A NEW car garage in Darwen has apologised to residents after putting 40 vehicles on land without permission. Residents and councillors have been angered after Croft Trade Centre used flat-loading lorries to deliver the vehicles to a car park
FOUR homes in Blackburn were raided as part of a crackdown on suspected heroin and crack cocaine dealing. At one home, specialist firearms officers were called after a suspected semi-automatic gun was found on a coffee table. Homes in
Address: Aroma, 56 Church Street, Burnley, BB11 2DL. Telephone: 01282 434403. Lancashire Telegraph review by Kimberley Hall from October 2, 2010. Aroma is in a class of its own boasting the appearance of a high end establishment. On my recent
REACHING a landmark birthday gave Jane Eagland the inspiration to change careers. Now with a second novel on the shelves and her debut released in America, the Ribble Valley-based author spoke to us about her work. As head of English at Clitheroe Royal
Nearly 300 holidaymakers struck down by gastric illness at a Bulgarian hotel have launched a High Court damages action.Law firm Irwin Mitchell is acting on behalf of 276 clients who are suing tour operator First Choice over allegedly "nightmare" stays
NEW restrictions banning parking and loading outside the new community health centre in Rawtenstall are to be introduced. The plans would introduce no waiting at any time and no loading or unloading around Bacup Road and Fallbarn Road. Councils
A BOGUS water board official has struck at a home in Ramsbottom. Police are hunting a man who called at a home in Stubbins Lane, around 10.30am on September 15. He posed as an official at the home of a 69-year-old man but failed to escape with any cash
SELLING fish heads in the slums of Colombo and helping organise a film premiere were two of the tasks undertaken by a Lancashire man who took part in the Sri Lankan version of The Apprentice. UCLAN graduate David Howarth, 32, put his business skills
WHEN it comes to political skullduggery, I’d put Labour as league leaders. Since their new homes policy – when in government – I come to the conclusion that the Labour Party won’t be satisfied until the UK (mainly England) is covered in concrete, and
ON October 27, 2010, the Rosegrove Action Group shop in Rosegrove Lane, Burnley, will be closing its doors for the final time. I would like to say a big thanks to Brian and Sheila Parkinson and the local residents for all the hard work they have done
LIB DEM councillor David Foster says that Jack Straw was elected on a manifesto which argued for proportional representation (LT, September 22). He wasn’t! Coun Foster makes the schoolboy error in assuming that the alternative vote system of voting is
A MAN charged with murder following the discovery of a decomposed body in a flat has made a brief appearance at the crown court today. David Fielding, 25, of Lynthorpe Road, Blackburn, has been charged over the death of 27-year-old chef James
I AM utterly horrified and very upset at the state of Blackburn Market, or what it is to become in the very near future. What are these councillors who are supposed to look after this town getting up to? I have lived in Blackburn all my life and that
A Kelbrook woman has been recognised for 50 years’ service to the Women’s Institute. Margaret Berry, a member of Salterforth WI, has been awarded a certificate to commemorate her half century with the WI. Mrs Berry, 78, was honoured by the WI’
AN application to build a new Sainsbury’s store in Halifax Road, Todmorden, has been submitted to the council. It follows an application by Netto, in Burnley Road, which was recommended for approval by the town council’s development committee.
A BLIND man was kicked and punched during an unprovoked attack in a Burnley street. Police have launched an investigation following the “vicious” attack on the 43-year-old who had been walking alone along Todmorden Road when two men started shouting
POLICE warned cyber drug-dealers they would be caught as the area’s first Facebook cocaine pedlar starts an 18-month jail term. Grant Raw’s computer had been seized by officers after they raided his Barrowford home and found cocaine with a
PLUMBING and bathroom firm James Hargreaves has opened a new £1.25million showroom in Blackburn. The Burnley-based company said the decision to set up the new showroom, in Larkhill, was brave given the still-troubling state of the economy. Managing
A CRACKDOWN on under-age drinkers in Burnley saw almost 100 youngsters spoken to by police on just one night. Officers said one 16-year-old-boy, who had drunk 13 cans of lager, was found to have stomach injuries after throwing fireworks and
A TRAINING boss has urged East Lancashire businesses to cash in on the area’s pool of unemployed young people. Steve Gray, chief executive of Training 2000, believes emp-loying teenagers who have just completed their GCSEs or A-Levels is the best way
AN EAST Lancashire telecoms firm has been named among the UK’s fastest-growing technology companies. Elite Telecom, based on the Matrix business park, was ranked 74th in the Sunday Times Tech Track league table. It racked up turnover of £14.6million
WHEN I look at my records for a bird breeding summer, I tend to think that this East Lancashire nesting season has been a good one for swallows. The scientific name for the species is hirundo rustica, and it measures 7.5inches/19cms from its beak to
ROBBIE Smith scored two goal and made two as Barnoldswick completed the league double over Ashton. It took a 93rd minute to separate the sides earlier in the season but, this time, victory was more straight forward as Town climbed up to eighth place
After such a good start to the season and with great hopes for a successful run in the FA Vase, Colne bowed out at the second hurdle after a lacklustre performance against Irlam. Irlam made a good start and, in the opening minute, came close to scoring
ANY hopes of a run in the FA Vase were short-lived after Ramsbottom slipped to a disappointing defeat. The Rams had more than enough possession during the 90 minutes to have won the tie - but a lack of penet-ration up front ultimately proved fateful
PADIHAM made it four wins without a win in all competitions after another defeat. The Storks, who have slipped down to 11th place in the Vodkat League Premier Division, could not find a way through Alsager’s stubborn defence. And it was Dean Williams
BOBBY Langford scored the only goal of the game at the Anchor Ground as AFC Darwen scraped a win against a Daisy Hill side who looked good for a point. Darwen lacked a cutting edge up front with Lee and Karl Turner both missing, an injured Steve Lee
SAM Allardyce fears controversial winger El-Hadji Diouf has become a marked man by Premier League refereees. The Rovers boss revealed he withdrew Diouf early in the second half to protect him from a second yellow card after claiming referee Howard
Unbeaten title-chasers Chorley reclaimed top-spot with a quick-fire double over Durham, taking their goals-tally to eight without reply from the back-to-back games. The Magpies had to work harder than last week for what in the end was a decisive victory
PETER Smith’s Clitheroe listened to the instructions of their boss as they rose to the occasion in the preliminary round on the FA Trophy on Saturday. Smith had been keen to impress the importance of progress in the competition to his players – and they
BACUP Borough won the battle of the Valley – but the price of FA Vase derby defeat was a huge one for Rossendale United manager John Hughes. Hughes was fired after seeing his men bundled out of the competition by their derby rivals as they lost 2-0 at
A FAMILY have spoken of their anguish after their pet terrier Lucky was mauled to death by another dog. The beloved 11-year-old pooch was attacked on the doorstep of the family home in Blackburn after a walk late last week. But after surgery Lucky
If any of my daughters’ friends read this, chances are they won’t want to come to tea again. They’ll imagine they’re being scrutinised, as I’m about to pass comment on their eating habits. That is not to say that all my daughters’ pals have bad table
PERRIER Award-winning comedian Rich Hall comes to Burnley Mechanics on October 5. Star of the recent critically acclaimed BBC4 documentary, How the West Was Lost and an Edinburgh fringe favourite Hall will showcase his grouchy, deadpan style
A BUSINESSMAN is offering firms a quarter off their rent if they move into his Burnley office block. Paul Dawson, of Anvic Developments, wants to help businesses and will give them a discount if they opt to take space in Northbridge House, in Elm Street
ALL kinds of innocent people become victims of all sorts of everyday crime – and know about it. But many may not have realised that they are being hit hard in the pocket by the illegal activities of others who have been staging so-called crashes for
THE proposed massive cuts in police manning levels made me wonder at the sanity of the politicians who seem hell-bent on giving the criminals and anti-social groups a free rein. Britain is in the worst recession since the 1930s and if these cuts go ahead
WILL our latter-day historians please research the road surfaces more thoroughly please (LT, September 25). If they had ever walked on cobbles they would have known that there is a vast difference between cobbles and setts. Setts should never be
DEFENDER Leon Cort admitted 10-man Burnley’s point at Millwall felt like their first away win of the season. The Clarets took the lead despite having Clarke Carlisle sent off with only seven minutes played at The Den, only to have Jay Rodriguez
ACCRINGTON is set to benefit from ‘super-fast’ broadband as part of roll-out plans from BT. The telecoms giant is connecting 40,000 more homes and businesses to its fibre-optic network. One of the areas benefiting will be Accrington, along with towns
A £2MILLION scheme which will transform fire fighting in a rural Ribble Valley village is underway. Work has begun to build a new water network around Slaidburn including a pumping station and a high-pressure fire hydrant system. Previously
A FRUSTRATED Chris Samba admits questions need to be answered after Blackburn Rovers continued to be the Premier League’s Jekyll and Hyde with defeat in the Potteries. Former Rovers youngster Jon Walters’ 48th minute winner turned Saturday
BLACKBURN Rovers boss Sam Allardyce was left frustrated at his side’s defending in the defeat at Stoke City on Saturday. Former Rovers striker Jon Walters stole in behind the visitors’ usually dependable defence on 48 minutes with Allardyce describing
NEWLY-qualified midwives have said East Lancashire's revised birthing model would give mums the best possible births. Rachel Harries, 24, and Jessica Sandford, 23, will be helping mums through labour at the new birth centres in Blackburn, Burnley and
ACCRINGTON Stanley boss John Coleman admitted he had never been involved in a game quite like Saturday’s incredible 7-4 home win against Gillingham – and he does not want to see it happen again. Stanley came out on top in an 11-goal thriller
Millwall manager Kenny Jackett rued his side’s poor finishing in the 1-1 draw with Burnley. Jackett admitted he was frustrated with the stalemate, especially as his side had 83 minutes to take advantage against Burnley’s 10 men. He said: “There’s a
A POSTMAN who arranged for four Jack Russell puppies to have their tails docked has been banned from keeping animals for two years. Andrew Anthony Bennett, 43, of Church Street, Ribchester, pleaded guilty to causing the removal of part of a dog’s tail
THE Blackburn branch of DIY superstore B&Q is creating 17 new jobs to keep up with demand. Bosses want new customer service staff, particularly those with expertise in plumbing and electronics. Jean Forshaw, service supervisor at the store, in Bolton
A GROUP of 40 English Defence League supporters descended on Blackburn to protest about a fast food restaurant’s decision to sell Halal chicken. Police said the group staged the demonstration outside KFC, in Haslingden Road, Blackburn, around
BURNLEY will risk an extra one-match ban for Clarke Carlisle by appealing the defender’s controversial red card at Millwall. The Clarets played the majority of Saturday’s 1-1 draw at Millwall with 10 men after the defender became the third
THE MAN who authorised terror arrests that brought the M65 to a standstill last year has said he would do the same again in the same circumstances. Assistant Chief Constable Andy Cooke said it would be ‘with a heavy heart’ but refused to reveal anything
AHSAN Ali Syed’s bid to purchase Blackburn Rovers is growing in uncertainty with time running out for the Indian tycoon to conclude a deal. While Ali’s representatives insist everything is still on track, the Lancashire Telegraph understands the prospect
SOLDIERS from the North West returned home to hugs, kisses and tears of celebration following a gruelling sixth-month tour in Afghanistan which left three of their comrades dead. Last night more than 100 front-line troops from the First Battalion
A DARWEN family is ‘distraught’ after the mystery death of a ‘fit and healthy’ 13-year-old boy in Turkey. Ross Kilpatrick moved with mum Lila and dad Derick, a former landlord of the Brookside pub, to the south Aegean resort of Altinkum, in Turkey, three
Following a successful first season in 2009, Scare Kingdom Scream Park, located at Hawkshaw Farm Park on the A59 Longsight Road, Clayton-le-Dale, re-opens to the public for the Halloween season from October 22 to November 6, 2010. Created
Summer has drawn to an end and it’s back to school for the kids. Breakfast is an important meal of the day and it’s essential to start the day with the right ‘fuel’. Robertson’s Marmalade on hot toast can be enjoyed as part of a healthy balanced
Fortune followed the release of their debut album, Staring At The Ice Melt with a Double A-side single on September 13 this year. The combination of Under The Sun and Gimme is the perfect calling card for the debut album, showcasing the new takes on
A MAN was dragged into the street and stabbed after he answered the door at a house-warming party yesterday. Today detectives are hunting two men believed to be resonsible and a woman who witnessed the attack in Scarlett Street, Burnley. The man
Roll out the Barrel It is all hands to the pumps for the Westmorland Branch of the Campaign for Real Ale (CAMRA) next week as Kendal is awash with a vast array of real ales. From noon to 11pm each day from Wednesday, September 13 to Saturday
We all love a good excuse to indulge, especially when it comes to chocolate. Could there be a yummier prospect than celebrating a week of chocolate? Chocolate Week starts all over the country on October 11 and it's a chance to discover more
Ladies and gentlemen, in the Chinese year of the Tiger, Joe Pasquale has been honing his psychic skills with the legendary Zen Master, The Emperor Wang (otherwise know as Kevin Bloss). Newsquest Northwest has joined forces with The Sands Centre
