A LONER let a 'mate' deliberately mutilate his weeks old Rottweiler pup by cutting off part of her tail with scissors after a drink and drugs session, a court heard. John Meeks, 22, said to have learning difficulties, did not take the animal
PLANS to create homeless accommodation and job-training opportunities for the disadvantaged in Accrington are in the pipeline. Preston-based Recycling Lives has revealed it plans to build a purpose-built centre in the town aimed at helping
Steven Nzonzi: A A remarkable season for the French youngster as he picked up the club’s player of the season award in his first taste of the Premier League. Has started more games than any other outfield player and has stepped up to
DOG waste bag dispen-sers could be installed in every park in Pendle if a trial scheme is successful. One of the dispensers, which provide dog-owners with free small plastic pouches, has been fitted on the green next to the White Lion Inn, Earby, after
GRAHAM Knowles is happy not too many people have noticed Haslingden’s charge to the summit of the Lancashire League and is keeping his fingers crossed for a dry day ahead of tomorrow’s trip to champions Accrington as his men aim for a super six
Leading run scorer David Pearson aims to create a little more Lancashire League history tomorrow as he goes in to bat against RISHTON at Alexandra Meadows. EAST LANCS’ veteran bats-man scored back-to-back centuries last weekend as is side beat
THE owner of Moorhouses brewery in Burnley is toasting his succcess - with a special ale named in his honour. To celebrate Bill Parkinson’s 70th birthday, the brewery has brought out a special ale — Chief Beer Taster, which is the title he
A FORMER landlady has described how she 'lost everything' when a book-keeper stole £26,000 from the pub's accounts. Linda Summersgill, 52, was forced to close the Waggoners Inn, in Manchester Road, Burnley, last year, after Damien Burbridge
A WOMAN and her family enjoyed the holiday of a lifetime after winning an amazing £1,400 per-night upgrade on a luxurious cruise ship. They were transferred to the Royal Suite aboard the Splendour of the Seas complete with grand piano, two
TRIBUTES have been paid to a Longridge teacher who has died aged 42. Staff, pupils and friends attended the funeral of Christopher Wood who was head of science at St Cecelia's RC High School, on Friday. The teacher, who leaves behind
SAM Allardyce is looking forward to his best Premier League preparation ever as he looks for a stable summer to bring the ‘Fulham effect’ to Ewood Park. The Blackburn Rovers boss is actively attempting to recruit a striker to the club’s ranks, with
COME on, admit it. Who hasn’t had a chuckle at the expense of those oh-so-common cash for gold-type adverts plaguing TV screens at the moment? And Lucy Porter was bang on the money — pun very much intended — when she penned her Edinburgh Festival
Bowling (minimum five wickets) O M R W AV JM Fielding 55 16 145 18 8.05 B Tripathi 64.1 15 176 20 8.8 Z Afzal 29 1 118 10 11.8 GF Lalor 32 6 95 8 11.87 NJ Turner 11 2 60 5 12 Rimmington 28.3 3 86 7 12.28 GA Knowles 32.5 2 142
Lancashire League batting averages(minimum three innings) Inns NO runs hs av Behardien 5 2 236 94 78.6 AW Bell 3 1 141 106* 70.5 Smith 4 1 209 93 69.66 Woodcock 5 2 207 96 69 McMillan 3 1 135 79* 67.5 DJ Pearson 5 0 315 139 63
BURNLEY Football Club have revealed they are prepared to open their doors to new investors, as they plot a top flight return. The Clarets' battle to compete with the Premier League’s smallest budget ultimately failed at the first attempt.
A GANG of rustlers stole more than 270 sheep in an organised swoop. Police are hunting the thieves who snatched the sheep - ewes and lambs - worth a total of £17,000 from fields behind a pub. Farmer William Holden, 50, from Oswaldtwistle
