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  • FRIENDLY: Bath City 1, Burnley 3

    SAM Vokes made his second Clarets debut as a second half substitute, as Burnley made it three straight wins in pre-season. The targetman, who spent two months on loan at Turf Moor last season, was reunited with old team-mates hours after signing

  • Broadband boost for Pendle's rural areas welcomed

    BROADBAND campaigner Andrew Stephenson has welcomed OFCOM plans to increase coverage to 98 per cent of the population. The auctioning off of the service will vastly improve infrastructure in remote rural areas of the UK. Traditionally, up to

  • Burnley dad admits graffiti sign

    A SPURNED dad of four daubed 'upsetting' graffiti opposite his estranged wife's home so it would be the first thing she saw when she opened her curtains, Burnley Magistrates’ Court heard. Alcoholic Lee Scott McGowan, 33, who used the shutters of

  • East Lancashire police in summer holiday security warnings

    POLICE in East Lancashire are warning people to be security minded throughout the summer holidays. The warning comes as a officers try to drive down the number of burglaries. Residents are urged to always lock doors and windows when going out

  • Darwen recruiting a new town crier

    THE future of Darwen’s town crier has been clarified. Last week confusion reigned after members of the Darwen Research Group, which is in charge of the role, said Coun Anthony Meleady had verbally resigned prior to Friday’s Olympic bell ringing

  • Clarets sign striker Vokes

    Burnley have bolstered their strike force by completing the signing of Wolverhampton Wanderers striker Sam Vokes. The Clarets have paid an undisclosed fee to sign the 22-year-old Welsh international on a three-year deal.

  • Setting stage for new Blackburn Festival

    THOUSANDS of people from different cultures could be set to attend a new music and arts festival in East Lancashire next year. The new Blackburn Festival is a replacement for the previous Arts in the Park and Blackburn Mela events which used to

  • Zara thanks mum after winning silver

    Zara Phillips has said being presented with her Olympic silver medal by her mother, the Princess Royal, was "amazing". She and her British team just missed out on gold to the Germans in the equestrian eventing in Greenwich but the crowds were still

  • Hyndburn museum call in honour of ‘spinning jenny’

    A COMMUNITY group hopes to celebrate their village as the birthplace of James Hargreaves, the inventor of the spinning jenny, through a museum. The invention by the illiterate carpenter and weaver helped to spark the Industrial Revolution with

  • Hyndburn MP backs attack on Whitebirk retail park bid

    HYNDBURN MP Graham Jones has backed his Blackburn Parliamentary colleague Jack Straw ’s latest attack on Peel Holding’s bid to get planning permission for new, larger stores on Whitebirk retail park. He has accused the company of using “back

  • GB eventers miss out on individual medals

    Great Britain's eventers could not add further medals to their earlier team silver at Greenwich Park today. Mary King and Tina Cook both had four faults in the individual showjumping phase to finish outside the medals, while Zara Phillips was eighth

  • Estanguet wins third canoe gold

    France's Tony Estanguet today won Olympic gold in the individual canoe slalom in a time of 97.06 seconds. It was the 44-year-old's third gold medal in the event after he triumphed in Sydney and Athens. Germany's Sideris Tasiadis was second

  • Another heavy defeat for GB handballers

    Great Britain's men slipped to another heavy defeat in Group A of the preliminary stage as they were unable to cope with a clinical Sweden in the Copper Box. Having only been formed in 2006, Team GB were given a brutal welcome to their first ever

  • Nelson wine thief jailed for week

    A MAN who stole three bottles of wine from a shop in Nelson has been jailed for a week. Nicholas Dalton, 39, of Comrie Crescent, Burnley, appeared before Burnley magistrates charged with the offence on July 20. He admitted taking the wine worth

  • Road surface

    THE poor condition of the road surface on back Cemetery Road and Dale Street, in Earby, has been raised to Lancashire County Council. West Craven County Coun Keith Bailey has contacted the highways department to discuss the matter.

  • Works of art on show at hall

    MORE than 300 pictures will be on display at an art display at Kelbrook Village Hall. The two-day exhibition, which runs from August 25 to 27, is open from 10am to 5pm each day and a charity raffle will also be held.

  • 4-week curfew for drunk abuse

    A DRUNKEN man was arrested after shouting racist abuse at a police officer as he dealt with another incident. Blackburn magistrates heard Michael Graham Wilcock locked himself inside a house when the officer approached but was arrested after assistance

  • ‘Fare dodger’

    A MAN accused of altering an old railway ticket so he could travel for free is to appear at court on September 19. Tim Cadman, of Warwick Road, Blackburn, is charged with altering a ticket to defraud an operator on February 25, this year. He will

  • Dormer plan is a no-go

    BLACKBURN with Darwen Council have thrown out plans to build a dormer bungalow on land at 21 Moorgate Street, Blackburn. Officials said the design and siting would not complement the area, would not provide for an appropriate level of affordbale

  • Waste services

    HYNDBURN Council’s Cabinet meeting tomorrow will make decisions on key issues including ideas on waste recycling services put forward by cabinet Coun Munsif Dad. The meeting, which will also consider access to grants to improve the borough’s woodlands

  • £50 fine for drunken man

    A £50 fine of has been slapped on a Yorkshire man who admitted being drunk and disorderly in Blackburn’s Mincing Lane. Jeremiah Connors, 19, from Wakefield pleaded guilty at Blackburn Magistrates Court.

  • Help with the party

    A VOLUNTARY group is seeking new members to help them entertain the elderly. The Blackburn-based Victorian’s Concert Party group entertain older people every Wednesday and is seeking a variety of performers to join in. The group is also hoping for

  • Dance classes

    NEW junior street dance classes are being held every Friday at Darwen Leisure Centre. The classes are suitable for six to 11-year-olds and start at 4.15pm. Call 01254 874900 for further information.

  • Darwen Sub Aqua Club

    HAVE a try dive with Darwen Sub Aqua Club, with sessions running every Tuesday from 8.40pm to 11pm. Anyone aged 16 to 80 is welcome to try.  Meet at Darwen Leisure Centre, The Green. For more information call 07777644310 or email:patbooth@btinternet.com

  • Mother’s Union in Darwen

    NEW members are welcomed at St Peter’s Mother’s Union in Darwen. The group meet in the Parish Centre, Church Street, on the second Tuesday of each month in the afternoon, with a varied programme to suit all ages, including speakers, theatre vitis

  • Drivers’ parking warning

    TOCKHOLES residents are being warned not to park their cars on the Village Hall car park. Members of the local parish council have been monitoring the situation, and have said that the area should only be used for Village Hall activities and meetings

  • Tributes paid to Rossendale bandsman

    TRIBUTES have been paid to a bandsman who died suddenly at the weekend. Graeme Salt, 45, was involved in Whitworth and Healey Brass Band his whole life. Band members spoke of their shock upon learning of former Whitworth High School pupil Graeme

  • 999 trust says ‘sorry’ to Burnley patient

    A MAN left waiting an hour for an ambulance after suffering from chest pains has had an apology from ambulance bosses. The North West Ambulance Service launched an investigation after 39-year-old Damien Andrews, of Cronkshaw Avenue, Burnley, who

  • Samlesbury Hall plays host to a walk on the wild side

    FAMILIES enjoyed a walk on the wild side at Samlesbury Hall. The historic house played host to the annual Wild Lancashire Day, which takes place on the last Sunday of July every year. The busy day included courtyard food and craft stalls, live

  • Update on crime

    CRIME and policing issues affecting Great Harwood can be discussed at an upcoming public meeting. The Great Harwood, Netherton and Overton Police and Community Together meeting is on Friday, August 3 at Great Harwood Library, Queen Street, at 10.30am

  • Invite to summershow

    YOUNG performers at an East Lancashire arts centre will be hard at work this summer preparing for a show. Youngsters at the Civic Arts Centre in Oswaldtwistle are signing up for a week of drama, dance and singing tuition in preparation for a show

  • Action on parking

    PARKING chaos is making life a misery for residents in Baxenden. Police have warned drivers that they are to patrol areas with obstructive parking near the Victoria Pub, in Waverly Close.

  • Heritage group makes appeal

    A HERITAGE group are seeking donations of items and funds.   Hyndburn Heritage and Community Group, who have launched a new Hyndburn museum which holds travelling displays, are trying to find their own permanent home.   The group

  • Gang admits to kidnapping Blackburn men

    A GANG has admitted dressing up as police officers to kidnap and attack two Blackburn men. Mohammed Shaikh, 22, of June Street, Blackburn, Nailem Abbas, 26, of Queen’s Road, Blackburn and Farhan Aslam, 19, Wayne Farrell, 29, and Carl Singleton,

  • TV theft charge

    JOSEPH Hindle, 37, of Rifle Street, Haslingden, has been charged with stealing a television and XBox from a house in Helmshore Road in the town on July 20. Hindle will appear at Burnley Crown Court on August 13.

  • Choir for charity

    ROSSENDALE Choir will lend a helping hand to disabled children in Bury tomorrow. The Valley singers will be performing alongside children from Jigsaw sports and social charity at Bury Parish Church from 6.45pm.

  • Crimes update for residents

    ROSSENDALE residents living in the Longholme area of Rawtenstall can meet their neighbourhood policing team at a Police and Communities Together or PACT meeting, on August 3, from 12pm, at Asda, in St Mary’s Way.

  • Mosques bid to help Nelson needy kids

    SIX mosques in Nelson have joined together to launch a new campaign to help families who are struggling to feed their children. The Feeding Pendle and Beyond project has seen the mosques each allocate specific deposit days when non-perishable foodstuffs

  • Universitys’ £3.3bn for the UK economy

    Universities contributed £3.3bn to the UK economy in the 2010-11 academic year despite widespread economic uncertainty, a report says. And analysis by England's higher education funding body Hefce said a new company was created for every £24m in

  • ‘Tackle the cause of bad behaviour’

    SCHOOLS must do more to tackle the cause of bad behaviour, as unruly children may have special needs or serious problems at home, a leading charity has warned. Barnardo's said some pupils may be ‘acting out’ rather than simply ‘acting up’ in class

  • Errors ‘debacle’ of Lancashire teachers’ pay

    By Nafeesa Shan and Pete Magil HUNDREDS of thousands of pounds in overpayments are estimated to have been made to Lancashire teachers amid a payroll ‘debacle’. More than 300 complaints have been received regarding the One Connect wages system

  • £2,000 boost for new social workers

    EVERY newly-qualified social worker could benefit from £2,000 to boost their learning and development. The plans were announced by the Government Children’s Minister Tim Loughton and Care Services Minister Paul Burstow. They said that funding

  • Pendle MP joins call for more shops help

    THE Government must do more to protect local shops and pubs MP Andrew Stephenson believes. The Pendle Tory has joined 14 Commons colleagues in signing a Westminster motion pressing ministers to act on the issue. The cross-party move follows

  • Letter: Hero of hour is from Lancashire

    I am so glad that people all over the world, wishing to learn more about Danny Boyle, will go to Wikipedia, where they will discover that he comes from “Radcliffe, Lancashire.” Luckily, he was born before the ‘county boundaries’ scandal of 1974

  • Letter: Anarchic vision was not for me

    The opening ceremony was cringe-worthy. Unlike the awesome display in Beijing four years ago, there was no obvious talent or artistic organization. The overwhelming feeling was of dull mediocrity. I found it boring – and it went on for far

  • Letter: Wonderful way to begin games

    The Olympic opening ceremony was wonderful. The James Bond sketch, the butterflies, the joyful music, the defeat by Mary Poppins of Voldemort, the march of athletes: I enjoyed them all. It was a wonderful depiction of Britain’s history. The set

  • Letter: Lottery plan to boost economy

    People need jobs with decent pay but they are few and far between. Moreover, many folks that are in employment have experienced a prolonged freeze in pay, or if they have received a rise this may well have been below the recorded rate of price inflation

  • Comment: Gold medal for ‘Team East Lancs’

    IT'S not just the competitors who are winners at the London Olympics. Businesses in East Lancashire have also struck gold thanks to winning contracts to supply the Games organisers. A dozen companies, who excel in their own fields, have been

  • Make a PACT

    RESIDENTS living in Earby can meet their neighbourhood policing team at the next PACT meeting on August 15, from 7pm, at Holy Trinity Church, in Barnoldswick.

  • Village burglaries alert

    POLICE in Foulridge are warning residents to keep property secure after an increase of burglaries in the area.

  • Youth centre patrols

    NEIGHBOURHOOD police in Trawden are to increase patrols around the youth centre, community centre and library after complaints of anti-social behaviour in the area.

  • One-way

    RESIDENTS living around School Lane, in Earby, are to be quizzed about plans to turn the street into a one-way system, with traffic using the road as an exit route on to Skipton Road.

  • GB rowers through to final

    The Great Britain lightweight men's four underlined their Olympic gold medal potential with a commanding semi-final victory at Eton Dorney. Richard and Peter Chambers, Chris Bartley and Rob Williams unleashed a powerful sprint for the line to surge

  • Police meet residents

    RESIDENTS living in the Boulsworth area of Pendle can meet their neighbourhood police at the next PACT meeting on August 6. The meeting takes place at 7pm at Trawden Community Centre, in Church Street.

  • No skeet final for GB duo

    Great Britain duo Rory Warlow and Richard Brickell narrowly missed out on places in the final of the men's skeet today. Warlow, 22, from Plymouth, began the day four points off the lead and 36-year-old Brickell, from Newbury, a point further back

  • Blackburn nurse charged over misconduct claims

    A MENTAL health nurse at the Royal Blackburn Hospital will appear at an official hearing after being charged with three counts of alleged misconduct. Iain Reginald Fletcher, formerly a band 5 staff nurse on ward L3 of the Hillview section of

  • Pendle Witches walk: call for help

    MARSHALS are being sought for the Pendle Witch Walk on Saturday August 18. Pendleside Hospice required volunteers over 18 years of age to help with the huge event, which will start and finish in Barley and take in Pendle Hill. Anybody interested

  • GB fencers crash out

    British fencing had its biggest disappointment yet with a complete blow-out in the men's foil at the ExCeL on Tuesday morning. Richard Kruse was seen as a real medal hope after reaching the quarter-finals eight years ago and then taking bronze

  • Hedgehogs get support from Pendle MP

    Pendle MP Andrew Stephenson has backed the “Save Harry the Hedgehog Campaign”. He is one of 25 Parliamentarians of all parties to sign a Commons motion on the issue. It reads: “We are alarmed at the rapid decline of the UK hedgehog population

  • GB eventers win silver medal

    Great Britain secured team silver medal in the eventing competition at Greenwich Park. Their brave gold medal challenge ultimately came up short as European champions and Olympic title favourites Germany took gold, with New Zealand clinching bronze

  • Out-of-town lacks the ‘rooty tooty’

    OUT-of-town business and shopping parks are a bit faceless and lacking in the ‘rooty tooty’ department, but they are very convenient. Unfortunately, though, by having these specific areas we might be condemning our high streets to death and, with

  • Burnley's £9million urgent care centre plans unveiled

    THIS is the first look at Burnley’s new urgent care centre – which is set to open to the public in the autumn of 2013. Proposals have now been submitted to the borough council for the ambitious £9million development, which also includes a children

  • Max signs for Nelson

    ALL-rounder Max Howells has made a return to the Foster’s Lancashire League – but the former Lowerhouse and Padiham ace has opted for a new club. The 19-year-old has signed for Nelson but is only allowed to play for the second team between now

  • Ex-con threatened his mum and wife at Blackburn home

    A BLACKBURN man who threatened his mum and wife the day he was released from jail, has been sentenced to two years prison. Amjad Younis made the threat in a phone call, then went round to their home in Revidge Road and started to climb through

  • Warm prison bed for Blackburn thief

    A 34-YEAR-OLD man who had a cold night while sleeping rough went into Marks and Spencer the next day and stole a duvet. And Blackburn magistrates heard his actions would ensure a warm bed for at least 28 days as he had been recalled to prison.

  • Todmorden Curve journeys to start after May 2014

    PASSENGERS won't start direct train journeys from Burnley to Manchester along the Todmorden Curve until after May 2014, it has been announced. Major work is set to be carried out on a railway tunnel before Manchester-bound trains are allowed through

  • Police talk down Blackburn jump threat man

    TRAINED police negotiators talked a man out of jumping off the old market building in Blackburn town centre. Officers were called by the man, thought to be in his late 30s, around 4am on Saturday, as he stood on top of the building, off Salford

  • East Lancashire firms win over £10m of Olympic contracts

    EAST Lancashire companies have struck gold at the London 2012 Olympics – with contracts worth more than £10million. Twelve companies across the region have excelled in their own specialisms, including lighting, merchandising, line painting, equipment

  • Skeletons found in Darwen hint at town's ‘African’ past

    SKELETONS excavated in Darwen could unlock a secret history of the town, according to local experts. “Interesting anomalies” never before seen in the UK, have been found in skeletons unearthed at a former Methodist burial site where Darwen Academy

  • Moorhouse: 'Ye Shiwen suspicion is just sour grapes'

    Seoul gold medallist Adrian Moorhouse has labelled suspicion over the remarkable performance of Chinese teenager Ye Shiwen as "sour grapes" and believes swimming may have uncovered a phenomenon to match Michael Phelps. Moorhouse, whose 1988 Olympic

  • Call for revamp of Olympic ticket policy

    The British Olympic Association today called on the International Olympic Committee to completely revamp their ticketing policy for future Games. London 2012 has become the latest Olympics to be plagued by empty seats in sold-out events, leading

  • Young footballers are keeping the faith

    TEAMS from across the North West took part in an annual multi faith football tournament. The competition, organised by the Inter Madrassah Organisation (IMO), is now in its seventh year and continues to get bigger and bigger. The IMO specialises

  • Shackell delight at skip role

    JASON Shackell says he is honoured to have been named as the new captain of Burnley. The 28-year-old centre back was installed as skipper in place of Chris McCann last week, having recently arrived from Derby County. Shackell was previously

  • Chance for reflection on the Games so far

    No cycling on the Olympic programme today, so a bit of a rest and a chance for reflection for me. So a lie-in, followed by lunch down by Tower Bridge, then an evening reception for the UCI at the world famous Dorchester Hotel on Park Lane – hey,

  • Masked men threaten Burnley pub couple

    HAMMER-wielding intruders who threatened two Burnley publicans are being hunted by police. Just after midnight on Sunday a couple were confronted in the living quarters of the Rose and Crown, in Manchester Road, by three masked men, who were demanding

  • Argos thief struggled with Blackburn security guard

    A 22-YEAR-OLD man escaped with a £2,000 gold chain after a struggle with a security guard at Argos in Blackburn. Blackburn magistrates heard Leon Uzan was arrested after a police officer saw him in a café and noticed something in his hand which

  • Police probe Blackburn suspicious car fire

    FIREFIGHTERS were called to reports a car was on fire in Bombay Street, Blackburn. When fire crews from Blackburn arrived on the scene shortly after 1.30am yesterday, they found a black Peugeot 306 car well alight. The family living in the

  • Warner open to Stanley switch

    A YEAR after a switch to Blackburn Rovers fell through, former Liverpool goalkeeper Tony Warner hopes a move to Accrington Stanley could be on the cards after impressing in a trial match on Sunday. Once David James’ understudy at Anfield, Warner

  • Teenager arrested in Daley tweets probe

    A 17-year-old was arrested today after malicious tweets were sent to Olympic diver Tom Daley. Dorset Police said the teenager was held at a guesthouse in Weymouth hours after 18-year-old Daley received the messages on social networking site Twitter

  • Zara has her chance to rein supreme

    Zara Phillips is set to jump for glory with fellow riders from Britain's eventing team as they reach for Team GB's first gold of the Olympics. The Queen's granddaughter can expect a rapturous reception from the home crowd at Greenwich Park as she

  • Burnley pensioner cleared of 7 rape charges

    A PENSIONER has been cleared of a string of alleged child sex attacks after a week-long trial at Burnley Crown Court. Stuart Wilson, now 65, who used to run his own bakery business, had faced seven allegations of rape and six of indecent assault

  • Levi is the leader for MCC clash

    CHURCH star Levi Wolfenden has been handed the honour of captaining the Lancashire League U21 team in Friday’s prestige match with the MCC. The talented all-rounder will lead a team representing the pick of the league’s young talent in the game

  • Haslingden lose professional Boam

    HASLINGDEN have been hit by a pro blow after classy Kiwi Harry Boam was recalled to New Zealand by his province, the Wellington Firebirds. The 21-year-old all-rounder has been a big hit at Bentgate in his first season in the Foster’s Lancashire

  • Williams is confident about progress

    EDENFIELD handballer Ciaran Williams believes Team GB can move forward despite suffering defeat in their opening game in London. Williams was part of the first team to take to the Olympic court on Saturday for the toughest test of all against reigning

  • Holly's very tall story

    HANDBALL star Holly Lam-Moores admits facing Russia was a tall order – literally – but is full of confidence about the future of the sport in Britain despite suffering their second successive defeat in the Copperbox. Following on from their 31

  • Inspirational Hapton cancer battler is laid to rest

    THE funeral has taken place of an “inspirational” 32-year-old woman who died after battling cancer. After being told she had months to live, Kathy, from Hapton, brought forward her wedding, marrying fiance Carl Morris, 41, in February. The

  • 'East Lancs councils must drop rivalries'

    COUNCILS in East Lancashire must put aside local rivalries and work together for the benefit of all their taxpayers, Blackburn with Darwen’s retiring chief executive has said. In an interview to mark his departure, after six years in charge, Graham

  • Burnley close in on Vokes

    BURNLEY boss Eddie Howe is close to bolstering his strike force with a deal for Wolverhampton Wanderers striker Sam Vokes nearing completion. The Lancashire Telegraph understands that the Clarets yesterday agreed all but a few remaining minor details

  • 30 new jobs for Burnley as Poundworld store opens

    AROUND 30 new jobs are set to be created when a new retailer opens in Burnley next week. National chain Poundworld has invested £250,000 in a new outlet in the town centre. The family-owned retailer is set to open a new store in the Charter Walk

  • Rovers target two as Best ruled out for six months

    BLACKBURN Rovers’ Championship preparations have been thrown into turmoil after having £3million summer signing Leon Best ruled out for at least six months with a cruciate knee ligament injury. Rovers will immediately start the search for two new