EVERYONE'S favourite Welsh girl and Essex boy were back last night when the second series of Gavin & Stacey was repeated on BBC1. I doubt there are many G&S fans who haven't already seen each episode at least half a dozen times, but who cares? It's so
RYAN Nelsen admits former Rovers team-mate David Bentley is “irreplaceable” after tipping him to become the future of English football for the next decade. Bentley goes head-to-head with his old Rovers pals at White Hart Lane tomorrow for the first time
JIMMY Ryan's late goal helped Accrington Stanley grab a 1-1 draw at Chesterfield today. Jack Lester gave the Spireites a 15th minute lead, heading home from Alan Goodall's corner. However, Stanley came back into the game in the second-half
A limited edition programme to celebrate Burnley’s Carling Cup win at Chelsea will be on sale at today’s match with Doncaster. Just 3,000 copies of the programme will be produced and these will all be individually numbered with one lucky winner drawn
It is exactly a year ago today that Owen Coyle stepped into the Burnley managerial hot-seat. It has been a successful period for the Scot and, as he prepares his side for this afternoons’s league fixture against Doncaster at Turf Moor, we look back at
TEN-MAN Burnley were forced to hold on to a 0-0 draw against struggling Doncaster Rovers in today's Championship fixture at Turf Moor. The Clarets, who welcomed back Steven Caldwell from suspension with Michael Duff dropping to the bench, made
FRIDAY night was party night and the flat caps were out in force as the Lancashire Hotpot brought their own version of folk to the festival. For those not familiar with the band, imagine Peter Kay meets The Pogues and you’re getting there. This wasn
The Pollack/Summervill family would like to find their lost family members Elsie Stephenson also known as Vee and Lena Stephenson. The last known address was in Chorley and Wrightington Hospital. Half of the family has died and the last remaining
With reference to Mr Sulman's letter (LT, November 13) regarding use of the Union Flag. I understand his frustration at not being able to declare his ethnicity on forms. I have the same problem, having to put ‘`British’ instead of ‘English’
Unacceptable: the story that Blackburn A&E. Dept (LT, November 12) had to close for three hours because it just could not cope with an excess of patients. Some had to be sent 28 miles away. It is quite obvious from this report that Burnley
With regards to Coun Alan Cottam’s comments on the Pennine Reach and his outspoken remarks on senior citizens being allowed to use their free bus passes a maximum of three times per week. This is typical of the arrogance and a “let them eat cake”
A MULTI-MILLION pound development has been dealt a blow after two major firms walked away from the project. But bosses at Hurstwood have issued a reassurance about the scheme in Newhallhey, Rawtenstall, although they’ve admitted that they cannot guarantee
A MAN who died after suffering burns to half his body during a fire at a hotel has been named by police. Paul Barker, 53, died overnight at Wythenshawe Hospital, Manchester, after suffering the horrific injuries in a blaze at the Devonshire
Timmy Mallett infuriated the rest of the contestants by laughing throughout the latest Bushtucker trial. The TV presenter cackled as Robert Kilroy-Silk attempted the live task - eventually walking away with 12 stars for the group after successfully
Robert Kilroy-Silk has completed the Jungle Gym live trial in camp. All 12 celebrities gathered around to watch as Robert competed in the trial, in order to win stars for the group which can be translated into food. Robert was chosen by the public
Joe Swash is immune from eviction. The former EastEnders actor - who is the current bookies' favourite to win the show at odds of 13/8 - beat fellow contestants Martina Navratilova and David Van Day in the first Bush Battle. The task saw the threesome
Joe Swash has warned against some members of the camp forming a clique. Joe voiced his concerns that some of the celebrity team - namely Timmy Mallett - aren't getting fair treatment and other members of the group aren't making them feel comfortable
George Takei is happy Joe Swash is comfortable kissing him. The former Star Trek actor - who is openly gay - said despite the actor's heterosexuality, he has no qualms over showing his affection to the 72-year-old. He said: "I know Joe's heterosexual
AN outline planning application for a proposed redevelopment of Peel Mill, Gannow Lane, for 72 residential properties has been submitted to the council. Please quote APP/2008/0822 before December 5 with any comments.
A PARTY of 24 Brownies and their leaders from the 1st Simonstone Brownies were given a tour of Padiham Town Hall, including the archives room. They took part in a mock council meeting and were given a presentation on a selection of the artefacts
PAUL Ince insists Spurs’ players should bear the brunt of the blame for their dismal Premier League start and not palm the responsibility off onto former boss Juande Ramos. The Spaniard paid the ultimate price for taking Tottenham to the bottom
BURNLEY-BORN all-rounder Jonathan Clare admits he is on cloud nine after taking the next step in his meteoric rise in professional cricket. Clare, 22, released by Lancashire in 2005, has risen to prominence with Derbyshire after two full seasons in their
A woman is awaiting sentence, after admitting a £12,000 benefits fraud. Tracy Anderson, 28, of Burnley Road, Colne, admitted three dishonesty allegations at Burnley Crown Court. She was bailed until December 22 for a pre-sentence report. Judge Simon
OLYMPIC hero Steven Burke switched on the Christmas lights last night in his home town. Colne Town Council has been awarded £4,850 to pay for the switch-on event as well as a range of other weekend activities. And as well as meeting
CHORLEY boxer Michael Jennings is close to finalising his WBO welterweight title fight with Miguel Cotto after a points victory over Doncaster’s Jason Rushton in Glasgow. Jennings went the distance in his international eight-round fight against Rushton
A MAN walked into a factory canteen and stole money from a vending machine. Workers at Reach Global Lighting, Bridge Street, Church, looked on as a man, who was not employed by the company, broke into the machine at around 4.15pm on Wednesday. The thief
Following an initial meeting last August, Members and Friends of nearby Rawtenstall Cricket Club are invited to attend an open meeting to discuss the Committee’s decision regarding the proposed new club house. You may remember that Rawtenstall
BLACKBURN Hawks have announced major changes to the team management structure ahead of tonight’s game away to Newcastle Vipers. After long discussions with senior figures from both the Blackburn Arena and the ice hockey team, Wayne Slater has decided
EAST Lancashire karting star Jonathan Walker will take on former Formula 1 driver Johnny Herbert tomorrow to raise money for charity. Walker, from Dinckley, races in the KF1 premier class - effectively the Formula 1 of karting - and will relish the
Two pickpockets said to have struck throughout the North West over two months-including repeatedly in Accrington and Blackburn, are awaiting sentence. Liverpudlians Joseph William Woolrich, and John Turner, both 45, and of Hasfield Road,are said to have
A MAN was viciously beaten with a two-foot scaffolding pole in an unprovoked attack in Burnley. Victim Jamie Ormonde tried to escape from the sustained beating, on the railway bridge between Burnham Gate and Piccadilly Road. But his attacker calmly
A LORRY driver dramatically lost control of his vehicle as he tried to take a shortcut down a notorious East Lancashire country lane. Andy Gorley, 58, was making an early-morning trip down Robin House Lane, between Briercliffe and Trawden,
WADE Elliott has hailed the impact of Owen Coyle as the Burnley manager today celebrates his first year anniversary in the Turf Moor hot-seat. Ahead of this afternoon’s Championship fixture against lowly Doncaster Rovers, the Clarets winger
GARETH Taylor returns to Turf Moor with Doncaster Rovers today and says he would love to become Burnley manager one day. The striker is likely to be on the bench for bottom club Doncaster in this afternoon’s Championship clash and, at the age of 35,
MORE than 100 firefighters tackled a huge blaze in Burnley last night. Emergency services were called to the massive fire at a derelict Woodfield Mill, Trafalgar Street, not far from junction 10 of the M65. Flames rose more than 100 feet into the night
WHEN the turn of a flip-chart told Paul Robinson he had just been axed for Spurs’ biggest game for a decade, his future in North London suddenly seemed destined to be short-lived. After well over 150 games for Tottenham, the England keeper
BLACKBURN Rovers youngster Aaron Doran hit the crossbar as Republic of Ireland’s won 2-0 in Malta in a UEFA Under 19s Championship qualifier yesterday. Doran came off the bench to join fellow Rovers players Gavin Gunning and Gearoid Morrisey in the
A MAN who knowingly infected his girlfriend with the HIV virus and then fled to Thailand has been jailed for a year. Police initially thought 41-year-old James Cawley may have died in the 2004 tsunami but he was later spotted alive in Clitheroe
FORMER Accrington Stanley player-coach Paul Cook has guided Irish club Sligo Rovers into next season’s UEFA Cup - to be renamed the Europa League. Their side includes ex-Reds forward Rommy Boco.
EAST Lancashire’s X Factor star Diana Vickers is on a high as she prepares for tonight’s show - with confidence classes from Take That and “the best song choice” yet. After managing to battle through a tough two weeks, Diana has said her voice is
WADE Elliott insists his former boss Sean O’Driscoll will have meticulously planned Burnley’s downfall at Turf Moor today. The Clarets are expected to continue their rich vein of form when they host the Championship’s rock-bottom side Doncaster
