A PUBLICAN has been left with a legal bill of almost £7,000 after being caught showing a Premier League football match using an Albanian TV card. Investigators were called in after reports that the Dog and Partridge, in Market Street, Whitworth
A MAN involved in a 35-hour rooftop stand-off with emergency services is being hunted by police. Adam Paul Corbett, 22, was made subject to an interim anti-social behaviour order in April which banned him from every rooftop in Hyndburn.
EXCITEMENT filled the air at the promise of a show headlined by the street dance and Britain’s Got Talent stars. But before the 10-strong crew, headed by the lovely Ashley Banjo took to the stage, we had to endure a host of support acts: 1990s British
Superbikes are something of an acquired taste, particularly in gaming. You’ve got to have some sort of emotional connection with all things two-wheeled to stump up £40 for a bike racer, and once you’ve taken that leap, you expect it to deliver.
A WELL-known Clitheroe shop boss who stole tens of thousands of pounds broke down in tears today as he was jailed for 10 months. David Cowgill, 48, of Church Brow Gardens, was sentenced at Preston Crown Court today for stealing £30,000 belonging
The Raving Rabbids are back, joining forces to give Wii gamers an irresistible combination of mini-games, dating back over three years and clocking up an impressive total of more than 175 individual gaming work-outs. The Wiimote is seriously put through
When Super Mario Kart was launched for the SNES in 1992, it started a whole new racing genre. Today kart racing is hugely popular with Mario Kart Wii having sold more than 22 million copies to date — the highest selling kart racer of all time. Now there
EIGHT people have been arrested after a suspected early-morning arson attack in Nelson. Firefighters and police were called to the mid-terrace house in Albion Street, Nelson, today. Two women, aged 17 and 22, were woken up at around
© Press Association 2010. Former England winger John Barnes has warned it is "unrealistic" to expect the national team to beat the likes of Spain and Brazil and win the World Cup. World Cup fever has gripped the nation with England's impressive
© Press Association 2010. Rafael Marquez denied hosts South Africa a dream start to the World Cup with his goal 11 minutes from time earning Mexico a deserved 1-1 draw at Soccer City. After struggling through the first half, the home side came out
The latest environmental documentary to remind us of impending doom is writer/director Shannon Walsh’s even-handed survey of the people involved in the Alberta Oil Sands - a vital link in the North American petroleum market. Interviewing workers and
Writer-director Christopher Smith (Severance, Triangle) ventures back in time to medieval England to a country in the grip of the plague. A young monk called Osmund (Eddie Redmayne) is asked to be a guide for a fearsome knight called Ulric
Ethan Hawke, Richard Gere, Don Cheadle, Lili Taylor, Wesley Snipes, Will Patton, Jesse Williams. Director: Antoine Fuqua. Nine years after he guided Denzel Washington to the Oscar for his riveting portrayal of a corrupt Los Angeles cop in Training
A ‘GOOD Samaritan’ stepped in to stop a customer abusing a member of staff at a petrol station — and was attacked and spat at in the face. The incident was at 7pm on Wednesday at the Shell UK garage, Bolton Road, Darwen, when a man went to
FREE energy monitors are being made available at Darwen Library to try to help people slash fuel bills. The units are available on loan for three weeks. They come with an instruction booklet and are easy to install. Coun Michael Law-Riding,
Walkers took to the streets of Darwen to keep alive the memory of loved ones. Scores gathered in Darwen Cemetery to remember family and friends who died of cancer, drink and drug addiction. Glenn Fox, from Redearth Road but now living in Oswaldtwistle
A 21-YEAR-OLD man who had been officially warned about his relationship with a 15-year-old girl was seen talking to her outside an off-licence. But Blackburn magistrates heard that the chance meeting had been entirely innocent and had lasted a matter
BLACKBURN College’s plan to create a new multi-million building to ‘redefine’ its campus looks set to be given the go-ahead. Bosses have submitted detailed plans for a new ‘core building’ as part of the ‘world class’ campus it is looking to create.
Running time: 105 mins. Starring: Amanda Seyfried, Christopher Egan, Vanessa Redgrave, Gael Garcia Bernal. Director: Gary Winick. BUT soft, what light through yonder window breaks? It is the flickering of Gary Winick’s winsome romantic comedy about
NEW jobs have been created in Rishton following the move of a Great Harwood company. Document scanning firm Scancapture Limited has created 10 new jobs for the area after moving into offices on High Street, Rishton, on securing a three-year lease with
SHOPS and garages are being targeted in a bid to protect busineses from shoplifters this summer. Criminals who target retailers in the Valley will be top of the police agenda in the coming weeks as Operation Tealeaf gets underway. The operation
A DEER was rescued by firefighters after she became trapped in railings in Crawshawbooth. The RSPCA called the fire service around 2pm on Wednesday. Crews from Rawtenstall used a special tool to prise open the metal bars near Crawshaw Grange, Burnley
A LORRY got into a tight squeeze in Pendle yesterday. Residents called the police around midday after the lorry got trapped under the railway bridge in Railway Street, Nelson. Sergeant Gareth Hill, from the Road Policing Unit, said: “A heavy goods
WILDLIFE officers are on the hunt for illegal badger baiters in East Lancashire woodland. Covert footage of three men sending their dogs down badger setts has been released in a bid to trace those responsible. Eighty per cent of the
A CLEANER who stole thousands of pounds from an elderly couple has been labelled ‘disgraceful’ by the victims’ daughter. Denise Hodgkinson, 42, was sent to prison for 12 months for stealing £6,000 from Harold and Doris Firman’s bank account. Hodgkinson
LANCASHIRE’S most senior police officers have turned down bonuses totalling £58,000. Last year, Chief Constable Steve Finnigan was criticised after he received 15 per cent of his annual £142,600 salary as a cash reward, in the height of a recession
THE world’s most famous orange bob is back on the screens. Yes, retail guru Mary Portas returned to BBC2 on Monday with a new series of Mary Queen of Shops. This time round Mary, complete with statement jewellery, is out of her normal fashion comfort
‘THE Voice of Ireland’ Tommy Fleming is coming to the Ribble Valley on June 27. In concert at Chipping Village Hall, organisers are touting the event as ‘a lovely show for a Sunday afternoon’. His 18-year career started by chance when he was spotted
Interesting how the Ex-Valley MPs Greg Pope and Janet Anderson are entitled to nearly £100.000 in respect of "resettlement grants" after losing their seats in the General Election. Yes, well, we all have to tighten our belts don't we, now the "cuts" are
A RISING star of the British blues scene heads to Colne on June 24. Kyla Brox, daughter of veteran British bluesman Victor Brox, will play Jim’s Acoustic Cafe. A regular at all the big festivals and often heard on BBC radio playlists, Kyla has a
EIGHTIES pop star Howard Jones will be playing an acoustic show in Blackburn. The acoustic show will feature Jones on piano and vocals, accompanied by Jonathan Atkinson on percussion. The singer, who had hits with What Is Love and New
A JUDGE slammed the benefits system as he sentenced a drug addict who got £200 a week of taxpayers’ cash to blow on drugs and commit crime because of self-induced health problems. Andrew Spencer, who slashed a man with a piece of glass while
GROWTH-hungry communications firm Daisy Group has snapped up another rival – taking its acquisition bill past £250million in just one year. The Nelson-based company yesterday announced the takeover of Fone Logistics Ltd for £3.6million in its latest
Bacup Amateur Operatic & Dramatic Society are celebrating their 75th anniversary by performing the 1920s musical, Thoroughly Modern Millie. The musical opens on Tuesday June 15th and runs until the 19th June. Contact 01706 874080 and the production is
Britain’s Got Talent goes on the road next week, starting in Manchester. We spoke to winners Spelbound as they catapult to international fame. A FEW weeks ago we were just training and doing competitions. No-one knew what we were about. And now
A GANG of 15, including three men from East Lancashire, have been jailed for a huge drugs and money laundering ring. Kingpin Richard Wynn, 35, from Worsthorne, Burnley, was sentenced to more than 10 years at Preston Crown Court for leading
A Golf Range is planned adjacent to the sports pitches at Marl Pits in Rawtenstall. The range will be operate in the evenings and weekends and is due to open later this year.
The Ribblesdale League Twenty20 tournament is underway and there are derbies galore tonight. Clitheroe face Ribblesdale Wanderers, while local pride is also at stake at as Feniscowles travel down Preston New Road to Cherry Tree. Read clash with
RIBBLESDALE League raiders Edenfield look to make it three and easy and take another step towards shock qualification for the semi-finals of the Lancashire League Twenty20 competition tonight. Greg Smithson’s men, winless and bottom of the Ribblesdale
Spectators will be banned from taking alcohol into the ground when Ramsbottom play Haslingden at Acre Bottom on sunday 13th June. This follows altercations at Haslingden's ground in May when the two teams met last.
SHOPS and garages are being targeted in a bid to protect busineses from shoplifters this summer. Criminals who target retailers in the Valley will be top of the police agenda in the coming weeks as Operation Tealeaf gets underway. The
COACH Carlos Alberto Parreira has warned his South Africa side of the threat posed by what he describes as ‘the most daring team’ at the World Cup ahead of their showdown with Mexico at Soccer City today. The two countries kick off the 19th edition of
BLACKBURN Rovers reporter Andy Cryer answered fans questions about the club's striker search, finances and possible takeover today. The half-hour session has now ended, but you can review the whole discussion by clicking below:
LANCASHIRE residents have given police 'strong leads' for 20 cases featured on this week's BBC1’s Crimewatch Roadshow. The show has been based in the county all this week. After today’s final show was broadcast from the county, presenter
Newsquest Northwest has joined forces with Chewits to promote this competition. Our lucky readers have the chance to win one of five pairs of golden tickets to the upcoming India A vs New Zealand A tour match at Lancashire County Cricket Club,
As you get older, fewer and fewer people remember your birthday. For instance, there is a period in your life when no one even bats an eyelid. There is the thirtieth and the fourtieth and the fiftieth. But all the other numbers in between don’t really
AN indoor golf scheme has been launched to help keep older people fit and active. Featuring oversized balls with Velcro-style sections that stick to felt targets, the game allows people to tee off and putt while playing on custom-built courses
I write as a retired tradesman (electrician) and speak for all trades and skilled men who spend many years learning and updating their knowledge to do their job competently. So could someone explain to me how, as reported, ex-MP Jackie Ballard is paid
I refer to an article in last Saturday’s edition of the newspaper which related to the proposed siting of a waste plant within the Blackburn with Darwen area. Within the article in question is a reference to comments reportedly made by Councillor Alan
Due to the negative publicity the Royal Blackburn Hospital has received in the past, I must write, having been a patient on ward B18 cardiac unit, to say how pleased I was with the excellent service and nursing care and the explanation of the procedure
IT is fair to say that, having read the council’s intent to charge people £10 to have their household goods removed, people will fly tip. There are several reasons for this – firstly, when you ring the town hall asking for items to be removed, you are
COME on England! The World Cup’s finally here after four years of anticipation. For those who love football it is a month-long sporting feast. Those who can’t see the point of 22 men kicking a ball around should probably take a holiday as East Lancashire
MORE than £12million has been slashed from the budgets of East Lancashire councils in the Government savings drive. The announcement by ministers yesterday will see key areas of spending, such as education and employment schemes, face drastic
Guti’s former Real Madrid boss Bernd Schuster has expressed an interest in signing the 33-year-old midfielder for Besikstas but suggested that was unlikely because he ‘was bound for Blackburn’. The Lancashire Telegraph understands though that
EAST LANCASHIRE is gripped by World Cup fever as the long-awaited tournament finally gets underway. Fabio Capello's England team take on the USA in the Royal Bafokeng Stadium, Rustenburg, South Africa, at 7.30pm tomorrow. And while the
COMMUNITY leaders have reacted with shock to the news that an East Lancashire woman was shot by Cumbrian gun-man Derrick Bird, as her condition improves in hospital. Friends said that Fiona Moretta, 52, of Rishton, could even be home in days
MISFIRING Chorley head north to face cellar dwellers Carnforth at Lodge Quarry. Chorley are at full strength for the game as they look to record their first win since May 1. Chorley are at home to Leyland tonight in the Twenty20 competition.
UPBEAT Jon Baldwin says he wants Cherry Tree to do the Ribblesdale League a favour tomorrow when they look to topple leaders Baxenden. Baldwin is aware that all eyes will be on Back Lane as fourth-placed Cherry Tree travel to face Ian Austin
INDIAN businessman Saurin Shah has stepped up his interest in buying Blackburn Rovers with a faxed offer believed to have been made. Shah, little known outside his home of Mumbai, is understood to have sent a faxed offer in the region of £25million
IN-FORM Darwen face a real test of their mettle tomorrow as they face Netherfield in what could prove to be a run feast. While the two sides are in sixth and seventh, a win for either at Birch Hall will see them jump into the Lanca-shire Cup
ACCRINGTON Stanley have agreed a deal to sign a goalkeeper from a Championship club. John Coleman is reluctant to name the keeper because the player has yet to put pen to paper, but it is understood the stopper in question has collected some
ACCRINGTON retained the ELGA scratch and President’s Trophy competition on home territory on Saturday. The same Accrington team won the event at Blackburn Golf Club last year. Paul Biggins (76-4-72); Jason Ashworth (75-2-73); Chris Nuttall (72-2-70)
COLNE have climbed into second place in the eight-team Pendle Junior Summer League after a storming day at Nelson. The summer-long tournament is played as a six junior single stableford, with the best five cards taken from each team, and accumulated
CLITHEROE ace Mark Young is hoping an England call-up is just around the corner after proving he’s one of the best in the north of the country. The 28-year-old plus-four golfer was the star turn on Wednesday as Lancashire powered to their second
GALATASARAY are expecting to announce the signing of Vince Grella in the next 48 hours but any official Blackburn Rovers move for Real Madrid star Guti will remain on the back burner. A deal in principle for in the region of £2million was
CHIEF executive Paul Fletcher says that Burnley may consider allowing more players to leave Turf Moor this summer if they no longer want to play for the club. The Clarets’ relegation from the Premier League has seen a number of players linked
OWEN Coyle believes England can win the World Cup if Fabio Capello can harness a club spirit within his squad. The Bolton Wanderers boss might hail from Scotland, but he is wishing the Auld Enemy well as they kick off their campaign against
COUNCIL employees have been banned from flying the flag for England on the eve of the World Cup. Thousands of Lancashire County Council workers have been told they are not allowed to display the cross of St. George on any vehicles or buildings
