THE murderer of Pendle schoolgirl Jayden Parkinson - strangled while carrying his unborn child - must have had a ‘heart of stone’, a court heard. Ben Blakeley, 22, is today beginning a life sentence after being convicted of causing the death of
A PLAQUE dedicated to the memory of a famous Accrington Pals historian is to be unveiled exactly 100 years since the beginning of the First World War. The commemoration is to acknowledge the huge time and effort Bill Turner spent on researching
AN event to commemorate the start of the First World War has been cancelled due to a lack of interest. Mellor Village Hall had been set to host the event on Saturday, August 23. Organisers said that not enough tickets had been sold to cover
A CRIMINAL investigation, sparked by Hapton-born MP Simon Danczuk, is to be launched into an alleged cover-up of child abuse at a school in Rochdale linked to Sir Cyril Smith. The Liberal Democrat politician, who died in 2010, is alleged to have
TWO rampaging dogs which left a trail of death as they attacked sheep in farmer’s fields in Rishton had to be destroyed by police marksmen, a court heard. Blackburn magistrates were told a total of 11 sheep were killed as the Japanese Akitas, also
THE Blackburn-born star of the timeless and successful television series The Waltons is to be guest of honour at the first ever event of a fan club. Actor and musician Jon Walmsley, 58 who played Jason Walton in all ten seasons of the family-based
BLACKBURN Rovers played out a goalless draw at Bradford City in a pre-season friendly this afternoon. The match was played in sweltering conditions at Valley Parade, with each half stopped briefly for a drinks break, and neither side could break the
A STREET where bins have to be left to fester in front of homes has been likened to the ‘Third World’. Residents in Gordon Street, Darwen, have to leave their dustbins by their front doors because binmen refuse to collect them from the unadopted
RAIL engineers have been called to Barden Lane in Burnley after a skip wagon overturned this afternoon. The road has been closed after the incident, which may have caused some damage to the railway bridge, police said. It happened at about
A CYCLIST was airlifted to hospital after a collision near Blackburn town centre this morning. Police said the male suffered injuries to his head after it hit the pavement following a collision with a vehicle in Bottomgate, which leads into Accrington
NO fewer than eight locations in East Lancashire could benefit from a £1million road safety fund, it has been announced. County council highways cabinet member, county councillor John Fillis, unveiled the fund last October. And now roads officials
4:51pm Wasn't a classic match by any stretch of the imagination but as always pre-season is about fitness, and it was certainly a testing afternoon in that regard in the hot conditions. On now to Bury on Wednesday night.
SIX mandatory 20mph zones outside schools in East Lancashire are set to be scrapped after problems emerged with the electronic signs used to promote the restriction. The equipment employed by Lancashire County Council has proved to be unreliable
VICTIMS of domestic abuse in Lancashire are set to receive more protection than ever before. It comes as Lancashire Police welcomed new legislation being piloted in the region allowing officers to act quickly to support those abused by their partners
A NURSE who helps people stub out their smoking habits has won a coveted award. Wendy Harrison, a staff nurse in the emergency department at the Royal Blackburn Hospital, won the Pioneering Community Nurse of the Year award at the Welch Allyn Pioneers
EID Al-Fitr is expected to be fall on Monday, but depending when the crescent moon starts to show, it may be celebrated on Tuesday. Eid marks the end of the holy month of Ramadan, and is the Festival of the Breaking of the Fast. During Eid,
THE next three weeks can’t come quick enough now. I can’t wait for the first game of the season. Pre-season is good for fans to see the players again but it’s all about that start to the season, that first game at home to Chelsea on August 18. The
EAST Lancashire residents have been warned to be extra vigilant when giving to charity during the remainder of Ramadan, and at Eid. Blackburn councillor Shaukat Hussain has advised people to make sure that collectors have a registered charity number
BURNLEY new boy Lukas Jutkiewicz is ready to make the most of his second shot at the Premier League – four years after leaving Everton. Jutkiewicz got only four minutes of top flight action during three seasons at Goodison Park before dropping into
RUBEN Rochina is contemplating staying at Blackburn Rovers for the final year of his contract despite interest from clubs in Spain. La Liga side Granada are among the clubs keen on taking Rochina back to his homeland this summer on a permanent deal
AMBULANCE staff in East Lancashire have joined colleagues across the region in voting for industrial action, as part of a dispute over allowances and staffing cover. Although they secured enough votes to go on strike, members of the GMB union have
So many good people, doing so many good things – quietly getting on with living their values and faith. As Development Worker for Together Lancashire, I am constantly struck by the enthusiasm, commitment and hard work which young and old alike
SCHOOL pupils normally celebrate the end of term with parties, non-uniform days and practical jokes. But teachers at Fisher-More High School, Colne, were dancing in the classroom, and now they’re ‘Happy’ to see a video of their exploits going viral
THE summer is like a ‘death sentence’ for increasing number of dogs that are being abandoned when their owners go away on holiday, animal charities claim. The stark warning comes as dog kennels and rehoming charities in East Lancashire said they
