POLICE surrounded a house in Norfolk Close, Clayton-le-Moors tonight after a suspect evading police capture fled onto a roof. The man, thought to be 26, climbed onto the roof at around 6.30pm when officers came to arrest him, for what was believed
A ROAD safety charity has said reduced lighting on the M65 is a ‘definite safety concern’ for drivers with impaired night vision. It comes after the lights at the side of the M65 were permanently switched off by the Highways Agency between junctions
ROMANCE was in the air when an East Lancashire man made the ‘perfect proposal’ to his future wife. Mat Burrow whisked girlfriend Scarlett Jepson off to Muncaster Castle in the Lake District and had the words projected onto the historic castle walls
OTTERS are making a comeback in East Lancashire after a series of sightings this year. Brockholes Nature Reserve, in Samlesbury, had its first sighting in its history last month, to join a raft of other recordings up and down the River Ribble.
COMMUNITY leaders have slammed a man who was filmed trying to sell a sex act for £40 to a motorist in a Burnley car park. Terry Hartley, 26, from Colne, was approached by the man after he had parked just off Briercliffe Road on his way to work
ONE of the Muslim fanatics who murdered soldier Lee Rigby has been sentenced to die behind bars and the other jailed for at least 45 years for the horrifying killing. Michael Adebolajo and Michael Adebowale were sentenced at the Old Bailey by Mr
TRIBUTES have been paid to an influential safety inspector who was instrumental in seatbelt legislation and the inquiry into the King’s Cross fire disaster. Richard Warburton, 85, passed away in his sleep on Tuesday, just days after the death of
Watch this child's amazing escape from a terrifying crash that landed them directly into the path of an 18-wheel truck.
A TEENAGER who hanged himself after running up a £420 bill on his parents’ credit card did not mean to take his own life, a coroner has ruled. Burnley fan Henry Tattersall, 13, was found dead in his bedroom by his sister at his Rossendale home
It's the fairytale wedding, the bride looks stunning, the scene has been set, now all we need are the rings. You'll never guess what happens next.
When wildebeest disagree. Sometimes, it's just best to go with your gut instinct.
A NEW website has been launched for women and their families in East Lancashire to provide birthing support and advice online. Backed by midwives, the Birth in East Lancs group has now become an important source of interaction for mothers, fathers
I’VE got no doubt that Jordan Rhodes will soon get back on the goal trail. Once he gets that first one his confidence will lift a little bit and he will kick on from there. It is hard for strikers when you are not scoring. You are desperate to score
With a proposal like this how could she ever say no? Let this amazingly romantic footage of a flash mob proposal melt your heart.
A ‘LIFELINE’ service for teenagers in Burnley has received a massive boost from the Big Lottery Fund. The Space Youth Bus, which visits different parts of the town, can carry on serving the community for another three years after netting £250,000
IT’S a massive two weeks coming up for Burnley and I think Derby is must win for us on Saturday to really put some daylight between us and them. The last time Steve McClaren visited Turf Moor he lost 5-1 with Nottingham Forest and resigned shortly afterwards
This beautifully illustrated guide to developing emotional awareness is a must watch for any young person.
You won't believe how this criminal genius of a dog masterminds a cunning plan to get some chicken.
POLICE in Burnley are making a fresh appeal for information following violent disorder in the town last month after identifying the main people they still want to speak to. Those they are asking the public to help identify are captured in CCTV
THE police and crime commissioner is backing a teenage girl’s campaign to make lessons on female genital mutilation compulsory for school children. Fahma Mohamed, 17, wants all schools to speak to pupils and parents about FGM before the summer
DOZENS of children with mental health problems are having to be treated as far away as Kent, due to beds being unavailable within Lancashire. There were 54 children sent outside the county for inpatient treatment in 2012-13, with another 37 so
A MATHS teacher will be swapping trigonometry for trainers when he takes part in a marathon. Jon Howarth, who teaches at Haslingden High School, was contacted by the Christie Hospital to run the Manchester event after he collected £1,000 for the
FOUR budding photographers on a foundation degree course at Blackburn College are staging an exhibtion of their work in Blackburn town centre. The photographers are displaying examples of their images at an empty shop on King William Street, as
A driver who had a ‘running battle’ with another motorist didn’t know his behaviour was witnessed by an off-duty police officer. Blackburn magistrates heard that David Neil Collinson tried to undertake and overtake the other vehicle, putting his
A 22-year-old passenger in a car stopped by police had a lock-knife in his pocket. Blackburn magistrates heard Ross Eltoft had been rabbiting with his dogs and had forgotten he had the knife in his pocket. Eltoft, of Denbeigh Grove, Burnley
RIBBLE Valley MP Nigel Evans has said that he is ‘appalled’ after a plan to construct 504 homes in Barrow was passed by the planning inspectorate. In a letter to Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government Eric Pickles MP, Mr Evans
A HISTORY book of Blackburn, going back to the days of the Romans, first published in 1877, has been reprinted. Seen by many as the definitive book on Blackburn and its surrounding towns, The History of Blackburn, Town and Parish was written more
IT would seem many of you could remember the Who Could A Thowt It’ public house, which used to serve the locals of Grimshaw Park in Blackburn. One who contacted us was Brian Greenwood, who recalled that his uncle, George Greenwood and his sister
CALLING all ranks who served at RAF St Eval between 1939 and 1959. Those who served with the RAF, WAAF and WRAF, or next of kin, who served in Coastal Command have been invited to join RAF St Eval Coastal Command Association. It holds two reunions
WORKMEN found a 100-year-old letter behind an old fireplace while carrying out work in a house in Burnley, in 1950. It had been sent from a Mrs M Rishton, who had left her home town for a new life in America in 1845 and settled in America.
A POLICE community support officer has been given a bravery award for saving the life of a two-year-old boy who had fallen into a canal. PCSO Beccy Walker was awarded the Roland Gee McGowan Trophy after she jumped into the water to save little
A POLICE helicopter was used to trace an offender who attacked a man in Brunshaw Avenue, Burnley, at around 10.45pm on Tuesday. The man was arrested under suspicion of grevious bodily harm with intent, and possession of cannabis, and remains in
BACK in 1962 Mary Kilroy was a young pupil at St Peter’s RC School, Mill Hill, Blackburn. Today, she and her former classmates, are reaching the age of 60, so she would love to meet some of them. Now Mary Stephens, she has sent Bygones this school
Nelson defender Danny Finch is one game away from joining the 100 club at Victoria Park. The Blackburn-born Finch, who has turned out for Mill Hill’s Sunday team, made his first Nelson appearance in 2009 in his first spell at the club. He then re-joined
Thursday, May 2, 1974 TRAIN staff union chief Terry Kershaw criticised children who ‘diced with death’ on East Lancashire’s railway lines. Mr Kershaw, Burnley NUR chairman, cited three incidents in a week, which could have ended in tragedy
With throw-away fashion as it is today and new trends each season, there are many reasons to love vintage. It’s classic and stylish, never goes away, you make your own style and if you care about the environment then vintage is the answer to cheaply
THE Furthergate WMC in Blackburn, with a 102-year-old history, will call time for the final time on Friday. The club, moved to its present site in Cherry Street, next door to the former Palatine Dairies, in 1925, but dwindling numbers have prompted
ONCE again we step back in time to peep into people’s lives and the events that took place in East Lancashire, some from more than a century ago. They show a cross section of people at work and at leisure, reflecting the different attitude and
AS a youngster, David Hill often went to visit his grandma Mary Hill, who lived close to the family home in Victoria Street, Rishton. Born Mary O’Brien, her brother Thomas had been killed in France in 1916. “Never forget your Uncle Tommy,”
RIBBLE Valley residents have been invited to create a neighbourhood plan for their community. Bolton-by-Bowland, Gisburn Forest and Sawley Parish Council wants the two wards of Bolton-by-Bowland and Gisburn Forest designated as a ‘neighbourhood
A BLUE plaque has been put up in Read to commemorate the life of a member of the Kemp family and his contribution to the village. Read Parish Council commissioned the plaque last year to mark the life of Joseph Kemp, whose family owned Read and
BLACKBURN swimmer Josh Walsh believes he is in prime position for an assault on the Commonwealth Games trials after scooping up the 200m freestyle silver at the BUCS Gatorade Nationals. Walsh, who competed for the University of Stirling, posted a time
A CLITHEROE vicar could take over the running of two extra churches following the retirement of a long-serving priest. Revd Andy Froud, who is currently in charge of St Mary Magdalene’s church, could take over St Leonard’s in Downham and Christ
A NEW bed and breakfast will be built in the Ribble Valley if plans are approved by the borough council. Applicants Shaw and Jagger Architects want to demolish all the buildings at The Eaves in Pendleton Road, Wiswell, and erect a new bed and breakfast
A ‘NATURE in Art’ exhibition is set to be held at a Ribble Valley stately home from this weekend. Browsholme Hall, near Clitheroe will put the art on show every day from Saturday until March 11. An exclusive viewing night will be held on Saturday
A RIBBLE Valley football club is aiming to raise £200,000 to ‘secure the future of the club’. Langho Football Club is aiming to built a new floodlit 3G pitch and install drainage at its site off Longsight Road. The club gained planning permission
THREE taxi drivers stripped of their licences by Rossendale Council have had their appeals dismissed by magistrates. Qasim Ali, 51, of Burnage, had a conviction for pursuing a course of conduct which amounted to harassment. Haroon Shahzad,
EX-military personnel from all walks of life have joined a choir in Haslingden. The Veterans in Communities Choir, founded by the Valley-based charity that supports service people and their families, has had a positive response since holding its
TWO public consultation events are being held by Rossendale Council and DAY Architectural Ltd about their plans for the Rawtenstall Masterplan. The events at Longholme Methodist Church will feature display boards on different designs for Rawtenstall
AN award-winning Rawtenstall salon owner has given an 18th century pub a £300,000 transformation. The Rams Head, in Newchurch Road, reopened today as Tufties, a successful hair and beauty salon which has relocated from Ormerod Street. Bosses
JAKE Berry, MP for Rossendale, has launched a ‘Fracking Forum’ so people can share their views about the controversial technique. Fracking has been hailed as having the potential to create new jobs by unlocking millions of tons of shale gas lying
CHRIST Church CE School, Colne, took part in National Storytelling Week. Andrew Peers, headteacher at the Keighley Road school, said: “The week was about giving out to all cultures, tales that gave a twinkle to the eye and that raise a question
DAVID Gould, chairman of Rawtenstall Chamber of Commerce, discusses The Valley Centre, and the future of the town centre During the 22 years I have worked in Rossendale, the subject of redeveloping Rawtenstall town centre has come up many times
BOUNDARY Mill in Colne will be hosting events and supporting the charity St John Ambulance during the reminder of 2014. A spokesman for the retail outlet, said: “We have nominated them as our chosen charity and all contributions are appreciated
PENDLE Hippodrome Youth Theatre has extended its camaderie from the Bugsy Malone show beyond the stage. Not only did they enjoy months of rehearsal for the show, successfully staged last week, they have also packed bags at Sainsbury’s, sung at
A PROPOSAL to turn a former carpet tile trade centre into a gym has been recommended for refusal by planners. Three vacant units at the Kenyon Business Centre in Brierfield are the subject of an application for a change of use. Internal changes
AMBITIOUS plans to build a woodland school, eight new homes and allotments in Barnoldswick look set to be turned down. The development, earmarked for land between Applegarth and Lockfield Drive, would also see four new moorings built on the Leeds
VINTAGE items are needed by staff from Lancashire County Council’s libraries, museums and community heritage services to create ‘memory boxes’. The boxes are used for collecting objects that bring to mind particular times, events or people to help
LANCASHIRE’S Young Farmers have celebrated their achievements at the 76th anniversary dinner. Chairman Jessica Townson reported back to 240 delegates about events that had happened over the past 12 months, including members getting to the finals
REPORTS that an NHS worker was assaulted on a mental health ward at the Royal Blackburn Hospital site turned out to be unfounded, said police. Lancashire Constabulary officers attended the Ribble Ward, which is run by Lancashire Care NHS Foundation
IT will get passed, little doubt about that. Officials are already trying to get the public onside regarding the bypass; the extra traffic from this development will only help that. It’s a win-win situation (for most). NorthernVoice (via website
THE planned garden centre is in the wrong place. The roads are already gridlocked, sometimes as far as two miles back on to the M65. Your story did not say what would be done about the traffic. There is just no point travelling that direction whatsoever
HAVING read about the plans to create a new garden centre in Colne going before a planning committee, I agree about the traffic concerns and that is why we need a bypass! I do think Boundary Mill has done wonders for Colne and hopefully a garden
IF the landlord hadn’t been so blatantly ignoring the law, it would not have been shut down. What is Ribble Valley Council supposed to do – just ignore it and the police? The owners could have sold it to someone else and reopened it as a pub
RE ‘Retail plan for former Clitheroe pub plagued by under-age drinkers’ – Ribble Valley Council is guilty of the demise of the Vic. What is the point in another retail outlet? There are plenty empty properties in Clitheroe without another property
A REAL ale festival in aid of Blackburn’s £6million Youth Zone is coming to town, it was announced. The Blackburn Beer Festival will be held in May, and will see a selection of ales from across the north west and beyond enjoyed by hundreds of visitors
I WRITE regarding the Burnley MP Gordon Birtwistle’s recent call for a fellow Lib Dem parliamentary candidate, Maajid Nawaz, to be de-selected and his membership cancelled after he posted a controversial cartoon of Jesus and the Muslim prophet Muhammad
IT’S a worrying fact that the friendly-faced otter was on the brink of extinction as recently as the 1970s. Widely-used pesticides polluted their waters and brought about a decline in the species to worrying levels. But a ban on many of those
HELP is at hand for residents who struggle with their fuel bills. Campaign group Turn2Us can help with information and advice on saving money and also making sure people get all the help they are entitled to. People in need of help and advice
AFC Darwen were seconds away from pulling off a major upset in the North West Counties League First Division on Monday night – but still managed to do East Lancashire neighbours Nelson a favour at the same time. The Salmoners were on the road at second-placed
AUDITIONS for CADOS’s production of Little Shop of Horrors take place at Chorley Little Theatre on Sunday. The musical about a killer plant is best known for the 1980s movie and the society its looking for stage equivalents to Rick Moranis and
TWO lecturers from Burnley College Sixth Form Centre had a mind-blowing tour of the world's most advanced and largest particle accelerator. A-level computer science lecturer Simon Rowan and Richard Newby, lecturer of physics, visited the European
A HEROIN addict working at Asda helped himself to three mobile phones, and some nail clippers, for drugs cash and was caught on CCTV, a court was told. Burnley magistrates heard how Sajid Bashir, 36, had a conviction and a caution for shoplifting
AN ELDERLY woman had her handbag snatched by a man as she walked near her home in Burnley. The incident happened around 7pm on February 21 when the 72-year-old victim was walking down Barry Street. As she stopped to look in her bag, a man came
A PENSIONER benefits cheat who received cash to the tune of more than £11,000 he wasn't entitled to was given a four week curfew. Burnley magistrates heard how Stanley Bradwell, 78, did not tell the authorities he was working as a cleaner.
THE Whitworth Boundary Walk is being resurrected this year. Organisers hope it will become an annual event held on a similar weekend every year. This year’s walk will be held on Sunday, May 18, and organisers are looking for people who would
FIVE men were arrested in Colne after a cross-border operation involving Lancashire and West Yorkshire Police. The police helicopter was used and police cars were present at the motorway exit for Colne. The men, from Bradford, were arrested
NHS chiefs for Hyndburn are looking at plans to target frequent users of primary and emergency care services, to reduce unneccessary appointments and admissions. A business case for £53,000 worth of unallocated funding is being developed, following
PLANS to convert a former craft shop in Church into a domestic appliance repair shop look set to be turned down. Edmund D’Rozario had written to Hyndburn Council asking for permission to change the use of Dawn Bibby Design Studio at the vacant
ACCRINGTON and Rossendale College’s new £2million sports hall is set to get the go ahead today despite neighbours’ objections over traffic, noise and nuisance. Officials have recommended councillors approve the scheme although it involves building
THE First World War commemorations continued in Hyndburn over the weekend with a day of nostalgia. Staff at the Civic Arts Centre, in Union Road, Oswaldtwistle, have been creating a lasting legacy made by the thousands of Pals who bravely fought
THE changing rooms at a Great Harwood park have been given a facelift. Refurbishments, which have seen new doors and windows along with new showers and toilets built, have been carried out at Memorial Park. A new roof has also been installed
PATIENTS have been urged to write to Health Secretary Jeremy Hunt to help prevent the closure of their GP practice in Accrington. NHS England is currently reviewing the contract for the small GP surgery at Accrington Victoria Hospital, which has
A MAN had to be rescued after slipping on a waterside track at Entwistle Reservoir. The 64-year-old from Lower Darwen suffered suspected lower leg fractures in the fall on Monday. Ambulance crews called for assistance from Bolton Mountain Rescue
THE Catholic churches of Darwen will launch an Easter egg appeal in aid of Darwen Food Larder next week. Parishioners at St Joseph’s and Sacred Heart St Edward’s churches in the town will be encouraged to donate eggs during Lent for children from
DARWEN MP Jake Berry has urged residents to sign a petition calling for Bailey’s Field to be protected from over-development ahead of next week’s deadline. The campaign was launched after Darwen residents raised concerns about Blackburn with Darwen
DARWEN Library Theatre has announced spirit medium Andrew Dee will visit the Knott Street venue later this year. An Evening of Clairvoyance with Andrew Dee will take place on Saturday, May 17, from 7.30pm. Mr Dee visited the venue as part of
BAFFLED local historians say they are puzzled and annoyed that Grime Street, at the bottom of Vale Street near Lidl in Darwen, has been renamed Garibaldi Terrace “out of the blue”. The move was decided by Twin Valley Homes as part of its redevelopment
OBESITY is a subject very close to my heart, in more ways than one. Having struggled with my weight for most of my life I am also a Slimming World consultant who has motivated and supported hundreds of people to slim. But this week my heart went
A NEW drive to improve mental health in Lancashire is being introduced by the county council. It will bring together a variety of organisations. Led by county health boss Azhar Ali, it focuses on key stress factors including unemployment, low
A SCREENING service for women who fear they are at risk of osteoporosis will be operating in Blackburn and Burnley on Wednesday, March 12. The service with be at Blackburn Town Hall from 9am to 1pm and at the St Peter's Centre in Burnley from 2pm
A 24-YEAR-OLD man who went to visit his mum in a nursing home ended up stealing £20 from an 88-year-old resident’s handbag. Blackburn magistrates heard Michael George Richards was caught rifling through another elderly lady’s bag at the Croft Nursing
NORTH West Ambulance Service has been lending its support to a community campaign based in Accrington and the surrounding villages. The ‘Back to School with a Defib’ campaign is led by Hapton-based heart charity Pumping Marvellous, along with Asda
BLACKBURN with Darwen’s Casualty Reduction Team is running a free practical driving course for young people in the Audley and Queen’s Park area. The course is specifically aimed at equipping young people with awareness, and appreciation, of road
A UNIVERSITY is to coach aspiring writers to release the next ‘Fifty Shades of Grey’ hit. The University of Central Lancashire, which has a campus in Burnley, has launched an MA in self-publishing to equip budding writers and novelists. The
CHORLEY has taken its first steps to becoming a dementia-friendly community to support people who suffer from the debilitating disease, and their carers. The town hall hosted an event to launch the dementia-friendly community’s bid, with groups
THE daughter of a Blackburn grandmother hoping to raise £56,000 for radical cancer therapy has given thanks to everyone involved in a recent fundraiser. Kate Hargreaves, 32, has been helping her mum, Patricia Morris, with her Rare Eye Cancer Appeal
RESIDENTS have complained about a dog in Beresford Road that they say is allowed out unaccompanied. Shokat Chopat, who lives on the road, said: “It’s a big problem when the children are playing outside, and since the baby girl died, it’s made us
A JUDGE in South Africa has ruled that television stations can broadcast parts of Oscar Pistorius' murder trial live, but with restrictions on witness testimonies. Gauteng High Court Judge Dunstan Mlambo ruled that three cameras will be allowed
A SUPERMARKET worker was left ‘shaken up and embarrassed’ when she was slapped in the face with a fish by a customer. Police are investigating whether the attack, which is believed to have been filmed on a mobile phone, was carried out for a dare
TWIN brothers are set to take part in a 10k run after their father was diagnosed with terminal pancreatic cancer. John and Anthony Hacking, 16, decided to sign up for the Manchester event, with their friend Danny Cunliffe, to try and raise the
POLICE believe they have identified the owner of a quantity of Asian heritage gold recovered from a jewellers in Blackpool. Officers released images of the jewellery, which includes decorative earrings, bangles, an ingot and a pendant, in a bid
A REPORT into the way Jimmy Savile’s victims were treated when they told of their abuse, reveals they were ignored, felt unable to speak out and suffered trauma into adulthood. Victims, including three women in Lancashire, were reported to the
THE range of maternity services across East Lancashire is now the ‘envy’ of many other hospitals, according to health boss Jim Birrell. East Lancashire Hospitals NHS Trust was recently named the ‘Maternity Service of the Year’ at the Royal College
FORMER Liverpool and Ajax star Jan Molby has ‘signed’ for Chorley FC. The ex-Denmark international has agreed to be the star guest at a sportsman’s dinner which is taking place at Victory Park later this week. The event, which is a fundraiser for the
YOUNG Spanish goalkeeper David Raya has signed his first professional contract with Blackburn Rovers. The 18-year-old, who joined Rovers two years ago from Barcelona-based club Cornella, has put pen to paper on what the club describe as a 'long-term
ASHLEY Barnes scored his first goal for Burnley in their development squad victory at Stoke yesterday afternoon. The Clarets faced Stoke at the Potters’ training ground in a behind closed doors friendly specially arranged to provide match practice for
ACCRINGTON STANLEY missed the chance to extend their jaunt away from the relegation zone, after losing 1-0 at a chilly Fratton Park. Jake Jervis’ goal just after the interval gave the hosts a vital win in a six-pointer that neither side deserved to
SIR Bradley Wiggins is set to take place in the Commonwealth Games, a week after the Tour de France finishes. Chorley’s Wiggins, who won the Olympic time trial in 2012, when he also won the Tour, confirmed he is set to take part in either the time trial
ROSSENDALE Raptors are just three games from the Division Three North title and are hoping a bumper crowd can help roar them over the line on Saturday. The Raptors rose to top of the table after a 102-78 victory over Tees Valley Raptors and know that
JOS Buttler is surely destined to be a leading light of England’s new era, but is happy to admit he derived great benefit from playing in the old one alongside Kevin Pietersen. Buttler made both his one-day international and Twenty20 debuts in teams
BURNLEY striker Sam Vokes has hailed Kieran Trippier as the best full back outside of the Premier League. Trippier, who has been in fine form for the Clarets this season, has set up 11 Championship goals for the Clarets – including Vokes’ first in the
BLACKBURN Rovers star Tom Cairney is undergoing daily medical treatment in a bid to be fit for Saturday’s clash at neighbours Bolton Wanderers. However Rovers boss Gary Bowyer will not risk the talented midfielder, who came off with an ankle injury in
NEW data has shown the North West has the highest rate of alcohol-related deaths in England. The Office for National Statistics said there were 20.7 deaths per 100,000 in the region in 2012. The east of England had the lowest rate, with 10.2 deaths
ARCHAEOLOGISTS will resurvey a Clitheroe churchyard to find out how many bodies are buried at the site. The work, which was partially done last year, is part of plans to extend St Mary Magdalene’s Church to form a community space following the
A FUNDRAISING campaign to build Accrington’s first major Islamic school has just days left to hit its total. Accrington-based IQRA Learning hope to open a £10million school and sports facility in the Exchange Street area of the town. Text messages
THERE are 8,165 homes at flood risk across East Lancashire, including 1,257 judged by the Environment Agency to be at significant risk. The new figures cover five constituencies. Friends of the Earth’s north-west campaigner Helen Rimmer called
LANCASHIRE residents aged 40 to 74 are eligible for a free NHS health check. As people get older, there is a higher risk of developing a condition such as high blood pressure, heart disease or diabetes. It is important that everyone between
UNITED Utilities is eager to increase the number of women and people from ethnic minority backgrounds in its workforce. The water firm has launched its annual search for apprentices and is due to recruit 28 new members of staff. Head of HR
WALES should build their Euro 2016 forward line around Burnley striker Sam Vokes, believes Sam Ricketts. The Wolves skipper, who like Vokes is in the Welsh squad for the friendly with Iceland in Cardiff next Wednesday, says that the 18-goal striker deserves
TWO underweight and parasite-infested cob-type ponies abandoned in ‘desperate’ surroundings are being nursed back to health at a horse resc- ue centre. The pair were rescued by HAPPA, at Shores Hey Farm, Burnley, earlier this month. They were alerted
OLYMPIC gold medalist Steven Burke has been left out of the Great Britain team for the Track Cycling World Championships qualifying round which begins in Colombia tonight. Colne's Burke is in Cali as part of a five-man squad but has not been named in
TRIBUTES have been paid to a grandmother-of-16 who has died following a mobility scooter accident in Burnley. Dorothy Kenny, 71, was crossing Manchester Road on the scooter when she collided with a beige Fiat Panda at the junction of Gainsborough
OFFICERS are appealing for information and are warning people to be vigilant after two skimming devices were found on cash machines in Colne and Accrington recently. The first device was found on the machine outside the Co-Op on Market Street in
You won’t find Barry Geraghty round Bangor very often, but he goes there this afternoon to ride two very smart types for Rebecca Curtis. The pair teamed up with O’Faolins Boy’s success in the Reynoldstown Chase (16/1 Non Runner Free Bet for the
A DRAMATIC 100mph police pursuit saw officers pursue a stolen car for around five miles. The early hours drama ended in the village of Mellor yesterday. Police were first alerted to a burglary at the Co-op store in Hornby Road in Caton, near
Test your sporting knowledge with our daily fun quiz... 1 Which former Wales wing and the country's record try-scorer celebrates his 37th birthday today? 2 USA swimmer Jenny Thompson is 41 today. How many Olympic gold medals did she win between
Maison Brillet holds watertight claims when he runs beneath the Kempton floodlights in pursuit of a second course-and-distance success. Clive Drew’s seven-year-old is not getting any quicker, but connections of the gelded son of Pyrus must surely
THE greatest show on turf is rapidly approaching but picking the winners at the Cheltenham Festival is suddenly a much tougher test for the punters. The quite magnificent Sprinter Sacre is not going to the Blue Riband of National Hunt and now Cue
