PATROLS and improved security are to be put in place at parks and cemeteries in a bid to beat vandals, thieves and yobs. Bosses at Blackburn with Darwen Council have unveiled the plans after concerns were raised over thefts from cemeteries and boy racers
BURNLEY MP Kitty Ussher has repaid more than £1,200 in parliamentary expenses, it has been revealed. The outgoing Labour MP has failed in her attempts to overturn the demand made by Sir Thomas Legg, whose final report is published later this
A YOUNG couple are “lucky to be alive” following a breakfast time chip pan fire which ripped through their home. Eighteen firefighters battled the blaze which engulfed the house in Blackburn. Neighbours alerted the emergency services
A Night to Remember is a musical extravaganza featuring a variety of musical artists and performers taking place at St Thomas Church Helmshore. It's on Saturday, 13th February at 7pm and tickets are £5 adults and £2.50 for children.
BURNLEY fan Alastair Campbell has revealed how he scrapped a character in his new book based on former boss Owen Coyle. Mr Campbell said Maya - a tale of celebrity fame - features characters named after all 16 members of the Wembley play-off
A NON league football club could follow in the footsteps of Premiership giants Manchester United by erecting a statue in honour of their manager. Campaigners want to immortalise Bacup FC boss Brent Peters with his own statue - just like Sir
Accrington Stanley have extended the loan deals of three players until the end of the season. Leicester City striker Billy Kee, Blackburn Rovers defender Johnny Flynn and Liverpool goalkeeper Dean Bouzanis will all now stay at the Crown Ground until
A Darwen-based breastfeeding company with more than 100 female staff has appointed its first male worker. Sean Hughes, 48, has been taken on as a branch manager for Little Angels Breastfeeding Support, whose headquarters are in Railway Road. Married
COUNCIL bosses are refusing to reveal why a senior officer suddenly left the town hall. Karen Sharples had been IT director at Blackburn with Darwen council, and last week councillors were told she had departed but not given reasons. Speaking at a full
BALLOONS were released at Blackburn Town Hall in memory of a popular council worker. Lynn Hindle, 40, who worked for the authority for 12 years, died of ovarian cancer last summer after raising thousands of pounds for charity. Colleagues, her family
Snow was sweeping down and the temperature was Arctic as I left the car park early in the morning. All along this walk I was able to see animal footprints in the snow. There are very few days when this is possible so this walks was a real bonus. I found
Your intrepid columnist slaves this week, blasted by an incessant Red Sea sun, researching latest tit-bits for digestion with your Saturday morning breakfast. And today's dispatch, sad to report, is strong enough to curdle your cornflakes. "Zee Ingleesh
SO supermarket juggernaut Tesco has got fed up with customers coming in wearing their pyjamas and slippers. One of its stores in Cardiff this week put up notices saying: “Footwear must be worn at all times and no nightwear is permitted.” Quite right
THE work of a man whose war photography has influenced a generation are currently on show at Manchester’s Imperial War Museum until June 13. Hilary Roberts, head of collections management at the Imperial War Museum Photograph Archive, rates the work
EVEN as a teenager growing up in the relatively obscure surroundings of Ramsbottom, Henry Holland was obsessed with the world of fashion. While most of his peers were out playing football or chatting up girls, Henry was busy studying the pages of The
A ROSSENDALE woman has scooped £1,000 after winning TV cooking show Come Dine with Me. Kate Mayers, 28, of Bacup Road, Rawtenstall, competed against four other budding chefs. The Valley enterprise agency worker was named best host after a three-course
50th Anniversary Magical Musical Tour During the 60s, John, Paul, George and Ringo’s live shows experienced fan hysteria that had never been seen before or since. Join the Beatles live concert show as the world celebrates the 50th anniversary
THE gap in life expectancy between the prosperous parts of the county and the most deprived areas appears to be widening. The latest figures suggests the well-off are adopting a healthier lifestyle while the poor are still drinking and smoking themselves
The Lancashire Telegraph has been bringing you all the news as our local teams concluded their last business of the season before the 5pm transfer deadline. BLACKBURN ROVERS In: None. Out: Benni McCarthy (West Ham United), Keith Treacy
BURNLEY striker Jay Rodriguez has joined Championship club Barnsley on a month's loan. The 20-year-old has struggled to win a first-team place this season after impressing last season and could make his Barnsley debut in tomorrow's fixture at Preston
BURNLEY have allowed goalkeeper Jonathan Lund to switch to League Two promotion challengers Rotherham United on a month's loan. Lund is now the Clarets' fourth-choice keeper following the arrival of Nicky Weaver and the 21-year-old will link
A COMMUNITY officer has been employed to promote Bacup Borough Football Club activities in the Valley. UEFA qualified coach Colin Mason will oversee courses for youngsters across the borough’s schools as part of the role. The club has
AN iconic Motown and Northern Soul ‘all nighter’ venue is being brought back to life more than 40 years after it closed. Hundreds of clubbers flocked to the Bird Trap, at Walter Street Working Men’s Club, Brierfield, each weekend in the late 1960s.
A lack of romance on Valentine’s Day can lead to heartbreak, but that’s not the only thing that can stop your heart in its tracks. February is National Heart Month and it’s your chance to take a stand against the UK’s biggest killer. To celebrate
MORE than 30 houses could be razed as part of a £1million scheme to tackle dereliction in ‘the worst street in Colne'. A survey by Pendle Council revealed that 25 of the 34 houses in the two lower blocks of Walton Street are empty. Government assessors
A TALENTED eight-year-old from Pendle is appearing in front of sell-out crowds in Les Miserables – the world’s longest running musical. Ava Merson-O’Brien beat off competition from more than 300 hopefuls to secure the part of Eponine in the show at
A HARROWING documentary looking at the death of a Burnley teenager in a young offenders institute is to be released later this year. The hard-hitting film, by award-winning director Bill Maloney, focuses on the suspected suicide of Adam Rickwood
A PAEDOPHILE has been sent back to jail for two-and-a-half years for downloading hundreds of child porn images. Paul Emsley – said to be obsessed with young boys - flouted a lifetime Sexual Offences Prevention Order imposed in November 2008
A new recruitment company has opened at Blackburn Rovers Enterprise Centre. Bosses Phil and Claire Sofield have set up a branch of their Four Financial Recruitment firm in Ewood Park. Four Financial helps accountants and other finance workers
Free places to help kick-off 2010 with a more healthy lifestyle are available in South West Burnley. Almost 900 local people have taken part in activities since the Healthy Eating, Active Lifestyle (HEAL) project was launched two years ago
When the Normans introduced the rabbit to Britain in the 12th century the animal was very much a luxury item and valued both for its fur and its flesh. The warrens were carefully guarded and looked after by a worker called a warrener, hence the surname
BURNLEY have completed the signing of Chelsea's Jack Cork on loan for the rest of the season. The 20-year-old, who can play in midfield and defence, had been on loan at Championship club Coventry earlier in the season. Manager Chris Coleman
ACCRINGTON Stanley will now have keeper Dean Bouzanis on loan until the end of the season after Liverpool agreed to extend his deal until May 30.
As a proud supporter of football, Britannia, official partner of Stoke City FC, are offering readers the chance to win a pair of tickets to cheer on Blackburn Rovers when they take on Stoke City at the Britannia Stadium on Saturday, February 6,
Make the Moment Divine With Valentine’s Day fast approaching, take the opportunity to make the moment Divine and show that special someone just how much they mean to you by entering this competition to win one of two special Divine prizes
CAR supermarket Motorpoint has said its Auction4Cars website enjoyed its busiest week ever during January. It reported a 40 per cent surge in like-for-like sales compared with last year.
NORTH WEST Civil engineering firm Jones Bros has appointed Wilpshire’s David Gibson to head up its health and safety division. The former Alfred McAlpine and Environment Agency man has joined from Wolverhampton firm Carillion.
Husband and wife team Richard and Michelle Mellor have celebrated 20 years of their recruitment firm Cummins Mellor. The company, based in Whalley Road, Accrington, helps businesses find appropriate staff. The pair praised their staff and said
David Nugent has completed his protracted loan move back to Turf Moor to give the Clarets' survival fight another major boost. The striker will spend the rest of the season with Burnley after an agreement was reached with Portsmouth.
While the recriminations of the MPs’ expenses debacle continues, I took the liberty of looking up a few of our union leaders’ pay and perks. They commonly get wage and pension packages in excess of £100,000 per annum. Are you a member of a union? Do
YOUNG tearaways who cause problems for the fire brigade are to be enrolled on a new education programme designed to show them the error of their ways. Every year the fire service has to deal with scores of hoax calls as well as attend hundreds of arsons
OH no, Councillor Cottam is coming out with his insensitive remarks again (LT, January 25), telling residents to get out and clear their pavements of snow and ice. This is all very well, but what are you supposed to do if you are elderly or disabled
As a regular dog walker, I welcomed the initiatives of Padiham Town Council in creating the linear park between Padiham and Rosegrove, and British Waterways in upgrading the canal towpath between Rosegrove and Hapton, both of which provide pleasant facilities
Supporters are being urged to turn out in force when Barnoldswick Town take on Yorkshire Amateur FC in the quarter-finals of the West Riding County Cup, at the Silentnight Stadium, tomorrow. Kick-off is at 7.45pm.
A BISHOP helped a congregation to ring the changes at a historic church in West Craven. The Rt Rev David James, Bishop of Bradford, was guest of honour, alongside Pendle Mayor Coun Marjorie Adams, at a dedication ceremony at St Mary-le-Ghyll, in Barnoldswick
ELIZABETH Rodgett celebrated her 104th birthday with a huge family party yesterday. And she insisted the secret to a long life was having a good sense of humour. Mrs Rodgett, who has five grandchildren and seven grandchildren, celebrated with friends
BAE Systems apprentice Philippa Wilson, 22, won a special achievement award at the defence giant’s national apprenticeship awards in Manchester. Philippa, who works on the F-35 Lightning II programme at the Samlesbury site, said: “I have learnt so much
Mum, you’ve got 300 free texts! My daughter exclaimed excitedly. After fiddling around with my phone she had changed my ‘package’ to one that allows me that many texts for free, providing I top it up every month by a certain amount. Not that I would
YOUNG firebugs who attack firefighters in Blackburn and Burnley or make hoax calls are set to be brought onside by a new campaign. Fire brigade chiefs in Lancashire are launching FIRES (Fire Intervention Response and Education Scheme) in the
A CRACKDOWN on rogue tobacco products being sold in shops across East Lancashire has been launched. A survey of 60 shops with-in the area’s Asian community found nine were selling products to under-18s, and without the required health warnings. Trading
Gianfranco Zola believes Benni McCarthy will provide the firepower West Ham need following a goalless draw against Blackburn. The Hammers lacked a finishing touch despite a second-half introduction of fit-again England striker Carlton Cole. Zola hopes
BRIAN Laws was pleased with the opportunities Burnley created against Premier League leaders Chelsea, and in particular Steven Fletcher’s goal - the first in his four games in charge. “If you’re going to score and you’re scoring against the league leaders
THE results of Darwen Camera Club’s first competition of 2010 have now been announced. In the print section, third place was awarded to Dereck Hargreaves with Common Tern, second place to Dave Shaw with Stacks of Chimneys, and first place to Barry
A LITTLE crusader from East Lancashire has stepped up to the mark to help provide a brighter future for youngsters in earthquake-hit Haiti. Four-year-old Sebastian Burton, from Baxenden, was so moved by the plight of children suffering in the
WINTRY weather has returned to East Lancashire today with many parts of the area seeing snow showers. Frosty conditions were reported across the region this morning and experts at the Met Office said temperatures could reach as low as minus
BOSSES at a telecoms firm have attempted to throw a lifeline to devastated Shop Direct workers in Burnley, where 420 jobs were lost last week. Nelson-based Daisy Communications has just opened a new extension at their head-quarters in Lindred Road, Lomeshaye
Jane Nightingale, of Forbes Solicitors in Wellington Street, Blackburn has been recognised by Resolution, the UK’s leading family law group, by gaining accredited specialist status.
BURNLEY have denied that they are in talks with Sunderland over a deal to sell Tyrone Mears. The right back had been linked with a move to the Stadium of Light before today's 5pm transfer deadline but the Clarets say they have had no contact whatsoever
Week 4 and it was return of the 70’s! Jayne Torvill and Christopher Dean opened the show with a very energetic programme set to ‘Tiger Feet’, which got the show off to a great start! The required element was a step combination, which each couple
AMBULANCES are taking more than 20 per cent longer to arrive at emergency calls than two years ago, the Lancashire Telegraph can reveal. Call-out times have increased across East Lancashire, meaning patients are facing a potentially “critical” extra
AT the weekend people in Darwen got their first glimpse inside the town’s new £12.7million leisure centre, which replaces the 1933 building on the same site, which was pulled down more than two years ago. Marion Holden, 63, of New Meadow
SIX children were ‘rescued’ by police and council officers as part of an initiative to keep young people safe in Blackburn. The Operation Staysafe patrols took place between 6pm and midnight in the Little Harwood and Daisyfield areas of the town, with
A FAMILY escaped a huge blaze at their home in Blackburn this morning. Fire crews were called to the mid-terrace home in Isherwood Street at 7.45am. The fire started in the kitchen of the property and caused extensive damage to the house
West Ham are closing in on the signing of St Etienne's Brazilian striker Ilan. * Birmingham manager Alex McLeish has admitted that his chances of signing Tottenham striker Roman Pavlyuchenko are over. * Middlesbrough are bracing themselves
JOHN Coleman believes his Accrington youngsters have the right frame of mind to at least make the League Two play-offs – and says that expectations within his squad are sky high. Coleman was rightly proud of his team as they won at Shrewsbury
SAM Allardyce believes too many wrong decisions are being made by Premier League officials – after seeing his side cruelly denied a first win at Upton Park for more than a decade. The Rovers boss accepted his side had to take their share of
Ramsbottom United turned in a rusty, unconvincing performance in front of a three-year best attendance at the Riverside as they beat a Atherton LR 3-2 – but the result took them back to second place in the Vodkat League Premier Division. It was far from
IF ever there was a metaphor for how greed and arrogance succeeds in the modern world, Burnley’s defeat to Premier League leaders Chelsea was it. The match was overshadowed by newspaper revelations surrounding Chelsea skipper John Terry’s private
BRIAN Laws has backed new signing Leon Cort to score the goals to assist Burnley's fight for Premier League survival. Of the four players the Burnley boss had brought in before the weekend visit of leaders Chelsea, Cort was the only one to
EL-Hadji Diouf is still aiming high this season – after claiming the last couple of weeks have installed belief that Blackburn Rovers can qualify for Europe. The Senegalese midfielder helped Rovers earn their first point at Upton Park for almost a
Padiham more than matched leaders Newcastle Town for large chunks of the game at the Lyme Valley Parkway Stadium but eventually went down 2-0 after conceding goals in added time at the end of both halves. It could have been different if Stuart Telfer
A FATHER-TO-BE had to deliver his own baby at the Royal Blackburn Hospital after the midwife left the room. Emily Baron, 26, was taken to the hospital after experiencing labour pains while boyfriend Thomas Howard arranged for his grandfather
BURNLEY manager Brian Laws has not given up hope of bringing David Nugent back to Turf Moor until the end of the season, despite the striker returning to Portsmouth. The 24-year-old went back to his parent club on Friday after his initial loan
AN investigation has been launched by detectives after a 41-year-old man was found with serious head injuries in a Brierfield street. Archie Cook Tanner, of St James Street, Brierfield, later died from his injuries in hospital. He was
