A COMMANDING officer has spoken of his disgust after revealing that his soldiers back from service in Iraq are being abused in local pubs. Lieutenant Colonel Gary Deakin, chief of the Duke of Lancaster's Regiment 1st Battalion, said that instead of being
FORMER Preston striker David Nugent scored the only goal as brave Burnley bowed out of the Carling Cup against Portsmouth last night. Despite having the better opportunities on the night in front of 8202 fans at Turf Moor, the game was won midway through
Keep your eyes open for JAZ she's a little 3 year old cat with a lot of fluffy hair, looks all black but under light she's actually very dark brown, she's very friendly, though doesn't like other animals and she's been missing, after jumping out the bedroom
THE chief executive of East Lancashire's hospital trust is to quit just less than three years after taking up the high-pressure post. Hospitals boss Jo Cubbon has told senior colleagues that she will be leaving the role next April. She is moving to
IT'S honours even at the halfway stage of this Carling Cup, third round clash at Turf Moor. And Steve Cotterill's side have had the better chances against the visiting Pompey. The Clarets' best chance came from Steven Caldwell's header on 32 minutes
A SUCCESSFUL purse alarm scheme has been brought back to help town centre shoppers avoid pickpockets. Over the next few weeks, police will be offering free purse alarms and safety advice to shoppers in Accrington town centre after receiving requests
NICK Dougherty believes his second European Tour is just around the corner as he gears up for this week's prestigious Seve Trophy tournament. The 25-year-old Shaw Hill professional maintained a fine 2007 season when finishing joint 11th in the British
NEW bosses at an East Lancashire bus manu-facturer have refused to rule out moving the business to Newcastle. Managers at Darwen Group were responding after workers at the firm contacted the Lancashire Telegraph claiming the company was to move. On
A MAN jailed for eight years after admitting death by dangerous driving has had his sentence upheld by the Court of Appeal. Benjamin Bird, 29, of Hargreaves Street, Colne, challenged the jail sentence on the grounds it was "manifestly excessive" and
A TEENAGER is bidding for stardom after appearing on a hit TV show. Marketing executive Charis Deighton, 19, had her first taste of stardom when she appeared as an extra in the BBC three programme Drop Dead Gorgeous in March. The show revolves around
PARENTS at Beardwood High School have slammed the council's decision to close "the best school in the borough". The Preston New Road school is earmarked for closure under Blackburn with Darwen Council's £150m Building Schools for the Future (BSF) scheme
BURNLEY Football Club is helping Oswaldtwistle youngsters to keep fit. The club has arranged lunchtime exercise classes at Moor End Primary School, with £5,000 of Lottery Awards for All funding. Held four days a week for junior pupils, the classes
A NURSE who was molested by a hospital doctor has won a cash settlement after launching a sex discrimination case. The woman and a colleague, who cannot be named for legal reasons, were molested by Dr Patrick Chanda at Blackburn's former Queen's Park
FRIENDS, colleagues and family have paid tribute to a man stabbed to death in a suspected 'street robbery gone wrong'. David Brown, who went to St Stephen's Primary School, Burnley, Mansfield High School, Brierfield, and then Burnley College, died after
A snooker trophy has been created in memory of a popular Darwen councillor who died after a game of pool. Darwen Conservative Club members clubbed together for the 16-inch silver trophy to honour Fred Slater, who died last year aged 63. The Fred Slater
STAFF and students from diving centre Reefers and Wreckers, at Barrow, near Whalley, undertook a clean-up of one of their favourite dive sites, Devil's Bridge, Kirkby Lonsdale, and raised £100 in the process. The diving enthusiasts took on the challenge
Rishton Junior Football Club Under 16s Tour To Rimini July 2007 Sponsored by: - Rishton junior football club I C Building Services Post Office
Family Race Night 03/11/07 The U16's begin raising money for the end of season trip abroad, tickets cost £2.00 which entitles you to two free bets, you can even sponsor a race for the night. For further details contact Dale McVarish 882650 or Adey
PHOTOGRAPHS of Darwen Morris Dancers and their founder are still wanted for a 50th anniversary celebration. Terry Ashby, who is helping to organise the event on october 13, is looking especially for photographs taken between 1965 and 1975. Agnes Appleyard
A BIRTHING centre could be built in Rossendale, it has been revealed. A spokesman for the East Lancashire Hospital NHS Trust said they were looking into creating a mid-wife led unit in the new £10million health hub earmarked for Rawtenstall. The spokesman
PLANS to create a linear park on the Rosegrove to Padiham railway line have been included in a national £50m lottery bid. Connect 2 Sustrans' bid is made up of 80 projects throughout the country, including landmark bridges and new greenway routes. There
After 16 years of living in East London South Africa, Padiham lad comes home and brings some S/A knowlege on the food scene with him. Mr & Mrs Derek Denson have open a shop in Padiham ( Church Street facing the bus stop) with exotic meats, such as
In the Warburton Youth League on Sunday, Nelson battled out a 3-3 draw with Todmorden. Nelson's goals came from Elliot Farrende-Sharpe and two from Jordan Driver.
In the Warburton Youth League on Sunday, Nelson battled out a 3-3 draw with Todmorden. Nelson's goals came from Elliot Farrende-Sharpe and two from Jordan Driver.
ARE you interested in different countries and cultures? Families in Lancashire are being given the opportunity to host an international high school exchange student for an academic year, arriving at the end of the summer. The exchange has been organised
RESIDENTS are being asked to attend monthly neighbourhood meetings in a bid to stamp out problems in their areas. Darwen Neighbourhood Police Teams want more residents to attend the Police And Communities Together (PACT) meetings. The forums are a chance
"A GREAT point" was Steve Cotterill's post-match assessment of Burnley's last-gasp draw against Bristol City. Absolutely a great point and indeed a great week for the Clarets. In one respect the trip to Hillsborough was a no-win situation for Burnley
Half a Sixpence took the stage by storm at the Charter Theatre in Preston last night as leading man Gary Wilmot supported by an exceptionally talented cast took an enthralled audience on a magical musical journey of pure West End performance. Originally
Due to early season injuries, Nelson are looking for two players - a right-sided winger and a defensive player - to compete in the Warburton's and/or Accrington Leagues, on Saturdays and Sundays. Any interested players should contact Mark Whitaker
Huncoat United U12s are on the look out for new players. Players must be 11 years old before August 31. For details, contact Mark on 07817 376259.
Rishton U15s remain unbeaten after a 1-1 draw with Oswaldtwistle Rangers. Ryan Haworth was the scorer but Rishton could have had a hatful - the cross bar denying them on three occasions. Matthew Nuttall was the ref's man of the match.
Oswaldtwistle attacked from the kick off and won a corner. Rishton cleared it well. Liam McNulty picked up the ball and crossed it to Lee Woollam who shot straight at the goaler. Another good run by Lee Woollam, who put the ball to Hassan Ackter
This was definitely a game of two halves, with Rishton playing up a steep hill, going 4-0 down in the first 20 minutes. The game had started well for Rishton with some good passing moves and quite a bit of possession in the Nelson half. This was
CONTROVERSY over the starting time of a council committee has forced the chairman to resign. Blackburn with Darwen's ruling coalition lost a vote at a recent full council meeting, which will mean planning committee meetings switch from Tuesdays to Thursdays
Rishton United Under 12's played against Clitheroe Wolves on a bright and sunny Saturday morning. The game was played on an excellent playing surface. Rishton started very slowly against a resolute Wolves team. Once Rishton made the breakthrough
Rishton travelled through to Barrowford and on arrival found out that no ref was allocated to the game and that a parent helper from Barrowford would officiate. This aside the game was always going to be a tough one and that is exactly what it was.
Rishton Under 9s gained a hard-fought 2-1 win over Huncoat who came full of confidence. Harry Wissett was on target twice and Joshua Bellard was the ref's man of the match.
Rishton U15s remain unbeaten after a 1-1 draw with Oswaldtwistle Rangers. Ryan Haworth was the scorer but Rishton could have had a hatful - the cross bar denying them on three occasions. Matthew Nuttall was the ref's man of the match.
IN the last of our summer series tracking down the Lancashire League stars of yesteryear, Australian journalist Doug Ackerly catches up with former Ramsbottom pro Ian Chappell. RAMSBOTTOM professional, Ian Chappell, used to board with a widow in Holcombe
A GOLF club captain killed himself after becoming depressed about thousands of pounds of debt, some amassed without his knowledge, and changes at his work, an inquest heard. Stephen Graham Samuels, 54, of Burnley Road, Cliviger, a former captain of Burnley
Oswaldtwistle attacked from the kick off and won a corner. Rishton cleared it well. Liam McNulty picked up the ball and crossed it to Lee Woollam who shot straight at the goaler. Another good run by Lee Woollam, who put the ball to Hassan Ackter
This was definitely a game of two halves, with Rishton playing up a steep hill, going 4-0 down in the first 20 minutes. The game had started well for Rishton with some good passing moves and quite a bit of possession in the Nelson half. This was
Rishton United Under 12's played against Clitheroe Wolves on a bright and sunny Saturday morning. The game was played on an excellent playing surface. Rishton started very slowly against a resolute Wolves team. Once Rishton made the breakthrough they
Rishton travelled through to Barrowford and on arrival found out that no ref was allocated to the game and that a parent helper from Barrowford would officiate. This aside the game was always going to be a tough one and that is exactly what it was.
COUNCILLORS in Pendle are to meet with British Waterways to try to come up with ways to improve the state of the Leeds and Liverpool Canal. The meeting follows concerns about the canal around Brierfield including litter and overhanging trees and bushes
Rishton Under 9s gained a hard-fought 2-1 win over Huncoat who came full of confidence. Harry Wissett was on target twice and Joshua Bellard was the ref's man of the match.
A TRAINEE assistant pub manager stole almost £9,000 belonging to the landlord and blew it on nights out in Blackpool, a court heard. Burnley Magistrates were told how Terence Havens, 23, took out the video cassette from the pub's CCTV and helped himself
JORDAN Moore scored twice as Nelson FC Under 13s won an entertaining Accrington and District League clash against Rishton as they ran out 5-2 winners. Moore put Nelson 2-0 up before midfielder Dominic Riley drilled the ball home from the edge of the
PENDLE Council is to sell off one of its buildings in Colne, which is used as a day nursery. North Valley nursery has damp problems and water penetration, councillors were told at a meeting of the executive committee. The building will be sold at its
AN accounts worker has appeared in court accused of stealing almost £63,000 from her cancer-striken boss. Mandy Mills, 34, appeared at Hyndburn magistrates on 10 charges of theft and fraud, alleged to have been carried out over an 18-month period up
PLANS to build 24 wind turbines almost as tall as Blackpool Tower on moorland will have to be given special permission from the Government, it has been revealed. The project, designed for the moors between Hyndburn and Rossendale, would be built on common
EARLY-morning commuters travelling between Blackburn, Clitheroe and Preston are facing a headache after a key service was axed. Replacement bus services have been drafted in to replace the 7.19am Blackburn to Clitheroe and 7.56am Clitheroe to Blackburn
I hoped after our non performance in Greece that I was going to be able to put it down to a bad day in the office. But after the home defeat to Pompey, it's turned into a weekus horribilis (as the Queen might say). Suddenly, far from being a side that
LOCAL Labour MPs say they are ready for the fight amid speculation of an early General Election. With Labour enjoying a healthy lead in the opinion polls, Prime Minister Gordon Brown could decide on a snap election as early as the autumn. Observers
IT'S no secret that the Westminster based political pundits in the TV and Press spend most of their time talking to a few leading politicians and to each other. For three weeks each year they all troop off to the party conferences, usually at the seaside
A COUPLE celebrating their golden wedding anniversary year were among those who renewed their vows at a special ceremony. A flock of white doves were released to mark the end of the celebrations at St Margaret's Church, Hapton. Nine couples took the
A revamped railway station was due to be officially unveiled today. Entwistle, between Darwen and Bromley Cross on the Blackburn to Bolton line, has been given a £40,000 makeover by the council to encourage tourism. Improvements include new planters
WORK on a £124million unstaffed plane has begun at a Lancashire aerodrome. Engineers at BAE Systems, Samlesbury, have started work on the airframe of Taranis, a multi-million pound demonstrator aimed at helping the Ministry of Defence determine future
CLARETS defender Michael Duff has been shortlisted for the North West Football Awards' Championship Player of the Year. The awards will take place at the Midland Hotel, Manchester, on November 12. Fans can vote for the Northern Ireland international
ENVIRONMENTAL parishioners have become the first in East Lancashire to be named as an "eco-congregation". Schemes, including having a recycling collection point at the back of the church, re-using rain water and encouraging worshippers to be more environmentally
Blackburn Rovers have pulled off a coup by recruiting 18-year-old Congo midfielder Bob Zenaba Francis. The highly-regarded Zenaba has gone straight into Blackburn's Academy side and made his debut in Saturday's 0-0 draw against Sheffield Wednesday.
I READ with sadness about the death of Fritz Fryer of The Four Pennies. I thought that Until it's Time for You to Go, which hit the charts in 1965 was perhaps one of the best ballads around. I'm not sure how high it got in the charts, but I think it
FURTHER to Mr Blackwell's letter (LT, September 15), I would point out that the Coalition abstained from the Labour motion that Redearth is the only site for the new Darwen Academy. The then DFES themselves showed that the Moorland site could accommodate
The mayor of Venice is considering a ban on the throwing of rice as part of his city's efforts to reduce a burgeoning pigeon population. The throwing of rice is one of the key ingredient of the romantic Italian wedding. It is intended to wish newlyweds
THERE seems to be a lot of ill feeling against pregnant women getting £120 from the government. One in 12 babies are said to be born underweight due to their mother's poor diet. Something needs doing about that or the gap between rich and poor will
I JUST cannot believe two young officers who no doubt took a serious commitment ceremony or some such thing "to protect the public" would stand aside and even waste time phoning for help whilst a young boy drowned. Surely, anyone young or old would have
BLACKBURN ROVERS are believed to be tracking two Costa Rica teenagers, midfielder Celso Borges and defender Kendall Waston. The 19-year-old duo, who both play for Recreativo Saprissa, represented their country at this summer's FIFA Under-20 World Cup
ROVERS skipper Ryan Nelsen is poised for a shock return to action as early as next Thursday's UEFA Cup clash with Larissa. The 29-year-old defender limped out of Blackburn's opening leg defeat to Larissa after stretching scar tissue from last year's
A POINTS failure caused delays on trains on the Clitheroe to Manchester line this morning. The points in Darwen failed at 8.20am but were fully operational again an hour later, at 9.20am. This led to delays for commuters travelling to and from Blackburn
Police staff in Lancashire had an average of 8.1 days off sick last year. The force says the figures were a positive reflection as the numbers were below targets set out at 8.5 days. The matter is to be discussed at Lancashire Police Authority's
Sometimes in football no matter how much it hurts you just have to say it. No matter how embarrassed you feel, the words bubble up inside you and you cannot keep them in. Well here goes then - the referee this Saturday was top class!! Alan Wiley -
WHO was your favourite Dr Who assistant? I'm not counting the recent series, I'm looking back to the time when the sets wobbled, Jon Pertwee drove a yellow vintage car and Tom Baker wore a long, knitted scarf. Leela had her obvious charms and Perry
A BLAZE involving 10 tonnes of hay caused hold-ups for commuters this morning. The fire in a barn at Ribble Side Farm, Cuerdale Lane, Bamber Bridge, started at around 5.30am. Fire crews warned drivers in the area to take extra care as smoke from the
DETERMINED defender Clarke Carlisle believes Burnley can claim a Premier League scalp in the Carling Cup tonight. Aston Villa and Liverpool have both succumbed in cup competitions at Turf Moor in the last three seasons. And although Portsmouth are expected
FAMILIES of soldiers will receive updates about their loved ones via text message while they are serving in Iraq. Soldiers in the Duke of Lancaster's Regiment, who are to be sent to the front line next month, can have regular updates sent to relatives
HARRY Redknapp believes Burnley have a terrific young manager' in Steve Cotterill. The Portsmouth boss takes his Premier League side to Turf Moor tonight, for their Carling Cup third round clash, knowing they are meeting a Clarets team in good form.
