Lancashire Telegraph | Church

Accrington schoolboy contracts swine flu

Tue, 30 Jun 2009 09:50:00 +0100

UPDATE An 11-year-old boy has been confirmed as the first person from East Lancashire to have contracted swine flu.

‘TV show will prove dad killed family in Accrington house fire’

Fri, 19 Jun 2009 13:20:00 +0100

A FAMILY who lost a mum and her four daughters in a blaze will appear in a crime documentary to prove her husband was the killer.

Hundreds of homes hit by Hyndburn power cut

Sat, 30 May 2009 09:28:10 +0100

HUNDREDS of homes across Oswaldtwistle and Church were left without power when an underground electricity cable exploded on Friday evening.

Accrington off licence raider jailed for four years

Thu, 28 May 2009 16:40:00 +0100

A MASKED raider who terrorised a lone woman worker in an Accrington off licence has been jailed for four years.

Handguns seized in Blackburn and Hyndburn police swoops

Tue, 19 May 2009 16:34:30 +0100

HANDGUNS were seized and six people arrested when 80 police raided six houses across Blackburn and Hyndburn this morning.

800 step out for charities on Church and Oswaldtwistle walk

Mon, 11 May 2009 09:35:06 +0100

MORE than 800 people took part in the fourth annual Church and Oswaldtwistle charity walk.

Church man with iron bar punched in face

Thu, 07 May 2009 13:55:03 +0100

A 52-YEAR-OLD man brandishing an iron bar was punched in the face after going to the aid of a taxi driver he mistakenly thought was under attack.

Quieter PA systems for 15 East Lancashire stations

Tue, 14 Apr 2009 10:45:20 +0100

MORE than 15 East Lancashire railway stations are set to be improved by rail bosses.

Hyndburn woman delivers next door neighbour's baby

Thu, 19 Mar 2009 20:10:00 +0000

A NEW mum has thanked her neighbour for delivering her second lightning-birth baby.

Boy, 13, and man held over Hyndburn cannabis farm

Sat, 14 Mar 2009 17:00:00 +0000

A 13-year-old boy has been arrested on suspicion of helping to run a cannabis farm.

Riddle of high-speed car chase through Blackburn and Hyndburn

Thu, 05 Feb 2009 21:29:56 +0000

POLICE were “mystified” by a Ford Mondeo which sped off and led them on a five-mile high-speed pursuit.

£600k to improve Hyndburn's pot-holed roads

Tue, 13 Jan 2009 08:19:20 +0000

WORK has begun on a £600,000 scheme to repair a borough’s pot-hole filled roads.

Plans unveiled for 'green' business park in Hyndburn

Thu, 18 Dec 2008 07:00:00 +0000

OUTLINE plans to build East Lancashire's first £6million "green" business park have finally been submitted.

Thieves steal food from Hyndburn Sports Centre

Tue, 16 Dec 2008 10:37:29 +0000

Thieves helped themselves to biscuits and drinks and stole food from the fridge when they broke in to Hyndburn Sports Centre in Church between 6pm and 9pm on Saturday.

Dogs in Church blaze drama

Mon, 15 Dec 2008 11:21:35 +0000

FIREFIGHTERS had to wait for a dog warden to remove two animals guarding offices before they could tackle the flames engulfing the building.

Thieves target seven vehicles in one night in Church

Sat, 06 Dec 2008 13:20:00 +0000

SEVEN vehicles have been targeted by thieves in an area of Hyndburn over the course of one night.

Start for Hyndburn Gateway scheme

Mon, 08 Dec 2008 13:49:08 +0000

A MASTERPLAN for the ‘gateway’ of a borough is under way with the demolition of derelict shops.

New home for Santa in Church and Oswaldtwistle

Wed, 03 Dec 2008 13:05:28 +0000

Christmas came early for Church and Oswaldtwistle Rotary Club.

26 per cent rise in joblessness in Hyndburn

Fri, 28 Nov 2008 15:00:04 +0000

A BOROUGH’S unemployment levels have rocketed by 26 per cent, according to council figures.

Hyndburn leader set to snub bus lanes meeting over 'blackmail' claims

Wed, 26 Nov 2008 12:36:32 +0000

A COUNCIL leader could be set to snub a meeting to discuss controversial bus lane plans after claiming: “It feels like we are being blackmailed”.

Canteen machine raided in Church

Sat, 22 Nov 2008 13:00:00 +0000

A MAN walked into a factory canteen and stole money from a vending machine.

Lancashire train fares set to soar

Fri, 21 Nov 2008 14:49:29 +0000

FARES on trains in Lancashire are set to soar by well above the rate of inflation in the New Year.

Relief of Oswaldtwistle crash boy's family

Fri, 07 Nov 2008 07:10:00 +0000

THE FAMILY of a 14-year-old, who was knocked down as he walked to school, have described their relief on hearing he will pull through.

Police hold floodlit meetings in Hyndburn

Fri, 07 Nov 2008 10:49:01 +0000

Anti-social behaviour was put under the spotlight as police teamed up with Neighbourhood Management and Lancashire Fire and Rescue to trial a new scheme — Floodlit PACT.

East Lancashire bookie stole £5,000 takings 'to pay off bills'

Mon, 03 Nov 2008 11:47:24 +0000

A BETTING shop boss pocketed more than £5,000 of the takings to pay off her debt, a court heard.

Church takeaway rooftop drama: teen charged

Mon, 03 Nov 2008 12:41:59 +0000

A teenager has been charged with criminal damage after an incident on the roof of the Monte Cristo takeaway restaurant, Church, when bricks were allegedly thrown to the road.

Founder of Prestige Beds dies, 75

Sat, 01 Nov 2008 07:10:00 +0000

A BUSINESSMAN who ran his own bed company in Blackburn for nearly 50-years has died at the age of 75.

Clayton-le-Moors cyclist attacked by yobs

Thu, 30 Oct 2008 16:50:00 +0000

A GOOD Samaritan who interrupted a vicious attack has been asked to contact police.

Hyndburn Christmas lights switch-on events

Thu, 30 Oct 2008 16:39:39 +0000

DETAILS of Hyndburn’s Christmas lights switch-on events have been announced.

Man charged with Church arson attack

Sun, 19 Oct 2008 09:45:50 +0100

A MAN has been charged with arson after allegedly setting fire to his ex-girlfriend's home.