A MAN was seriously injured after he had a broken bottle smashed in his face in a Blackburn nightclub. The 22-year-old from Blackburn had been out with friends when he was attacked by a gang of men in the Warehouse 1 and Cellar bar. Detectives investigating
AN 81-year-old woman who was robbed of £200 when she fell over in Burnley received a Christmas boost from Lancashire Telegraph editorial staff. Margaret Dugdale was just metres from her home in Burdett Street, Burnley, when she fell to the
BIG crowds turned out for the ‘best ever’ Longridge Pram Race, at the weekend. Every Boxing Day, competitors in fancy dress race along the town’s streets to raise money for local charities. And David Radford, who helped to organise the event, said
AN AUTHOR has penned a second book about Turton, chronicling the history of the village's workhouse. David Leeming, a former college lecturer in Blackburn and Accrington, has looked at the history of the workhouse that provided shelter and
THE nephew of Afghanistan war hero Jordan Bancroft has followed in the footsteps of his 'idol'. Jack Lancaster had his passing out parade on Thursday at Harrogate after completing his phase one army training. The 17-year-old was watched
Madison Allan, the seven-year-old girl who captured the heart of East Lancashire, has died. She lost her brave fight for life yesterday morning – hours after her eighth Christmas battling the aggressive neuroblastoma cancer which was diagnosed
CAMPAIGNING residents have lost a fight against a second-hand car dealership being established on the Nelson-Brierfield border. People living near to the former Planet Conservatories outlet in Colne Road fear the operation will only increase
COUNCILS in East Lancashire have used powers to spy on residents suspected of wrongdoing hundreds of times in the past 10 years. But Burnley Council is the only one to have used the Regulation of Investigatory Powers Act (RIPA) to snoop on
THREE refugees from Africa are wheeling their way to success, thanks to help from YMCA workers. Last month Mohammed Yesuf, 26, from Ethiopia and Eritreans Howard Berihu, 31, and Samir Surer, 30, opened the Alfa garage in St Peter Street, Blackburn
BURNLEY Bobcats had an early Christmas present after winning the Arena League Minor Division – toppling the champions of the eight previous years. The swimming club picked up a total of 30 podium places from 40 races – including an impressive 18 first
AFTER even the quickest of glances around the facilities at their vast site amid the East Lancashire country-side, it is not hard to understand why Stonyhurst College has produced so many fine sporting talents over the years. Founded in
A rousing second-half display wasn’t enough for Chorley as they suffered the pain of Boxing Day defeat yesterday. Garry Flitcroft’s men went into their Victory Park clash with Kendal Town high on confidence against a side struggling in the Evo-Stik League
BURNLEY manager Eddie Howe labelled Martin Paterson a “guiding light” after his first league goal in over a year handed the Clarets a Boxing Day boost. The striker has been best by injuries for the last two seasons, but celebrated his return by contri-buting
BLACKBURN Rovers boss Steve Kean has hailed his heroic young guns but admits the club needs at least four new signings next month. A battling 1-1 draw at Anfield temporarily eased some of the pressure on Kean's shoulders as his youthful side showed there
VENKY’S have given assurances that they will continue to fund Blackburn Rovers regardless of which division they are in next season – after the club posted an annual pre-tax loss of £18.6m. The loss - for the year ending June 30, 2011 – compares to only
