A NELSON woman has been fined £310 for leaving her bins out after collection day. Shazia Akhtar, of Crawford Street, was issued with a number of warnings after staff from Pendle Council saw her bins in the back street. Coun James Starkie
A COUPLE whose dog was discovered ‘severely underweight’ and with a skin disease have escaped a ban from keeping animals. The white and tan lurcher-type dog named Scrappy was found under-fed and weak from illness at the home of Phoenix Korn
A 'DESPICABLE' thief stole from two Ribble Valley churches as parishioners attended Sunday morning services, police said. The intruder first targeted Sabden Baptist Church where he stole the Rev Tim Peagam's wallet from his coat and a collection
HYNDBURN'S mayor has been rapped by council watchdogs after a row with a resident. Coun Malcolm Pritchard was cleared of swearing at a woman during a phone call. But he was admonished for his 'unwise' decision to follow the phone call by visiting
AN investigation is underway after a suspected arson attack behind a terraced house in the middle of Barrowford. Firefighters say a black bin bag filled with rubbish was set alight underneath a garage belonging to a house in Rushton Street,
DUKE of Lancaster soldiers are set to march through a second East Lancashire town. The parade by 130 1st battalion troops will celebrate the regiment being awarded the Freedom of the Ribble Valley. It comes after a homecoming parade
A CHEF at a Wheelton pub has died of suspected swine flu. Stephen Hall, 45, who worked at the Dressers Arms, was described by a long-term colleague as 'a lovely man whose warmth and good humour was felt by everyone who met him'. Mr Hall
TECHNOLOGY firm Promethean said it expected its latest revenue figures to 'be towards the top end' after a suffering a difficult year. The Blackburn-based electronic whiteboard maker issued a stark profits warning last month amid 'deepening
MANCHESTER City spend money like it is going out of fashion. The other big clubs are also ready to splash out on any hotshot in the world – as long as the player has an exotic name. It isn’t just limited to the Premier League. This is a problem heading
AN OSWALDTWISTLE mother-of-two who died in the July 7 London bombings was only on the Number 30 bus by a cruel twist of fate, the inquest heard today. Marie Hartley had been evacuated from another Tube station because of the chaos on the transport
The river Wyre is 52kms from source to sea and is Lancashire’s third largest after the Ribble and the Lune. There are two sources of the Wyre, the Tarnbrook and the Marshaw which rise in the trough of Bowland. The country park itself has a fascinating
BURNLEY reserves suffered their first defeat of the season after going down 4-2 to Wrexham in Broughton this afternoon, but still stay top of the totesport.com league western division. Ashley Hoskin's young side struggled to cope with the heavy
Super Mario Galaxy was a tour de force of gravity platform gaming, proving that not only did Nintendo still have the next-gen moves, but also that the inferior power of the Wii compared to PS3 and 360 needn’t be a barrier to console success.
The epic saga of the Protoss, Terran and Zerg races resumes as they clash once again in an incredibly paced real-time strategy sequel. Now, legions of veteran, upgraded, and new unit types do battle across the galaxy, as each faction struggles for
With so much emphasis placed on multiplayer gaming experiences online, it’s sometimes nice to settle down with a single player-only title and think: “This is just for me to enjoy”. And God Of War III is about as good a gaming gift as you could
OLD married couples often say “give and take” is the secret of a successful relationship. But, according to Steve Punt, one half of Punt and Dennis, not living in each other's pockets is the key to their longevity in showbusiness. “We now live
Following my recent stroll around Buttermere – and keeping a wary eye open for the weather – I decided to enjoy another relatively level walk, this time around Loweswater. I have often visited this lake but never written about a complete circuit
COMEDY sketch group Idiots of Ants arrive in Chorley on January 30 having been sell-out sensations at last year's Edinburgh Fringe. Not only funny, but clever, the boys specialise in a surreal, highly visual and inclusive form of humour that leaves
CHARACTER comedian Tom Binns brings his latest creation Ian D Montford to Chorley on January 28. Tom is best known as spoof hospital DJ Ivan Brackenbury, and this new character is another laugh-a-minute creation. Dubbed ‘the Sunderland Psychic’
WORK has started to create a £50,000 new multi-use games area in Bacup. The construction of the MUGA is taking place adjacent to the new play area in Britannia. The project will see the site cater for ball sports such as football and basketball
Blackburn Rovers owners are looking to find India’s very own Wayne Rooney after revealing a football academy will be set up in their home city of Pune. Venky’s hope the academy will open in a year’s time and former India skipper Baichung
CLITHEROE manager Peter Smith is looking to bring more experience to his young side after a recent dip in form has seen the team drop to sixth in the Evo-Stik First Division North. After surrendering a three-goal lead to draw at home to Cammel
A Cricket club is aiming to raise £300,000 to build new changing facilities for their ladies and junior teams. Read Cricket Club, in Whalley Road, has submitted bids for funding and launched a Buy a Brick scheme to try and raise the cash.
AS Kenny Dalglish returned to management this week, wits as sharp as ever, it was easy to guess what he might have made of the Ronaldinho saga at Blackburn Rovers. When the Brazilian started to be linked with an unlikely move to Ewood Park,
FORMER Arsenal and Denmark midfielder John Jensen has been appointed assistant manager of Blackburn. Jensen has agreed to work alongside boss Steve Kean, initially until the end of the season. Kean said: "John has a wealth of experience, both here
Residents’ wellbeing and a knockout blow to poor health are the intentions of a new one-stop health shop in Chorley. Boxing champion Michael Jennings will cut the ribbon to the shop on Cleveland Street which will be open for people to drop in for a free
BACUP BOROUGH boss Brent Peters was a delighted man after his troops returned to action on Saturday. Playing their first game since December 11, Borough beat Alsager 4-2 to make it another good day on the road. And Peters was a happy man, saying
ICE cream man Gale Harmsworth beat the big freeze – by only missing two days work this winter despite the snow and ice. Mr Harmsworth is celebrating his 31 years of serving up cold treats from his van at Spring Wood, Whalley. Mr Harmsworth
CHORLEY'S Garry Flitcroft has made his first signing of 2011 after swooping for Guiseley’s Jerome Fitzgerald. The former Southport and Fleetwood defender has joined the Magpies on a one-month loan. The 32-year-old, who can play anywhere across
So Jack Straw is suffering a backlash for his comments on part of the Asian community grooming young white girls for sex. He really should be facing a backlash for not coming out with it 20 years earlier. Now it has been said out loud, it has to
Our postal delivery is going from bad to worse. I couldn't believe how bad the situation was until I was home last week and witnessed the times of delivery. On four occasions my post was delivered after 4pm and on Friday evening, wait
AS you would expect from a Tory councillor, Brian Gordon blames all the country’s current economic difficulties on the previous Labour governments (LT, January 5). There’s no surprise about that, but it is surprising that, nowhere in his brief
ACCRINGTON Stanley assistant boss Jimmy Bell says the club are keen to retain the services of Burnley defender Kevin Long for the rest of the season. Long joined Stanley on loan in October and has impressed at centre back since a difficult
Rick Hughes scored twice as Blackburn Hawks triumphed over Trafford Metros for the fourth time this season. The Hawks’ first victory of 2011 keeps them firmly in contention for a play-off place in the English National Ice Hockey League. An even first
Stuart Pearce has been choses by the FA to manage the Great britain football team at the Olympic games in London in 2012 - but that is unlikely to put NOTTINGHAM FOREST off their pursuit for Pearce if Billy Davies leaves the City Ground. TOULOUSE are
STEVE Kean has told Junior Hoilett ‘believe in yourself and you have a big Ewood Park future’ as the Canadian starlet starts to repay Blackburn Rovers’ faith in him. The 20-year-old academy product has starred in the wins against Liverpool
A LONG-serving Burnley policeman has died after a second battle with cancer. Tributes have been paid to former PC Brian Whitham, who spent 35 years on the beat in the town. His family has led the tributes to a ‘proud and devoted father
OPERATION Engage was set up by police in 2006 after the problem of predominantly-Asian gangs preying on vulnerable white girls. But since 2008 Engage has grown to investigate, and protect, those vulnerable to all kinds of sex grooming.
A ROSSENDALE woman is cooking up tasty meals in an old post office in Stacksteads. Vanda Killeen, of Bury Road, Stacksteads, has opened Poppies Deli-Cafe on Newchurch Road. The 46-year-old, who ran Rawtenstall Kids Club for 10 years, said she was looking
COMMENTS by Blackburn MP Jack Straw that some Pakistani sex groomers see white girls as ‘easy meat’ has met with strong reaction from many quarters. This week the Lancashire Telegraph, which launched a campaign to highlight the menace in 2006
BLACKBURN Rovers striker Nick Blackman has signed a new two-and-a-half-year deal with the club. The 21-year-old impressed on loan at Motherwell in the first half of the season and has now penned a deal to remain with Rovers until June 2013.
FORMER Clarets winger Tony Morley believes the Burnley players will be boosted by the appointment of a new manager – and he hopes they can still return to the Premier League this season. Morley was part of the last Burnley side to slip out
Hamid Chaudry, of the Bayyinah Foundation, a community-based Muslim group in Blackburn, gives his views on Jack Straw's sex-grooming comments and asks questions about the level of community breakdown in East Lancashire. FOR the media attention
A DEAL has been struck to prevent drinkers from taking their pints out of a popular village pub when they go out for a smoke. Bosses at the Bay Horse in Wheatley Lane Road, Fence, were concerned that they could face closure if licensing officers visited
THE best things come in smaller packages, according to petite mums Joanne Dean and Karen Wignall. Between them, the pair have lost more than four stone and are now dedicating themselves to helping and inspiring others to achieve their New Year’s weight
CLERGY in Lancashire have been warned by their Bishop about the risk of spreading flu during Holy Communion services. The Rt Rev Nicholas Reade, Bishop of Blackburn, said communion wafers should be placed directly on the tongue only ‘in extreme conditions
WORK is set to get under way to transform an historic former hotel in Nelson into a new £1million mosque and community centre. Council bosses in Pendle had threatened to move in to repair the delapidated Spring Bank Hotel, in Manchester Road
A Vauxhall Corsa lost control and flipped on its side in Burnley last night. Part of Crown Point Road was closed for an hour after the crash, which happened just after 7pm. Police said the driver of the vehicle was left shaken, but unharmed.
BURNLEY’s Charter Walk shopping centre could have new owners later this month, according to administrators. The town’s main centre has been in administration since last summer, but a deal is set to secure its future. Former owners Sapphire Retail Fund
PLANS to expand the Clarets’ Gawthorpe training ground have been given the green light after the Government decided not to intervene. The £2million scheme was approved by Burnley Borough Council at the end of last year, but could have been called
TWO Burnley and Pendle bands are on the brink of the big time after scoring success in a blues competition. The Revenues, from Barnoldswick, and Burnley singer Lucy Zirins could be jetting off to Canada for a world-renowned music festival.
CLARKE Carlisle has urged the Burnley board to make sure they get the right person rather than rushing into the appointment of a new manager. The Clarets’ search for a new boss continued last night, two weeks after Brian Laws’ departure from
A NEW-age shop is leaving Blackburn after 15 years and moving staff to another store. The owner of Zodiac, Northgate, has decided not to renew the lease at the store, which expires on February 5. They said the the new £66million extension
USE of the word ‘disgrace’ by a Blackburn man to describe the government’s pledge of cash support for victims of the ‘tainted blood’ scandal is mild in the extreme. The 56-year-old was one of 4,670 people with the inherited blood disorder haemophilia
Rubber seals manufacturer Precision Polymer Engineering, which employs 215 at its Greenbank Road base, Blackburn, has appointed Paul Gillyon as its new boss. Mr Gillyon was formerly with science company Thermo Fisher. Former managing director Peter
A NEW dome on a mosque in Blackburn does not have planning permission, it has been emerged. Council officials have contacted the Masjid E Saliheen mosque, Didsbury Street, after realising the copper-painted dome should have had authorisation
A RIBBLE Valley chef is once again aiming to cook up a storm on the ‘Great British Menu’ TV contest. Lisa Allen, head chef at the Northcote restaurant, Langho, will battle it out to represent the North West in the latest series of the BBC Two
IN the lush, wealthy areas of the Home Counties ‘the school run’ is part of everyday life for middle-class mums. They deliver their children to school in expensive cars and huge gas-guzzling so-called Chelsea tractors before going on to meet others
MORE and more East Lancashire youngsters are leaving high school with better qualifications than their counterparts last year, new figures show. The Department for Education has released this summer’s GCSE performance results today which show
HYNDBURN residents could see another freeze in their council tax bills this year, after the authority said it expects to have a £750,000 underspend. However the borough’s MP said he feared there would be fewer front-line workers in the future because
EAST Lancashire residents pay for more than twice as many councillors as neighbouring areas, it has been revealed. Critics say the numbers of elected representatives should be reduced as town halls slash services and jobs. Blackburn with Darwen
A POLICE community support officer quit his job after he was attacked while on a night out in Burnley, a court heard. Marcus Locke was off-duty when he accidentally bumped into Declan McKenna, 19, in a doorway last April. McKenna and his accomplice
A BABY has been left with permanent brain damage after being dropped while his father carried out a violent assault on the child's mother. Glenn Phillip Reid, 29, of Revidge Road, Blackburn, has been jailed for two years and three months —
