AREAS of Bacup and Stacksteads are in line for a million-pound facelift. At a cabinet meeting today councillors are expected to rubber stamp repair and facelifting proposals for Miles Avenue, Stacksteads, worth £368,510 and the Newchurch area of Bacup
LANCASHIRE'S top fire chief has been asked to ease fears over possible cuts to services following a series of protests in Padiham. County Councillor Marcus Johnstone, who represents Padiham and Burnley West one of the areas affected by proposed cuts
PENDLE MP Gordon Prentice today called for a ceasefire to stop the deepening conflict in the Middle East. As Israel decided to widen the ground offensive against Hezbollah Mr Prentice demanded an end to the fighting so an international peace keeping
A MAN has been cleared of attacking his former partner after she refused to go to court. Burnley Crown Court heard how Tara Stephenson, said to have been assaulted by Elton Tudor, 32, would say what was alleged to have occurred was an accident if she
CHURCH pro Ruvin Peiris will be returning to West End for a third season after agreeing new terms with the club. The Sri Lankan all-rounder has proved to be a big hit for Church after arriving from Central Lancashire League side Middleton in 2004. He
EDENFIELD skipper Mark Burns reckons the future is looking bright at Gincroft Lane. Despite languishing towards the wrong end of the Ribblesdale Senior League table, Burns is happy with the way things are shaping up. A few of the senior players are
A POST mortem examination was unable to establish the cause of death of an Accrington park keeper whose badly decomposed body was found at his home. An inquest heard that William Thomas, 51, of Nelson Street, Accrington, was an alcoholic and pathologist
A NEW lion has taken over the den of an Accrington charity organisation to become the group's 40th president. It is the second time that Tony Clarkson, from Oswaldtwistle, has led the Accrington Lions, having previously served as president in 1992.
A dispute over a second-hand car landed a 45-year-old Whalley man in police cells for 39 hours, a court was told. Blackburn magistrates heard that Nicholas Talbot went to garage premises in Billington demanding £500 he claimed he was owed from the sale
HOW MANY lives have to be lost before we all start taking road safety more seriously? For the family of little Olivia Whiteside it's too late. The cheeky seven-year-old with the cute strawberry blonde bob and a freckly nose died after being struck by
I READ the healthcheck page (LT, July 25) on the role of statin drugs with much interest. The history of pharmacology shows one should be wary of wonder drugs' and I suspect a statin is no exception. I was prescribed statins for high' cholesterol.
A J FIRTH's letter (LT, July 24) about loud music from cars was spot on. I and many people around me in my area have to suffer the same invasion of our privacy by drivers who have nothing better to do than drive around with loud music (if you can call
I FELT I must put pen to paper regarding the NHS hospital meals (LT, July 24). I am quite in agreement with the scrapping of the hot lunch, as no one needs two hot meals a day, especially as most of the time patients are inactive. I for one, only have
I WONDER if this Government is trying to bring in ID cards like the last ones brought in Poll Tax. Just 10 months ago passports went up and now they are to go up by 57 per cent. To me that's a bit rich as some people may not be able to go abroad any
LANCASHIRE County Council is spending more than £100,000 a year on chilled water for its employees. The deal comes just months after the council closed eight libraries, asked pensioners to pay more for meals on wheels, got rid of school uniform grants
A 54-year-old man started dealing cannabis from his Blackburn home when he was struggling to pay a bank loan, a court was told. Blackburn magistrates heard that Harold Cooper admitted to police that he sold the drug to anyone who called at his home and
A RIBBLE Valley teenager involved in a crash which left a woman with a broken spine has appeared in court charged with dangerous driving. Police allege Michael Parsons was driving a Peugeot 106 at the time of the collision, which also left Philip Walmsley
VEHICLE crime in Nelson is at an all-time low according to one of the town's top officers. Inspector John Bullas told members of the Nelson committee incidents such of vehicle crime, which includes incidents such as the stealing of vehicles and thefts
Two firms have applied for outline planning permission to build 24 houses on the same site in Todmorden. The town council's development committee did not make any objection, and the matter will be determined by Calderdale MBC. Both George Wimpey
HEALTH bosses want to almost double the number of staff leaving East Lancashire hospitals in the next year to save cash. A health chief today admitted staff who want to leave will not be urged to stay as part of moves to increase the annual turnover
In a surprise twist of events, midfielder Jay Harris is set to sign a 12-month deal with Accrington Stanley today. The former Everton trainee did not travel with the Reds on their tour to Scotland after failing to agree terms. But after Coleman
IT'S been a great pre-season for Burnley - but the proper stuff starts on Saturday against QPR and I cannot wait. I feel more optimistic now about our chances than I did four weeks ago. Looking at the team, there seems to be a strong backbone, a good
Tickets went on sale today for Blackburn Rovers' pre-season friendly with the New Zealand national team at Ewood on August 12. Prices for this game, Rovers' final pre-season friendly, have been slashed to just £10 for adults, and £5 for juniors (age
Blackburn with Darwen Council's leader has called for an immediate ceasefire in the hostilities between Israel and Lebanon. Coun Kate Hollern said the events in Qana on Sunday, when 54 civilians, predominantly children, were killed by the Israel Defence
THREE councillors reported to the Standards Board for England over alleged breaches of planning rules have been told they will not be investigated. Councillors Suleman Khonat, Yusuf Sidat, and Salim Mulla, who sit on Blackburn with Darwen's planning
AN inquest has been opened into the death of a Blackburn girl who died after being struck by a hit-and-run car. But police said that despite a number of people coming forward since Olivia Whiteside's family made a heartfelt plea for help, they were still
TWO men who dumped five mattresses on land in Pendle have been convicted of fly tipping Robin Norris, of Glenroy Avenue, Colne and Lee Baldwin, of Burrell Avenue, Colne, pleaded guilty when they appeared before Reedley magistrates. The two were seen
A HOUSE raider who had been warned by a judge he would be jailed for nine months got lucky and had the term suspended for two years. Daniel Lanigan had been looking after his sister's children while she was in hospital but had still gone to the probation
AN OBSESSED young dad broke into his former partner's home armed with a bread knife despite being banned from the premises by an injunction. But Burnley Crown Court heard how drunken Aaron Heywood, 21, confronted another terrified woman because his ex
A BUDDING engineer from Burnley has been nominated for three top training awards. Daniel Caple is on the shortlist for the 'Technicians Award', 'Pendle Training Award for Outstanding Achievement' and the coveted 'Pendle Training Learner of the Year'
OSWALDTWISTLE Immanuel pro Ahmer Saeed looks certain to extend his stay at New Lane after agreeing terms on a new contact. The Pakistani star has excelled for the Senior League strugglers, scoring 895 runs at an average of 49.72, and scoring two centuries
A FIRST World War artefact used to aim machine guns has been returned to its rightful owner after languishing in council chambers for over 50 years. The clinometer, which levelled and set the elevation of artillery guns in the First World War, was taken
THE NUMBER of people arrested on warrant in Lancashire is at an all time high. New figures show that Lancashire Police have arrested more people than ever for skipping court appearances. Over the last three months the number of people arrested in
A COUNCIL has installed barriers to stop taxi drivers carrying out unsafe' U-turns on a busy town centre street. Taxis in Blackburn frequently use the traffic lights at the junction of Eanam and Penny Street to perform U-turns, allowing them to pull
BLACKBURN with Darwen's new chief executive was given the job because of his passion and commit-ment to improving the lives of people in the borough. Graham Burgess, the current executive director of regeneration, will take over as chief executive when
By David Tebb, Yew Tree Drive, Blackburn. Have you ever wondered How much does an ant Really understand About an elephant. Or how much does The buzzing little fly Know about the life Of the pig in its sty. Surely each creature thinks It
I WOULD like to comment on the so-called new super hospital at Blackburn. On July 13 I had to take my daughter's partner to A&E when he came off his motorbike. We got there at 10pm, they assessed his injuries and told us it would be a one hour wait,
The death of a 65-year-old man from lung cancer was not related to exposure to asbestos, an inquest was told. An inquest heard that John Edward Moorcroft, of Countess Street, had once had a workshop which was made of asbestos sheeting. But post mortem
POLICE who had been called to a report of a female causing problems at six o'clock in the morning diverted to another address after being told she had driven off, a court was told. Blackburn magistrates heard that officers were already outside Tracey
THE grounds of a former school are set to be turned into parking for staff at Nelson's Yarnspinners health centre. Members of the Nelson committee have gone against officers' advice to grant planning permission for Sajad Butt to turn the courtyard of
TOWN criers from across Europe will be in fine voice as they descend on Barnoldswick this weekend to take part in the town's annual competition. A record number of entrants from all over the country have entered the contest and this year they will be
TIME looks set to be called on plans for a new round-the-clock off-licence in Burnley after objections from police and town centre chiefs. There are fears that Nevershut' in Hammerton Street would increase alcohol related crime and anti-social behaviour
A FIRE which has burned on moorland above Colne for more than a week is not expected to be extinguished until the weekend, it has emerged. The blaze started on land in the Forest of Trawden by the Lancashire and Yorkshire border last Tuesday afternoon
HUNDREDS of campaigners are expected to lodge objections to plans to build on Burnley's jewel in the crown' after the county council pressed ahead with plans to controversially seize the land. Lancashire County Council yesterday agreed to Compulsory
BLACKBURN Rovers defender Ryan Nelsen is facing a battle to be fit for the start of the new season. The New Zealand international, who was the subject of a recent bid by Portsmouth, has not kicked a ball in anger for Rovers during pre-season after picking
MICHAEL Welch is facing a race against time to be fit for Accrington Stanley's first game back in the Football League. The central defender picked up a groin strain in Saturday's 1-0 defeat at Partick Thistle and missed the 4-1 win at East Fife on Monday
PROUD Wayne Thomas admits it is a "massive honour" being appointed Burnley's new club captain. The 27-year-old centre-back succeeds fellow defender Frank Sinclair, who held the skipper's armband at Turf Moor for the previous two seasons. The Clarets
STEVEN Reid is ready to cement his place as the driving force in Blackburn Rovers' midfield after finally putting to bed all the speculation regarding his future. The Republic of Ireland international was one of the leading lights in Rovers' charge
EAST Lancashire's hospital authority escaped being hit by an NHS computer blackout because major delays meant the software hadn't been installed. Royal Blackburn and Burnley General hospitals would have been caught off guard like hospitals in the Midlands
IT'S the little details that count, according to a pensioner whose home will be given a new lease of life under a £35m regeneration scheme. Hyndburn Homes is set to start work this week on a massive revamp of its 3,300 properties, transferred from the
A DARWEN street will become a hive of activity next month when Lancashire's fittest and finest waiters compete against each other. Bridge Street will become the venue for the First Lancashire Waiters' Dash championship as part of the Pennine Food Festival
A FARMER who has opened his land up to horse riders to avoid them having to use a main road has been rewarded for his kindness. Albert Pawson has owned Lower Barn Farm, Hoddlesden, for 36 years and has always allowed horse riders to ride through his
SHOCKED holiday-makers were astounded when their pilot announced that he had taken off without their bags on board 10 minutes before landing in Lanzarote. Today families affected by the chaos caused by a luggage belt failure at Manchester airport said
An Accrington baby born two months prematurely died nearly 12 months later without ever leaving hospital, an inquest was told. The inquest was told that Hasham Waqas underwent several operations and spent some time in Manchester Children's Hospital,
THREE local card players are hoping to fight off celebrity competition and win a £5.35million first prize in the World Series of Poker. Newlywed Jonathan Kalmar, from Chorley, won a £5,000 package trip to Las Vegas to compete in the event during his
ARTIST Joe Hesketh proudly shows off her artwork before her debut exhibition at Higherford Mill, Barrowford. Joe, 35, is well-known in Accrington as the former owner of "Soup" coffee shop and art gallery, Warner Street. But earlier this year she put
Extra police will be on duty at the Superbowl complex in Accrington over the summer in a bid to crack down on anti-social behaviour. The complex, which is also shared by Vue cinema and McDonald's, is a favourite site for youngsters who meet to hang out
A PRIEST is set to install high fences around his church in Blackburn in a bid to combat racist attacks. The move was revealed as a Muslim leader blasted the gang of youths which targeted St Joseph's RC Church, in Audley, Blackburn. Coun Salim Mulla
Lancashire residents are being urged to take advantage of a free benefits entitlement check which helps identify where people are missing out on state benefits. The benefits entitlement check run by energy company Powergen is aimed at helping vulnerable
The leader of Lancashire County Council has been given a prestigious new appointment. County Councillor Hazel Harding will regularly meet Home Secretary John Reid in her role as Chair of the Local Government Association's (LGA) Safer Communities Board
Want to avoid a speeding ticket? It's officialdrive like a woman! Philip's 2007 Road Atlas reveals that 80 per cent of people fined for speeding are men Statistics show that four out of five drivers who have been penalised for speeding are men, clear
There are few more consistently brilliant writer/directors than Michael Mann. When he heads a film I am champing at the bit to see it. Born in 1943 his distinguished career started out writing for TV shows like Starsky & Hutch. He then went on to
