AN independent government review has criticised how quickly Rossendale Council is able to respond to queries. The Ombudsman’s office described the council’s response times as “disappointing” and highlighted room for improvement in an official report.
TEENAGERS have urged the people of East Lancashire to “stop judging others” in a new hard-hitting film. Youngsters at Brunshaw youth club in Burnley have broadcast their thoughts and emotions as part of a film project to give young people a voice. Issues
A FAMILY has been left heartbroken after a pet pig vanished having been lured from its home. The New Zealand Kune Kune pig, called Gilbert, was heard squealing loudly after he was tempted away from his paddock with an apple. The owners
Rossendale Council has decided that Ice Cream Vans will only be able sound their chimes for a mamimum of four seconds and no more than once every three minutes. This new code of practice has also been adopted by many other local authorities.
An Exhibition devoted to legendary rock artist Ray Lowry is being held at See Gallery (off Burnley Road) in Crawshawbooth. The famous painter and cartoonist who died recently came from Waterfoot and spent a decade working for the New Musical Express
Age Concern is holding an Energy Event designed to show people how to save money on Wednesday, 14th October between 10am and 2pm. It takes palce at 16 Bury Road, Rawtenstall across from the Fire Station. Contsct 01706 831204.
You can view the regeneration options for Haslingden at the town's library until October 23rd. Rossendale Borough Council are hoping to secure funding which would be used to transform various parts of Haslingden that have become less than sophisticated
BRYAN Douglas has warned Blackburn Rovers’ collection of multi-million pound imports ‘underestimate the importance of East Lancashire pride at your peril’. The Rovers legend is hoping to have recovered from a hip replacement in time to take
The annual Rossendale Fun Day is at Fearns Community Sports College on Saturday October 24th from 11am to 3pm. Puppets, circus workshop, face painting and lot's more.
A BLACKBURN woman has baked her way to success and a £25,000 prize. Helen Roscoe beat four other finalists from across the country to win the prestigious Jane Asher Home Baker of the Year Competition 2009. She recreated her parkin-based winning entry
A DAD who was claiming incapacity benefits while working for doctors got more than £25,000 of taxpayers’ cash through lying, a court heard. Burnley Crown Court was told Craig Harrison, 40, claimed he had repetitive strain injury but was employed as a
DOZENS of firefighters tackled a blaze at a hazardous building in Blackburn following fears that homeless people may be inside. Up to 40 firefighters from across the region were called to the blaze at the former YMCA building in Shear Bank
AN MP has claimed that Department of Health statistics prove Burnley General Hospital is big enough to have its own A&E. Gordon Prentice, MP for Pendle, is campaigning for an investigation into the 2007 move to shut Burnley’s emergency department and
CLARET legend Peter Noble believes Burnley can break their Premier League away-day duck when they travel to Ewood Park – but says the 96th East Lancashire derby will be a memorable occasion whatever the result. The 65-year-old, who was Burnley
IF I was offered one more chance to dust off my shinpads and lace up my boots for one more game, I’d love to be involved in next Sunday’s East Lancashire derby. I played in Blackpool v Preston clashes, Burnley v Preston and Burnley v Blackpool
CRAIG Hignett believes Blackburn Rovers’ in-form midfielder David Dunn will play a key role on and off the field against Burnley – claiming his local pride can give the Blues an edge. Great Harwood-born Dunn goes into the East Lancashire derby
RESIDENTS of a Blackburn street where a house has been used for prostitution for over two years today expressed their “delight and relief” after a judge made a closure order on the property. District judge Peter Ward, sitting at Blackburn Magistrates
PUBS in Burnley will be opening early in a bid to benefit on derby day fever. Licensees in Blackburn have been advised to stay shut until 12.30pm on Sunday, October 18, as the Clarets head to Ewood for a lunchtmie kick-off. However,
A FORMER primary school headteacher has admitted a string of sex attacks on three young girls. Dean Philip Hayes, 59, who was head at Brindle St James CE Primary, Water Street, Brindle, Chorley, between 1987 and 1995, also pleaded guilty to
NEW and improved stores are needed to encourage ‘top of the town’ shoppers to the centre of Brierfield, councillors have said. People living in the higher part of Brierfield rarely visit retailers on Colne Road and surrounding streets, an investigation
