BLUE bins could be issued to thousands of homes in Burnley and Padiham in a bid to turn the borough green - but it would cost at least £1million. Campaigning residents say that the current recycling boxes are too flimsy - and often leave paper and cardboard
A VULNERABLE patient wandered into the street after a care home nurse turned an alarm system off while he watched football on the TV, a disciplinary hearing was told. Peter Helps, 44, allegedly spent most of the weekend with his feet up enjoying live
TWENTY traders from Darwen Three Day Market called a 'crisis meeting' tonight to discuss their future. Traders said they were been forced to take the measure because they had no confidence in the management, there were a lack of customers, empty stalls
MORE than a quarter of violent crime in Burnley occurs predominantly in two town centre streets, according to a new report. Some 480 offences were recorded in the Hammerton Street and St James' Street areas over a 12 month period, the study by Burnley
A BUSY platform with no roof is to finally be covered, ending years of misery for passengers. A multi-million pound funding package has been put together to build a dome shelter over platform four of Blackburn station, used by Manchester and Blackpool
URGENT talks have been called for between councillors and taxi firm bosses after a summit meeting of fed-up cabbies. Taxi industry leaders in Pendle have raised concerns about a number of matters - including a new code of conduct, spot checks on vehicles
Baby Bounce and Rhyme Sessions at Haslingden Library every Friday morning (term time) from 10.45am to 11.30am. "Songs, actions, rhymes and a lot of knee-bouncing"
VANDALS have struck in a town centre subway just days after an artist completed a mural designed to keep them away. Before the glaze on the dolphins painted on the walls had even dried, initials had been scratched into the paint. Blackburn with Darwen
On Easter Saturday - 22nd March Grace Community Church hosted 'Sitting at the feet of Jesus'. This Easter reflection was organised by Leamington Road Baptist Church
FIVE hundred people have signed a petition opposing plans for a new takeaway in Darwen town centre. A planning application has been put to Blackburn with Darwen Council for permission to the change of use of 227 Duckworth Street, formely Turneround Insurance
A SHOPLIFTER threatened a female shop assistant with a screwdriver and punched her twice in the face after she chased after him. Staff at the town centre Argos store in Nelson had been asked if they could take a £200 gold bracelet out of a display
AN increase in animal feed costs and uncertainty in the milk price made for a more cautious approach from dairy cattle buyers at Gisburn Auction Mart's April show and sale. Topping the sale was Alan Parkinson, of Chipping, with a newly calved cow at
COUNCIL bosses have admitted some people have been left worse off by a scheme to provide free bus travel for pensioners. Over 60s and disabled people have been entitled to travel free nationwide bus travel everyday after 9.30am since April 1. But
The new Mayor of Blackburn with Darwen has been nominated. Labour councillor Mohammed Khan will replace Maureen McGarvey as the borough's first citizen for 2008/09. A formal mayor-making ceremony will take place next month. At a full council
THE Royal Society of St George, will paint Blackburn red and white this month. On Saturday, 1,000 roses will be distributed in King William Street, and there will be maypole dancing, from noon to 1.30pm. Entertainment continues on St George's Day itself
Andrew Flintoff has been named in Lancashire's 12-man squad to play Surrey at The Brit Oval starting Wednesday in the county's opening LV County Championship match. Flintoff has played little cricket since his fourth ankle operation in October but is
EAST Lancashire's fish and chip lovers have hit out at a crackdown which could ban mushy peas. Officials at the Food Standards Agency have called for the colouring used in the dish to be banned because of its effect on children's behaviour. Without
A FATHER who threatened to kill himself in a high speed motorway crash tried to stab himself in the heart a month later, it has been revealed. Former soldier Paul Foley plunged a four-inch knife into his chest while on his ex-wife's doorstep on October
A MAN accused of causing a friend's death by driving his car dangerously is not giving evidence at his trial. A jury was told by Stuart Callaghan's barrister there was no point in him taking the witness stand as his only memory was playing on a bandit
BURNLEY boss Owen Coyle has revealed how his side had suffered from the absence of suspended central defender Clarke Carlisle. Carlisle has been forced to miss three games since his late red card at Preston North End. "Clarke Carlisle's been a big
BLACKBURN Rovers' football business training scheme has proved so successful that it will be extended across the country and adopted by all Premier League football clubs. Rovers' business academy, which teaches children the skills central to running
Thinking of getting an allotment? Or growing a bit of veg in your garden? This is for you. The next in Rossendale Climate Change Group's series of monthly talks centring round what we can actually do about it' is on growing vegetables. Food prices
Thinking of getting an allotment? Or growing a bit of veg in your garden? This is for you. The next in Rossendale Climate Change Group's series of monthly talks centering round what we can actually do about it' is on growing vegetables. Food prices
TWO high street names are in talks for stores at Burnley's Oval £70m shopping centre development. Talks over the shopping complex, on the former Pioneer site off Curzon Street, have been ongoing for months with little signs of progress, to the frustration
THREE horses brought traffic to a standstill by running down a busy main road. Officers were called to Brownhill Drive, Blackburn, just before 8am yesterday after residents reported seeing the animals. But by the time police got there they had made
Week three has given us a real insight into our future as divers in the Royal Navy as we were taken across the river to Devonport Naval Base for a look around the Southern Diving Unit 1. Here we met the divers based there who gave us some tips on what
A CONVENT worker accused of vandalising a neighbour's car has had her name cleared after information came from the police. Jean Hall, 57, had been charged with damage and threatening damage and was to face trial on Wednesday. Judge Pamela Badley told
PEOPLE will be able to plant trees in memory of loved ones at a new memorial forest to be created in Holcombe Brook. The forest, off Longsight Road, will be run by the charity Life for a Life, which will charge a minimum £495 for each tree planted.
ADVICE on bullying, drugs, health and wellbeing are being beamed into East Lancashire schools through a television network. Education bosses are introducing The Life Channel, with TV screens in foyers and classrooms broadcasting educational programming
A VOLUNTARY charity shop worker has 'poured his heart and soul' into writing a biography of a celebrity friend - which features a foreword by the late George Best. And Tom Page's book on Malcolm Wagner - the former singer of The Whirlwinds which became
An annual charity fun run and walk organised by Blackburn Borough Rotary Club takes place in Witton Park on Sunday at 11am. The event will help to raise funds for Cancer Research UK and other organisations. Entrants may either run or walk a four or
A NINE-year-old boy has been home for the first time since he was left seriously ill when a large gate struck him on the head. Callum Taylor gave sister Sinead the perfect eighth birthday present by spending a few hours at the family home in Sandhurst
A DRIVER escaped with minor injuries when her car crashed into a tree. Franciska Begani, of Littleborough, was taken to Rochdale Infirmary with cuts and bruises after the crash in Booth Road, Stacksteads, at 6.15pm yesterday. PC Mark Newton of Rossendale
A RIBBLE Valley sculptor has crafted a lasting tribute to the heroes of the Second World War. Using the trunk of a beech tree Martyn Bednarczuk, 52, of Barrow, crafted a 6ft homage to a soldier from the Royal Engineers. The artist used a chainsaw and
THE Heron Corn Mill is situated close to Milnthorpe at the village of Beetham signed off the A6. Close to the mill is a fast stream which once powered the waterwheel which is still there. From the mill a network of footpaths lead into delightful countryside
This is the time of year to plan visits further afield as the hours of daylight increase and make travelling easier. Here's a suggestion - The Yorkshire Dales Falconry and Conservation Centre, Crows Nest, near Giggleswick, Settle, North Yorkshire. This
I LOVE it when I can get close to wildlife and this is certainly the case with the Fallon Deer at Dunham Massey in Cheshire. The house is situated close to the M56 near Altrincham and is well signed and open tot he public. Dunham Massey is first mentioned
(The following article was written by Richard Jones and is used with his permission.) I'm writing this on Easter Sunday afternoon; a little drowsy following a lovely Sunday lunch - and a very early start! A six o'clock service doesn't sound unusual
A PENSIONER was seriously injured after losing control of his car on the M65, careering along an embankment and smashing into a fence. Police closed the motorway for two hours today between junctions 10 Burnley and 12 Brierfield following the crash
BLACKBURN Rovers boss Mark Hughes admits his side were architects of their own downfall at Anfield. Roque Santa Cruz and Ryan Nelsen were guilty of poor defensive clearances that led to Liverpool's opening two goals. Hughes said: "If you have consecutive
ON SATURDAY, one lucky couple tied the knot at Meadow Lane and shared their big day at the home of their favourite team. But I sincerely hope their life is easier than John Coleman's has been during this campaign. If the happy couple go through as many
BACUP Young Firefighters group is looking for new recruits. The group, based in Rochdale Road, needs boys or girls up to the age of 18 to learn team-building exercises and firefighting skills - including ladder climbing. Youngsters get their own uniform
DEVELOPERS have reduced the size of the planned supermarket in Barnoldswick after Pendle Borough Council said it was too big. At a public meeting, Maple Grove Developments unveiled modified plans for the supermarket on the Carlson Filtration site at
IMITATION they say is the sincerest form of flattery. If that's the case, should anyone from Sky have watched BBC1's new early evening quiz show on Saturday, The Kids Are All Right, they must have been feeling pretty flattered! For months Sky One has
I'VE invited Mariah Carey to stay. I heard that on a promotional visit to the UK, her dog needs a chauffeur, she needs an assistant to hold her drinks, she only drinks through straws, sleeps with 20 humidifiers around her bed to maintain rainforest
IT'S difficult to think of anything which has caused more anger across East Lancashire in the past year than the decision to shut 24 of the area's Post Offices. The organisation has made clear that it intends to go ahead with the closures to try to stem
A 43-year-old van driver was found dead in his bedroom, an inquest opening heard. Ian Hunt was discovered at his home in Rye Gardens, Blackburn on April 7. The hearing was told he was not known to have any previous medical history. A post mortem exam
WARNING systems are set to be installed on two rivers to help protect Burnley against flooding. The Environment Agency wants to build kiosks containing specialist equipment to monitor the water levels of both the River Calder and River Brun. It has
A POPULAR picnic spot near Pendle Hill needs votes to win a £1,000 bursary for the site. Barley picnic site has made the top 10 spots in the regional heat, as part of the national awards run by bakers Warburtons. If the site is voted the UK's favourite
A councillor accused of "abandoning his constituents" finally turned up to attend a meeting - and then left after five minutes. Blackburn with Darwen Council Queen's Park Liberal Democrat member Yusuf Sidat had not been to a meeting since December
ENGLAND manager Fabio Capello got an insight into life as a Blackburn Rovers fan as he joined Ewood fans heading into Anfield. The 3-1 defeat at the hands of Liverpool on Sunday left Blackburn fans down in the mouth. But before the game their paths
The St John's Area Residents Group is meeting next Monday and all are welcome to attend. This is the chance for residents from the St.John's area to come and speak about their concerns, make suggestions on how the area can be improved, or just come
A man has admitted killing a woman who was found strangled in a flat above a village beauty salon in December. James Bellass, 36, of Holland House Court, Walton-le-Dale, admitted the manslaughter of 26-year-old Jillinda Fisher but the prosecution at
OWEN Coyle has revealed his intent to strengthen every position and make Burnley a stronger Championship force next season. The Clarets slipped to back-to-back defeats for the second time in a month as in-form Sheffield United continued their late push
ONE of three men involved in a melee at a party has been jailed for 12 months. Burnley Crown Court heard how Anthony Thorpe had been attacked by David Taylor, 25, soldier Craig Briercliffe, 23 and Victor Knight, 23, at a house in Clayton-le-Moors. Knight
Come down to the library this afternoon with your little ones and get a bit messy with our Playtime in the Park activity. It's on between 2pm and 3pm. There is chancce to make a boat book card, or tree card. For more information contact the library
Come alomg for a Messy Play session for the Family. Saturday 19th April 10.30am -12.00pm at Great Harwood Primary School. The session is aimed at Children 1-5 years This is a great opportunity for parents and carers to play with their
Children and parents/carers will enjoy dancing and action songs activities on Tuesday afternoons. From Tuesday 22nd April, 1.30pm-2.30pm, for 5 weeks at Lowerfold Youth and Community Centre. It is aimed at children 2-4 years One parent said
ROQUE Santa Cruz insists Blackburn Rovers must now beat the champions-elect Manchester United if they are to qualify for Europe. Rovers' hopes of an Intertoto Cup berth are slipping away following yesterday's disappointing 3-1 defeat at Liverpool. It
THE former owner of a popular cafe which closed after 25 years has criticised attempts to save it as "too little too late" for her business. Rita Schofield ran Cafe Rian, which was part of Mercer Hall Leisure Centre, Great Harwood, with her daughter
DURING RSPCA week, from Mon 28th April until Sunday 4th May, local Tesco stores kindly let us collect donations and pet food. This year Lancs East branch has selected Blackburn, Burnley, and Clitheroe Tesco stores to raise funds. We are looking for
Would someone please, for heaven's sake, arrange the cleaning of the lion statue at the bottom of Montague Street. In my opinion it is the only piece of art worth looking at in the whole of Blackburn. Whenever I pass by it lifts my spirits, and I am
WITH all this talk about pensioners getting huge amounts of money, it's time the record was put straight. Some pensioners will be getting a large pension, these are mainly (but not all) pensioners who have not been prudent with their money while working
CHRIS McCann was described as "the outstanding player on the pitch" by manager Owen Coyle. But he insists he cannot afford to focus on personal plaudits, particularly if the team has not been successful. The midfielder did all the hard work in the build-up
THIS letter is aimed at all dog owners who walk their dogs within a two-mile radius of The Spread Eagle at Higher Ramsgreave, particularly Saccary Lane, Primrose Hill and the main road from Mellor to the Spread Eagle. Despite notices placed by the county
CHORLEY'S Nick Dougherty admits he did himself proud following an up-and-down Masters debut. The Shaw Hill professional finished five-over-par at the Augusta National after closing the event with his worst round of the week. But the 25-year-old can
Free Fun Family Arts and Craft Session. A resident artist will be at the library between 1.30 - 4.30 Friday 18th April. Bringing stories to life. Parents/carers and your children together make and then take away crafty things to bring favourite stories
STEPHEN Warnock insists referee Alan Wiley "bottled it" by failing to dismiss Liverpool defender Martin Skrtel as Rovers lost at Anfield. Rovers' European aspirations took a turn for the worse after going down 3-1 to Rafa Benitez's side. But the game
I HAVEN'T actually seen any, but I'm told there are several cards in the windows of corner shops in town along the lines of: Wanted - Bowlers for Darwen Cricket Club. Hard graft. No pay. The new Northern Premier Cricket League gets under way on Saturday
BACUP manager Brent Peters has slammed the fixture congestion that will see his side play seven games in 14 days in order to finish on the League deadline at the end of the month. Bacup's match at Maine Road was one of three local fixtures to fall victim
A CLITHEROE mum whose life was "turned around" by a Ribble Valley Borough Council health scheme has taken her praise straight to the top. Suzanne Hamnett, 41, wrote to Prime Minister Gordon Brown after the council's healthy lifestyle team helped her
VANDALS torched a 12-feet high pile of wood at a demolition site in Hannah Street, Darwen, early this morning. The wood had been cleared from several houses in the area that are due to be demolished to make way for the proposed new Darwen Academy. Fire
THE Blues lost this match with virtually the last kick as Blue Star left Shawbridge with all three points. Twice Anthony Johnson had levelled for Clitheroe after the visitors have stolen the advantage. And when his equaliser hit the back of the net
Colne maintained their recent hot streak with a convincing victory against lowly Atherton LR, which made it just one defeat in their last 11 league games and keeps alive their aspirations for a possible UniBond place next season. The Reds got off to
ACCRINGTON Stanley boss John Coleman admitted he couldn't wait for the season to finish after seeing his below-par Reds beaten at Notts County. The Magpies took the points thanks to Ryan Jarvis' 37th minute strike. But Coleman was very critical about
THE Dutch breaks duo are back, and they have an awesome music video to accompany their latest future-funk outing. In fact, as marvellous as the song is, with its infectious groove and a great vocal from rising soul singer Ben Westbeech, the flick-book
A COUPLE had a "lucky escape" after a discarded cigarette set fire to a bin and a carpet, before it was discovered. Fire crews were called to the blaze in Bridge Street in Darwen at 10.30pm on Sunday night. Watch manager Tony Spencer said the occupants
