ACCRINGTON Stanley boss John Coleman was delighted to see his side open their pre-season campaign with victory at neighbours Clitheroe. In a closely-fought contest at Shawbridge, the Reds came out on top with a goal in each half, including a well-timed
Michael Vaughan is still expecting to play for Yorkshire in an extra LV County Championship fixture this weekend - despite sitting out the last session of the Roses match with a stiff back. England captain Vaughan's absence during the latter stages of
ONE of the area's most prolific thieves who has clocked up 140 convictions has been given an ASBO. Police said Francis Duffy, 29, of Slater Avenue, Colne, was a "menace" to town centre shops as he stole to fund a heroin addiction. He was given the Anti-Social
TWO boys aged nine and 11 have been arrested after blood donors' cars were targeted by thieves while they were giving blood. The offences, allegedly involving one suspect under the age of criminal responsibility, have been labelled a despicable attack
AN artist was "flattered" when a thief stole one of her pictures just hours after it was put up for exhibition. The 'art thief' struck at an exhibition of paintings in Blackburn library before security alarms had been connected. But the town's magistrates
A TRIO of cyclists conquered one of the hardest climbs on the Tour de France in honour of a British Olympic medallist who died in the race. Bob Matthews, 52, of Clockhouse Avenue, Burnley, undertook the 14-day, 1,100 mile journey trip with fellow North
A MUM was assaulted as she walked her children to school. And three 14-year-old boys have been given an official police warning following the attack. Police and an ambulance were called to Springfield Street in Blackburn after the woman and her two
EXTRA patrols are being laid on at Burnley Cemetery after three graves were desecrated. The family of Adam Rickwood, the youngest person to die in police custody, were left devastated after his grave was vandalised on Sunday. As well as the damage
RESIDENTS fear plans to transform a church into a centre for homeless people will lead to increased anti-social behaviour. The £2 million homeless community centre will be set up on the site of Burnley Lane Baptist Church, Colne Road, if plans are approved
A PARANORMAL investigation is due to be carried on Friday the 13th to see just how haunted a Pendle pub is. The Four All's Inn in Higham will be visited by a team of paranormal experts tomorrow after claims that the pub is haunted by up to three ghosts
FAMILY and friends of three schoolgirls got a live update on their Arctic adventures - despite being nearly 2,000 miles away. Alex Purdie, Sonia Slaam and Roshni Valibhai, from Pleckgate High School in Blackburn, spoke to their parents, teachers and
TRAFFIC was brought to a standstill on a motorway twice today after police said two men tried to cause themselves harm in separate incidents. At around 3.05pm officers were called to reports that an 18-year-old man was threatening to throw himself from
BUS passengers had a lucky escape after they managed to get off the vehicle moments before it burst into flames. The incident happened in Railway View Road, Clitheroe, at around 2pm today when the driver spotted smoke coming out of the side of the bus
A 52-year-old man spotted slumped over his steering wheel by two passers-by has been banned from driving for five years. Burnley magistrates heard how John Blades, woke up and tried to drive past the women but they stopped him. He later gave a breath
A PAGAN music festival which drew protest from neighbours will go ahead at a different site. Organisers of the Shamania Lugnasadh festival drew concerns from residents over potential noise, nuisance, anti-social behaviour and litter when it was planned
A CHILDREN'S television series based on a Bacup-born baby signing group could soon be hitting screens if the BBC gives it the thumbs up. A promotional programme of TalkFirst's The Dexter Show will go before bosses at CBeebies at the end of July who will
A major road between the M65 and Simonstone was closed after a collision between a heavy good vehicle and a van. Police and paramedics were called at shortly after 3pm yesterday following the smash on the A6068 near Shuttleworth Hall Farm. Both
The memorial is visible from the main road, the A56 which runs right through the village
A POLICE officer filling up with petrol on his way to work saw a disqualified driver filling up on the same forecourt. Blackburn magistrates heard that when the officer spoke to Firoz Bhaji he admitted driving the car but claimed he had only moved it
PADIHAM Leisure Centre is to close while its swimming pool undergoes a refurbishment as part of a £1.3million scheme. The pool hall at the centre in Park Road will be re-tiled as well as work on parts of the pool itself. Improvement work to the shower
The graveyard of St. Michael's is very tranquil with views over the resevoir and surrounding countryside
CAMPAIGNERS are fighting to save a historic row of lime trees threatened with destruction. And the future of the nine trees in York Street, Clitheroe, has sparked a war of words between council and construction bosses over who is responsible for damaging
BLACKBURN Rovers will play FK Vetra from Lithuania in the Intertoto Cup after UEFA decided to expel Legia Warsaw from the competition. A UEFA disciplinary panel met this morning to decide what action to take against the Polish club after their fans were
PLANS to transform a church into a 'community' for homeless people, including living accommodation, light industry and a shop look set to get the go-ahead. Burnley Lane Baptist Church, Burnley, will also be used for office space if the scheme, which
AN EX-BURNLEY footballer has appeared in court charged with stealing thousands of pounds worth of beer. Darren Heemson, 39, denied theft and will face a trial, along with nine other brewery employees later this year. They are accused of stealing beer
EARBY born Glen Chapple has been called into England's Twenty20 squad for the forthcoming World Cup in South Africa in September. THe Lancashire all-rounder got the call alongside club team-mates Jimmy Anderson and Andrew Flintoff. PD Collingwood
A HIGH school's dual-use sports hall project is still to go ahead, despite a council U-turn over making the facility part of a re-vamped leisure centre. There were fears over Blackburn with Darwen Council's £400,000 commitment to Darwen Vale sports hall
ROBBIE Blake was a terrific little player during his time at Burnley - one of the best players around. But I have my reservations about bringing Robbie back for a second spell, if speculation about a return to Turf Moor proves to be true. At the moment
JOHN Lennon famously told us "all you need is love". What he failed to mention, however, was that a healthy bank balance comes in pretty handy for covering the running costs. Yep, that's right, although money can't buy you love, the average Brit spends
A PARANOID schizophrenic who threw a piece of wood at his partner after an early hours row has been given supervision. Burnley magistrates heard how Paul Conway, 33, had turned up at mother of four Pamela Hodgon's son's flat after she went there, taking
Rishton United U11 Red team are in desperate need of Rain Jackets. If you are reading this and would would like to sponsor the purchase of these jackets, or know anyone who can help, please contact Chic Kelly on 01254 238088. The cost is about £300.
A COMMUNITY champion who has received a government Respect Award for her work made a "terrible mistake" when she drove home from a concert after drinking. Amy Fenton, 22, of St John's Street, Darwen, was more than double the legal drink drive limit when
FRANNY Jeffers has either made a very wise decision or a very stupid one in rejecting a move to Ipswich Town. After weeks of haggling at boardroom level, the Championship club finally agreed a deal with Blackburn to sign the former England striker earlier
POLICE who were called to a Clitheroe house party in the early hours of Sunday ended up arresting the host who had gone berserk in a bedroom. Blackburn magistrates heard that Matthew Barry Douglas had kicked the bedroom door off its hinges. And he
A CRIMINAL who owed more than £3,000 in costs and fines had it reduced to £350 by spending a few hours in court. Jobless Jason Pilkington, 34, had clocked up the total for a catalogue of offending, mostly motoring offences. Burnley magistrates were
COUNTY councillors have been told that they may have to consider making another £56million worth of cuts before 2012. People living in Burnley, Pendle, Rossendale, Hyndburn and Ribble Valley are already feeling the effects of a £12.5 million service
PATIENTS with suspected heart failure in Hyndburn and Ribble Valley are not being effectively diagnosed, a health watchdog has revealed. Diagnosis services for cardiac problems in the two boroughs, are 'weak', according to a survey conducted by the Healthcare
AN artist's drawings of her favourite movie scenes have resulted in her striking up a close friendship with a legendary Hollywood comic's daughter. Laurel and Hardy fan Lucy Southward, 21, from Baxenden, has just returned from meeting Stan Laurel's
I AM the founder of the Bankruptcy Association which I set up 24 years ago to provide independent advice to people in debt and those facing bankruptcy. We have helped tens of thousands of people deal with their financial problems during this period.
I COULDN'T believe what I was reading (LT, June 15). A script from Monty Python, a Little Britain sketch maybe? No, we are encouraging blind and visually impaired people to drive at 100mph. I am not sure if the people in the Telegraph picture were enjoying
RE Ian C's letter (LT, June 27) that older drivers are the cause of accidents on the A682 and other roads. The major problem is drivers (many young) and motor cyclists who exceed the speed limits and give no regard for other road users, including pedestrians
I VISITED Pleasington Cemetery, Blackburn, on Father's Day and was disgusted to see the neglected state of the grassed areas in and around the graves. The grass was so long in some places that it was covering and encroaching on to many of the graves
THE terror attacks allegedly carried out by NHS doctors were indefensible, but they underline the desperation and helplessness at the gravity of the suffering in Iraq. It seems neither diplomacy nor the threat of terrorists is making any difference for
THE Live Earth gig at the weekend divided opinion like a Marmite toastie. Cynics said they were sick of pop stars telling them what to do and that the whole event was just a PR exercise for Al Gore and a chance for millions to see a free live music concert
A YOUNG mum alerted the fire service when she locked her baby in a people carrier - along with her car keys. Firefighters were reluctant at first to damage the new Ford vehicle, which was parked in Hereford Street, Blackburn. So crew members accompanied
JAMES May is someone you suspect grew up surrounded by bits of Meccano, half-built Airfix kits and a copy of the Boys' Bumper Book of Adventure Stories lying well-thumbed by his bedside. In this high-tech world, the wild-haired Top Gear presenter is
TEN cars have been clamped as part of a crackdown on untaxed vehicles in Blackburn. Police officers and the DVLA targeted untaxed cars parked in the Green Lane area of the town on Wednesday July 4. PCSO Nigel Brooke said: "This operation was about working
BLACKBURN boss Mark Hughes hailed the return of comeback duo Robbie Savage and Andre Ooijer after both came through last night's friendly victory at Wrexham unscathed. Savage and Ooijer put themselves in contention for the Intertoto Cup by playing 45
BURNLEY may have to wait weeks - rather than days - before any move is made to sign ex-Clarets star Robbie Blake from troubled Leeds United. Speculation is mounting that Clarets boss Steve Cotterill is looking at bringing the striker back for a second
EDENFIELD captain Greg Smithson has hailed his young charges after exceeding expectations this summer. At the start of the season, things in the garden of Edenfield were looking gloomy after losing key senior players. Dominic Bulcock and Liam Bones
