The second single from their album Sound Mirrors, Man In A Garage features John Matthias in a beautiful and catchy folk and blues medley. Matthias is best known for his album Small Town Shining, released on Accidental records. Yet with Coldcut he adds
Coldcut have managed to do it again. In an increasingly conservative music scene, they have pulled off an LP that has broken new ground. In spite of opening track Everything is Under Control sounding like the theme tune to Gordon Ramsey's 'Hell's kitchen
HAS Blackburn with Darwen Council got it right on parking fees? Or better still has it got it right on anything? A new year and already the council is sticking two fingers up to the long suffering people of the borough. Local officials get no increase
I WOULD like to know just who the people running our fire service think they are, trying to stop concerned firefighters putting across their point on concerns for their own and the public's safety. As a council tax payer and extremely concerned member
BURNLEY is today a football club standing at the crossroads. One fork in the road leads in the direction of the Promised Land and untold Premiership riches. Possibly still over the horizon, but definitely there if you are prepared to make the journey.
A COMMUNITY leader who backed residents' successful fight to close down a brothel today said he was disgusted at government plans to legalise them. But other residents who have lived near brothels in East Lancashire disagreed with comments of Darwen councillor
MASKED raiders burst into a house before clubbing a couple with planks of wood and stealing a high-performance car. Today detectives warned residents across Burnley, Pendle and Rossendale to be wary following a number of incidents where people have had
COUNCILLORS have been told to block the multi-million-pound redevelopment of Blackburn's Lord Square - until developers agree to build a new clock tower on a nearby street. Planners at Blackburn with Darwen Council have recommended a condition be attached
BLACKBURN boss Mark Hughes is ready to offer Paul Dickov a new contract in a bid to ward off interest from a number of Premiership rivals. A story in the national Press earlier this week claimed the Scotland international was considering moving on after
BURNLEY residents will have the opportunity to quiz their MP about phone masts on Friday night. Campaign group Together Against Masts has invited Kitty Ussher MP (pictured) to take part in a panel debate about the issue at Central Methodist Church, Hargreaves
TOP architects will be in Nelson on Friday to find out how Whitefield residents want to see their ward developed. Six teams of designers and developers from across the country are battling it out for the opportunity to create a £20million flagship regeneration
IT wasn't that long ago that lip balm was every bit as vital as gum shields and head protectors for the players at Rossendale Ladies Rugby Club. Wearing dirty shirts was a 'no-no' while players thought a scrum was nothing more than a practical joke. How
AN ACCRINGTON family has paid tribute to a "lady who loved to party" after the death of mum-of-one Joanne Shirtcliffe. Ms Shirtcliffe, 40, of Dill Hall Lane, Church, died on January 10 after a long battle with breast cancer. Her family said she would
A YOUNG driver led police on a 56- minute high-speed pursuit which only ended when his tyres were deflated by a stinger. Blackburn magistrates heard the police helicopter was used to keep track of the car driven by Zafran Qayum, 20, as it sped across
SO teachers are bored are they? As revealed in the Telegraph last week, a survey carried out in East Lancashire schools and colleges found that ALL our secondary school teachers are bored out of their wits. They find excessive amounts of paperwork and
Lowerhouse wicket keeper Jack McGregor will leave for South Africa at the end of the month to join up with England. McGregor will team up with the England under 16 squad at Loughborough for a training camp before flying to Cape Town, where the squad will
NEWCASTLE is one of those places that has a religious fervour about its football. When I played up there 30 years ago, if you sneezed it was headline news - and not much has changed now. That's why it's a good time for Blackburn to be going there on Saturday
Anthemic electro-pop group The Modern scored a surprise hit with Jane Falls Down late last year, despite having little national radio or press support. Now they're back with new single Industry and a tour that comes to Preston on February 2. As extravagant
BURNLEY chairman Barry Kilby insists that contract talks with Steve Cotterill are "ongoing" despite the rumblings over Ade Akinbiyi's Turf Moor future. No news is good news for Turf Moor chiefs as Championship rivals Sheffield United today continued to
Your diary of the big gigs coming to Lancashire soon, including the likes of Morrissey, G4, Joss Stone, The Strokes, Australian Pink Floyd, The Magic Numbers, The Levellers and Fun Lovin' Criminals. JANUARY 18 The Fall, Club Nirvana, Wigan, £15 JANUARY
PEOPLE interested in discovering more about the history of their town and their ancestors are being encouraged to join the Darwen Archaeology Society. The society, which is approaching its third anniversary, meets twice a month at Lower Chapel Church.
ROSSENDALE Borough Council is inviting community and voluntary organisation to apply for grants. The funding is available to support projects that directly benefit Rossendale and its residents. Grants will be given to those organisations able to demonstrate
A BRAVE pensioner tried to fend off attackers who barged into her home and stole cash. When the 80-year-old woman, of Burnley Road, Todmorden, answered the door to two men, they attempted to push her out of the way. But the elderly woman tried to block
A SCHOOL in East Lancashire is so good that children cry at the thought of going home. That was what government inspectors discovered after looking around Tor View School, Haslingden. The school which teaches pupils aged four to 19 with moderate, severe
A YOUNG driver led police on a 56- minute high-speed pursuit which only ended when his tyres were deflated by a stinger. Blackburn magistrates heard the police helicopter was used to keep track of the car driven by Zafran Qayum, 20, as it sped across
POLICE today said sorry for "falling short of the mark" after a woman waited more than 30 hours for a response to an emergency call. Fiona Noblet returned home from work at Blackburn Royal Infirmary only to find her garage door, which leads into her house
THE new French owner of two of East Lancashire's main bus companies is to increase fares -- just weeks after finalising the takeover. Transdev Plc today announced that prices on Blackburn-based Lancashire United and Burnley-based Burnley and Pendle Travel
THIS newspaper has time and again highlighted the embarrassingly tatty state of Blackburn's Lord Square. Previous owners of the shopping centre produced plans over a number of years which never became reality. Then we were told no money was available
Blackburn Hawks clawed their way closer to title success on two fronts, after dramatic victories against Whitley Warriors and Kingston Jets at the weekend. The Hawks twice overturned a two-goal deficit to defeat the Warriors 7-5 in the English Cup on
IT'S a nice thought when people write a thank you note to family and friends for the gifts, regardless of what they cost for Christmas nnd birthdays. Few parents insist on their children writing thank you letters these days. Parenting has become less
I AM appealing for help in tracing former soldiers, both regulars and national servicemen, who served in the Free Territory of Trieste between the years of 1945 and 1954. The BETFOR Association was formed in December 2002, with the aim of giving members
WITH reference to K Elvey's letter (LET, December 27), according to the McPherson report, compiled after the murder of Stephen Lawrence, an attack is deemed racist if the victim perceives it to be so. The fact that this piece of 'Alice in Wonderland'
Blackburn Rovers expect Korean striker Ahn Jung-Hwan to arrive for a trial today after the player failed to turn up yesterday. Ahn, currently with Metz in France, has been invited to train with Rovers but the Korean, one of the country's 2002 World Cup
ACADEMY coach Gary Bowyer is hoping to plot the downfall of his former club tonight when Blackburn Rovers take on Derby County in the fourth round of the FA Youth. Bowyer is relishing the chance to lock horns with the Rams at Ewood Park tonight (7pm),
A dad who repeatedly flouts motoring laws must never get the wheel again, magistrates heard. George Edward Barnes, 41, who clocked up two driving-while-disqualified convictions from last summer, had not taken a driving test. He would not be able to do
GUESTS and staff were evacuated from one of East Lancashire's best known hotels last night after a fire broke out in the kitchen. Fire crews in three appliances were sent from Padiham and Burnley to the Higher Trapp Hotel, Trapp Lane, Simonstone, at about
THE new French owner of two of East Lancashire's main bus companies is to increase fares -- just weeks after finalising the takeover. Transdev Plc today announced that prices on Blackburn-based Lancashire United and Burnley-based Burnley and Pendle Travel
A BURNLEY FC player accused of gesticulating at rival fans and assaulting a police sergeant turned down the chance of a police caution so he could prove his innocence in court, magistrates have been told. And during the second day of a hearing into allegations
THE East Lancashire Concert Band thrilled the audience at Oswaldtwistle Conservative Club with the first of its monthly free concerts. Derek Exton of Great Harwood took to the stage to play his euphonium and celebrate his golden anniversary of playing
POLICE in Great Harwood are to launch a crackdown on criminal damage. Officers say the number of incidents reported to them is increasing with a particular problem being car wing mirrors ripped off vehicles Residents in Great Harwood, Rishton and Clayton-le-Moors
PLANS for nine mobile homes on land in Accrington have been approved by Hyndburn Council, despite objections from nearby residents. People living near the site, off Springhill Road, said there were already a number of caravan and mobile home sites in
A PENSIONER who has made 75 blood donations in the last decade today revealed his life-saving actions had been inspired by ... Miss Hong Kong! A chance meeting between Stuart Wallace and the beauty queen when he was working aboard a Royal Navy ship in
Goalkeeper Lee Grant has now returned to Derby County after spending two months on loan at Turf Moor. Grant, 22, initially joined the Clarets in November as immediate cover for suspended first choice stopper Brian Jensen in the home victory over Leicester
BURNLEY have dropped their controversial ticket surcharge following a recent trial. A section of Clarets fans' had been vociferous in their opposition of the surcharge, which saw ticket prices rise by £2 pounds when purchased in the final few hours approaching
BURNLEY chairman Barry Kilby insists that contract talks with Steve Cotterill are "ongoing" despite the rumblings over Ade Akinbiyi's Turf Moor future. No news is good news for Turf Moor chiefs as Championship rivals Sheffield United today continued to
A BURNLEY FC player accused of gesticulating at rival fans and assaulting a police sergeant turned down the chance of a police caution so he could prove his innocence in court, magistrates have been told. And during the second day of a hearing into allegations
Foggy Petronas Racing's Steve Martin and Craig Jones showed good pre-season form today for the first of a four day test at Phillip Island in Australia. With both riders' performance at the team's previous test in Qatar last December being affected by
Now in his 31st year as a solo artist, Richard Thompson has travelled far since his 'happy folkie' days in Fairport Convention. See him in action in Blackpool on February 8. Thompson's guitar mastery has attracted high-profile admirers such as REM, Elvis
BLACKBURN boss Mark Hughes is ready to offer Paul Dickov a new contract in a bid to ward off interest from a number of Premiership rivals. A story in the national Press earlier this week claimed the Scotland international was considering moving on after
New Yorkers We Are Scientists are set for the big time having been selected for the coveted NME Awards tour alongside Arctic Monkeys and Maximo Park. But on February 3 they are taking a day off to play their own headline show in Preston. They're the latest
FORMER Smiths singer Morrissey is heading out on a massive 29-date tour in the spring - and he'll be coming to Blackburn. The gladioli-swinging Mancunian will perform at King George's Hall on May 11 to showcase his new album Ringleader Of The Tormentors
A COMPANY in Fence has received an award for the quality of its service. Staff at Panaz Limited, Spring Mill, who design and make advanced flame retardant fabrics, have earned ISO 9001:2000 accreditation. The company has been working towards ISO 9001
AN art exhibition that celebrates a charity's 40 years supporting people with learning difficulties has opened in Darwen. The painting, photography and ceramics show was opened at Sunnyhurst Wood Visitor Centre by Blackburn with Darwen mayor Coun Yusuf
ANXIOUS residents in Darwen today claimed protected trees will die and wildlife will lose its home because of development work at a local site. Householders in Willow Bank Lane have moved to get a woodland preservation order in place to protect the trees
PLANS have been sent to Rossendale Council to carry out tests in a bid to decide whether the wind in Bacup is strong enough to justify building a wind farm. Coronation Power, a London company developing wind energy projects in the UK, wants land at Hogshead
MASKED raiders burst into a house before clubbing a couple with planks of wood and stealing a high-performance car. Today detectives warned residents across Burnley, Pendle and Rossendale to be wary following a number of incidents where people have had
A DOCTOR has been banned from seeing women patients on his own pending an investigation. Blackburn GP Shakir Laher, of Pringle Street, has been made subject to a number of conditions by the General Medical Council (GMC) -- the ruling body for doctors
COUNCILLORS have been told to block the multi-million-pound redevelopment of Blackburn's Lord Square - until developers agree to build a new clock tower on a nearby street. Planners at Blackburn with Darwen Council have recommended a condition be attached
