A TEENAGER suffered a suspected fractured skull and a bleed to the brain after he was attacked with a piece of wood, police have revealed. Police have appealed for witnesses after the 15-year-old was hit on the head in Mitella Street, Burnley, on Saturday
With a lot of phone calls and bombing a lot of people with emails, the day of the Waterside Millennium Green Clean Up arrived. The litter pickers and gloves had been collected from Pendle Borough Council, the skip had been delivered, and it looked a big
A BANNED motorist who gave a taxi driver's name to police when he was stopped behind the wheel has been jailed for 90 days. Choudhry Shafiq, 30, who gave the police false details after he was pulled up after the offence, had previous convictions for
Once again Rossendale Farmers' Market takes place at Holcombe Rd, Helmshore on Sunday 4th May from 9.30am - 2pm and as always admission is free. Contact details: Peter Sweetmore 07725 466315 - This is a Monthly Farmers' Market with over 32 stalls booked
St James Church, Haslingden is holding a Spring Fair in the Community Hall on Saturday 3rd May frm 11am. All welcome and the cafe is open Tuesday to Saturday
A MAN banned from texting his ex -partner sent her a picture of her friend naked in his bed, a court heard. Burnley Magistrates Court was told how Shaun Holt was banned from contacting Nicola Coulson under a court injunction but had continued to harass
"Gallagher's Gates" are to be closed restricting an alleyway on Manxchester Road because of anti-social behaviour. The gates will be locked from 7pm to 7am. A nearby landlord has organised a petition opposing the closure as it will inconvenience many
RAWTENSTALL police have issued a warning to people who steal registration plates. Officers said thieves been taking plates in order to steal petrol at garages. A plate was stolen from a motorbike in Sunnybank Street on April 23. Crime prevention officer
A COUNCIL had to send out a letter refuting claims in an election leaflet that a mosque and homes were to be demolished. Burnley Borough Council issued the statement saying they were not planning to knock down the Shah Jalal Mosque being built in Burns
A SINGLE mother who got drove while over the limit was taking friends home after a night out, Burnley magistrates heard. Stacey Lynn Broadbent, 29, offered to drive when a friend felt unwell and because she had a licence. She was not insured and
A BLACKBURN undergraduate will be taking to the water in the North's answer to the Oxford-Cambridge boat race. University of Salford student Laura Hacking will be part of the crew in the 37th Two Cities Boat Race on May 10, when Salford and Manchester
ROQUE Santa Cruz kept Rovers' dreams of playing in Europe next season with his sixth goal in seven matches and 22nd of the season as Rovers claimed a late victory at Fratton Park. Santa Cruz played a one-two with former Pompey striker Jason Roberts before
A BUS will have police officers on board after bricks were thrown at the vehicle as it travelled through a Darwen village. The number 15 bus run by Darwen Coach Services was diverted away from Hoddlesden for three weeks when youths smashed the windows
A DRIVER narrowly missed being hurt after a rock was hurled at his car. The man was driving a Vauxhall along Roman Road, Blackburn at around 10.45pm on Wednesday when the rock hit his driver's door panel. He saw a boy, aged around 16 or 17 and wearing
HUNDREDS of people turned up to celebrate the 50th anniversary of a Colne high school. Park High School marked the milestone at the Venables Avenue site, with former and current staff and pupils visiting the school to recount their memories. More than
TWO rottweilers that are believed to have mauled a horse to death were shot by police officers. Police received a call at around 1.40am this morning to say that two rottweiler dogs were attacking a horse in a field off Clough End Road, Haslingden. When
A MAN involved in an accident when a young boy ran in front of his car was attacked by the child's father. Four of the victim's teeth were dislodged and he needed extensive medical treatment after he was hit when the blow also broke his car window.
A WOMAN who head-butted an off duty policeman during a night out will miss out on a holiday in the sun. Tracey Turner,of Hopwood Street, Accrington, will also have to pay Greater Manchester officer Lee Coady £1,500 in compensation for the "moment of
FRIENDS of a music-lover killed in a car crash gathered for a final time to raise money in his name. A tennis club was converted into an Ibizan nightclub for the last fundraising event in memory of Ashley Connell. Friends and family of the 23-year-old
IT'S honours even at Fratton Park after a low-key first half. Rovers came closest via Morten Gamst Pedersen's close-range header that went just wide. And then a howitzer from Jason Roberts that was beaten away by Jamie Ashdown. John Utaka and Jermain
A MAN who assaulted his wife told a court how he had called on his mosque elders to help sort out his marriage difficulties. Mohammed Ashraf Adam told Hyndburn magistrates he had stood in front of the elders and his wife, had taken the Koran in his hand
A TALENTED teenager has won a place with a prestigious theatre group which launched the career of stars including Dame Helen Mirren. Jo Howorth, of St John's Place, Nelson, has been invited to train with the National Youth Theatre in London after successfully
A NEW scheme aimed at helping homeless people across Lancashire is being launched this week. The North West Regional Assembly (NWRA), through the Regional Housing Board, is launching the Regional Homelessness Strategy at the Reebok Stadium, Bolton,
DARWEN'S new leisure centre has finally been approved by councillors after months of wrangling. The £12.7 million centre, which will include a 25-metre competition pool, learners' pool, gym, sauna and cafe, will replace the former building in Green Street
POLICE are appealing for information about a man who has gone missing from a secure unit in Langho. Stephen Hibbs, 54, disappeared from low security accommodation at Kemple View Hospital, Langho, on Thursday evening. Police said that Mr Hibbs suffers
A RENOWNED Catholic college is set to be the star of a new series that examines climate change. The observatory at Stonyhurst College, near Clitheroe, and the meteorological research undertaken by three of its astronomer priests during the Victorian
MY name is Kathleen Mary Sutcliffe. I have been living abroad for 20 years and I am back in the UK now and desperately trying to find my brothers, James Sutcliffe and John Pickup. I wonder if Lancashire Telegraph readers can help me in any way. I can
IF my name was Victor Meldrew and not Heather Sharpe, I would simply say "I don't believe it." Labour have put out a leaflet grumbling that Conservatives have increased council taxes by 45 per cent over eight years. They conveniently ignore the fact
IN response to the article on page 10 (LT, April 22) concerning the Sahara Cafe and the letter by Councillor Salim Mulla in the same edition. Chris Allen, head of Environmental Health and Trading Standards at Blackburn with Darwen Council, said: "We
A MAN walking home from a pub birthday party suffered a triple fracture of his jaw after being attacked by a friend'. Blackburn magistrates heard the incident started as "horseplay" between the two men but developed into a fight. Postman, Robert Jan
Sir Wilf.. Modern day Knight Wilf is our Mr Versatile His latest task however made us all smile Had he been a Knight of old Wilf would have been chivalrous, thrusting and bold Our present
The Mission Statement of Lancashire Adult Learning is: To enable all adults in Lancashire to return to and achieve success in learning, in order to improve their own quality of life and that of the communities in which they live and work. With that
AND so it was the time that Donna met Martha - and the result? The best Doctor Who episode of the current series. It's all too easy to knock the Beeb for some of its output but credit where it's due, Doctor Who is simply wonderful Saturday night viewing
The centre on Harvey Street is available to hire for any kind of community or private function. The building is all on one level so is convenient for all age groups and abilities. Free parking is available at the front and rear of the building.
