LIBERAL Democrats tightened their grip on the reins of power in Burnley - with the help of a polls victory for one of the borough’s youngest ever candidates. Dental nurse Jennifer Knowles, 24, was inspired to stand for the Queensgate ward by the late
THE chairman of Rossendale United has blasted vandals who wrecked the away dug-out. Steve Hobson said the club is counting the cost after yobs broke into the ground on Monday night. He said: “I am incensed by the mindless idiots that cause this damage
BURNLEY’S final game of the season at home to Tottenham on Sunday has been selected for live screening by ESPN. That's despite Spurs already qualifying for the Champions League.
JOHN Coleman has his sights set on securing Accrington Stanley’s highest ever Football League points total when they travel to Cheltenham on the final day of the season tomorrow. Stanley currently have 60 points in League Two and need a victory to break
LABOUR came within a whisker of regaining control of Blackburn with Darwen Council today after a strong showing in the local elections. At a dramatic count at King George’s Hall, Labour had seemed set to draw level with the coalition of rival
LAST night and all through today, voters followed every twist and turn of the election with the Lancashire Telegraph live blog. Our reporters at every count posted instant news and results, while more than 1000 readers joined in, posting hundreds
CONSERVATIVES retained their hold on the borough council in spite of a number of key Labour gains. Labour saw its number of seats increase from 12 to 14 while the Tories’ majority dropped from 18 to 17. The number of independents also fell from five
BLACKBURN Rovers star El Hadji Diouf has been banned from driving for six months after he admitted a number of offences. The forward was sentenced by Tameside magistrates for three separate matters in July, September and November of last year
A MASKED robber threatened a shop worker with a hammer during a terrifying raid. Police said the lone masked man entered the Spar store, Leeds Road, Nelson, just before 10pm on Thursday. He approached a woman serving at the shop’s counter and threatened
THE family of a man who died in police custody described the force's attitude as 'deeply” shocking' after an inquest highlighted failings by officers. The jury inquest found that one of the reasons Nadeem 'Dean' Khan died was the police's inability
Rossendale Radio 104.7 FM has now been on the air for a week and is based in the Agapoa Impact Centre in Bury Road, Haslingden. Station Manager Tony Nixon has a team of presenters and volunteers to put Rossendale on the broadcasting map. Between
The 2010 Helmshore Pensioners' Treat is for over-60s from Haslingden and Helmshore. It's on Saturday 18th May, 4pm at St Veronica's Church Hall, Helmshore. Contact 01706 213032.
Bloom'in Comedy is a comedy night at Rawtenstall Cricket Club featuring four comics in the new clubhouse. The event takes place on Saturday, 15th May and admission is £10 Tickets are available from Matt Barnes. Email him on mattbarnes2809@googlemail.com
GRAHAM Alexander was almost apologetic when he picked up the club's official Player of the Season award at Thursday night's ceremony. He felt others were more deserving. The Scotland international didn't name names, but he was perhaps thinking of record
The Conservatives retained control of Chorley Council today as 17 of the 47 seats were up for grabs. In an election of few surprises the Tories gained one seat, Astley and Buckshaw, at the expense of Labour, to give them 27 councillors in total
CHORLEY professional JJ Smuts aims to star again tomorrow and lead his side to a win over Northern League table toppers Leyland in a massive local derby. The star South African signing, tipped for a Test call-up, has lived up to his big reputation with
There is a Jam Night on Tuesdays at the Agapao Impact Centre, Bury Road, Haslingden for young people. All genres of music are welcome and the action starts at 7pm. Contact; 01706 229 330
THE Conservatives took one seat from the Lib Dems in Pendle giving them a majority 17 - but not enough to form a ruling council. Labour gained two seats from the Lib Dems, leaving them with 13 and the Lib Dems with 15. The party leaders
BIG name pro Francois du Plessis is likely to miss a reunion with his old Todmorden team-mates after his arrival to the Lancashire League was delayed. The South African will stand in for Ramsbottom for two months and was due to take to the field against
AN Accrington great great grandma celebrated an emotional reunion with her son who emigrated to Australia. Annie Wright, 97, had filled the cupboards with food in anticipation of the visit from Colin, who moved down under with his family 29 years ago
A SENIOR councillor has sparked a row by claiming Darwen’s three-day market building faces demolition within three years because of ‘concrete cancer’. Tony Melia, deputy leader at Blackburn with Darwen, said he had seen a report stating that the 1975
THE RSPCA and police have been called because local residents fear two swans have been killed on the canal in Clayton-le-Moors. Until a week ago, three swans were regularly seen swimming along the canal, and the two females and a male were
Diminutive defender Alan Wright was Kenny Dalglish’s first signing at Blackburn Rovers during the Jack Walker revolution. Almost 20 years on, the fullback is still playing ... and facing one of his most crucial games. THE 1992 Second Division play-off
A TERMINALLY-ill man whose partner died from an overdose after taking a cocktail of drugs has said he feels her inquest has left more questions than answers. Karen Davies, formerly known as Tracy Butterworth, was found dead by a taxi driver
A PENSIONER is celebrating her recovery from liver cancer – by running the Great Wall of China marathon. Anne Harwood, 65, of Clitheroe, underwent a 10-hour operation in February and promised surgeon Dr David Chang she would raise money for his cancer
A CAR fanatic who has spent around £30,000 on his pride and joy is hoping it will win him the top prize in a compe-tition. Paul Stott, 28, has entered his Subaru Impreza in a competition with Total Car magazine. Mr Stott said he was
After weeks of having the election rammed down our throats I think most people will be breathing a big sigh of relief. If nothing else we won’t have to put up with the constant election polls. Now, I like the odd poll but these polls were something
Loved the front page article ‘SPLAT’ on (LT, May 4), promoting the idea of a deterrent but consider it unwise to warn wily thieves beforehand! I can just picture the more sophisticated villains donning goggles, gloves, wet suits, flippers and balaclavas
REGARDING the letter from Mr Ian Christon of the Independent Police Complaints Commission (LT, April 30) complaining that the decision by the IPCC not to intervene over claims of police brutality at the Burnley v Blackburn Rovers soccer match was interpreted
REGENERATION experts from all over the country are to visit East Lancashire next week in a bid to inspire new uses for some of the area's ‘hidden gems’. Regenerate Pennine Lancashire, is hosting this year's National Mills Confe-rence, and bosses said
EAST Lancashire residents are being urged to make a pledge to live more healthily. NHS East Lancashire's neighbourhood health workers are going into communities in areas such as Burnley, Pendle, Hyndburn and Rossendale to ask people to make
WITH reference to the story (LT, April 30) regarding scrap metal thieves stealing signalling high voltage cables, this will cost half-a-million pounds for repairs and compensation as this is the third similar incident in a month. I would have thought
The performance of La Traviata in Blackburn recently was most enjoyable with an often very moving rendering of this popular opera. We are so fortunate in Blackburn that this travelling company actually comes to Blackburn, including also its excellent
Ramsbottom Farmers Market takes place from 10.00am to 3.00pm this Sunday, 9th May. It is held inside and around Ramsbottom Civic Hall. A range of stalls sell everything from meat, fish, fruit and vegetables to olives, specialist breads, cakes and
Clarets captain Steven Caldwell has urged Burnley not to let striker Steven Thompson slip through their fingers in the summer. The Scotland international is one of eight players whose future at Turf Moor has yet to be decided, and there has
JUST 15 months ago, Anne Harwood was undergoing a 10-hour operation to try to help her conquer liver cancer. She had to spend three days in intensive care after the gruelling surgery recovering enough strength to get on the road to recovery. Now she
SIX East Lancashire businesses are in the running for prestigious awards. They are in the running for Enterprise in Society gongs, handed out to companies which make a contribution to society. Among those in the running are Groundwork Pennine Lancashire
DIANA Vickers is on course to repeat her number one single success in the album chart. According to the Official Charts Company the 18-year-old’s album Songs From the Tainted Cherry Tree is ahead of her rivals at the midweek point.
THE driver of a lorry carrying bottles of water had to be cut free from his vehicle after it overturned on a busy dual carriageway last night. The incident happened on the A56 Easterly bypass off the M65 during the tea time rush hour at around
RESIDENTS are objecting to a Barnoldswick shop’s plans to sell booze late into the night. People who live near the Fresh and Frozen premises in Gisburn Road fear an increase in under-age drinking, anti-social behaviour, litter and noise if plans to turn
A CRACKDOWN has been promised to stop motorists flout-ing traffic regul-ations in Burnley town centre. It comes as signs have been improved around St James’s Street, Bethesda Street, Brown Street, Hammerton Street, Hargreaves Street and Victoria Street
PENDLE Council has invited residents in areas on the National Championships Cycle Race route to a public meeting to discuss concerns and plans. The meeting is at 7pm on Wednesday, May 19 at Roughlee Village Centre. On Sunday June 27, the race circuit
EAST Lancashire MEP Sajjad Karim says he accepts the Indian court’s decision to execute one of the Mumbai massacre’s ringleaders. In 2008 more than 160 people died when terrorists, including Mohammad Ajmal Amir Qasab, went on a rampage . Conservative
JURORS are entering their fourth day of deliberations at the inquest into the death of a man who died in police custody. After hearing two weeks of evidence the jury was sent out on Tuesday but has so far failed to reach a verdict into the
SIXTH form students voted for the first time as the General Election got under way yesterday. Westholme school girls Nafees Hussain, Rachel Foster and Heena Alli, all 18, above, attended the polling station in Beardwood Humanities School, Preston New
A REVOLUTIONARY new crimebusting spray is being fitted to shops in Burnley and Pendle to tackle smash-and-grab raiders. The liquid, which shows up under UV light and cannot be washed off, comes from an aerosol which is designed to coat thieves in the
EAST Lancashire funnyman Ted Robbins is backing his teenage daughter’s bid to be crowned Miss England. Molly Robbins, 19, of Crawshawbooth, is one of 19 finalists in the running to be named Miss Burnley at Turf Moor on May 27. But the
ACCRINGTON Stanley top scorer Michael Symes has admitted that tomorrow’s fixture at Cheltenham Town could be his last game for the club if he receives an offer from a League One club this summer. Symes is out of contract and is biding his
LANCASHIRE’s top lady golfer Corisande Lee secured an impressive share of third in a Scottish mini-tour event last week – and still banked more money than the eventual champion. The 24-year-old, who lives in Blackburn but hones her game at West Lancashire
A SUSPECTED brothel operating in a residential area of Blackburn has been raided by police and immigration officers. Two Chinese women were arrested at the scene and officers said the pair, who are illegal immigrants, would now be deported.
NAEEM Ashraf is all set for his first appearance of the season tomorrow as he steps out for new club against the side he made his name with in a huge Ramsbottom Cup tie. The brilliant Ashraf, who is now playing as an amateur for in-form Clitheroe, makes
ACCRINGTON teen prodigy Nikki Foster is hoping to make it third time lucky at next week’s English women’s amateur championship in Dorset. The 18-year-old England international heads to Broadstone in excellent form after second place finishes at the Welsh
ROBBIE Blake hopes a repeat of the game that changed their season last year can inspire optimism through the summer. Spurs are the visitors for Burnley’s final game, for now at least, in the Premier League. It is less than 16 months
Blackburn Rovers could be keeping a close eye on this weekend’s Championship play-offs with a move for Cardiff’s Joe Ledley understood to be under consideration if Morten Gamst Pedersen decides to leave Ewood Park. Pedersen could yet make
LABOUR'S Lindsay Hoyle hung on to the seat, winning his fourth term as an MP. His victory, with 21,515 votes came with a reduced majority of 2,593, down from 7,625 in 2005. He fought off the challenge of Tory hopeful Alan Cullens to
As dawn breaks...It’s all over, folks...But is it? I’m reliably informed that 44 million of us had the opportunity to vote for one of over 4,000 candidates by visiting one of over 40,000 polling stations or, for around 1:4 of us, polling by post.
COUNCIL leader and hospital campaigner Gordon Birtwistle has become the first Liberal to be sent to Parliament by Burnley voters in 75 years. Coun Birtwistle's tough stance against the closure of Burnley General Hospital's Accident & Emergency
Labour lost out in Pendle with Andrew Stephenson storming to victory - and booting out Gordon Prentice after 18 years. The Tory man eroded Mr Prentice's 2,200 majority, winning one of East Lancashire's most hotly contested seats by more than
