Steve Cotterill admits November has proved a tough month for his Burnley side against the Championship's big-hitters. Defeat to Birmingham on Saturday followed previous losses for the Clarets at league leaders Cardiff and promotion favourites West
A HI tech company in East Lancashire has landed a series of new contracts worth more than £4million, that includes a deal with one of the world's largest video game retailers. K3 Business Technology Group plc, which employs 60 people in its offices
A RAWTENSTALL school is digging down for a green future. St James the Less RC Primary Road has been awarded a grant from The Tree Council to celebrate National Tree Week, which runs until December 3. The Burnley Road school was one out of 5,000 nationwide
COUNCILLORS said a study into the need for affordable housing in Pendle's rural areas was "not worth the paper it's written on" because there is no land available to build new homes. The report, into housing needs for those in Roughlee, Kelbrook and
POLICE have launched a major investigation after a teenager was stabbed outside a Nelson church. Detectives said the 19-year-old Asian male was stabbed outside Nelson Methodist Church, Hibson Road, around 11pm on Saturday. Police and paramedics found
BURNLEY Council leader Gordon Birtwistle has welcomed the views of his Pendle counterpart on the future of local government in East Lancashire. Local authorities across Lancashire are considering their options following the recent Government White paper
A FORMER police officer has been cleared of allegations that he sexually assaulted a young girl. It had been claimed that William Black indecently touched the girl at an allotment. But he told a jury that no such incident took place and his defence
A TRIO of East Lancashire workers have proved good things really do come in threes. For they were among 16 members of Lancashire's tourism industry who emerged victorious at the annual Lancashire Excellence in Tourism Skills Awards (LETS) 2006. The
A BLACKBURN estate has been segregated by a "ghetto fence", it was claimed by residents on one side who said they had been "left to rot." Residents said the 8ft-high fence that divides Ashworth Close split the community in two - with a redeveloped section
CONSERVATORY firm Ultraframe has been honoured for a scheme which could save it £100,000 through things such as switching off lights and closing doors. The business, which employs 1,200 people worldwide, including 450 at its Clitheroe base, has been
FOR the people of Burnley, it seems to be one thing after another. Not only does the County Council want to build on Lower Towneley playing fields, but now it also wants to close three libraries, saying people can use the new library at the Sixth Form
A LAST minute switch of Corrie stars failed to dim the spirit as more than a thousand people turned out for Darwen's annual Christmas lights switch on. Actor Simon Gregson, aka Coronation Street's Steve McDonald, pulled out at the eleventh hour due to
BUS services could be cut if Lancashire suffers a harsh winter, according to the county's transport chief. Coun Tony Martin has revealed he is hoping for mild weather to be able to save money earmarked for treating the county's roads with grit. But
AN INVESTIGATION has been launched after complaints the police could have prevented a fatal crash had they not left the scene of an earlier smash. And residents have launched a campaign for traffic calming measures on the road following the accident
CLITHEROE chairman Carl Garner admitted he was in shock after manager Chris Stammers handed in his resignation in the aftermath of the Blues' 10-1 FA Trophy defeat at Kettering. Stammers, who only took over at the start of the season, quit after seeing
A CHANGE is as good as a rest? Not so for John Coleman. For, despite making six alterations to his starting line-up - with five making their full first-team debuts - Accrington Stanley failed to arrest their losing streak. Joe Jacobson, Adam Dugdale
Burnley fans felt they should have had a penalty in the second-half of the Birmingham game - but boss Steve Cotterill was unsure. Blues defender Radhi Jaidi climbed over Gifton Noel-Williams in the box, but referee Kevin Wright was not swayed by the
Burnley defender John McGreal is closing in on a return to action after being picked for the substitutes bench on Saturday. Veteran McGreal was declared fit enough to be selected among the substitutes for Saturday's 2-1 home defeat to Birmingham. The
BLACKBURN Rovers star Morten Gamst Pedersen has urged David Beckham to join Mark Hughes' Rovers revolution. Real Madrid midfielder Beckham looks set to quit the Bernabeu in the summer after falling down the pecking order under new boss Fabio Capello.
ACCRINGTON Stanley manager John Coleman admitted "the best team won" as his side slipped to a fifth straight league defeat at fellow strugglers Grimsby Town on Saturday. "They created more chances, they were sharper than us, they competed a little bit
BLACKBURN Rovers target Yianniakis Okkas says he's excited at the prospect of linking up with manager Mark Hughes. The Olympiakos man is set for a trial at Ewood Park just before Christmas and could make the switch to the Premiership permanent in January
CHRISTMAS has come early in one household in Burnley and is dazzling all who pass by. Mark Robinson, who lives on Kibble Bank, has decked out his house from top to bottom with Christmas illuminations - and it's all for charity. This year Mark is
STUDENTS from a grammar school in Rossendale showed their dress sense when they took to the stage in a fashion show. Pupils from Bacup and Rawtenstall Grammar School in Glen Road, Waterfoot, Rossendale paraded this season's styles at the two day spectacular
AND so Prawnhead has finally left the Strictly Come Dancing circus - and you get the feeling that Saturday night's won't quite be the same. True Brendan Cole and Claire King were the least talented of the couples remaining in this strangely compelling
A CLITHEROE man who deliberately kept out of arguments between his new partner and her ex-husband eventually felt he had to speak out. And Blackburn magistrates heard that words led to physical confrontation and an assault on the ex-husband by Russell
A flasher struck in front of frightened young college students over more than two months and made sexual gestures towards them, a court was told. Pervert Brian Bleasdale, 55, who had teddy bears in the window of his Accrington home, had a long list of
A Darwen man who used cannabis to keep him calm and for pain relief decided to grow his own. Blackburn magistrates heard that a police raid at the home of Dominic Hugh McKenna revealed 21 plants being cultivated. And the discovery landed McKenna
The East Lancashire makers of bottled spring water, Little Squirts, are giving children the chance to become the face of the brand. Clitheroe-based Jules Birch of the firm said: "We want mums, dads, grannies, aunties and uncles in Lancashire to nominate
Burnley and Pendle's only youth hostel has been saved from the axe. The Youth Hostel Association put the building in Earby up for sale earlier this year because of dwindling visitor numbers. But Pendle Council bought the building after a huge campaign
A HIGH tech Nelson company is ditching the traditional Christmas post and spreading some festive joy electronically. Digital design company Door4, based in the Pendle Innovation Centre, has created its very own electronic Christmas cards which are
A Burnley chip shop boss who supplied amphetamine two years ago but has now turned over a new leaf has been spared jail. Craig Oldfield, then a "chronic" addict, dealt to people he knew who were drug users to fund his habit. The defendant, then
A criminal said to have had plagued the police and residents of Burnley got a chance to pull his socks up - and promised a judge he would not waste it. The town's crown court had heard how Jeffrey Graham, 29, who has drink and drugs problems, raided
One of Prime Minister Tony Blair's most important advisers on education, Lord Andrew Adonis, visited an Accrington school. The visit to Moorhead High School was part of a tour of schools across Lancashire. Lord Adonis was treated to a display of
AN East Lancashire animal sanctuary held its annual Christmas fair with a Reindeer Parade at the heart of the day's events. Bleakholt Animal Sanctuary, Edenfield, had over 1,000 visitors for its 7th Reindeer Parade with Santa. East Lancashire celebrity
The Mormon church has lost its legal campaign to stop rates bills being slapped on its temple in Chorley. Top judges ruled against the Church of Jesus Christ of the Latter-Day Saints, saying the temple did not qualify for a rates exemption - because
ROSSENDALE'S markets team has offered support to traders who were left disappointed by the cancellation of Ramsbottom's Christmas markets. Catherine Taylor, of Rossendale Markets Management, has come forward after learning about Ramsbottom traders' anger
POLICE have launched an investigation after a woman was found collapsed in the car park of a remote Pendle sailing club. The incident happened at about 6pm on Thursday when paramedics were called to Burnwain Sailing Club, by Burnwain Reservoir, Foulridge
SUPPORT from more than a dozen organisations has been welcomed, but is still not enough for a new campaign to provide a safe place for drunk or distressed people. Nearly 20 organisations have given their support to Blackburn with Darwen Community Safety
MR E WILLIAMS' letter (LT, November 21) asserting that Saddam Hussein's trial is a sham and that there were no WMDs in Iraq, flies in the face of the truth, that first casualty of any war. I suggest he does a little research before making such grossly
WITH regards to the attack on Mrs Dorothy Hope (LT, November 20) by some excuse for a human being. Mrs Hope will have no recollection of who I am, but I used to look forward to my bus journey home to Pleckgate on a Saturday morning when Mrs Hope would
A teenager kicked in a £250 reinforced glass door window at a takeaway because he thought the staff were "giving him the evils," a court heard. Blackburn magistrates heard the incident came at the end of a bizarre evening during which Nicholas Talbot
A LITHUANIAN man has been extradited to face charges in Blackburn over the alleged rape of a teenager. Lancashire police officers went to the Baltic state to collect Irmantas Jurevicius, 23, who was flown to Britain and appeared before Blackburn magistrates
BOXING star Ricky Hatton will be filling' on top of the world if he wins his next fight, as he will get a lifetime supply of East Lancashire pies. The undefeated boxer heads to Las Vegas in January to take on Columbian hard-hitter Juan Urango in a bid
A WOMAN turned to drink and drove under the influence of alcohol after being raped on a business trip. Karen Preece, 44, told Blackburn magistrates her life had been torn apart by the attack which happened in a Brussels park. After the incident she
SIX children a week go to casualty at East Lancashire hospitals after being attacked by bullies, it has been revealed. They are taken to hospital with injuries including broken noses and black eyes, a leading A&E nurse said. As anti-bullying week drew
TWO mistakes and a fluke are the reasons why Rossendale left title chasing Stocksbridge with nothing from Saturday's hard fought encounter. After dragging themselves back from two down early on to be level at the break, Dale failed to take advantage
TAKE That stormed back into the charts last night with their comeback tune Patience'. And after being undone by a DJ, unlucky Burnley must show patience of their own because their time to hit the winning trail again will surely come. Substitute DJ Campbell
STEVE Cotterill insists individual errors were to blame as Burnley fell to their third consecutive Championship defeat. The Clarets slipped one place in the league to fifth after losing 2-1 to Birmingham at Turf Moor on Saturday, despite taking an early
By now, you probably know that we're one of the world's largest financial institutions. And you may have heard one or two other things as well - like the fact that we have offices in 29 different countries or that we're comprised of some of the UK's
AN EAST Lancashire veterans group will travel to France to visit the town they liberated in 1944, thanks to a grant from the Lottery's Awards for All programme. The trip is one of 40 projects in Lancashire to benefit in the latest round of awards.
THOUSANDS of fish have been given a new home this month to help top up an improving Lancashire river. The Environment Agency has bred 10,000 baby roach which have been added to a 10 mile stretch of the River Calder and its tributaries from Whalley
Eric Morecambe has been named Lancashire's finest ever entertainer, narrowly pipping the likes of Stan Laurel, Gracie Fields, Les Dawson and Red Rum. Writer Charles Nevin, has compiled the list to celebrate Lancashire Day, today. The author of Lancashire
The Grim Reaper was at Accrington Stanley today to get the message across to fans that drink driving might mean someone else could be taking them home - in a coffin. Nearly one in six of all deaths on the road involve drivers who are over the legal
ALTHOUGH Chorley hit three for the first time this season to end a 495-minute goal-drought, they were undone by Goole's new shooting star Andy Parton who struck four times in a game notable for spectacular finishing. Parton neatly headed in a free kick
Jazz award winners Acoustic Ladyland aren't out to win any chart acclaim or daytime airplay. Acoustic Ladyland, despite the jazz categorisation, actually sound more Gang of Four than Radio 3, but they focus enough on musical madness and marvellous
The latest release from Tiga's Sexor album is a buzzing, clapping, electro-house ditty. Various different 12-inches of this will be released, with remixes from Jesper Dahlback, Booka Shade and Troy Pierce. A soft, friendly vocal overlays a toe-tapping
Parisian duo Ivan Smagghe and Arnaud Rebotini have been in demand to remix everyone from Depeche Mode and Bloc Party to Rammstein and Royksopp. This is a precursor to a compilation of their favourite remixes to be released on December 4th, and quite
LANCASTRIANS all over the county can celebrate their heritage in an annual historical anniversary. Lancashire Day is today being celebrated to mark the day when the first elected representatives were summoned to Westminster in 1295 for Parliament by
WHEN you go from crack hustler to NY's favoured rapper, to now Def Jam's President, it is inevitable that your outlook on the world will have changed. Jay Z's eighth album expresses exactly that. Evolution. Jay has gone all corporate. Is it any
