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  • Preston North End 2 Burnley 1

    A last minute Josh Brownhill free kick condemned Burnley to defeat in pre-season action at Deepdale. Lukas Jutkiewicz put the Clarets ahead with his third goal in three games and the striker again impressed as he led the line alongside Danny Ings

  • Commonwealth heroes really deserved medals

    I have been clued to the telly the past week or so watching the Commonwealth Games. There have been those who have batted it off as not a major nations are not there with the big players but I am having not of it. It is great to see the home

  • East Lancs sex case man cleared after two-week trial

    A 53-year-old man has been cleared of a string of historical sex allegations after a two-week trial at Burnley Crown Court. Eugene Nugent, of Cobden Street, Hapton, had denied allegations of having sexual intercourse with a girl aged under 13 and

  • Rawtenstall veteran bids to cycle 100 miles

    A RETIRED lieutenant colonel is seeking a support corps as he aims to cycle 100 miles to fire up centenary commemorations for the start of the First World War in Rawtenstall. Brian Pickup, a former commanding officer for the 4th Battalion of the

  • Pendle protesters’ joy after homes plan refused

    PLANS to build 29 homes on land off Long Ing Lane in Barnoldswick have suffered a severe blow after a scheme was rejected for the second time. The application by Stirling Properties Ltd had been refused by the West Craven Area Committee in June

  • £1.2m reward for Hyndburn cost cutting

    HYNDBURN Council has been given the second half of a £2.5 million windfall for its work in cutting costs. Last month the now housing and planning minister, Brandon Lewis, told the council it would be given a £1.27 million efficiency support grant

  • Hot weather brings out Billington burglars

    HOUSEHOLDERS in Billington have been warned to be on their guard after a spate of burglaries at the weekend. Councillor Ged Mirfin, who represents the village, said around ten residents had told him of a string of thefts during a two hour spree

  • Margo: Thrills and chills of a motorbike pillion passenger

    SPORT! I am beginning to think that I am the most unsporting person. I mean, do I really care who won the 400 metre race? I have to say no — but with one or two reservations. I do like cricket, possibly because you can read a book or go to

  • Burnley street looking blooming marvelous

    PARLIAMENT Street in Burnley is looking blooming lovely as wildflower seeds spread by the council earlier in the year have grown into a colourful wildflower meadow. Poppies, dandelions and other delights have sprung up, creating a vibrant floral

  • Complaints spark action

    NEIGHBOURHOOD police officers in the Sudell area of Darwen are targeting anti-social behaviour in Olive Lane and Newton Street in the evenings, following complaints from residents in the area.

  • Adult ‘must collect pupils’

    ST PETER’S CE Primary School in Darwen has announced that from the new term in September, all children up to year four must be collected from school by an adult. The decision was made after parents and teachers raised concerns for the children’s safety

  • Building plea

    PETER Houston has submitted a planning application to demolish a small front porch at Wallbank House in Blackburn Road, Edgworth, and replace it with an extension.

  • Minority ‘let town down’

    SUDELL councillor Paul Browne has blasted Darwen expat Carol Bray after she wrote a letter complaining about the town to the borough council. Mrs Bray, who left Darwen for Australia 50 years ago, told the Lancashire Telegraph yesterday how she

  • Help with IT

    DARWEN Resource Centre has one-to-one IT tuition on Tuesdays from 10am to noon. You need to pre-book by calling Age UK on 01254 266620.

  • Event packs a Punch

    PUNCH and Judy will be at Two Gates Bowling and Social Club, Anyon Street, on Thursday, from 2pm, followed by family bingo. Food will be on a Jacob’s join basis so those going are asked to take some food.

  • Plan for barn

    A PLANNING application to convert the barn at Knowle Farm in Knowle Lane, Darwen, into a domestic dwelling, has been submitted to Blackburn with Darwen Council by the landowners.

  • Spanish at the Globe

    SPANISH courses are set to get under way in Accrington. Intermediate and beginner courses are to begin in September at The Globe Centre, St James Square. For information and enrolment on Thursday September 11, contact 01254 230852, 07974381278

  • Family fun in aid of hospice

    A FAMILY fun day raising money for East Lancashire Hospice takes place at AFC Darwen’s WEC Group Anchor Ground on Sunday, August 11, from 11am. The event, in memory of cancer victim Sarah Glover, will feature live music, a football tournament, strongman

  • Disney treat for effort

    BAUP and Rawtenstall Grammar school held a concert to reward pupils for hard work at the end of term. The school also invited members of the community held an evening Disney-themed summer concert in the school hall with music from favourite Disney

  • Teacher training aid

    A BLACKBURN educational charity is hoping to help increase the number of trained teachers globally. The Tauheedul Relief Trust says the world needs almost 7 million new, trained teachers by 2015 to address the needs of children in primary schools

  • Music given £18m booster

    MUSIC education for children in England is to receive an £18m boost in funding, the Department for Education says. The news follows a report by Ofsted inspectors last November that criticised a lack of depth and rigour in school music in England

  • Loan system threat

    THE STUDENT loan system has been so inaccurate in forecasting the cost to the taxpayer there must be an “urgent review”, says a report from MPs. The government loses 45p on every £1 of loans to students. There are so many problems that its

  • Academies need a rethink says union

    A UNION leader has called for a rethink on academies following a critical report. The recent Sutton Trust report into the performance of academy chains found ‘varied results’ for disadvantaged children when schools were academised. The Association

  • Belly dancing

    A BELLY dancing class for the over 50s will be held this evening at 6pm at Grassroots Centre at St Phillips in Leeds Road, Nelson.

  • Weekend music festival

    THE Plough in Oswaldtwistle has organised a packed weekend filled with live music. The event will be held from Friday, August 8 until Sunday, August 10 with talented artists performing. The mini-festival gull of fun and entertainment culminates

  • Attack denied

    JONATHAN Scott, 26, of Kingston Avenue, Accrington, was remanded on bail by Blackburn magistrates after denying assaulting Bronwyn Drake.

  • Convicted murderer found by police in Blackburn

    A CONVICTED murderer who absconded from prison has been found and arrested in Blackburn. John Charles Johnson, 57, was last seen at HMP Kirkham prison on 27 December 2013. He was serving a life sentence for murder and burglary.

  • Thieves in cricket dressing room raid

    A CRICKET team fell foul of thieves as they took on a semi-final challenge. Members representing the Ribblesdale League were playing the Lookers Inter-league Twenty20 at Blackpool Cricket Club when thieves targeted their dressing room. Team

  • N-ice score

    NELSON’S Ices, in Clement Street, Accrington, was given a food hygiene rating of four out of five – which means ‘good’ – during a recent inspection. Inspectors said hygiene and safety and structural compliance were good, while they had confidence in

  • Sausage workshop

    A GOURMET food emporium says a few places remain available for a fun children’s event. The Black Horse Food Emporium has space on its sausage making workshop on Tuesday, August 5 at 10am and 11am. Tickets are £4.50 each and participants will

  • Meet police

    RESIDENTS and business owners in Accrington Town Centre can discuss local crime with members of the neighbourhood policing team from 10am this morning, at Tesco in Eagle Street.

  • Join in ‘lights out’ tribute to fallen

    A COMMEMORATIVE ‘lights out’ event will be held at the Accrington Pals Memorial next week. The event, which will see lights switched off across the borough to mark the centenary of the outbreak of the First World War, will be held from 10pm until

  • MP calls for more language teaching

    HYNDBURN’S MP is to write to all head teachers in the borough to ask them to teach more foreign languages. Graham Jones also recently wrote to the county council about the teaching of Mandarin and Spanish to ‘prepare youngsters for the future’.

  • Service of rededication

    A CEREMONY is to be held in a Ribble Valley village to rededicate a set of memorial plaques. The event at Rimington Memorial Institute in Newby Lane has been organised to make the centenary of the outbreak of the First World War. It is on Sunday

  • Survey to look at housing needs

    A HOUSING needs survey is planned to be undertaken by Ribble Valley Borough Council to establish what needthere is for affordable accommodation in Mellor. The study will look at what is available for young people leaving home, first time buyers

  • MP’s summer surgery timetable

    RIBBLE Valley MP Nigel Evans has started his summer surgery programme. He is inviting residents to meet him at one of the stop-offs to bring up any issues they may have with him. The schedule for today is: Wilpshire, Beech’s Butchers –10.30

  • Firefighter aid

    CLITHEROE residents are being called on to become a retained firefighter in the Ribble Valley town. The team currently has vacancies to fill and applications will be accepted until Friday, August 1. For more information visit: www.lancsfirerescue.org.uk

  • Calming rock

    A KEEP Calm and Rock On event will be staged in the Ribble Valley on July 31. The Ribchester Sports and Social Club in Church Street will host the event from 7.30pm. It will include an auction, raffle and live music from The Original Rock &

  • Candles to mark WW1

    A COMMEMORATIVE event is set to be held in Hurst Green to mark the centenary of the start of the First World War. It will be staged on Monday, August 4, and will be followed by a candle-lit procession to the village’s war memorial. The candles

  • Jigsaw fanatics needed

    PROMOTERS of Ramsbottom and Edenfield’s jigsaw festival are hoping that many hands will make light work for their 2014 spectacular. Churchhgoers at St Paul’s Ramsbottom and Edenfield Parish Church are behind the second annual gathering from September

  • Bond ball

    TICKETS have gone on sale for the annual 007 Ball, promoted by Rossendale Hospice, at The Midland Hotel in Manchester on Saturday, September 13.

  • Charity plea

    A CHARITY shop for Rochdale-based Springhill Hospice, which has opened in Market Street, Whitworth, next to Nanna Alice’s, is asking for donations of goods to sell.

  • Fake cash warning

    COUNTERFEIT cash has been reported at several businesses in Clitheroe, Ribble Valley police say. Anyone who thinks they have spotted one of the fake £20 notes is asked to call 101.

  • Family fun

    A FAMILY fun day organised by Limey Valley Residents Association will be held on Sunday, August 24 from noon to 9pm at Loveclough Sports Pitch. The fete will feature traditional games and a tug of war.

  • Free chips

    A FREE dog microchipping event will be hosted at Whitworth Workers club in Market Street, supported by the Dogs Trust and Rossendale Responsible Pets, on Saturday, August 16, from noon to 4pm.

  • Look round fire station

    AN open day will take place at Ramsbottom community fire station, Stubbins Lane, from 10am until 4pm on Sunday, August 10. There will be vintage engines, an inflatable pirate ship and model car racing.

  • Ducks the stars of charity fun day

    A DUCK race is to be added to Rossendale’s calendar of summer events – and villagers are being urged to secure an entry quickly. The Masons Arms in Crawshawbooth is hosting the charity get-together, on Sunday, August 24, in aid of the Raft Foundation

  • Telehealth link no.100

    A CARE home in the south Midlands is the 100th to be linked to Airedale Hospital’s telehealth hub, providing its residents with round-the-clock care. Drovers House Residential Home, in Rugby, is the latest to benefit from having the telemedicine

  • Students are poster stars

    HARDWORKING Colne Primet Academy students from years seven, eight and nine were rewarded for their positive attitudes with a day in the marketing department at Nelson and Colne College. They were given the opportunity to work alongside the college

  • Make friends

    A FRIENDLY meet-up group for the over-50s, organised by Age UK, takes place today at Fence Village Hall, from 10am to midday.

  • Ladies’ walk

    A WEEKLY walk for ladies only takes place every Friday from 10am until 11am. Participants should meet at the Yarnspinners Medical Centre, Nelson.

  • Ghost hunters to descend on hall

    AN investigation into the paranormal is to take place at a former civic seat in Bacup - thanks to a team of paranormal experts. The Haunted Rossendale probe for Stubbylee Hall, home to the former Bacup Borough Council, will be on August 15 from

  • Pick your blooms favourite

    NOMINATIONS are being sought for the Barnoldswick in Bloom awards. The awards celebrate individuals, organisations and businesses that have contributed to making Barnoldswick more colourful and attractive with floral or other horticultural displays

  • Stepping out

    A COMMUNAL walk takes place around Nelson every Monday starting from the ACE Centre at 10am. There are two walks – for an hour or for 30 minutes.

  • New scheme will speed up adoption in Blackburn with Darwen

    PEOPLE approved to adopt in Blackburn with Darwen will be allowed to trawl the National Adoption Register under a new scheme. The council is one of only 19 authorities that have been specially selected to pilot the scheme which will allow approved

  • Knitting, nattering

    A KNIT and natter social meet-up group is held on Wednesday, from 1.30pm to 3.30pm, at St Luke’s Church, in Burnley Road, Brierfield.

  • Extension bid

    a planning application has been received by Pendle Council from Miss T Brzozowski who wants to build a two-storey extension to the rear of her house in Hagg Street, Colne.

  • Land cleared of weeds

    PENDLE Council has now cleared the triangle of land behind Boundary Mill Stores in Colne after complaints from residents. The land had been left untended for several weeks and residents complained of thistles that had grown as high as 5ft as well

  • Plan to cut licence fees

    THE cost of a driving licence in east Lancashire could fall by up to 32 per cent, under government plans. Drivers who apply online for their first driving licence would see the fees drop from £50 to £34. Motorists who renew their licence after

  • A free day of play

    FAMILIES are invited to enjoy a day of free fun and activities at Chorley’s annual Playday on Wednesday, August 6. Playday offers four hours of family fun at Coronation Recreation Ground, Devonshire Road. Taking place from 11am until 3pm, there

  • Fears over ‘weeks’ of M65 jams

    TAILBACKS formed on the M65 yesterday as weeks of highway works got under way. Motorists said traffic was at a standstill between Burnley and Nelson as afternoon rush hour approached. The work, which is due to finish in December, involves improving

  • Pools’ prices plunge

    YOUNGSTERS can make waves this summer in Chorley as free swimming is back at two pools. Last year around 3,500 young people from Chorley took advantage of the free swim offer run by Chorley Council and Active Nation which manages the council’s

  • Lying mum took £20k in benefits

    A MUM has been handed a six-month suspended jail sentence after admitting claiming more than £20,000 in benefits she was not entitled to. Alison Joseph, 43, of Preston Road, Clayton-le-Woods, also received a 12-month supervision order when she

  • The Three Vital Ingredients in Cloud Sauce

    With over 15 years experience working in the IT sector for hardware, software and cloud computing companies ranging in size from small start-up to a FTSE250 PLC with 10,000 employees, Chamber member Dominic Harrington has seized the opportunity to launch

  • Damage denial

    MILES Andrew Whitfield, 38, of Cleveland Street, Colne, denied criminal damage on July 8 and was bailed until September 23 by Burnley magistrates.

  • Fitness group

    A FREE female-only fitness session will be held every Monday at the Memorial Park next to Padiham Leisure Centre. The class runs from 7pm. For more information, contact Andrea Pilling on 07974419098.

  • House plan at off-licence

    THE former Top Shop off-licence in St John’s Road, Padiham, could be turned back into a house after plans for the work were submitted to Burnley Council. A decision on whether to approve the plans will be made by the council’s planning department

  • Fair enough to satisfy craft lovers

    THE 40th annual Worsthorne arts and crafts fair runs from 2pm to 8.30pm each day from August 2 to 10 at St John’s Church. Craft goods including pottery, jewellery, wood, glassware and cards will be on sale as well as paintings by local artists.

  • Quit smoking

    ONE-to-one help to quit smoking will be offered at Whitworth Medical Centre today from 1.30 to 5pm. For details call 01254 283370 or 0800 3286297.

  • Police charge

    David Lee Roy Raw, 23, of Green Street, Burnley, had his case adjourned by the town's magistrates. He is accused of obstructing/ resisting police and did not indicate a plea.

  • Prefect candidates

    FIFTEEN students from Year 10 at Colne Primet Academy will become prefects when they return from the summer break. In preparation, the students went to Nelson and Colne College for a day of “team building” activities, organised by the College and the

  • Belly dancing class

    BURNLEY Miners’ Club in Plumbe Street will host an advanced belly dancing class at 10am today. For details call 01282 477559.

  • Flats plan at offices

    A PLANNING application to change York House in Church Street, Barnoldswick from offices into flats has been received by Pendle Borough Council. The Brampton Property Group have submitted plans for two first floor flats.

  • Woman, 83 hit by car

    AN elderly woman escaped with minor injuries after she was hit by a car in Burnley. The 83-year-old pedestrian was struck by a vehicle in Manchester Road at 10am on Saturday. Paramedics attended but were not needed and the woman did not go

  • Shoplifter walked out wearing trainers

    A shoplifter who helped himself to trainers from T K Maxx put them on and tried to walk out, a court heard. Gary Roger Bradley, 51, who also pinched a T-shirt, had committed 87 previous offences of theft over 35 years. Bradley, of Westgate,

  • More patrols at reservoir

    POLICE dogs have been patrolling a Haslingden reservoir to try to stop trespassing and swimming. The increased presence at Jamestone Quarry, in Grane Road, comes less than a week after officers issued a warning when they found a group teenagers

  • Rubbish blaze two-hour job

    FIREFIGHTERS were called to a large rubbish fire in Moorfield Drive, Altham. One fire engine from Padiham attended the scene as well as retained firefighters from Accrington. The blaze did not spread and caused no damage to property and no

  • Uniform day

    Burnley University Technical College is measuring up new starters for their workwear uniform on Thursday from 4.30pm to 7.30pm.

  • School reunion

    A HIGH school saw former students meet up at their recent reunion. Dozens of Mount Carmel High School’s alumni in Accrington met up for the event this weekend. The 10-year reunion was held at Enfield Cricket Club where guests enjoyed a buffet and drinks

  • Fake notes

    BUSINESS owners are being warned to be on the look-out for fake £20 notes after police received reports of the illegal money being used in Clitheroe .A police spokesman said: “Please take time to check all bank notes carefully, and report any suspicious

  • Courses online

    A COLLEGE has released its online prospectus for courses available for the next school year. Accrington and Rossendale College has revealed available courses for September in PDF format at www.accross.ac.uk.

  • Game on for horses

    FOUR Lancashire Police horses are helping keep sports fans safe at the Commonwealth Games in Glasgow. To keep up-to-date with their duties, follow @polscothorses on Twitter.

  • College beat bullies bid

    A COLLEGE is supporting an anti-troll campaign. Burnley College is backing a bid to stop online bullying which has been launched on Twitter. An international movement to help the victims of cyber bullying has launched on Twitter @StopWebBullying

  • Blackburn Tesco’s targeted in anti-Israel protest

    A CONVOY of more than 40 vehicles which travelled from Blackburn to Bradford to raise awareness of the situation in Palestine has been hailed a success by organisers. The Drive For Justice, arranged by Blackburn-based not-for-profit group Youth

  • Former Blackburn teacher jailed for sexually assaulting pupils

    THE victim of a teacher who indecently assaulted three boys on school trips has criticised his three-year jail term as too ‘lenient’. The man was one of three boys who was attacked by John Mead while they were pupils at Queen Elizabeth’s Grammar

  • Support grows for lights on M65 at night after horror crash

    CALLS for an urgent review of the lighting on East Lancashire’s main motorway have increased after a fatal crash on Saturday. Best friends Mohammed Iqbal, 48, and Mazafer Iqbal, 47, were travelling along the eastbound carriageway of the M65 when

  • Drunk East Lancs woman knocked police officer's teeth out

    A DRUNKEN woman is facing jail after she knocked out a police officer’s teeth as she tried to calm down a rowdy gang. Burnley magistrates heard alleged ringleader Suzanne Marie Porter stepped in front of a moving police van and exposed her buttocks

  • Former East Lancs council worker overpaid herself by £12k

    A FORMER Padiham Town Council clerk who overpaid herself £12,000 has been warned she could face jail. Elizabeth Bolton, 59, owned up to abusing her then position in a three-and-half year fraud, Burnley Crown Court heard Prosecutors said Bolton,

  • Preston v Clarets: Dyche aiming to up Burnley's ante

    THE Clarets will step-up their pre-season campaign tonight as they face Preston in the second of three successive Lancashire derbies. After a gruelling week of fitness work in Austria Sean Dyche’s squad are now looking to get their match sharpness

  • Blackburn mum eyeing Miss Beauty UK crown

    A YUMMY mummy from Blackburn is vying to win a national beauty contest after wowing judges in an online competition. Alexandra Thomas was recently crowned Miss Beauty of Blackburn and will now compete in a pageant in Chorley later this year for

  • Licences for East Lancashire fracking up for grabs

    THE starting gun was yesterday fired on the licensing process that could bring fracking to East Lancashire residents doorsteps within five years. The M65 corridor north of Blackburn through Burnley to Colne and down the Rossendale valley is included

  • Savage dog attacks its East Lancs foster carer

    A MAN has been left using crutches after taking in a dog that was about to be put down. The man, from Basil Street, Colne took the seven-year-old Staffordshire bull terrier-cross a fortnight ago as a foster carer from a Yorkshire charity. But

  • Rovers ace Spurr hails Ewood new boy

    TOMMY Spurr has backed former Doncaster Rovers team-mate Chris Brown to provide real competition up front at Blackburn Rovers this season. Brown has yet to feature in pre-season because of a knee injury but Rovers boss Gary Bowyer hopes the 6ft

  • Lancashire Telegraph sports quiz

    Every day we test your sporting knowledge with our just for fun 10 to tackle... 1 Which country will host the 2018 Commonwealth Games? 2 Against whom did boxer David Haye suffer his first career defeat? 3 Who did Phil Taylor beat to win

  • The Bet Victor Racing Column

    The feature of the first day of Glorious Goodwood is the Group 2 Lennox Stakes a race that has been won five times by the classic generation in the last seven years. Richard Hannon Snr saddled the winner with 3-year-olds twice during the period

  • Lancashire Telegraph Racing Column

    Sea Shanty can get Glorious Goodwood off to a fantastic start for trainer Richard Hannon and jockey Richard Hughes by winning the bet365.com Stakes. Hannon jnr has a hard act to follow at the Sussex venue as his old man, Richard, dominated on the

  • Commonwealth Games: Laura sees a silver lining in defeat

    LAURA Massaro boasts a enviable record against Nicol David - the dominant squash player of her generation - but once again the Malaysian had her measure at the Commonwealth Games in Glasgow. Four years after settling for silver, the 30-year old

  • Commonwealth Games: Hitchon claims bronze in Glasgow

    BURNLEY’S hammer throwing star Sophie Hitchon celebrated the finest result of his career last night as she claimed a bronze medal in the Commonwealth Games in Glasgow. Hitchon, the ballet dancer turned field athlete, hurled the hammer out to 68.72