TWO men who went on a shopping spree, clocking up £800 with a stolen cheque book, are awaiting sentence. Burnley magistrates heard Adam Peter Dewhurst, 20, and Russell Fox, 46, his girlfriend's ex-partner, struck repeatedly at Asda and Sainsbury's, in
A COUNCIL leader has been forced to apologise and pay damages to his Labour counterpart for a breach of copyright over an election poster. Coun Peter Britcliffe, the leader of Hyndburn Council, must pay legal costs of over £6,000 and £550 damages to
A SCHOOLBOY was attacked by a gang of teenagers as he made his way home from school. The 12-year-old was walking along Hyndburn Road in Accrington at about 3.45pm on Tuesday when he was approached by a teenager who was with up to 12 friends. Police
ROSSENDALE Council has published a draft policy statement on climate change, as part of the government's target of zero carbon emissions by 2016 for new homes. Coun Christine Lamb, Labour group lead on environment, said: "Zero carbon emissions means
CONTROVERSIAL plans to ban tributes from graves in Pendle have been scrapped after the planned move caused an outcry from bereaved parents. And Graham Stewart, father of 12-year-old Rachel who died after falling from a tree, said the U-turn was all thanks
IMPROVEMENTS could be on the way for Colne's 1960s precinct after council bosses met the owners. Pendle Council's Liberal Democrat Colne and District chairman, Councillor Sharon Davies, met the owner's representative David Rose on Friday together with
TAXI drivers fear they are being targeted by organised criminals after more than 30 vehicles were raided in two weeks. Thieves have been breaking into the private hire taxis by smashing the passenger windows. They then rifle through the vehicle looking
VITAL medication is being stolen from the doorsteps of elderly people in Darwen. Residents of Leven Grove have complained to their local pharmacy Geloo Brothers, about leaving prescriptions on doorsteps. The company, based in Union Street, has told
TEENAGERS celebrated the first anniversary of a Pendle youth group with an awards ceremony. Pendle Youth Action, which began in January, 2006, helps young people make films about the issues affecting them and then use their knowledge to run discussion
PUPILS at Casterton Primary School, Burnley, have a new playground which they helped to design. With the help of local firm ESP Playgrounds, the Thames Avenue school project has been finished after seven years. The £60,000 needed for the last phase,
THESE are the first new pictures of what Rawtenstall's long-awaited Valley Centre will look like. CNC Properties Limited, owner and developer of the Valley Centre, has released the images to illustrate how its plans for the site have evolved following
TRANSPORT bosses in Rossendale have appealed to the council to help save school bus services due to be axed. Lancashire County Council has identified five school bus services that are failing to raise enough revenue from fares: the 496 from Water to
HE may be a motorsport champion but 17-year-old Tom Bradshaw still needs L-plates on the road after he failed his driving test. Tom, who lives in Belthorn, was brought crashing down to earth earlier this week. The teenager, won the 2006 North West Formula
AN East Lancashire company is offering to come to the rescue of homeowners who face losing their property. Property firm Netmovers.net, based in Church, has launched a scheme to help people "avoid the trauma of repossession." The move comes after it
A FATHER-of-two who attacked a man and a teenage girl after a drinking session left one victim in tears with pain. Burnley magistrates heard jobless Mark Marsden, 39, grabbed the man's testicles and when the 17-year-old girl tried to intervene she was
PARISHIONERS have been thanked for donating cash to fix their church bell. The bell of St Peter's Church, Salesbury, was rung by bell ringers until 1976. At that time, an electrical mechanism to operate the bells was installed. That broke down recently
A FAMILY has been left terrified after an arson attack at their home. And John Reynolds, 20, of Silverdale Avenue, Blackburn, has criticised his landlord Twin Valley Homes after it was suspected the arsonist got through a broken fence, which had been
A FERRARI worth at least £70,000 burst into flames in front of its German owner's eyes when he started the engine. Firefighters were called to Neath Close, Bastwell, Blackburn, about 8pm on Tuesday but by the time they arrived the yellow super car had
AS a player I was never a big fan of having a winter break over January, I was happy to play as many games as I could. But as a manager I would like to see one introduced. It gives you time to recoup and assess the season so far, possibly recharge your
A FORMER air crew signaller looking for a war time pal has ended his search after finding out the fate of his friend. Sgt Gordon Fletcher, from Worcestershire, had been searching for fellow signaller Sgt Jack Appleton - with only a Rishton address from
THE BOSS of an East Lancashire conservatory firm left with a massive bill after an eight-year legal battle said it would have "no impact" on the business. Stuart Lees, owner of Ultraframe in Clitheroe, reassured staff that there would be no job losses
I attended the Holocaust Memorial "vigil" outside Blackburn Town Hall. It's always a cold day for the event it seems and people commented. In the 70's I visited 2 concentration camps, one in Latvia and another in Austria. In Latvia, the camp has been
A PAINTING of Haslingden Methodist Church by a local businessman is being used to commemorate the church's 150th anniversary - after it was found in the artist's loft. Martin Chadwick, who runs Panel Master UK with his wife Carole, painted the picture
CARL Fogarty's dreams of running a team in this year's World Superbike championships are over after the motorcycle legend failed to secure sponsorship. The Lancashire Telegraph can exclusively reveal that the Blackburn Bullet's hopes to form a new team
BUSY knitters have spent six months creating over 100 garments for premature babies who are too small to fit in shop-bought clothes. Members of Great Harwood District Women's Institute have created tiny cardigans, bonnets and blankets for the new-borns
TROUBLESOME areas in Darwen are being filmed by police this weekend after a rise in criminal damage and anti-social behaviour. A CCTV van, launched as part of a new crime fighting initiative for Blackburn and Darwen last month, will be back in Darwen
MOTORISTS in Burnley could face disruption over the next few weeks due to roadworks. Lancashire County Council is carrying out resurfacing works in Burnley, Padiham, and Worsthorne, and motorists are advised to allow more time to travel. Temporary traffic
A DRUG addict who stole a camper van leapt out of it and left it going unmanned for 200 yards before it crashed, a court heard. Burnley magistrates were told father of four Douglas Murray, 26, a former semi-professional soccer player, who was banned
ACCRINGTON Stanley Reserves beat Oldham 2-0 at the Fraser Eagle Stadium last night. Jay Harris and Phil Edwards got the goals in the first-half. New boy Tony Grant played a part in the game.
BURNLEY were knocked out of the FA Youth Cup last night by a super sub. The Clarets took the lead in the fifth round clash at the County Ground but were felled by goals from second half substitute Luke Hopper (2) and Alex Rigley. Coach Terry Pashley
Documentary maker Nick Broomfield, famed for his portraits of Margaret Thatcher, Eugene Terreblanche and Kurt Cobain and Courtney Love, turns his eye to the plight of illegal immigrants in this sobering feature film. Featuring a heart-rending performance
VISITORS to Towneley Park Avenue will see the first seeds of its future sown this week when a flagship tree is planted beside the historic walkway. Burnley Council's executive member for the environment, Coun Roger Frost, will officially bed in the tree
CHILDREN will be playing football for Fairtrade in a special tournament. Pendle Council is looking for teams of 10 to 11 year-olds and 12 to 13 year-olds to compete against one another and celebrate Fairtrade Fortnight. The tournament is designed to
A BURNLEY councillor jailed for election fraud has won the right to appeal against his conviction. Manzur Hussain's case will now go before the Court of Appeal in London within the next two months to determine the outcome of the appeal. Hussain, 58,
A SUSPECTED cannabis factory has been shut down by police who found 30 plants growing in a loft space. The loft of a house in Greenway Street, Darwen, was converted to a room where the cannabis plants were being grown side by side, said police. Darwen
PLANS for the expansion of a shooting range to encourage corporate businessmen to spend their cash in the countryside has been rejected. Holt Farm, in Rishton, which has hosted a clay pigeon range for more than 35 years, had applied to extend its Sunday
EAST Lancashire brewers Thwaites will be unveiling its Double Century' commemorative ale this week at the Pendle Beer Festival. The event, organised by the East Lancashire CAMRA (Campaign For Real Ale) group, starts today at the Municipal Hall in Colne
A WOMAN was stabbed in the arm when thieves wrestled her handbag from her. The 30-year-old had returned to her home in Verbena Close, Lower Darwen, to collect mail. Officers said there was a struggle when two men tried to grab her bag. When they fled
A TRADESMAN is offering a reward for information after not being able to work since his tools were torched in an arson attack. Jason Hooper lost £6,000 worth of tools when his Nissan van, parked outside his home, in Sniddle Hill Lane was set alight on
Do you remember early July 2005? On this occasion, I'm not talking about the terrible events of July 7 when bombers killed nearly 60 innocents and injured hundreds more on the London Underground. I'm speaking instead of the day before - July 6 - a day
AUTHORESS Ethel Carnie Holdsworth, who lived in East Lancashire from 1886 to 1962, is recognised as the first British working-class woman to sustain a long and varied publishing career. Born in Oswaldtwistle, she was an ardent Socialist and feminist
By Keith Sowerbutts. A man sat in the cinema enjoying the film, When out of the corner of his eye Saw a woman with a parrot on her shoulder Coming along a row, just nearby. He was obviously distracted, but when the film was over Thought he'd
A RIBBLE Valley pub chef has scooped two prizes at the 2007 Pub Chef Food Excellence Awards. Richard Upton, of the Three Fishes, in Mitton, won both the starters' and pub classics' categories in the competition. He picked up his awards at a ceremony
THE executive chairman of Blackburn-based Interlink Foods plc has been forced to resign due to health reasons. Alwin Thompson who launched the cake producer, based in Sett End Road West, Shadsworth, in 1994 has resigned with effect from February 1
A BAR supervisor pocketed almost £3,000 takings from her boss - who was also her uncle. Burnley magistrates heard how Rachael Carter, 23, took the cash over 10 months, while working at the Rose and Crown, Manchester Road, Burnley. Carter claimed she
POLICE have described a burglar who went into an 86-year-old man's bedroom and rifled through his pockets as he slept as 'despicable'. The pensioner's house in Varley Street, Colne, was broken into in the early hours of Sunday. He was asleep in his
I AM asking readers to have a heart this Valentines and support a vital cause by treating a loved one and helping to save lives at the same time. More than 2.6 million adults will wake up with the burden of heart disease this Valentines - more than ever
I SEE that our council tax will go up but our hospitals and police services will be cut down and that is a disgraceful and a very worrying thought. Hospitals - four out of five births in East Lancs will be at Burnley which is very worrying. Then there
I FOUND the comment (LT, January 26) very offensive. I am a 46-year-old wife and mother, and have to take orlistat' three times a day along with 13 various pain killers after being diagnosed with multiple sclerosis in March 2004. That day I walked
Oh how wonderful it must be to take the moral high ground. I refer to the sensationalised article (LT January 26) regarding obesity drugs. There are more reasons than simple overeating for people being overweight. If only the problem was so simple.
BLACKBURN manager Mark Hughes felt his players could leave Stamford Bridge with their heads held high last night despite losing 3-0 to Chelsea. Goals from Didier Drogba, Frank Lampard and Salomon Khalou proved enough to see off a spirited Rovers side
BURNLEY fast bowler James Anderson will miss England's penultimate group match of the Commonwealth Bank series against Australia at the SCG tomorrow. Anderson will leave the tour to rest his troublesome back. The Lancashire ace is to return to the UK
Burnley completed the signing of Steven Caldwell from Sunderland - just minutes before the transfer deadline. The centre-back has signed a three-and-a-half year deal at Turf Moor for an initial £200,000. A further £200,000 will be payable to Sunderland
FORMER Blackburn Rovers midfielder David Thompson joined Bolton last night. He links up with Sam Allardyce after moving from Portsmouth for a nominal fee. The big money deal of the day was Matthew Upson's £6m switch from Birmingham to West Ham.
ACCRINGTON Stanley have signed former Claret Tony Grant as player/coach. And on a busy transfer deadline day, the club also turned down a five-figure PLUS two players offer for star striker Paul Mullin. Both moves highlight manager John Coleman's
LANCASHIRE fire service is launching a new campaign urging smokers to "put it out, right out". Smoking is the biggest cause of fire-related deaths in the home, resulting in one third of all fatalities. And now fire bosses are urging everyone to
BLACKBURN Rovers are still searching for their first points of the season in the capital but at least they went down fighting at The Bridge'. Mark Hughes was surprisingly cavalier in his team selection, and had his players taken one of a number of gilt-edged
AS someone who gets a bit squeamish even at the prospect of handling raw chicken, Ray Mears' Wild Food was never going to be a practical guide on how to cook tea in our house. But aside from the "how to construct a bow and arrow from a twig to kill your
A CHARITY for the disabled has made a plea to the public to help save its ShopMobility scheme. The Accrington ShopMobility group, based in Whalley Road, has had to shut down its services after a funding crisis and is now desperately looking for a new
HYNDBURN Council is reviewing the effect-iveness of its recycling scheme after windy weather left recycling awaiting collection scattered across the borough's roads. Environmental staff have been asked to look at the way that materials for recycling
