A MAN caught on the roof of the Tesco store in Blackburn told police he had seen two lads removing lead and had gone up to stop them. But prosecutor Neil White told Blackburn magistrates that Mark Jones's public spiritedness was hard to believe, given
ON inquiring about hotel accommodation and asking about no smoking bedrooms. I was flabbergasted to be told at a well-known hotel on the Fylde coast that if we wanted a non-smoking bedroom we would be charged £10 per person per night extra. I asked why
HOW can Jack Straw justify his statement in his column of October 6: "Having Turkey as a member of the European Union is of massive importance, almost literally for the future of the world," and "there's nothing contradictory between being modern and
ON Saturday I parked my car on Waves car park in Blackburn town centre and purchased a ticket, which permitted me to park for three hours. I placed the ticket on the dashboard of my car. After two hours I returned to my car to see a penalty notice for
A CABBIE was attacked with two iron bars after four family members paid a midnight visit to his taxi office, a jury was told. Abdul Majid, who claimed he was earlier threatened with death on the phone, told Burnley Crown Court he was also kicked and hit
FRIEDEL: Couldn't do much about Cisse's match-winning free kick. 7 NEILL: Did his best to contain Warnock but now faces a ban for five bookings. 6 KHIZANISHVILI: Unlucky to be sent off after getting his timing wrong. 6 NELSEN: Led by example and didn't
BLACKBURN Rovers' chairman John Williams has called for video technology to be introduced into the professional game following Zurab Khizanishvili's controversial sending off at Liverpool on Saturday. Williams believes match referee Mark Halsey might
BLACKBURN Rovers midfielder Robbie Savage has said John Toshack has done him a favour by calling time on his international career. The former Birmingham star has finally given up trying to win his place back in the Wales squad - almost a year to the day
BLACKBURN Rovers' chairman John Williams has called for video technology to be introduced into the professional game following Zurab Khizanishvili's controversial sending off at Liverpool on Saturday. Williams believes match referee Mark Halsey might
MARK Hughes is one of a rare breed of modern managers who normally refuses to point the finger of blame at referees in an attempt to cover up his side's own deficiencies. However, there are occasions when even the Blackburn boss feels inclined to make
THOUSANDS of employees at BAE Systems in Samlesbury face having to work beyond the retirement age to protect their pension benefits. It is just one of the proposals being considered by bosses to address a £2.4billion black hole in the firm's main final
VISITORS to Burnley Combined Court got to go behind the scenes as it opened its doors, including the cells, for the first time. Saturday's open day was part of Inside Justice Week as staff showed visitors what it is like behind the scenes -- to dissuade
A HEROIN addict who carried out a prolonged sex attack on a terrified woman -- beating her with a motorbike exhaust and kicking her with heavy boots -- has won a cut in his sentence. Jason Peter Walmsley, 34, of Kime Street, Burnley, pleaded guilty to
A CABBIE was attacked with two iron bars after four family members paid a midnight visit to his taxi office, a jury was told. Abdul Majid, who claimed he was earlier threatened with death on the phone, told Burnley Crown Court he was also kicked and hit
A SECURITY guard working at Turf Moor is facing jail after he admitted stealing from Burnley FC. James Cuthbertson, 26, of Sparth Avenue, Clayton le-Moors, lied his way to getting a job with a security firm -- claiming he had no criminal record. He said
A TALENTED Burnley youngster studying at a top theatre school is to make his television debut this week. Christopher Parkinson, 12, will make his small-screen acting bow tomorrow when he appears in comedy Mike Bassett Manager, alongside Ricky Tomlinson
WHAT a difference a month makes, as the Rams continued their disappointing home form against a side they had comfortably seen off at the beginning of September. On 10 minutes, Anthony Johnson timed his run to perfection and after rounding Joe Molloy,
Clitheroe seized the chance to go top of the UniBond First Division with a hard-earned win in this keenly-contested local derby. But the Blues needed to show considerable resilience to resist spells of pressure from the Magpies whose luck was right out
BLACKBURN boss Mark Hughes believes justice was done after Zurab Khizanishvili had his red card overturned by the FA. The Georgian international was controversially sent off by Bolton referee Mark Halsey following a challenge on Liverpool's Djibril Cisse
LANCASHIRE pop trio Dear Eskiimo release their debut EP Be Patient on October 31 - you can watch the video here. Click on one of the links below for a 30 second clip of the video for Be Patient, which is released through Manchester label My Dad Recordings
LANCASHIRE pop trio Dear Eskiimo release their debut EP Be Patient on October 31 - you can watch the video here. Click on one of the links below for a 30 second clip of the video for Be Patient , which is released through Manchester label My Dad Recordings
A PIONEERING Rossendale company has been named Specialist Contractor of the Year at the industry's Oscar-style ceremony. Ground improvement specialists Pennine, based in Bacup, scooped the accolade at the prestigious Contract Journal Construction Industry
A ROSSENDALE band is to play in one of Europe's most historic cathedrals as part of their 40th anniversary celebrations. The 2nd Rossendale Scout Group Band will perform a concert inside Cologne Cathedral as part of their tour of Germany. Musical director
BACUP Borough have signed former Ramsbottom duo Bernard Morley and Matthew Edgington. Central midfielder Morley and winger Edgingotn have been at Radcliffe Borough since the start of the season. Both, plus third new signing this week Carl Lomax, will
A REVELLER'S brush with three saucy 'policewomen' on Comic Relief night ended with him being arrested for real. Ryan Robinson, of Higson Street, Blackburn, was battered with a plastic truncheon after meeting the women in a town centre chip shop and asking
YOUL MAWENE returned from the sidelines to grab a late equaliser as Preston's winless run at home continued. Last season's player of the year, who hasn't started for North End since August, headed home Paul McKenna's 91st minute corner-kick, which had
YOUL MAWENE returned from the sidelines to grab a late equaliser as Preston's winless run at home continued. Last season's player of the year, who hasn't started for North End since August, headed home Paul McKenna's 91st minute corner-kick, which had
JENSEN: had the one save to make ... but what a save! 8 DUFF: Grew into the game after a poor first half. 7 McGREAL: Enjoyed a bruising aerial battle with City's twin strikers. 8 SINCLAIR: Here, there and everywhere to keep his former club out. 9 HARLEY
PLANS to build an undercover horse riding area at a disabled charity in Rishton have been approved by Hyndburn Council. There were fears from members of the planning department that the facility, at Lords House Farm, would be used as a riding school by
WORKERS in Blackburn were encouraged to leave the car at home and use public transport to mark European Mobility Week. Blackburn with Darwen Council, with Blackburn Transport, Lancashire United and Northern Rail, supported international car-free day by
PRACTITIONERS and ex-practitioners such as Howard, Blair, Booth plus all the other MPs in Parliament and the establishment of that ilk who staff the (legal) justice system should never be allowed any say in crime legislation. Re-offending puts fine wine
YOUR editorial of October 13 is timely and brings attention to a topic on which plain speaking is long overdue. The prevalent 'compensation culture' is a plague on many businesses and industries and among the hardest hit are the town councils and, as
A HEROIN addict who left a baby severely brain damaged after violently shaking him is behind bars for four years. James Bennett's tiny victim was heard to let out a "haunting scream" and was found limp and lifeless by paramedics after the defendant lost
A HAUL of cannabis plants was found by police after a raid on a house in Burnley. Officers were called to the house in Linby Street and discovered more than 30 plants in an upstairs bedroom, along with hydroponic equipment for growing cannabis. Hydroponics
A MAN who beat cancer found out he had just become a grandad -- as he reached the peak of the sacred site of Machu Picchu. John Fothergill, 54, of Fence, has been collecting cash for Manchester's Christie Hospital for years after receiving treatment to
RELIGIOUS leaders and campaign groups have accused council bosses of going Christmas crackers after decorations were put up in Burnley town centre - two months before the festive season. Today the man behind the campaign to 'Keep Christmas Special' said
A MAN has been charged after reports of a bogus charity collector pretending to gather funds for the Kashmir earthquake. A man knocked on doors in Nelson claiming to be collecting for the appeal but then stole purses and cash. Shabir Hussain, 28, of Tavistock
A COLNE toy firm is celebrating after winning a six-year legal battle with building block giants LEGO. Best-Lock (Europe) Ltd, based at Holker Business Centre, Burnley Road, Colne, can now sell its toy building block sets in Germany after a Hamburg court
ANIMAL rights campaigners are urging people to boycott a circus in Accrington. The Captive Animals' Protection Society says Zippo's Circus, which is in Eagle Street until Sunday, is one of just seven in Britain that still uses horses, dogs and birds.
A TEACHER in Clitheroe arrested after indecent images of children were found on a computer will not face criminal charges. But police have passed his file on the case to bosses at Clitheroe Royal Grammar School to conduct their own inquiry. French teacher
ADE Akinbiyi left bitter Leicester fans choked after bagging Burnley's matchwinner last night. The former City striker came up with the perfect response to the boo-boys with a 64th minute goal to get the Clarets back to winning ways after their weekend
ALL eyes were on Robbie Blake's return. But in the end it was strike partner Rob Hulse who sneaked into Turf Moor under the radar to plunder the points and leave Burnley feeling well and truly 'Robbed'. Hulse spent much of the afternooon in a sulky strop
JUST emerging out of their teens, Thee Unstrung are a youthful working class rock'n'roll band with attitude, swagger and songs to match. Catch them in Preston on October 20. If you're unfamiliar with their two singles to date - Contrary Mary and Psycho
ADE Akinbiyi left bitter Leicester fans choked after bagging Burnley's matchwinner last night. The former City striker came up with the perfect response to the boo-boys with a 64th minute goal to get the Clarets back to winning ways after their weekend
INDIE survivors The Bluetones have notched up a whole slew of hit singles and albums over the past decade. More impressively, they've done so despite not talking to the national press this century. See the underground phenomenon in Preston on October
Your diary of the big gigs coming to Lancashire soon, including the likes of Status Quo, White Stripes, Paul Weller, Doves, Starsailor, Blondie and Jerry Lee Lewis. OCTOBER 18 So Effective feat. Tim Westwood. 53 Degrees, Preston, £8 - £10 OCTOBER 19 Higgins
A DARWEN aerospace firm has won long-term contracts worth £30million which are expected to create up to 50 jobs. And bosses at Brookhouse Holdings Limited -- made up of Brookhouse Composites Ltd and Brookhouse Tooling Ltd at India Mill -- announced that
AN EAST Lancashire landlord faced prison after a High Court order banned him from playing music in his pub. The Florence Hotel, Blackburn, came close to a complete music ban when David Willett was taken to court for not having a licence. A top judge barred
A DEPUTY mayor who started building a conservatory without permission looks set to be told she will have to pull it down. Planning officers at Blackburn with Darwen Council have urged the borough's planning and highways committee to reject Dorothy Walsh's
