A FAMOUS nightspot in Rossendale has been silenced for playing chart hits without a licence. Inspectors swooped on the Rhythm Station, in New Hall Hey Road, Rawtenstall, after a tip-off they were illegally playing copyrighted music. And a High Court
A BRIERFIELD woman has been banned from keeing animals after an emaciated dog was found skulking in a filthy bedroom. RSPCA inspectors, acting on tip-off from neighbours, raided the Livingstone Walk home of 26-year-old Louise Foulds, Reedley magistrates
A new Benefits Helpline has been set-up following a rule change to savings. Lancashire County Council's Welfare Rights Service is urging people aged 60-and-over to phone the new helpline to check whether they are entitled to pension credit, council tax
MARINA bosses have been given a month to put their house in order over a series of broken planning conditions. Land near Barden Mill has now been transformed into the 90-berth Reedley Marina, which has become a big attraction for narrowboats
TWO teenagers have been crowned the best junior sequence dancers in the country. Emily Haworth, 14, of Sycamore Close, Rishton, and her partner, Adam Bynert, 15, of Slipper Hill, Foulridge, have been dancing together at Sanderson’s Dance and
I hope things don’t go pear-shaped for Burnley like they did last season for Hull City, who are our opponents at Turf Moor on Saturday. After our 3-1 home defeat to Wigan at the weekend, it’s a good fixture for us to have next. Hull are a team we
A FORMER minister who devoted his life to steering vulnerable youngsters in the right direction has died after suffering heart attack. Gordon Barrett, 81, who also taught religious studies at schools in Nelson, Colne and Brierfield, died after being
THE BISHOP of Blackburn said he was ‘honoured’ after taking a seat in the House of Lords. The Right Reverend Nicholas Reade was formally introduced to the Upper Chamber last week and will make his maiden speech next month. Under House of Lords convention
TWO BARMEN have been charged with the unlawful killing of a Nelson man who died of acute alcohol intoxication after celebrating his birthday in one of Ireland’s most famous hotels. Bar manager Gary Wright, 32, and barman Aidan Dalton, 27, appeared in
AN ACCRINGTON teacher was kicked and punched unconscious by yobs in a vicious attack. College tutor Keith Taylor returned to work this week, more than a month after thugs left him with horrific head injuries. He had a broken nose, a fractured
HEALTH experts are urging people to take swine flu seriously. As the number of people catching swine flu has fallen slightly across the North West, the latest health advice is for people to remain on the look out for the virus. With 139 being treated
DARWEN Janet Anderson has vowed to take the fight to get town’s war graves maintained properly to Parliament. The Labour minister said she was concerned about Darwen Old Cemetary where 90 soldiers have been laid to rest. In August the
BLACKBURN Rovers assistant boss Neil McDonald has tipped Croatian striker Nikola Kalinic to build on his first goal for the club. The former Hadjuk Split man scored his first goal since arriving for £6million in the summer against Peterbourough
FORMER Monaco and Bordeaux midfielder Camel Meriem has been training with Blackburn Rovers as Sam Allardyce continues his search for new talent. The free agent, who was training with Bolton, has impressed Allardyce. However, there is believed to
THESE images all show people suspected of profiting from petrol station drive-offs. Police have released CCTV images of men they believe have filled up their cars with fuel and left without paying. The latest move to crack down on fuel drive-offs
A CAMPAIGN to make Blackburn town centre a safer place has been extended to campaign for the whole of Lancashire. Founder Kirk Bullen, a local DJ, has changed the initiative’s name to Make Lancashire Safer, such is the interest and support from across
Rossendale Car Boot Sale still takes place from 6am - 2pm at Plantation Mill, Bentwood Rd, Carrs Ind. Estate every Sunday. Refreshments and WC facilities available. Stall Holders - Cars £6 Trailers £4; Vans(up to Transit) £10; Indoor Stalls £15. Contact
A cluster of Rossendale restaurants have been presented with a Taste Lancashire international award. The food accolade was given to establishments in the borough for providing a wide range of foreign cuisine. Nino’s Italian Restaurant in Rawtenstall
ROSSENDALE has welcomed two new businesses to the borough in a boost against the current recession. Bosses at the Valley-based property firm Hurstwood said they are celebrating a purple streak, securing 12 business-letting deals every month. Marketing
THERE was rain, rain and more rain for the 22nd annual Lucas gala in 1967. But the show did go on, with all the outdoor activities, except wrestling, taking place in marquees, where solid floors had hastily been laid to beat the weather. Among the 3,000
Hate crime has now become an epidemic in our society. The reason for this could be due to people being unhappy about unemployment, the effects of the recession or working longer hours for little reward or appreciationand with less staff. Therefore
Rossendale parents may be interested to know that “Free Childcare for Training and Learning for Work” is a new scheme that pays for registered childcare for parents wanting to learn new skills or train for a better job? It’s available to parents
THERE are many views about whether or not motorways should be lit at night. Anyone who drives around this country, or in mainland Europe, will know that there are both illuminated and dark stretches of carriageway. There seems to be no hard and fast
When will the politicians stop using vulnerable old people as pawns in their election games? (D Westwell, letters October 23). They are treated like third- class citizens, with care homes being closed, bus passes, cold weather payments etc being threatened
There have been some very strange letters published recently, attacking another correspondent who attempted to put the postal workers’ case in the current dispute. The gist of the letters appeared to suggest that we should all reject trade-unionism and
I was far from surprised to read your article (Mon Oct 19) regarding another of Tony Melia’s piece of fiction. Recently I received a For Darwen Party flier through my door, listing their achievements, one of which caught my eye. They had allegedly ‘extended
COUNCIL bosses and English Heritage are set to step in if vital work to save a landmark building is not completed before Christmas. Urgent remedial efforts are needed at the former Spring Bank Hotel, also known as the Groves Hotel, off Manchester Road
VETERAN Claret Graham Alexander hits the Turf Moor 100 club on Saturday – and is hoping he has plenty to celebrate after the game with Hull City. Alexander makes his 100th Burnley appearance as Owen Coyle’s men aim to rediscover their winning ways in
GREAT Harwood cenotaph will be lit up thanks to donations from residents and businesses. And the Great Harwood Area Management Council is inviting everybody to come along to the lighting ceremony which takes place on November 4 at 6pm. Spearheaded
PUPILS from an East Lancashire high school helped launch a new experiment to find out why it always rains at weekends. Youngsters from St Christopher’s CE High School, Accrington, were visited by Dr Andy Russell, an atmospheric scientist, who explained
A new telephone number for Blackburn with Darwen Council’s community transport has been released. The new number, 588 190, is effective from Monday, November 2. Passengers who have already booked Dial A Ride and Community Wheels journeys for week
HASLINGDEN: Police have discussed the positioning of the CCTV cameras in the town centre after residents questioned the angle of some of the lenses. The police have stated they are now satisfied with the positioning.
A BLACKBURN student has been awarded a prestigious prize for his hard work. David Oddie’s efforts at Runshaw College have led to him being awarded the Tim Curtis and Partnership Award from the University of Central Lancashire, UCLan. The prison
Sixteen apprentices are starting work for the borough council, across a variety of disciplines, as part of the local authority’s commitment to the East Lancashire wide Future Jobs Fund programme.
STEVE Littler has always been a match for all but the very best road runners, but recently the 36-year old Wesham Road Runner has become the man to beat. On Sunday, he won the Accrington 10K by more than a minute in 33:53, and that is only three weeks
The Blackburn and District CTC certainly excelled themselves on Sunday in retaining their British team title in the 2009 National Hill Climb Championship held on a brute of a hill at Stocksbridge, between Huddersfield and Sheffield. Thanks to an excellent
DANIEL Barritt and Conrad Rautenbach finished their 2009 World Rally Championship on a high after finishing eighth overall on the Rally GB. Barritt, who lives in Barrowford, and his Zimbabwean driver had a trouble-free run through the final four stages
MATT Griffin scored his worst result of the season after suffering a puncture on the Cambrian Rally – but he was left far from deflated. The Blackburn teenager clinched his class in the 2009 BTRDA Rally First Championship after a determined drive on
A POPULAR territorial army squadron will still be axed despite a Government U-turn over funding. This week Prime Minister Gordon Brown reversed controversial £20million cuts to the TA’s training budget under fire from opposition parties. But this will
A BRITISH woman whose body was found in a French lake said marrying her East Lancashire husband was the ‘worst mistake’ of her life, a court heard. Evelyn Lund went missing from the retirement home she shared with her husband in the remote
LOTS OF FUN: Arlene Creed and her daughter Shannon, seven, meet clowns Larenzo and Mrs E during an action-packed funday at Fearns Community Sports College on Saturday. Families from Bacup took part in activities including face painting, arts and crafts
Children at Waddington and West Bradford CE Primary School found out about life in Tudor times when they had a visit from ‘King Henry VIII’. They learned a 16th-century dance, the art of quill-writing and brass-rubbing. Year five teacher Sandra
BRIAN Jensen has been unable to train with the rest of the Burnley squad this week after twisting his ankle in last Saturday’s Premier League defeat to Wigan. The Danish goalkeeper was forced off after collapsing as the Latics grabbed their
BLACKBURN Rovers' bout of swine flu and record against the big four teams and Burnley's defeat at home to Wigan and upcoming game against strugglers Hull City are among the talking points in this week's Premier League podcast. . The sports team
Nathan Taylor scored a last-minute winner as Clitheroe claimed a 1-0 home win over Woodley Sports in UniBond First Division North.
FORMER Rawtenstall star Chris Cook-Martin has returned to East Lancashire after signing on as professional of Ribblesdale League outfit Oswaldtwistle Immanuel. The 24-year-old, who hit 900 runs this summer while professional in the Bolton Association
Blackburn Magistrates’ Court opened its doors to the public as part of Inside Justice Week. We took the opportunity to tour the cells and ask magistrates their thoughts on the criminal justice system. MANY times I’ve sat in a cold courtroom, pen poised
A WOMAN whose body was found in a French lake had previously threatened to kill herself, a court hearing her East Lancashire husband's appeal against her killing has been told. Evelyn Lund went missing from the farmhouse she shared with her husband Robert
CHILD Benefit, Child and Working Tax Credits, Retirement Pensions, the Winter Fuel Allowance and Statutory Maternity Pay should all go. “Abolish middle class welfare and benefit gimmicks” was the injunction of the “Reform” centre-right think-tank in
PERSPEX, the acrylic sheet product which changed the world, has been manufactured in Darwen for nearly 70 years — and still is. During that time thousands of local people have been employed in its manufacture, sale and distribution and many will have
OWEN Coyle is keeping his fingers crossed that his Burnley squad avoids the swine flu pandemic sweeping through the north west football community so that they can get back on track on Saturday. With bitter rivals Blackburn Rovers and Bolton
SEVERAL Blackburn Rovers stars are set to appear at the Oneroverstore today as part of a half-term treat for the club’s younger supporters. Gael Givet and Vince Grella are among those in line to take part in the special signing session, which
JIMMY Bell has fired a broadside at football chiefs who have refused to let Accrington Stanley sign another goalkeeper after Alan Martin was recalled by Leeds United. The crisis-hit club is currently under a transfer embargo and are not allowed
SAM Allardyce fears Blackburn Rovers could soon be suffering from football’s equivalent to ‘the golfing yips’ unless they sort out their away day misery. Rovers are yet to pick up a point on their travels this campaign, having lost their last
ACCRINGTON Stanley fans want some answers about their club's battle for survival. We put the key questions to the Stanley Chief Executive Rob Heys. Emma Cruces: Why has only £96,000 been paid to HMRC when the fundraising total has been at £116,000
FANS are calling for the Accrington Stanley board to resign after it was revealed that the club have only paid £96,000 off their £308,000 tax bill. The Reds were granted a seven-day stay of execution at the High Court yesterday after former shareholder
A SECOND postal strike is under way in Lancashire as hundreds of postal workers walked out in support of a national strike over jobs, pay and modernisation. Royal Mail employees at the mail centre in Preston returned to the picket lines for
A ‘CRACK house’ suspected as one of the worst for drug dealing in Burnley has been closed by police. Officers said they believed drug addicts had visited the property in Waterbarn Street to buy heroin and crack cocaine up to 15 times a day. As part
CLARETS boss Owen Coyle has taken some of his star men to a Burnley shop to thank them for giving players the latest football computer game. The Game store in St James’ Street provided players and staff from Burnley FC with copies of Fifa 10
A KIDNAPPER dubbed ‘Burnley’s most wanted man’ has been detained by magistrates until Monday by Indian authorities in Goa. Fugitive Ajay Kaushal, on the run from a 15-year jail term for abducting and torturing a Burnley businessman, failed to win bail
