BBC apologises for Burnley shot officer over 'Mr Plod' error

8:30am Fri 19 Mar 10

THE BBC has apologised after using a picture of shot Burnley PC Ian Terry captioned ‘Mr Plod’ on a national ...

'Fagin-style' crime bosses sending ‘schoolboy’ gangs to Blackburn

8:30am Fri 19 Mar 10

A GANG of 14-year-old Romanian children operated by ‘Fagin-like’ masters have been targeting Blackburn shoppers.

Bishop of Blackburn urges people to 'reject politics of hate'

6:10am Fri 19 Mar 10

THE Bishop of Blackburn has urged East Lancashire people to vote and defeat ‘the politics of hate’ in the ...

Recession has 'ripped out Accrington's heart'

6:30pm Thu 18 Mar 10

THE recession has ‘ripped the heart out of Accrington town centre’, according to council bosses.

Police chiefs outline 'safety first' derby approach

6:20pm Thu 18 Mar 10

EAST Lancashire’s top officers in charge of next Sunday’s derby clash have emphasised ‘safety first’ ...

Speed awareness course threshold raised in Lancashire

5:33pm Thu 18 Mar 10

MOTORISTS travelling at up to 10mph over the speed limit are to be offered courses rather than points and fines.

Aerospace boss to be Lancashire High Sherrif

3:30pm Thu 18 Mar 10

ONE of East Lancashire’s most high-profile businessmen has been chosen as the county’s next High Sheriff.

Man jailed for torching Accrington home

2:50pm Thu 18 Mar 10

A MAN who torched a mid terrace house in the early hours after smashing his way in with an accomplice has been ...

East Lancashire retail blow as chain closes five stores

2:47pm Thu 18 Mar 10

FIVE Ethel Austin stores in East Lancashire are set to close, it has been announced.

Fears grow for missing Rawtenstall woman, 33

11:27am Thu 18 Mar 10

A ROSSENDALE woman who was due to travel to Lincoln to meet her partner has not been seen since Monday.