BLACKBURN’S Festival of Making organisers hope to have set a new takings record despite the frequent downpours which threatened to spoil the two-day event. The festival, now in its third year, put a national spotlight on the town, and one newspaper
POLICE have issued a CCTV image of a man they want to speak to with bank card frauds at petrol stations. Officers said a bank card was used without the authorisation of its owner at Kelbrook service station, Walverden service station and the Shell
THOUSANDS of people defied the near constant downpours to visit Blackburn for the opening day of the Festival of Making. Organiser Wayne Hemingway told onlookers at a Q and A session that he expects the two-day event to attract around 40,000, a
A PERSON was rescued from a stream last night. Two fire engines from Colne and Nelson Stations were called to Colne Water, close to Mill Green in Colne, at around 9.20pm. They used a ladder and bolt croppers to rescue the person from the stream
THERE aren't many TV shows which could survive several different presenting line-ups, and still be going after dozens of series. And yet Top Gear is about to rev up for its 27th run on BBC Two. It's an all-new trio at the helm, including Bolton
Rovers have announced that Sodexo have secured the catering contract at Ewood Park. A long-term partnership will start on July 1 and see Sodexo providing catering for supporters and hospitality for the club’s corporate suites, lounges and executive
While Tony Mowbray has been reluctant, Charlie Mulgrew says he is more than happy to play on the right side of a central defensive pairing. Mulgrew fulfilled the role earlier this week, alongside Scott McKenna, when captaining his country in a
START: Hoddlesden village. Roadside parking near the Ranken Arms pub. Hoddlesden is situated on minor roads 1½ miles east of Darwen. DISTANCE: 3 miles (allow 1½ hours) MAP: OS Explorer 287 West Pennine Moors HIDDEN in the folds of the West
THE chief executive of Arts Council England has given Blackburn’s Festival of Making a ringing endorsement. “Blackburn is a place that has got making in its DNA,” said Darren Henley during a visit to the town to see the last minute preparations
A BLUE fronted Amazon parrot has been missing for more than a week. Owners of the parrot, Oliver, are distraught after it flew away on Thursday, June 6, in St James Road, Blackburn. Naila Ahmed, the parrot's owner, said the bird flew away when
WITH Father’s Day approaching, I have been working on Sunday’s restaurant menu this week and trying to come up with some suitable dishes to please the male contingent. Sadly my beloved dad is no longer with us but he always appreciated a good steak
Chris Hutchinson sets sail on a voyage of adventure..... THE Hutchinson’s were united in choice of holiday - an unusual occurrence but a Baltic cruise appealed to us both. We looked at a number of cruises, and agreed, Fred .Olsen Cruise Lines’ itinerary
DELAYED plans to convert a Blackburn school into an academy can go ahead. In April, Blackburn with Darwen Council executive board members voted to defer a decision on whether to approve proposals to convert Blackburn Central High School into an
TWO world-class British athletes inspired children at a school to take up more sports. Former Team GB 800m runner Jenny Meadows and champion pole vaulter Andy Sutcliffe visited the Sacred Heart RC Primary School in Blackburn. The duo took part
RESIDENTS had to be evacuated as a damaged gas pipe, caused by workmen installing fibre optic cables, leaked fumes into their homes. People in Radford Street, Darwen, were told they would need to leave their homes when engineers from Virgin Media
IN this picture from 1982, two market stall holders were set to celebrate the 100th anniversary of Burnley Market. Edith and Alan Metcalfe dressed in the thirties style as they manned their stall with china cups and plates during the celebratory
Tributes have poured in for a 'charming community stalwart' and family man, who sadly died last week. Shadsworth shopkeeper, Tom Hall, passed away peacefully in his sleep on June 8, after serving at the heart of his community for almost 50 years
A JOINER has been left unable to work after his tools, worth thousands of pounds, were stolen from his van. David Lumsden, 33, made the discovery on Saturday morning when he realised his Ford Transit van had been broken into and tools stolen.
A MARKET trader has blasted council bosses after high rents and increasing service charges meant they could no longer afford to keep their stall open. Tracy and John Crabtree, who owned Crabtree’s Indulge in Darwen Market, had to close their stall
A MUM-OF-TWO has told of the dramatic moment she talked down a young man from a motorway bridge as he threatened to kill himself. Leanne Preston, 38, has now started a petition to get the bridge made safe so troubled people cannot access it.
SCALED back plans to turn a former Blackburn pub once used as a cannabis farm into flats are recommended for approval. Last year, proposals were submitted to Blackburn with Darwen Council to convert the old Hindle Arms in Rakes Bridge, Blackburn
LARGE-SCALE proposals to build hundreds of new homes on Blackburn land once earmarked for a holiday village could get the green light next week. An application was submitted to Blackburn with Darwen Council in December proposing to build up to 450
Rovers’ quest to add to their defensive ranks has taken a step forward – with Charlton close to admitting defeat in their battle to keep hold of Patrick Bauer. The German, out of contract at the end of the month, has been a long-term target for
A FORMER MP has slammed rail operators after a disastrous journey. Jack Straw was forced to get a taxi to Bolton after delays to services from Blackburn Station threatened to make him late. The former foreign secretary added his voice to the
THE PROPOSED construction of 150 houses could destroy a wildlife spot, a residents’ group has warned. It has emerged that property developer Taylor Wimpey harbours ambitions to build the family homes on land east of Holcombe Road, Haslingden.
