Internationally renowned folk singer, musician and Haslingden resident, Donal Maguire will be featuring in a new band "Haslingden Bypass" making their debut next Saturday (24th November) at Haslingden St Mary's Football Club. The band's personnel is
A POLICE convoy was needed after a suspected criminal wanted in the North East was arrested in Lancashire. The man, who was being hunted by Durham police, was taken to Burnley police station after being arrested on Saturday evening. He stayed overnight
A 20-yard journey costs a disqualified driver £500 in fines and costs. Blackburn magistrates heard that Joseph Hanlon was caught behind the wheel of his estranged wife's car when he was checking the vehicle after it had been in a collision. But
POLICE are investigating a suspicious fire at an old people's home. Two pensioners had to be evacauted from the fire, at Church View rest home, Church Street, Oswaldtwistle, at 2.15pm today. The curtains of one of the rooms in the home had been set
LANCASHIRE chairman Jack Simmons believes the club's current squad is on a par with the star-studded line-up that enjoyed so much one-day success in the mid-to-late-1990s. A decade ago, the Red Rose county reeled off a string of trophies in the short
A REFORMED heroin addict who downed 30 pints of beer then held a knife to his partner's throat has been spared jail by a judge. Despite the violence Susan Sharp told police she didn't want to press charges against Lee Crankshaw, 32, Burnley Crown Court
PEOPLE living across East Lancashire are being asked to cast their vote for an innovative project to revitalise the River Calder running through Padiham. Blueprints to revitalise the rundown riverside route, from Padiham fire station to Somerfield supermarket
A DRIVER suffered a broken leg and arm after crashing his sports car into a lamp post. The 25-year-old from Bacup lost control of his red Toyota MR2 in Burnley Road East, Waterfoot, at 8.30pm on Thursday. The road was closed for four hours while the
A PENDLE scheme that helps long-term unempl-oyed people back into work has received national accreditation for the quality service it provides. The Tackling Unemploy-ment Project, Carr Road, Nelson, part of Pendle Council, has been awarded the Matrix
EMPLOYERS have been warned after an East Lancashire company director was fined by magistrates. Shaun Michael Cosgrove, of Gorple Road, Worsthorne, was fined a total of £1,500 and ordered to pay costs of £3,500 at Reedley Magistrates' Court, after pleading
I HAVE been reading, listening and watching what has been going on in Pakistan for the last few weeks. It saddens me that Pakistan is going through a struggle for power which was created by the lust of power by the so-called leaders. At the same time
I HAVE been reading, listening and watching what has been going on in Pakistan for the last few weeks. It saddens me that Pakistan is going through a struggle for power which was created by the lust of power by the so-called leaders. At the same time
FURTHER to the remarks made by Councillor Salim Lorgat commenting on the cigarette butt being thrown from a car window and the driver being found. He says this sort of thing won't be tolerated. Well, Coun Lorgat, don't you think you should be more concerned
IF all the visitors to this year's firework display at Witton Park, Blackburn, were as tight-fisted as the correspondent in Tuesday's Lancashire Telegraph, there won't be much of a display next year. Quote "We took my 18-month-old son, husband and grandparents
IT was nice to read the letter from the Beers family praising the Witton Park Bonfire and fireworks display in Blackburn. Rotaract, Rotary, Round Table and Lions run this event as a community service, but mainly as a great value for money fund-raising
Sales of poppies at Oswaldtwistle Mills raised more than £3,000 for the Royal British Legion. Jean Lockwood from the Church and Oswaldtwistle branch of the legion said she wanted to thank all who had donated money to the appeal and staff at the attraction
A relationship which started when the parties worked in a charity shop ended in acrimony 18 months later. Hyndburn magistrates heard David Atherton refused to accept the relationship was over and bombarded his ex with abusive and insulting text messages
A man who tried to prevent his partner walking out after a row was said to have restrained her by a "hug or a cuddle." But magistrates heard a neighbour described the victim, who was holding a screaming child, as being in tears and Mark Jason Borg's
STANLEY manager John Coleman reckons Jay Harris is in the form of his career. The 20-year-old former Everton schoolboy has been in sensational form for the Reds this season. And Coleman is full of praise for his midfield dynamo. He said: "He's a very
A CAR containing potentially dangerous morphine-based medication has been stolen. Police are warning people to be vigilant as the prescribed medication could have fatal consequences if taken in large quantities. The R-reg Audi was stolen from The Hall
I'VE always considered myself quite an independent sort of girl - someone who can pretty much look after herself. I hold down a job, I have a mortgage, I manage to pay the bills on time (well, most of the time). I even lived on my own for almost a year
CALLS for sprinkler systems to be installed in all industrial units - spearheaded by Lancashire's chief fire officer - have been rejected by Government MPs. Peter Holland, attended the first ever Fire Summit in Westminster on Wednesday where he called
Accrington Stanley fans will be given the red card today as part of a drive to create thousands of jobs in East Lancashire. Organisers from No Limits will hand out red and yellow cards before the Stanley versus Rotherham United match. The cards have
BLACKBURN Rovers duo Robbie Savage and Steven Reid have handed manager Mark Hughes a double injury boost. Savage could be back for next week's trip to Fulham after he was given the all-clear to resume full training yesterday, less than three weeks after
Blackburn Rovers Reserves are in Jersey today to play a team comprising some of the island's top talent. Rovers accepted an invitation by the Premier League to play the side - called Jersey X1 - at the Springfield Stadium in St Hellier (kick off 1.30pm
A SHOE shop worker who stole over £15,000 cash from the till has avoided jail after blaming her thieving on 'maternal instinct'. Emma Williams, 23, pretended shoes and handbags had been returned by customers and slyly pocketed the cash refund from
LANCASHIRE chairman Jack Simmons believes the club's current squad is on a par with the star-studded line-up that enjoyed so much one-day success in the mid-to-late-1990s. A decade ago, the Red Rose county reeled off a string of trophies in the short
Our President Mavis Dickenson, with Pam Russo, Marjorie Smith and Jean Lord attended the Soroptimist Conference in Harrogate last weekend with the theme Words whisper, Actions Shout'. The whole conference was a wonderful experience with everything
Our President Mavis Dickenson, with Pam Russo, Marjorie Smith and Jean Lord attended the Soroptimist Conference in Harrogate last weekend with the theme Words whisper, Actions Shout'. The whole conference was a wonderful experience with everything
BURNLEY are hoping to appoint a successor to Steve Cotterill early next week. Chairman Barry Kilby and Operational Director Brendan Flood have drawn up a five-man short-list and, if things go to plan over the next few days, then they hope to be in a
WITNESSES are being urged to come forward after two masked men attempted a robbery outside an off-licence. Two Group 4 security guards arrived at an empty shop in Whalley Road, Accrington, to fill up a cash machine on Thursday afternoon. Police said
BLACKBURN Rovers legend Alan Shearer is confident England can still qualify for the 2008 European Championships. But he has refused to rule out a move into management amid speculation his country could send out an SOS should Steve McClaren's side fail
BURNLEY'S youth team coach Terry Pashley savoured his side's mouth-watering FA Youth Cup draw against giants Arsenal but joked: 'I hope they don't play 11 more Fabregas's!' The Clarets were handed a home draw against the Gunners in the third round
A CLAMPDOWN on alcohol-related crime and anti-social behaviour has been launched by police in the run up to Christmas. Operation Shepherd, which will run until the New Year, will also promote personal safety, fire safety and keeping property and posses-sions
SOLDIERS from Feniscliffe who lost their lives in both world wars have been honoured in a new book. Alan Barry, 69, of St Martin's Drive, Feniscowles, Blackburn, spent a year compiling the book after investigating the resting place of his grandfather
The cream of East Lancashire businesses were rewarded at last night's Lancashire Telegraph Business Awards. Watch video highlights from the event.
IT was a night to remember - one of emotion, drama and celebration. And this was clear from the very first award presented. Mary Mackenzie was shortlisted for Employee of the Year after helping run the School of Sign Language while her boss battled
SAMMY McIlroy has ruled himself out of the running to be Preston North End's next manager and insists he is happy at Morecambe. The Ulsterman's name had been touted as a possible successor to Paul Simpson, who was sacked on Tuesday. It always appeared
