ALAN Judge was the destroyer-in-chief as Blackburn Rovers Reserves earned a comfortable win over Everton Reserves at Christie Park tonight. The 19-year-old attacking midfielder responded to the centre forward role he was given by breaking the deadlock
A HUSBAND tried to murder his estranged wife after lying in wait at her home then attacking her with a knife, a court was told. Allan Murgatroyd, 61, put a knife to Linda's throat and told her "I am going to prison. "I am going to kill you", Preston
A 23-year-old fast food worker from Baxenden has admitted child porn charges after more than 110 indecent photographs and videos were found on his computer. Lee Robert-Shaw, of Tewkesbury Close, Baxenden, who worked at McDonald's, Rising Bridge, at the
LEGENDARY boxing trainer Brendan Ingle believes he may well have unearthed his next world champion - Blackburn's own Ali Shah. Ingle is confident the 21-year-old Sheffield-based fighter can follow in the footsteps of Naseem Hamed, Jonny Nelson and Shah's
A TAXI driver was attacked as he dropped off passengers in Blackburn. The driver took a group of six people to Fielding Crescent in the town just after 6pm today, before being hit in the back of the head by one of them. The group made off with the driver's
A RIDER was taken to hospital with serious injuries after being thrown from his motorbike. The man in his 20s was taken to the Royal Blackburn Hospital after the crash in Blacksnape Road, between the junctions with Hoddlesden Road and Coniston Drive
The Lancashire League season this weekend. Here, Lancashire Telegraph Sport looks at Church. >> CHURCH Captain: Phil Gilrane Professional: Niel Bredenkamp (South Africa) Last season: 12th Ins: Barry Shorrock, Mark Gilrane (both Oswaldtwistle
A GROUP of dedicated young cricketers are preparing for their first season of competitive cricket following a successful winter training programme. The Blackburn and Darwen Cricket Development Group has selected 18 boys and girls for its Under 10s Academy
The Lancashire League season this weekend. Here, Lancashire Telegraph Sport looks at Haslingden. >> HASLINGDEN Captain: Graham Knowles Professional: David Bandy (Australia) Last season: 11th Ins: Steve Dearden and John Pemberton (both Elton),
PATIENTS had to be treated in ambulances queued up outside East Lancashire's accident and emergency department after being overwhelmed by the number of cases. Hospital bosses said the situation lasted for three hours on Monday night due to a peak in
LANCASHIRE Wolverines American Football team will again play its home games at Blackburn RUFC. There have been a number of changes in the closed season at for the Lancashire youth team which caters for players aged 16-18, and is part of the Lancashire
BLACKBURN is set to hold its biggest ever amateur darts competition with the winners to face world champion Raymond Van Barneveld. The King George's Hall Classic will see the Blackburn venue transformed to give local darters a taste of what it is like
IT just seems to be getting better and better for talented young boxer Ibrahim Shah. Just weeks after he was invited to the Mayor's parlour to honour his feats in the ring, the 12-year-old has been at it again - winning gold on his England debut. The
Children in care in Lancashire have been given a pocket money rise. Youngsters being looked after by Lancashire County Council are given a weekly amount, depending on their age, and presents at Christmas and on their birthday. Bosses have agreed to
GEORGE IV clinched the Burnley Sunday League Division One Cup after a fine win over Rose and Thistle. George opened the scoring as early as the 10th minute when a long through ball from Webb was pounced on by Scott whose shot was deflected into the far
A BRAVE 15-year-old girl who beat a brain tumour three times as well as MRSA has been hailed as an inspiration to others. Becky Davey told her story after being honoured by Burnley Sea Cadets for excelling in the unit over the past two and a half years
Minutes Project Meeting 09.04.08 Present: Paul West, Andy Pritchard, Graham Counsel, Barry Smith, Richard Benson (late due to making an information leaflet for the project) (CWAC) Jerry Stanford, Graham Firth (Friends of Ball Grove) Lee Preston
A BANNED driver being pursued by police leapt from his car before it plunged into a canal. Burnley magistrates heard how Shafqat Hussain, 21, who was subject to a suspended sentence for banned driving, had got behind the wheel again since the police
THREE youths who stole a council tractor in an act of 'drunken stupidity' left a £2,500 trail of damage in a Nelson park, a court heard. The trio had been drinking cider after leaving Burnley Youth Court and ended up at Victoria Park, Nelson, Burnley
A LOTTERY-funded course which aims to teach people how to cook healthy food and have a more active lifestyle is being held in Burnley. The six-week course is part of a series called Healthy Eating, Active Lifestyle (HEAL) and it will teach people about
LONGSIDE lifted the Lancashire Telegraph Cup following one of the most dramatic spells in the cup's recent history. All five goals in the Burnley Sunday League Division Two final were contained to a frantic second half spell just when it appeared the
AN all-conquering netball team have completed an astonishing record of going through their entire secondary school years without losing. The Our Lady and St John's Secondary School team completed a remarkable clean sweep after winning the Blackburn and
A POLISH migrant work-er suffered horrendous injuries when a tree he was helping to cut down for a bonfire fell on him, an inquest heard. Most of the bones in the skull of Krzysztof Kopacz, 23, were broken, leaving brain tissue severely damaged. An
On April 1st the GMPTE(Greater Manchester Passenger Transport Executive)withdrew the subsidy for the 481 to run buses totally between Ramsbottom and Rawtenstall via Stubbins in the evening. As a consequence the link between the two towns was lost
THREE care homes owned by Blackburn with Darwen Council have been put up for sale for a total of £3.6million. Bosses said the 80 elderly residents would not initially be be affected by the sell off, but that they could not guarantee the properties would
ROSSENDALE complete their league programme at St Benedict's on Saturday knowing that victory will give them home advantage in the promotion play-off final. Victory would condemn the Saints to relegation to North Lancs One. Dale, leading scorers in North
Lancashire Cricket Manager Mike Watkinson has named a 12-man squad for the club's LV County Championship opener against Surrey at The Brit Oval starting tomorrow. The Red Rose County has undoubtedly one of the strongest squads in the country, and
BURNLEY striker Kyle Lafferty's season is over following an emergency operation to remove his appendix. The 20-year-old underwent surgery after becoming "violently ill". He has since been advised to rest for at least four weeks, so with only three games
BLACKBURN made it a perfect ten out of ten on home this season with another victory at Ramsgreave Drive. But the North Lancs/Cumbria champions were made to graft for the win by a spirited Upper Eden side who worked hard to deny the home side any momentum
"SCRUFFY" second-hand Welsh phone boxes have been installed in a regeneration area of Darwen town centre. A request was made in December to replace boxes, which were taken out of the Market Square last year while work was done in the area, with iconic
THIS is the face of the man detectives want to speak to in connection with a flashing incident. Police said the man approached a 32-year-old woman walking along Westgate, Burnley, at 3.30pm. The victim turned around after she noticed someone walking
PUPILS from Burnley schools have raised almost £1,000 for charity by getting active and keeping healthy. The youngsters from St Peter's CE Primary School and Lowerhouse Junior School have got together to raise the money for children's charity, MedEquip4Kids
A COUNCILLOR said he left his leading position on the borough council because of a hospital operation. Former For Darwen Party member Michael Johnson said he had been replaced as lead member for leisure and culture because he would need time to recover
Towards the end of last season, some of the GHTFC supporters met up for a re-union at Darwen FC's final game. Does anyone fancy meeting up again this season. If so, where? Darwen's final home game is this Thursday so that's going to be too early.
Just before Great Harwood Town folded, we had a problem with apathy from the towsfolk, but that wasn't always the case. Back in 1991 we embarked on a great run in the FA Vase which took us to the quarter final stage where we were beaten by Littlehampton
A BUSINESSWOMAN is determined to press on with a multimillion pound housing complex, despite UK-wide warnings over the property market. Experts say too many flats have been built nationwide and prices are coming down because of a lack of demand. And
OASIS = A place or period that gives relief from a troubling or chaotic situation. We have named the group OASIS as this seems to reflect what we are about. We meet up once a month so that people affected by MS can meet each other and support each
A MAN who beat up a 17-year-old girl has been spared an immediate jail term. Gary Roscoe, 21, punched his victim in the face, knocking her to the ground and causing her to slip in and out of consciousness. A witness saw the defend-ant standing over
FILIPIONOS from across Lancashire joined together for a celebration mass and traditional meal in Burnley at the weekend. The Filipino community of Burnley came together with fellow countrymen and women from Oldham, Rochdale and Bury for a Mass at St
A RIBBLE Valley auction is proving a hit with goat farmers since it started selling the animals again after a six year gap. Buyers and sellers from across the north of England flocked to Clitheroe Auction, Lincoln Way, Clitheroe, today, as 30 goats went
The Multiple Sclerosis Society has a branch in Blackburn. The branch covers Blackburn and districts and Accrington and districts. We have regular meetings once a month. These are held at St. Pauls church hall. There is usually some form of entertainment
LANCASHIRE'S bowling attack may look less potent without mercurial Muttiah Muralitharan unleashing his bagful of doosras. But while the Sri Lankan wizard weaves his magic away from Old Trafford this year, it paves the way for Gary Keedy to assume the
Rebecca Logie's father has paid tribute to her after she died in a bus crash in Ecuador. Robin Logie said: "Becci was the kind of girl who lived life to the full and wouldn't let her fears get in the way of doing anything. "She was the kind of person
The following are the priorities that the public of Waterside area wished the Police to pay extra attention to. 1. Applegate childrens home (Youths hanging around outside, criminal damage and general annoyance of residents). 2. Monitor Laithe
A PYRAMID tower, slide and fantasy fun run are just some of the new pieces of play equipment planned for the Grade II-listed Bold Venture Park. Children from St Joseph's and Holy Trinity primary schools in Darwen helped Blackburn with Darwen Council
In a tragic twist of fate, Ecuador bus crash victim, Rebecca Logie, featured in a college docu-film about student safety on roads. The footage was shot by fellow Winstanley College student, Rachael Don-Duncan, a friend to the Chorley gap year student
Lancashire Wildlife Trust has announced the completion of its first phase of preparatory work at the new Brockholes Nature Reserve near Preston. The work has laid the foundations for the long-term management and improvement of the various habitats
CHORLEY'S Nick Dougherty remains in contention for a Ryder Cup place following his encouraging US Masters debut. The Shaw Hill professional finished five-over-par at the Augusta National after closing the event with a final round 76 - his worst of the
BURNLEY police are appealing for a witness to an accident in Padiham. The accident involved a green Honda CRV which hit a roadside bollard and turned on to its roof. PC Ian Thompson said: "We are trying to locate a smartly dressed man who was present
IT was the parliamentary recess for 'Easter' last week and it has given MPs and peers a chance to spend some time in foreign climes or campaigning in the council elections. According to taste. I was trying to scuttle round my leafleting patch on Sunday
THE LibDem prospective parliamentary candidate for Darwen and Rossendale has been announced. Dale Mulgrew, a councillor from Rochdale, was chosen at a special meeting of the Rossendale and Darwen Liberal Democrats. Mr Dale said: "I am grateful to the
Police gave an early wake up call to a resident on Lord Street in Oswaldtwistle. They gained entry to the property after intelligence received that there were potentially Class C drugs being cultivated in the property. Upon searching the house Class
A DAY of jousting, sword fighting and medieval frolics marked the official opening of the Whitegate building at Euravia Aviation, Colne Road, Kelbrook. This year is the 20th anniversary of the launch of Euravia, which repairs gas turbine engines
Sajid Mahmood claims being dropped by England was a blessing in disguise - but he is adamant his time out of the side is about to come to an end. The Lancashire pace bowler has not featured in Test cricket since the final Ashes Test in Australia last
A 17-YEAR-OLD who mugged two teenagers is behind bars after a judge said he was a persistent young offender. Burnley Crown Court heard how James Driver, who also committed a burglary, had a previous conviction for robbery and a long record. His latest
A FORMER mayor said he and his wife had been overwhelmed' with support from well-wishers since she was diagnosed with cancer. Granville Lord's wife Patricia was diagnosed earlier this year. Mr Lord, a former councillor and Padiham mayor said: "It
BLACKBURN Cathedral is to host a play which shows the true story of apartheid through performances by people who have experienced it firsthand. The award-winning play called Cry the Beloved Country is based on a book by Alan Paton and was turned
LITERACY standards at Griffin Park Primary School, Blackburn, are the best they have ever been, according to an Ofsted report. Inspectors praised leaders and managers for driving up standards and said teaching and learning were good at the Blackburn
WBU welterweight champion Michael Jennings says he's hoping for a crack at a major title by the end of the year. The 30-year-old Chorley fighter, who racked up his 33rd career win with a victory over Georgian George Ungiadze earlier in the month in an
Some of the players and parents of Padiham Saints took part in a sponsored walk up Pendle Hill on Saturday 12th April to raise money for new equipment and strips for next season. We would like to thank everyone who took part in what was a very difficult
A NEW website that calculates people's "internet age" has been developed by the University of Central Lancashire (UCLan). Launched by the communications company Orange, www.myinternetage.com gauges internet experience to work out your age and was created
A STONYHURST pupil is to play alongside some of the country's most talented young musicians and receive coaching from top professionals. Jordan Chadwick, 13, from Pleasington, Blackburn, is one of three Stonyhurst College pupils to have been selected
BURNLEY midfielder Chris McCann has backed manager Owen Coyle to lead a successful Championship charge next season. Although the current term is at risk of petering out, with back-to-back defeats pushing the Clarets down to 13th in the table, McCann
BURNLEY'S MP has welcomed extra funding for a Post Office outreach programme. Kitty Ussher is pleased by the government's announcement to extend the funding for the scheme to help urban communities that have been affected by the possible closure of their
DARWEN: A couple had a "lucky escape" after a discarded cigarette set fire to a bin and a carpet. Fire crews called to the blaze in Bridge Street on Sunday said the occupants were about to go to bed before smelling smoke in the kitchen. They put out
PREPARATORY work at the new Brockholes Nature Reserve near Samlesbury, where trustees are hoping to build a major tourist attraction, has finished, allowing long-term management and improvement of habitats at the site. The work was financed jointly
A CARE home nurse who turned off an alarm system so he could watch televised football in peace has been struck off. Peter Helps, 44, whose actions allowed a dementia patient to wander out of the home, has now been kicked out of the profession after a
HE MAY have only been to Blackburn in November, but when Jimmy Carr returned to King George's Hall last night with his Repeat Offender show, the crowd lapped it up. He sailed pretty close to the wind, particularly with the jokes about his dentist (which
MY dad always had his tea in a pint pot (do they still make them)? He used to tuck the newspaper under his arm, pick up the pint pot of tea and vanish to the loo. Then I thought it was because daddies took a lot longer in the loo than little girls
IT'S now almost seven years since £6m was spent removing the Victorian interior of Blackburn railway station and turning it into something we were told was more fitting for the 21st century. And for the past seven winters passengers travelling west to
STANLEY boss John Coleman believes Reds defender Phil Edwards should be one of the player's of the month. Edwards was again outstanding in the 1-0 defeat at the hands of Notts County. And Coleman believes the 22-year-old's performances should be acknowledged
STEPHEN Warnock believes European qualification is essential if Blackburn Rovers want to attract top players this summer. The full-back was as dejected as the rest of his Rovers team-mates with Sunday's disappointing 3-1 defeat at Liverpool. A third
LAST Thursday I took my husband to Royal Blackburn Hospital eye clinic. His appointment was for 2.15pm, but we did not get to see the doctor until 3.30pm. This is not satisfactory. Never mind Jo Cubbon saying she was leaving the hospital in good health
If treason is still on the statute book, why is it no longer used? Is it because it carries the death penalty? The trial of eight young men on charges of terrorism, highlights this issue. If these British men, irrespective of their religion or beliefs
As a narrowboat owner I was surprised and disappointed to hear that police have asked for Burnley's Yorkshire Street canal aqueduct to be gated off because of stone throwing incidents. Soon, no doubt, they'll be asking for banks to be closed to prevent
PLEASE tell me that all the people in Lancashire aren't as obnoxious and ignorant as these folk who keep sending in letters berating our elderly people. It has made my blood boil to read some of these letters, and the final straw was the letter headed
A BLAZE in an industrial tank containing 22,000 litres of highly flammable oil left residents waking up to a "horrible smell." The fire, at the Prosper De Mulder (PDM) refinery, Bridge Street, Church, saw lagging around the seven-metre-high tank catch
The Rishton Prospects Panel was delighted to receive a 2007 Christmas present from Awards for All' to the tune of £4800 towards its Benches Project'. The Project had already been backed by a grant of nearly £2600 from the Rishton Area Council,
Some wine critics seem to think it's beneath them to mention the name of Britain's and one of the world's biggest selling brands. But there are many reasons why Jacob's Creek is in that position and one is that its Aussie winemakers do know how to
Gavi is a really refreshing but often overlooked dry white from the Piedmont region in the north west of Italy north of Genoa and near the French border. The Cortese grape, unlike many others, hasn't travelled the world but loves the local chalky soils
THE number of children killed or seriously injured on East Lancashire roads is decreasing, according to a new report. There has been a 44 per cent reduction in Burnley over a seven-year period with the numbers killed or seriously injured dropping from
A FORMER Waddington wedding dress maker is enjoying a slice of success - after designing a chocolate pizza. Sweet-toothed Lisa Kennedy left her job of 15 years creating gowns to launch a successful business venture making high quality chocolate products
CARRIE Ellis knew from the moment she could walk that she wanted to to make a career on the stage. The theatre was in her blood with mum Noeleen running one of East Lancashire's best-known dance school. Now she's touring the country in one of the best-loved
MORE women are reaching the top at Blackburn with Darwen Council, a new study has revealed. Analysis by the GMB Union for the year ending April 2007, has listed Blackburn with Darwen Council as 18th out of 149 English councils for high-earning women.
