15pm kick-off for live television. Sky Sports have selected the match after previously screening the Clarets' 1-1 draw at Leicester last month, when Danny
A ‘DRUNK’ man was taken to hospital in the early hours of the morning after falling 20 feet from a river bridge. The man, thought to be in his 40s, was rescued from the Pendle Water embankment, in Higher-ford by firefighters, after paramedics had
ARSONISTS are believed to be behind another fire at an historic Blackburn property, prompting calls for action to protect it. Four fire crews were called to the derelict Griffin Lodge and Coach House, in Cavendish Place, Blackburn, in the early
DONCASTER ROVERS want to sign former Blackburn Rovers striker Matt Derbyshire from Nottingham Forest on a free transfer. Derbyshire is out of contract in the summer and worked with Paul Dickov during a spell at Oldham. SWANSEA CITY are close to agreeing
MEMORIES of loved ones spurred on many of the scores of runners who raised money for East Lancashire Hospice. Around 300 people took part in a 10k run in Great Harwood yesterday to raise vital funds for the hospice. Several running clubs from
SIRE De Grugy was the star of a fantastic weekend of racing from Ascot and Haydock, Gary Moore’s stable star waltzing home at a canter to win the Clarence House Chase at Ascot by 11 lengths. The eight-year-old will head straight to Cheltenham for the
ROSSENDALE Raptors boosted their promotion hopes iin National League Division Three North with a 92-88 win at Sheffield Sabres. But the basketball aces were beaten 91-88 at Oxford Brookes in the National Shield semi final.
ACCRINGTON Stanley boss James Beattie hailed his side’s victory at Cheltenham Town as they banished their issues with slow starts in matches. The Reds had fallen behind in 22 of their previous 29 games this season but raced into a 2-0 half-time lead
BARROWFORD navigator Daniel Barritt and driver Elfyn Evans finished in a creditable sixth position in the Rallye Monte Carlo. The opening event of the World Rally Championship, which Barritt has returned to on a full-time basis this year, was won
AN investigation is underway after trouble flared between Burnley and Sheffield Wednesday fans after Saturday’s game. Supporters clashed inside Burnley Miners’ Club, at around 6pm, after the two clubs fought out a 1-1 draw at Turf Moor. Last
DAVID Goodwillie and David Dunn will feature for Blackburn Rovers’ under 21 team in tonight’s home game against Norwich City. Dunn featured as a substitute in Saturday’s 4-1 loss at Nottingham Forest, while Goodwillie is back with Rovers after a loan
A MASSEUR who sexually assaulted a client told his victim he had 'a body to die for', a court was told. Blackburn man David Jefferson, 45, touched his male victim inappropriately during a massage last year, Preston Crown Court heard. He was
THE two Stonyhurst College students who fled to the Caribbean last Monday has been found safe and well. Edward Bunyan, 16 and his girlfriend Indira Gainiyeva, 17, were found at a hotel in the Punta Cana area of the Dominican Republic by local police
BLACKBURN Rovers defender Yann Songo’o made his debut for Scottish Premiership strugglers Ross County on Saturday - and immediately targeted a place at the World Cup. Songo'o has joined Ross on loan until the end of the season and the 22-year-old wants
ANGRY Blackburn Rovers boss Gary Bowyer has vowed to ‘look again’ at the incident which has left him sweating on the fitness of skipper Scott Dann. Dann left the City Ground on Saturday with his arm in a sling following an off-the-ball altercation involving
MIDFIELD marvel David Jones believes Burnley have got the right blend of substance and style to mix it in the Championship promotion race. The Clarets were disappointed to be held to a point at home to Sheffield Wednesday at the weekend. Sam Vokes gave
A 10-YEAR-old boy alerted his family to a fire in his bedroom. Firefighters believe the small blaze, at a home in Burnley Road, Bacup, could have been sparked by a faulty electrical item. The boy shouted to his mum as flames spread to his bed
LEADERS of public service union Unison have warned of the ‘devastating’ effect of 2,500 job losses at Lancashire County Council on services. Unison will lobby the county council meeting on February 20 at County Hall Preston. Lancashire branch secretary
ON-LOAN Blackburn Rovers midfielder Alex Marrow scored in the first game of his loan for Fleetwood Town on Saturday. Marrow last week joined the League Two club on loan until the end of the season, having also had a temporary spell at Highbury last season
CORONATION Street star Julie Hesmondhalgh has thanked soap fans and campaigners after a cancer petition reached 20,000 signatures. The Accrington-born actress has been a keynote supporter of the Pancreatic Cancer Research Fund’s appeal to generate
A MOTHER-of-three feared for her life when a robber barged into her home and took thousands of pounds worth of Asian heritage jewellery, including the gold from around her neck. Sonia Ijaz said the balaclava-clad intruder ripped necklaces and chains
BLACKBURN Rovers striker David Goodwillie is the subject of interest from a number of clubs during the January transfer window. The Scotland international has returned to Rovers after a loan spell at Dundee United and was an unused substitute for Saturday
A SHOPKEEPER feared for his life when a racist knifeman burst into his Burnley store and threatened to stab him to death. Brave Bhag Singh, 46, managed to wrestle Anthony Doran out of his Padiham Road premises, as frightened customers and children
