Parachute man’s Blackburn crash 'no big deal'
	11:20am Thu 15 May 08
	A MAN attempting to fly a motorised parachute ended up in "agony" in hospital after crashing into a wall while trying to take off.
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Inspectors find every child at Blackburn school is valued

11:28am Tuesday 29th April 2008

GOVERNMENT inspectors have praised a primary school where "every pupil is valued and respected".

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	Blackburn frostbite man jailed for assault
	5:56pm Thu 10 Apr 08
	A MAN who suffered frostbite after being kicked out of home following a row with his wife over a hot pie has been jailed for assault.
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	Driver's terror as woman, 81 drove wrong way on M65
	11:36am Thu 27 Mar 08
	A MOTORIST has told of her 'truly terrifying experience" as an 81-year-old grandmother drove towards her the wrong way along the M65.
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Catching the bus is easier

4:04pm Wednesday 26th March 2008

SIX new easy access buses have been added to Spot On routes in Blackburn's Mill Hill and Feniscowles areas.

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	Friendly trip to Korea for Emily
	9:25am Wed 19 Mar 08
	A BLACKBURN teenager will represent the country at a conference in South Korea.
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	Man suffers frostbite after being banned from home
	10:08pm Tue 4 Mar 08
	A MAN who was forced to leave home following a row with his wife suffered severe frostbite after moving into a shed at his allotment.
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	Feniscowles Primary takes fifth in national biathlon
	12:02pm Thu 28 Feb 08
	The girls from Feniscowles Primary School in Blackburn have finished fifth team in the National Schools' Biathlon Championships in Bath.
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	New legal challenge over holiday village plans
	4:28pm Fri 22 Feb 08
	DEVELOPERS behind a controversial £13million holiday village have lodged an appeal against their rejected planning application.
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Texts to ex end in jail term

6:47pm Monday 28th January 2008

A MAN convicted of harassing his former partner landed himself in jail by sending her abusive texts.

Ban for test fail driver

1:50pm Thursday 24th January 2008

A MAN who failed a roadside breath test also failed to provide an evidential sample at the police station despite three attempts.

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Witness threat man sent to prison

3:05pm Thursday 17th January 2008

A BLACKBURN man convicted of witness intimidation has been jailed for four months after a judge said the operation of justice had to be protected.

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Girl attacked 'for how she dressed'

4:30pm Thursday 10th January 2008

A YOUNG girl was chased and attacked in school grounds – because of how she was dressed, her mother claims.

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School concern over bus changes

6:51pm Tuesday 8th January 2008

CHANGES are set to be made to four council-run bus services as part of cost-cutting measures.

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£13m holiday village plan is turned down

9:52pm Thursday 20th December 2007

PLANS for a multi-million pound holiday village on a former illegal waste dump have been thrown out by councillors.

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Controversial leisure village set for go-ahead

8:26pm Tuesday 18th December 2007

A CONTROVERSIAL multi-million pound holiday village is expected to be given the go ahead this week.

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	Husband runs over wife by accident
	7:24pm Sun 16 Dec 07
	A HUSBAND accidentally ran over his wife as he chased the youths who had thrown a missile at his car.
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Shopkeeper faces jail after intimidating witness

12:02pm Thursday 13th December 2007

A SHOPKEEPER who sold alcohol to underage boys is facing jail after trying to intimidate one of them to prevent him giving evidence against him.

	Doctor, 84 dies after 'a life of service'
	10:45am Wed 5 Dec 07
	A WELL-known GP has died aged 84.
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