A CAR park outside the Urgent Care Centre at Burnley General Hospital has been cordoned off after concrete became unsafe. Inspections revealed that the concrete had ‘spalled’, a process where water enters the material, causing the surface to flake
AN OFF-LICENCE that has served booze to children twice in the past eight month faces a licence review. Desai Off Licence, also known as Best One, in Ridge Row, Burnley, failed police test purchasing opera-tions on December 3 last year and May 18
Great Britain won their first men’s Olympic team medal in a century when they claimed bronze at the North Greenwich arena today. Louis Smith, Max Whitlock, Daniel Purvis, Sam Oldham and Kristian Thomas scored a total of 271.711 as they produced
PENDLE MP Andrew Stephenson has urged people to switch their gas and electricity providers in large numbers to cut household bills. The Tory backbencher has signed a Commons motion which reads: “We welcome The Big Switch initiative, led by Which
A STATUE to commemorate one of the best known of the Pendle ‘witches’ has been unveiled. Hollies drummer Bobby Elliott, from Roughlee, returned to the village to unveil a statue of Alice Nutter in Blacko Bar Road, between Crowtrees and Roughlee
Zara Phillips delivered a stunning performance in front of 50,000 people on her Olympics cross-country debut at Greenwich Park today to keep Great Britain firmly in medal contention. The Queen's granddaughter was watched from the main arena stands
The GB women's handball team - which includes East Lancashire's Holly Lam-Moores - have suffered a heavy defeat to Russia. Great Britain's women coach Jesper Holmris expressed his disappointment after a 37-16 defeat to European powerhouses Russia
I don’t know what sort of a day it was when British Cycling’s Jonny Clay, an Olympic Bronze Medallist from Sydney 2000, managing the Talent Team initiative in Yorkshire, arrived at the school in Otley. I do know that a young girl called Lizzie
What can I say? If you love sport then sometimes you have to deal with disappointment. Maybe the expectations were already set too high. Was it ever really possible to dominate the Olympic road race with a team of five men, in the same way that Great
What a privilege to be present at such a fantastic event. I hope the television pictures were as good as it felt being there. The atmosphere was friendly and positive from everyone – the guides, the security, the armed forces personnel and the
The London 2012 eventing cross-country course took a toll at Greenwich Park today - but did not prevent Great Britain from strengthening its gold medal bid. Superb cross-country rides by Nicola Wilson and Mary King turned up the heat on Germany
PUBS and clubs which excel at service and safety will be recognised under a new council scheme. Hyndburn Council has launched a ‘Best Bar None’ accreditation scheme to boost Hyndburn’s night-time economy. The scheme will also include a radio
ONE of the UK’s top Beatles tribute acts is heading to Rishton on Saturday night. Brothers Glen and Dean Conlon, otherwise known as Just John and Paul, are a nationally-renowned Lennon and McCartney tribute act, having been performing in the music
SPECIAL viewing sessions are to take place weekly encouraging Hyndburn people to sign up to new allotments. More green-fingered Hyndburn folk now have the chance to grow their own fruit and veg, after the council created new growing spaces at Meadoway
A drunken 34-year-old Oswaldtwistle woman passed out at the wheel of her car while she waited for traffic lights to change. Blackburn magistrates heard a police officer had to bang on the window to rouse Karen Maden, who was slumped over the steering
RESIDENTS have been angered after plans to put phone masts on a community centre and church were passed. Accrington’s Grade Two listed St Andrew’s Church, off Empress Street, recently had a £50,000 revamp and community room and kitchen installed
POLICE are appealing for information about the whereabouts of a 53-year-old man who has gone missing from his home in Darwen. Edward Sutton was reported missing by friends from his home on Cloister Drive having not been seen since 3.30pm
He had hoped today would be the day, but it was not to be for diver Tom Daley as he and Pete Waterfield came fourth in the synchronised 10m platform final at the Olympics. Before the competition, 18-year-old Daley tweeted: "After the toughest year
A PHOTOGRAPHY student from Blackburn has used her blind grandfather’s grief as a source of inspiration to create an emotional end of year project. Monica Bareikyte, who is originally from Lithuania, returned to her grandparents’ village Bastunai
Blackburn Rovers and Burnley could follow Leeds United in recouping money from policing at games following a land-mark court case. Leeds won its High Court action against West Yorkshire Police over who should pay for policing around the stadium
DUE to roadworks in Lower Eccleshill Road, there are no Transdev buses running through Lower Darwen at the moment. But after Fernhurst councillor Jackie Slater got involved, a number of shuttle buses will be available for people needing to get
A 19-YEAR-OLD man appeared before Blackburn magistrates charged with assault, with intent to cause grievous bodily harm, following an incident in Accrington on February 25. The court heard the victim, Kyle Broadhurst, suffered a fractured eye socket
A WOMAN convicted in her absence of being in charge of a dangerous dog claimed the animal belonged to her boyfriend, who is in prison. Blackburn magistrates heard how the Rottweiler attacked a Jack Russell belonging to John Maher, causing serious
A TEENAGER slaughtered a lamb with his grandad’s war bayonet, cut off its leg and tried to cook it on a camp fire in front of shocked on-lookers, a court was told. Burnley Crown Court heard how Alex Sleigh, 18, stabbed the terrified animal in the
A MAN claiming to be armed with a machete in Clitheroe town centre has been arrested on suspicion of criminal damage. The 27-year-old called for an ambulance from a phone box in Market Street and told the operator he was carrying a weapon.
Blackburn Rovers global adviser Shebby Singh is to meet discontented fans to outline how the own-ers and manager plan to turn the club round to return to the Premier League. Since his appointment earlier this summer the Blackburn Rovers Football
SHOPPERS at Burnley Market Hall raised £747 for Pendleside Hospice during ‘Love Your Markets’ fortnight. Coun Andy Tatchell, executive member for regeneration and economic development, said: “I’d like to thank the market shoppers, and raffle prize
THE annual Briercliffe Flower Show will take place on Saturday, August 25, at Haggate Baptist Church Hall, in Burnley Road. The schedule will be released in the next week.
EARBY Bus Station is set to be tidied up after the parish council complained about its upkeep to Pendle Council. Concerns were raised about overgrown shrubs and grass near the station.
JUNAID Ahmed, 24, of Regent Place, Nelson, has admitted carrying a kitchen knife, in Reedyford Road, on July 11. Ahmed will be sentenced at Burnley Magistrates’ Court on July 31.
RESIDENTS in the Whittlefield and Ightenhill area of Burnley can meet their neighbourhood police at a PACT meeting, on August 13, from 6pm, at Ightenhill Methodist Church, in Brassey Street.
BURNLEY man Alan Millar, 37, of Morse Street, pleaded not guilty to stealing £374 worth of electricity, between September 7 last year and April 15. Millar will face a trial at Burnley Magistrates’ Court on September 19.
HAND-held speed cameras are to be used by police to catch motorists speeding along the main roads in Edenfield, and Stubbins.
A BURNLEY man who tried to dodge paying a £3.70 rail fare has been fined £400 by magistrates. Jordan Lord, 22, of Dean Street, attempted to travel between Burnley Barracks and Accrington for free on January 31. Hyndburn magistrates found Lord
A BURNLEY woman is to be sentenced at Blackburn Magistrates' Court for beating Elliot Smith, and destroying his designer T-shirt. Victoria Hosker, 28, of St Leonard’s Street, was granted bail until August 1, after being found guilty of assault,
A VIDEO posted on YouTube showing a rowdy gang of pensioners to highlight the possible consequences of anti-social behaviour has been shortlisted for a national award. The ‘Old Skool Massive’, which went viral with more than 250,000 views, has
TWO former Haslingden High School students are putting their bodies to the test by completing an endurance event every month this year. Pals Ben Zebrowski and Matthew Clayton are just over halfway through their Challenge 2012 schedule having completed
BLACKBURN Rovers striker Leon Best has been ruled out for at least six months after suffering an anterior cruciate ligament injury in Sunday’s pre-season friendly against AEK Athens. Best was stretchered off in the first half of the game and Rovers’
CONCERNS about drug activity in Oak Street, Fern Street and Cleveland Street, Colne, have been raised with police. Officers will increase patrols in the area.
COMPLAINTS of anti-social behaviour outside Winston’s Private Club, in Barrowford, were made to police at a meeting between residents and officers.
Pendle MP Andrew Stephenson has condemned South Korea's decision to begin whaling for scientific purposes. The Tory backbencher said: “I believe scientific whaling is merely commercial whaling by another name. Whaling is cruel and unnecessary and
A dad terrorised his former partner and her mother by threatening to torch their home and kill them, a court heard. Lee Nolan, 24, told the pair: “I will be back later and I will burn your house down. I'm going to pour petrol through the letterbox
Katherine Grainger and Anna Watkins underlined their status as gold medal favourites by setting a new Olympic best time as they qualified for the final of the women's double scull. The double world champions destroyed the previous mark, set by
A MAN has been charged with stealing £12 worth of skincare products from Boots, in Nelson, on June 26. Robin Leigh, 37, of Selby Street, Nelson, will appear before Burnley magistrates tomorrow.
AN ICONIC East Lancashire struc- ture is failing to light up the Ross-endale valley – because its bulbs aren’t working. The Halo sculpture, which sits on Top o’ Slate, overlooking Haslingden, is supposed to be visible from the nearby M66 and A56
ANTI-SOCIAL behaviour in Sough Park, Earby, is to be targeted as a priority by police after concerns were raised at a recent meeting.
ALMOST 200 East Lancashire police officers and police staff have taken maternity leave in the last five years. Between April 1, 2007 and March 31, 2012, 101 female officers and staff members in Eastern division, which covers Blackburn with Darwen
LIB DEM members in Burnley, including MP Gordon Birtwistle , have launched a petition to get the electronic information boards at the town’s bus station turned back on. So far 400 signatures in support of the move have been collected, and they
A new superstore would be the end of Darwen (LT, July 24) because it would kill off the markets, the independent shops and any reason to visit except for a quick in-and-out trip to the supermarket. So get ready for Darwen to become just another
IF I rented out properties, I would vet people before I took them on. And if I found out they were drug dealers drug addicts or growers they wouldn’t even get a foot in the door! Even someone smoking weed wouldn’t get a look in. And if
We have no shortage of politicians (LT Letters) – what we are lacking is statesmen. Governing is exceedingly difficult and all the moreso when you consider the appalling low standards of political journalism discourse in some parts of the mainstream
Maybe if the county council could stop shutting recycling centres, the problem of fly-tipping would reduce. Mavrick (via website).
Every day of the week I see cyclists (some, not all) acting with complete disregard for the safety of others (‘Time we turned on motorists’, LT Letters, July 25). Every day I see cyclists act with care and consideration. Ten pedestrians were
Whitebirk retail Park is in need of serious redevelopment (‘Jack Straw ’s concern on Whitebirk retail park’, LT, July 27. Either give the permission or tell them to close the park down and build something else there! That is the first thing you
What has changed around Fulledge Rec (‘Flood defence plan for Burnley homes’, LT, July 26) regarding the weather and conditions? Nothing. What has changed regarding buildings? Plenty. What folly and foolish people decided to build a (I hesitate
WHEN it was launched five years ago, the Halo sculpture in Haslingden shone out like a beacon. The flying-saucer shaped artwork could be seen from miles around, standing proudly over the M66 and A56 roads. However, the glowing saucer appears to
OLYMPIC fever has spread to Padiham Cricket Club, where the famous Olympic rings have been mown into the grass. It took Ian Burrows, who has been groundsman at the club for five years, hours to mow the five interlocked rings, which represent the
OLYMPIC horse riders have been strutting their stuff on smooth surfaces created by a man from East Lancashire. Lee Penrose, 33, from Burnley, was given the task of transforming Greenwich Park into a world class sports venue with his team at Yorkshire-based
BIRD watchers are being urged to submit details of swift nests after a big drop in their numbers. Swift numbers declined by 45 per cent in the North West between 1995 and 2010 and experts now fear the wet summer may cause numbers to drop further
I only have to drive past a school playing field to develop a nervous twitch. Dreadful memories of the days when, decked out in thigh-length gym skirt and thin cotton top and clutching a battered hockey stick, I would run up and down for an hour
ARTISTS from across East Lancashire are being offered the opportunity to show their masterpieces in a town centre gallery. Ribble Valley Art Studios, in Wellgate, Clitheroe, have been set up by Beverley Chapelhow, from Langho, and Keith Parkinson
TWO men have been charged following an incident on the line near Lytham railway station, which caused rush-hour chaos for train passengers in East Lancashire. The men, a 21-year-old and a 17-year-old, both from Lytham, were arrested by British
BURNLEY Council leader Julie Cooper has changed the date of her next open surgery. Residents are now free to discuss issues with Coun Cooper, at Burnley Town Hall, from 10am to noon, on Friday. An evening surgery, planned for Thursday, had
PETER Hayhurst, 59, of Cutler Crescent, Stacksteads, has admitted stealing goods worth £141.94 from Asda, in Rawtenstall, on May 16. Hayhurst was fined £210 by Burnley magistrates.
COMPLAINTS of youths gathering in, and around, the area of St Veronica’s Church, Helmshore, and causing anti-social behaviour, are to be looked at by police.
ROSSENDALE County Councillor Peter Steen is to contact the county council’s highways department, and local police, to discuss traffic measures on the A671, Market Street, in Shawforth. The issue has been raised following a number of accidents in
HYNDBURN and Haslingden MP Graham Jones has slammed a government decision to cut the 50p rate of tax. Mr Jones said the policy would create hardship in his constituency and across the country. He said: “The policy of giving a tax cut of over £40,000
COMPLAINTS of criminal damage to properties in Rawtenstall town centre have been made to neighbourhood police at a recent police and community meeting.
RYAN Ward, 23, of Stone Street, Waterfoot, has pleaded not guilty to assaulting Alexander Kenyon in the town of July 23. He will face a trial at Burnley Magistrates’ Court on September 21.
TOWN councillors in Whitworth are to write to the head of business at Rossendale Borough Council to ask about work that has already begun at Kandel Place. Councillors are concerned at work on the site taking place before a planning decision has been
ROSSENDALE County Councillor Peter Steen has awarded a grant of £250 to the Whitworth and Healey Horticultural Society. County Coun Steen awarded the grant from his local member fund after a request. A spokesman for the group said: “The funds
A CELEBRATION day of Whitworth Swimming Club’s 40th anniversary takes place on Saturday. The free family fun day will run at Whitworth Leisure Centre from 10am to 3pm, and has been organised by the Community Leisure Association of Whitworth and
A heartbroken Paula Radcliffe has revealed the extent of her despair after her dreams of making up for previous bitter Olympic disappointments on home soil were extinguished. Radcliffe today formally withdrew from the women's marathon at London
Freya Murray was today given the go-ahead to take the marathon place given up by injured Paula Radcliffe. The British Olympic Association confirmed the 28-year-old Scottish athlete had been approved as a late call-up by the International Olympic
A FOUR-WEEK closure order on a Bacup petting farm has been extended. Rossendale Council secured the 28-day order against Animal Quackers, based at Huttock Top Farm, at the end of June. Reedley magistrates extended the closure order for a further
JOBS are going begging in Rossendale because so many workers prefer to travel outside the borough to work. That’s the claim of East Lancashire businessman Martin Lewis, managing director at Bacup-based Beta Group. He claims he is struggling
AIR ambulance crews were called to help rescue a 15-year-old boy who fell off his bike in Gisburn Forest. Bowland and Pennine Mountain Rescue Team and the Cave Rescue Organisation, the mountain rescue team in Yorkshire, were called to the scene
BLACKBURN Cathedral played host to a packed programme of events yesterday for its second summer fete. The grounds around the 20th century building were transformed into a bustling community area and among the many attractions was an outdoor performance
I settled down to watch the XXXth Olympiad Opening Ceremony and to be honest I was transfixed. Let me explain who I am! Born early 50s . . . taken into St James’ Hospital Leeds (town of birth) as a little baby and was made better, moved to Birmingham
ALMOST 10 per cent of serving police officers in East Lancashire have a second income. At least 81 officers in Eastern and Pennine divisions of Lancashire Constabulary have a second business interest. In Eastern division, which covers Blackburn
A NINE-year-old boy has taken his first steps following a life-changing operation in America. Theo Bishop, from Rawtenstall, underwent surgery in Missouri and is now able to walk flat-footed. He suffers from cerebral palsy and could only walk
THE son of the former owner and chairman of Accrington Stanley has died, aged 47. Ian Whalley, son of Eric Whalley, who was in charge of the club from 1995-2009, lost his battle with cancer. The keen sportsman, who lived in Accrington, was a life-long
AN 80-YEAR-OLD man had his wallet, containing £1,060, stolen by a fellow drinker in an Accrington town centre pub. Blackburn magistrates heard William Johnstone was chased out of the Last Orders pub by a member of staff, and handed back £250 when
A 19-YEAR-OLD man who took his mum’s car without her consent ran off after crashing into a parked car while being followed by police. Blackburn magistrates heard the parked car was written off, and Joseph David Arnfield’s mum’s car was extensively
LANCASHIRE’S official ‘Food Town’ will be transformed into a delicious treasure trove as it gears up for its second food festival. Food fanatics from across the country will sweep into Clitheroe this Saturday to try out some of the best food produce
“LITTLE Trotty wagtail” is a poem written by John Clare (1793-1864), the peasant naturalist-poet who bemoaned the loss of our countryside. He would, however, have been surprised at how well the pied wagtail has adapted to life in towns. Being a
Rebecca Adlington last night claimed Great Britain's first Olympic medal in the pool when she produced a customary performance full of skill and guts as she took bronze in the 400 metres freestyle. The race was won by Frenchwoman Camille Muffat
Councillors have granted the final planning go-ahead for Blackburn College’s Feilden Street extension. The new building will have science laboratories, environmental and mechanical engineering rooms, gas and electric workshops, a TV studio and
A FIRE that gutted a bedroom is under investigation by the fire service. Firefighters from Blackburn were called to the house in Selous Road, at 2.51pm on Thursday. Nobody was home at the time of the fire, but the bedroom was severely damaged
STAFF at Airedale Hospital will be competing in the ‘Airelympics’ this summer. A programme of activities has been organised by staff around a ‘get active, get fit, have fun’, theme. Justine Steele, director of organisational development and
CANVASSERS will be out in the Ribble Valley over the coming weeks to collect outstanding electoral registration forms. Over 8,000 Ribble Valley residents could miss out on their chance to vote in November’s election for a Lancashire Police and
Ridley Scott brings the bloodiest battle in US History to life as you've never seen it before… The battle of Gettysburg is widely credited with determining the course of the Civil War. A brand-new, feature length special from HISTORY, Gettysburg will
Fresh from sell-out shows throughout the UK including London, Glasgow and Edinburgh, Buddy Holly – A Legend Reborn is coming to town. Newsquest Northwest has teamed up with the promoters of the spectacular live concert show to promote their great competition
Dandy Dick | Opera House Manchester | Monday, August 27 - Friday, August 31 A brand-new production of a hilarious 19th Century ’rarely seen treasure’ – Dandy Dick - starring Patricia Hodge and Nicholas Le Provost is under starter’s orders at the
Are you a budding DIY enthusiast looking to give your kitchen or bathroom a new lease of life this summer? Newsquest Northwest has teamed up with leading tile specialists Topps Tiles to offer one lucky reader the chance to win £250 worth of tiles
From Academy Award® nominated director John Madden (Shakespeare in Love) comes Hossein Amini’s wry adaptation of Elmore Leonard’s best-selling crime novel about beautiful Carmen Colson (Diane Lane) and her husband Wayne (Thomas Jane), a couple that become
A 27-YEAR-OLD man who gatecrashed a Clitheroe party became violent when he was asked to leave. Blackburn magistrates heard Simon Hartley swung a punch, and then grappled with another man, until they both fell on to a glass-topped coffee table causing
EAST Lancashire Hospital’s lead pharmacist has won a national prize for ensuring fewer errors are made about patients’ medicines when they move between home, hospitals and care homes. Alistair Gray has worked at the Royal Blackburn Hospital for
ADE Akinbiyi had 13 clubs in a career spanning almost two decades. His eight cash transfers – including two to Burnley – totalled £15.25million. Now, in retirement, he is ready to give something back to football. Having taken former Turf
GOALKEEPER Rachel Brown has seen her London 2012 Olympic role limited to that of cheerleader so far – but coach Hope Powell has hinted she’s ready to unleash the Burnley-born stopper against Brazil on Tuesday. Karen Bardsley has been between
BURNLEY’S Holly Lam-Moores insists the best is yet to come after she wrote her name into the history books at London 2012 on Saturday. The 21-year-old was already making history just by taking to the capital’s Handball Arena court – part of the
SOPHIE Cox’s ‘rollercoaster’ return to Olympic competition ended in defeat yesterday but the Bacup judoka is not quite willing to step away from the tracks. It was always going to be a tall order for Cox, who took four years out of the sport after
LEON Best will undergo scans on a knee injury today – but Rovers are bracing themselves for having to find another two new strikers for the Championship kick off. Rovers boss Steve Kean was already in the market for one more forward before the
CHARLIE Austin insists Burnley’s trio of strikers are fighting fit and ready to blaze a goal trail this season. Austin and fellow front men Martin Paterson and Danny Ings were all beset by injuries last term. Ings missed the start after suffering
