AN EAST Lancashire charity is giving people the chance to win a holiday of their dreams. Reedley-based Pendleside Hospice is giving anyone who buys a ticket for its weekly lottery draw the chance to win £4,000 worth of holiday vouchers as well as £1,000
HYNDBURN MP Greg Pope has welcomed the publication of the draft Climate Change Bill as a powerful tool for tackling global warming. Mr Pope now hopes to hold a public meeting on climate change and will be inviting the Minister responsible for the Bill
A man who became frustrated when the taxi he had ordered failed to arrive smashed the window of a cab out of frustration. Blackburn magistrates heard that Stephen Adam Colquhoun lost his temper after seeing numerous people getting into vehicles from
THIS is the vision of a £13million leisure project which is set to transform a controversial 112-acre piece of countryside has been revealed. Outline plans have been submitted for the Pleasington Lakes scheme, which will provide 120 log cabins, five
HAPTON'S Daniel Barritt and his Japanese driver Fumio Nutahara suffered a minor setback after finishing only seventh in the latest round of the Production World Rally Championship. The Rally of Mexico was their second outing of the year and, after a
JUST five seconds separated Accrington Motorsport Club members Stephen Brown and Stephen Johnson at the opening event of this year's F1000 ANWCC Stage Rally Championship. Held over 12 timed stages, using various routes around the Three Sisters race circuit
ALMOST 500 women have applied to do a midnight walk in aid of East Lancashire Hospice. There are a maximum of 1,000 places for the half marathon walk, which takes place from midnight on Saturday, June 23 at Ewood Park. Harry Grayson, head of fundraising
COUNCIL bosses have agreed to sell part of Rakehead Recreation Ground so it can be turned into a hospital car park. Burnley Council's executive approved selling the children's play area to East Lancashire Hospitals NHS Trust so that it can be turned
BOSSES at Blackburn with Darwen Council are counting the cost of replacing stolen drain lids, after more than 100 were stolen in the past six months. Since October, 111 of the cast iron lids have been stolen from the streets of the two towns. Chiefs
SATURDAY is a cup final for our lads and we need the supporters there. I can't emphasise how big this game is and what I've been telling the players in training this week is this is like winning the Conference all over again. Last season we had to win
BURNLEY legend Leighton James believes this weekend's local derby with Preston is a make or break match for the Clarets. He says that a victory over promotion-chasing North End could provide the spark that lifts them clear of relegation trouble. But
POLICE investigating whether schoolchildren were sold drugs during their lunchtime break raided a house. Officers executed a warrant on an address in Branch Road, Burnley Wood, Burnley, this morning. A significant amount of drugs, believed to be
A TEENAGER is one step away from the final of a prestigious national beauty contest. Louise Wood has beaten competition from more than 4,500 girls to win a chance to make the last stage of Miss Teen Queen UK this weekend. The 16-year-old was spotted
TWO shopworkers were arrested as police seized 16 stuffed animals under new powers aimed at protecting endangered wild species. Kevin Cosgrove, 67, the former owner of the Sellitall antiques shop in Blackburn Road, Accrington, and manager Paul Barrett
THE man behind plans for a new Italian restaurant in Shuttleworth held an open evening to give locals a taste of what he hopes is to come. Pasquale Massafra wants to convert a former wine merchants, in Whalley Road, to an Italian restaurant. Pasquale
Burnley's new tourism strategy was launched with a guided visit to the area's attractions. Guests at the launch were given a tour of Gawthorpe Hall and Queen Street Mill, Briercliffe. The strategy sets out to let partners in the tourism sector know
Half Tour of Pendle At Saturday's Half Tour of Pendle, Candice Leah produced the firmest evidence yet that she is bridging that gap between being a county class athlete and one who could win international honours. The Clayton-le-Moors Harrier won
Those films were notable for violence and bad language as much as anything else, and Outlaw continues that tradition. It's a deeply unpleasant film that Love would probably call controversial and thoughtful, and detractors would label cheap and nasty
IF PORNSTARS, ping-pong balls and pears get you going, I Want Candy is the film for you. A tale of two lads from Leatherhead trying to break into the movies, the film sees our protagonists head for the big smoke where they stumble on the opportunity
AMONG the prizes Steven Shainberg picked up for Secretary, his kooky, S&M-among-the-filing-cabinets comedy, was the Independent Spirit Award. His ease with edgier subjects seemed to make him the ideal choice to direct a movie about Diane Arbus, the
This initially intriguing psychological / paranormal thriller begins with happily married housewife and mother of two baby girls Linda Hanson (Sandra Bullock) awaking from a nightmare in which her husband Jim (Julian McMahon) is killed in an horrific
WHEN the Blackburn Times office of 1905 made the headlines in Looking Back recently, it prompted former newshound Mark Pattison to tell his own story. Now in his 80s, Mark said our recollections of the paper's Northgate offices in Edwardian times, flashed
With newspaper column inches concerning Sienna Miller thus far dominated by her relationship and break-up with Jude Law, the burning question now that Miller's single and making her debut as a leading lady is this: can she act? Supporting roles as
MARKET traders in Accrington have been told they will not face a rise in their annual service charges this year. Stall holders will continue to pay Hyndburn Council just more than £8 a week for their pitches at markets across the borough. Coun Marlene
CHILDREN and families who have regular contact with social workers can expect higher standards of care and better communication thanks to a new set of promises from council chiefs. Lancashire County Council's children and social care service has developed
THIS is the doctor who is accused of carrying out unnecessary and indecent examinations on patients at two hospitals. Dr Shakir Laher, of Pringle Street, Blackburn, is facing the misconduct allegations at a General Medical Council hearing in Manchester
A FUND set up to help the young son of a man who died with the rest of his family in a car smash has raised over £22,000. Neil Jex, 37, of Blackburn, was killed along with his fiancee Paula Gilbert, 29, and their children Tristan, three, and seven-month-old
THE LANCASHIRE Telegraph today reveals the damning Ofsted report into Hameldon Community College. We have obtained a copy of the inspector's report, which was not due to be made public until next week. In it the inspector slams the leadership, quality
THE Ofsted report which sent Hameldon Community College into special measures is scathing about about the quality of leadership and teaching as well as pupils' attitudes. Here we detail its findings as laid out in the report, which had not yet been officially
The opening of Burnley's Hameldon College last September as part of the borough-wide Building Schools for the Future initiative should have heralded a new era of positive progress and improving standards. It's now clear that this hasn't happened. In
Ofsted inspector Garry Jones has written to pupils of Hameldon Community College. Here is a copy of the letter. Dear Students, You will recall that recently I visited your college with four colleagues to carry out an inspection. Thank you for
A 20-year-old student who was knocked down by a taxi while on a night out has died. Vikki Spear, of Great Harwood, was being treated at Hope Hospital in Manchester for her serious injuries after the accident at 3.50am on Sunday. But the Manchester
ROSSENDALE Council is making big savings. Each year, the government sets all councils a target to improve the efficiency of their operations by 2.5per cent, through a combination of cash savings, or the saved cost of doing things differently. The council
TWO village bus services which were earmarked for the axe have been saved after transport bosses agreed to merge them. Services taking children from Trawden and Laneshaw Bridge to Park High School, Colne, have been saved by a last-minute plan to merge
A chance meeting with his ex-partner during a night out ended with a 23-year-old man being arrested. Blackburn magistrates heard that Jordan Bryn Williams told his ex' he would stab her dad and then he would stab her. Williams, of Atlas Road, Darwen
FIFTEEN pupils escaped injury when their coach was involved in an accident on their way home from school. Police said a school bus carrying 15 children from Queen Elizabeth's Grammar School, West Park Road, Blackburn, collided with a Fiat Punto. The
PUPILS have earned a Ramsbottom primary school £200 by recycling old Yellow Pages. Summerseat Methodist Primary has been named the Silver Birch winner in the Yellow Woods Challenge, an environmental campaign for schools run by Yellow Pages, conservation
COUNCILLORS will decide tonight whether to allow an animal park to install a wind turbine. Ribble Valley Council will vote at a planning meeting whether to grant permission for a 17.8m wind turbine at Bowland Wild Boar Park, Chipping. The single turbine
A knife-wielding man who tried to hold up a newsagents escaped empty handed. The man entered Britain News, Accrington Road, Blackburn, at 6.30am yesterday, and threatened the shopkeeper. The shopkeeper refused to hand over cash. If you can help
POLICE are preparing for the Lancashire derby between Preston North End and Burnley this Saturday. More than 3,000 Clarets fans are expected to make the trip to Deepdale for the game, with Burnley be looking to end a sequence of 17 games without a
THREE health care teams are vying to be named the best in East Lancashire after being nominated by grateful patients. Dr Malcolm Littley's diabetic team at Burnley, the urology team for East Lancashire and consultant surgeon John Tresadern's Breast
DETERMINED thieves tried four times before they broke into a Nelson warehouse to steal £10,000 worth of copper wire. The burglars tried to force open roller shutters, force a fire door and squeeze through a vent before climbing up and smashing through
A MOTHER whose son's life was saved by a policeman's bone marrow has slammed fire bosses who docked a firefighter's pay for doing the same for another teenager. Sharon Challenger, 46, of Nares Road, Blackburn, said if it were not for the willingness
MY children are now in their mid-20s. But I can still remember the roller-coaster of our their final year at primary school like it was yesterday. We agonised over which secondary school to choose, filled in the forms, and then waited some months for
THE football coach who launched Matt Derbyshire on the road to Premiership stardom is looking to get back into the game after severing his ties with Blackburn Rovers. Andy McNally, the former coach of Rovers' all-conquering Ladies team, discovered Derbyshire
PUBLIC Enemy Number One Lucas Neill last night said he's ready to put friendship to one side' when he returns to Ewood Park with relegation-haunted West Ham United this weekend. The Australian international, who was dubbed Lu-cash' by angry Rovers supporters
THOUSANDS of signatures are being sought for a petition which could help secure a new town council for Darwen. New political party For Darwen is seeking the support of just over ten per cent of the population as it aims for a semi-breakaway from Blackburn
A CONVICTED rapist who committed a sex act in front of a girl on a train is facing a jail term. Paul Black, 47, was found guilty of sexual assault after a three-day trial at Burnley Crown Court. He had earlier admitted outraging public decency but had
POLICE have issued a stern warning on the dangers of taking drugs after a Nelson teenager was left fighting for his life after snorting heroin. The boy, 16, still in a poorly condition in hospital, was found by an off-duty nurse in Marsden Park at
A road near Blackburn was closed for three hours last night after a car crash. Preston Old Road, between Hoghton Tower and Sandy Lane, was shut about 4pm for police to deal with the incident. Police have not released any details but said there had
PENDLE MP Gordon Prentice caused the defence secretary to receive a slap on the wrists yesterday after arguing against plans to replace the Trident nuclear weapons system. Mr Prentice, a strong opponent of upgrading Britain's nuclear missiles, told
A SCHOOL facing closure is set to bow out in style after becoming a specialist in humanities. As we revealed in October, Beardwood High, Blackburn, is due to shut in 2011 as part of the council's plan to revolutionise education in the borough. Specialist
ENGLAND suffered a scare ahead of the opening match of their World Cup when Burnley seamer Jimmy Anderson was taken to hospital with a fielding injury. The 24-year-old suffered a potential fracture to the little finger of his left hand during training
RESEARCH shows marriage is down by 10 per cent. And at its lowest level ever. It is an interesting statistic, and clearly a fundamental change has taken place in society over the past 50 years. Partnerships are popular, but it won't be possible to research
THE appeal for 1,000 women to complete a midnight walk on behalf of East Lancashire Hospital (LT, March 8) brought back memories of the Superstroll' 40 miles Blackburn boundary walk in years 1982 and 1983 which I and many others attempted. It was a very
WE were very sorry to hear about the tragic death of Pauline Frear and Gordon Hammett's baby daughter Hope, (LT February 28). This is a terrible reminder that a family suffers the tragedy of a cot death nearly every day in the UK. It remains the leading
CAN I through the newspaper ask for some suggestions as to what I can do about the clowns who think it's fun to play loud music, rev their car engines and beep their horns? The problem happens around the McDonald's drive-through at the junction of Burnham
NEW Stanley signing Godwin Antwi will go straight into the team for Saturday's must-win game against Torquay United. The 18-year-old, who signed on a month's loan from Liverpool this week, is expected to take his place in the heart of the Reds' defence
AN ARMY regiment has launched an attack on the decision to prosecute five Lancashire soldiers accused of abuse in Iraq. The former Queen's Lanc-ashire Regiment has blamed over- zealous and remote officialdom for the three-and-a-half year ordeal inflicted
A CHARITY fundraiser has been inspired to swap the office for the Himalayas in a bid to help under privileged children. Joanne Brindle, of Brockhall Village, is preparing to take part in the foothills of the mountain range this May as part of a trip
WELL, we've only got one more night left and it will all be over. I don't know about you but once Masterchef Goes Large disppears from our screens I'm going to be a little lost. For the past few weeks it has been half an hour when I know I'll be glued
ONE of East Lancashire biggest manufacturers has announced plans to close its base in the area with the possible loss of jobs. Baxi Heating UK's Padiham site is to be shut after the company announced it was to centralise its north west operations at
THE revamp of a historic shopping street in Blackburn has been delayed because of problems getting sandstone paving from China. The repaving of Lower Northgate, which began in January, was due for completion in the middle of April. So far Blackburn
An over-the-limit driver who stole a car and crashed it in an early-morning "drunken prank" has been warned he could go to jail. Burnley magistrates heard how Daniel Anthony Tillotson, 21, smashed into the wall of a substation with two female friends
A VANDALISED lion statue in remembrance of Boer War soldiers from Darwen has been restored. The black stone lion in Belgrave Square which commemorates those who fought in the 1899 to 1902 war was vandalised in August. Blackburn with Darwen Council commissioned
