News, Sport and What's On | Lancashire Telegraph

LATEST

TRAFFIC & TRAVEL - latest updates from across East Lancashire

Terence Clarke and Daniel Brooks

Dad's anger over his son's lack of school place

4

Blackburn's Brian Fogarty is Ironman winner as triathlon makes E Lancs debut

9

Ex-soldier brandished pickaxe in front of shocked shoppers and children

9

Regional

'You and my kids are my world' - heartbreaking last text dad sent before falling from Thelwall Viaduct

4

Boy, 7, relearns to walk after bleed on the brain

Eight job losses now in store for Rishton high school

Hundreds of trains delayed and several cancelled after man spotted on railway tracks

Crack cocaine addict and wannabe burglar sold cannabis to youngsters

7

Inside Blackburn's ice rink as repair work under way

1

Teenager threw glass at woman in Rishton pub brawl

2

REGIONAL

Warning after phone scammers empty victim’s bank accounts

6

US investment is a great yarn for Blackburn

8

Clarets’ Willie is now back home and well

Centuries-old Massey's brewery in Burnley dominates advert

Girl air lifted to hospital after falling from tree

Extra cash for mental health aid in Blackburn with Darwen schools

School bus fury as county council cash goes to mill museums

6

Fine after Colne workers were exposed to silica dust

Send us a thank you message for your child's primary school teacher

Prolific shoplifter flouted Blackburn Mall ban THREE times

2

Political climate gets hot over recycling

1

Wine merchant in Clitheroe named best in the north

3

Calls for developers to be banned from building 'tiny' homes

21

Mathematician Alan Turing to feature on new £50 note

11

Updated

Two people and a dog rescued from Blackburn house fire

Blackburn fire involving 30 tonnes of rubbish is suspected arson

1

PROMS 2019: More fantastic photos from East Lancs schools

4

How many fires are there in your area? Figures reveal most fire prone spots in Blackburn with Darwen

1

Beer thief punched woman, bit her and ripped out clumps of hair

8

Drunken woman dropped bottle of vodka on railway platform

2

Drunken man upset Accrington mosque worshippers by entering with his shoes on

15

Planned East Lancs centre to pioneer future of flight

Lisa Stansfield looks back with Affection on 30 year career

Heartwood Close home extension approved despite privacy concerns

5

Detailed plans lodged for Feniscliffe Bank care home housing development

1

Persimmon Homes plan for Darwen development deferred

12

Town hall refurbishment 'will save council money'

15

Darwen man found hiding in wardrobe broke restraining order

2

Charity box thief: Watching CCTV of me do it made me sick

Care market in East Lancs gets major lift

Videos put Blackburn firm right in spotlight

Seafood on crest of a wave after Lancashire awards win

Clean break in store for Chorley salesman with franchise

1

No more baby Gemmas and Craigs? The names which could become extinct

22

University student designs chair to stop 'manspreading'

69

Updated

Man suffers burns to his hand after suspected Blackburn skip 'arson attack'

5

This driving test centre is the toughest to pass at in the whole of Lancs

23

Updated

Two men charged in £1m theft and burglary investigation

2

Man attacked PC after getting fed up with 'bogus claims made by ex-partner'

4

Woman, 81, treated for smoke inhalation after fire

Purse stolen in Aldi - police want to speak to this man

4

Micro-pub plan for Accrington beauty tanning shop

1

Oswaldtwistle hammer man threatened to knock another dad's teeth out

1

Residents urged to sign up to Hyndburn garden waste scheme

10

County council's apology over children's services complaint

2

Blackburn with Darwen Council could follow Burnley's suit by declaring a climate emergency

21

Be inspired by Nick Cullen's Middle Eastern feast

Weekend walk: Worsthorne and a route which crosses Pennines

Drink-driver stopped at M65 junction five at Guide

3

The only way for health product is Accrington

7

'News that children were to be adopted' led to dad's violent struggle with police

Drunken man, 56, sexually assaulted house guest

2

School bus subsidies reach end of the road

More than 1,000 ecstasy pills destined for summer festivals found in Darwen house raid

5

Teenager cleared of murdering schoolfriend

47

Cafe owner: Ironman race will be a loser for us

14

Patient threatened to stab health centre worker

7

Bouncer had glass smashed in face in 'serious assault' at nightclub

9

Video

CCTV shows men try to steal and 'butcher' sheep

6

Motorway police stop car with 8 people on board - including two in the boot

28

Burglar with 30-year criminal past broke into Blackburn bar

7

Meet 3-week-old baby Tia with her marvellous mop of hair

2

Blackburn Rovers

League Two club to benefit from Rovers' Gallagher move

5

Brereton on target while Adam features in Under-23s game

31

Where things stand for Rovers in the transfer window

102

'A journey to get over the line' - Boss on Gallagher chase

84

Gallagher always had heart set on a Rovers return

49

Rovers win chase for Southampton striker Sam Gallagher

34

Rovers make good first impression on new recruit Bradley Johnson

42

Stewart Downing relishes fresh start with Rovers after being in limbo at Middlesbrough

8

Read more Blackburn Rovers

Sport

Stanley snap up midfielder after leaving Leicester City

Former Liverpool youngster becomes Stanley's fourth signing

Burnley sign Bury youngster Ryan Cooney for Under-23s squad

2

Chris Wood scores in Burnley's Algarve friendly win over Fulham

4

Accrington Stanley snap up new striker - but first he has to serve his notice!

Baxenden surprise Ribblesdale League leaders Salesbury

Accrington Stanley make Zaine Francis-Angol their third summer signing

Coleman happy to make the calls..not take them!

1

‘Jay Rodriguez...one of our own...has come home’

4

Survival not silverware is the goal for Darwen

Sam Gallagher linked with Rovers return

52

Peter Crouch calls time on career

10

Tony Mowbray looking to strike right balance as he shapes Rovers squad

97

Rovers Ladies hope pre-season work will help them to fast start in Championship

2

Fogarty aiming for Ironman UK glory

1

Accrington Stanley 2-1 Marseille: Reds' big win as it happened

John Coleman reacts to Accrington Stanley's memorable win over Marseille

1

Read more Sport

National sport

Root and Bairstow convinced they have played in the greatest game of all time

World Cup win is vindication for approach over last four years – Bayliss

Goalkeeper Travers extends Cherries stay

Geraint Thomas capitalises on crosswinds to climb to second

England edge past Jamaica to put semi-final spot in their sights

Molinari has no plans to visit sprinkles tribute at Portrush ice cream parlour

Ben Stokes turns attention to Ashes glory after World Cup final heroics

Read more National sport

Read more National sport

Features

Lea Salonga going it alone for the first time at Opera House

‘Festivals are fun’ says Jade Bird ahead of Lytham appearance

PICTURES: Beautifully bonkers Cloudspotting delights festival-goers

It’s all Greek - but that’s the appeal of Mykonos!

Steve Punt up for challenge of Rocky Horror Show in Blackpool

Read more Features

Health

Praise for town centre care home's staff

1

Dental Dilemmas: Nail biting really can damage your teeth

Man completes race three years after suffering heart attack and raises hundreds of pounds

Blind man accuses hospitals trust of 'discrimination'

Pregnant smokers warned of 'potentially deadly risks'

Read more Health

National news

Joe Biden defends Obamacare amid attacks from both flanks

High blood pressure and cholesterol in early adulthood ‘linked to heart disease’

Mars could become habitable by creating islands from ultralight material – study

Trump digs in amid row over congresswomen tweets

1

Fair City actor Karl Shiels dies at 47

Crowds line streets to say goodbye to Father Ted star Brendan Grace

Hawaii activists protest over construction of giant telescope

Read more National news