BURNLEY'S winless run continue with a 1-0 defeat to Crystal Palace at Selhurst Park.Bakary Sako's first-half goal was enough to hand the Eagles victory and although the Clarets improved after the break they found it difficult to lay a glove on
A BURRITO restaurant has opened in a town centre today after a successful spell on a market stall.Knuzden's David Wilcock said he was 'excited' after opening the new restaurant in Northgate, Blackburn.It has seen him reinvent his Blackburn
SEAN Dyche felt Burnley had done enough to claim a point against Crystal Palace.Bakary Sako's first-half strike was enough to separate the two sides at Selhurst Park, with the defeat in south London making it no wins in six for the Clarets in the
POLICE investigating a shoplifting incident have released this image of a couple who attempted to chase the offender.The incident happened in Boots in Clitheroe on December 27 last year at around 2.30pm.Ribble Valley Police said on Facebook: "We
A MOSQUE said it 'immediately suspended' a leading religious teacher arrested on suspicion of inciting a child to engage in sexual activity. Ashraf Sidat, 45, from Blackburn, had been suspended from Masjide Noorul Islam, Audley Range, pending an
TONY Mowbray felt Rovers were the better side on the day, and must now prove it over the remaining 20 games of the season. A Charlie Mulgrew brace and Danny Graham strike saw Rovers close the gap to Shrewsbury Town to just two points after a 3-
A MAN has been arrested and charged on suspicion of a number of recent burglaries. Police made the arrest on Friday (January 12) after a spate of burglaries committed at Hair & Beauty salons in Warner Street, Accrington. The man has now
BURNLEY were unable to repeat their Selhurst Park heroics of last season as they slipped to a 1-0 defeat to Crystal Palace. The Clarets won their first away game of 2016/17 at this venue last season, doing so at the 18th attempt. Away days
ROVERS 3 (Mulgrew, 13) (Graham 60) (Mulgrew, pen 69) SHREWSBURY 1 (Nolan, pen 35) CHARLIE Mulgrew scored twice as Rovers put in one of their most impressive performances of the season to beat promotion rivals Shrewsbury Town at Ewood
4:51pm Palace 1 Burnley 0 Sako's goal the difference, Burnley better in the second half but created little
TICKETS are available for a guitar heroes show.The Story of Guitar Heroes is a live, concert style,‘rock-umentary' performed by tribute artist Phil Walker and his band.Described as the 'ultimate show for guitar lovers', the show will take
A COMMUNITY group has put out a rallying cry to residents for plans to mark the 100th anniversary of the end of the First World War.Whalley local history group, who are made up of Whalley residents, are holding a meeting to discuss how Whalley should
A COUNCIL's pay policy will be reviewed in an upcoming committee meeting.The annually reviewed policy was implemented to ensure there is transparency as to how pay and remuneration is set by the council, for all of its employees and particularly for
FIRE crews were called to a deliberately started car fire.One fire engine from Blackburn attended the fire in Cleveleys Road, Blackburn shortly after midnight.Firefighters used one hose reel to extinguish the fire which is believed to have been started
THE Lancashire Telegraph Camera Club members have been busy taking wonderful shots around East Lancashire.Among these photographs include a lovely rainbow in Pleasington taken by Tracey Walsh and another atmospheric shot of Feniscowles Hall by Paul Ruane.Do
TWO men have been arrested following a police chase. Officers attempted to stop the black Audi A6 which had stolen from a property in Billington, Clitheroe on Wednesday. A police spokesman said said became aware of the vehicle in the Whalley
A CONTROL system provided by a Burnley based company will be celebrating 20,000 hours of uninterrupted operation.The control room video wall system supplied by Burnley-based eyevis helps to ensure the safe supply of gas from a terminal on the east coast
COUNCILLORS will be pounding the treadmill to raise money to help army veterans during the official opening of a refurbished leisure centre. The new-look Padiham Leisure Centre gym will be officially unveiled during a ribbon-cutting ceremony on Tuesday
POLICE have warned motorists to be vigilant following a spoke in vehicle crimes.Polcie said there has been a spike in vehicle crime across Padiham, down from Gannow, Ightenhill with Whittlefield, Gawthorpe and Hapton.A police spokesman said: "There
A COUNCIL boss has called for more cameras to help stop fly-tipping problems in the area.Cllr Mohammed Khan, leader of Blackburn with Darwen Council, said it is ‘disappointing’ to see the number of incidents of rubbish being dumped.The Lancashire Telegraph
POLICE are asking for the public's help in finding a missing 17-year-old. Officers said Jamie Norman, who is originally from Liverpool, was last seen in the Ribble Valley but also has links to Blackburn. A police spokesman said: "We are asking
SEAN Dyche has played down the importance of Burnley's 2-0 win at Selhurst Park last season as the Clarets prepare to return to south London this weekend. The success in late April ended Burnley's long wait for a first away win in 2016/17 and
FIRE crews attended a caravan fire.Two fire engines from Hyndburn attended the fire involving a caravan outside a home in Countess Street, Accrington shortly before 6.30pm.Firefighters used one hose reel to extinguish the fire.A fire service spokesman
A MAN had to be cut from a taxi following a crash. Two fire engines from Rawtenstall attended the collision between a taxi and a blue Vauxhall Corsa in Thistlemount Avenue, Rossendale shortly before 9pm. A spokesman for Lancashire fire service
A COUNCILLOR praises community group for saving a library from closure.Whalley Library, which was marked by Lancashire County Council's previous administration over a year ago, will reopen on January 29 at 9am.Save Whalley Library campaign lobbied
PLANS to plant 50 million trees to create a new ‘Northern Forest’ appear to miss out Lancashire. A new map shows where the trees will be planted across Northern England, but it misses out towns including Preston and Blackburn. It has prompted
PAUL Downing believes this afternoon’s game with Shrewsbury Town offers Rovers the chance to lay down a marker at the top end of the League One table. Rovers will be looking to cut the gap to the second-placed Shrews to two points when the promotion
THE NHS has faced its ‘worst winter’ in years, a union boss has said. Glenn Harrison, lead convenor for public service union UNISON, said ‘he had never known it so bad’ in his 16 years working in the NHS. The Hyndburn councillor was speaking
MONTENEGRO isn’t the first place you might think of when planning a family holiday. It’s well off the beaten track and many people don’t even know where it is on the map.Yet, all this is about to change. Both Vogue and Lonely Planet have highlighted this
A HERO dog visited primary school pupils as part of a project to help call for better laws for service animals. Retired police dog Finn visited St Bartholomew’s CE Primary School in Great Harwood after year six pupils learnt about his story in
ALL roads lead to Rome, or so the saying goes. And I would certainly have loved to set off for the Eternal City in Weekend Wheels’ latest test car – an Audi A4 allroad.Allroad refers to the car’s capabilities, sporting the legendary quattro four-wheel-drive
WATCHING the world go by was clearly a major pastime in the Sixties if this photograph from the Lancashire Telegraph archives is anything to go by.Taken in 1964, it shows the junction of Scotland Road and Leeds Road in Nelson with the benches on the corner
A MAN who lost 150lbs after being told he was at a high risk of type 2 diabetes will swim the equivalent of the English Channel to raise money for for Diabetes UK.Nick Else, a web designer from Clayton-le-Woods, will take part in the swimming challenge
A MAN who doctored CCTV footage after being arrested on his driveway on suspicion of drink-driving has been given a suspended prison sentence.Preston Crown Court heard how 40-year-old David James Aitken’s deception only came to light when he presented
A DRIVER has hit out at parents parking outside a Reedley school.The motorist, who wishes to remain anonymous, claims he was outraged by how long it took to get past Reedley Primary School on Monday.He said: “It was disgusting yesterday and took 30 minutes
A BUSINESSWOMAN is calling for more street policing after her shop was the latest to be targeted on an Accrington street.Tracy Glegg, of Hair and Faces, was angry after her hairdressers was hit following a number of break-ins and robberies on Warner Street
DOZENS of children took part in a Dragons' Den-style reading challenge in a bid to boost reading among schoolchildren.Pendle is an area where the average reading age is well below the national average, a council spokesman said.To tackle the issue,
THIS walk climbs the low round hill on top of which the hamlet of Affetside straggles the straight line of Watling Street, the Roman Road between Manchester and Ribchester. Affetside has many interesting features including the pretty Millennium Green,
LAURA Main bursts out laughing when I ask her how she’s getting on with her girdle “Oh don’t,” she says. “my, that was a scene wasn’t it?” In the Christmas special for Call the Midwife, TV viewers saw Laura, who plays doctor’s wife Shelagh
CAMPAIGNERS are calling out for relatives of workers at Calderstones Hospital who may have been buried there.All Faith Remembrance Parks Ltd bought the Calderstones cemetery, Whalley, after years of neglect.Work has started on the site for a new cemetery
TRIBUTES have been paid to the first male matron in Britain. ‘Loving family man’ Henry ‘Bud’ Hayward died last Tuesday at the age of 89. The ‘dedicated nurse’ is survived by his wife Norma Hayward, their three children, seven grandchildren
FEARS over loss of green spaces have been raised after a 250 homes plan for former school sites has been lodged. Applicant McDermott Development has submitted proposals to build the houses on the former Habergham High School sixth form centre and
BRADLEY Dack says he’s enjoying his football more than ever and is focused on firing Rovers to promotion. Dack has settled in to life in the north following his summer move from Gillingham and has nine goals in his last 14 league matches. That
SEAN Dyche insists he’s not putting pressure on new boy Georges-Kevin Nkoudou to have an instant impact at Turf Moor. The French winger is set to be part of Burnley’s matchday squad for the trip to Crystal Palace today but Dyche doesn’t necessarily
