A LIFELONG Rolling Stones fan is appealing for information about the band's two gigs in Pendle to ensure memories will 'not fade away'. Richard Houghton, 54, is compiling a ‘people’s history’ of the world's greatest rock 'n' roll band and is keen
A TEENAGER is in hospital tonight after he fell from the roof of an industrial unit in Blackburn. Police said the 13-year-old boy suffered a fractured leg and pelvis after falling while trying to retrieve a football in Dickens Street at around
YOUNG worshippers are set to be publicly ‘baptised’ in a Burnley town centre ceremony to proclaim their faith tonight. Between 20 and 30 young people have been meeting every Sunday at Burnley Central Methodist Church, in Hargreaves Street.
A SUSTAINABLE food-growing group have been awarded £10,000 to create an ‘edible’ health and well-being walking route in Helmshore. Incredible Edible Rossendale will use the cash from the Big Lottery’s Awards For All scheme to make the one-hour
THREE army veterans are to walk 192 miles from coast to coast to raise money for a Burnley charity. The walk, which starts on Monday from St Bees Head, in Cumbria, is raising vital funds for Salute, a charity which supports veterans on a range
A FORMER headteacher who taught at Burnley schools for 36 years has died. David Clayton rose through the ranks after joining Burnley Grammar School in 1965 as a history teacher. He eventually became deputy head of pastoral care, before taking on
A LORRY driver was left distraught after a suspected arson attack gutted his home. Sean Twomey, whose home in Lightbown Street, Darwen, suffered extensive damage, appeared visibly distressed at the scene yesterday morning. He said: “I don’t
BLACKBURN Rovers boss Gary Bowyer lamented his side’s defending in their disappointing 3-1 defeat at resurgent Wolves yesterday. But he also took umbrage with the officials who he felt missed a foul on Craig Conway in the lead up to Wolves’ second
