HE famously mimicked a cat on Celebrity Big Brother. And anti-war campaigner George Galloway had his claws out for Foreign Secretary Jack Straw when he visited the Blackburn MP's home town last night. The Respect MP was among the speakers at a meeting
The Labour MP for Calder Valley was full of praise for a voluntary pressure group which helped to restore Todmorden Moor back to its picturesque past. Chris McCafferty was guest of honour when a DVD outlining the efforts of the campaigning pressure group
COUNCIL chiefs have slammed the British National Party after the right wing group accused the borough of discriminating against white people. It comes after the BNP distributed a leaflet across the borough claiming Burnley Council is under pressure from
A BANNED driver led police on a high-speed midnight chase through Barrowford, Foulridge and Colne, a court was told. Carl Little, 23, clocked up more than 70mph in 30mph zones, sped through residential areas, twice failed to stop for officers, and went
STEVE Cotterill today signed a new contract to remain as Burnley manager until the summer of 2010. Cotterill has put pen to paper on a new four-and-a-half year deal following months of negotiations with chairman Barry Kilby. The two parties first met
Youngsters are invited to take part in a sport more associated with their grandparents crown green bowling. The event takes place at Alkincoats Park in Colne on Wednesdays, March 23 and 30, from 10am to noon and will feature experienced bowlers who
PEOPLE living in a congested Nelson road have been left "baffled" by Lancashire County Council's refusal to introduce a residents' only parking scheme. For a number of years people in Garden Street have campaigned for residents' only parking, claiming
WHAT on earth is going on in Laneshawbridge? And does it matter to the wider world or is it just a minor storm in a parish council teacup? The clerk and four of the seven councillors resign. The reason is reported to be about the way "information is
A NEW £80million university campus for Burnley could be built in just two years, civic chiefs revealed today. The news comes after one of the most powerful men in the North West, Steven Broomhead, chief executive of the North West Regional Development
POLICE and council licensing chiefs are using new powers to crack down on the illegal sale of alcohol. As a result, two Burnley shops have been reported for prosecution after allegedly flouting licensing laws. The powers, Section 180 of the Licensing
A PEDIGREE pooch is top of the doggy league after scooping a top title. The Norwegian Elkhound called Ch Kestos I Spy at Graythor, also known as Kris, won Best Hound at the prestigious Crufts contest on Friday. It meant the animal was also paraded in
THE BIGGEST study into the affairs of Burnley since the report into the riots urges the government to stop merger mania' and keep council and services local. It comes at a time when police, council, fire service, ambulance service, and the primary health
A LEISURE centre was forced to close after vandals broke in and went on a wrecking spree. Swimmers were turned away from Padiham Leisure Centre on Saturday after staff were forced to shut the Park Road venue when yobs caused thousands of pounds worth
Neil Hodgson had to settle for fourth in the opening round of the American Superbike Championship at Daytona as his late charge for a podium place just came up short. The Parts Unlimited Ducati rider, from Burnley, was less than a second behind Canadian
RYAN Nelsen today said it would be fantastic for the Premier League if Blackburn Rovers could finish in a top four position. Mark Hughes' side boosted their hopes of qualifying for the Champions League by beating Aston Villa 2-0 in an enthralling encounter
UNLUCKY Danny Ventre admitted his sending off at Hereford reduced him to tears. The Accrington Stanley full back was sent off for what the referee deemed to be a deliberate handball when the Reds were leading their title rivals by 2-0. It was a controversial
Burnley suffered a further blow in the defeat at Derby County when influential midfielder Micah Hyde was forced off in the second half with suspected medial knee ligament trouble. Clarets boss Steve Cotterill, who is close to agreeing a new, long term
STEVE Cotterill admitted he was living through 'Groundhog Day' after another blank weekend for Burnley. The Clarets slumped to a fifth straight league defeat at Derby, who wrapped up victory thanks to three goals in 15 madcap first half minutes. And
A SPECIALIST computer firm founded by a butcher is celebrating ten years in business. HCS Remora, based in Blackburn, was founded in 1995 by Joe Hurst, who had developed a software system to track livestock throughout the meat supply chain, from farms
A YOUTH worker who dedicated his life to helping children has died after losing his fight against cancer. David Walsh, 78, set up Daisyfield youth club running the sessions from a wooden hut in Moss Street, Blackburn. Today former council leader Sir
A POLAR adventurer handed over £10,000 to East Lancashire Hospice in memory of her mum and brother, who died less than a year apart. And brave Clare Winnick, who completed a gruelling 30-day trek to the North Pole, has revealed she now wants to conquer
JOHN Coleman admitted that he had never seen referee Mike Mullarkey before. And after the Devon-based official single-handedly ruined Accrington Stanley's chances of equalling the Conference record for a winning run, he's unlikely to ever want to set
CHARTING Burnley's decline is the easy part. Another desperately disappointing day left Steve Cotterill this morning wondering how to pull the Clarets out of a terrifying tailspin towards the Championship drop zone. But how the manager must rue the
STEVE Cotterill was left smarting at several refereeing decisions that helped Derby to an unassailable half time lead. But the Burnley boss admitted his side were still not good enough to bring their miserable run of Championship defeats to an end at
MARK Hughes hailed his players' fighting spirit after they boosted their hopes of qualifying for Europe by grinding out another priceless home win at the expense of Aston Villa. Second half goals from Andy Todd and Craig Bellamy earned Rovers a 10th
IF Blackburn Rovers succeed in securing a passport into Europe next season then they might look back on this clash with Milan as the defining moment in their season. Mark Hughes' side were made to dig deep before recording a 10th home win of this Premiership
Mardan Mamat burst into tears of joy and left defending champion Nick Dougherty crestfallen after deservedly scooping the OSIM Singapore Masters, his first European Tour title. The unsung Singaporean had led at the end of the three previous rounds and
MARK Hughes heaped praise on Brad Friedel after the former United States international turned in a man-of-the-match performance to thwart Aston Villa at the weekend. Skipper Andy Todd and leading scorer Craig Bellamy might have scored the goals to earn
A WIDELY exhibited artist has arrived at Turton Tower to show off her newest pieces of art. Anne Sudworth, who works mainly in Lancashire but has a studio in London, will have her work on show until May 11. The unusual artist is internationally known
A DARWEN man who has been repairing shoes in the town for almost 50 years is calling it a day to have a well-earned rest. Frank Helliwell, of Granville Road, has worked in his repair shop in Bridge Street beyond the age of retirement because he loves
WHEN Kyle Croft was born, few expected him to survive his first night. He was born at 26 weeks, weighed just 1lb 9oz and measured just 12 inches long. He spent the first three weeks struggling for life in Queen's Park Hospital, Blackburn, and was even
WHY is it that certain people only have to open their mouths on certain subjects and the world sits up and listens? I'm tired of hearing about Victoria Beckham's so-called Commandments, in other words, tips, on fashion and style, as if she knows better
A HEADTEACHER is hoping Indian pupils' "thirst for knowledge" will rub off on her students as the school they are twinned with is set to double in size. In 2004, Blackburn-based charity the International Learning Movement asked the town's Beardwood High
IT was with a great feeling of sadness that I read of the closure of the Lewis Textile Museum on April 1 as Blackburn has few historical places left. The history of Blackburn and the story of cotton are intertwined, and it would be foolish to lose it
I WAS furious to hear of Tory plans to close Waves (LET, March 4). During recent weeks I have spoken to visitors from Scotland, Hampshire and Bolton and all have said we are fortunate to have this wonderful amenity. Michael Lee would close it, because
A MAN of integrity and dedicated to the textile industry, Thomas Lewis wanted to leave a lasting legacy to the cotton industry. He donated the Lewis Textile Museum and its contents to the people of the borough of Blackburn. Blackburn manufactured cloth
A BLACKBURN man claimed the unwanted attentions of a 16-year-old girl cost him his wife and children, his job and his good name. Blackburn magistrates heard that giving the girl a lift when it was raining was the worst thing Nadeem Haji had ever done
HYNDBURN MP Greg Pope is backing a Parliamentary campaign to give Women's Refuges the same concession to hold one TV licence for the whole building as hotels and guesthouses. Currently, hostel resid-ents need a licence for a TV in their room. But the
WORKERS at one of Lancashire's last remaining weaving firms have received part of a bonus worth £120million. Herbert Parkinson, of Monton Road, Darwen, produces soft furnishings for its parent company, high street store chain John Lewis. This week John
COUNCIL chiefs have told residents living near Whinney Hill tip: "You will get your link road." The county's road boss today moved to reassure people living in the area that the authority was working to build a much-needed lorries-only by-pass. And
A paperback version of "Lancashire, Where Women Die of Love" by Charles Nevin will be published on April 6. The popular book, which was originally released in 2004, tells the tale of how Nevin returned to his Lancashire roots, his enlightening chats
Ribble Valley Tory MP Nigel Evans is to take his campaign to force Culture Secretary Tessa Jowell to quit to Cabinet Secretary Sir Gus O'Donnell. The move comes after it was revealed she had signed two more mortgages connected to her husband David
ROADS were closed and even a council gritter got stuck after East Lancashire was covered by snow yesterday. Police reported delays on all major routes after midday, with the M65 down to one lane. And a Blackburn with Darwen Council gritter became stuck
THREE former detainees of the infamous Guantanamo Bay were in Blackburn yesterday for a screening of a film dramatising their ordeal. The trio known as The Tipton Three introduced Blackburn-born film director Michael Winterbottom's controversial factual
HOSPITAL doctors in East Lancashire have been told they can help to stop the spread of the deadly MRSA superbug by not wearing a tie. And the move, to improve cleanliness on the wards, could prompt the stars of TV's most popular medical dramas, such
A woman was left with "very serious burns" after her skirt set alight as she stood by a fire. Firefighters said the 22-year-old from Saunders Road in Blackburn suffered her injuries as a result of "standing too close to her gas fire" on Saturday night
A MAN was found lying in the motorway with serious injuries after throwing himself from a bridge in a bungled suicide attempt. The 29-year-old from Accrington was found in the slow lane of the M65 in Accrington on Saturday night. Police said the man
A STRETCH of canal was sealed off for more than three hours while police removed the body of woman which was found face down in the water. The grim discovery was made by a man walking along the Leeds and Liverpool canal near the Moorings pub, Bolton
EDUCATION bosses were today blasted for wasting time and money on a £250,000 "witch hunt" after a teacher they sacked began working at one of their schools. John Hacking was dismissed as deputy head at Lammack Primary School, Blackburn, in 2003 for alleged
PLANS for a waste treatment plant on the site of the former Huncoat power station and the heavy lorry problems associated with it have been worrying residents for a long time. The issue of trucks using local roads to get to Whinney Hill tip and the nearby
EDUCATION bosses were today blasted for wasting time and money on a £250,000 "witch hunt" after a teacher they sacked began working at one of their schools. John Hacking was dismissed as deputy head at Lammack Primary School, Blackburn, in 2003 for alleged
MARK Hughes heaped praise on Brad Friedel after the former United States international turned in a man-of-the-match performance to thwart Aston Villa at the weekend. Skipper Andy Todd and leading scorer Craig Bellamy might have scored the goals to earn
IF Blackburn Rovers succeed in securing a passport into Europe next season then they might look back on this clash with Milan as the defining moment in their season. Mark Hughes' side were made to dig deep before recording a 10th home win of this Premiership
POLICE are investigating a suspected arson attack at the back of the boarded-up Lane Ends Hotel in Burnley. Fire crews were called to the Kiddrow Lane pub around 6am today to find a shed, used for storing cigarette and cooling machines, in flames. The
A NEW £80million university campus for Burnley could be built in just two years, civic chiefs revealed today. The news comes after one of the most powerful men in the North West, Steven Broomhead, chief executive of the North West Regional Development
COUNCIL chiefs have slammed the British National Party after the right wing group accused the borough of discriminating against white people. It comes after the BNP distributed a leaflet across the borough claiming Burnley Council is under pressure from
THE BIGGEST study into the affairs of Burnley since the report into the riots urges the government to stop merger mania' and keep council and services local. It comes at a time when police, council, fire service, ambulance service, and the primary health
A NELSON car service garage has reached the regional finals of a national contest which recognises the skills of mechanics. Reedley Service Centre, off Kenyon Road, is one of 36 garages to reach the finals of the Top Technician competition run by Bosch
Youngsters are invited to take part in a sport more associated with their grandparents crown green bowling. The event takes place at Alkincoats Park in Colne on Wednesdays, March 23 and 30, from 10am to noon and will feature experienced bowlers who will
A BANNED driver led police on a high-speed midnight chase through Barrowford, Foulridge and Colne, a court was told. Carl Little, 23, clocked up more than 70mph in 30mph zones, sped through residential areas, twice failed to stop for officers, and went
STEVE Cotterill admitted he was living through 'Groundhog Day' after another blank weekend for Burnley. The Clarets slumped to a fifth straight league defeat at Derby, who wrapped up victory thanks to three goals in 15 madcap first half minutes. And manager
CHARTING Burnley's decline is the easy part. Another desperately disappointing day left Steve Cotterill this morning wondering how to pull the Clarets out of a terrifying tailspin towards the Championship drop zone. But how the manager must rue the day
Neil Hodgson had to settle for fourth in the opening round of the American Superbike Championship at Daytona as his late charge for a podium place just came up short. The Parts Unlimited Ducati rider, from Burnley, was less than a second behind Canadian
Mardan Mamat burst into tears of joy and left defending champion Nick Dougherty crestfallen after deservedly scooping the OSIM Singapore Masters, his first European Tour title. The unsung Singaporean had led at the end of the three previous rounds and
STEVE Cotterill today signed a new contract to remain as Burnley manager until the summer of 2010. Cotterill has put pen to paper on a new four-and-a-half year deal following months of negotiations with chairman Barry Kilby. The two parties first met
RYAN Nelsen today said it would be fantastic for the Premier League if Blackburn Rovers could finish in a top four position. Mark Hughes' side boosted their hopes of qualifying for the Champions League by beating Aston Villa 2-0 in an enthralling encounter
A SPECIALIST computer firm founded by a butcher is celebrating ten years in business. HCS Remora, based in Blackburn, was founded in 1995 by Joe Hurst, who had developed a software system to track livestock throughout the meat supply chain, from farms
A DARWEN man who has been repairing shoes in the town for almost 50 years is calling it a day to have a well-earned rest. Frank Helliwell, of Granville Road, has worked in his repair shop in Bridge Street beyond the age of retirement because he loves
EDUCATION bosses were today blasted for wasting time and money on a £250,000 "witch hunt" after a teacher they sacked began working at one of their schools. John Hacking was dismissed as deputy head at Lammack Primary School, Blackburn, in 2003 for alleged
A PLANT hire worker facing a fine over damage allegations ended up staring jail in the face after trying to get out of it. Kevin King, 21, from Clough End Road, Haslingden, set about trying to cheat the criminal justice system and landed himself in far
A POLAR adventurer handed over £10,000 to East Lancashire Hospice in memory of her mum and brother, who died less than a year apart. And brave Clare Winnick, who completed a gruelling 30-day trek to the North Pole, has revealed she now wants to conquer
A woman was left with "very serious burns" after her skirt set alight as she stood by a fire. Firefighters said the 22-year-old from Saunders Road in Blackburn suffered her injuries as a result of "standing too close to her gas fire" on Saturday night
A MAN was found lying in the motorway with serious injuries after throwing himself from a bridge in a bungled suicide attempt. The 29-year-old from Accrington was found in the slow lane of the M65 in Accrington on Saturday night. Police said the man had
WHEN Kyle Croft was born, few expected him to survive his first night. He was born at 26 weeks, weighed just 1lb 9oz and measured just 12 inches long. He spent the first three weeks struggling for life in Queen's Park Hospital, Blackburn, and was even
A YOUTH worker who dedicated his life to helping children has died after losing his fight against cancer. David Walsh, 78, set up Daisyfield youth club running the sessions from a wooden hut in Moss Street, Blackburn. Today former council leader Sir Bill
HE famously mimicked a cat on Celebrity Big Brother. And anti-war campaigner George Galloway had his claws out for Foreign Secretary Jack Straw when he visited the Blackburn MP's home town last night. The Respect MP was among the speakers at a meeting
EDUCATION bosses were today blasted for wasting time and money on a £250,000 "witch hunt" after a teacher they sacked began working at one of their schools. John Hacking was dismissed as deputy head at Lammack Primary School, Blackburn, in 2003 for alleged
IT was with a great feeling of sadness that I read of the closure of the Lewis Textile Museum on April 1 as Blackburn has few historical places left. The history of Blackburn and the story of cotton are intertwined, and it would be foolish to lose it.
I WAS furious to hear of Tory plans to close Waves (LET, March 4). During recent weeks I have spoken to visitors from Scotland, Hampshire and Bolton and all have said we are fortunate to have this wonderful amenity. Michael Lee would close it, because
A MAN of integrity and dedicated to the textile industry, Thomas Lewis wanted to leave a lasting legacy to the cotton industry. He donated the Lewis Textile Museum and its contents to the people of the borough of Blackburn. Blackburn manufactured cloth
A LEISURE centre was forced to close after vandals broke in and went on a wrecking spree. Swimmers were turned away from Padiham Leisure Centre on Saturday after staff were forced to shut the Park Road venue when yobs caused thousands of pounds worth
RYAN Nelsen today said it would be fantastic for the Premier League if Blackburn Rovers could finish in a top four position. Mark Hughes' side boosted their hopes of qualifying for the Champions League by beating Aston Villa 2-0 in an enthralling encounter
MARK Hughes hailed his players' fighting spirit after they boosted their hopes of qualifying for Europe by grinding out another priceless home win at the expense of Aston Villa. Second half goals from Andy Todd and Craig Bellamy earned Rovers a 10th home
POLICE and council licensing chiefs are using new powers to crack down on the illegal sale of alcohol. As a result, two Burnley shops have been reported for prosecution after allegedly flouting licensing laws. The powers, Section 180 of the Licensing
A LEISURE centre was forced to close after vandals broke in and went on a wrecking spree. Swimmers were turned away from Padiham Leisure Centre on Saturday after staff were forced to shut the Park Road venue when yobs caused thousands of pounds worth
A PEDIGREE pooch is top of the doggy league after scooping a top title. The Norwegian Elkhound called Ch Kestos I Spy at Graythor, also known as Kris, won Best Hound at the prestigious Crufts contest on Friday. It meant the animal was also paraded in
PEOPLE living in a congested Nelson road have been left "baffled" by Lancashire County Council's refusal to introduce a residents' only parking scheme. For a number of years people in Garden Street have campaigned for residents' only parking, claiming
COUNCIL chiefs have told residents living near Whinney Hill tip: "You will get your link road." The county's road boss today moved to reassure people living in the area that the authority was working to build a much-needed lorries-only by-pass. And County
WHAT on earth is going on in Laneshawbridge? And does it matter to the wider world or is it just a minor storm in a parish council teacup? The clerk and four of the seven councillors resign. The reason is reported to be about the way "information is passed
Burnley suffered a further blow in the defeat at Derby County when influential midfielder Micah Hyde was forced off in the second half with suspected medial knee ligament trouble. Clarets boss Steve Cotterill, who is close to agreeing a new, long term
STEVE Cotterill today signed a new contract to remain as Burnley manager until the summer of 2010. Cotterill has put pen to paper on a new four-and-a-half year deal following months of negotiations with chairman Barry Kilby. The two parties first met
STEVE Cotterill was left smarting at several refereeing decisions that helped Derby to an unassailable half time lead. But the Burnley boss admitted his side were still not good enough to bring their miserable run of Championship defeats to an end at
UNLUCKY Danny Ventre admitted his sending off at Hereford reduced him to tears. The Accrington Stanley full back was sent off for what the referee deemed to be a deliberate handball when the Reds were leading their title rivals by 2-0. It was a controversial
WHY is it that certain people only have to open their mouths on certain subjects and the world sits up and listens? I'm tired of hearing about Victoria Beckham's so-called Commandments, in other words, tips, on fashion and style, as if she knows better
THREE former detainees of the infamous Guantanamo Bay were in Blackburn yesterday for a screening of a film dramatising their ordeal. The trio known as The Tipton Three introduced Blackburn-born film director Michael Winterbottom's controversial factual
A STRETCH of canal was sealed off for more than three hours while police removed the body of woman which was found face down in the water. The grim discovery was made by a man walking along the Leeds and Liverpool canal near the Moorings pub, Bolton Road
A BLACKBURN man claimed the unwanted attentions of a 16-year-old girl cost him his wife and children, his job and his good name. Blackburn magistrates heard that giving the girl a lift when it was raining was the worst thing Nadeem Haji had ever done.
It's hard to pinpoint who Broken Social Scene sound more like The Arcade Fire, The Magic Numbers or Clap Your Hands Say Yeah. Gentle guitar rhythms, quaint lyrics and the odd speeded-up charged moment that teeters on rock n roll (not really), makes
Typically more into the noise than the lyrics, members of Greenspace seem to sell themselves short, at least on this epic of a single. Nothing Lost is a 9-minute track, in which noise features heavily... certainly the 3-minute interlude is not short
Five Deez is a group of blurred boundaries. Few have mastered the art of blending hip hop with electronica so seamlessly as this bunch. And Kommunicator, their third album shows the style of Fat Jon, Kyle David, Pase Rock and Sonic is here to stay.
Up-and-coming bands from the Leeds scene have a lot to live up to after the all-conquering Kaiser Chiefs, but Duels might just be the ones to peer out of their long shadow. The chorus is incredibly catchy "Me animal, you animal yes, yes!" and the
The Morning After Girls hail from the sunny city of Melbourne, but from their musical disposition you'd guess that they spend most of their time pouting and drinking in darkened rooms, all the while coming up with methods of making even fuzzier guitar
