CLITHEROE ultimate fighter Michael The Count' Bisping has asked for a rematch with his last opponent - despite winning the fight. Although Bisping beat Matt The Hammer' Hamill at the O2 Arena last Saturday (sept 8)- taking his mixed martial arts undefeated
RIVALS Chorley and Clitheroe must battle it out again tomorrow night after Saturday's four-goal FA Cup first qualifying round tie at Victory Park. Twice in front, Chorley frustrated their fans and manager Gerry Luczka by failing to hold onto their lead
Blackburn Northern finished off a memorable season in style, confirming their Veka Ribblesdale League senior division title with a 53-run victory over Earby. Indeed, Northern were the only side in the top three to win their final game of the campaign
UNDERPASSES plagued by sex pests and yobs are putting people off studying at a nearby college, according to council bosses. And now CCTV is to be installed on routes leading to Nelson and Colne College at a cost of £76,000 in a bid to alleviate the concerns
BACUP kept faith with the side that drew in midweek with the exception of young 17-year-old keeper Jack McGregor who was replaced by experienced keeper Paul Horridge. The visitors started brightly and went ahead after 12 minutes when Chris Greenwood's
Lancashire warmed up for their make-or-break LV County Championship title deciding week against Surrey at The Oval with a fine Pro40 League Duckworth-Lewis win by 32 runs over Hampshire at Old Trafford. The Red Rose side hoisted themselves up to third
A SUPERB goalkeeping display by Padiham keeper Matt Jackson, a dogged all-round team performance, some luck and a 38th minute headed goal by Storks striker Vinnie Braine proved to be the right ingredients needed for Padiham to become the first side to
WITH a severely depleted squad, which included three injuries to key players during the game, Nelson should have been happy with a draw from this fixture. But two one-on-one chances spurned at the death left a bad taste in the mouth. The visitors dominated
England captain Paul Collingwood blamed a number of dropped catches for costing his team the chance of victory in the ICC World Twenty20 against South Africa. The hosts posted 154-8 but that was aided by missed chances, particularly one off Albie Morkel
David Richards has hailed the "extraordinary, competitive spirit" of close friend Colin McRae. McRae was killed on Saturday night in a helicopter crash near his home in Lanark, Scotland, at the age of 39. He captured the public imagination when he won
A WOMAN who is living in a tent after a blaze in her home has appeared in court. Maralynne Birchenough, who also uses her married name of Holt, had been arrested after urinating in the street and stealing ice-cream from Padiham Co-op on the same day.
THREE kittens are missing after the car they were left in was stolen. And the kittens' temporary owner, veterinary nurse Georgina Colpman, 22, is calling on the thieves to hand them in to a vet surgery, pet shop or police station. Georgina had left
PERMISSION will not be given for any more new homes to be built in Pendle until after 2016, councillors are expected to decide. The borough council has set limits on the number of new homes that it can allow. Under a structure plan drawn up in 2001
Padiham Working Mens Club in Padiham known as " Top Club " was built in 1876, discribed as the Oddfellows Club, run by the miners at that time. The miners could have a bath at the cost of 1d, then they would practise there choral assets for their choir
AN ELEVEN-year-old school girl continues to pack a punch for Britain, after becoming a kick-boxing world champion for the second year running. Shannon Priestley, from Ramsbottom, returned victorious once again from the World Kickboxing Champion-ships
A TEENAGE boy was set upon by a gang in a racist attack. The 13-year-old Asian victim was with friends near Thompson Park, Burnley when he was verbally abused and beaten by the group at 9.45pm on Friday. Police said the victim was walking with a group
THE DARWEN Shop and Business Association has spoken out over plans to build a Lidl in Darwen. Members of the group fear it will ruin the trade of smaller businesses and cause the town to lose its shopping identity. Last week we revealed that Lidl
A DEVOUT Christian fasted in a bid to show solidarity with Muslims marking the holy month of Ramadan. John East, a support worker for asylum seekers and refugees at Blackburn Cathedral, said he was trying to bring together Christians and Muslims in the
A ROBBER who mugged a man he knew from school was arrested after the victim picked him out from a picture in their year book. Now James Irwin, 19, is starting a two-and-a-half year sentence for attacking Jack Hardman before stealing his cash and mobile
A POLISH phrase card has been produced for Lancashire firefighters. Twelve phrases, including what is on fire?', are you hurt?' and is everyone out?', are translated. And fire chiefs said the cards had led to a greater amount of understanding between
THE first winner of the Lancashire Telegraph's new award for high-flying Blackburn College students has been announced. Terry McDonough scooped the Lancashire Telegraph Award For Dissertation Excellence for work completed as part of his three-year English
TWO houses were left gutted and six more badly damaged after arsonists targeted a row of empty properties in Blackburn. Four pumps were called to Rockliffe Street shortly before 3am today after the roof of number 38 was set alight. The flames quickly
A FORMER dairy farmer who converted his outbuildings into workshops has provided a major jobs boost for the rural economy. With the help of a Rural Lancashire Development Grant, Richard Drinkall, 44, changed the face of Backridge Farm, Waddington, and
