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  • Burnley-born millionaire's mum speaks of shock

    THE mother of a Burnley-born millionaire who killed his wife and daughter before shooting himself has spoken of her grief and shock Enid Foster, who had lived in Red Lees Road, Mereclough, Cliviger, before moving away from the area, said she could not

  • Bacup man jailed for stabbing friend

    A MAN who stabbed his friend during a scuffle following a drinking session has been jailed for two-and-a-half years. Thomas Casey, 24, left victim Damien Taylor with blood gushing from his arm and damage to his chest after the attack in Bacup. Casey

  • Lancashire Telegraph reporter's Olympic adventure

    THE Lancashire Telegraph’s Samrana Hussain has returned from a five week stint working as a reporter on the Wrestling at the Olympic Games in Beijing. With the Paralympics getting underway this weekend, Samrana reveals her experiences of being

  • £50m BAE offices nearing completion

    A £50million expansion scheme that will bring more than a thousand jobs into the area is nearing completion. On Friday, business leaders and council chiefs were given a sneak preview of the imposing glass fronted offices that are being built at BAE

  • Accrington shop removes from sale 'drug items'

    A SCHOOL uniform supplier has removed all drugs related items which were on sale in his shop. Rohni Vij, owner of Abbey Street Shopping Centre, in Accrington, has returned pipes, grinding machines, branded tobacco tins, cannabis-logo pipe screens, cannabis-leaf

  • Accrington man sexually abused girl, 11

    A MAN who sexually molested a young girl has been placed on the sex offenders register for five years. David Jolly, 50, of Clement Street, Accrington, pleaded guilty to two offences of assaulting the 11-year-old girl by touching her sexually

  • Councillor to fight Nelson court closure plan

    A COUNCILLOR has attacked plans to close down Nelson County Court because it is under used. Coun David Whipp said Nelson County Court, on the first floor of Phoenix Chambers, Holme Street, had been run-down with people being ‘encouraged’ to use the Burnley

  • Ribble Valley firm unveils major expansion

    A RIBBLE Valley company has unveiled a major new expansion which it hopes will provide the foundations for future growth. On Friday the James Alpe Group, which specialises in motor body repair work, opened a 9,000sq ft reception and showroom at its purpose