News for East Lancashire: Blackburn, Burnley, Darwen, Hyndburn, Pendle, Ribble Valley, Rossendale

Burnley teen jailed for attack and burglary

5:35pm Saturday 11th February 2012

A teenager who attacked a boy and raided a house is behind bars for a total of 15 months.

Body of man found in Rawtenstall street

2:10pm Saturday 11th February 2012

Updated: THE body of an 18-year-old man was found in a Rossendale street in the early hours of this morning, police have said.

Woman pedestrian seriously injured in Great Harwood

2:13pm Saturday 11th February 2012

A PEDESTRIAN is fighting for life after being involved in a collision in Great Harwood.

Motorbikes to be crushed after Burnley crackdown by police

11:00am Saturday 11th February 2012

POLICE are set to crush motorbikes which have been seized following a Burnley crackdown.

Brilliant Massaro books her final spot

2:42pm Saturday 11th February 2012

EAST Lancashire squash star Laura Massaro is on course to defend her National Squash Championships after she continued her majestic run in this afternoon's semi-finals.

Postman attacked after splashing a pedestrian on his Pendle rounds

5:08pm Friday 10th February 2012

A POSTMAN was repeatedly hit on the head with a rock and had his eyes gouged after accidentally splashing a pedestrian while on his rounds.

Plaque to be replaced for Alfred Wainwright's anniversary

5:11pm Friday 10th February 2012

WAINWRIGHT enthusiasts hope a missing plaque inscribed with a panoramic view from above Windermere will be replaced in time for a special anniversary.

East Lancashire Hospitals ‘likely to miss C-diff bug target’

2:00pm Friday 10th February 2012

HOSPITAL bosses have admitted they are unlikely to hit their target for limiting the number of C-diff cases this year.

Pendle shop’s £14,000 charity bonanza

1:12pm Friday 10th February 2012

BARGAIN hunters from Barnoldswick, Earby and further afield have generated a bonanza for cancer charities.