Blackburn firefighter blazes trail in Africa
HUNDREDS of firefighters in Zimbabwe have been taught specialist skills by one of East Lancashire’s very own.
NIGHTMARE BEFORE CHRISTMAS: Residents fighting plans for permanent traveller site
IT’S A nightmare before Christmas for hundreds of residents fighting plans for a permanent traveller site by Baxenden Chemicals with no decision due until the end of the year.
UPDATE: Tesco child kidnap claims dismissed by police
POLICE have dispelled rumours of an ‘attempted kidnapping’ at Tesco Extra in Accrington.
Thieves leave town rug trader with £3,000 bill after early morning raid
A TRADER has been left counting the cost after thieves caused thousands of pounds of damage.
UPDATE: Hundreds evacuated from The Mall and Blackburn Market
SHOPPERS were evacuated from The Mall and Blackburn Market this morning.
Land once blamed for ‘plague of flies’ subject to new planning application
LAND once blamed for a ‘plague of flies’ in Oswaldtwistle after illegal decaying rubbish was dumped there is subject to a new planning application – for the storage of recycled plastic.
Blackburn men travel to Europe on emergency mission to help people fleeing war-torn Syria
FOUR Blackburn men have travelled to Europe on an emergency mission to help people fleeing war-torn Syria.
UPDATE: Boy, 11, attacked by muggers while playing in Blackburn park
AN 11-year-old boy was attacked by two muggers as he played in a park.
Man arrested after fire bomb attack on family home
POLICE investigating an arson attack on a family home in Accrington have made an arrest.
Historic Great Harwood house will be used as community hub
A HISTORIC house left to the people of Great Harwood for use as a library will be given to a not-for-profit group after books left there by its famous former owner were found to be hazardous.
