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  • Reds ticket offer extended

    ACCRINGTON STANLEY season ticket prices for 2007/08 have been reduced and the club have extended their introductory offer until May 11. Before May 11, an adult season ticket costs £276 in the main stand and £239.20 for a terrace ticket. For concessions

  • Cancer patient’s charity event

    A CANCER sufferer is organising a charity event to say thank you to the medical staff who helped him beat the disease. Adam Barrett was diagnosed with Hodgkin's lymphoma in September 2004, just weeks after starting his first job after university. After

  • Care worker charge

    A CARE worker has appeared before Blackburn magistrat-es charged with the theft from residents of a home for people with learning disabi- ilities where she worked. Tracey Ann Edmondson, 32, who said she was of no fixed address but formerly lived at

  • Burglar curfew

    Andrew Woodrup, 26, of Industrial Street, Bacup, was bailed until May 29 for a pre-sentence report, by Burnley Magistrates. The defendant, who admitted burglary, was a persistent offender who struck to fund his drug habit, the court was told. The

  • Taxi rank will prove to be a fare deal better

    SHOPPERS will have improved access to stores in Bacup thanks to a taxi rank which is up and running. The rank at Lumb Scar at the bottom of South Street, has been introduced to improve town congestion in and make parking easier. Buses in Bacup will

  • Litter pick will help to make village bloom

    A LITTER pick is being held to kick-start a village's bid to be crowned the brightest in the North West. The Stubbins Residents Association (SRA) is urging schools, businesses and residents join in their bid to win the best kept village category as part

  • Community seeks room with a pew

    VILLAGERS are hoping £430,000 plans for their first community facility will help bring residents together. Concerts, children's activities, club meetings, cinema showings, music tuition and adult learning classes are just some of the ideas put forward

  • 100 jobs booster for Burnley

    NEARLY 100 jobs are set to be created after a major retailer announced it was relocating to Burnley. The Original Factory Shop is to move its head office and main distribution warehouse to the Orient Business Park, Billington Road. The £2million plus

  • Gym’ll fix it for children

    ONE of the country's first ever children-focused gyms will be the jewel in the crown of Pendle's new leisure facilities. Councils throughout Britain are watching the progress of Pendle Leisure Trust's multi-million pound redevelopment of Wavelengths,

  • £20,000 arson attack

    NEARLY £20,000 of model aeroplanes were destroyed following an arson attack on a lorry. The wagon was parked with £17,000 worth of planes by Habergham Mill, Coal Clough Lane, Burnley, when it was torched. A passing police officer saw the fire and raised

  • Information call into pensioners’ deaths

    THE government has requested more information into the deaths of three pensioners said to have been murdered by nurse Anne Grigg-Booth. Officials acting on behalf Lord Falconer have contacted the solicitor representing the families of Jane Driver, 67

  • Entrance to Accrington 'needs help'

    RESIDENTS and businesses are being asked to come forward with ideas on how to rejuvenate "one of the most important streets in Hyndburn". Many shops in Blackburn Road, dubbed the "Entrance to Accrington", have suffered as a result of the recent housing

  • Joey’s starting to show Gud form

    JOEY Gudjonsson could come back into Burnley's starting line-up for the final game of the season tomorrow. But manager Steve Cotterill is guarding against a Judgement Day'. The Icelandic international failed to hit the ground running after being signed

  • FULL-TIME: NEWCASTLE 0 ROVERS 2

    BLACKBURN Rovers are still in the hunt for an automatic European place following this richly deserved victory at St James' Park. A goal apiece for in-form strike-duo Benni McCarthy and Jason Roberts, coupled with Reading's defeat to Watford, kept the

  • Date now fixed for fun day

    ORGANISERS of Foulridge Midsummer Fun Day have now set a date for the event. It will be held on the village green, from 11am to 4pm, on Saturday, June 23. Entertainment will be provided by Ricardo the clown, Park High School Band, Pendle Choir, and

  • Fraud Frenzy, ITV1

    THE more sophisticated society becomes, so it seems the more likely we are likely to fall victim to the unscrupulous. In the days when a man's worth was measured by the number of groats in his pocket and the size of the pig in his yard, life was simple

  • Boy’s gift of life to sister

    A TEENAGER has undergone a bone marrow transplant in a bid to save his sister's life. Jamie Hamilton, who turned 18 in March, had the surgery for his sister Kerry, 21, who was re-diagnosed with leukaemia in January. The transplant took place this week

  • Jim’s vinyl frontier

    JIM Bowes stands proudly at the doorway to his storeroom like a father presenting his first born to the world. "Well what do you think of that then?" he asks, standing aside to reveal shelf upon shelf of vinyl stretching into the distance of a second

  • My walking stick predicament

    What a shower! I twisted to soap my back and my millennium hip locked. Agonisingly! Paramedics arrived with gas normally used on birthing mums. A&E topped it up with morphine but by lunchtime my false hip had mysteriously unlocked. "Move him out," diagnosed

  • Help find my cousin before it’s too late

    A FORMER Blackburn man is carrying out a transatlantic search for his long-lost cousin after being diagnosed with a terminal illness. Eric Schulze, 57, moved to America nearly 30 years ago after being left some money for a Stateside trip by his American

  • Moors blaze rages road

    FIRE raged across several miles of Darwen moors - for the second time in two weeks. Fire crews were called to a moorland off the A675, Belmont Road around 5pm yesterday. Flames soon spread and ten crews were called to the scene including five from

  • Flats and villas to revitalise town

    THE firm chosen to regenerate Brierfield's housing market has revealed its plans. Multi-national redevelopment company Miller Regeneration was selected by Pendle Council's Housing Market Renewal Committee as lead development partner for the town's canal

  • HALF-TIME: NEWCASTLE 0 ROVERS 1

    BENNI McCarthy fired Blackburn Rovers into a 1-0 half-time lead at St James' Park. The South African international pounced in the 14th minute to score his 22nd goal of the season, but Newcastle were furious his effort was allowed to stand, claiming the

  • Ex-teacher in court

    A RETIRED teacher illegally received state benefits totalling £6,000 - despite having £30,000 in savings bonds already invested with the government. For five years Carol Cooper, 60, claimed benefits including income support, council tax benefit and housing

  • On-loan striker’s had a ball at Turf Moor

    PAUL McVeigh has thanked Burnley for turning his season around. The on-loan Norwich striker has been an integral part of the Clarets' strong end to the season after arriving at Turf Moor at the end of March. But it's a scenario the 29-year-old admits

  • Coley’s here for years to come

    ACCRINGTON Stanley chairman Eric Whalley believes manager John Coleman could be in the Reds hot-seat for many years to come. Coleman completes his eighth full season in charge of Stanley this afternoon as he takes his side to promotion-chasers MK Dons

  • Trust’s break bid under discussion

    A PUBLIC meeting has been arranged to discuss a Whalley hospital trust's bid to break free from central NHS control. People interested in health matters are being invited to the forum, staged by Calderstones NHS Trust, on Wednesday May 9. Russ Pearce

  • Wife in tribute to ‘love of my life'

    THE wife of a man who has died from lung cancer has paid tribute to her husband saying that he was "the love of her life." Rosemary Denney said husband Roland had fulfilled his dream of having a family before he lost a six month battle with cancer.

  • Arthur says goodbye

    ARTHUR Bellamy bade an emotional farewell to Burnley fans during Monday night's Supporters' Clubs' presentation. The former Clarets player, coach, assistant manager and groundsman retired last month but was presented with a special achievement award

  • Parents’ action call on death crash road

    TRIBUTES have been paid to Burnley student who has died in a road accident. Leon Paul Atkinson, 24, of Burnley, died in a crash on the A59 on Thursday when his Peugeot 106 was struck by a car and then a lorry outside the Bay Horse pub in Longsight Road

  • Machete victim suffers head injuries

    A SUSPECTED machete attack in Darwen has left a man with serious injuries. Detectives say the alleged attack is thought to have been sparked after a row between the 20-year-old victim and another man. Police and paramedics were called to Entwistle Street

  • Hughes hopes to foil Owen

    MARK Hughes reckons Blackburn Rovers will have to overcome the Owen factor' if they are to prevail at Newcastle United today. Rovers head to Tyneside knowing it's win or bust in terms of their chances of qualifying for an automatic Uefa Cup place are

  • Sex assault dentist spared jail

    A JUDGE has told a dentist - convicted of groping a young woman - that she hopes he will be returning to general practice soon. Dr Martin Kono Abe, 36, was spared jail at Preston Crown Court yesterday for the sex assault at a Blackburn and Darwen surgery

  • Market success

    A new second-hand market is to be set up in Accrington town centre after a trial run proved popular with shoppers. The Market Way Pavilion will host the market on Mondays to complement the regular trading at the nearby Market Hall. Local trader

  • You’ll have to help us in Darwen

    THE For Darwen party is to draw up a list of demands it wants met before it will enter into a coalition to run Blackburn with Darwen Council. The newly created party controls the balance of power with three seats, but Labour continue to be the largest

  • Sick call that left parents frantic

    A MAN telephoned the parents of a 19-year-old girl in the early hours of the morning and lied that he was a hospital worker, saying she was critically ill after being involved in a car crash. Blackburn magistrates heard the girl's parents were 300

  • Tears at huge turnout for road victim Ashley

    MORE than 300 people gathered to pay their last respects to tragic crash victim Ashley Connell. His girlfriend Rachel and friend Tom Riley led the tributes at the funeral of the 23-year-old at St Peter's Church in Salesbury on Friday afternoon. Ashley

  • Firm’s accountant jailed for £680k theft

    FORMER friends of a crooked finance whizzkid who led a millionaire lifestyle on his ill-gotten gains have spoken of their relief as he was jailed for six years yesterday. Bogus accountant David Walsh, 38, fleeced business partners Dominic Booth

  • Flue set to stay, despite protests

    A GARAGE which has attracted complaints from residents over noise and smells looks set to be allowed to keep its new flue system. CJ Hardie, in North Valley Road, Colne, had its application for retrospective planning permission for the flues deferred

  • Clarets heading to Austria

    Burnley are set to play two pre-season games in Austria this summer. The club will be located in the Salzburg region, where they will play games on Tuesday, July 31 and Saturday, August 4. The opposition, kick-off times and venues are yet to be confirmed

  • Hughes still hopeful of UEFA spot

    Mark Hughes believes it's still possible his Blackburn Rovers side can pinch seventh spot from under the noses of Tottenham and Reading - providing they take maximum points from their three remaining games. "We still believe there's a good chance," said

  • Weather vane’s bright outlook

    THE company which made the weather vane for Darwen Tower has offered to repair and re-install it free after it was damaged by strong winds. The WEC Group, of Junction Street, Darwen, contacted the borough council after learning that the vane had been

  • Ceramics gift of ex-Bishop

    A NOTABLE collection of 20th century ceramics is on display at Towneley Hall. The 300-piece porcelain collection has been donated to the hall by the the wife of the former Bishop of Burnley, Ronald James Milner. Mr. Milner served as Bishop from 1988-

  • Charity goal of evening to aid disabled

    A CHARITY evening in aid of two charities for disabled people raised well over £1,000. The money is still being counted from the event held at Ewood Park for Access Lancashire, which gives disabled people advice on issues from discrimination to employment

  • Warning after satnav theft

    A TomTom satellite navigation system worth £300 was stolen from an insecure Ford Transit van in Bolton Road in Darwen. DS Ian Geogarty of Darwen CID said: "We want to warn the public to ensure their vehicles are secure when they leave valuable equipment