THE decision not to charge Lancashire Police and Crime Commissioner Clive Grunshaw over his expenses should be reviewed, according to the man who first raised concerns. Sam Chapman has queried the Independent Police Complaints Commission report
A COUNTY councillor has called on two councillors to apologise for taking part in deadly social media drinking game, Neknominate. County Councillor Azhar Ali is set to launch a campaign to warn youngsters of the dangers of drinking games next week
A TRAINEE doctor who worked at the Royal Blackburn and Burnley General Hospitals has admitted he asked colleagues to sign him in for teaching sessions he failed to attend. And Dr Omar Sultan Chaudhry has also accepted he took an unauthorised day
CUSTOMERS and staff at a village pub have rallied round to support a regular who is battling motor neurone disease. Laneshaw Bridge businessman David Hadfield, 61, was diagnosed with the incurable condition six months ago. Now a team of 28
CHILDREN are not being sufficiently safeguarded at a pre-school rated ‘inadequate’ by Ofsted. Helmshore Pre-School, in Rhodes Avenue, was heavily criticised after an inspection last month, the results of which have just been pub-lished. Inspector
LUCAS Neill has joined Blackburn Rovers’ Championship rivals Watford. The free agent had been hoping to win a short-team deal with his former club Rovers. But Rovers boss Gary Bowyer last week revealed the Australia captain, 35, was no longer
WELL-wishers have raised hundreds of pounds to help bring a poorly great-grandmother home to East Lancashire from Portugal. The family of Doreen Blackburn, 78, from Burnley, launched a campaign to raise £12,000 to pay for an air ambulance to bring
ROSEGROVE library held a children’s craft club with kids making wacky sunglasses and funky fans. Contact Joanne at the library for future events.
LOWERHOUSE Junior Football Club is being sponsored by Store It Warehouses, Liverpool Road, this year. The club enters several teams in local competitions.
GREENBROOK Tuesday Fellowship will meet on Tuesday, March 4 at 2pm. Guest speaker Ian Brons will talk about the Open Doors project, serving persecuted Christians worldwide.
Rosegrove Infants School staff are appealing for help with one of its raised tubs in the school yard. It is in a mess, with overgrown grass and weeds. Anyone with time on their hands, green fingers and suggestions as to what can be planted
PLANS for 300 riverside homes on the former Baxi site were discussed at Padiham Town Council meeting. Councillor had their say on the proposals and also flood risk assessments, the number of proposed properties, and green space.
THE next meeting of the Friends of Brierfield Parks will take place on Wednesday, February 26, at Brierfield Town Hall, from 10 am to noon, at Brierfield Town Hall. Interested residents are invited to go along to discuss ways of improving the parks
A TEENAGER suffered serious injuries after falling onto a railway track into the path of an oncoming train. Police and ambulance crews were called to Ramsgreave and Wilpshire station after reports that the youth, named locally as Reuben Hirst,
POLICE who had taken part in a high speed pursuit were shocked to see the driver running from his abandoned car carrying his six-month-old baby in a car seat. Blackburn magistrates heard John Wesley Fenton had initially stopped when requested but
SNAKES, snails, spiders and rats delighted pupils at Rosegrove Infants School when Zoolab visited. Children had the opportunity to hold some of the animals, and learned a lot about their habitats.
Hapton parish councillor Harry Kayley was chosen to have his name put into the hat for an invitation to a Buckingham Palace garden party this year.
Pupils from Padiham Primary School have been crowned Dodgeball Champions of the Town. The team of eight took on four schools from the area, and beat St Leonard’s Primary School in the final.
Andrew Stephenson, MP for Pendle, has given his support for a new cycleway between Padiham and Nelson. At the last Greenway meeting, members also gave unanimous support to the bid.
The new £60,000 play area in Hapton was officially opened last week. Hapton Parish Council chairman Tim Birbeck said the council was delighted with the support of the Veolia Trust, which had enabled the last stage of improvements to be completed
A decision is expected within the next five weeks on the future of the 150-year-old Alma Inn, in Padiham. An inspection has been carried out by an independent government planning inspector to investigate the historic and social issues connected
A FARMERS’ market will be held at the Pendle Heritage Centre, on Sunday, March 9. The event, which will include a craft fair, will be staged at the centre in Park Hill, Barrowford, from 10am to 2pm. There will be fresh produce, speciality items
THE Nelson Committee of Pendle Borough council will meet at 7pm on Monday, March 3, at Nelson Town Hall. Local residents are invited to attend the session which is held in public.
BRIERFIELD Library will host an exhibition of postcard art from Pakistan, the UK and Houston, Texas, from Wednesday, February 26 to March 12. The Right Here Right Now display is linked to an International Arts Symposium.
THERE are no plans to close Accrington’s WHSmith store, despite online rumours to the contrary, the company announced.
LONDIS News Extra, in Barnes Street, Clayton-le-Moors, was told to remove a roller shutter that contravened planning regulations by enforcement officers at Hyndburn Council.
COUNCIL tax in Hyndburn will not rise, it will be confirmed on Wednesday. Hyndburn Council will hold its budget meeting at Accrington Town Hall, from 7pm. Councillors will officially set the council tax rate but have already promised not to
ST CHARLES’ Primary School, in Knowles Street, Rishton, is opening its classroom doors to parents this week. Every morning between 9.15am and 11.30pm, pupils’ parents will be able to join in with a range of activities, including numeracy, literacy
A LGBT support service takes place every month in Clitheroe and Longridge. Lancashire LGBT host the ‘Outposting’ and support service sessions on the first Thursday of every month in a private room in Clitheroe fire station in Princess Avenue.
TWO of Pendle borough neighbourhood committees meet at 7pm on Tuesday, March 4. The West Craven and Brierfield committees will hold public sessions. Details on the council website.
PENDLE Council is planning to bring a regular weekly, organised run to Alkincoats Park and Holt House playing fields. The council’s parks and recreation team is now looking for volunteers to help, and has organised a meeting at Colne and Nelson
CLAYTON-le-Moors with Altham Prospects panel will meet from 7pm tomorrow at Forts Arms, Lower Barnes Street, Clayton-le-Moors. New members can go and get involved with local projects including Mercer Park, Sparth Woodland and local community gardens
THE Clitheroe Lions Club hold their meetings on the second and fourth Thursday of the month, from 8pm at the Spread Eagle Hotel in Sawley.
BLACKPOOL Tower organist John Bowdler will perform in West Bradford next month. The event will be held on Saturday, March 8, in the village hall. Tickets cost £10 and for more information call 01200 424311.
AN exhibition of paintings and poems is to be held in Longridge in April. The event, which has been organised by The Brittle Bone Society, will be staged at The Old Station in Berry Lane. The exhibition will be presented by Olive Cork and will
THE Clitheroe County Market is set to reopen after a winter break. The weekly market is normally held every Tuesday in the Clitheroe United Reformed Church Hall in Castlegate. The market will reopen on Tuesday, March 4, from 9.30am to 11.30am
THE Clitheroe detachment of the Army Cadet Force is on the lookout for new recruits. Army Cadets is open to boys and girls aged 12 to 18 and youngsters will be able to take part in activities such as rock climbing, mountain biking, archery and
BACUP Camera Club will meet at St Mary’s Parish Hall in Dale Street on Wednesday at 7.30pm. Non-members who would like to join should contact Jack Whittaker by calling 01706 229439.
CAFE Yes in Rawtenstall is inviting people to celebrate International Women’s Day on Saturday, March 8. The coffee morning will be held at the cafe in Rawtenstall from 11am to 1pm and will be attended by Coun Karen Creaser. A spokeswoman for
DEVELOPERS have officially tabled plans for retirement homes in Holcombe Brook. McCarthy and Stone was poised to ask Bury Council for permission to build 50 flats on the site of Holcombe Brook Tennis Club, adjusting a previous proposal for 55 flats
ROCK blues guitarist Chantel McGregor will perform at Clitheroe Grand, in York Street, on Saturday, at 7pm. Tickets are still available at £12, or entry costs £14 on the door. Call 01200 421599 to book.
EASTGATE, in Whitworth, will be closed for three weeks, from its junction with Wallbank Drive to Northgate, while the road is resurfaced by Lancashire County Council. The work will be carried out between Monday, March 3, and Monday, March 17.
BURNLEY magistrates issued a warrant for the arrest of Lee Barry Rothwell, 38, of Garden Street, Nelson, after he breached a community order. He was also fined £150 in his absence.
CLITHEROE’S branch of the RNLI is looking for more people to get involved with raising funds. The charity’s Clitheroe branch raises funds by holding a range of events each year organised by a group of volunteers.
A MURDER mystery evening is returning to Helmshore Textile Mill next month. Murder at the Mill sold out last year and tickets for the Cluedo-style event are £10 and available to over-16s only. It will take place on Friday, March 21, and Friday,
A WHISKY tasting charity night will be held in Shuttleworth on Friday. The Fisherman’s Retreat will hold the ‘taste tour’ at 7.30pm when six fine malt whiskies will be on show for sampling along with a haggis, neeps and tatties supper. Tickets
MEMBERS of Blackburn Cathedral Walking Group will walk the Hurstwood Circular, an eight-mile stroll starting at Hurstwood Village car park, on Saturday, March 8, from 10am to 3pm. The walk will be led by Russell Dyson. For more information email
PART of a historic mill is to be transformed into a children’s play area. King’s Mill, in Harle Syke, is to be the home of Kiddy Chaos, a 10,000sq ft children’s play area, set to open in April. Local businessman Paul Sconce has worked in partnership
WORK to replace a dangerous manhole frame and cover will see Alden Close in Rossendale closed between Friday and next Monday, March 3.
A WARRANT was issued for the arrest of Sionne Roberts, of Crawford Street, Nelson, after she breached a curfew. Burnley magistrates heard the 27-year-old had been absent from the specified place of her curfew for almost 45 hours between January 26
THE New Burnley League Club in Richard Street has live entertainment from singer and guitar player Bill D this Sunday, from 6pm. Entry to the event is free.
THE Royal School of Church Music Lancashire Area Committee will meet at 7.30pm at Blackburn Cathedral next Tuesday, March 4. The meeting will be held in the Dean’s office.
WAQAS Hussain Shah, 30, of Manor Street, Nelson, was ordered to pay costs of £75 after admitting breaching a community order requiring him to report to an officer. Burnley Magistrates’ Court also ordered Shah to carry out 10 hours of unpaid work.
A WARRANT has been issued for the arrest of Sharon Belinda Hartley, 34, of Thorn Bank, Bacup, after she failed to comply with a community order. Burnley Magistrates’ Court heard in her absence she did not report to the officer responsible on January
CHRISTIAN worship songwriters Noel and Tricia Richards will host an ‘evening with’ event at the Inn on the Wharf in Manchester Road, Burnley, on Saturday, from 7.30pm. The pair will perform classic songs, newer material and chat with the audience
ROAD Watch volunteers joined Ribble Valley police officers on Saturday to check motorists’ speed in Clitheroe and Whalley. More than 60 drivers will receive a notice of intended prosecution after being caught speeding, police said.
A HASLINGDEN street will be closed next week to allow United Utilities workers to replace a manhole and cover. Warner Street will be closed between Sunday and Tuesday while work to replace the existing ‘dangerous’ manhole is carried out.
RIBBLE Valley’s full council meeting will be held in the Town Hall, in Church Street, Clitheroe, from 6.30pm next Tuesday, March 4. The meeting is open to the public.
A LARGE town centre pub in Clitheroe has been put up for sale. The White Horse, in York Street, was advertised on property website RightMove for £350,000. For more information, call Trust Inns Limited on 0161 774 6540.
A MAN charged with assault broke bail conditions and approached his victim 10 days after being ordered not to. Patrick Brendan Joyce, 50, of Leyland Road, Burnley, pleaded not guilty at Burnley Magistrates’ Court to assaulting Tracy Ashton. He
FIREFIGHTERS were called to Hammerton House in Burnley at 2.30am on Saturday but it was a false alarm.
LEE Anthony Hadfield, 24, of Berkeley Street, Nelson, admitted breaching a curfew imposed after he was convicted of theft from a motor vehicle last month. Hadfield was fined £100 by Burnley magistrates.
A WARRANT has been issued for the arrest of Corey James White, 19, of Percy Street, Nelson, after he breached a community order. Burnley magistrates heard the case in his absence.
BURNLEY Magistrates’ Court ordered Jamie Luke George Lucas, 21, of Talbot Street, Burnley, to pay £85 costs and carry out 15 hours of unpaid work after he breached a community order by failing to report to an officer.
CORONATION Street actor William Roache is set to return to work in 12 weeks after being cleared of rape and indecent assaults, according to reports. Bill, 81 spoke of his desire to get back to filming scenes on the ITV soap after being cleared
A MAN in his 20s was airlifted to Royal Manchester Infirmary on Saturday after an air ambulance was called to Bacup. The man was suffering from suspected heart problems and land crews called on the air ambulance because they could get him to hospital
A WARRANT has been issued for the arrest of Thomas John Conlan, 21, of 53 Gainsborough Avenue, Burnley, after he failed to comply with a community order requiring him to attend a centre. The case was heard in his absence at Burnley Magistrates’ Court
BURNLEY-born actor Sir Ian McKellen said he was ‘gladdened’ when Hollywood star Ellen Page came out as gay last week. The 74-year-old actor has previously said being openly gay was one of his biggest two achievements, the other being his role as
POLICE are appealing for information after two attempted burglaries at newsagents in Clitheroe earlier this month. Both took place overnight between the 14th and the 15th February. The first was at a newsagents on Whalley Road where the offenders
FIREFIGHTERS from Burnley tackled a skip fire, in Ronald Street, at around 9pm on Saturday.
CHURCH Street, in Burnley, will close on Friday as work gets underway to install electricity cable. Up to 45 metres of road will be excavated, said the county council. The road will be closed until around March 21.
WORK to install a zebra crossing, in Briercliffe Road, Burnley, will be finished next Monday, said the county council.
POLICE are asking parents in Bacup to speak to their children about hoax calls. A public phone, in Tong Lane, was used to make 24 hoax calls in 12 months, mainly by children, a spokesperson said.
ONE lane in Centenary Way, Burnley, is set to close for almost five weeks. Around 270 metres of road will be dug up, to allow electricity cables to be laid, from Tuesday, March 4. The work could cause delays during busy periods.
A MUM from Blackburn has launched an awareness campaign after her 10-year-old son had to undergo surgery on a brain tumour. Suzanne Clague said she wanted to turn the experience into something positive, so has set up the ‘Hedzup’ campaign to make
I LAST had the pleasure of writing in this column last August. For those of you that missed it I said that I thought that we still had a squad that were capable of taking us back to the Premier League as champions despite the loss of a certain
A LEAKING water main forced a road closure in Bacup. The pipe, in Lane Head Lane, at the junction with Yorkshire Street, was at a depth of 1.5m. Workers from United Utilities have been working to repair the leak, and should be finished by tomorrow
A FORMER Lancashire Telegraph business of the year winner has unveiled its new multi-million pound client support centre. MDA has launched the new site within the old Walkersteel building, on Walker Park, Blackburn, to house more than 100 employees
A LEADING Oswaldtwistle-based pneumatic firm has signed a major deal to expand into the Chinese market. Pneumatrol Limited, formerly RGS Davis, is a specialist manufacturer operating in the areas of pneumatic and electro-pneumatic products from
GAZING at the shimmering lakes and rivers of Brun Valley Forest Park it’s difficult to comprehend that the wispy green meadow grass you are standing in is, in fact, reclaimed coal mine land. The ambitious development stretches from the centre of
VILLAGERS in the Ribble Valley are considering ways to bring back their local Post Office after it closed last year. More than 40 Downham residents attended a recent public meeting to discuss the future of the Twiston Lane business after it shut
A NELSON primary school is to expand to ease pressure on overcrowded classrooms. Lomeshaye Junior School, in Norfolk Street, wants to build a new assembly hall and entrance foyer linking the building with Whitefield Infant School. The proposals
HEYHEAD Park is Brierfield’s hidden gem. Tucked away up a little dirt track, this small, local park is a valuable recreation site in a built-up urban area. The park was created as a recreation ground by Brierfield Local Board in 1892 on a field
PLANS to turn a vacant craft shop into a white goods repair shop look set to be rejected — because council officers claim it could harm Oswaldtwistle town centre. E & D Domestic Appliances, in Union Road, Oswaldtwistle, applied for planning
EAST Lancashire residents are being warned to be more careful with their passwords following a spate of hacking attacks. Thousands of Tesco customers had their accounts hacked using information taken from security breaches of other websites.
THE manager of Rossendale Youth Zone says he has been overwhelmed by the number of young people coming from across the valley to use the newly- updated centre. The old fire station in Burnley Road, Rawtenstall, has been kitted-out with the latest
A DOORMAT was delivered to my home last week. Not just any old doormat, but a fabulous, colourful, flowery doormat, created by the Irish designer Orla Keily. So why am I so excited about a doormat? Because I won it. I answered a few questions in
EAST Lancashire has churned out a galaxy of stars over the years. From Hollywood celebs such as Burnley’s Sir Ian McKellen and Blackburn’s Ian McShane to Burnley’s Shameless creator Paul Abbott and Huncoat chart-topper Diana Vickers, our area is
STAFF from online fashion retailer Boohoo.com have donated £500 towards an appeal to buy life-changing medical equipment for two Burnley brothers. Noah McGibbon, eight, plays for Sycamore Juniors Football Club, and the team’s coaches launched an
LEE Molyneux will remain with Accrington Stanley until April after extending his loan deal from Crewe Alexandra. The midfielder, who celebrates his 25th birthday today, has made five appearances for the club - scoring once - since returning from
A FILM-MAKER who studied at Stonyhurst College won a prestigious award at a glitzy ceremony in New York. Director David Barnes, 35, walked up on stage with the cast and crew of BBC Two programme ‘Same But Different’ to collect the prize at the
A COLLISION between a bus and a car saw delays in Waterfoot. Traffic has now cleared after the bus, on a driver training session, and a four wheel drive vehicle collided. Neither driver was hurt and no passengers were involved. Police were
MANUFACTURING giant Andrew Industries Limited has sold six of its businesses in a £50million deal. The family-owned company, which has its headquarters on Altham Business Park, sold its filtration division to US company Lydall Inc. The deal
DEFENDER Tommy Spurr believes Blackburn Rovers are now very much in the race for the play-offs after their ‘massive’ victory at top-six rivals Reading on Saturday. The hugely impressive 1-0 win moved Gary Bowyer’s in-form side up to ninth and within
THE East Lancashire area looks set to escape more bad weather early this week. Weather warnings have been issued in Cumbria by the Met Office, with winds blowing at up to 70mph to accompany bands of heavy rain. East Lancashire will also be
SAM Vokes declared Burnley’s win over ambitious Nottingham Forest a statement of their promotion credentials. The striker scored his 17th and 18th goals of the season as Billy Davies’ side were beaten 3-1, extending the Clarets’ recent unbeaten
CONTROVERSIAL new anti-dog fouling notices have been slammed by residents for being ‘deeply offensive’. Around 180 signs showing a graphic picture of dog mess underneath the words ‘No Bull’ are part of a hard-hitting campaign aimed at getting owners
BURNLEY'S big Championship clash with Lancashire rivals Blackpool will take place in front of the TV cameras after it was moved. The Clarets head to the seaside on Friday, April 18 but the Good Friday showdown at Bloomfield Road will now kick-off
KIKI Deville takes a seat at a rickety wooden table in Colne’s Green Chimney cafe and looks about her. Her perfectly painted ruby-lipped mouth breaks into a wide smile as she sees the trendy couples filling pink-cheeked babies with morsels
BURNLEY striker Sam Vokes has been named in the Wales squad for their friendly at home to Iceland on March 5. Blackburn Rovers defender Adam Henley is on standby for the match at the Cardiff City Stadium.
DETECTIVES are appealing for witnesses to come forward after a 27-year-old woman was robbed at knife-point as she walked home in Burnley. The robbery took place shortly after 11pm on Thursday when the woman was approached by a man as she walked
A FATHER of eight was left to look after all his children when his wife went to Pakistan because a relative was sick. Blackburn magistrates heard when social workers went to the family home in Blackburn on a pre-arranged visit they found five of
POLE dancers in Clitheroe joined hundreds worldwide as they tried to break the world record for pole dancing simultaneously in multiple locations. The International Pole Sports Federation (IPSF) launched the attempt, with studios in Australia,
COUNCILLORS have scrapped a new logo after critics said it was too similar to a trademark for an online sex toy shop. The heart-shaped design, drawn up by Pendle councillor James Starkie, was said to be too close to international retailer Lovehoney
A MOTORCYCLIST was knocked off his bike after a collision with a car in Roman Road, Darwen. The rider was taken to Royal Blackburn Hospital for checks after the accident, but was thought to have suffered only minor injuries. The incident, at
A TWO car collision has caused traffic queues in Blackburn this morning. The incident involving a blue Honda Civic and a black Vauxhall Astra created problems at the Whitebirk Roundabout at Junction 6 of the M65. No one was hurt in the incident
A SEX offender is being hunted after he moved away without telling police. Dilshad Miah, from Burnley, was convicted of sexually assaulting a woman last November. The 32-year-old was set free after being given a suspended sentence of 19 days
A MAN was rescued by firefighters after he was found unconscious in a ‘drugs den’ next to a river. Paramedics and fire crews were called to Hall Street in Burnley after receiving reports of a man in the River Brun, behind McDonald’s. But when
Padiham 1 Ramsbottom 4 PHIL Dean scored a stunning individual goal as Ramsbottom United maintained their push for a play-off place following an emphatic victory in the East Lancashire derby. The Rams raced to an early two-goal lead thanks to
Grantham Town 1 Chorley 1 Title-chasing Chorley needed a goal three minutes from time by late substitute Adam Mather to claim a point against a battling Grantham side. As a result, the Magpies‘ five points lead at the top of the NPL Premier
Wakefield 2 Clitheroe 0 CLITHEROE suffered a spot of bother at Wakefield as two Robert Bordman penalties clinced victory for the the home side. Bordman slotted home his first spot kick in the third minute and a second on the hour mark.
Runcorn Town 5 AFC Darwen 0 AFC Darwen’s hopes of a run in the League Challenge Cup were brought to an abrupt end Runcorn. Two early goals from Christopher Lester (2) and Simon Burton (7) but the hosts firmly in control. Burton made it
Glossop North End 1 Colne 1 COLNE finally returned to action after seeing the last four matches postponed but they had to settle for the share of the spoils at Glossop North End. Jason Hart notched his 16th of the season to put Colne ahead
PAUL Nicholls’ Irving was an impressive winner of the Dovecote Hurdle at Kempton, a performance that has seen the 5-y-o jump to the head of the betting for the Supreme Novices Hurdle with BetVictor and now the 3/1 joint-favourite with Willie Mullins
BLACKBURN Rovers boss Gary Bowyer cut a delighted figure after his side gave their play-off hopes a big shot in the arm with a vital 1-0 victory at Reading on Saturday. Full debutant Craig Conway’s first goal for the club proved enough to earn
BURNLEY boss Sean Dyche felt his side’s first-half dominance made them worthy of ending Nottingham Forest’s 14-game unbeaten run to boost their own promotion prospects. Billy Davies’ fifth-placed side were just five points behind the Clarets going
Nelson 1 Eccleshall 0 Nelson broke down a stubborn Eccleshall resistance to claim their fifth straight league win and fourth straight clean sheet. Substitute Jonny Hession’s goal 20 minutes from time sealed the points against a team who had
DAVE Ryding was left nursing a kicking from the course after a costly error on his only alpine skiing outing at his second Winter Olympics – although his result backs up his future belief. Ryding had to wait until the penultimate day of the Games
JAMES Beattie expressed his pride after Accrington Stanley recorded their sixth win in their last nine away matches. Substitute Kal Naismith’s goal gave the Reds a 1-0 win at Torquay United on Saturday to move them eight points clear of the Gulls
Were you at Reading on Saturday? Did you see Rovers beat the Royals? Can you spot yourself in the crowd?
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Paul Wheelock rates the Rovers in their win at Reading... PAUL ROBINSON 8 Made only one save of note, from Jobi McAnuff, but was a commanding and reassuring presence throughout. ADAM HENLEY 8 Selected ahead of Todd Kane, the recalled right-back
Suzanne Geldard gives her ratings of the Clarets in their win over Forest... Tom HEATON: A game of two halves - spectator in the first, busier in the second, but overall commanding 8 Kieran TRIPPIER: Beat Paterson to deliver a wonderful ball
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Minority Interest can atone for two unfortunate defeats in the attheraces.com Exclusive Barry Geraghty Blog Maiden Hurdle at Plumpton. Trained by the unheralded Daniel O'Brien in Kent, the five-year-old was no great shakes on the level but he already
ENGLAND were yesterday drawn to face Switzerland, Slovenia, Estonia, Lithuania and San Marino in Group E of qualifying for Euro 2016. The top two sides from each group will qualify for the final tournament, which will be expanded to 24 teams. But
