A PREGNANT teenager who admitted arming herself with a knife to intimidate others has vowed to change her ways after being spared jail. Bobbie-Jo Martin, 18, said she regretted taking the small kitchen knife out with her into Clitheroe town
AN EAST Lancashire MP has revealed how he had thousands of pounds stolen from his bank account after falling victim to credit card fraud. Pendle MP Gordon Prentice said that he lost £3,500 after his card was copied with the use of a ‘skimming
Haslingden Community Link (Bury Rd) annual Family Fun Day will be on Saturday 12th July 2008 from 11am-3pm.“Following on from last year's fantastic family fun day, this year looks set to be better than ever!” The Mayor and Mayoress will open proceedings
A STRAY is the cat that got the cream after a kind-hearted resident took him in. Mel Russell, 39, of Clegg Street, Haslingden, had watched the little black and white cat hobble round town since she moved from Norden two years ago. His
A ROOFER who stole from elderly women has been jailed for two years. Drug addict Frank Clark, 31, of Railway Street, Nelson, did minor jobs for the two pensioners before helping himself to £1,500. The defendant, who had got an NVQ in roofing while in
CHILDREN aiming to be the next George Sampson took part in their very own version of Britain’s got Talent. Castercliff Community Primary, Marsden Hall Road North, Nelson, hosted Castercliff’s Got Talent yesterday as part of national Shine week. Budding
AN INCINERATOR in Blackburn with Darwen has moved a step closer after it was included in Lancashire’s new waste disposal strategy. The council is set to meet companies next week who will be asked to put forward solutions for getting rid of the
THE mother of Burnley teenager Adam Rickwood - the youngest person to die in custody in Britain - has won a legal review of the inquest into his death. Carol Pounder was at London’s High Court to hear judge Mr Justice King rule that there were
UP TO 70 jobs could be created if ambitious plans for a hotel extension are given the go ahead. The owners of Stanley House, Mellor, have lodged plans with Ribble Valley Council which they hope will result in the construction of one of the
BRICK-throwing thugs have been targeting trains in Blackburn — with police warning that someone could end up being seriously injured. Officers from British Transport Police said that a train had a window smashed at the weekend when a group of yobs attacked
A lorry became stuck under a railway bridge, causing hold-ups for cars and trains. There were lengthy traffic tailbacks from Kew Bridge, in Whalley New Road, Blackburn, after the incident around 1.50pm today. The 38-year-old lorry driver was taken
WORK is set to get underway on an outdoor classroom at a Rossendale equestrian centre. The facility is going to be built at Croft Top Equestrian Centre, Stonefold Village, Rising Bridge, and will be used for school visits and so that youngsters
ALI Shah has promised to show the nation just what he is capable of when he makes his TV fight debut on Friday. The Blackburn boxer – who fights out of the camp of legendary trainer Brendan Ingle – fights only his second professional bout on Sky Sports
GLOBE trotter Mark Felix is flexing his muscles around the world as he attempts to become the strongest man on the planet. The Rishton-based strongman has been clocking up the air miles in his busiest period of the season. Felix, who hails from Grenada
LANCASHIRE’S top police officer has pledged not to be complacent following a year of excellent results for the force. End-of-year figures for the constabulary showed a nine per cent drop in recorded crime, with a 35-year-low for the number of burglaries
THE last of Burnley’s new secondary schools to be inspected by Ofsted has received a glowing report. Blessed Trinity RC College has been rated as a good school by government watchdogs, who give particular praise to the “outstanding” leadership of headteacher
FUTURE Flintoffs, mini Montys and potentials Pietersen were on show at the recent Burnley and Padiham Cricket Festival. A total of 21 schools from across the area took part in the competition which was staged at Burnley Cricket Club and Lowerhouse Cricket
IT’S been a busy few months for Blackburn Jump UK Trampoling Club both home and abroad. Head coach Sarah Todd came out of retirement to compete in the Inter-national Baltic Cup along with club-mate Jon Burns. Despite not competing for
A 51-year-old man accused of being an amphetamine dealer has been cleared. Mumtaz Khan, of Springhill Road, Oswaldtwistle, was found not guilty of three drugs charges by the jury on the direction of Judge Christina Lyon, after a four day trial.
BOSSES at Great Harwood’s Co-op claim they would be forced to close within a year if a Tesco was given permission to open a superstore in town. On the first of a four-day public inquiry into whether Tesco should be allowed to build a Queen
OWEN Coyle is hoping to reap the benefits of Burnley’s tour of America, both in the long and short term. The Clarets’ fly Stateside today in preparation for friendlies with Carolina RailHawks on Thursday and Minnesota Thunder next Tuesday. And while
BLACKBURN is getting ready for a sporting celebration like no other. As part of the month-long Celebrate Blackburn festival, a number of high profile events will be held in the town in the coming weeks. An elite road race and a top class cycling grand
THE cancellation of Burnley’s annual funfair could be a “blessing in disguise”, a leading councillor has said. Coun Charles Bullas said he hoped the event - which was due to start this week in Towneley Park - would now be switched to August
AN East Lancashire religious leader said his opposition to women bishops was not motivated by sexism but a desire to uphold traditional Church of England values. The reaction from the Bishop of Burnley, the Rt Rev John Goddard, came in the wake
GOALKEEPER Gabor Kiraly will NOT be making the trip to America with the rest of the Burnley squad, due to visa issues. It was understood by club officials that, unlike Albanian international Besart Berisha, the Hungarian would not need special dispensation
Members: Ric Roberts, Rik Holden, Matt Dearden, Chris Holden. YOU could be forgiven for thinking that old-fashioned rock star behaviour had been totally eradicated, what with plasma TVs unable to penetrate double glazed hotel windows and recreational
SCRAP metal thieves are being targeted by police in a massive crackdown. Scrapyards and suspected transporters of metal are being targeted in the two-day operation, which began today. Theft of metal has risen by 150 per cent in the last
The midpoint of the 127-mile long Leeds to Liverpool Canal is at Church on the edge of Accrington, and it is this little known fact that gives Accrington Road Runners a unique club race, and an opportunity to raise cash for charity. Early one Saturday
Emma Flanagan will be thinking international competition is a breeze after winning gold and bronze medals on her England debut. Flanagan, who runs for Rossendale Harriers, was taking part in the Marco Germanetto Memorial Fell Race at Susa in Italy.
THERE must be plenty of road signs across East Lancashire that are past their sell-by date. Companies and offices close or move on and often there is no-one to take responsibility for removing something that is no longer applicable. But official signs
LAND at Barnoldswick's Letcliffe Park could be turned into allotments. Coun Harry Purcell suggested the idea at a meeting of the town council. He said allotments would be an ideal use for the land where the toilets once stood.
POLICE are appealing for witnesses after a pensioner claimed she was robbed in an early evening attack. The 67-year-old woman went to Burnley police station on Saturday with cuts on her face, claiming that she had been robbed by two attackers
POLICE have appealed for witnesses after a blaze destroyed a kitchen in Burnley. Officers launched the investigation after the fire gutted the kitchen of the unoccupied house in Fraser Street. The blaze spread through the ground floor
A COLOURFUL clergyman and Lancashire Telegraph columnist has retired after 17 years at a church in Accrington. The Rev Kevin Logan, 65, took his last service at Christ Church, off Manchester Road, on Sunday, and is considering a move to Spain
POLICE who arrested a 48-year-old man on suspicion of bigamy found 160 packets of Viagra pills at his home. Blackburn magistrates heard that the man, who has had four marriages, claimed the libido- boosting tablets were for his own use. DC Dave Souch
A WOMAN had her purse stolen as she shopped in Blackburn. The 53-year-old woman was in a shop in King William Street when a man reached over her shoulder and stole a brown leather purse containing £140 and various cards, out of her handbag.
I AM trying to locate Stanley Miller, former Blackburn Librarian, son of respected Blackburn historian George Miller of Dover Lane, Hoghton. Any help in locating him or his family would be gratefully appreciated. MICHAEL MOON, Antiquarian Bookseller
I THOUGHT benefits were to ensure a level financial playing field. So how come it’s only people on benefits who qualify for a whole spectrum of grants? I thought benefit recipients were disadvantaged prior to receiving benefits, not afterwards.
ARCHIE Knox insists he is relishing the challenge of trying to emulate what Mark Hughes and his backroom staff achieved during their time at Blackburn. Knox began his new job as Rovers’ first-team coach yesterday after agreeing to join Paul
IT is a shame the plans to build a war memorial in Darwen town centre have been put on hold over lack of funding (LT, July 2). It is ironic that on the very same page it is reported that the leader of the For Darwen party has been given a new
RYAN Nelsen is still hopeful Blackburn Rovers will be able to hang on to David Bentley, even though the midfielder has expressed a desire to leave. “The club isn’t in a position where it has to sell, so it doesn’t need to,” said the Kiwi. “I guess
I AM replying to Lesley Stanley’s letter regarding cats. I, too, am fed up. I look after my garden and cats are always dirtying on it. Cat owners should teach their pets to use litter trays in their own gardens. MRS VALERIE AINSWORTH, Dawlish Close
I’M trying to find my sister-in-law Sylvia Chadband and my nephew Lee Chadband. They were living in Blackburn 10 years ago, but they have moved from their last known address. If anyone reading this knows them please show them this letter and ask them
IT is ironic that Blackburn with Darwen Council is asking people living in the St Peter’s area of Darwen to apply for planning permission to avoid detrimental changes to the houses, thus maintaining the historical features of the buildings and area.
NEW Blackburn manager Paul Ince met up with his players for the first time yesterday when they reported back for pre-season training. After spending the summer sunning themselves in various exotic locations around the world, the vast majority of the
HODDLESDEN Millennium Green has four new volunteers. The helpers, who came forward following appeals in the Lancashire Telegraph, have been thanked by a committee member. They will help at this year’s Big Picnic at Hoddlesden this Sunday
ADDITIONAL consultation meetings for a controversial proposed bus lane begin this week. As a result of the response from a meeting held last month, Blackburn with Darwen Council has organised three more to be held at Derwent Hall and Darwen Vale
POLICE are staging a special operation to clear up areas around Darwen on Wednesday and Thursday. St James estate, Sudellside and the Olive Lane areas will be targeted. Other agencies involved with the clean up are Twin Valley Homes and
BLACKBURN Rovers’ finances have received a welcome boost - thanks to the help of the Jack Walker Trustees. The Lancashire Telegraph can exclusively reveal the Walker trustees have decided to restore funding for the 2008/2009 season, which means
AN East Lancashire religious leader has been honoured for his work in improving community relations. Canon Chris Chivers, who is Canon Chancellor of Blackburn Cathedral, received a community award at the British Muslim Honour Awards, at the
Pendle Leisure Trust has launched a new Arts on Prescription programme. The scheme provides free art classes for adults who suffer from anxiety, stress, depression and other similar issues that may affect their well-being and mental health.
CLITHEROE’S Mark Young is just three shots off the lead heading into today’s final round in the race to reach this year’s Open Championship. However, after carding an opening one-over par 73 around West Lancashire, the Longridge member admitted his debut
Lancashire have released Australia batsman Brad Hodge from the remainder of his contract for personal reasons. Hodge has requested to stay in Australia to look after his wife Meg – who has been ill for a long period – and son. Former New Zealand batsman
FRANCOIS du Plessis is dreaming of a cup double for Lancashire and Todmorden. The Red Rose all-rounder will hope to steer Lancashire one step closer to Twenty20 Cup glory as they face Middlesex in this evening’s quarter-final. But while the South African
OWEN Coyle believes Burnley will see the best of latest signing Remco van der Schaaf. The 29-year-old Dutch holding midfielder penned a three-year deal in time to fly out with his new team-mates for their eight-day tour of America today.
VISITORS to Blackburn are still being directed towards a museum the council closed more than two years ago. And an information board at the bus station boasts of “an exiting new era” of how the town centre will look like – in 2002. Now
THIS week the TV and newspapers have all been looking back over the years of the National Health Service and how we managed before it came into place. I have lots of memories of that time. My dad worked at the Star Paper Mill and contributed weekly to
ELEVEN buildings and at least one park in East Lancashire have been named as threatened heritage sites. A survey of England’s Grade I and II buildings, monuments, parks, gardens and landscapes by English Heritage has revealed a number of historical gems
NEW Burnley chief executive Paul Fletcher has revealed how he has earned three careers from Burnley Football Club. The former Clarets centre forward, who returned to Turf Moor last December to oversee the £30million stadium redevelopment, will
