A MOTORIST has been airlifted to hospital with serious head injuries after a road crash near the M61 in Lancashire. Firefighters say the collision at Blackburn Brow, took place between a Freelander off-road vehicle and a sports car just after 3.30pm
A man who stashed a haul of stolen property at his auntie's had been subject to court orders at the time, a court was told. Burnley magistrates heard how Michael Ashe, 19, could have been facing a jail term, as he had struck whilst under a suspended
BLACKBURN Rovers secured their second away win of the season in the Premiership thanks to second half goals from David Bentley and Roque Santa Cruz. After a goalless first half, this game caught fire straight after the interval when Bentley and Santa
THE Clarets had to settle for a share of the points as Palace clung on for a draw at Turf Moor. Mark Hudson gave Palace a fifth minute lead when he headed home Ben Watson's cross. Robbie Blake restored parity on 13 minutes when his free-kick into the
CHANCES were few and far between during a goalless first half at the Stadium of Light. Blackburn Rovers had most of the play during the opening 45 minutes but they failed to capitalise and convert that territorial domination into goals. Manager Mark
IT's all square at the end of the first half here at Turf Moor. Palace took the lead after just five minutes when Ben Watson floated over a free-kick for Mark Hudson to head home. Robbie Blake brought Burnley level on 13 minutes when his inswinging
TRIBUTES were paid at the weekend to a Blackburn mother-of-four who lost a long battle with cancer. St Silas' Church, Preston New Road, was packed with family and friends on Saturday for a memorial service for Marian Motupalli, 46, who died at East Lancashire
A businesswoman from Clitheroe has been recognised as Woman of the Year. Helen Colley will attend a lunch at the InterContinental Hotel, Park Lane, London, which brings together women from all ages, backgrounds and walks of life, in recognition of their
CRANES have begun lowering steel into place as work on Blackburn's new £10million bridge continues. The Freckleton Street bridge is due to be completed early next year as part of a scheme to improve traffic flow around Blackburn town centre. The latest
YES, don't forget The Few' (Letters, September 21). But Mr Robinson let us not talk of God's snow destroying the Germany Army, the Russian Army destroyed the German military might on the steppes of Russia. Harsh weather, low temperatures affect both
FIVE years ago, the government launched a scheme to get older children out of care by having them adopted. It was aimed at county councils and worked on the carrot and stick principle of targets coupled with financial incentives. In theory it was a good
FURTHER to the report that Councillor Rigby, leader of the Blackburn with Darwen Council coalition and the Tory Party has put a stop to the statue of Barbara Castle. I support the views expressed by the Lancashire Telegraph editorial and a number of
WHAT is all this fuss about a statue to commemorate Barbara Castle? Why don't we do what she herself wanted? Barbara quite clearly stated she wanted no statue. How like her! She wanted her work to speak for itself, and any money to be spent on the people
THERE seems to be a huge issue about having a statue of the late Barbara Castle. What I can't understand is why should there be a statue of someone to remember them. After all, remembering a person should be in the hearts and the minds. I have no doubt
A WOMAN attacked her ex-husband after sending a small child to trick him out of his home. During the frenzied attack Louise McNulty, who had been drinking, bit her ex-partner on the arm and grabbed at his nipple ring after ripping his shirt, Hyndburn
TWO men making their way home with their partners after a meal in Accrington town centre were subjected to an unprovoked attack by a 22 year old "traveller". Hyndburn magistrates heard that Michael Crockford was punched in the face by Owen Collins.
A man has appeared before Blackburn Magistrates after a sawn-off shotgun and ammunition were allegedly found in a car on the A59 near Clitheroe on Tuesday night. James Whitworth, 32, of York Avenue, Rochdale, was accused of possessing a shotgun with
THE country's largest union has slammed a Conservative MP for his comments regarding police community support officers (PCSOs). UNISON, which represents those working in public services, the voluntary and private sectors, has called upon Ribble Valley
A man slashed his mother's car tyres after she refused to look after his stepson, Burnley magistrates heard. Mark Fleming, 26, ran off, police arrived and he then rode past on his mountain bike, threatening to cause more damage. He was arrested and
A drunken man involved in late-night domestic trouble whilst subject to a suspended sentence was not sent to jail. David John Smith, 38, of Garden Street, Barnoldswick, had admitted using threatening, abusive or insulting words or behaviour at Burnley
It only hit home this week as Lt. Col. Gary Deakin explained what we could expect if our family member was killed or injured in Basra. "We hesitated to bring this up," the Duke of Lancaster's CO told us, "but we went to our lads who had been injured
A SKETCH has been released on the future layout of Burnley General Hospital following a £27m expansion and upgrade programme. The proposals for the Casterton Avenue site, first revealed on Thursday by the Lancashire Telegraph, have been welcomed by health
AN ADDICT behind a £9,000 cannabis farm' in a rented terrace house in Brierfield has walked free from court. Burnley Crown Court heard how Steven Apsinall's efforts to provide ventilation for the hydroponic system were "so inept" that neighbours in Belgrave
BLACKBURN boss Mark Hughes is expecting to be without Jason Roberts for a minimum of three weeks after a scan revealed the striker tore a thigh muscle during Wednesday night's 3-0 Carling Cup victory over Bir-mingham City. Roberts collapsed to the ground
GABOR Kiraly has admitted he owes a lot to former side Crystal Palace. The Burnley stopper is gearing up to face his ex-employees this afternoon, after becoming a free agent from Selhurst Park and being snapped up by Clarets boss Steve Cotterill in the
AROUND 30 yobs threw bricks and wood at firefighters as they tried to tackle a blaze started by the youths. Firecrews were called to the Daneshouse area of Burnley at 9.30pm on Friday after teens set fire to a pile of rubbish. When the arrived the large
England are likely to face a Sri Lanka side without prolific off-spinner Muttiah Muralitharan for the forthcoming five-match one-day series. The 35-year-old spinner has been recovering from a bicep injury he sustained while on duty for Lancashire earlier
SERIOUSLY, how much longer can the farce that is the Max, Stacey, Bradley love triangle go on? The affair itself was over weeks ago but the constant reminders each and every painful episdoe is getting so old hat. And now it's gone from the sublime
MARK Hughes is convinced Roy Keane's no-nonsense approach will stand him in good stead for life in the dugout as he prepares to come face to face with his former Manchester United team-mate today. Hughes has first hand experience of Keane's fiery nature
AS a way of celebrating its 40th anniversary season, the Octagon could not have come up with a better production than this. Set in the build up to the famous White Horse FA Cup final at the then new Wembley', And Did Those Feet is funny, moving and just
STANLEY midfielder Andy Procter says he is relishing the chance to play alongside Ian Craney again. Craney, who has returned to the Fraser Eagle Stadium on a three-month loan from Swansea, is set to line up for the Reds at Bury this afternoon. And Procter
