CAMPAIGNERS who are fighting to restore an axed Pendle fire crew claim they have uncovered figures which show bosses' decision was flawed. Lancashire Combined Fire Authority figures obtained by protesters under Freedom of Information Legislation show
A CHURCH minister is spreading the teachings of the Bible to youngsters - through cartoons. The Rev Brian Brown is the creator of successful children's TV shows The Storykeepers from the 1990s. And his latest work Friends and Heroes, an animated adventure
AN inquest into the death of a woman who was murdered and dismembered has taken place - despite her body never being found. The hearing took place so that the family of 56-year-old Accrington woman Zainab Begum could obtain a death certificate. She
JAMES Molloy is the latest winner of the Craig Heaton Memorial Trophy. The Blessed Trinity pupil, who is a member of Lowerhouse CC, picked up the award for the vast improvement he has shown in his game over the past year. James, aged 12, only joined
INVESTIGATIONS are continuing in to whether a recycling plant can be improved. Council chiefs are looking at whether waste recycling facilities can be made better after DIY enthusiasts and gardeners faced lengthy queues on recent trips there. Rubbish
CLINICS to help smokers kick the habit have been launched in the one place where they are most likely to take a drag - a pub. The Punch Bowl Inn, Roman Road, has introduced clinics in a bid to wean staff and customers off the weed before the countrywide
SNOOKER starlet Farakh Ajaib is celebrating once again following a pre-tournament big break'. The 16-year-old schoolboy won the Under-18 final of the 2007 NLTG Charity Snooker Competition with a borrowed cue, after snapping his own through frustration
KURT Grieve of Audley Police Amateur Boxing Club's senior divisional novice champion - just four months after joining the club. The 23-year-old light middleweight beat Burnley's John Brindle of Sandygate ABC at the Novice Championships held at Wythenshawe
HANNAH Till has been selected for the Lancashire Girls Under 13s cricket team at the tender age of just 10-years-old. The Rosewood Primary School pupil only attended the trials to give county coaches a glimpse of the talented young wicketkeeper - but
A woman accused of twice breaching an Anti-Social Behaviour Order has asked a court for another chance. Rachel Linford's barrister told Preston crown court: "She has really reached the last chance saloon." Linford, 20, of Hodder Grove, Clitheroe, had
A JUDGE has warned he may bring Lancashire's social services boss before court over delays in sentencing a serial sex offender. Stewart Hargreaves, 61, of Foxhill Drive, Whitewell Bottom, Rossendale, has a string of convictions of indecent assaults stretching
THERE are two things standing between Jason Curtis and his ultimate goal - current title holders and old father time! The kick boxing champion from Great Harwood has set his sights on the sports top prizes but admits he has limited time to do it. For
GOVERNMENT min-ister Hilary Armstrong dropped in to Burnley to chat to residents, councillors and council hopefuls. The North West Durham MP and Government Minister for the Cabinet Office and Social Exclusion visited the town yesterday with the MP for
FED up of the drizzle? Wondering where the sun's got to? Generally wishing you were somewhere else, perhaps lying on the beach with a book in one hand and a cool drink in the other? Me too. But at least we can console ourselves with the fact we don't
THE family of a young driver who lost his life last year have offered their thoughts and condolences to those involved in the Mellor death crash. Terry Hannon's son, Matthew Hannon, 22, died in the arms of childhood pal Steven Hayhurst after smashing
THE family of a vulnerable man mauled by a "deadly" Bullmastiff have told of their anger after the dog's owner was spared jail. A judge said the attack on Uzer Khan, 25, was "a dreadful incident" but she did not send David Hampson to prison as he had
I THINK it's been a trait of Blackburn Rovers over the years that travelling to London doesn't suit them. They go there and the fixtures seem to be easier, against the lower teams, but they always seem to struggle. I know for the last 12 or 14 years
IT'S got to the stage where you can't help wondering what might have been. Burnley are back to the form they were showing earlier in the season when they were beating everyone at Turf Moor and looking dead certs for the play-offs. Just imagine where
BLACKBURN'S chairman of rugby Gareth Dyer believes his side go in to Saturday's promotion play-off at Leigh as underdogs - but have the big-game mentality to cope with the pressure. The North Lancs and Cheshire Division One runners-up have home advantage
A 41-year-old man attacked his 15-year-old stepson after the boy called him an offensive name, a court was told. Blackburn magistrates heard that Steven Grant Hamer had been drinking at the time of the assault which he claimed had been provoked by the
IT'S that time of the year again - the chance for you to choose Blackburn Rovers' 'Goal of the Season' for 2006-07. Six years ago, the club launched this special competition, in conjunction with the Lancashire Telegraph, to honour the memory of former
Benni McCarthy v Arsenal (H) 28.02.07 FA Cup Just as the game looked set for extra-time, McCarthy popped up with an incredible late winner
Stephen Warnock v Portsmouth (H) 25.02.07 Premiership A move of the highest quality saw Stephen Warnock open his account for the club.
Morten Gamst Pedersen v Sheffield United (H) 03.02.07 Premiership The free-kick expert curled home another spectacular left-foot effort late on
Matt Derbyshire v Luton (A) 27.01.07 FA Cup Derbyshire raced onto McCarthy's neat flick and smashed the ball across the diving Marlon Beresford
Benni McCarthy v Everton (A) 07.01.07 FA Cup Benni turned inside two Everton players before smashing a left-foot drive into the roof of the net
Benni McCarthy v Liverpool (H) 26.12.06 Premiership Pedersen slid the perfect ball across for McCarthy to fire past Pepe Reina from close range
David Bentley v Reading (A) 16.12.06 Premiership Bentley unleashed an audacious strike across the face of goal into the top corner of the net.
Morten Gamst Pedersen v Newcastle (H) 09.12.06 Premiership Collecting the ball on the left, the winger cut inside before firing an unstoppable 25-yard strike.
Tugay v Tottenham (H) 19.11.06 Premiership From 25 yards out, Tugay creamed a rocket volley past England's number one Paul Robinson in the goal
Tugay v FC Basel (H) 02.11.06 UEFA Cup Picking up the ball midway inside the Basel half, he spun his marker before hitting a 30-yarder
David Bentley v FC Salzburg (H) 28.09.06 UEFA Cup Bentley sealed the result with a screamer from over 25 yards. His looping volley left the keeper stranded
Robbie Savage v FC Salzburg (A) 14.09.06 UEFA Cup Savage's speciality free-kick curled into the top corner of the net after David Bentley had been brought down.
ALEX Curran scored a superb hat-trick as Knuzden beat Rossendale United in an enthralling cup final. Crafty Curran bagged a first half double but it was his header in the closing stages that secured victory in a match that was finely poised right to
IT was a case of so near but yet so far for Burnley Junior Colts. After a superb start to the league programme, they ended up having to settle for third place while the team also enjoyed two notable cup runs. Burnley made the National Colts Knockout
A TEENAGER who flouted a suspended jail term got a ticking off - and another chance - by a crown court judge. Daniel Lanigan, 19, had caused damage and been abusive after he was subjected to racial remarks. But both the offences would normally be dealt
AN ice-skating champion and her family are reconsidering plans to move to Blackburn after a wrecking spree by vandals. Sally Hoolin and her skating partner Jake Bennett were forced to miss an important national training camp after thugs smashed the windscreen
A CHEF accused of raping a Czech 'sex slave' in a people trafficking case has been acquitted. Rojob Uddin, 41, who worked at India Cottage, Vicarage Row, Samlesbury, had denied the two counts of raping the 22-year-old woman, who cannot be named for
SOME cricketers thrive on pressure - and 18-year-old Read skipper Will Driver is one of those. The Lancashire Academy star took the helm at Whalley Road over the winter after a phenomenal 2006 campaign, which yielded over 1000 runs and 33 wickets. The
Darwen got off to a flying start as they beat Leyland at the Stanning Memorial Ground. Keith Semple was the pick of the bowling as he took 4-31 as Leyland were bowled out for 159. Chris Clarke led the reply with 66 and Gareth Cordingley made an
Pendle Forest U14's midfielder Billy Crawshaw was an instant hit after signing a 12-month contract at Bury Football Club. Billy set up the first two goals on his debut against Wigan Athletic and scored the third following a superb solo run starting
THE case against a former town mayor who faces a benefit fraud charge has been adjourned at Preston Crown Court. John McGowan, 54, of Ribble Way, Clitheroe, is a Labour councillor on Ribble Valley Council representing the Edisford and Low Moor ward.
Colne boss Nigel Coates will give youth a chance in the two remaining games of the season, starting at home to Flixton tonight. Coates has already bedded in young defender Neil Harris, who has been involved in the last eight games, while striker Gareth
FC United will hand over a £3,000 donation to the George Best Foundation prior to being crowned North West Counties League champions on Saturday. Best's sister Barbara McNally will be at Gigg Lane to receive the cheque ahead of the club's final home
ACCRINGTON STANLEY midfielder Rommy Boco has been doing extra sessions in the gym in a bid to improve his fitness. And he is hoping the added strength he has developed will help him this Saturday as he plays the most important game of his career so far
BATTLING midfielder James O'Connor has been given the all-clear after suffering concussion in Burnley's dramatic 3-2 win over West Bromwich Albion. The Dubliner underwent observation in Burnley General Hospital after being knocked out following a clash
A 28-year-old woman kicked a taxi about 15 times during a row with her boyfriend, who was inside, a court was told. Blackburn magistrates heard that single mum Nicola Louise Robinson had been given the chance to avoid her first conviction by the offer
A COUNCIL candidate is reaching a national audience with his appearance on Deal or No Deal. Pendle Liberal Democrats chairman and candidate for Barrowford ward in next month's Pendle Council election Derek Mann will make his first appearance on the show
Banner makers Mary Allott and Amy O'Brien from Burnley (bottom) with Ashley Laurenson, Iona Berry, Lindsey Canavan and Heffy Bunker.
A WOMAN was terrified when she found her sports car vandalised and a masked and hooded gang running towards her, a court was told. Kim Meers went back into her house and when her husband Stephen dashed out he was attacked from behind and suffered a head
BLACKBURN ROVERS midfielder David Dunn has revealed he has had sleepless nights since the club's FA Cup exit. But he is refusing to let his dream return to his boyhood heroes this season end in disappointment, and he is confident they can finish with
Two teenagers have been charged with stealing a car. Shane Knowles, 17, of Fir Street, Nelson, and a 15-year-old, who cannot be named for legal reasons, have been charged with theft following alleged incidents in Barrowford on Friday. They will appear
A MAN who was subjected to a brutal assault on Easter Monday 2003 was found dead at his home on Christmas Eve 2006, an inquest was told. The hearing was told Allan Lee Pilkington, 34, died as a result of sudden unexplained death through epilepsy, an
I HAVE just received a letter from Blackburn with Darwen Town Hall. It is signed by someone with the title Executive and Regulatory Support Assistant.' I have yet to figure this out, and my dictionary is no help. I think it quite hilarious - what is
THIS is just a quick note to the rude, obnoxious individual who caused a scene in the eye clinic at the Blackburn Hospital on April 19. My wife was waiting in the clinic and the patients were informed of a delay because of an emergency coming in. The
Click here for tributes to Ashley Connell. FOUR people seriously injured in a fatal car crash will be spoken to by police. The incident in Mellor Lane, Mellor, claimed the life of 23-year-old Ashley Connell, of Knowsley Road, Wilpshire, and another
SO the charity shop in Lord Street West is closed (LT, April 17) after 20 years of providing much-needed cash for charities and for the help it provides for people on very low incomes who shop there. The council owns this shop and has been renting it
IS democracy defunct, or are politicians just deaf? I ask this as we approach the local elections. No doubt there will be a poor turnout as the young can't see the point of voting and the older voters get more apathetic, after being let down year after
A RESTAURANT is delivering a meal 4,000 miles away to feed officials from the Bangladeshi cricket team. Shahid Ali, owner of Sylhet Restaurant, Whalley Road, Langho, and his chef are heading off today to Barbados with an authentic Bangladeshi fish
A van driver arrested after a crash which killed four members of a family has been re-bailed by police. The 22-year-old was driving a Ford Transit van when it was in collision with the Citroen Saxo of Blackburn-born Neil Jex, 37. Mr Jex, fiancee Paula
Police who raided two brothels have seized thousands of pounds of cash from an address in the Todmorden. Officers raided two addresses they suspected were being used as massage parlours in Leeds and Wakefield on Monday afternoon. Some £16,000 cash was
A 15-year-old girl was dragged into a secluded alleyway and raped as she walked home from a night out, police said. The "extremely traumatised" teenager is now being comforted by her family after the incident in a passageway between Lister Street and
Click here to read our review and let us know what you thought of the show. Click here for our photo gallery of fans in the queue outside. McFLY mania swept over East Lancashire last night as fans travelled from far and wide to see their heroes.
A RAMSBOTTOM primary school has been named a regional winner in a national anti-racism campaign. Hazlehurst Primary received third prize in the Show Racism the Red Card campaign for its contribution to the scheme. Pupils created poems, short stories
The fight to ensure clinical services in Blackburn and Burnley are dealt with by the NHS - rather than a private medical firm - have received a boost in Parliament. Central Lancashire Primary Care Trust has ruled that Chorley and South Ribble Hospital
A 36-year-old man was taken to hospital suffering from severe back injuries after he fell 20 feet from a tree. The incident occurred on Monday at 2pm at a house in Clitheroe and he was airlifted to the Royal Preston Hospital. Emergency crews said the
BURNLEY manager Steve Cotterill has been fined £2,000 by the Football Association after being found guilty of using abusive and/or insulting words'. The Clarets boss was sent to the stands by Premiership referee Mike Riley following an incident involving
A father-of-four dragged a schoolgirl into a garage and raped her, a jury heard. Burnley Crown Court was told how Gary Landon's victim's sobs were heard by nearby residents as she begged him to stop. Residents went into the garage and the defendant,
EGGHEADS is back! And, like me, fans of the popular BBC2 quiz show will probably have a few burning questions they'd like answering. Will Radio Four's Brain of Britain' question-writer Kevin Ashman ever be defeated in the one-one-one? Will Daphne ever
A sold out King George's Hall in Blackburn was left rocking to its foundations as more than 1,800 fans were given a night to remember. The queue had started forming around lunchtime and by the time the doors opened it had snaked its way around the block
Blackburn Rovers defender Michael Gray has extended his loan spell at Championship strugglers Leeds until the end of the season. The 32-year-old, who missed the weekend defeat at Southampton through illness, is available for Leeds' last two games.
Firefighters were called to Full View in Mill Hill, Blackburn, just before 11.30pm last night after a grill pan caught on fire. Food on the grill caught fire causing some smoke damage to the electric oven and to the kitchen.
A DAD-to-be attacked his heavily pregnant girlfriend in front of staff at a Burnley bank and then fled, leaving her on the floor, a court was told. Gardener Richard Stevens, 25, who also had a caution for battery against the same victim from two months
