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22nd January 2015    24th January 2015

  • A true gentleman and an inspiration

    Mudassir Khan was one of the first Asian residents in Lancashire when he arrived on these shores in 1956. Mr Khan, affectionately known as Khan Saheb, arrived in the UK as a 21-year-old student and was funded to complete his studies in the UK by

  • Stick to your resolutions and train harder this year

    WITH the new year upon us many people decide to head to the gym and some embark on weight-loss programmes. But how do you know you are making a real difference? Fitness instructor, Hasham Digankar, talks about how to get motivated during these

  • Crowds can’t wait for new glamorous thriller

    JACQUELINE Fernandez is to play a double role in the upcoming thriller Roy. Debutant director Vikramjit Singh presents a stellar cast also comprising of Ranbir Kapoor and Arjun Rampal. Jacqueline will be seen romancing two of the most dashing

  • Buddy movie puts light-hearted spin on Islamophobia in the USA

    A NEW Muslim comedy film, American Sharia could not have been released at a better time. But it wasn’t planned to be – as filmmaker and star Omar Regan told us. The film will be shown in a special 22-city UK tour in the coming month and won’t be

  • BEAUTY MATTERS: Haseena Hamid of Dark Secrets Hair

    Right ladies let’s sort your hair out! We have had so many clients come into the salon with dry, brittle ends. Let’s face it, you are not going to have long lush locks if you keep that up.. It’s been mainly the clients that have light ends ombre

  • Issues spread

    PROBLEMS that have hit accident and emergency departments are spreading to other areas of the health service, a new report claims. Earlier this month figures showed that waiting times in accident and emergency departments in England were at their

  • ‘Stain on NHS’

    THE “inexcusable” treatment of whistleblowers who suffer financial or professional damage is a “stain on NHS the reputation of the NHS”, MPs have said. In a report on complaints procedures, the Commons Health Select Committee said medical professionals

  • Parkinson’s group

    A PARKINSON’s support group will meet at Burnley Boys’ and Girls’ Club on Barden Lane, from 7pm to 9pm on Wednesday. There will be a film show by Spellbound Productions and newcomers are welcome. For further information on the support group

  • Ladies group

    THE next meeting of the Blackburn and East Lancashire Breast Care Support Group will be held at the Beardwood Hospital in Blackburn on Tuesday, February 3, at 7pm. Geraldine from lingerie retailer Betty and Belle will talk about and show their range

  • ‘Momentous’ tobacco vote

    PLANS to hold a pre-election House of Commons vote on enforcing standardised tobacco packaging offer the chance of a “momentous step” in creating a smoke-free generation in Britain, health groups have said. In an unusual move, Public Health Minister

  • What is point of this scheme?

    RE, FURTHER DELAYS: Motorists driven to despair at traffic lights They’ve failed in creating a solution to a problem that didn’t exist in the first place. Even a monkey could realise how much of a mess they’ve made. Coming off the M65 towards the

  • Lights on the road to despair

    RE, FURTHER DELAYS: Motorists driven to despair at traffic lights Burnley councillor Charles Briggs, a former county councillor, said: “This is a disgrace and we still have problems with this roundabout almost 12 months after the project started.

  • Discretion required in parking fine hand-outs

    DRIVERS often complain, unnecessarily, about traffic wardens. They do an important job in helping to keep our town centres flowing freely and stopping thoughtless people abandoning their cars in dangerous places. One school of thought is that

  • Good luck ...

    RE, MRS GALAXY: Blackburn beauty to represent Lancashire in national pageant I say good luck to Joanne. There is too much negativity these days from various people. Why can’t folk just say good luck? She is raising money and working with various

  • Icy memories

    RE, THAT’S PROPER SNOW: Glittering glimpse at some of East Lancashire’s whitest winters That would be the winter when my mum took me and my two older brothers to Windermere and the ice was so thick you could walk across it. Parts of the lake were

  • Banner should be removed

    On a journey into Blackburn from Brownhill I had to travel through the Bastwell area of town. At the Bastwell traffic lights I noticed a banner put up over an Asian shop on the left hand side of the road that was proclaiming to the public who passed

  • Leave choice to the children

    RE, £2million Blackburn Islamic girls boarding school gets go ahead Faith schools may permit entry to students designated as belonging to other religions or none, but few parents will wish to have their children educated under the “ethos” of a

  • Blackburn mother and children flee home after electrical fire

    A MUM and her two small children were forced to flee their home in Blackburn this afternoon after an electrical meter box caught fire. Firefighters attended the scene in Whitendale Crescent shortly before 1.30pm after they were alerted by the mother

  • Motoring ban

    KYLE James Ayers, 27, of Rainhall Crescent, Barnoldswick, has been fined £500 with £85 court costs by Pennine magistrates after he admitted to driving with excess alcohol and failing to stop after a road accident took place on Friday, January 2.

  • Burns parade

    A PARADE to mark Burns Night will set off from Burnley Bus Station at noon midday tomorrow (fri). The procession, heldorganised by housing group Calico, will feature bagpipe players and finish up at the firm’s Centenary Court headquarters in Croft

  • Ask anything

    A QUESTION Time event will be held at Burnley College on Thursday, March 5. The event is a chance to put questions to top decision makers in the town including Police Chief Superintendent Chris Bithell, the leader of Burnley Council Mark Townsend

  • Get active!

    ENVIRONMENTAL charity Newground has teamed up with Burnley Council and various friends groups, around the borough, offering courses in horticulture and gardening, woodland management, beekeeping and becoming park rangers. For more details contact Alan

  • Law firm on move

    MAYSONS Solicitors, which was established by Paul Mayson and Suzanne Greenhalgh in the former Halifax premises at the corner of Manchester Road and Hargreaves Street in Burnley, has now relocated to the Burnley Business Centre, in Liverpool Road, Lowerhouse

  • Development wins praises

    THE leader of Burnley Council believes that the new Vision Park will perfectly complement the nearby college and university campus. Final planning approval was given to the former Knowledge Quarter development, off Rectory Road, last week.

  • Burnley parents asked not to bring dogs onto school premises

    PARENTS of children at a Burnley primary school have been asked not to bring dogs onto the premises. Associate head teacher Phil Turner, from St James’ Lanehead CofE Primary, in Briercliffe Road, urged dog lovers to think twice about taking the

  • Be vigilant

    VIGILANCE has been urged in parts of Hyndburn following a spate of break-ins. Police in Baxenden, Peel and Barnfield said there had been a burglary in Spencer Street and attempts in Hollins Lane. Two break-ins in the Woodnook area have also been

  • Plot for sale

    A 19,655 square feet plot of land in Accrington has gone up for sale. The land, between Steiner’s Lane and Florence Street, has planning permission for 14 three-bedrooms, three-storey mews style houses. The asking price has been set at £240,000

  • Prison suicide rate at highest level for seven years

    A TOTAL of five Lancashire prisoners took their own lives during 2014 as the suicide rate behind bars rose to its highest level for seven years. In total, 235 people died in prisons in England and Wales during 2014, according to data compiled by

  • Edna’s award

    A CHARITY volunteer received the Oswaldtwistle Ruby Award at a full meeting of Hyndburn Council. Edna Crabtree, chair of Church and Oswaldtwistle Royal British Legion, was recognised for her long-standing work as a Poppy Appeal and concert organiser

  • Get fit for a reduced cost

    REDUCED-price fitness classes have been launched in Hyndburn by the Active Hyndburn project. Abs blast will be held at the StarStruck Dance and Fitness Centre, in Ashworth Street, Rishton, from 5.30pm to 6pm starting on Tuesday, January 27, at

  • Darwen school hails fall in energy drink buyers

    A HIGH school in Darwen claims it has been largely successful in discouraging pupils from consuming high caffeine energy drinks. Darwen Aldridge Academy and Sixth Form principal Brendan Loughran previously contacted parents seeking help on the

  • Greens event

    A PUBLIC event organised by the East Lancashire Green Party will be held at Churchfield House, in Church Street, Great Harwood, from 7.30pm until 9pm on Wednesday. The free event, called One Million Climate Jobs, will “tackle the environmental and

  • VIDEO: Hip-hop heavyweight Fatman Scoop to perform in Darwen

    AWARD-winning hip-hop star and radio personality Fatman Scoop is to perform in Darwen next month. The 35-year-old, best known for his track Be Faithful, which topped the UK Singles chart in 2003, will perform all his hits at Level One Nightclub

  • Anger as frozen-out Blackburn staff get parking fines

    A COMPANY boss has condemned ‘over zealous’ traffic wardens who slapped tickets on his workers’ vehicles after they were unable to use the firm’s car park because of icy conditions. Peter Reed was horrified when Blackburn with Darwen Council officials

  • Ginger Recruitment Shortlisted for National Recruitment Award

    Ginger Recruitment have been short listed for the Onrec ‘Newcomer of the Year Award 2015′. The Onrec national awards recognise and celebrate the success, growth, innovation, talent and achievements within the Online Recruitment Industry. The awards

  • OSCARS 2015: We give our predictions for this year's awards

    AHEAD of the world’s most glamorous awards ceremony, held in Hollywood on Sunday, February 22, we look at the possible winners.   Best Picture Nominees: American Sniper, Birdman, Boyhood, The Grand Budapest Hotel, The Imitation Game, Selma

  • Sir Bill Taylor: Different schools of thought!

    What school's best for our kids, our communities? Our two, a few years back now, just went to our local schools, state, LEA, whatever. We are not particularly religious, whilst locally we must respect the pioneering role of Churches in Victorian

  • Huncoat road set to close to traffic

    ENFIELD Road in Huncoat will be closed to traffic tomorrow. Workers from Network Rail will be working on a defective rail at the level crossing, a spokesman for the county council said. The road will be closed from 11pm until 8am on Sunday.