Blackburn

Blackburn road rage victim's protest to catch attacker

Sat, 30 Aug 2008 08:10:00 +0100

A ROAD rage victim has vowed to stand on the spot where he was attacked until he traces two vital witnesses after police lost their details.

Text message violence warning to Blackburn kids

Sat, 30 Aug 2008 07:50:00 +0100

POLICE sent a text message to 1,500 youngsters warning them against taking part in violence to prevent a repeat of a mass brawl involving 50 youths.

Blackburn men remanded over terrorism offences

Fri, 29 Aug 2008 14:00:00 +0100

A BLACKBURN man who allegedly threatened to kill Tony Blair and Gordon Brown in a posting on a jihadi website has been remanded in custody.

Blackburn and Darwen taxi fares to rise

Fri, 29 Aug 2008 14:30:00 +0100

FARES for taxis in Blackburn and Darwen are set to rocket by 20 per cent.

Free Blackburn and Darwen leisure scheme extended to the young

Fri, 29 Aug 2008 12:00:00 +0100

YOUNG people in Blackburn and Darwen are to be given free access to leisure centres in the latest phase of the borough’s health drive.

Blackburn teenager, 16, dies after collapsing in street

Fri, 29 Aug 2008 07:50:00 +0100

A TEENAGER has died after collapsing in the street from a heart attack the day after he received outstanding GCSE results.

1,089 Blackburn with Darwen council workers' pay cut

Fri, 29 Aug 2008 06:30:00 +0100

COUNCIL bosses claim they are reducing the number of staff set to lose out under controversial salary changes - but unions say there is more to be done.

Breakaway Darwen party votes with Labour

Fri, 29 Aug 2008 13:39:03 +0100

THE first full council meeting since the For Darwen party pulled out of Blackburn and Darwen’s ruling coalition saw its members vote with Labour.

Top Lancashire police officer in live web grilling

Fri, 29 Aug 2008 09:50:00 +0100

ONE of Lancashire’s top policemen took part in a live web chat with residents.

‘Lots of interest’ in pub chain

Fri, 29 Aug 2008 14:00:00 +0100

THE administrators of a brewery chain that owns pubs in East Lancashire said companies were interested in buying the firm.

Departing detective grateful to Lancashire Telegraph readers

Fri, 29 Aug 2008 10:09:33 +0100

THE top detective picked to head Jersey’s major child abuse investigation has paid tribute to East Lancashire residents for their help in solving many of his cases.

Swamped hospital tells patients to 'go back to Burnley'

Thu, 28 Aug 2008 08:40:00 +0100

PATIENTS were told to drive to Burnley in the early hours if they wanted to be seen more quickly after the Royal Blackburn Hospital’s urgent care centre became overwhelmed.

Man's jaw broken in brutal Blackburn attack

Thu, 28 Aug 2008 08:00:00 +0100

A MAN’S jaw was broken in five places during a brutal attack after he beat a fellow reveller in a test of strength competition.

Life-saving Blackburn soldier: I'm no hero

Thu, 28 Aug 2008 19:30:00 +0100

A SOLDIER has been praised for his “exemplary bravery” after helping to save the lives of nine men in his unit while fighting in Iraq.

East Lancashire schools below national average but improving

Thu, 28 Aug 2008 14:37:56 +0100

NATIONAL Curriculum test results show that East Lancashire’s seven-year-olds continue to fluctuate in their progress.

Blackburn man won't face hotel blaze charges

Thu, 28 Aug 2008 15:00:03 +0100

THE Blackburn man who was arrested as part of an investigation into one of Britain’s worst ever hotel fires will not face charges, police said.

Jail drugs reforms welcomed

Thu, 28 Aug 2008 15:40:00 +0100

PRISON reformers have welcomed plans to make it harder for prisoners to get drugs in jail.

East Lancashire blind service is going mobile

Thu, 28 Aug 2008 11:39:20 +0100

A PIONEERING service for people with vision problems is set to tour East Lancashire during September.

Drive to boost safety

Thu, 28 Aug 2008 13:40:00 +0100

SHOPPERS in Blackburn will be offered safety advice as part of a crime prevention drive in the town centre this week.

Second Lancashire OAP hit by Spanish lotto fraud

Thu, 28 Aug 2008 13:30:00 +0100

A SECOND Lancashire pensioner has been caught out by lottery fraudsters, losing more than £35,000.

Fifth man held after terror raids

Wed, 27 Aug 2008 21:10:00 +0100

A FIFTH man has been arrested by police investigating a threat to kill Prime Minister Gordon Brown.

Blackburn with Darwen Council in turmoil as ruling coalition splits

Wed, 27 Aug 2008 08:10:00 +0100

BLACKBURN with Darwen Council has been thrown into turmoil after a political party walked away from the ruling coalition.

Doctor’s appeal for circumcisions on the NHS

Wed, 27 Aug 2008 11:43:29 +0100

A LEADING doctor has called for circumcision to be offered on the NHS as part of a drive to improve public health.

Fourth Blackburn man arrested in terror probe

Wed, 27 Aug 2008 08:10:00 +0100

UPDATE A Blackburn terror suspect gave an interview to the Lancashire Telegraph 13 days ago in which he predicted his arrest.

Fire at Blackburn shop destroys stock

Wed, 27 Aug 2008 10:10:58 +0100

A BLAZE at a terraced shop in Blackburn destroyed a large amount of the store’s stock late last night.

East Lancashire hospitals' red alert plan ‘not enough’

Wed, 27 Aug 2008 09:29:15 +0100

HOSPITAL bosses have revealed their emergency plan to cope with demand for beds – but a health scrutiny boss said it ‘left a lot to be desired’.

Sample county’s larder at food festival

Wed, 27 Aug 2008 16:30:00 +0100

A SERIES of events is set to take place next week as part of the Pennine Lancashire Festival of Food and Culture.

Blackburn schoolboy passes Mensa test

Wed, 27 Aug 2008 13:40:00 +0100

A BLACKBURN schoolboy has become the newest member of Mensa after discovering he has an IQ of 154.