TWO-thirds of 20 top East Lancashire companies plan recruitment drives this year in a huge boost to the economy, a Lancashire Telegraph survey has revealed. The firms, which together employ more than 11,000 people in the area, will create up
A SECOND world war veteran who took part in night-time raids all over Europe as an RAF air-gunner has died. Great-grandfather James Albert Ormerod, passed away at Royal Blackburn Hospital, aged 87, and is survived by his widow Gladys, children
DARWEN Mayor Paul Browne has called on every Blackburn with Darwen borough councillor to give up their allowances in light of tough budget cuts. In the most recent six-month period, up to November 2010, the total allowances paid by Blackburn
THIRTEEN football fans were arrested yesterday as Burnley beat Port Vale in the FA Cup. But frontline police have been praised for their ‘outstanding’ handling of ‘problematic’ fans. Only one home fan was detained and 12 Port Vale
A HYNDBURN-wide charity which helps young families faces closure within months unless it can raise emergency funds. Hyndburn Home Start must now fight for survival as government cuts will see its budget run dry this spring. The Accrington-based organisation
NEIGHBOURHOOD snoops are being offered cash to shop rent cheats as part of a new operation being launched in Burnley. Tenants who perform ‘midnight flits’ and leave homes owing rent are being targeted by the borough’s largest housing body Calico
BLACKBURN Rovers have been drawn against Aston Villa for the fourth cup competition in succession as they were handed a trip to the West Midlands in the FA Cup fourth round. Rovers will travel to Villa Park on the weekend of January 29 and
BURNLEY have been drawn at home to League Two side Burton Albion in the fourth round of the FA Cup. The Clarets claimed a 4-2 home win against Port Vale in the third round yesterday and will now face fellow League Two outfit Burton at
THIS is the face of a man who is wanted for questioning after a Burnley woman was subjected to a 20-minute sex attack ordeal. The 28-year-old victim was walking to her home in Westgate, from the town centre, on New Year’s Eve, when she was
A FAMILY have spoken of their terror after a suspected arsonist caused a radiator to explode and blow the windows out of a Haslingden home yesterday. Neighbours of the property in Blackburn Road were awoken unexpectedly in the early hours by
WATFORD have said this afternoon that they will reject any approach for boss Malky Mackay. Burnley retain a firm interest in Mackay and could move for the Watford manager after Paul Lambert announced that he was staying at Norwich. But
SMALL retailers face a tough year in the wake of the VAT hike, traders say. Many larger stores were bullish in the wake of the new 20 per cent rate, which came into force last Tuesday. But small and independent shops are likely to face
BLACKBURN Rovers and Burnley will find out their FA Cup fourth round opponents when the draw takes place at around 3.45pm today. Rovers progressed to the last 32 with a 1-0 home win over Championship leaders QPR yesterday, while Burnley
