Lancashire Telegraph | Hyndburn

Hyndburn ex-burglar now helps victims

Fri, 10 Feb 2012 14:30:00 +0000

A MAN who regularly burgled houses in Hyndburn is helping make people’s homes safer.

Man held in hospital following Great Harwood fire

Fri, 10 Feb 2012 11:29:24 +0000

A MAN arrested in his underpants at the scene of a suspected arson attack has been detained under the Mental Health Act.

Rishton teenager meets David Cameron after becoming Prince’s Trust ambassador

Fri, 10 Feb 2012 14:09:16 +0000

A TEENAGER has been mingling with stars of the track, ring and parliament after becoming the county’s first sports ambassador for the Prince’s Trust.

Hyndburn Council to save £2.1million in cuts

Thu, 09 Feb 2012 15:30:00 +0000

MAJOR cuts are set to be implemented in Hyndburn as council bosses look to make £2.1million savings this year.

Man arrested following Great Harwood arson probe

Thu, 09 Feb 2012 09:56:36 +0000

A FIRE badly damaged a bedroom in a semi-detached home following a street disturbance in a quiet suburban close.

Accrington £5m care centre opens at Springhill Care Home

Wed, 08 Feb 2012 13:38:18 +0000

A NEW £5million specialist care centre has opened its doors in Accrington.

Firefighters tackle Great Harwood fire

Wed, 08 Feb 2012 10:23:42 +0000

FIREFIGHTERS were called to a home in Great Harwood this morning to tackle a bedroom blaze.

Accrington Stanley seek new sponsor

Mon, 06 Feb 2012 15:00:00 +0000

Accrington Stanley are looking to replace their sponsor after communication ground to a halt.

Oswaldtwistle shopkeeper found guilty of arson for insurance payout

Mon, 06 Feb 2012 09:40:00 +0000

AN Oswaldtwistle shopkeeper who torched his store for for an insurance payout of up to almost £40,000 is facing jail.

Security funding boost for Hyndburn's elderly

Fri, 03 Feb 2012 17:00:00 +0000

A FUNDING boost is being used to help protect elderly people’s homes across the borough.

Serial conman tried to cash £25k cheque at Accrington bank

Fri, 03 Feb 2012 13:08:59 +0000

A SERIAL conman who tried to cash a stolen cheque for £25,000 at an Accrington bank is behind bars for a year.

Man dies after falling from Accrington Railway Viaduct

Fri, 03 Feb 2012 11:31:38 +0000

A MAN has died after falling from Accrington Railway Viaduct.

Son pays tribute to father who fell to his death at Blackburn factory

Thu, 02 Feb 2012 09:50:56 +0000

THE son of a Latvian carpenter who fell 40 feet to his death at a Blackburn factory, has paid tribute to “a good man and a good father”.

Conman jailed for £25,000 Accrington bank fraud attempt

Thu, 02 Feb 2012 08:50:00 +0000

A SERIAL conman who tried to cash a stolen cheque for £25,000 at an Accrington bank is behind bars for a year.

Volunteers needed for Accrington rail line scheme

Wed, 01 Feb 2012 13:41:03 +0000

HELP is needed transforming a former railway route in the centre of Accrington into a nature reserve.

Multi-million-pound employment tribunal claim for East Lancashire travel firm workers

Wed, 01 Feb 2012 12:42:56 +0000

A MULTI-million-pound employment tribunal damages claim is being sought in the wake of an East Lancashire travel operation’s closure.

Oswaldtwistle shop owner 'torched his own business'

Wed, 01 Feb 2012 12:11:09 +0000

ALARMED neighbours risked their lives trying to break into a blazing shop because they feared people might be trapped inside, a jury was told.

Baxenden-based firm Holland’s Pies gets trial at Arsenal

Tue, 31 Jan 2012 16:38:15 +0000

AN East Lancashire pie firm is gunning for a tasty deal with Premier League giants Arsenal.

Accrington sham marriages vicar jailed

Tue, 31 Jan 2012 16:05:00 +0000

A VICAR who carried out 28 sham marriages to enable illegal immigrants to stay in the UK has been jailed for two-and-a-half years.