FOUR men have been charged with child abduction after a 'distressed' young girl was allegedly found in their car in the early hours. The men - all from the Blackburn area - were arrested as part of a special operation to protect young people. Police
A FATHER-of-two sparked a major police operation after threatening to take his own life by crashing at 100mph on the M65. Former soldier Paul Foley drove the wrong way up a slip road at junction 10 Burnley to evade officers. And, after being boxed in
THE health trust run by East Lancashire's new hospitals chief faces £14million worth of savings to break even, it has emerged. But Marie Burnham defended her record and blamed the problems on difficulties she inherited at the North Cumbria Acute NHS
A CHORLEY gap year student is one of five Britons who died in a bus crash in Ecuador. Rebecca Logie, 19, died last night as she travelled from the country's capital, Quito, to a fishing village on the coast as part of a trip organised by gap year travel
PLANS to build homes on the Burnley College site will see the landmark building in Ormerod Road retained, developers have told the borough council. The remaining college buildings will make way for townhouses, on the border of Thompson Park, say agents
A NELSON primary school has been told that its standards of education are inadequate - and that it must turn around its fortunes urgently. Education watchdog Ofsted has issued St Philip's CE Primary, in Leeds Road, with a notice to improve after inspectors
RESIDENTS in Barnoldswick have voted against proposals for a controversial supermarket in the town. The poll took place on Thursday to give residents a chance to have their say about a new supermarket at The Butts. Some 395 votes were counted, of which
COUNCIL bosses are to write to 300 people who objected to the introduction of disc parking in Darwen in a bid to change their minds. The move - because the council fears people have misunderstood the scheme - has been branded a 'ridiculous waste of money
COUNCILLORS have vowed to do all they can to save post offices set to close in Blackburn and Darwen. A motion has been passed by the full council "deploring" the decision to close the Sunnyhurst branch in Darwen. And it called upon council officers
THREE priests celebrated the 50th anniversary of their ordination at a special Mass led by a bishop who was an altar boy at the original event. Bishop Tom Burns returned to St Mary's College, Shear Brow, Blackburn, to lead a Mass of Thanksgiving for
Second-half strikes from Liverpool's terrible twosome of Steven Gerrard and Fernando Torres took the Anfield men five points clear of local rivals Everton in fourth spot. Gerrard scored his 21st goal of the season after a fine passing move on the hour
Second-half strikes from Liverpool's terrible twosome of Steven Gerrard and Fernando Torres took the Anfield men five points clear of local rivals Everton in fourth spot. Gerrard scored his 21st goal of the season after a fine passing move on the hour
A PASSENGER in a head on crash died after suffering a cardiac arrest in hospital. Leonard Miller's wife janet was driving along the A59 at Clayton-le-Dale on Saturday when their blue Ford Mondeo crashed into a grey Ford Ranger pick-up near the turn off
Blackburn comfortably frustrated Liverpool's attempts to win their seventh successive home league game at Anfield. Fernando Torres and Dirk Kuyt both headed efforts wide but goalkeeper Brad Friedel was not unduly troubled. Jose Reina, playing his 150th
IT'S goalless at Anfield as Rovers look to take the points from the mighty Liverpool. The Reds have had the Lion's share of possession but have yet to find a way past Brad Friedel. The first chance came after nine minutes when Steven Gerrard, playing
STAFF at a tax office earmarked for closure are petitioning the Prime Minister to keep the site open. Accrington's Revenue and Customs office is set to close next year as part of a cost-cutting exercise by the Government. The 120 staff at Castle House
A GROUND-breaking pilot scheme has slashed waiting times for East Lancashire cardiac patients. The North West Ambulance Service (NWAS) and the Lancashire and South Cumbria Cardiac Network have been working together with clinical staff in hospitals across
A MOTHER-OF-TWO is helping to organised local businesses from the comfort of her own home after becoming a virtual PA. Zoe Oakley's company, Oakley VPA Services, was set up in October last year as she pursued a dream of being her own boss after years
People from Argentina, South Africa and America are expected to flock to Longridge later this month - for a prestigious dance competition. The Official 2nd Annual North West Open Amateur Salsa and Bachata Championships are to be held on Saturday, April
