MORE than 20 teachers have signalled their unhappiness with the conversion of a Blackburn high school to ‘standalone’ academy status last year at an industrial tribunal. Witton Park, in Buncer Lane, broke free from the control of Blackburn with
A HOMELESS man banned from begging in England and Wales after repeatedly causing a nuisance in Blackburn, Clitheroe and Whalley has appeared in court charged with breaching the order. Gavin Whalley, 42, of no fixed address, was remanded on bail
ACCRINGTON Stanley's League Two clash with Bury has been postponed due to a waterlogged pitch. MORE TOP STORIES: Heavy rain had been falling all day and the referee inspected the surface and found a sizeable amount of standing water. A
TWO lanes of the M65 were closed after a car overturned and left the road. Traffic police were called to the scene of the accident, eastbound between junctions seven and eight, for Accrington and Bury. MORE TOP STORIES: A police spokesman
FANS of the hit word game Scrabble can take part in a friendly competition held at Great Harwood Library, in Queen Street, later this month. A free two-and-a-half-hour session will be held at from 1pm on Wednesday, January 21. Both beginners
SHAUKT Bashir, of Maple Street, Great Harwood, has been remanded on bail by Blackburn magistrates. The 35-year-old is charged with driving while disqualified, failing to provide a specimen for analysis and also driving without insurance.
YOUTHS have been causing mayhem in Rishton, residents have complained. Fed-up neighbours told local officers during a recent meeting teenage gangs were misbehaving across the town. Lampposts in the town had also been damaged by them. Officers
A NUMBER of bin bags were dumped at the side of the road in Orchard Drive, Accrington, it was reported. John Riley uploaded a snap of the rubbish to problem reporting website FixMyStreet. The snap was then automatically forwarded to the council
DARWEN Camera Club will host its annual general meeting on Monday at 7.30pm at Hollins Grove Church Hall, in Hawkshaw Avenue, open to all. Non-members welcome. to attend to find out more about the club. For more, see www.darwencameraclub.org.uk
DARWEN Dashers is welcoming people who want to take up running this year. The club has leisurely runs on Tuesday nights with more substantial ‘open to all’ sessions on Thursdays. Runners usually Meet at the Sunnyhurst Pub at 7pm. For more information
JAKE Berry, MP for Darwen, has urged budding engineers to apply for a placement at BAE Systems. As reported this week, the defence giant is looking for trainees to work in military aircraft design at the Samlesbury factory. In total, 83 apprentice
AN East Lancashire physiotherapist has become one of the first in the county to qualify as a non-medical prescriber. Simon Snape, an advanced neuro-physiotherapist at East Lancashire Hospitals Trust, has recently achieved the qualification.
PLAY areas across the Ribble Valley could be in line for a £40,000 makeover. The borough council is planning to set aside the funds for the scheme to serve its 17 play areas. MORE TOP STORIES: Half of the budget will go towards purchasing
QPR boss Harry Redknapp is wary of the threat posed by the Burnley attack ahead of tomorrow’s Premier League fixture against the Clarets at Turf Moor. Danny Ings, like R’s striker Charlie Austin, have both impressed since making the step up to
A debt recovery expert is offering her tips for managing debtors in the New Year. Suzanne Dean, debt recovery manager for Lancashire law firm Napthens solicitors, explains that many small businesses wound down for Christmas and New Year breaks, and
COUNTY council savings will top £100million for the next financial year – but 142 threatened subsidised bus services across Lancashire have been saved. The Labour-controlled administration is proposing a 1.99 per cent council tax rise for 2015-
A MAN who has graced stages with Kylie Minogue, Robbie Williams and Girls Aloud has taken on a new role at a Bacup dance school. John Pemberton is one of five new teachers at the growing Dansworks Dance Academy based at the Pioneer Building in
Imran Khan, former cricketer slash playboy turned politician has angered conservative Pakistani’s by confirming his marriage to former weather girl and TV host Reham Khan. The scandal here is that he wants to marry a divorced mother of three. A
PLANS for a luxury hotel and spa at Brierfield Mill will “transform the town”, a councillor has said. Artists impressions of the £34m development were met with warm approval by residents who flocked to an exhibition at Brierfield Town Hall yesterday
If you are looking for a new hair style, here is what is on the catwalk for 2015. The Faux Bob Faux bobs can be varied in many ways creating a dramatic hairstyle . You may look good wearing your hair with middle, side or no parting. The
FORMER police chief turned Tory candidate Bob Eastwood has recalled the heyday of Blackburn nightlife as he expressed shock at the closure of the town’s Liquid and Envy club. Earlier this month the venue shut after ten years on St Peter’s Street
Shahid Kapoor has said he is not affected by the success or failure of his films. The ‘Haider’ star said: “I’ve been in this industry for 11 years and have seen enough ups and downs. So, I’m immune to it. “I like to focus on the process. Working
MUSLIMS across East Lancashire have condemned the terrorist attack on the officers of French magazine Charlie Hebdo. Councillor Salim Sidat said: “The Muslims of Blackburn deplore the French massacre, which has been carried out by so-called ‘Islamists
Superstar Shah Rukh Khan kept students from an American University entertained during a visit to the India recently. Selected students of the Stanford University visited Mumbai to meet some public figures who have done well in their careers and
A MAN who is believed to have designed the first airplane eight years before the Wright Brothers is the centrepiece of a new biopic. Hawaizaada tells the untold story of Shivkar Bapuji Talpade, a vedic scholar and an expert on Sanskrit literature
Amitabh Bachchan was amongst many Bollywood stars who turned to Twitter to welcome in the new year. The veteran star tweeted: “T 1723 - May the light of the new sunrise, brighten us all for the entire year of 2015 .. harmony and happiness !!”
‘Rab Ne Banadi Jori’ actress Anushka Sharma has revealed that she enjoyed working most alongside A-list star Katrina Kaif. Anushka said she was her favourite co-star too, ‘As actors, we need to kill those cat-fight things. “I called Kangana
Akshay Kumar is back at what he does best with the all action ‘Baby. It was a role he is familiar with having played a no nonsense special forces officer in ‘Holiday’ too “It’s true that I am playing another special forces role, but the characters
A COUNTER-intuitive strategy ofBOOSTING testosterone levels can help the chances of recovering from prostate cancer, according to new research. After a pilot study at the University of Washington, scientistssaid bipolar androgen therapy (BAT) can
A MOONLIGHT ball will be staged at Mitton Hall later this month. Hosted by Ribble Valley Mayor Councillor Michael Ranson, it will be held on Friday, January 23, at the venue in Whalley. It will feature a three- course source dinner and a raffle
THE film The Jersey Boys will be screened in Chatburn on Tuesday, January 13. Christ Church will host the event from 7.30pm and entry is free. Refreshments will be served after the film and will be the last event before a reordering of the
A NEW youth forum is set to be established in Clitheroe aimed at giving young people a chance to have their say in the future of a local library. The group, aimed at youngsters between 13 and 18 years old, will contribute ideas for events and activities
A JANUARY sale will be staged at Whalley Methodist Church next weekend. The main hall will host the sale on Saturday, January 17, from 10.30am-2.30pm. It will include bric-a-brac, books and clothes. Admission is free and all of the proceeds
A GP practice at Shadsworth Surgery in Blackburn is currently being reviewed as part of a routine inspection by the Care Quality Commission. The regulator said of Dr AJM Murdoch’s Practice: “We are currently checking standards using our new way
THE future of the NHS was thrust to the centre of the general election campaign as DAVID Cameron and Ed Miliband have squared up over the NHS straining service. Mr Miliband accused the Prime Minister of “blaming the patients” for the current pressure
A TURNING point in the war against superbugs may have been reached with the discovery of a potent new antibiotic that shows no sign of inducing drug resistance. The drug, named teixobactin, was isolated from soil bacteria using a revolutionary
BABIES who rapidly gain weight in the first three months of life are more likely to develop asthma, a study has found. Researchers at the University of Bristol analysed information on height, weight and asthma symptoms in almost 10,000 people from
RE, CRISIS POINT: East Lancashire hospitals in struggle to deal with patients The Tory-Liberal government blew £6 billion on a top down re-organisation of the NHS which no-one wanted to pave the way for privatising the NHS. The chaotic system
Points scoring leads to pain RE, CRISIS POINT: East Lancashire hospitals in struggle to deal with patients Labour and the coalition share blame in this situation. Watch them score points off each other. Yet come may millions will vote for
So county council bosses have ordered some street lights to be dimmed to cut costs! (LT, January 3) Why? Just follow the example set by Blackburn with Darwen Council who are investing £9.9million over two years to install LED lights but had no
RE: CRISIS POINT: East Lancashire hospitals in struggle to deal with patients I am fed up with all the woes of the NHS being laid at the doors of the elderly. It’s not our fault. I worked for four years in an office, then worked for 27 years
THE message is certainly loud and clear. The people of East Lancashire have spoken and they want vital health care kept where it belongs. Right here in East Lancashire. News of an NHS England review, which could see patients asked to travel
The FA Cup. Probably the greatest knockout competition of all time. Sadly not any more. Despite the BBC doing its best to try to revive a sinking ship, the FA Cup has unfortunately become a competition nobody wants to take part in. The smaller
COUNCIL chiefs have welcomed figures which appear to show progress is being made to tackle malnutrition amongst primary schoolchildren in Blackburn with Darwen - but the problem has worsened in Pendle. Last year, the Lancashire Telegraph revealed
ONLINE fashion retailer Boohoo has seen its share price plummet after it issued a profit warning. The company, which started work on a £10 million extension to its Burnley distribution warehouse last month, said it had been forced to downgrade
RESIDENTS in Hyndburn will soon be able to offer support to friends suffering from mental health issues. Health bosses are set to run a series of classes with Lauren’s Place, the charity set up by friends and family of tragic teen Lauren Johnson
A MOTHER-OF-FOUR has been left devastated after the ashes of both her father and step-father were stolen in a burglary. Joanne Morris, 30, from Burnley, said she was heartbroken after returning home from a trip away to find her house had been ransacked
POLICE are appealing for help to trace five men wanted in connection with various offences committed across East Lancashire. Samuel Cunningham, 19, is wanted in connection with an assault and making threats in the Accrington area in December.
RESIDENTS in Blackburn have complained about drivers parking on double yellow lines posing a danger to pedestrians and other road users. Motorists are parking on double yellow lines at the top of Shear Brow, close to St Mary’s College. MORE
SIR Bradley Wiggins is to launch a new professional cycling team this year as he prepares for the team pursuit at the 2016 Olympic Games. Wiggins, who would become the most decorated British athlete in Olympic history if he clinches an eighth medal
JOHN Coleman has labelled tonight’s showdown with Bury as Accrington Stanley’s “most important game of the season” - including their FA Cup replay with Yeovil Town. Stanley came within 90 minutes of a lucrative third round tie with Manchester United
THE operation on Kevin Long’s knee following his anterior cruciate ligament injury has been declared a success by the surgeons. The 24-year-old went under the knife on Wednesday night after suffering the season ending injury in the 3-3 draw against
A CHURCH will be calling on the help of Walt Disney on Sunday at its all-age worship service. The 10.30am family service at New Methodist Church, in Blackburn Road, Darwen, is entitled The Gospel According to Frozen and will include clips and songs
ACCRINGTON Stanley manager John Coleman said the club chairman, Peter Marsden, and the board of directors should be applauded for their approach to raising funds. The Reds came in for criticism from their own fans and the wider football world this
BURNLEY have to keep hold of Danny Ings in January – it is vital to our chances of staying in the Premier League. Every Burnley supporter will tell you he is Burnley’s main man. There is no way we can afford to start losing our best players in
RUSH hour traffic was delayed this morning after a lorry shed part of its load. The incident happened at 8.10am at the Guide junction of the M65, junction 5. MORE TOP STORIES: The Highways agency attended the incident to help direct the
PLAYING a day later than the rest of the Championship is not the ideal way for Blackburn to bring in 2015 at Ewood Park, according to Gary Bowyer. But the free Saturday will have its perks for the Rovers boss. A scouting mission awaits Bowyer this
GARY Bowyer believes Blackburn Rovers should use Swansea City as an example in their efforts to rebuild the club. Bowyer is firmly focused on Sunday’s Championship clash with Wolves at Ewood Park. MORE TOP STORIES: However Swansea, having
BURNLEY boss Sean Dyche has insisted no bids have been made for star striker Danny Ings. Dyche said: “There have been no bids and the club have always made it clear he’s not for sale. MORE TOP STORIES: “He is in a good place. He’s a young
I SAID last week it would be nice to put a cup run together and we started that with a good win at Charlton - but now it’s time to rediscover that league form. We’ve let it slip a little in recent weeks and unfortunately have dropped a few points
CHARLIE Austin returns to Turf Moor for the first time in the Premier League tomorrow, but his former boss Sean Dyche has backed Danny Ings as the ‘more rounded’ player. Austin and Ings played together for two seasons at Turf Moor before Austin
NOTTINGHAM Forest have completed the signing of Chelsea youngster – and ex-Blackburn Rovers loanee – Todd Kane, using their Sky Bet Transfer Fund winnings to bring him in on loan until the end of the season. Forest won the £250,000 Transfer Fund
FORMER Blackburn Rovers midfielder Keith Andrews is set to return to former club MK Dons on loan after an ill-fated spell at Watford. The 33-year-old is on a season-long deal at the Hornets from Bolton Wanderers, but has not played since mid-November
A GREAT-GRANDFATHER was punched to the head and knocked unconscious in an attack outside his home. George Bates, of Oswaldtwistle, had gone out to ask a woman — who was talking loudly and swearing on her mobile phone — to lower her voice. MORE
A VIDEO of a mysterious ‘ghost’ allegedly captured on a road going out of Blackburn is causing an internet sensation. Two men filmed the alleged spectre from inside their car, and can be heard talking about the ghoulish figure as it approaches.
CHANCELLOR George Osborne stressed East Lancashire’s importance in his ‘northern powerhouse’ vision during a visit to a biscuit factory in Nelson yesterday. Mr Osborne was at Farmhouse Biscuits, in Brook Street, as the Conservatives stepped up
HOSPITAL workers have warned they ‘cannot go on’ dealing with the high numbers of patients turning up at accident and emergency departments. The Unison union, which represents about 3,000 staff at East Lancashire Hospitals NHS Trust, said extra
LANCASHIRE detectives are re-appealing for the public’s help in tracing a wanted sex offender from Burnley. Dilshad Miah, 33, is still wanted by police after failing to notify the authorities of a change of address last year. MORE TOP STORIES
DAVID Cameron yesterday backed the campaign to keep ‘the full suite of services’ at East Lancashire’s hospitals. The Prime Minister spoke out as he restarted the production line at an Accrington brickworks mothballed since 2008. Mr Cameron
THE three terrorists behind the bloody spate of terror attacks in France have been killed after police stormed both scenes. Charlie Hebdo killer brothers Said and Cherif Kouachi were shot after reportedly emerging from their bolt hole firing at
GARY Bowyer admits he is facing the toughest team selection of his Blackburn Rovers reign. Ahead of training this morning the only player definitely unavailable to the Rovers boss for Sunday’s Ewood Park showdown with Wolves is midfielder Jason
A VIOLENT and manipulative rapist who subjected three women to terrifying ordeals has been jailed for nine years. Marc Partridge’s victims told a judge how they feared for their lives as the 28-year-old forced them to have sex with him. The
SEAN Dyche has backed Michael Keane to become a ‘great player’ after the defender signed a three-and-a-half-year deal with the Clarets. The 21-year-old is making his loan switch from Manchester United permanent after the two clubs agreed an undisclosed
