El-Hadji Diouf's international career appears to be over after the Senegal Football Federation hit him with a five-year ban from all football-related activity in his home country. The decision, announced in a short statement on the federation's
SPEED limits along three of Burnley's busiest roads are set to be cut. The A646 Rossendale Road, home to Lancashire's second most prolific speed camera, will be reduced to 30mph. The move will affect the whole route between Cemetery
The ball continued to dominate on day two at Southport as Nottinghamshire again finished in the ascendancy against LV= County Championship title hopefuls Lancashire despite Glen Chapple's heroics. The Lancashire innings was wrapped up for 179 to give
A woman has denied luring two 16-year-old girls on a night out to be raped by three men. Stephanie Knight, 19, told a jury there was no prior agreement that the teenagers would be sexually assaulted. It is alleged the girls were driven
A MEMBER of an infamous ASBO gang has been locked up for robbing a teenager at knifepoint. Adam Caddens, 17, of Highfield Road, is the leader of the Mill Hill Boyz, who were banned from the area in March 2010. But at 10pm on March 4, this year, he was
THREE members of staff waved goodbye to children and teachers at a Pendle school after more than 50 years’ service between them. Lilian Brunton, Jan O’Hara and Keith Cocker have worked at Colne Primet High School for a combined total of 52 years. Originally
AN Islamic scholar is a step closer to becoming the next big sci-fi writer now that his first book has been published. After years of trying to secure a deal, community cohesion leader Nasrullah Anwar, 32, has had his novel The Changeling King printed
A TEAM of slimmers from Pendle are top of the class — and are now challenging others to fight the flab. Staff at Whitefield Infant School have won a new dieting challenge by shedding almost four stone in six weeks. Bob Southward, Tanveer Kauser, Gill
I have nothing to do with travellers but I do not see why they are victimised so much. They are normal human beings who, in most cases, are just trying to raise their families like the rest of us. Just because they do not live in houses, they are
COLNE has become the first ‘Walkers are Welcome’ town in Lancashire. It received the honour following an application to the national Walkers are Welcome network. Coun Jonathan Eyre, Pendle executive member for tourism, said: “This is fantastic news
It was no surprise to me one bit when I read in your columns about Burnley town centre and the amount of tickets issued by our over-eager traffic wardens who, in my opinion, are driving what little shoppers we have left out of town. The number of tickets
A CLITHEROE councillor has called for a zero-tolerance policy after a bar was granted a late drinking licence. The town centre bar and music venue Key Street has been granted a 3am licence which comes into effect immediately. But local councillor, Susan
Blackburn Rovers boss Steve Kean said the 1-0 defeat to Aston Villa today served to highlight his pressing need for a striker. "I think when we analyse the game, we were quite happy with the way we played, we worked the ball into the box,"
FINE dining could soon be on the menu at one primary school after its cook was awarded Apprentice of the Year. Alison Callaghan, 43, enrolled onto Blackburn College’s advanced apprenticeship to ‘spice up’ school dinners at Daisyfield Primary School,
RADOSAV Petrovic is expected to become Blackburn Rovers' first significant summer signing after arriving at the club for a medical. The Serbian international is expected to complete his move tomorrow, after a bid was accepted in the region
A CONMAN has admitted stealing from a man with learning difficulties and later robbing him in the street. Mark Jones, 45, of Heath Street, Salford, was recognised after the Lancashire Telegraph published a CCTV image of a suspect. Jones tricked
The worst roads in Darwen will be resurfaced in the coming weeks. A sum of £477,000 has been made available to Blackburn with Darwen Council by the Department for Transport because of damage caused during the extreme winter. Highways officers have earmarked
THE leader of Darwen Town Council has questioned the future of the town hall, if policing changes are brought in. Currently Darwen’s Neighbourhood Policing Team works out of offices in the town hall, and a separate police station is in Union Street.
A farmer’s hopes of creating two holiday cottages have been dashed. Andrew Smith had wanted to build the three-bedroom cottages at Bash-field Farm, Salterforth. But the plan was rejected by the West Craven Area Committee. Mr Smith said: “We’ve been
LOCAL nature reserves have always fascinated me and the more there are in the county then surely the better. These places preserve the natural heritage of the area and Salthill, which as its name implies was a former limestone quarry, is easily reached
A BLACKBURN plastics specialist is aiming to expand after agreeing a £3.7million finance package. Weltonhurst, based at a 100,000sq ft manufacturing and distribution plant in Blackburn, specialises in technical plastic blow mouldings to over 75 clients
A BABY girl born with a life-threatening heart defect was christened at an emotional ceremony in Rawtenstall on Saturday. The mum of Sophie Margaret Baylis said it was a day she wondered if she would ever see as close friends and family gathered
BUSINESSES in Lancashire are being urged to embrace social media. Networking sites such as Facebook, LinkedIn and Twitter are a ‘huge opportunity’ to interact with customers, build brands and increase client bases. Paul Foster, development manager
A FIRM which supplied material for Blackburn’s £66million Mall has cemented its future in East Lancashire. CEMEX, which is also providing concrete for the Building Schools for the Future scheme, has spent £1million upgrading its ready-mix plant
CUT-price retailer B&M Bargains is considering moving into the former Focus DIY store in Rawtenstall. The Bocholt Way branch, closed after Focus went into administration, could be acquired by B&M Bargains, the Merseyside-based low-cost retailer.
For whatever reason, many women find themselves in a situation in which they have been robbed of all confidence and where a bright future seems impossible. But, as Tracey Bellas found, there is an organisation that can help turn lives around. We spoke
BURNLEY Council is surveying users of the town’s bus station to try and improve facilities available. A spokesman for the council said: “Burnley Borough Council is currently working to create a safe, clean and pleasant environment for all users of
A guitarist who once travelled the world playing with Dusty Springfield and Julie Driscoll is to play an intimate pub gig in his home borough of Pendle on July 31. Gary Boyle, who in 1974 was voted the 6th best jazz guitarist in the world by
A POPULAR former councillor, who set up the first meals-on-wheels service in his community, has died aged 90. Arthur Smith, served the district councils of Church, Padiham and Great Harwood in the 1950s, 60s and 70s and worked in local government
DISRUPTION to roads around Lancashire is expected this Sunday when more than 1,500 athletes take part in the Ironman UK triathlon bike race. The event will see competitors taking part in a 2.4-mile swim, a 112-mile bike ride, and a 26.2-mile run.
FRANK Baxendale spent a lifetime giving his time and energy to others. Mr Baxendale, 69, from Willis Road, Blackburn, was known across East Lancashire for his charitable work. So when the grandfather-of-eight died from lung cancer in
CONCERNS have been raised by Hyndburn MP Graham Jones on plans to shut down a day centre in Accrington. Hyndburn Resource Centre in Nelson Street is currently used by elderly and disabled residents from across the borough. But plans
CAMPAIGNS to save three threatened waste recycling centres are gathering pace. The centres in Great Harwood, Bacup and Colne are three of four earmarked for closure by Lancashire County Council as part of a major cost-cutting exercise. But residents
A GARAGE boss, who had parts at his workshop from £136,000 worth of cars stolen across the North West, has been jailed for 45 months. Burnley Crown Court heard how police found engines, gearboxes, braking systems and other components, stashed all over
MEMBERS of the ‘Old Accringtonians’ are hunting for new members to help find old copies of a school magazine. The organisation, made up of former pupils of Accrington Grammar School, is hoping to upload copies of the magazine to the internet. The
A NEW East Lancashire Hospice shop is to open in Bridge Street, Darwen, at 9.30am on Friday. Dawn Neary, retail manager for the hospice said: “The new premises are modern and bright. “We hope it will attract customers with a wide
A MINI-exhibition is being staged to mark the 100th anniversary of the first manned aircraft flight over East Lancashire. Mechanised flight was still in its infancy when a round-Britain air challenge was established by the Daily Mail, in July
CROWN Paints is calling on businesses, voluntary organisations, schools and colleges to put themselves in the running for free paint. The Darwen company wants applications for donations to help spruce up interiors. Spokesman Vernon Kinrade said:
COUNCILLORS have demanded action be taken on an “appalling” looking former bridal wear shop at the entrance to Darwen. Sunnyhurst councillor Dave Smith is leading the town council’s ‘grot spots’ campaign to clean up run-down buildings along
HE may have only one eye and not many teeth, but a caring owner is being sought for Chan the cat. Chan and his pal Grey have been living at the RSPCA centre, in Altham, for 10 months and are the longest residents. RSPCA say they now
NHS bosses who ditched plans to build a new mental health hospital at Hapton have come under fire for spending more than £830,000 on training consultants. Earlier this year, the Lancashire Telegraph revealed that Lancashire Care NHS Foundation
Rossendale Council possibly spending its cash on Rawtenstall’s Valley Centre rather than Haslingden’s pool (LT, July 23) is just Rawtenstall getting everything again. An independent survey last year showed that Haslingden needed a new pool as Marl
We owe debt in many ways. It takes many forms and is something that is never fulfilled. For many it may even continue beyond the grave. So what is debt? The financial debt of the modern world is just a stash of figures that multi-plies upon other figures
England fast bowler James Anderson expects a backlash from India after the hosts' convincing victory in the first npower Test at Lord's.The 28-year-old bowled England to a memorable 196-run win on Monday, returning five for 65 and accounting for all three
THERE are lots of clever businesses around but the Lancashire firm growing pink and yellow mushrooms definitely deserves an award. It’s no wonder Tesco are buying the Smithy Mushrooms’ Pink and Yellow Oyster variety – they know that anything pink will
AFTER the opening of the new market and the extended Mall, Blackburn town centre looks set for more major transformation. Plans by Thwaites to sell its brewery site to Sainsbury’s could both bring more jobs and increase Blackburn’s attractiveness as
IN response to the recent article about councillor Tony Melia and the closing of Darwen police station’s front desk, not everyone has access to “electrical communications.” As regards the “phone”, I quote an experience I had the last time I had cause
BLACKBURN Rovers were beaten by Aston Villa in a hard-fought encounter in the Asia Trophy in Hong Kong today. The game was goalless at half time but Darren Bent was credited with the winner in the 49th minute after getting on the end of Barry Bannan's
People living in the north have bigger eyes and brains than those in the south, research has shown. Northerners have evolved more developed visual processing to help them cope with long winters and grey skies, an Oxford University study suggests
YOUNGSTERS from five secondary schools across Hyndburn competed in an inter-school championship. Schools played pool and Wii tennis in five highly contested heats with prizes and trophies for the winners. Mount Carmel RC High School pipped Accrington
PADIHAM officials are working hard to make certain that Sunday’s Ramsbottom Cup final is a spectacle to savour – and say the Arbories will be in perfect condition for the Ribblesdale League showpiece event between Read and Ribblesdale Wanderers. Padiham
CHORLEY’S Andrew Palmer has progressed to the matchplay stages of the English Amateur Championships at Woburn. The Lancashire star was among the lowest 64 scores in the competition’s strokeplay stage after yesterday adding a 77 to Monday’s terrific three-under-par
GEOFF Hilton claimed his second Scottish and Newcastle Alexandra Classic and he broke the heart of Blackburn’s Malcolm Wensley in front of a big crowd in the summer sunshine on Sunday. Manchester raider Hilton fought back from 16-13 down to win 31-
Fourteen wickets fell during an intriguing opening day of the LV= County Championship match between Lancashire and Nottinghamshire at Southport. Lancashire went into their first fixture at the Trafalgar Road ground since 1999 knowing that claiming six
Blackburn Rovers are still in talks with Ukraine outfit Dnipro over the future of their Croatian striker Nikola Kalinic. The out-of-favour Rovers striker is desperate to finalise his switch but Rovers owners are understood to still be holding out
BLACKBURN Rovers boss Steve Kean is hopeful of signing two more unnamed players in the next couple of days as he closes in on Serbian midfielder Radosav Petrovic. Kean is waiting on at least two other bids for players, understood to be a striker
BLACKBURN Rovers and Aston Villa are goalless at the half time in this morning's Premier League Asia Trophy opener in Hong Kong. In a game full of strong tackles, Rovers held their own against their Premier League rivals and created a couple of chances
Join Andy Cryer this morning for live updates as Blackburn Rovers take on Aston Villa in the Asia Trophy. The game kicks off at the Hong Kong Stadium at 11am our time. Live updates will begin with team news and will run until after the
MAURO Formica starts in attack for Blackburn Rovers this morning for their Premier League Asia Trophy opener against Aston Villa in Hong Kong. The Argentine will play just off strike partner Jason Roberts, with boss Steve Kean having little
RUNNING, biking and swimming are all staples of the annual Padiham Sports Week – but not usually in the same event. However, on Sunday, at 9am, the Padiham Triathlon takes place, with dozens of athletes swimming 600m, before clambering on their bikes
THE detective who led the investigation into a Blackburn couple who inflicted a catalogue of injuries on their baby described them as 'beastly' and 'abhorrent'. Yesterday at Preston Crown Court, Nafisa and Mohammed Karolia were found guilty
A COLNE man has confessed to hoarding around 7,000 child pornography images on his home computer. Simon Robbin, 22, of End Street, pleaded guilty to 16 offences of making indecent images, between June and November last year, during a brief hearing
FIFTY of Burnley’s most prolific thieves were visited by police as part of a major burglary crackdown which led to a dramatic reduction in offences. Officers focused activity in ‘hot spot’ areas including Gannow, Rosegrove, Duke Bar and Harold Street
THE family of a 26-year-old woman who died from a drugs overdose told an inquest that she had everything to live for. Kathryn Berry had moved into a new home, in Station Road, Padiham, with her partner Brett Swales and was settling into a new
BLACKBURN Rovers have taken a major step forward in their pursuit of Radosav Petrovic after the Serbian midfielder told his club he wants to move to Ewood. The Lancashire Telegraph understand Rovers have had a bid in the region of £3million
BURNLEY manager Eddie Howe has backed new signing Kieran Trippier to fill the void left by Tyrone Mears’ departure. The England Under 21 international yesterday followed the same route as Ben Mee by becoming the second defender to arrive on
THE demolition of the Daniel Thwaites brewery will see one of Blackburn’s landmark buildings disappear from the skyline. Yesterday it announced plans to move out of the town centre after more than 200 years. Supermarket giant Sainsbury
Bosses at Daniel Thwaites have pledged their new state-of-the-art brewery site will be in ‘the Blackburn area’ although no location has yet been found. Yesterday, the brewery announced it is planning to leave the town centre after more than
A ‘FAN’ of Radio One DJ Tim Westwood threatened to kill him in text messages. Mark Bulcock bombarded the radio station with over 100 messages including saying Westwood was ‘a dead man’ and that he was going ‘to be in a wheelchair’. Yesterday he
MORE than 30 firefighters from across East Lancashire spent three hours tackling a blaze in a row of empty terraced houses last night. A fire was deliberately started in one of the derelict properties in Hilary Street, Daneshouse, in Burnley
RIBBLE Valley residents are being invited to have their say on the borough’s future development at an open day today. The event will give an overview of Ribble Valley Council's development framework, which will guide all planning developments for the
