A MAN who smashed a glass in another man's face when trouble started in a club was spared an immediate jail term. Burnley Crown Court heard how Salvatore Sammaritano, 30, later told police he had thrown a punch at victim Daniel Wyllie but forgot he had
A FORMER teacher who swapped professions to work in the travel industry is expanding with a new business that could also create jobs in the area. Neil Shepherd, 41, taught at Moorland School, Clitheroe, and Heathland School, Accrington, before he moved
In the Second Division Padiham face league leaders Winsford United. The Storks are the only side to beat United this season, a 3-1 win, which manager Steve Wilkes described as "the best 45 minutes of their season". He said: "They're flying and are 11
DARWEN MP Janet Anderson has called for regulations to make councils take responsibility for listed buildings as the fate of Turton Tower remains unknown. Mrs Anderson spoke out in the House of Commons during a debate on heritage asking the Government
A VILLAGE off-licence has been slapped with a six-week ban on alcohol sales after staff were twice caught supplying drinks to under-18s. Watts News, Burnley Road East, Waterfoot, also known as Mace Express, has had its alcohol licence suspended by Rossendale
A 26-year-old Accrington woman claimed benefits despite having £15,000 in the bank. But Hyndburn magistrates heard there had been no dishonest intent on the part of Sumayya Sarwar whose parents had put the money in her account for her to use in the event
AN interactive traffic and parking information system in Burnley has finally been switched on - two years late. However, only half of the £360,000 intelligent transport system is up and running because Lancashire County Council still cannot solve the
ANOTHER wine from Nugan Estate, part of a third generation family agriculture business founded only in 1940 by a Spanish immigrant to Australia and a new arrival in the British market. Botrytis is a fungus which affects vines and in this case beneficially
SOME wines are rich while others have claims of richness thrust upon them. This one certainly falls into the first category. A sumptuous Shiraz with masses of plums, spice, black pepper and vanilla. A great mixture of pleasing tastes from one
By Sam Weet. There once was a boy who Sat up in a tree, He felt a sharp pain he'd been stung by a wasp. I bet you have guessed and Now you will see, The second time he was stung He was stung by a hornet.
FIREFIGHTERS were called to a Burnley chip shop after one of its fryers caught fire. Two crews from Burnley and Nelson went to the shop on the corner of Towneley Street and Briercliffe Road, after staff's efforts to put the fire out with dry powder extinguishers
A PRIMARY school teacher took indecent photographs of a four-year-old girl on her mobile phone and sent them to a male colleague she was having a "fantasy" relationship with. Blackburn magistrates heard that Alina Franceska Bibby, 56, and Alastair Cameron
ROSSENDALE United enhanced their play-off hopes with a narrow win over mid-table Woodley Sports at the Lambeth Stadium on Saturday. It was an early goal that ultimately sealed the match and it came from the boot of midfielder Joe Booth. The former Ramsbottom
RESIDENTS have been warning to be vigilant following a mini crime wave. Police say there has been an increase in offences in the Rosegrove and Lowerhouse areas of Burnley. In the most recent incidents Rosegrove Nursery School was broken into twice and
YOUNG Blues striker Will Exton was the super-sub for Clitheroe as he came off the bench to earn a share of the spoils against Skelmersdale. The 18-year-old suffered a horrific hand injury earlier in the season, but looks to be recapturing the form that
NELSON twice came from behind to clinch a superb point against FA Vase holders Nantwich Town. The visitors could have taken the lead just five minutes in when Matt Baker lobbed a long through-ball over the on-rushing Jim Davis but the ball bounced just
PADIHAM booked their place in the quarter-finals of this season's D-Zine Challenge Cup competition with a 2-0 win over St Helens Town. Paul Barratt edged the Storks in front on the stroke of half-time when his shot found its way through a crowded 18-
FC UNITED progressed to the quarter-finals of the D-Zine League Challenge Cup, but the scoreline did not truly reflect the balance of play. In fact, Colne could have taken the lead in the first minute, when Anthony Murt's shot was well saved by Sam Ashton
Bacup Borough's home game against FC United this Saturday is an all-ticket match. Supporters can buy tickets through the club web site, www.bacupboroughfc.co.uk or from the club shop every morning between 9.30am and 12.30pm. There will be no tickets
Ramsbottom United have nearly completed the erection of their new turnstiles. Work started a couple of weeks ago and, at a lot of expense and hard work, the club can now proudly announce that the Riverside Ground is gearing itself up for a push for
A couple are facing a wait of up to a month to get their water supply restored because they refuse to pay a £100 charge. James MacDonald and Gemma Honeyman have been left with little more than a trickle from the taps and showerhead in their Eastwood
STUDENTS at Clitheroe Royal Grammar School used a company's leftovers to win a national award for engineering. Clitheroe conservatory firm Ultraframe sponsored and offered expertise to the children as part of a six month project for the National Engineering
EAST Lancashire-based international ice skater Natalia Pestova was frozen out of the Dancing on Ice TV show on only her second appearance. Russian-born Natalie and her skating partner, newsreader Phil Gayle, were voted off the reality TV ice-skating
A MAN who went on a wrecking spree at his aunt and uncle's home in a revenge attack caused £2,000 damage. Burnley magistrates heard how Christopher James Barber, 25, was fuelled by drink and cocaine when he turned up at the frightened victims' home at
BLACKBURN Rovers' Robbie Savage has received a get well soon message from an unlikely source - Arsenal's Gilberto Silva! The pair were involved in a controversial clash when the two sides met at Ewood Park earlier this month, which saw the Brazilian
ONE of them maybe eligible for his bus pass, but age is proving no obstacle for four Pendle men who are preparing to tackle the world's tallest free-standing mountain. John Shaw, 63, from Barrowford, Nelson Area Male Voice Choir conductor Frank Smith
NIGEL Evans, MP for the Ribble Valley, has today questioned the Rt Hon Richard Caborn MP, the Minister of State for Sport over access to swimming pools in rural areas. Speaking after the Culture, Media and Sports questions in the House of Commons,
AN East Lancashire born MP is enlisting the help of a dating guru to find a wife. The father of Burnley-born MP Shahid Malik has enlisted the help of a television dating guru known as the "Pakistani Jerry Springer" in an attempt to find his son's ideal
A man was arrested after brandishing a knife and threatening to stab a man and woman outside their Accrington home. The incident happened in Avenue Parade on Friday at around 8.30pm. Police were called to the address and arrested a 24-year-old Blackburn
POLICE in Blackburn are appealing for information after the theft of a high value mountain bike from a Blackburn shop. Thieves stole the bike from On yer bike' Whalley New Road, Blackburn after breaking into the shop on the evening of Tuesday, January
A DECORATOR'S early morning drive to pick up his wife ended in disaster when he was stopped by police and found to be over the limit. A police patrol was driving behind Martin Hughes as he hesitated at a green traffic light and pulled him over, a court
PARENTS have renewed their campaign against a multi-storey car park set to be built near a Blackburn primary school. Blackburn with Darwen Council is planning to spend around £6.5million building a 540-space pay-and-display car park next to the Waves
FOUR youths have been hit with £80 fines after complaints to the police about vandalism and damage at Barnoldswick's Victory Park. Officers took action for offences stretching back five weeks and they issued four fixed penalty notices for criminal damage
A BURNLEY-born BAFTA-winning TV producer has died at his Cheshire home, aged 83. Don Haworth, who also wrote plays for Radio 4 inspired by his upbringing in the town, began his career in local newspapers, working on the Manchester News Chronicle and
BLACKBURN firefighters put out a strong message about the use of chip pans after a fire in a flat. Two firecrews attended a chip pan fire on Carlinghurst Road, Blackburn at 2.40pm on Friday. The fire was started by an elderly lady who had left the
A MOBILE phone thief was caught out by a ringtone. Blackburn magistrates heard that Arran John Malpass stole two phones from people playing pool in a town centre pub. But one of them used a friend's mobile to call his own number and was able to identify
AN EXHIBITION of the variety of work being carried out in Todmorden is to go on show at Todmorden Town Hall. The exhibition was the idea of Todmorden Business Association and they have joined forces with Todmorden Together, The Rotary Club and Todmorden
A thief who struck 16 times in just over a month and whilst on licence is awaiting sentence by Burnley Magistrates. The court had been told how Jason McCourt, 31, who spent Christmas and New Year in jail, now wanted to give up his life of crime and was
I've got you a lovely new ironing board for your birthday," my mother announced the other day. Now I realise that, along with tea towels and oven gloves, ironing boards fall into the category of worst presents for men to give women. They're not very
ELDERLY residents on a Darwen estate are being warned after a spate of distraction burglaries. The latest incident happened at around 3pm on Friday, , when a man, in his 50s, called on an 82-year-old woman in Richmond Terrace. He knocked on the resident's
Accrington Stanley boss John Coleman has lamented the loss of goalkeeper Rob Elliot, who was suddenly called back from his loan spell with the Reds by Charlton late on Friday afternoon. Elliot, who was a big part of last season's Nationwide Conference
FORMER Blackburn Rovers captain Lucas Neill suffered a nightmare debut for West Ham as his new club crashed out of the FA Cup at the hands of Watford. And the Aussie defender only lasted 48 minutes after turning over on his ankle, which will almost certainly
Police who stopped an overloaded van found stolen flagstones in the back. Burnley Magistrates Court heard how the vehicle had a flat tyre and displayed a tax disc from another car. Tools, gloves and a torch were in the back. Michael Graham, 39,
Blackburn Rovers have been handed a tough draw in the fifth round of the FA Cup. They will travel to face the winners of the Arsenal v Bolton replay. The full fifth round draw Chelsea v Blackpool or Norwich Watford v Ipswich Preston v Man City
EAST Lancashire came together at the weekend to remember the victims of the Nazi holocaust and other conflicts. At Blackburn Cathedral, worshippers listened to readings by international poet Michael O'Siadhail as he remembered those who lost their lives
By Ralph Tholied. It was a special case for Sherlock Holmes. He was after a clever forger passing fake money all over the land. He wanted to put a stop to it, for he knew it was contraband. He knew the suspect was a woman, who came from the Isle
A DISQUALIFIED driver got behind the wheel because he was late for a court appearance. Blackburn magistrates heard that Schani Tierney didn't get to answer his bail because he was stopped by police on his way. Tierney, 30, of Moorgate Gardens, Blackburn
PEOPLE in Pendle are being given the chance to have their say on where housing developments may be located. They are being asked to put forward their suggestions as part of Pendle Council's Housing Land Availability Assessment, which aims to identify
AN £800,000 Children's Centre will be officially opened today offering a wide range of new community services for children under five. John Smethhurst Children's Centre was formed when an extension was built on John Smethhurst Nursery School, in St James
LANCASHIRE Fire and Rescue chiefs are warning of the potentially fatal dangers of careless smokers causing fires. And they are urging people to follow a few simple steps to eliminate the risk of a fire in the home due to smoking. Fires caused by cigarettes
Manager Mark Hughes was thrilled with the FA Cup win as Blackburn Rovers bounced back from the double blow of defeat at Watford and losing Robbie Savage to a broken leg. "We've had a difficult week, everyone knows that, and this has really perked everyone
A PUSH has been made in Accrington to get more than 200 young people from the town into work. North Lancs Training Group (NLTG), based in the town, is working with Tory and Labour leaders on Hyndburn Council, as well as employment agency Connexions,
A PIONEERING project which aims to help transform three Pendle streets could kick-start a whole series of mini makeovers across the borough. That's the longer term hope behind the new "Up My Street" initiative. Pendle Council hopes residents of terraces
A 58-year-old man is facing jail after being convicted of child sex offences at Burnley Crown Court. Ian Reddaway was found guilty of six charges of indecent assault, three of indecency with a child and five of sexual activity with a child, after a
BURNLEY manager Steve Cotterill has pleaded for patience while his new recruits settle in at Turf Moor. Ade Akinbiyi, Eric Djemba-Djemba and Mike Pollitt all made their home debuts in the 1-0 defeat by Stoke City last week, while Joey Gudjonsson made
TWO-GOAL hero Matt Derbyshire has set his sights on a trip to Wembley after confidently predicting Blackburn Rovers can go all the way in the FA Cup this season. The 20-year-old hit-man celebrated signing a new contract with the club in fine style at
TWO high-performance car owners foiled specialist thieves by taking simple security precautions, police said. Officers issued crime prevention advice to motorists in West Craven this month after several attempted "Hanoi burglaries" - where thieves sneak
A MAN feel 10 feet into a river after standing on a wall to urinate into the water. Two passers-by who spotted the disturbance pulled the man to safety just before 1.45am on Saturday. He had fallen into the Blakewater River close to Bank Top Post
FORMER Burnley Football Club manager Stan Ternent has denied an assault charge and has been remanded to await trial. Ternent, 60, is accused of head-butting a man in an incident at Burnley Cricket Club's Belvedere Road ground. The prosecution alleges
An elderly driver oversteered into the path of an oncoming car while manoeuvring out of a pub car park in Mellor, police said. The driver was turning out of the Spread Eagle, Higher Ramsgreave Road, at about 3.45pm on Saturday. It is thought she oversteered
A PRESENTATION for a retiring swimming coach ended with a splash when he took an unexpected dip in the pool. Neal Ingham has been a regular face at Ribblesdale Pool in Clitheroe for the last 15 years as the venue's duty officer and swimming coach. He
RE: New fury over leisure centre (LT, January 22) highlighting councillors had not got planning permission for a new Darwen Leisure Centre before closing the old one. You would think the council would have applied for permission before closing the old
SOMETHING is seemingly wrong with the refuse collection in Blackburn. Will all the hoo-ha over scant collections during 2006 we were resigned to fortnightly visits. Especially with an apparent declaration of the prospects of such nationwide, and also
IT is no surprise Blackburn with Darwen Council chiefs overlooked planning permission for a replacement Darwen Leisure Centre. They must have been too busy on their expensive jaunts. And how could we expect our 64 councillors (total allowances approximately
I WOULD like to comment further about people with Aspergers Syndrome (LT, January 15) which is a little known development disorder and an invisible disability which is at the mild end of the autistic spectrum. People with this condition have a slower
IF the commission currently looking into the power of supermarkets and their effects on local communities, investigates this properly and uses joined up thinking, it must realise that having two or three major grocery outlets within ten minutes' drive
ACCRINGTON Stanley boss John Coleman is hoping to tie up a deal for Portuguese defender Mauro Alexandra Silva Almeida today. And the former FC Porto player could be handed his debut against Chester on Saturday. Coleman revealed that discussions with
MATT Derbyshire has a long way to go before he can dream of emulating the career of his esteemed manager, Mark Hughes, but the pair already have one thing in common - a love affair with the FA Cup. After winning the famous trophy four times as a player
EXPERIENCED goalkeeper Mike Pollitt believes it is only a matter of time before Burnley rediscover their early season form. When the on-loan Wigan stopper agreed to his month deal at Turf Moor on Janury 11, the Clarets had won only once in 10 league
BLACKBURN boss Mark Hughes believes Stephen Warnock and Morten Gamst Pedersen have the makings of a dream partnership after they helped destroy Luton at the weekend. Warnock was handed his debut at Kenilworth Road and he combined superbly with Pedersen
Armed officers and a police helicopter were scrambled after reports of an air rifle being brandished from a van window. Officers went to Dunsop Bridge, near Clitheroe at about 10.30am on Sunday to try to trace the white Sherpa van. The vehicle was
AN EAST Lancashire artist will be asking 'can you tell what it is yet?' when she meets her childhood hero Rolf Harris. Joe Hesketh has been chosen to be one of 10 artists in the UK to sit in the same spot where LS Lowry created his famous matchstick
PART busker, part poet, Jamie T is difficult to classify. He can't really sing but his lyrics are powerful, funny and an honest reflection of 21st century life. The ska-punk feel to the rhythms will strike a chord to fans of The Clash everywhere
The opening track, Man I Hate Your Band, is a stomping budget-stadium riff married to lyrics taking a dig at some unspecified band and their high hopes for superstardom. It proves to be a bit of an anomaly - Little Man Tate tend to focus on relationships
EDDI Reader is someone who could sing the Shake and Vac advert to me and I'd be quite happy. So to get an album of brand new material is a delight. The voice is as magical as ever and, backed by musicians of the calibre of John McCusker and long-term
From the opening chords of the post-punk-lite pop of Leigh-On-Sea, it's blatant that Assembly Now are following in the footsteps of the Futureheads. The similarities are uncanny, down to the near-barked vocals at the beginning and the foggy bouts of
MOTORISTS were held up on Saturday after a vehicle overturned. The Vauxhall Astra van was heading towards Haslingden on Grane Road at 11.30am, when it lost control and overturned near the entrance to the United Utilities reservoirs. Police said the
BACUP-based piling specialist The Pennine Group is celebrating a record year in overseas markets which has seen increased demand for its ground engineering equipment from clients in America, Dubai, Australia and Spain. The company, which designs and
