Blackburn gave themselves breathing space above the Premier League drop zone in a match where defensive errors accounted for all three goals. Nikola Kalinic had scored twice in Rovers’ semi-final second-leg showdown at Aston Villa last Thursday
HEALTH care officials say that lessons have been learnt after a man with mental health problems went missing from hospital and was later found dead. The body of Michael Ragner, 53, was found in a derelict building in Burnley after he disappeared from
Morten Gamst Pedersen scored his third goal in six matches to give Blackburn the half-time edge in their Lancashire derby with Wigan at Ewood Park. A mistake from on-loan goalkeeper Vladimir Stojkovic allowed the Norwegian to thunder home a
COUNCIL bosses have said a £70million shopping centre development will go ahead, despite four years of delays. The Oval development was announced amid much fanfare early in 2006, but so far no retailers have signed up and the scheme was last
A DOUBLE-decker bus has been fitted with exercise equipment to create Britain’s first ‘mobile gym’. Residents will no longer have to walk to the gym because the state-of-the-art kit will be driven around Blackburn and Darwen on demand, complete with
A DRUG addicted burglar threatened an 85-year-old woman with a hammer, before fleeing with the pensioner lying on the floor with a broken hip. Jason Francis Erskine, 40, of Exeter Street, in the Infirmary area of Blackburn, appeared at Preston
THE headteacher of a Rossendale primary school has been supported by his MP in a bid to slow down a “dangerous” road. Paul Stanley is urging Lancashire County Council to put children’s safety first by installing a pedestrian crossing near the Woolpack
Models are needed for a fashion show in Whitworth on the 10th of February. Fashion from the 1920s to the 1980s will be contrasted to possible future trends. All proceeds to the Whitworth Charity Fund. Contact Amy Gibbons on 07731 167 449.
A TOTAL of 43 people have been arrested as part of a police swoop designed to tackle organised crime in Burnley, Pendle and Rossendale. Police raided 29 homes and seized 12 vehicles as well as cash, drugs and a weapon as part of Operation Fly Trap During
BOSSES at a growing Blackburn firm are looking to expand – but said they could quit the town in the process. Managers at Accrol Papers are in talks with Blackburn with Darwen Council about taking over land next to their factory on the Roman
CONCERNS have been raised in the Ribble Valley over pothole repairs following the big freeze. In Henthorn Road and Edisford Road, Clitheroe, and the main roundabout in Langho, councillors said repaired sections had ‘disintegrated’. Speaking at the
TOUGH bans for trouble-makers have helped bring a massive reduction in violent crime in Darwen town centre, according to pubs and the police. Figures show that the number of violent incidents in town centre pubs and clubs are down 73 per cent
TRADERS in East Lancashire are pessimistic about 2010 despite Britain pulling out of recession. The Office for National Statistics (ONS) announced earlier this week that the country’s economy grew by 0.1 per cent in the last quarter of 2008
ACCRINGTON Stanley have avoided the threat of immediate court action over their controversial spectator control room. But Hyndburn Council could still take the Reds to court if it is not removed by May 10. Stanley, who were ordered last year to remove
BURNLEY have made their second signing of the day by bringing in Stoke centre back Leon Cort for a fee of £1.5m. The 30-year-old, who is the younger brother of former Wimbledon striker Carl Cort, has signed three-and-a-half-year deal at Turf
A BROWNIE leader who has taught generations of children has hung up her uniform. Lilian Nicholson, from Darwen’s Whitehall area, has been a Brown Owl at units across the town for 37 years, but at the age of 65, has been forced to retire. To celebrate
ONE OF Britain’s greatest runners is hoping to take part in the area’s first 10k run this summer. Steve Cram, a former world record holder over 1,500m, 2,000m and a mile, was laun-ching the Pennine Lancashire 10k, which takes place in Blackburn on
Ju Jitsu students are celebrating a 100 per cent pass rate at recent black belt exams. In total 17 seniors and five juniors took black belt gradings at the Masters of Martial Arts Academy, Oxford Street, Accrington. Senior instructor Janice Angotti
A BURNLEY cafe has raised more than £300 for Pendleside Hospice by asking for customers’ loose change. The collection was organised by the family and friends of Joseph Shannon at the Stables Cafe, at Towneley Park. A total of £304 was raised and
Blackburn Hawks snatched a last-gasp goal as they defeated Whitley Warriors in an exhilarating match at the Arena. Rick Bentham secured a fantastic 6-5 win for the home side with a strike deep into the final period as Hawks finally put an end their
DAVID Dunn has revealed he turned down interest from elsewhere to sign a new two-and-a-half-year-deal with Blackburn Rovers. While Benni McCarthy was making it clear that he would rather be anywhere but Ewood Park, Dunn was penning a new contract
NEW figures have shown that there are 515 people in East Lancashire under 24 who are 'long-term unemployed'. The stats show that there are hundreds of youngsters in the area who have been out of work for six months or more. A new move to halt the high
EAST Lancashire business experts were downbeat yesterday – despite Britain officially pulling out of recession. The economy grew by 0.1 per cent in the final quarter of last year, meaning the downturn is over, according to the Office of National Statistics
TWIN Valley Homes is giving potential new customers the chance to literally ‘sleep on it’, to show them how life can be in their supportive communities. The housing association, the biggest registered social landlord in Blackburn with Darwen, is giving
A RUGBY team is thinking pink for the new season. Members of Rossendale Rugby Club are sporting a new away kit featuring pink and blue stags. It follows the example set by Stade Francais, who also wear a pink strip. The shirts were shelved when they
IT is a worrying time for the public sector. Police, fire, and health trusts in East Lancashire have already revealed they are facing massive cuts, after being asked to make savings by the Government. NHS East Lancashire is the latest to announce how
I’M writing this to thank all bin men, back wagon men and especially Councillor Roy Davies for all their hard work and perseverance in clearing the backlog of rubbish in the Sudellside/Olive Lane areas of Darwen. I watched on the Wednesday and saw Roy
I can understand relatives reacting with anger at whoever is in charge at Blackburn with Darwen Council for the Pleasington Cemetery incidents (LT, January 21). There is no way these events are ‘isolated’ or ‘rare’. I have seen suspicious activity
I read with disgust about MP Harriet Harman going to court for careless driving and only getting a £350 fine and three penalty points, but not a driving ban. She also faced another charge of driving while using a mobile phone. But because she pleaded
A TEENAGER accused of killing Adam Rogers with a single punch told a jury he had been threatened and felt scared. The 17-year-old youth, who cannot be named for legal reasons, admits punching Mr Rogers, 24, who died after suffering brain injury
BURNLEY have today signed former Manchester City goalkeeper Nicky Weaver on a deal until the end of the season. The 30-year-old left Scottish Premier League side Dundee United at the start of the month and will compete with Brian Jensen, Diego
EIGHT people have been arrested following drugs raids yesterday as part of a major investigation into drugs supply across East Lancashire and Yorkshire. Properties in East Street, Hapton, Walsmley Street, Rishton and Emerald Street, Blackburn
EAST Lancashire has 175 fewer businesses following a recession-hit 2009, new figures reveal. The statistics, compiled by Lancashire County Council from the Office of National Statisticsreveal that the difference between the number of VAT-registered enterprises
Jack Straw’s decision to disregard advice from his top legal experts that war in Iraq would breach international law was yesterday branded “intolerable” by one of his predecessors as Foreign Secretary, Sir Malcolm Rifkind. The inquiry into the conflict
AN appeal has been made for the return of a camera which was robbed from a 15-year-old boy in Burnley. Images stored on the silver Casio camera include pictures of the victim’s sick grandmother and pictures of a family Christening. Detectives said the
SAM Allardyce has accused AWOL striker Benni McCarthy of ‘following the money’ after pouring scorn on his ‘World Cup reasons’ for wanting away from Ewood Park. Rovers’ South African striker remained absent without leave yesterday, as he tried
THERE’S something peculiarly quaint and nostalgic about the idea of towns having half-day closing for shops. Years ago when touring on camping holidays I can remember how essential it was to check if shops closed on a Wednesday, Thursday or even Tuesday
Police are investigating a suspected arson attack following a car fire on Monday night. Five firefighters tackled the blaze in the cab of a Ford Transit van parked in Ellison Fold Terrace, Darwen in Sudell, at 6.40pm. A spokesperson for Lancashire
THE number of rat infestations in Blackburn and Darwen has dropped after council bosses put poison into manholes. Two years ago the Lancashire Telegraph revealed a 400 per cent increase of complaints about rats during the past decade, with residents
BLACKBURN Rovers have completed the signing of Turkish international midfielder Yildiray Basturk from German club Stuttgart. The 31-year-old was at Rovers' Brockhall training ground yesterday and has now cut all ties with Stuttgart to join
DIRECTORS of public health in Lancashire have called for the use of trans fats in food to be stopped. Trans fats or trans fatty acids are found in many cakes, biscuits, pies and chips but have no known nutritional value. Maggi Morris, lead director
A MAN who attacked and then burgled a Polish national has been jailed for more than three years. Richard Hawley, 24, from Ouseburn Road, Blackburn, was sentenced yesterday at Preston Crown Court after pleading guilty to burglary and affray. The court
AN OSWALDTWISTLE man is being prosecuted over a fire in a Blackburn hotel in which a man died. Sajed Ahmed Hussain faces four charges brought by Lancashire Fire and Rescue Service over the blaze at the Devonshire Hotel, Bridge Street, Blackburn
A TERRITORIAL Army squadron that has been in Blackburn for 40 years is to be given a civic honour before being disbanded. The 93 (East Lancashire) Signal Squadron, based in Canterbury Street, is to be axed in March after a costcutting review
SAM Allardyce has challenged his Blackburn Rovers players to show Benni McCarthy they won’t miss him – as he steps up his hunt to bring in “better players” to Ewood Park. Rovers entertain Wigan Athletic tonight in a crucial Premier League
A 63-YEAR-OLD woman has been left traumatised after having her handbag snatched. Police said the woman was walking along Netherfield Road, near Newfield Drive, Nelson, when the incident happened. A man approached her from behind and snatched her dark
PRIVATE medical insurance consultants Chase Templeton has announced it is sponsoring superbike legend Neil Hodgson is this year’s championships. Burnley-born Hodgson spent four years in American Superbikes but will this year return to the British superbike
OWEN Coyle claims he maintained a 'dignified silence' in the days after ditching Burnley for Bolton Wanderers. How very noble. It's a shame the Scot couldn't have matched that with tact at the Reebok Stadium. Having just sent
* Arsenal teenager Jack Wilshere's loan move to Bolton is back on, despite Owen Coyle falling out with Arsene Wenger after the two clubs met each other in a fiery match last week. Wilshere was previously a Burnley target during Coyle’s time in
ACCRINGTON Stanley striker Michael Symes has emerged as a target for Preston – and new Deepdale boss Darren Ferguson could make a bid for the 26-year-old this week. Ferguson has a limited amount a money to spend before the transfer window
A VICTORY over Wigan Athletic tonight could take Blackburn Rovers into the top half of the Premier League - leaving all talk of crisis and panic a thing of the past at Ewood. “We have had controversy thrown at us,” said Sam Allardyce.
BLACKBURN skipper Ryan Nelsen is confident his side can bounce back from last week’s Carling Cup semi final exit with a victory at home to Wigan tonight. The New Zealander broke his Rovers goal duck in the home win over Wigan late last season
CLARETS fans last night left Owen Coyle in no doubt what they thought about his defection to Bolton. The 5,000 travelling army barracked the manager throughout last night’s match which Bolton won 1-0, with chants of ‘Judas’ and derogatory references
A COUNCILLOR has been found to have breached standards by proposing pot hole repairs without declaring they were for his own street. The decision of Hyndburn Standards Committee concluded Peel ward councillor Graham Jones was in ‘technical
CLARETS director Brendan Flood has filed a £250 million claim against an Irish bank following the collapse of part of his property empire. Mr Flood, along with former business partner Mike Riddell, have lodged the writ at the High Court in London after
BURNLEY's attempt to win their first away game of the season last night was compounded by injuries to Chris McCann and Graham Alexander early in the first half. Manager Brian Laws revealed McCann had twisted his knee and Alexander could be out for
BRIAN Laws is planning to add three new players to his squad today, in the hope of saving Burnley’s season. The Clarets dropped into the bottom three last night following a 1-0 defeat to rivals Bolton Wanderers. But Laws is now poised
OWEN Coyle pushed Burnley into the Premier League relegation zone as his new club Bolton claimed a 1-0 win over the Clarets last night - and the Scot then hit back at the Burnley fans who shouted ‘Judas’ throughout the game. Lee Chung-Yong’s first half
Pontins: All places are subject to availability at time of booking. Prize is for a one bedroom Classic apartment, for up to two persons (adult only) to be taken on March 19, 2010. Open to UK residents aged 18 or over, except employees of Ocean Parcs
A KITCHEN helper has admitted sexual activity with a vulnerable child at a Lancashire special school. Kerry Louise Ramsden, 23, was on a 10-week temporary contract at the school when she met the boy, who cannot be named for legal reasons. She admitted
RESIDENTS, businesses and community groups in Rossendale are being given their say on the council's spending priorities from April. Rossendale Council has launched a consultation on its spending options before the budget is set. The
