FOUR more of the proposed super-schools for Burnley and Pendle have moved a step closer after the plans were given the green light. Councillors on Lancashire County Council's development control committee approved the plans for the Burnley schools at
RISHTON are trying to sign Lachlan Stevens as a replacement for their injured professional Vernon Philander. The SponsorBank Lancashire League club have made an offer to the Australian after Philander's contract was terminated by mutual consent this
ALL-rounder Tom Smith has admitted he hasn't stopped smiling yet after Lancashire booked their place at Lord's in the C&G Trophy on Sunday. Lancashire beat Warwickshire at Edgbaston to win the Northern Conference and earn the right to face Sussex on
BLACKBURN Northern skipper Nasser Malik says he's having problems putting together the pieces of his cricketing puzzle. On any given match day, the Northern skipper can't seem to put all three elements - batting, bowling and fielding - together. Northern
ACCRINGTON Stanley manager John Coleman is running the rule over former Chesterfield defender Ashley Foyle. The promising young centre-back has joined the Reds for pre-season training and if he seizes the chance to impress over the next few weeks then
Burnley's Lancashire derby with Preston North End in October has been selected for live coverage by Sky television. The fixture, one of the most eagerly awaited when the full Championship list was released, had scheduled North End to visit Turf Moor
BLACKBURN boss Mark Hughes is hoping to bring a new striker into the club by the end of next week. The Rovers chief is working around the clock to fill the void created by Craig Bellamy's departure to Liverpool and his plan is to have at least one new
A MAN'S pet dogs saved him from being hit by a rock falling from a tree while he was out walking them on a Blackburn playing field. Edward Battersby, 68, was returning to his car parked in Tower Road when he heard a crashing sound through some trees.
COLD-calling tradesmen are now banned from hundreds of Accrington homes. Community leaders have launched a "no cold calling" zone in the Milnshaw area of the town to protect residents from bogus callers. It was chosen as a priority area for the new
THE wards at Burnley General Hospital are now alive with the sound of music after college students bought CD players for patients. The advanced level healthcare cadets, who have recently completed their advanced apprenticeships in diagnostic and therapeutic
DELIGHTED staff at Accrington and Rossendale College have unveiled a new £3million learning centre. The new site, named the Broad Oak Centre, will be used for 14 to 19-year-old students including 550 pupils from Hyndburn secondary schools who will study
WHAT is it with so-called style gurus? Why is it they always look as though they have been raiding the dressing up box? Last night on Four we were introduced to the latest fashion expert, the unlikely named Gok Wan, who we were told had helped style
A PROJECT to celebrate small local shops in the area is coming to Oswaldtwistle next month. The Talking Shop scheme, which is being run by the Mid-Pennine Arts group, will see photographers and interviewers going in to shops in the town to take pictures
Neighbours...everybody needs good neighbours as the theme tune to the soap opera of the same name goes. And at times of national excitement don't we know it. Big events, such as the World Cup, can throw up some sticky situations for neighbours that
From Hugh Davies, Burnley Road, Accrington. FORTY five years ago when I was in school violence was low, We were well disciplined and knew how far to go, On the bus on the way to school Traditionally, we did tend to act the fool. Rolling marbles
I READ with despair about yet another plan to place public art in Blackburn town centre, this time a light sculpture at a cost of £50,000. Why do we continue to blight this town by erecting these follies? The site of the proposed art is Sudell Cross
HAVING recently been to Germany for two weeks of the World Cup I can conclusively say that it puts our country to shame. For starters the cleanliness of the place and the disgust on people's faces when litter is thrown is very commendable. Not like
PLANS to create a garden of remembrance at St Paul's Church in Hoddlesden have been given the go-ahead. The Reverend Geoff Mumford came up with the idea of creating a special place for people to bury their loved ones' ashes. Currently the nearest place
DARWEN'S skyline has changed forever as engineers began the painstaking demolition of Belgrave Mill and its chimney. Contractors from Darwen-based Frank Barnes have spent the past two days removing the 200ft high chimney which has towered over the town
A depressed mum was found hanging from a bannister at her Clitheroe home by her husband and daughter, an inquest heard. Gabrielle Davis, 65, of Stamford Place, was found at 11am on Wednesday June 21. The inquest heard that Mrs Davis, a shop assistant
SPECIAL bins in the shape of bears' faces are to be trialled in Blackburn town centre in a bid to tackle the chewing gum menace. Chewing gum wraps, small pieces of paper to collect the waste, are also to be sent to schools to stop children dropping gum
A BLACKBURN-BORN man has been named Britian's most committed senior executive. Bob Black, the chief operating officer for delivery company TNT Express Services UK, won the award in the inaugural Beyond Philosophy 2006 Customer Experience Awards. He
A HEARTBROKEN mum today told how a kiss could kill her bubble' baby son after he was born without an immune system. Rukhsana Nadeem, 26, is the only person allowed to pick up baby Zohaib, whose rare condition means he has spent the first six weeks of
A HOUSING development of 15 two-bedroom apartments will be built on land off Cranberry Lane, Darwen, after planning permission was given by council bosses. They will be built on land next to Paramount Engineering Works, on the former site of a factory
A MAN whose estranged wife was stabbed to death at her home has been charged with her murder. Zameer Ahmed, 26, was due to appear at Blackburn Magistrates Court today to face the charge of killing Nazia Ahmed, 23. Nazia died after being stabbed at her
A SECOND vehicle has been seized by police in Colne as part of a crackdown. A 17-year-old boy's moped was confiscated by Vivary Bridge community beat manager PC Andrew Baldwin. The boy is alleged to have driven without insurance and with three young
THOUSANDS of pupils in Pendle are being warned by police as part of a crackdown on graffiti, vandalism and criminal damage. Over the next few weeks, every school in the area will be visited by a police youth involvement officer or community beat manager
BURNLEY Council will tonight be asked to reject outright the controversial hospital plans. Councillors are expected to back a response to the consultation on the changes which argues the two options put forward are "not sufficiently robust" and "may
HEALTH Secretary Patricia Hewitt could step in to halt plans to axe Burnley General Hospital's blue light A&E services, the leader of Burnley Council has said after meeting her. Coun Gordon Birtwistle said the cabinet minister suggested protesters could
THERE'S no room for mediocre performances any more - England must raise their game NOW or we'll exit the World Cup on Saturday. Portugal are a good side, a quality side, much better than the likes of Ecuador and Paraguay. We really must up our game,
Transfer-listed Burnley striker Gifton Noel-Williams is still being courted by Brighton boss Mark McGhee. The tall striker is on McGhee's wanted-list, although the 26-year-old indicated he would prefer to stay in the Championship. But McGhee is
STEVE Cotterill admits he's got an idea of his starting line-up for Burnley's opening Championship clash against QPR. The Clarets get their league campaign underway against Rangers at Turf Moor on Saturday, August 5, followed by away trips to Leicester
LIBRARIES in Lancashire are looking to borrow supermarket techniques in a bid to boost reading in the future. Lancashire Library and Information Service is exploring ways to capture the imagination of library users. It is looking at a number of services
RESIDENTS opposing a £2million building at Bacup and Rawtenstall Grammar School in Waterfoot have vowed to fight on after councillors asked for more time to consider the plans. Lancashire County Council is looking to build an L-shaped music, performing
A STREET drinking ban comes into force in the Edisford, Henthorn, Low Moor and Primrose areas of Clitheroe on Thursday. Anyone caught drinking could be fined up to £500 under new powers introduced as part of a crackdown on anti-social behaviour. Police
A FORMER council leader looks set to be made an honorary alderman of Hyndburn. George Slynn, 79, of Lyndon Avenue, Great Harwood, led Hyndburn Council as a Labour politician for eight years between 1988 and 1999 when he lost his seat. He served on the
THE SITE of a former Sunny Delight drinks factory is to be transformed into a £20million housing scheme. Planners have approved the scheme on the site of the former MD Foods factory, Willow Street, Blackburn, that has stood derelict for more than five
AN open gardens weekend will be held in Bolton-by-Bowland and Grindleton this weekend. On Sunday evening there is a floral songs of praise in Bolton-by-Bowland Church led by the Cobbydale Singers. At least 25 gardens will be open to the public, as will
A MAN died following a fatal crash on the stretch of the A59 known as Sawley Brow, an inquest was told. The hearing was told conflicting versions of the incident that lead to a head-on collision of the three lane section of the road on March 7. But
A MAJOR housing survey has confirmed fears that Ribble Valley villages are in danger of becoming dormitories for the wealthy. House prices in Chipping are 88 per cent higher than the average for the rest of Lancashire, according to the findings.
Police are considering whether to bring manslaughter charges after a joiner plunged 20 feet to his death when a scaffolding collapsed underneath him. Coroner Michael Singleton revealed the possibility of criminal charges during the opening of an inquest
WE HELD our flag day in Blackburn town centre last Saturday. Our wonderful volunteers were hoping people would know about multiple sclerosis and about how we help everyone with MS, whether it's by funding research or helping to improve the everyday lives
THERE has been a lot of media coverage recently on animal experiments and the antics of the animal activists, which is over the top. I do not agree with testing on animals for cosmetic or smoking purposes. But I do agree with the experiment on a dog
COMMEMORATIONS for the 90th anniversary of the Battle of the Somme have been launched in Accrington. Three mosaics designed by local primary school children were unveiled at Haworth Art Gallery yesterday before a full day of remembrance takes place on
A WIDOW whose husband's body was kept on a hospital bed for four days today hit out at health bosses for telling staff to leave corpses on wards. The woman said she was sickened by the Evening Telegraph revelation that cash-strapped bosses are not paying
THE Lancashire Evening Telegraph's GP columnist today warned that children under 10 risk serious brain damage if they go on dangerous drink binges. Dr Tom Smith said young people were not able to deal with a high concentration or volume of booze. He
MORE than 350 East Lancashire children including 100 under 11 have been rushed to hospital emergency departments suffering the effects of binge drinking in the last three years. The shock figures, obtained from health bosses by The Lancashire Evening
DO great players make great pundits? In theory, those who have played at the very top of their profession should offer a greater insight into the game, especially considering they have played most of their careers in front of the cameras. But, in reality
We asked you "Lancashire police officers would like to carry stun guns. Do you approve?". Here are the results. Yes - 68.2%. No - 29.3%. Don't know - 2.5%. So our users think Lancashire police officers should be able to carry stun guns. Take
