A WOMAN who stabbed a man with an eight-inch kitchen knife on his own doorstep has been jailed indefinitely after being branded a danger to the public. Claire Duckworth's victim Darryl Hopkins had to be resuscitated after the attack and underwent surgery
FRIENDS and family of a young farmer who was left paralysed after he was crushed by a one-ton bale of hay are holding a fundraising equestrian day. Robert Field, 21, from Cornfield Grove, Burnley, broke his back, fractured his jaw and severed a main
A BENEFITS cheat who had almost £40,000 stashed away in the bank has been ordered to pay back £33,000 - or face nine months behind bars. Widowed mother-of-four Gulzar Akhtar, 54, whose lies cost the council tax payers of Pendle more than £22,000 in a
A TAXI driver has told how he feared for his life after he was punched in the face in a racially motivated attack. Father-of-four Mohammad Hayat was attacked in his Vauxhall Vectra taxi after dropping a fare off in Morse Street, Burnley, on Saturday
AN ICE cream man has been accused of assault after an alleged row with refuse collectors about a blocked road. Qulzam Nain, 28, of Crompton Place, Blackburn, is also accused of dangerous driving after a man was allegedly carried on the front of his van
A TEENAGER who hit a man with a golf club in a melee in Burnley has been sent to detention for 15 months. Young dad Jordan Peat, 19, who had almost 80 previous convictions, hit the victim with such force the club broke. His record was littered with offences
A MAN from Clayton-le-Moors hoping to help street children in India has had his charitable efforts ruined after a burglar stole his savings in a raid on his home. Ken Burrows had saved hundreds of pounds to set up a charity fund for orphans in Goa
POLICE have dropped an investigation into a council officer who was arrested after a "gun" was seized at his home. Nadeem Ilyas was arrested in March at Bangor Street Community Centre, Blackburn, where he works, after police seized what they believed
A Trout in the Town river clean up is planned for this coming Sunday 27th April, this time the clean up is moving down into Town. If you have a few hours to spare, why not come down to the Millennium Green area at the bottom of Bridge Street and say
THREE new ambulances have hit the road in a bid to provide better levels of care for patients. The vehicles, which feature a larger working area and time-saving satellite navigation equipment, were put to work on Monday and will provide essential cover
PROACTIVE firefighting has resulted in the lowest number of deliberate and accidental fires being reported in Lancashire Fire and Rescue's history. The county has seen a 24 percent drop in incidents involving deliberate fires to houses and vehicles in
A FEATURE wicker model is to be bought for the memorial garden in Stubbins. Stubbins Residents Association raised the £361 needed for the Bolton Road North garden at a quiz night last Friday. Over 80 people took part in the event at St Philip's Church
Charity fundraiser Pat Monks, from Darwen, has just returned from a mission to help school children in India. Pat, 54, took donations and gifts from the people of Blackburn and Darwen to pupils in Andhra Pradesh. St Bartholomew's School, Ewood, donated
A JOINERY firm boss stole almost £4,000 from his employers to fund his secret gambling addiction, a court heard. Burnley Crown Court was told how David Smith, 37, pocketed cash handed over by customers and helped himself to more than £2,000 from the
A PORTABLE pub visited Rawtenstall on Friday to encourage sensible drinking. The Know When to Say When campaign is part of an overall strategy driven by East Lancashire Primary Care Trust to help people live longer, healthier lives. Chairwoman, Kathy
ANYTHING Goes is this year's production from the adult group at Rossendale Amateur Operatic Society (RAOS). The Cole Porter musical - set on the SS American on its voyage from New York to England in the early 1930s - features a host of mistaken identities
CRIME in Hyndburn has dropped by almost a quarter in the last three years, according to latest figures. The number of overall crimes in the area has dropped 22.4 per cent from 5,646 to 4,382 in the last three years, according to British Crime Survey
Two men who stole a lorry with a £10,000 load from an Altham industrial site have been spared jail. Burnley Crown Court heard how Nicholas Prince, 22, and David Lavin, 21, both new dads who claimed they were bored, were rumbled because the vehicle had
A LORRY driver was filmed on a mobile phone attacking his partner by her 14-year-old daughter, a court heard. Burnley Crown Court was told how Christopher Dimambro, 44, who assaulted Sarah Wolfenden three times, struck in front of their two children
A 12-YEAR-OLD Darwen girl with learning difficulties is organising a show for charity. Caitlin Jones, of Somerset Avenue, Darwen, is putting together A Night of Memories' at Darwen Library Theatre in memory of her father Nigel, 46, who died from lung
AEROSPACE giant BAE Systems has cut the first pieces of metal for the F-35 Lightning II aircraft, much of the production for which will be done at Samlesbury. The opening cut on a component part of the aft fuselage, signifies a major milestone for the
A businessman who tried to get £1,500 for a works van in an insurance scam has kept his freedom. Andrew Mace, 44, gave two completely different stories over a crash to the police and his insurance company, both of which were taped. He claimed the van
A TEENAGER was headbutted during a robbery at a Burnley car park, police said. Police are seeking witnesses to the attack which was captured by CCTV cameras in the Curzon Street multi-storey car park last Thursday. The teenage victim was with four friends
Bacup manager Brent Peters was left furious after their match against Newcastle Town ended in controversy. With the match level at 1-1, thanks to goals from Tony Carroll and Simon Elldershaw, the referee awarded a contentious free-kick to the visitors
A MOTHER was beaten by a thief who tried to steal her handbag. The 27-year-old Asian woman was walking in an alley leading from Granville Road to Lancaster Place, Blackburn, at 7.10pm when two men came up from behind. One pushed her forward, causing
Rossendale Harriers' women were the team winners at the Bolton 10K Road Race with Emma Flanagan, Jacqueline Howard and Marie Rolli the counters. Flanagan and Howard were second and third in the women's race to Leanne Sheehy from Salford with respective
Terry Dickenson has long harboured an ambition to run on the Great Wall of China, and last month he finally managed it, meeting up with his daughter Tammy who is a trainee lawyer in Hong Kong. Dickenson's wife had treated him to the trip for his birthday
I have been such a busy girl lately, trying to attend all the community events I possibly can and meet people face to face. I'm so glad I made the effort to go to the St. Mary's Church coffee morning today, which they have evey Tuesday from 10am until
POLICE are investigating a series of attacks on a town centre sports store in Colne over the past weekend. Vandals first targeted Fox Sports, in Market Street, overnight last Thursday and Friday, hurling a piece of dry stone wall through the front door
OFSTED inspectors have praised the curriculum at a children's centre saying it meets children's individual learning needs and prepares them for school. Darwen Children's Centre. was rated as good' and the report singled out outstanding' levels of personal
Last night I attended the St. John's Area residents group who put a lot of time and effort into making the area a better place to live. I have to say I feel rather sorry for some of the older residents who were present at the time, claiming that their
HASLINGDEN'S solar-powered sculpture, right, is in the running to win a prestigious award. The Halo - at Top O'Slate - has been shortlisted for the 2008 Structural Steel Design Awards. The 18m diameter, circular steel sculpture will be competing against
Reigning champion Rob Hope has opened his defence of the British Fell Championship in the best possible way. The local government planning officer from Wheelton has won the Irish leg in the Mourne Mountains, squeezing home just five seconds ahead of
What's all this fuss about the 10p tax rate? Of course, it's nothing to do with their Lordships! It's a hundred years since Mr Asquith and Mr Lloyd George presented the first in a series of Liberal budgets that introduced the first ever old-age pensions
A 39-year-old man has appeared in court charged with the murder of a man who was found dead in his home. David Michael Kershaw of Birch Hall Avenue, Darwen, was arrested late on Saturday night and charged with murdering Joseph Conroy early this morning
A MAN was confronted by two robbers while walking near to the Leeds and Liverpool Canal. Det Sgt Ian Taylor said that the man was walking behind the former Lambert Howarth Mill, towards Stanley Street from Parliament Street, when the incident occurred
THE streets surrounding a house party where a Burnley teenager was knocked down and killed were packed with people following a series of skirmishes, a court has been told. Partygoers in surburban Christchurch, New Zealand, spilled out into the road to
BLACKBURN Rovers Ryan Nelsen admits the odds are now stacked heavily against the club in the race for an Intertoto place after the way the results panned out at the weekend. Carlos Tevez's late equaliser for Manchester United against Rovers, coupled
THREE suspects have been arrested in the hunt for thieves who have escaped with historic stone artefacts across Pendle. Police have been investigating a series of thefts across the Colne, Nelson, Earby and Sough areas, which have seen stone gatepost
ACCRINGTON Stanley boss John Coleman has made an honest appraisal of his team's form this season by insisting: "We've not been good enough". The Reds are certain of playing in the Football League for a third straight campaign after last weekend's results
Neil Hodgson maintained his challenge for the AMA Superbike title with two fifth places in the second round in Birmingham, Alabama. The Burnley rider overcame a terrible opening lap at the Barber Motorsports Park, clawing his way back from outside
Headway East Lancashire, a local support group for parents, carers and survivors of brain injury, are holding their Annual General Meeting this week. The group, founded four years ago and serving local people primarily in Blackburn with Darwen, Hyndburn
A 22-year-old Accrington man who burgled a woman's home while she was keeping a medical appointment was caught after a neighbour recognised him. Lewis Smith also left fingerprint evidence behind on glass from a window that had been smashed. Smith of
SPORTSWEAR giant Chris Ronnie is remaining tight-lipped amid rumours of a possible takeover of Blackburn Rovers. The 45-year-old Scotsman, who is chief executive of JJB Sports, has been linked with a £25 million buy-out of the club. But a spokesman
Headway East Lancashire, a local support group for parents, carers and survivors of brain injury, are holding their Annual General Meeting this week. The group, founded four years ago and serving local people primarily in Blackburn with Darwen, Hyndburn
JOHN Coleman admits he's already looking to next season after Accrington Stanley safeguarded their Football League status. The Reds were assured of a third consecutive League Two campaign last weekend, but only after being given a helping hand from Rotherham
A CHARITY group based in Rishton has handed over £12,000 to the Christie Hospital after a year of fundraising. The Christie Grafters handed over a cheque to a representative of the Christie Hospital, based in Manchester, at a celebratory meal in Rishton
EVER since the Hairy Bikers first fell on to our screens laughing their beards off, I've been a fan. In the stuffy and self- important world of TV cookery, Dave Myers and Si King have been a barrel full of fun and fresh air. If you don't like this
SMOKING has been in the news again. The Department of Health is considering consultation later this spring to examine ways of discouraging children from smoking. Tobacco displays in shops and cigarette vending machines in pubs could be banned in a bid
I FULLY understand the frustration of Chris Eggleston who wrote concerning Councillor Sidat but the situation is not easily dealt with. The councillor was a Liberal and a member of the coalition but, due to his long absences is now, I believe, an Independent
WE WOULD like to set the record straight regarding facts contained in your coverage of bottled water. You are right to point out that bottled water is extremely popular. Indeed, many people make an informed choice to drink bottled water, acknowledging
AMBITIOUS captain Steve Caldwell believes the Clarets are on course for promotion to the Premier League, and the sooner the better. Although the possibility of a play-off place this season slipped away in recent weeks, the 27-year-old believes the club's
LANCASHIRE seamer Oliver Newby says he's aiming to make himself an automatic choice at Old Trafford this season. The former Read star was the pick of Lancashire's bowling with 2-112 in the opening County Championship fixture of the season, which the
I HAVE always been puzzled, a bit amused - and I must admit - somewhat disdainful of the fevered football watching fraternity. Of course, my brothers went as young boys and sat down with all the other lads at the front. But on Saturday, at the Rovers
Charity fundraiser Pat Monks, from Darwen, has just returned from a mission to help school children in India. Pat, 54, took donations and gifts from the people of Blackburn and Darwen to pupils in Andhra Pradesh. St Bartholomew's School, Ewood, donated
YOUNG people who are passionate about making changes in Lancashire are being urged to become part of a new national network of Youth Action Teams (YAT). Lancashire's "vinvolved" team, run by the Guide-based Lancashire Education Business Partnership
RYAN Nelsen has hailed Brad Friedel as the best goalkeeper in the Premier League following his latest five-star show against Manchester United. Blackburn Rovers' tough-tackling skipper reckons Friedel is the best in the business, and has been for a number
OFSTED inspectors have praised the curriculum at a children's centre saying it meets children's individual learning needs and prepares them for school. Darwen Children's Centre. was rated as 'good' and the report singled out 'outstanding' levels of personal
JUST over a week before local government elections it is no surprise that both main opposition parties are seeking to make maximum political capital out of the axing of the 10p income tax band. But what is surprising is just how much discomfort this
Plans to convert part of the ground floor of a house in Whalley Road, Clayton-le-Moors into a retail shop are set to be rejected. It is because the building has not been used in this way for the last 10 years. Hyndburn Council planning committee
A 22-year-old Accrington man who burgled a woman's home while she was keeping a medical appointment was caught after a neighbour recognised him. Lewis Smith also left fingerprint evidence behind on glass from a window that had been smashed. Smith
A SIXTH person is set to be charged in connection with the murder of the Burnley businesman Fred Picton-Turbervill in South Africa. Christavao Fresco Mbina, 19, who is already facing charges relating to the murder of a primary school principal, Rinda
