MILLIONS of viewers tonight saw Ribble Valley teenager Tim Ankers finish runner-up in the nail-biting conclusion to Junior Apprentice. Here he looks back on the series. Why did you apply for Junior Apprentice? I have always been a fan
RIBBLE Valley teenager Tim Ankers was beaten at the final hurdle tonight in his bid to become Alan Sugar's Junior Apprentice. But Tim, who finished runner-up to Arjun Rajyagor in the BBC1 show, was given a massive boost after Sir Alan told
THE long-term unemployed are to be targeted after supermarket bosses started a recruitment drive for around 500 new jobs in Hyndburn. As part of a deal signed between Hyndburn Borough Council and shopping giant Tesco, anyone who has been unemployed or
THE use of restorative justice is ‘inconsistent’ across Lancashire police, according to a report. The tactic often involves offenders coming face to face with their victims and apologising or making amends either instead of, or as well as,
TWO men have been arrested as part of a crackdown on burglars who steal high-powered cars in Pendle. Operation Fiesta has been targeting organised criminals who single out homes across the borough, stealing car keys before making off in the vehicles.
TAXI drivers are calling for extra security measures after a violent robbery on a driver. Thieves posing as customers tied a rope around a Khalid Mahmood's throat before stealing cash in Haslingden. Now the Rossendale Taxi Association
On Saturday 12th June, Rossendale Valley Sounds present "Music for a Summer's Evening" at St. Mary's Church, Rawtenstall, at 7.30pm. A day of activities will be held with the local community wind band, Manchester University Wind Orchestra and Bacup
Ramsbottom Farmers Market takes place on the second Sunday of each month. The market takes place from 10.00am to 3.00pm inside Ramsbottom Civic Hall and in the areas both in front of the Civic Hall and around the "tilted vase". Many stalls and
Stacksteads Summer Fair will take place on Sunday 13th June at Stacksteads Recreation Ground. Stalls will cost £15 or £10 reduced rate for charities. The fair, now in its 16th year, raises funds for Stackstead's Countryside Park Group. Contact 01706 870177
Ben Stiller, Greta Gerwig, Rhys Ifans, Chris Messina, Jennifer Jason Leigh. Director: Noah Baumbach. Misery loves company — our company — in writer-director Noah Baumbach’s deeply depressing character study, based on a story conceived with his wife
DARWEN’S finest are gearing up for an usual challenge - a pedal car grand prix. Organised by the town council and Coun Phil Jones, with funding from Capita and the WEC Group, the event will include teams from the local police force, fire service
WHAT on earth would make anyone tune into this bilge on a regular basis? A woman with a dog that can do tricks, several dance and gymnastic troupes, two Cockney dancers dressed as playing-card jokers, an impressionist, and a father-and-son singing
TWO men men are due to appear in court charged with kidnap and drugs offences. Saddiq Khan, 18, of Shaw Close, Blackburn, and Mohammed Ayaz, 24, of Azalea Road, Blackburn, were arrested and charged with supplying cannabis. A third man was also given
SHE’S young, she’s talented, and she’s pretty. Who wouldn’t want to spend an intimate evening with Pixie Lott in this tiny former music shop in the heart of Manchester? Sound Control is a fantastic venue, but sadly any illusions of intimacy are
HE’S known it for some time, and on Monday the crowd definitely agreed. Now I am happy to confirm that Jay Z is the “King of Rap”. OK, Kanye, Dizzee et al can hold a beat and work a crowd, but the Jigga Man gave a masterclass is lyrical dexterity
I HAVE always been a bit suspicious about charity events in which celebrities get together to raise money for the poor of other countries. Soccer Aid pitched England and Rest of the World teams made up of celebrities and former football stars against
East Lancashire road rally crews will be out in force this weekend for the North West's most popular event of the year, Garstang and Preston Motor Club's Memorial Rally. Reigning SD34 champion Terry Martin, from Blackburn, starts at car 14
As Blackburn Rovers start to step up their preparations for the new season, chairman John Williams takes time out to discuss the financial state of the club. Here, he talks exclusively about wages, budgets, and the future. Would you rate
© Press Association 2010. Fabio Capello has settled on his first XI for England's World Cup opener with the United States on Saturday. The England boss confirmed he has chosen his starting goalkeeper, with much speculation over whether David James
© Press Association 2010. England skipper Steven Gerrard has stressed the need to avoid swearing at referees during the World Cup to cut out the risk of picking up suspensions. Referees are reported to be under instructions from FIFA
Plans are now been made for the new season, which will commence late September 2010. There are many opportunities and vacancies for any clubs or teams that would like to play competitive badminton throughout the season 2010/11. Teams are
AN 89-YEAR-OLD woman has been airlifted to hospital after suffering serious head injuries in a motorway smash this morning. The accident involving a Peugeot 206 and a Freelander took place near to junction 32 on the M6 northbound at just before 10am
TWO WOMEN have been taken to hospital suffering from serious injuries following a smash involving two cars and a concrete mixer truck this morning. The crash involving the truck and a silver Chevrolet Matiz and a silver Vauxhall Astra on Burnley
A LORRY trapped under a railway bridge has caused traffic chaos in Blackburn town centre today. The lorry got jammed underneath the bridge near the old Blackburn Royal Infirmary on Bolton Road earlier this afternoon. The road was blocked
* The Barley Cabin Fell Race is a new addition to the Pendle and Burnley Grand Prix this year. It takes place on Friday at 7pm from Barley Village Car Park BB12 9JX. The race takes in four miles of Pendle Hill with a total climb of 1100 feet. Entries
A PUB has been declared a World Cup-free zone. Bosses of the Dog Inn in Belthorn say that rather than bringing in the flags and big screens for the event they have instead opted to provide a sanctuary for diners who want to enjoy pub grub in
There’s been a sudden outbreak of democracy in the House of Commons itself. It’s very disconcerting. The idea that MPs could be allowed the freedom to choose which of their colleagues should get key positions to hold the Government to account had been
CHARLIE Bishop, of St Paul's CofE Primary School, Constablelee, has been installed as the fourth Mini Mayor of Rossendale. Charlie, who is nine, impressed councillors in an informal interview before he was appointed. The role will include accompanying
THE Forest of Bowland's hen harrier conservation project has come under attack - from a large eagle owl. The 'non-native' owl remained on the nest for several hours after attacking the female hen harrier sitting on eggs in Forest of Bowland.
ACCRINGTON Stanley have been urged to apply for funding for a planned £1.2m ground redevelopment. When the Reds first announced plans to revamp the Coppice end last year, bosses were hopeful of getting funding from the Local Enterprise Growth Initi-ative
CLITHEROE Royal Grammar School student Tim Ankers has made it to the final of Junior Apprentice. Tim survived last night's show along with Zoe Plummer, Kirsty Cleaver and Arjun Rajyagor. Tonight they will be tasked with creating their own bottled
EAST Lancashire was the big winner at the county’s ‘tourism Oscars’ yesterday. Destinations in the region coll-ected six gongs out of a possible 14 at the Lancashire and Black-pool Tourism Awards, held at the Dunkenhalgh Hotel, Clayton-le-Moors
HUNDREDS of campaigners from Blackburn Cathedral have signed a petition calling for an asylum seeker to be allowed to stay in England. But the town’s MP Jack Straw, who has reviewed the case file, issued a blow to Zakariah Isingoma's case after
DAVID May feels his former Blackburn Rovers boss Kenny Dalglish will give Liverpool fans something to get excited about if he takes over at Anfield for the second time. The Reds have confirmed Dalglish, who is widely regarded as Liverpool's greatest
TWO men were followed by a police helicopter after an attempt was made to break into a car in Reedley this morning. Police were alerted by the owner of the car after he spotted two men at the car, which was parked in Woodend Road, at just after 8.50am
ROSSENDALE and Darwen MP Jake Berry has demanded answers after the constituency was ‘snubbed’ by a new tourism guide. He has written to the chief of the North West Development Agency for an explanation as to why the area was not included in
© Press Association 2010. FIFA have denied reports that a list of English profanities has been distributed to World Cup referees in a bid to stamp out dissent. The Brazilian match officials who will take charge of England's World Cup opener against
A WORRIED owner has been reunited with her pet python after he disappeared for five days. Stacey Howarth posted advertisements appealing for information about three-year-old snake Irwin. Irwin, who is described by his owner as ‘very placid’, is
WE have two old school photos this week, one 60 years old and another which dates from more than 70 years ago. The oldest dates from St Silas’ School in Blackburn, in 1938, the year before war came to Europe. It has been sent to us by Clifford Bell,
THROUGHOUT her life Jean Stevens was haunted by the memory of her cousin, Herbert Freeman Jowett, who was more like a brother, but had given up hope of discovering his fate as an RAF Sergeant in the Second World War. Then, in 2008, she found
DETECTIVES in Nelson are appealing for witnesses after a woman was attacked in the early hours. She had been walking in Halifax Road, Brierfield when a silver pulled up and the driver got out. She crossed the road towards Edge End School but the man
AUGUST ’62 was a wild and wet one and in the potholes of the Yorkshire Dales streams were turning into torrents. As waterfalls raged underground, local potholers had to be rescued. One weekend of that month, our newspaper reported that Accrington potholers
EXCELLENT, Stan Melling (Letters, June 3). Even in our new-kids-on-the block coalition government, they should be given the chance and support to prove themselves. But, sorry to say, their start isn’t looking good if they continue practising hypocrisy
I WOULD like to thank all the people that have so far contributed towards my study of the 1984-5 miners’ strike within the Lancashire region. I am still very keen to gather more material, whether through oral testimony or access to personal diaries,
I HAVE noticed a rather large number of driving school vehicles on the roads lately. I checked the phone book and there are at least 80 schools listed. There are a lot of people who want to own a car (with legal documents) but if a driver is under 19
Nothing illustrates better the ugliness of 1960s brutalist architecture than Blackburn market hall, especially now that it sits so uncomfortably alongside the attractive 21st century Mall complex. The beating heart of the market – traditional local produce
AS an ex-serviceman who has lived in Blackburn for about 40 years, I have never been able to understand why there is not a British Legion club in the town. I have travelled throughout the British Isles and have found RBL clubs in little villages and
Terry Dickenson is looking forward to meeting friends at the 40th Great Hill Race on June 19 after making rapid progress following a second heart attack. He is keen to thank everyone for their messages of support. Terry was taken ill on May 16, 18
Maybe I’m an extremist in danger of being radicalised and should therefore be reported to the new initiative ‘anti-terror hotline’ which ‘encourages citizens to report any worrying behaviour’ (LT, June 6). Here’s why: I disagree totally with the need
A CUSTOMER who said he had been short-changed at a takeaway came back with a golf club to threaten staff. Witnesses cowered behind the counter as Andrew John Jackson, 24, went on the rampage at Rehmans Hot and Spicy, in Bury Road, Rawtenstall on April
THE suicide of 21-year-old Vicky Harrison is an absolute tragedy. Yesterday an inquest into her death heard she had been frustrated about not having a job despite having a string of qualifications. Without a wage, she had become bothered about not being
BURNLEY’S 1980s midfielder Tommy Hutchison recalls his role in Scotland’s 1974 World Cup, when the minnows of Zaire caused a real stir, not only with their poor results but also their bizarre approach to defending free-kicks. IN one way
AN EAST Lancashire woman was shot in the face by Cumbrian gunman Derrick Bird during his murder rampage, it has emerged. Friends revealed the details of the horrific shooting in an exclusive interview with the Lancashire Telegraph. Pam
ACCRINGTON Stanley will face another transfer embargo if they fail to lodge their annual accounts on time this year, according to new Football League rules introduced this week. Stanley were fined after filing their accounts late in each of the last
VANDALS have painted an England cross on a mini roundabout in Rossendale. Two bollards near Helmshore Post Office, in Helmshore Road, were also daubed in red and white. Football fans are being warned not to paint private property as they could be arrested
JOE Cole is hoping his experience can win him a place in the England team for the World Cup opener and insists his club future is ‘a story to be told another day’. The midfielder was speaking at a press conference in Rustenburg after it was
A DEAL which saw £150million worth of hospital facilities arrive in East Lancashire, with a £1billion price tag, will be examined by Whitehall. Burnley MP Gordon Birtwistle has probed in Parliament whether the new coalition government intends to use
THE manager of long-term Clarets’ target Andrew Driver says he has not been informed of any bid for the in-demand winger. “Nobody has told me anything about a bid from Burnley for Andy or offers from any other clubs for that matter,” said Hearts boss
Rossendale motorcycle racer Garry Buck scored his maiden victory in the Junior 1000 Endu-rance Championship. Buck, 33, lifted the trophy along with his team-mate, Ash Roth-well from Ramsbottom, after a tough, three-hour endurance race at Cadwell
ELEVEN teenagers were led to safety after a fire broke out in a children’s home. Police said a 14-year-old boy had been arrested in connection with the blaze in an upstairs bedroom at Moorland View Children’s Home, Manchester Road, Clowbridge
A 23-YEAR-OLD man who had suffered from depression for a number of years has been found dead at home by his girlfriend. Duane Clive Hawke was found by Helen Bell at his home in Randal Street, Burnley, at 1.25am on Thursday June 3. An
JOHN Williams has told Blackburn Rovers fans ‘we can continue to defy the financial odds’ but admits the task of preserving Jack Walker’s legacy is a constant challenge. The Rovers chairman conceded that with no sign of further investment
JOE Cole woke up yesterday to find he was unwanted for the first time in his career - a good next few weeks and Chelsea may be the ones to look back with regret. The England midfielder found out he had no future at the Premier League champions
Social, Community and Environment Group [SCENT] Actions Taken or Planned during the year: Action 11: Create a more attractive Gateway into the town from the M65 Work has now been completed in relation to the Colne Railway Viaduct Project
GORDON Banks has hit back at Iker Casillas’ ‘disrespectful’ claim that England’s goalkeepers are not up to scratch. The Spain number one has said that David James, Rob Green and Joe Hart lacked the big-match pedigree to cut it at the World Cup. He argued
We were lucky enough to have a week abroad last week. Nice sunny week. My wife had access to her weekly fix of the Archers omnibus, so she was happy. I was allowed to listen to Desert Island Discs too. We dipped in and out of tv, watched a Michael
DERBY County say Robbie Savage will carry on playing despite his increased commitments to working for BBC radio. THE long-awaited takeover of Stockport County has hit another snag because the Football League have not signed off the paperwork. PATRICK
AS one of Lancashire’s few motorsport venues, Weeton Barracks is a popular site for rallying. But the deteriorating road surface at the Blackpool army camp have led to critical remarks from drivers, and in some cases, a refusal enter any event
Close to 100 40-plus-year-old cyclists will be descending on Ribble Valley roads on Sunday for the League of Veteran Racing Cyclists Percy Stallard Memorial counting event to be held on the Bashall Eaves circuit just west of Clitheroe. Organiser Mal
Blackburn Harriers are on track to win their third successive Northern League First Division title after the seniors won their home match at Witton Park. The second of the four rounds took place on Saturday and it was a rewarding weekend for
CHRIS McCann is determined to battle his way back to full fitness and make up for the season he lost. The energetic midfielder has interrupted his summer break to put in the hard yards after missing most of Burnley’s Premier League campaign with two
STREET dance crew Diversity are playing a series of smaller gigs, including in Blackburn on June 10. They may have handed over the Britain’s Got Talent winner’s crown to Spelbound last week, but that doesn’t seem to be stopping the rise of
