A MAN has been taken to hospital after a kitchen door caught fire. Firefighters were called to a house in Olive Lane, Darwen, at 8.20pm tonight. There was severe fire damage to the door and smoke damage to the ground floor of the house.
POLICE in East Lancashire are raising awareness of the 'devastating consequences' of stalking. It comes as police forces around the country marked National Stalking Awareness Day today which focused on stalking in the workplace. Lancashire's
MELLOR Brook’s John Holden made a steady start to his campaign in the Formula One British Sidecar Championship. Holden and passenger Andy Winkle won the Formula Two championship last year but are competing in the Formula 1 series this year and qualified
HEALTH champions from East Lancashire have dismissed comments from a government minister who said Britain should follow the example set by Asian immigrants when caring for the elderly. Simon Hughes, the Liberal Democrat justice minister, said families
A 56-YEAR-OLD man loaded a water pistol with urine and went into Blackburn town centre and sprayed random women with it. Blackburn magistrates heard the ‘bizarre’ offence was committed by a man with no previous convictions. And Imran Hussain
TRIBUTES have been paid to an 11-year-old boy who died after falling into the Leeds and Liverpool Canal in Burnley. Shuttleworth College pupil Robbie Williamson was walking on a pipe attached to the canal bridge in Lowerhouse Lane, Rosegrove, when
BURNLEY skipper Jason Shackell is relishing the chance to play at his beloved Arsenal’s Emirates Stadium for the first time next season. Shackell grew up as an Arsenal fan and faced them with Norwich City in the Premier League in 2005, when he was unable
A CLARETS fan always knew his team was on the road to success - and has the registration plates to prove it. Keith Burton now has the plates UP 09 BFC and UP 14 BFC on two of his cars, in honour of the Clarets’ two most recent promotion-winn-ing
NEIL Simpson finished a flying fifth overall on his first attempt at the Circuit of Ireland Rally, after an excellent performance in his ex-factory ŠKODA Fabia S2000. Co-driven by Claire Mole, the 41-year-old dealer principal from Clitheroe in Lancashire
LIZ Greenwood continued her fine form as she finished as the fastest girl in the U16 race at the English Junior Fell Championship at Rivington Pike. The Blackburn Harriers ace came home in 17th overall in 14 minutes and 37 seconds. She was followed
Last week saw a momentous occasion in the life of the town of Blackburn with Darwen. When Her Majesty the Queen and the Duke of Edinburgh came to the Cathedral for the ancient service of the Office for the Royal Maundy, she was following in the
IF you were going on sentiment alone, there is no doubt David Dunn would be handed a new contract. But the question Gary Bowyer must ask when deciding whether to offer the Blackburn Rovers legend fresh terms is does he still have a role to play in the
A GRANDMA from Clitheroe is to recreate the route the Pendle witches travelled to their trial at Lancaster Jail in support of children who are accused of witchcraft in Nigeria. Sue Reddin, of Low Moor, is eager to rally support for the charity
SEAN Dyche would barely have got to the bottom of his champagne flute when the promotion celebrations turned into planning for the Premier League. Given Burnley’s longevity in the top three and ultimate size of their cushion in second place preparations
A RIBBLE Valley charity shop has been named as the top Gift Aid store in the country. Longridge’s YMCA shop, which opened its doors in June last year, was named the best out of all the charity’s stores in the country in collecting Gift Aid.
PENDLE residents will have to decide whether to pay £25 to have their garden waste collected as the council sends out information packs over the next three weeks. The council voted to introduce the controversial charge earlier this year, and between
A FRIENDS group for Darwen Tower has been reformed thanks to the help of one of the town’s most influential businessmen. A group that had been launched under the chairmanship of former town councillor Stephen Potter folded earlier this year.
Legendary runner Ron Hill is to have an Accrington street named after him, it can be revealed. Ron Hill Way, part of the £55m reg-eneration scheme off Blackburn Road, will be named after the runner, who competed at three Olympic Games and won marathon
RALEIGH’S Ian Wilkinson will be hoping his fine early season form continues when he bids to defend his CiCLE classic title this weekend. The Barnoldswick star claimed victory in the Rutland race with Team UK Youth in 2013 and is quietly confident that
BLACKBURN’S Adam Morgan is taking encouragement from his start to the British Touring Car Championship – despite a tough weekend at Donington. Morgan was left playing catch-up after his car failed a ride height test midway through qualifying. It meant
A FREE drop-in advice service for adults will be held at Great Harwood Library, in Queen Street, between 1pm and 4pm, on Wednesday, April 30. The service is being offered by Help Direct, who can advise about finances, home and garden, mobility,
A STRETCH of Bridge Street and the pavement, in Rishton, has ‘fallen into disrepair’, a council spokesman said. “The road has been patched up many times over the years, but now has several deep potholes and the footpath has been cracked by wagons
TWO Gates Bowling and Social Club will host a Federation Bowling Competition on Sunday from 2pm. Some of the top local players are taking part in an event billed as ‘not to be missed’ by club bosses. Spectators can watch from indoors while enjoying
DARWEN St James’ Primary School in St James Crescent has launched its own page on social networking site Twitter. Parents and children can keep up with school events and communicate with bosses by visiting @DarwenStJ
EDGWORTH Bowling Club, the first in Blackburn with Darwen to go self-managed because of local government funding cuts, has become one of only four clubs nationally to hold the prestigious Club Mark award. Blackburn with Darwen Council environment boss
NATHAN James Walker, 23, of Lee Street, Accrington, was made subject to community supervision for 12 months when he appeared before Blackburn magistrates. He pleaded guilty to going equipped for theft with a bradawl and vehicle interference.
NORTH West Ambulance Service met its target for the percentage of patients recontacting the trust within a day of dialling 999. The trust aims to see less than 15 per cent of callers who were given telephone advice make contact with the service
BAXENDEN residents are being urged to get involved with local projects. The Baxenden Forum helps care for the Haworth Rose Garden, Scented Way, Woodnook Vale, and Hollins Wood, among other projects. Call Sheila on 01254 384619.
POLICE patrols will be stepped up in the Australian Street and Altham West areas after a rise in reported crimes and suspicious activities.
A POPULAR Facebook forum for Rishton residents is allowing users to post updates again. The Rishton First site was used regularly by councillors in the town to inform residents about local issues, and for locals to have their say. It was restricted
THE Crown pub in Redearth Road, Darwen, has live music on Friday night from popular covers band The Burritos from 9.30pm. Saturday night is karaoke from 9.30pm and Sunday is blues and acoustic open mic from 8.30pm, hosted by Craig Priestley.
BLOOD donor sessions will be held today at King George’s Hall in Blackburn from 1.45pm to 3.45pm and 5pm to 7.30pm. Call 0300 123 23 23 for more information.
THE owner of West Leigh in Merlin Road, Blackburn, has been told he does not need planning permission to build an extension at the property.
A SOFA was set on fire in a back alley off Accrington Road, Blackburn, about 2am yesterday. Firefighters dealt with the incident quickly and said the it was likely to have been lit deliberately.
ACOUSTIC singer and guitarist Michelle KMC will perform on Friday night at the Belmont Bull in High Street, Belmont. Entry is free.
BLACKBURN Cathedral is recruiting for its ‘Young People’s Choir’ of a dozen teenagers and young adults who sing at the 9am Sunday morning Eucharist. The choir rehearses on Thursday evenings. Interested young singers should contact Assistant
STUDENTS at Blackburn College will sit some of their exams at King George’s Hall in Blakey Moor. Building work on the new sports centre saw the demolition of the old hall, where most exams were previously held.
A LAWYER who plays bass guitar has been appointed a non-executive director of North West Ambulance Service. Michael O’Connor, from Cheshire, has joined the trust after holding several non-executive posts in public services. He is married with two teenage
NORTH West Ambulance Service has continued to fail a key performance target for its non-urgent Patient Transport Service. Just 74 per cent of patients were dropped off for their appointments on time, against the target of 90 per cent, bringing
LANDSCAPE painting classes will be held at the Red Pump Inn in Clitheroe today, tomorrow and on three dates in June. The workshops will be led by Beverley Chaplehow and Keith Parkinson and will cost £110, including lunch, materials and refreshments
THE wife of rock legend Paul Weller has accused a local man of selling a limited edition Record Store Day release on ebay. The former Jam frontman has pulled out of the annual promotion after Mrs Weller's claims that Chris Bamber, whose father
BLACKBURN with Darwen Healthy Living has announced that 3,618 people in the borough received extra energy support this winter, thanks to the charity’s Bill Busters project and the support of the ScottishPower Energy People Trust. Bill Busters was
AN off-licence in Bacup that opened less than two months ago has been targeted by two masked raiders who stole more than £3,000 of stock. The offenders broke into the Wine and Convenience Store in Burnley Road with a crowbar, using it to prise
MELLOR Parish Council meets on the first Thursday of the month in the Methodist church from 7pm. Residents are welcome and time is allowed at the beginning of the meetings for issues and questions.
THE next Ribble Valley Diabetes UK Group meeting will be held next month. Diabetoligist Dr Ramtoola will give a talk at Clitheroe Rugby Club on Monday, May 12, from 7.30pm. The talk will focus on young people and diabetes. For more information call
BLACKBURN Road Runners members have been busy setting personal bests at the London and Manchester Marathons. Chris Grayson came home in a PB time of two hours, 56 minutes and 54 seconds at the London Marathon, followed by Jason Cook (3hours, 11mins 22secs
THE cladding work on the Northgate side of Blackburn Central Library is almost complete and the entrance will shortly reopen, borough leisure boss Damian Talbot has reported to colleagues on Blackburn with Darwen council.
A BLACKBURN taxi office will host free health checks in a campaign targeted at the Asian community. The One Voice charity, through the Baiter Sehat campaign, will offer the free checks at 24/7 Private Hire in Higher Audley Street on Tuesday.
TICKETS have gone on sale for Clitheroe Rugby Club’s annual charity dinner which will be held on Saturday, July 5. The dinner will take place at Mytton Fold Hotel and tickets cost £27. All proceeds from the night will be donated to the North
HASLINGDEN’S Tom Carne picked up a sixth-placed finish on his debut in the Tristar Triple Challenge. The 20-year-old has made the step up from the British Motostar Championship this year after winning the Triumph Young Guns scholarship scheme, and showed
A MIDDLE Earth Beer Festival will be held in the Ribble Valley from today. The festival will be staged at Hurst Green Memorial Hall until Sunday. It will include 20 live bands, a chainsaw artist, glass blowing demonstrations and craft stalls
A COURSE aimed at encouraging sports volunteering is to be held in Clitheroe. The Spring Into Sports Volunteering Course will be staged at The Zone in Wesleyan Row on May 12. The level one course is open to all 13 to 25 year olds and aims to
A COMMUNITY biking group is asking for unwanted bikes to be donated to Bacup Family Centre. For details, call 01706 872725, or email bacupfcentre@aol.com
RESIDENTS in Bacup were left without water, or a poor supply, for nine hours on Tuesday. United Utilities received reports of customers experiencing problems because of a leak in Newchurch Road shortly after 3.15pm. Fernhill Crescent was also affected
CIVIC pride volunteers in Haslingden have collected a further 10 bags of litter, taking the number of bin bags of rubbish collected so far this year to 385. They tackled Helmshore Road, Victoria Park, Dalesford, Manchester Road, Grasmere Road, Broadway
COMPLAINTS of traffic problems around schools in the Bradley area of Nelson have been made to police. Residents say vehicles are parking on zig-zag lines and causing an obstruction.
AN Asian wedding show takes place at the ACE Centre, Nelson, on Saturday from 1pm to 6pm. Exhibitors include photographers and flower arrangers, and there will also be a variety of stalls.
CHILDREN’S favourite Sooty is at Colne Muni today, with performances at 11am and 2.30pm. Tickets for The Sooty Show are £12 for adults and £10 for children.
THE next meeting of the Waterside Neighbourhood Action Group is on Monday, May 12, at 7pm, at the Barratt Building in Blucher Street. Neighbourhood police will meet local residents from 6pm.
A FREE help session to understand how to get online and make full use of the internet takes place tomorrow at Colne Library, in Market Street. The event runs from 10.30am to noon and places must be booked by calling 0300 123 6703.
INDIE band Now and Then will perform tomorrow night at The Grant Arms in Market Place, Ramsbottom.
GREENBROOK Community Centre in Lowerhouse, Burnley will be holding a community coffee morning on Saturday from 10am to 11.30am. There will be various stalls including home baking, bric-a-brac, books and more. Refreshments will be available
NORTH West Ambulance Service met its target for the percentage of patients recontacting the trust within a day of dialling 999. The trust aims to see less than 15 per cent of callers who were given telephone advice make contact with the service
THE Camdens’ gig at Ighten Leigh Social Club in Padiham Road, Burnley, tomorrow night has been cancelled.
POLICE in the Rosehill and Burnley Wood area will be holding their next public meeting on May 6, at the Surestart Children’s Centre, in Brunswick Street, from 10.30am.
CLASSIC rockers A Band Of Gypsies will perform tomorrow night at The Sun Inn, Burnley Road, Briercliffe. Entry is free.
BLACKBURN Cathedral is recruiting for its ‘Young People’s Choir’ of a dozen teenagers and young adults who sing at the 9am Sunday morning Eucharist. The choir rehearses on Thursday evenings. Interested young singers should contact Assistant
BURNLEY Miners’ Club, in Plumbe Street, has a beginners’ belly dancing class at 10am today. For details call 01282 477559.
Clitheroe Beer Festival will be held on Friday, May 16, and Saturday, May 17, in the St Mary’s Centre, in Church Street. Organisers say there will be more than 60 beers available to sample.
THE Quit Squad are at the Maden Centre, in Bacup, from 4.30pm to 7pm today, offering advice and support to people trying to give up smoking.
AN evening of bingo takes place at Briercliffe Social Club, in Holgate Street, Harle Syke, Burnley, tomorrow, from 9pm. There will be eight games.
PENDLE County Councillor Dorothy Lord has awarded a local member grant of £301 to the Waterside Neighbourhood Action Group. The money will be put towards the cost of room hire, refreshments, and printer paper for the group's meetings in 2014/15.
BLACKBURN Rovers U17s continued their winning start to the Spartak Cup in Moscow yesterday with a hard-fought 1-0 victory over Dinamo Minsk. Fresh from beating Monaco by the same scoreline on Tuesday, the Ewood Park youngsters settled a bad-tempered
POLICE are to increase patrols around Hargher Clough recreation ground after complaints of anti-social behaviour in the area.
NORTH West Air Ambulance has appealed for people to donate any unwanted items that can be sold to raise funds for the charity. Call 0800 5874570 to arrange a collection.
A LAWYER who plays bass guitar has been appointed a non-exectuive director of North West Ambulance Service. Michael O’Connor, from Cheshire, has joined the trust after holding several non-exectuive posts in public services. He is married with
IT SEEMS as though everything Ade Edmondson turns his hand to becomes a success. With Rik Mayall he was at the forefront of the ‘alternative’ comedy movement of the 1980s which led to cult comedy series The Young Ones and Bottom. He’s been a successful
THERE is still time to vote for Blackburn Rovers’ Goal of the Season. The winner of the coveted competition, run by the club in conjunction with the Lancashire Telegraph, will receive the Peter White Memorial Trophy, in memory of the newspaper’s popular
THE sounds of Frankie Valli and the Four Seasons will be heard at the Grand Theatre Blackpool over the summer. New Jersey Nights will run at the theatre from Sunday, July 20 to Saturday, August 16, coming to the UK from the States. The show
SNAKE Davis’ winding musical voyage has propelled him from Clitheroe’s Rolling Thunder Club a quarter of a century ago through to a burgeoning CV that reads like a Who’s Who of 20th century pop music. “I played with The Alligator Shoes at the Swan
A JUDGE has hit out at the ‘ludicrously low’ guideline sentences for benefits cheats, as she locked up a mother-of-two for claiming almost £40,000 in a four-and-half-year scam for 20 weeks. Judge Beverley Lunt told Burnley Crown Court fraudsters
JOHN Roche, 30, of Bridgefield Street, Hapton, is in custody and facing trial in July, at Burnley Crown Court. He has denied breach of a sexual offences prevention order.
NORTH West Ambulance Service has continued to fail a key performance target for its non-urgent Patient Transport Service. Just 74 per cent of patients were dropped off for their appointments on time, against the target of 90 per cent, bringing
LANDSCAPE painting classes will be held at the Red Pump Inn in Clitheroe today, tomorrow and on three dates in June. The workshops will be led by Beverley Chaplehow and Keith Parkinson and will cost £110, includinglunch, materials and refreshments
PLANS to convert part of a Burnley town centre bar have been approved. James Nelson, of Hendon Training Co, wants to turn the first floor of Pharaohs, in Hargreaves Street, into offices, which could create up to 10 jobs. Burnley Council granted
A TODDLER died in a bath after his mum became distracted by his siblings, an inquest has heard. Twenty-one month-old Paul Felix Dragon Carter-Young was found face down in the bath by mum Kelly Young at their home in Booth Road, Stacksteads, on
BLACKBURN Rovers Ladies threw away a two-goal half-time lead as they went down 4-2 at home to Wolves Ladies on Sunday. Nic Forster put Rovers in front with an 11th-minute penalty and Steffi Hardy doubled their advantage but Wolves stormed back after
A LIMITED number of tickets are still available for top comedian Sarah Millican’s show at King George’s Hall, Blackburn, on Wednesday. The TV favourite will be returning to the venue for the third time with her Home Bird show, the previous two
THERE was little doubt as to who were the winners of the North Lancs Road Club 10 mile time trials on Saturday with Joanna Rowsell easily taking the ladies trophy and Mark Holton a clear winner in the men’s event. London Olympic Gold Medallist and reigning
SAM Vokes is not setting a specific date for his return to action – but the prospect of Premier League football will provide a real incentive in his recovery. Vokes is out for several months after suffering a cruciate knee ligament injury in the recent
KIDS can get in for a quid at Blackburn Rovers’ final game of the season at home to Wigan Athletic on Saturday, May 3 (12.15pm). Tickets in all areas of the ground, except the Jack Walker Centre, cost £1 for juniors. Tickets for adults cost between
A PENSIONER was treated for smoke inhalation after his cigarette sparked a small fire at his home. Crews attended the property in Hanson Street, Great Harwood, at about 3.50am yesterday and said the fire was out by the time they arrived. They
“You can’t say that. You’ll be lynched if you do, Jack.” Too bad. Here goes. CONGRATULATIONS, BURNLEY, ON A FANTASTIC SEASON, AND VERY WELL-DESERVED PROMOTION. For the avoidance of doubt, I’d be saying the same even if I were not standing
BURNLEY’S promotion to the Premier League has been celebrated by a group of Claret-wearing youngsters in South Africa. Children from the Otter Project, in Cape Town, donned their Burnley shirts on Easter Monday as the Clarets beat Wigan to secure
BUS operator Transdev will launch its ‘Catch The Bus Week’ campaign on Saturday at The Mall in Blackburn. The campaign aims to promote the benefits of bus travel and encourages people who don’t normally take the bus to try making the switch from
HEALTH chief Diane Ridgway has thanked the ‘fabulous’ staff at Rossendale Minor Injuries Unit (MIU) as it prepares to transfer to a new company. Thornton-based Coastal Health Care Ltd has been awarded the contract to run the unit after a tendering
WORSTHORNE’S Harry Hartley has expressed his pride after he scored his first points in the British Superbike Championship on the weekend he became the series’ youngest ever rider. Hartley made his debut in the series at the weekend only a month after
CHAMPIONS Nelson complete their title-winning campaign away to Rochdale Town tonight (7.45pm). The Admirals sealed the North West Counties League Premier Division championship with a 3-1 derby victory at AFC Darwen on Monday. And that will allow Mark
On Friday 16th May, friends in the North East will be swapping a night out on the town for a Night In with their favourite people – all in the name of Macmillan Cancer Support. Night In is great fun and so simple. Whether it’s a girly night
THREE former Blackburn Rovers stars are reuniting for a special legends evening at Chorley Football Club tonight. Current Chorley assistant manager Matt Jansen will be joined by ex-Rovers team-mates Michael Gray and Andy Todd for an evening with the
BURNLEY have released images of a special centenary shirt to be worn during Saturday’s home game against Ipswich Town. Danny Ings models the shirt that will be donned at the weekend to commemorate the 100-year anniversary of the club’s triumph in the
St Mary’s College introduces the SMC app St Mary’s College already has numerous social media outlets on the internet that the college uses on a day-to-day basis to keep existing students and potential students up-to-date, from the college website
With regular ale connoisseur Mark Briggs otherwise engaged this week, Matt Donlan stepped into the breach and headed off to Darwen for this week’s pub review LOVE it or hate it JD Wetherspoon has changed the face of Britain’s high streets.
FALLEN power cables have caused long delays for drivers travelling near Hapton this morning. The A6068 has been closed both ways between junction 8 of the M65 and the A678 Blackburn Road, due to the fallen cables. The eastbound exit sliproad
THE mighty Dub Jazz Soundsystem continue to carve out a monster reputation with their energetic blast of psychedelic jazz. The jazz dissidents fashioned a storming set on their last appearance at the Ribble Valley Jazz Festival a couple of years
THE controversial government contract transferring the accommodation of asylum seekers in Blackburn and Darwen from the council to private company Serco has today been condemned by MPs. An all-party committee said the change was ‘poorly managed
UNBEATEN Blackburn boxer Qasim Niaz is scheduled to make his fifth appearance as a professional at Bolton’s Reebok Stadium on June 7. Niaz’s opponent is yet to be announced but he is due to box on the same bill as Amir Khan’s younger brother Haroon.
ACTION man Sam Lee is on a musical mission of discovery. Trained by survival guru Ray Mears with a background in burlesque music, the folk singer songwriter devotes much of his time to saving the gipsy music tradition. “I lived in the city
HEALTH workers said a new scheme to offer free vitamin D supplements will provide a huge health benefit to East Lancashire. Lancashire Care NHS Foundation Trust is set to provide tablets to all children under the age of six, as well as pregnant
A HOST of former Clarets heroes are set to turn out against Haslingden St Mary’s in a charity match this Sunday. Former Turf Moor favourites Frank Sinclair, Ade Akinbiyi and David Eyres are among those who will feature in the Vintage Clarets side
DOCTORS will work in the call centre that provides the NHS 111 service for East Lancashire, according to a medical magazine. Pulse reported that North West Ambulance Service, which runs the 111 advice service from a call centre in Bolton, is part
DIABETES UK is looking for energetic volunteers in East Lancashire to support a national collection weekend. The Big Collection will take place at the Tesco stores in Burnley and Accrington in June. Volunteers can choose sessions from 9am until
A MAN who breached his anti-social behaviour order for the second time has been spared an immediate prison sentence. David Newton, of Victoria Street, Ramsbottom, was given his first ASBO (Anti-social behaviour order) in 2011, after causing trouble
CIVIL engineering firm North Midland Construction has secured a £1.7 million contract to carry out various road improvements in the Weavers’ Triangle. NMC will be carrying out alterations to Barracks Roundabout to increase the number of traffic
CLITHEROE'S UFC ace Michael Bisping wants to return to action as soon as possible – with American Brad Tavares offering to fight him. Bisping was beaten by Tim Kennedy in Quebec last week and has not ruled out facing Tavares in a middleweight contest
A WICKER man sculpture in a field just off the M65 has been dressed in Burnley colours to celebrate the Clarets’ promotion. The landmark, which is on land owned by Crow Wood Leisure Centre, next to Junction 11, has been decorated by an unknown
ORGANISERS of historic East Lancashire parades are fighting to save their events for future generations because of funding cuts, it has been claimed. The St George’s Day march in Clitheroe, due to take place on Sunday, is the first to be called
Former St Mary's College Sophia Kirby, who gained an A-grade in A Level Fine Art in June 2013, has been chosen to exhibit her self-portrait in the Specialist Crafts Art Gallery 2014 Catalogue Exhibition. Miss Hughes, her Fine Art teacher submitted
WALK past any McDonald’s at pretty much any time of the day and you are pretty much guaranteed to be greeted by a large group of teenagers hovering close to the door. We’ve all seen them, those strange beasts with odd headgear, jeans that only
Thursday, May 1 7.30pm Camerata Ritmata Grindleton Pavilion Music from all corners of the globe. Friday, May 2 12noon Clitheroe Royal Grammar School Swing Band The Grand, York Street, Clitheroe Directed by Nigel Spooner with a lunchtime
POLICE are appealing for information after two security guards were robbed while refilling a cash machine in Accrington. Shortly after midday on Thursday 17 April, three masked offenders with weapons robbed the security guards as they were refilling
BLACKBURN Rovers ace David Dunn is keen to sign a new contract at the club – but accepts he will have to play a waiting game. The 34-year-old’s current one-year deal runs out in the summer and he wants to agree fresh terms, adding that he has no
DAVID Cameron's statement that the UK is a ‘Christian country’ has been backed by East Lancashire politicians and religious leaders. Responding to claims that his public comment was ‘divisive’, MPs Jack Straw and Gordon Birtwistle, Lancashire Council
FOUR Burnley houses are to go up for auction with a guide price of just £8,000 each. The houses, in Queensberry Road, Baker Street and Piccadily Road, are due to be sold by auctioneers Pugh in Manchester later this week. They are all described
FIVE people were taken to hospital last night after a car crash in Blacko. Two vehicles were involved in the accident in Gisburn Road, which happened at about 8pm. Firefighters said one of the vehicles crashed into a wall and they gave medical
DANNY Ings hopes he has repaid the fans for a slow start to his Burnley career – as thoughts start to turn to the striker’s future. Ings admits he has realised a dream to play in the Premier League after his 20 league goals this season helped the
The second day of the Perth April Festival and the feature is the £25,000 Kilmany Challenge Cup and, as long as the ground doesn’t deteriorate too badly, the vote goes to Silver Roque (4.20) who has an excellent record fresh and is returning from a
MICHAEL Kightly admits he has no future at Stoke City – as he looks to make his switch to Burnley permanent. Kightly indicated before promotion was sealed earlier this week that he was open to a permanent move to Turf Moor, after a successful season-long
Every day we test your sporting knowledge with our just for fun 10 to tackle... 1 Which team won the 2013 edition of cricket’s Indian Premier League? 2 Who is the highest-ranked English golfer in the current official world standings? 3
Music Master appears to have been found the perfect opportunity by his astute trainer Henry Candy to kick his season off with a win at Warwick. He signed off his last campaign with a career-best effort when it looked like he was going to win the
