A TEENAGER'S charity tribute to a friend who died has earned him one of the first awards in memory of Diana, Princess of Wales. Omar Anayat, 15, is one of the first 150 young people to receive the Diana, Princess of Wales Memorial Award for Young People
DETECTIVES want to trace the owner of a collection of stamps and old postcards recovered from a house in Barrowford. The collection includes first edition English stamps mainly from the 1960s and two albums, one deep red and the other dark brown, containing
A NEW £2.5billion high-tech digital radio system for the emergency services is to be piloted in Lancashire where the first police walkie talkies were developed 30 years ago. Home Secretary Jack Straw announced the contract between British Telecom and
AN England shirt which once belonged to Blackburn Rovers soccer legend Bryan Douglas (pictured) could be yours for £800 when it goes under the hammer during a football memorabilia auction later this month. The white V-neck cotton shirt with embroidered
EVERY year-nine pupil at Pleckgate High School, Blackburn, has completed the Save a Life course, organised by the British Red Cross as part of their health education studies. Sue and Lindsay Smith, of the British Red Cross, made 25 visits to the school
WORSHIPPERS at a church which is just yards away from the home of Blackburn Rovers are expected to flock to a sport themed service on Sunday. Guest speaker is former professional footballer Graham Daniels, who played for Cardiff City and Cambridge United
POLICE forces and fire crews in Lancashire are responding better to emergencies than they were four years ago - but are still failing to meet tough performance targets. Although the overall performance across the county has improved, targets for answering
NO news on the transfer front should spell good news for Matt Jansen, with the striker poised for a recall to Blackburn Rovers' starting line-up against Crewe at Ewood on Sunday. Rovers boss Tony Parkes has stepped up his search for someone to solve the
A RECEPTION to honour Blackburn and Darwen's newest members of the House of Lords was held at Blackburn Town Hall last night. Lord Patel of Blackburn and the Baroness Massey of Darwen, who were both ennobled last month, were presented with gifts at the
Health and Beauty Afternoon, Mill Hill Community Centre, New Chapel Street, Blackburn, 12.30pm-3pm. "Romeo and Juliet," Darwen Library Theatre, Knott Street, 7.30pm. Jack Straw MP Surgeries, Mill Hill Community Centre, New Chapel Street, 4pm-5pm; Bank
A PEDESTRIAN was seriously injured in an accident involving a car as he tried to cross Salthill Road. David Shirley, of Selkirk Avenue, Burnley, and a Peugeot 406 driven by Jonathan Brown, 37, of Hawthorn Place, Clitheroe, were in collision at 12.25pm
CELLIST Jeremy Lamburn heralded the launch of the programme for this year's Ribchester Festival. He was joined by organisers and supporters at the mediaeval parish church of St Wilfrid's, Ribchester - the festival's main venue. The event will be opened
Roast Cod, Served On Lancashire Cheese Mash THIS week my chosen recipe is simple to make, not too expensive and competes favourably with fish and chips. It has the same basic ingredients but is far superior and should certainly be a contender for a Good
EAST Lancashire MPs are concerned that 200 senior management job losses in BAE Systems' Lancashire factories could be "the thin end of the wedge". Ribble Valley Tory Nigel Evans and Hyndburn Labour Whip Greg Pope are seeking urgent meetings with company
SO, the contortions performed by Augusto Pinochet on his arrival back in Chile have aroused amazement, anger and pleasure - depending on one's viewpoint. Surely, the General ought now to be considered along with Ernest Saunders for inclusion in the next
PLEASE help score a goal for charity and make a millennium parachute jump in support of Mencap. Training is given so no experience is required and skydivers who raise the minimum sponsorship jump for free. Take the plunge at a participating local parachute
I AM researching the life of the artist Featherstone Robson, who was born in Hexham, Northumberland, in 1880. He usually signed his work 'F. Robson' and prints of his work were sold by most of the main stores in Great Britain in the 1920s. I would be
I SEE the killjoys are at it again. Flushed with the success of their millennium fireworks display at an undisclosed site because of public safety, Blackburn with Darwen Council now move on to karaoke and pub entertainment, again in the interest of our
I WONDER just how long Granville Broadhurst, the self-appointed personal assistant to independent Hyndburn councillor Adrian Shurmer, is going to carry on with his sycophantic hero worship of this discredited member (Letters, March 3). Being a local councillor
IN reply to Pete Bramwell (Letters, March 3), it is, of course, untrue that the Blackburn with Darwen Council is acting as 'killjoys' in regard to karaoke. The council has received three complaints from local publicans objecting to other pubs holding
PLANS to tighten up security at Ribble Valley council offices were put on ice. The package of schemes designed to drastically improve the security arrangements and public reception areas was given the go-ahead the previous year. But the £31,500 scheme
ENDSLEIGH were given what should have been a massive psychological boost when, prior to the game, Bull Hotel handed the match referee a team sheet containing only nine players. But a determined performance from the opposition plus an appalling catalogue
HUNDREDS of Burnley fans will launch a Viking invasion of Wales this weekend. They are set to raid the Racecourse Ground when Burnley take on their second division opponents Wrexham on Saturday. It is the third fancy dress stunt to be organised for supporters
Old Blackburnians 0 Burscough 5 LEEDS United reject Lee McEvilly shattered Old Blackburnians hopes of lifting the Lancashire Youth Cup for the first time with a display that just might give the Elland Road club second thoughts. McEvilly scored one, made
TWO martial arts organisations have hit back at claims that the public should take care when selecting a club. Both the United Kingdom Jujitsu Association International and United Kingdom and European Martial Arts Forum have responded to Martin Dixon's
THIS heated Hospital Cup semi final had more drama than an episode of ER. And, after the first five minutes of crunching tackles and late challenges, it wouldn't take Barry Norman to figure out the plot. First to come in with an X-rated challenge was
A HUSKY racer from Burnley has ventured into the icy wastes of Alaska in a gruelling race against fellow competitors and the elements. Lesley Monks e-mailed the Lancashire Evening Telegraph from the frozen wastes to say husband Roy had left for an area
THREE Clarets fans appeared in court following incidents during Saturday's game with Preston. Burnley magistrates heard how one fan, David Clegg, may take action against police after he ended up with a fractured hand after being handcuffed. The bench
A FATHER-of-two who was found hanging was under investigation by police for the alleged possession of illegal material down-loaded from the internet, an inquest was told. Bryan Woodford, 40, of The Moorings, Burnley, was found hanging in a stairwell at
BURNLEY boss Stan Ternent today refused to rule out a possible move for giant goalkeeper Liam Sutcliffe, who is currently on trial at Bradford City. The 6ft 5in stopper has had scouts flocking to Farsley Celtic's Throstle Nest ground this season following
A NEW era for more than 12,000 people living in Burnley council houses dawned today as the entire housing stock was finally transferred to Burnley and Padiham Housing Company - amid acclaim from Government housing minister Nick Raynsford. The groundbreaking
TWO people needed hospital treatment following a road accident involving three vehicles in Brown Street, Accrington. Jean McGuinness, of Hastings Close, Blackburn, and Lorraine Furlong, of Rhodes Crescent, Rochdale, were taken to Blackburn Royal Infirmary
A GROUP of Scouts from East Lancashire have earned the Queen's Scout Award. The Rt Hon Lord Waddington of Read presented the certificates on behalf of the Chief Scout during a ceremony at Mill House, off Whalley Road, Clayton-le-Moors. The successful
COUNCIL tax payers in Hyndburn are to enjoy their lowest percentage rise for several years. Hyndburn Council has approved plans to freeze its portion of the council tax, so residents face the lowest percentage rise in East Lancashire. The overall bill
A LORRY driver from Accrington who sexually assaulted two teenagers and used computers to help feed his perverted cravings has admitted a string of offences. Bruce Beckett, 39, of Chester Street, was due to stand trial at Preston Crown Court on 16 separate
BUSINESS development manager at Blackburn Rovers, Alan McColgan, is transferring to run his own team! Alan is leaving Ewood Park to set up his own business specialising in sales and marketing, customer loyalty, event management and public relations. "
A MAN appeared before Burnley magistrates charged with two robberies. Michael Arthur Bolton, 27, of Shale Street, Burnley, is charged with robbery at Cohen's Chemists, Padiham Road, Burnley, and robbery at Accrington Road sub-post office, Burnley. He
A DESIGN firm has received a £3,000 boost to help it expand. Creative Visual Solutions has recently moved to bigger premises in Clarence Street, Chorley, to accommodate its workforce which has grown from two to six in just nine months. The firm, which
POLICE are hunting a sex pest who exposed himself to a 24-year-old woman in Memorial Park, Padiham. The incident happened shortly after 3pm yesterday. The offender is described as white, 6ft tall, 16 to 19 years old, very thin, with short, dark hair.
A TRIO of workers at an aerospace factory bowled over cricket star Ian Botham. The employees in the fabrications department at BAE Systems at Samlesbury presented Ian with a cricket bat they manufactured out of copper and brass. Mark Evans, 20, Michael
A PILLOW and quilt firm has got into bed with one of the biggest names in the business. Northern Textiles, based in Burnley, has signed a five-year rolling deal to manufacture bedding under the Slumberland name. And the firm is planning to take on new
A 38-YEAR-OLD man accused of sexually abusing two little girls has been convicted of assaulting one of them. Peter Marren, formerly of Aidrie Crescent, and Girvan Grove, Burnley, was found guilty of two counts of indecent assault on the child when she
BUYERS of four bungalows on a new development in Coniston Court, Burnley, will be safe in the knowledge that their homes have received the best security measures available. The bungalows have been designed by developers Sure-Build, of Parker Lane, Burnley
PROPOSALS for six boundary signs in Urdu in Brierfield at a cost of up to £1,000 have been put on hold to allow a further look into the financing. Pendle Council's Brierfield and Reedley area committee deferred a decision to allow further detailed investigations
STRIKE-THREAT cabbies were today meeting Burnley council chiefs to put their case against a proposed 15 per cent hike in licence fees. It is hoped the meeting will head off the threat of another strike by private hire cabbies this weekend. A town hall
A FATHER and son allegedly attacked an elderly man who was said to have "brainwashed" a woman missing from home after refusing to take part in an arranged marriage. Burnley Crown Court heard how Mohammed Aslam suffered severe injuries when he was assaulted
A PRIVATE hire driver handed over his £100 takings today after two robbers flagged down his car and threatened him. The 36-year-old from Darwen said one of the men held a knife to his neck and demanded his cash bag. The men were both white, slim and wearing
A WORRIED mother says she has given up hope of ever finding a Darwen doctor for her baby daughter, after claiming she has been turned away from all the town's surgeries. Sarah Taylor, 22, moved from Intack, Blackburn, to Park Road, Darwen, in October
A HAULAGE boss who blamed a high-profile crown court trial for the collapse of his business has been declared bankrupt. The case against Stuart Taylor, who ran his international transport firm from Mellor Brook, Blackburn, was stopped at Manchester Crown
A MAJOR boost for thousands of East Lancashire aerospace workers was announced today with news of a £1.2billion Eurofighter Typhoon order. The contract to supply 60 aircraft to Greece is the first export order for the four nation fighter plane and includes
A CELEBRATION lunch yesterday recognised the contribution and achievements of women in Blackburn and Darwen over the past 100 years. Baroness Barbara Castle was guest of honour at the Women of The Century lunch in the Windsor Suite, King George's Hall
SMALL voluntary groups in Pendle have been offered help to bid for thousands of pounds National Lottery cash on which they have been missing out. National Lottery Charities Board North West Regional Manager Andy Freeney has written to MP Gordon Prentice
JOGGERS and plodders are in training for the annual Charity Fun Run in Witton Park, Blackburn, on March 26, organised by the Rotary Club. The course is four miles and children and older people can do just one lap if they wish. Individual entrants and
BUS passengers may have seen attackers who left their victim with a fractured skull in an alley. Detective Inspector Simon Leach, of Rawtenstall CID, is leading the inquiry into the assault on Sam Woodhouse and wants to speak to every passenger of the
IT was the hastiest retreat since Dunkirk. No sooner had Tony Parkes' men dodged the heavy artillery launched by Dave Challinor, than the Ewood boss had holed himself up in a bunker of play-off despair. And it wasn't until he returned to the shelter of
GIANT rolls of artificial turf are waiting to be laid at Pendle Leisure Centre, Colne, as part of a £215,000 scheme to create an all-weather sports pitch. The recent wet weather has delayed moves to roll out the turf but contractors are still on target
KIND-HEARTED readers of the Lancashire Evening Telegraph continue to swell the coffers of our appeal to help children caught up in the Mozambique flood disaster. Donations today topped £17,500, just a week after we joined forces with international aid
ALLAN Burton pawned a ring which had belonged to his mother in order to pay catalogue debts. And when the loan was called in earlier than expected, Burton tried to steal three bottles of malt whisky which he was going to sell. Burton, of Cherry Tree guest
MORE than 300 people have signed a petition asking for a stretch of busy main road to be made safer. There have been several accidents, mainly involving pedestrians, during the last few years in Newchurch Road, Stacksteads between Farholme Lane and Toll
A SOLDIER from Pendle is taking part in an expedition in Malaysia to help scientists study virgin rainforest. Combat engineer Andrew Bantick is using his experience in the tropical rainforest to help raise money for a charity closer to home. Andrew, 32
THE average council tax bill for homes across Blackburn with Darwen has been set at just under £1,000. The final figure was fixed at a budget meeting and people in band D properties will now have to pay £964.61 a year. Rent for council houses will also
Blackburn Rovers Reserves 1 Liverpool Reserves 1 MARTIN Taylor was at the heart of the action as Rovers gained a highly-creditable draw with a star-studded Liverpool side at Ewood last night. The giant defender scored a shock first-minute opener but was
BURNLEY boss Stan Ternent today refused to rule out a possible move for giant goalkeeper Liam Sutcliffe, who is currently on trial at Bradford City. The 6ft 5in stopper has had scouts flocking to Farsley Celtic's Throstle Nest ground this season following
THE Health and Safety Executive has been called in to investigate an accident at Calderstones NHS Trust after a worker trapped his hand in a vehicle wheel. Porter and driver Anthony Metcalfe, 47, of Notre Dame Gardens, Blackburn, was air-lifted to Royal
A 64-YEAR-old Chorley man, depressed following a catalogue of tragedies, stepped to his death in front of a train. A Preston inquest was told that Michael Patrick Hanley, of Sherwood Place, was depressed following the death of his wife, son and sister
SIX workers from Castle Cement's Ribblesdale works in Clitheroe have received awards for 25 years of service. General manager Ian Sutheran, pictured second from the right, presented the awards to, from left, quarry man Eric Bywater, quarry man Brian Robinson
A NEW burial ground in the Ribble Valley has been consecrated by the Bishop of Burnley, the Rt Rev Martyn Jarrett. The ground will cater for the Parish of St Michael, Whitewell. Phyllis Robinson, secretary of the parochial church council, said the land
A GREAT great grandma from East Lancashire, who was believed to be one of the oldest people in the country, has died, aged 108. Edith Ferdinand, who lived at Castleford Nursing Home in Clitheroe, suffered shingles and a stroke before she died on Monday
THOUSANDS of smokers will have chosen yesterday - National No Smoking Day - to kick the habit. And a new online community wants to help them stay off the ciggies. Quit Smoking UK is an online home for all those trying to quit - or those who have successfully
I HAVE a little book called 'Bobby,' printed by Dixon's of Burnley in the 1920s. It tells the story of a fox-terrier dog which lives in a family consisting of Daddy, Mammy, a little girl called Baba and a baby boy. They are what we would now call upwardly
HERE we go again - good old Blackburn Council trying to spoil people's pleasure by stopping music in pubs. What a pathetic excuse - 'rewiring' and 'fireproofing.' Is this council spokeswoman (LET, March 1) trying to tell us that most of the pubs in and
GREAT HARWOOD officials face a frantic search for a new professional following Shantanu Sugwekar's shock decision to turn his back on the Ribblesdale League outfit. The Indian One-Day international had agreed to come back as pro again this summer following
CARL Fogarty returned home from Spain today after knocking himself unconscious in a testing session fall in Spain. The reigning World Superbikes champion also suffered shoulder ligament damage in the Valencia crash. It was the first time Fogarty has been
YOUNG artists put pencil and paint brush to paper to raise cash for Comic Relief. The Ideas gift shop in Castle Gate, Clitheroe, organised an art competition to run in conjunction with red nose day and owners Jeanette Carter and Vicky Lee persuaded Blackburn
HOTSHOT rookie Jenson Button has the potential to become the new star of Formula One according to BOSS champion Tony Worswick. The precocious youngster makes his eagerly awaited debut for Williams at Albert Park in Australia on Sunday. And after seeing
A GOAL two minutes from time maintained Darwen and Blackburn's unbeaten league record and kept their promotion charge bang on course. In a pulsating match, Darwen and Blackburn came from behind three times to equalise against a very good Longridge side
THE announcement by the Greek Government that it is to buy 60 Eurofighter Typhoon aircraft is splendid news for East Lancashire. The cheers will ring far beyond the main plants of BAE Systems at Samlesbury and Warton. Firms across East Lancashire are
at The Academy, Brockhall AVONDALE Junior School have taken a massive step towards another date at Wembley thanks to a last-gasp goal by Zak Jones. Jones netted the only goal in the 1-0 win against St Mary's of Chorley 30 seconds from time in the area
DOLE cheats could be in for a tough time if Gordon Brown's attack on the black economy takes off. We all know them. They are people who have full time jobs or are drawing State benefits, but are happy to do a little gardening, decorating or car maintenance
BURNLEY soldier Michael Wiggan (pictured) and other gunners were ferried on to a Mediterranean beach in high speed landing craft and stormed up the coastal cliffs under gunfire. The "Saving Private Ryan"- style scenario was the highlight of the six-week
A BURNLEY businessman has died while on holiday in Benidorm after suffering a heart attack. Former cigarette vending operator Mick Hawthornthwaite, 48, of Bankside, Westhoughton, was with his second wife, Wynn when he was taken ill and died last Friday
LONDON mayoral candidate Ken Livingstone is a traitor who has sealed his fate as a Labour party outcast for ever, says the Burnley man who helped select him on to the party's short list of candidates. Shahid Malik, one of 12 members of the party selection
POLICE chiefs have overhauled the way they deal with community policing in Burnley, Pendle and Rossendale. Officers are being made responsible for ward areas across the Pennine division in a crackdown on problems such as vandalism, juvenile nuisance and
A TEENAGER from Burnley died from multiple injuries when her first ride on a scooter ended in a Greek island tragedy. Hairdresser Jeanette Dailey, 19, was on holiday with her sister Sarah in Cephalonia and they were riding the machine together when it
NO news on the transfer front should spell good news for Matt Jansen, with the striker poised for a recall to Blackburn Rovers' starting line-up against Crewe at Ewood on Sunday. Rovers boss Tony Parkes has stepped up his search for someone to solve the
A PEDESTRIAN was injured as he tried to cross Infant Street, Accrington, yesterday. Ernest Frohnapfel, 74, of Hollins Lane, Accrington, was driving a Toyota when the accident happened at 11.15am. Christopher Burke, 20, of Townley Avenue, Huncoat, suffered
ENVIRONMENT Agency investigators are appealing for witnesses to contact them following a toxic chemical scare. Homes in the John Street area of Oswaldtwistle had to be evacuated after 26 drums containing flammable and toxic waste were found buried at
ARSONISTS are believed to be responsible for setting alight a grade two listed building (pictured), causing £150,000 damage. The fire, at Enfield Wharf House, off Blackburn Road, Clayton-le-Moors, ripped through the ground floor and first and second floors
AN information technology facility has received a £20,000 boost. A second set of 12 laptop computers has been bought for the Haslingden IT training service to meet demand. The service provides in-house training packages for firms in the area. Employers
A MOTORCYCLE rider who lost a leg in a horrific head-on collision has spoken for the first time about the moment he nearly died. Lee Entwistle (pictured), 27, of Oakwood Road, Accrington, needed more than five pints of blood following the crash which
FIREFIGHTERS found a man asleep on the settee as fire swept through the kitchen of his home in Abel Street, Burnley. They were called shortly after 1.30am today and found that a chip pan fire had caused severe damage to the kitchen extension. Sub officer
AN open day will be held at Burnley Central Library to highlight its support services for adults and children. Help can include anything from assistance in completing library membership forms and advice on adult literacy and basic skills to information
TRAFFIC was stopped when four drums of dangerous hydrochloric acid were found rolling along one of the main roads in Burnley last night. Three of the yellow plastic drums, each containing 40 litres, were sealed but the fourth was open and releasing vapour
A DISPLAY in the Admiral Centre, Nelson, was set up to mark International Women's Day. Nelson and Colne College, East Lancashire Careers Service and Nelson-based training group Every Opportunity for Women teamed up in a joint scheme to highlight the opportunities
THE case against a former Burnley takeaway owner charged with 18 counts of breaking food hygiene regulations has been adjourned until the end of the month. Mohammed Iqbal, 47, of Montague Street, Brierfield, is accused of contravening the Food Safety
ACTRESS Nicola Wheeler (pictured), who went from East Lancashire to Coronation Street, has brushed up her Shakespeare to tour some of the country's top venues. Nicola, 25, appeared in the TV soap last year as Maxine's bridesmaid, who had an affair with
ANOTHER 150 new jobs are being created at computer group Time, it was revealed today. The firm announced the new customer care posts at its Simonstone site which already employs more than 1,000 people. TIme today said the new jobs were needed to cope
A MAJOR boost for thousands of East Lancashire aerospace workers was announced today with news of a £1.2billion Eurofighter Typhoon order. The contract to supply 60 aircraft to Greece is the first export order for the four nation fighter plane and includes
BLACKBURN with Darwen's bid to become Britain's millennium city has been hit by a secret Whitehall assessment which brands it too small, too deprived and without history or royal connections. The leaked document, drawn up by civil servants in the Home
NEWLYWEDS Kai Van Farnhill and Mila Ivanova fell in love when they first saw each other -- although they had "met on the net" three months earlier. Bride Mila, from Bulgaria, first met Kai, who works as a web designer for Newsquest Digital Media, in a
SLEEPY hedgehogs are already being sighted in East Lancashire as climate changes give them an early wake-up call. The prickly creatures normally sleep away the winter until they sense the onset of warm weather in April or May, but this winter has been
