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Shopping trolley among debris in Pendle Water clean-up

2:22pm Monday 20th May 2013

A CLEAN up of Pendle Water running through Nelson’s Victoria Park saw debris including an old shopping trolley pulled out.

Lotto funds make a Big difference in Nelson

2:21pm Monday 20th May 2013

LOTTERY-funded handouts of between £100 and £500 are available to voluntary, community and faith sector groups and organisations in the Bradley area of Nelson.

Pendle hair tutor proves she's a cut above at awards

2:18pm Monday 20th May 2013

A HAIRDRESSING tutor at Nelson and Colne College has been named runner up in a prestigious teaching award.

Clitheroe play highlights work of Lancashire Probation Trust

1:57pm Monday 20th May 2013

A NEW play, based on real life tales of drug addiction, offending, prison life and rehabilitation, is launching next week.

Gallery: Fundraisers take part in Hyndburn charity walk

Walkers at the event

1:43pm Monday 20th May 2013

FUNDRAISERS put their best foot forward in an annual walk to raise money for a Hyndburn charity.

Cars written off after fire spreads at Blackburn car park

1:15pm Monday 20th May 2013

A CAR caught fire on a shopping centre car park and the flames spread to a second car.

Free care worker training in Blackburn

1:14pm Monday 20th May 2013

A FREE training course is to be held in Blackburn to respond to increasing demand for care workers.

Firefighters pull together for Hoddlesden cancer patient Sam

Pete Derbyshire takes his turn on the machine

11:39am Monday 20th May 2013

FIREFIGHTERS rowed for almost five hours to raise money for the Sam Shaw Appeal.

Petition against Darwen car wash plan

11:35am Monday 20th May 2013

ALMOST 70 Whitehall residents objected to plans to set up a car wash in the area.

Darwen MP Jake Berry to launch apprenticeship campaign

11:33am Monday 20th May 2013

DARWEN MP Jake Berry will launch his apprenticeship campaign on Friday.

Residents banned from Tockholes school field

11:31am Monday 20th May 2013

THE headteacher of a Tockholes primary school has banned the community from using the school field.

Name change for WRVS

11:22am Monday 20th May 2013

THE Women’s Royal Voluntary Service (WRVS) is dropping the ‘W’ from its name and relaunching as the Royal Voluntary Service.

Train services hit as electricity pole catches fire near M65 near Hapton

11:21am Monday 20th May 2013

AN ELECTRICITY pole caught fire at the side of the M65.




East Lancashire what's on

Glory night for East Lancashire Corrie star Natalie Gumede at British Soap Awards (link)

lancashiretelegraph.co.uk/leisure 11:03am Mon 20 May 13

ACTRESS Natalie Gumede cleaned up at the British Soap Awards – and helped Coronation Street scoop eight gongs.

Ribble Valley Beat-Herder festival boasts all the best bits of Glastonbury (link)

lancashiretelegraph.co.uk/leisure 5:20pm Fri 17 May 13

THREE days of sheep-chaperoned fun, and all the good bits that people still really love about Glastonbury, just…

Punk legends Stiff Little Fingers head to Preston (link)

lancashiretelegraph.co.uk/leisure 5:34pm Fri 17 May 13

GROWLING out the raw-edged lyrics to Wasted Life, Gotta Getaway and Alternative Ulster, Jake Burns engineered one…

Dub pioneer Neil Perch to perform in Clitheroe (link)

lancashiretelegraph.co.uk/leisure 5:32pm Fri 17 May 13

DUB pioneer Neil Perch, the man behind Zion Train, was on his way to a PhD in biochemistry and a career in the…

Northern soul in Blackburn (link)

lancashiretelegraph.co.uk/leisure 5:30pm Fri 17 May 13

A NIGHT at one of the most influential Northern Soul clubs will be recreated at King George’s Hall, Blackburn, on…

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