A MAN who had one too many at a working men's club was found urinating on the beer barrels in the cellar. Burnley magistrates heard how Graham Banks, 32, refused to leave, was abusive and lashed out, hitting a cooling vent. Banks, of Extwistle Street
A BURNLEY resident was left terrified after waking up to find a burglar at the bottom of her bed. After hearing noises coming from the next bedroom, the owner of a house in Padiham Road woke up at around 10.25pm on Tuesday to discover a man in her
POLICE investigating an accident which left a Burnley teenager fighting for his life have renewed an appeal for witnesses to come forward. Daniel Wimbles, 16, was injured when he was "in collision with" a blue Fiat Punto as he walked from Lindsay Park
A 62-year-old man was caught drink-driving after his partner suggested they do the weekly shop - in the early hours. Burnley Magistrates heard how Colin Howarth had been to the pub the night before but did not think he would be over the limit. Howarth
DRUGS with a street value of more than £5,000 were seized in Burnley as police swooped on several addresses in the town. During a high profile raid in Saint John's Road, in the Gannow area of Burnley, two addresses were targeted as part of Operation
EAST Lancashire residents could hold the key to catching a "despicable" conman who fleeced cash out of an elderly woman. Detectives have launched a hunt for the man who targeted the 92-year-old woman at her home in Fence. Police have appealed for the
THE good old days of the music hall come to Darwen on October 3 when Roll Out The Barrel returns. The show is performed by Terry Bradford and Sussie Arvesen and includes many old favourites from the music hall years, including Shine on Harvest Moon,
FOR over 35 years the Climax Blues Band have been bringing authentic rhythm and blues to fans worldwide. On October 7 they travel to Burnley as part of a double bill appearing alongside Canvey Island's finest, Dr Feelgood. Multi-instrumentalist and
STEVE Grant of Nightmare Visions, who play Blackburn on October 13, can remember the moment that heavy metal music took over his life. "I was 12 years old, delivering newspapers and I had my radio on when the first few chords of Paranoid by Black Sabbath
TRADITIONALISTS rejoice! The good old chippy is alive and well - and living in Accrington. For those of you who have despaired that the proper fish and chip shop has ceased to exist, take a trip to York Street. This tiny corner shop is like a step
WITH Trinny and Susannah having jumped ship to ITV, the Beeb had two choices - ditch What Not To Wear or bring in new presenters. Unfortunately, they have chosen the latter, introducing Lisa Butcher and Mica Paris as the new fashion police, out to embarrass
An 85-year-old Great Harwood woman died after breaking her hip in a fall on the day she was discharged from hospital. But an inquest heard that Marian Pye died as a result of heart failure rather that complications arising from the fracture. Deputy
I AM grateful to the LT for the £10 awarded me for a letter of the week. I will not add this to my meagre state pension, as I will give this to Maureen Savage who runs Moggies. She takes in unwanted cats, feeding, grooming, having them neutered, inoculated
HOUSING and council tax benefits claimants in Ribble Valley are being asked to take part in a customer satisfaction survey. Anyone who made a claim between June 1 and July 31, makes a claim between November 1 and December 31, or has their claim settled
A FUNERAL ended in violence when family members began squabbling over who inherited a watch, a court heard. Lesley Jolley used a rounders bat to hit her sister's car windscreen and had a fight with her after relatives went to the Railway pub, Pleasington
THREE people were injured after a 'parking dispute' turned into a fight involving up to 15 people. Police were called to Garbett Street, Spring Hill, Accrington, at about 6pm yesterday. They say two groups of men were fighting in the street using iron
PRIMARY school children are being armed with step-counting pedometers in a ground-breaking scheme to promote healthy living. Each of Blackburn with Darwen Council's 60 primary schools are receiving the devices. The government funded scheme - believed
FOR 11 years Graham Darbyshire thought he'd got away with one of Lancashire's most brutal rapes. And he would probably still be a free man today - had he not left his DNA at the scene. At the time of the attack in 1995, the standard of DNA technology
AN INDOOR bowling league is in danger of collapse after bowlers were left without anywhere to play. Bowlers who play in the Indoor Winter League and travel from all over the area to play at Bacup Leisure Hall say they are "outraged" after bungling leisure
PROTESTERS are celebrating after winning a two-and-a-half-year battle against a controversial wind farm above Edgworth. An appeal against the decision to refuse planning permission for two wind turbines at Uglow Farm, Broadhead Road has been dismissed
RAMSBOTTOM player-manager Lee Sculpher is to capture a new goalkeeper for tomorrow's home North West Counties Division One clash with Newcastle Town. Regular stopper Martin Campbell and full-back Ryan Dervish are both unavailable due to work commitments
ROSSENDALE United manager Derek Egan has stressed the importance of building on their midweek 4-0 win at Goole. And the Dark Lane chief has urged his players to strive for more clean sheets, after early goals for the opposition in their previous two
DARWEN boss Steve Mullen has challenged Paddy Lauber to fill the void left by Leigh Smith who is out with a broken ankle. Smith suffered the fracture while playing Sunday League football last week and Mullen has urged midfield partner Lauber to pick
Steve Martin will be hoping to deliver in more ways than one as he enters his penultimate race for Foggy Petronas Racing at Imola this weekend. The experienced Australian's partner, Sandra Cork, is expecting their first child in the period between the
JAMES O'Connor insists Burnley have nothing to fear as they lock horns with Norwich City on Sunday. The Clarets make the long journey to East Anglia hoping to preserve their unbeaten Championship record in the televised clash. After slipping to a 3-
FORMER England goalkeeper Chris Woods always looks back at his time at Burnley with affection. It was at Turf Moor that Woods called time on a superb 22-year playing career, making 14 league and cup appearances in the relegation-threatened 1997/98 campaign
ACCRINGTON Stanley manager John Coleman admits he has no qualms about taking gambles if it means getting more points. The Reds go into tomorrow's home game against high-flying Wycombe on the back of a double dose of 2-2 draws. But Coleman confessed
PAUL Mullin has netted five times this season but the Accrington Stanley striker believes it could have been more. And he has warned League Two defenders he is starting to find his feet and is hungry for more goals. After being part of last season's
BLACKBURN Rovers' first meaningful win in Europe might have been 12 years in the making but when it finally came last night it was well worth the wait. Two stunning goals, brilliantly executed by Benni McCarthy and David Bentley, saw Mark Hughes' side
MP Kitty Ussher is to take the fight to save one of Padiham's fire crews to Westminster. The borough's MP branded plans which could see one of the retained crews done away with as madness' and vowed to raise the issue in the House of Commons. Lancashire
RESIDENTS in Brierfield are being urged to have their say on "big plans" for the town. A public workshop is being held when proposals for the rejuvenation of the Railway Street area will be discussed. Pendle Council hope the meeting will help shape
A "MASTERPLAN" setting out the future for Nelson town centre over the next 10 years is set to be unveiled today. The blueprint for the town's future - details of which were revealed by the Telegraph earlier this month - has come about after months of
AN alcoholic who stole his ex-partner's car, went on the motorway drunk and crashed has been warned he could be jailed. Burnley magistrates heard how Timothy Philip Hughes, 27, who was not insured either, had been speeding on the M65. The defendant,
A BUSINESSMAN has blasted Blackburn with Darwen council over a "misleading" leaflet and is calling on residents to stop paying council tax until the problem is sorted out. Ian Preston, 51, of Sunnyhurst Lane, Darwen, said the council's "ambiguous" environmental
TIMPERLEY'S favourite son Frank Sidebottom is heading to Burnley on October 5 with his unique brand of comedy and music. We caught up with the legendary figure and asked him a few questions. FIRST OF ALL, HOW'S YOUR MUM? She's still the same, moaning
By Ann M Rowell. The crowds are all gathered, Oh what a joy, The joining together of this lovely girl and boy, The church is trimmed in cream and gold, This is a lovely occasion to behold, The cousins and aunts arrive from far and wide, All eagerly
I HAVE just had some visitors staying with me from the USA and Norfolk. This is what they thought of Blackburn. An horrific road system through the centre. After having a meal in the centre, we decided to walk our meal off by walking home. We walked
WOULD Councillor Andy Kay or any of his cronies explain what is going on in Darwen? It is absolute chaos. Crossing the main road is like going through a maze. On the road from the health centre you take your life in your hands, three-way traffic including
DEFENCE giant BAE Systems employs 3,800 people on its 351-acre site in Samlesbury. But this number could increase by as much as 1,500 under vital new plans to prepare the facility for the future. The firm gave business reporter Ben Hewes a behind-the-scenes
Thieves stole a £20,000 motorhome from Clayton-le-Moors before crashing it just hours later. The Ford Transit motorhome went missing from Freshfield Avenue when witnesses saw it being towed by a 4x4 vehicle. Sgt Ian Corbett said it was later found
AN 82-year-old woman had her life savings stolen by a woman who had once worked as her carer and who she trusted as a friend. Magistrates heard that Roxanne Margaret Culff stole more than £1,800 after being given the victim's bank card and pin number
EARLY telephone bids on an array of sporting memorabilia are being accepted in advance of a charity auction to raise money for a young amputee. Three-year-old Ethan Naisbitt, of Garden Street, Accrington, had his left leg amputated at only two days old
IT'S nerve-racking enough to be playing your first ever gig in public, especially when you're just 15. But last night Adam Barton had the added pressure of knowing that while he was sat behind his drum kit as part of the tribute band The Complete Jam
BLACKBURN MP, Jack Straw, has said he will comment in due course' on whether he will stand for the deputy leadership of the Labour Party when the current incumbent, John Prescott, stands down. Mr Prescott told delegates at the Labour Party conference
A NEW £28million development in the heart of Burnley has been officially opened - moving the regeneration of the town a major step forward. The second phase of the huge St Peter's Health and Leisure Centre was opened by Lord Tony Clarke, who chaired
ACCRINGTON Stanley have received a plaque and a huge thank you' following their 2-2 draw with Bury - for saving the Gigg Lane club from going bust. Back in 2001 the Shakers were in financial meltdown, staring at the abyss and balancing on the brink of
THE notorious Witton Park rapist is facing life behind bars after pleading guilty to a savage sex attack on a young woman 11 years ago. Graham Darbyshire's guilty plea to two charges of rape and one of indecent assault have finally brought one of Lancashire
CLITHEROE manager Chris Stammers admitted he has had to work hard for his wages this week to get his side back on winning ways after defeat against Skelmersdale on Tuesday night. But he couldn't face a more difficult task as the Blues welcome league
COLNE boss Nigel Coates is sweating on the fitness of two key players ahead of tomorrow's home game with bottom-of-the table Formby. Leading scorer Anthony Murt and instrumental midfielder Scott Gizon both limped out of action in Wednesday's 2-1 defeat
PADIHAM boss Steve Wilkes admits it will be a "trip into the unknown" as the Storks face Ashton Town at the Arbories on Saturday. But Wilkes says the game is of huge importance as it will be Padiham's first league game for three weeks after their involvement
NELSON are looking to bounce back from their 3-2 midweek defeat at Ramsbottom as they travel to face Atherton Collieries tomorrow. But manager Graham Howarth reckons that if they can replicate the form they showed in the second half of the Ramsbottom
BACUP manager Brent Peters said he would be treating big spending, table-topping FC United the same as any other team when they travel to Gigg Lane tomorrow. And he admitted playing in front of almost 3000 supporters will act as a catalyst for his side
CHAIRMAN Barry Kilby is bracing himself for an approach from West Bromich Albion for Burnley boss Steve Cotterill. The Baggies yesterday started drawing up their shortlist to fill their vacant managerial position. The club asked Coventry City for permission
MARK Hughes reckons his Blackburn Rovers players have no need to fear anyone in Europe after they booked a place in the group stages of the UEFA Cup last night. On an historic night at Ewood Park, Rovers won a meaningful game in Europe for the first
A SCHOOL where pupils are involved in everything from hiring staff to sitting on the governing body is being heralded by the government as "an example to follow". Winning the plaudits is Rossendale's Alder Grange Community and Technology School, where
THIS is the true story of two New York Port Authority cops who became trapped in the wreckage of the World Trade Center on September 11, 2001. Only 20 people were pulled from the rubble, and John McLoughlin (Nicolas Cage) and Will Jimeno (Michael Pena
