CONTROVERSIAL plans to increase the landfill waste at Fletcher Bank Quarry in Ramsbottom have been approved. Peel Environmental was granted permission to increase the height of inert infilling in the northern part of the quarry, which currently
THE £175,000 revamp of Great Harwood’s town square has moved one step closer, with work due to get under way next year. The cobbles will remain but a new bus stop, cause of much controversy, will also be installed, new plans revealed. Under
AMBULANCE staff have launched a series of CPR sessions in Lancashire schools, in a bid to reduce some of the worst heart disease rates in the country. Blackburn with Darwen, Hyndburn and Burnley all feature in the top ten boroughs for heart disease
RESPONSE times when Rossendale and Pendle Mountain Rescue Team have to reach remote locations are to be slashed by an off-road buggy. The team of volunteers have added a Linhai LH 400 UTV vehicle worth around £6,000 to their fleet following a free
VOLUNTEERS at Bleakholt Animal Sanctuary carried out a night-time search to find three lost kittens. Members of the sanctuary in Bury Old Road, Edenfield, started a search party at midnight after a dog walker discovered a cat and three kittens.
THE new chief executive of Whalley-based Calderstones Partnership NHS Foundation Trust has paid tribute to his predecessor in his first blog post. Mark Hindle, previously chief operating officer of Lancashire Care NHS Foundation Trust, wrote: “
DANCING On Ice stars took fans through their paces in a weekend masterclass. Stars of the hit TV show, Daniel Whiston and Karen Barber, taught their skills to fans who had travelled miles to Blackburn Ice Arena on Saturday afternoon. As well
COUNCILLORS and community members have praised a successful pilot scheme to minimise traffic disruption caused by Eid festivities. Blackburn with Darwen Council and Lancashire Constabulary operated a pilot park and ride scheme for Eid visitors
SCOUTING bosses in Clitheroe have unveiled their year-long plans to mark 100 years of ‘dib dib dobbing’. Clitheroe District Scouts, which is made up of 550 youngsters and 160 adult volunteers, will kick off the main celebrations with a Founder’
A 32-YEAR-OLD man has been jailed for three years for possession and distribution of indecent images of children, and attempting to incite a nine-year-old child to engage in sexual activity. Adam James Thomas, of Keighley Road, Colne, was arrested
A DARWEN businessman has received the town’s thanks for his continual support with civic projects. Steve Hartley was presented with a framed photograph of the replica Spitfire, built by his apprentices last year. The picture, containing the
COLNE actress Natalie Gumede danced through her painful back injury to be rewarded with joint first place on Saturday night’s Strictly Come Dancing. After all the couple’s danced she shared the top of the chart with Abbey Clancy and Sophie Ellis-Bextor
A 20-YEAR-OLD man has appeared before Blackburn magistrates charged with sexual offences, against three girls under 16. Benjamin David Birne, of Princes Street, Blackburn, was sent in custody to Preston Crown Court. He faces five charges of
AN operation to cut car crime discovered a staggering 42 vehicles which had been left unlocked by owners. Police in Little Harwood discovered their first unlocked car in five minutes and as many as ten on one street. Officers are now urging
THE violin played by Colne’s Titanic bandmaster Wallace Hartley as the ship sank broke a world record when it was sold for £900,000 at the weekend. The instrument was found strapped to Wallace’s body after he died in the disaster in 1912, which
TWO police officers found themselves stranded after driving into a flooded stretch of road. While many other motorists turned around and found another route to their destination to avoid the deep water in Fort Street, Blackburn, the officers decided
POLICE seized 280 litres of alcohol from children in Burnley and Pendle between July and September. Some 266 litres of beer and cider and 14 litres of spirits were confiscated from underage youngsters found in possession of alcohol, as part of
A 36-YEAR-OLD man who went into a Blackburn bookmaker’s shop and smashed 15 televisions and two fixed odds terminals has escaped an immediate jail sentence. Blackburn magistrates heard Farhan Choudhry had been drinking heavily before he went into
A MAN in his early 20s was pushed to the floor, kicked and punched to his head and body before having his iPhone stolen in a Blackburn street. The victim was walking in Stonyhurst Road on the way to meet his friend between 3.30pm and 4.10pm on
A 30-YEAR-OLD woman stole her dad’s laptop and sold it to Cash Converters for £70 to pay off a drug debt. Blackburn magistrates heard that when he asked about his computer Nicole Louise Clegg initial claimed she had sent it to be fixed. Clegg
A GREAT Harwood man had a stag party to remember when a dwarf he was handcuffed to was warned of arrest for impersonating a police officer. Darren Rogers, from Church Street, was cuffed to the ‘imitation’ officer, in a pre-wedding prank. The
EAST Lancashire’s hospitals have launched a new webpage for endoscopy patients. Doctors said the feature will help patients be fully informed of procedures before visiting the unit while also offering them the chance to give feedback. An endoscopy
AN ‘inspirational’ brain tumour sufferer told he only had six months to live two years ago has defied the odds by returning to work today. Jay Lynchehaun has amazed doctors with his attitude and progress since he was diagnosed with one of the most
AS our thirteen couples become twelve which couples will find themselves in the dreaded dance off, it is normally around week four that the pack really starts to divide but the way our celebrities are working hard I think it is still anybody’s game
A TIRELESS pair of animal-lovers have proven that dogs really can have as many lives as cats, after setting up a popular rescue centre. Nurse Paula Knowles and primary school headteacher Sharon Ashley have so far saved 73 dogs since they launched
A PLANNED strike by firefighters in East Lancashire today has been called off after progress in a dispute over pensions. The Fire Brigades Union said it had been presented with a similar deal to one made by the Scotland government, covering the
FRUSTRATED Gary Bowyer claimed the goal that condemned Blackburn Rovers to a second straight Championship loss should never have stood. On first glance Simon Church appeared to take the ball down on his chest before firing past Jake Kean to earn
SEAN Dyche says he is ready to make new history with Burnley. Much was made of the Clarets’ Portman Road hoodoo before the game, with only one win from 19 attempts previously – the last back in 1970 when Frank Casper scored the winner. But
TWO families have reported finding the venomous false widow spider in East Lancashire. Though sightings north of Birmingham have until now been rare, spiders fitting the description have been found in Nelson and Darwen. In recent weeks the
A MAN who has made his neighbours’ lives a misery for years has been given a second anti-social behaviour order. David Newton, 44, has been warned to follow the strict ASBO conditions for five years or face more time in jail. He has been ordered
This weekend St Mary’s Nursery @ St Mary College celebrated its 10 year Anniversary. Past and present children, parents and staff came together for a party organised by Pulse Entertainment. Activities included a disco, balloon modelling, face painting
Frantic Assembly are one of the UK's leading theatre companies who create thrilling and exciting pieces of Physical Theatre. Having toured extensively throughout the UK, Frantic Assembly has built an enviable reputation as one of the most innovative
AN increase of £200 in allowances for each councillor could see expenses for leaders at Burnley Council slashed. A report to go before full council on Wednesday claims some councillors are finding themselves ‘out of pocket’. But leaders of
ACCRINGTON Stanley have signed former Walsall striker George Bowerman on a deal until the end of the season. The 21-year-old impressed on trial with the Reds after leaving Skrill Premier side Woking. He made 33 appearances for Walsall last
Runaway Newbury scorer Bow Creek gets the nod in what is a competitive renewal of the EBF Stallions/totepool Mobile Silver Tankard Stakes at Pontefract. The Listed prize is one of the highlights of the season at the West Yorkshire circuit and a
BACUP and Rossendale Borough suffered a last-gasp defeat as they went down 2-1 at home to AFC Liverpool. Ryan Cox had given the visitors the lead which was cancelled out by Liam Oldham in the 76th minute. But Ronnie Morgan won it for Pool with
NELSON’S FA Vase plans were left in tatters after their tie in the North East went ahead at the last minute. The Admirals had been told the first round clash was likely to be postponed so they cancelled plans to travel up the night before.
Colne’s new managegment team got off to a winning start with a resounding 4-0 win at Alsager on Saturday. Dixon Lambert and Steve Pickup have taken over the reigns at the XLCR Stadium following Nigel Coates departure after 10 years in charge.
RAMSBOTTOM United marched on in the FA Trophy following an emphatic 7-2 win against Worksop Town. Two goals apiece from Thomas Brooks and Phil Dean and further goals from Jon Robinson, Dominic Smalley and Jordan Hulme put their Evo-Stik League
The most miserly defence in the NPL Premier Division proved just as unyielding in the FA Trophy as Chorley comfortably saw off the challenge of Whitby. It was Garry Flitcroft’s team’s ninth clean-sheet of an impressively consistent campaign to
PADIHAM failed to add to their points total on when they lost 4-0 at Harrogate – conceeding three goals in the last 13 minutes of the game. And it turned out to be a game to forget for keeper Ben Procter. The home side took the lead on the
LAURA Massaro missed out on a second Delaware Investment US Open title after losing a marathon final to world number one Nicol David. The top two players in the world thrilled fans at the Drexel University in Philadelphia in a gripping 84 minute
James Beattie was happy with Accrington’s display in their goalless draw against Oxford and feels three points will soon come for his winless side. Hosts Stanley enjoyed the better of the first half against high-flying Oxford, who hit back after
Surely now we can dare to dream that this season might just end up being something rather special. Victory at Ipswich on Saturday means we have made our best league start to a campaign since 1897. Yep, you read that correctly, 1897! Incredible
Colne Cricket Club will hold a real ale festival in the clubhouse at The Horsfield over the weekend of November 21 to 23. There will be around 30 different ales available.
Blackburn Rovers fans’ group The Rovers Trust hold its annual general meeting tonight. The meeting takes place at Darwen AFC’s Anchor Ground and starts at 7pm.
ON-loan star Tom Cairney insists Blackburn Rovers must find ways to open up sides who come to Ewood Park to defend in numbers if they are to stand any chance of pushing for the play-offs. Saturday’s disappointing 1-0 defeat to lowly Charlton Athletic
SEAN Dyche says Burnley have become a powerful force in the Championship, after opening up a two-point gap at the top with a 1-0 win at Ipswich Town. Scott Arfield’s fourth goal of the season was enough to clinch it for the Clarets in a tight contest
