WITHIN three hours of being given a conditional discharge for attempted burglary a 35-year-old man committed a burglary at house in Blackburn. And his repeat offence led him straight back to a different court and an appointment with a third. Lee Heath
THE life of a Blackburn teacher who died of ovarian cancer was celebrated with the release of pink balloons before her funeral. Stella Schofield, 65, of Livesey Branch Road, touched hundreds of lives, teaching maths and english across the globe with
THE children of a teacher who died after collapsing during a tennis match will be tested to see if they have the same hereditary condition which may have killed her. Vicki Taylor, 49, a languages teacher at Towneley High School, Burnley, was taken ill
A BLACKBURN man who tried to strangle a pregnant nurse has been jailed for life. Mental patient Anthony Panasiuk also sexually assaulted the nurse in hospital grounds where he was detained under an order. Panasiuk suddenly attacked the woman as they
A MAN who police thought had died in the Asian tsunami was arrested at an airport and has appeared in court charged with causing grievous bodily harm. James Cawley, 39, is accused of assaulting a former partner by infecting her with the HIV virus. Police
FIRE chiefs are to crack down on pubs and clubs which risk lives by not meeting fire regulations. The county's chief fire officer Peter Holland warned they will be taken to court if they flout safety rules, after the prosecution of the owner of a pub
A thief who stole from cars parked at Turf Moor has been banned from the area while football matches are on. Sean Nerney, 27, who was in breach of a 117 day jail term, suspended for 12 months, could become the subject of an anti-social behaviour order
A VALLEY man has been hailed a success story by discount supermarket chain Aldi. Paul Madden, from Haslingden, joined the company's graduate recruitment scheme in April 2005 after completing his degree at the University of Leeds. Inspired by the retail
A fire crew from Burnley was called to Padiham Dental Surgery after an electrical fault caused a cable box to begin to smoulder. The crew attended the Burnley Road surgery at 4pm on Thursday and isolated the area around the fault, which was then worked
A SINGLE mum left out-of-pocket in the Farepak Christmas hamper collapse is celebrating after scooping the £500 Lancashire Telegraph Play Bingo jackpot. Sharon Catterall, 36, and her daughter Amy, 11, of Mill Hill Street, Blackburn, lost £400 savings
IF someone had told me a week ago that the hysteria over the new American size 0 (English size 4) would reach the fashion backwater of Accrington, I'd have laughed in their face. The catwalks of Paris and Milan? Yes. The streets of LA? Most definitely
MILLIONS of people will watch Rossendale-based international ice skater Natalia Pestova fight to stay in the Dancing On Ice TV show tonight. Russian-born Natalia made her first live appearance with skating partner newsreader Phil Gayle on the reality
Blackburn Rovers have played down talk of a possible move for Aston Villa midfielder Lee Hendrie. With Steven Reid and Robbie Savage both on the long-term injury list, manager Mark Hughes considered bringing in some extra midfield cover and Hendrie's
Manager John Coleman is aiming to bolster his Accrington Stanley squad by recruiting Portuguese central defender Mauro Almeida over the weekend. The 24-year-old, who is playing for Bulgarian top-flight side Vihren Sandanski, teamed up with the Reds during
A FORMER Darwen councillor who received death threats after announcing he was standing as a parlia-mentary candidate in Rochdale has been selected. Simon Danczuk, 40, lives in Darwen and runs Vision 21, a social research company. One morning last year
A SUPERMARKET could be approved despite hundreds of objections. Pendle Council planning officers have recommended that Booths should be allowed to build a store at the former Pendle Brook care home, off Gisburn Road, Barrowford, and councillors are set
GOALKEEPER Mike Pollitt has not ruled out extending his loan spell with Burnley beyond a month. In the current agreement, the Wigan Athletic stopper is due to return to the JJB Stadium in two weeks. But, after earning a clean sheet on his debut at Southampton
BLACKBURN boss Mark Hughes is planning showdown talks with Jay McEveley who is wanted by promotion chasing Derby County. Rams boss Billy Davies is eager to sign the 21-year-old and has lodged an initial bid in the region of £450,000, which looks set
AN East Lancashire woman will be putting her knowledge of the law to the test after taking up a new job. For law graduate Stephanie Malone has joined Lancashire Police as a police community support officer (PCSO) for the Rosegrove area of Burnley. The
THE problem of Iraq is an awful position for any country. Our men are being killed in all sorts of traps and bomb ambushes, not in face to face fighting, but by sneaky and underhand tactics. This is done to an army, not of occupation, but an army sent
THE idea of banning smoking at Turf Moor is a very bad move. I would think that most of the supporters like a smoke and a drink whilst at the game. It is not as though the ground is closed in, there is plenty of fresh air around. Burnley Football Club
A FORMER Darwen councillor who received death threats after announcing he was standing as a parlia-mentary candidate in Rochdale has been selected. Simon Danczuk, 40, lives in Darwen and runs Vision 21, a social research company. One morning last year
MARK Hughes has accused the football world of turning a blind eye to the horror tackle that left Robbie Savage with a broken leg. Savage fractured his right fibula following a challenge by Watford's Al Bangura on Tuesday night, but the media and the
DAVID Dunn could make his eagerly awaited second' debut for Blackburn in next week's Premiership clash with Sheffield United at Ewood. That's the view of Rovers manager Mark Hughes, who said the 27-year-old midfielder is flying' in training. Dunn rejoined
Sports Minister Richard Caborn today backed Blackburn's pledge to use increased TV cash to reduce their ticket prices for fans. Caborn said: "I urge other clubs to follow Blackburn's lead and put fans and the community at the heart of the club. "I applaud
THE first phase in the Hurstwood Group's £100m regeneration of Rawtenstall town centre has started with the refurbishment of Wesley House. The Bacup Road stone building is to be redeveloped with the options of a restaurant or medical facilities with
ACCRINGTON Stanley have suffered a goalkeeper blow with Rob Elliot being recalled by Premiership strugglers Charlton Athletic. The 20-year-old stopper returned to the Addicks yesterday despite agreeing a season-long loan at the Fraser Eagle Stadium.
STEPHEN Warnock is desperate to lift the FA Cup with Blackburn Rovers this season because he didn't feel part of Liverpool's epic victory over West Ham in last year's final. The 25-year-old defender did receive a winners medal at the Millennium Stadium
HUNDREDS of mourners paid their last respects to the Ribble Valley cousins who lost their lives after a car crash two weeks ago. Up to 200 people stood outside St Mary's Church, Gisburn, listening to the service on loud speakers, while hundreds more
DARWEN fire chiefs have warned that lives are at risk because poorly parked cars in narrow streets are making it difficult to get to emergencies. And the arrival of a new wider and longer fire engine to accommodate water rescue equipment is making vehicle
ANGRY doctors confronted health bosses over plans to send NHS operations to a private firm. They said the move risked breaking key links between patients and NHS doctors. And an NHS boss said she agreed and had "real problems" with how the plans will
Holocaust victims were remembered in Nelson by crowds who gathered at the town's war memorial. Residents lit candles and laid flowers in remembrance of the millions of Jews and other minority group members killed by the Nazi regime during the Second
Two partners in crime who live in the same house have been banned from being together outside in a bid to stop them offending. James Disley, 39, and Simon King, 37, who pinched a generator from a garage, had both offended on bail in the past and had
