We wonder if readers remember the day known locally, back in the 50s and 60s, as ‘salmon Sunday’? It was the day when it was traditional to watch as salmon headed up the River Ribble to spawn. And, seemingly, Paythorne Bridge at Gisburn was the place
ONE day the Pendleside village of Roughlee had a road and a bus service. The next, it had neither after a summer deluge in 1967 swept away the main carriageway and virtually cut the community off. Four months later, it still had neither and residents
TAKE your partners this week, Looking Back is stepping out on to the dance floor. Our first photo, we reckon, dates from the early 1950s and it is very likely a formation team from the Billy Helm school of dance. The young men and women often put on
THE train leaving Blackburn station here in 1962 was the regular Hellifield service. The engine driver, seen here leaning out talking to two young passengers, was Stan Woods, who worked on the railways in the 1950s and 60s. The picture has been sent
A BURNLEY Brownie pack was prepared to respond an urgent plea by the NSPCC for toys for needy youngsters. As soon as the children heard the Christmas gifts appeal wasn’t going well in 1967, girls from the 41st Rosehill Brownies and pupils of Rosehill
FORMER Burnley miner George Walsh has dug into his photo album to send in this snapshot of old colleagues setting off to Morecambe. It was taken in the 1960s and shows miners from Hapton Valley enjoying their traditional day trip to the coast. George
HUNDREDS of people turned out to enjoy this year’s Rossendale’s Got Talent. Eleven acts battled it out at the Riverside in Whitworth in front of a packed crowd, for prizes worth over £1,000. Rachel Jones, event organiser said: “The acts were fantastic
A GROUP of residents are celebrating after being handed a lottery cash boost. Members of Stonemoor Bottom residents’ group in Padiham have been awarded £9,000 from the National Lottery Awards for All fund. And the “elated” residents have vowed to spend
Rawtenstall market has been given a makeover. Improved car parking spaces, new toilet flooring, repainting and improvements for wheelchair users are some of the changes which have taken place. Mike Riley, head of communities at Rossendale Council
YOUNGSTERS in Burnley were given a taster of what it’s like to run a business in today’s financial climate. As part of the No Limits Enterprise Week, young people aged between 16 and 18 took part in a series of activities at Burnley Football
Matthew Merchant, 34, has been named as Lancashire County Cricket Club’s new Head Groundsman from the New Year. He has been at the club since 1990.
Paul Blanchard is celebrating this week after claiming a unique double in the SD34 Stage Championship. For the Nelson rallyman has won his class as a driver – as well as the overall co-driver’s title. Blanchard, who works as a sales manager, had already
ATHLETE Terry Dickenson is making a good recovery at his Wheelton home after suffering a heart attack the weekend before last. The 61 year old Chorley Athletic Club member is one of the most popular and best known personalities in local athletics
PAUL Ince insists there is no embarrassment in delving into the lower leagues to unearth new Premier League talent as the Rovers boss continues to battle against the game’s riches. As the opening of the January transfer window looms large,
Lancashire have strengthened their squad with the signing of batsman Adrian Shankar on a two-year contract. The 23-year-old has been handed a long-term deal after playing in the county’s second XI at the end of the 2008 season. After representing the
MICRA man Steve Johnson claimed his hat-trick of SD34 Stage Championship titles after finishing 43rd and eighth in class on the Neil Howard Memorial Stages. Johnson, from Accrington, and co-driver Steve Butler made the most of the treacherous conditions
THE last major north-west forest rally of the year takes place on Saturday with the ever-popular Grizedale Stages. Based in Coniston and centred around the Grizedale Forest, the attraction for all competitors is the quality of the gravel roads. “The
Accrington Road Runners are mourning the loss of Maureen Hartley who died of cancer on Saturday evening. She would have celebrated her 54th birthday yesterday. Maureen had been a runner since 1985 and was a long time member of the club. Her son,
Actor/singer Richard Fleeshman, on a UK tour with Sir Elton John, took time out to put the style in a celebration evening in Whalley. The evening had been organised by Emma Stannworth at Poshu shoe boutique to launch a style card.
LET'S talk about Timmy Mallett. Mallett has, in one short week, elbowed Craig Revel Horwood out of the running, stood on Natasha Kaplinsky's smug smile, and beat all of the Eggheads combined, to snatch the role of TV's most irritating personality. But
Pendle athlete Sara Burns has won a silver medal at the World Biathle Championships in South Africa. Biathle is a sub sport of modern pentathlon invented to create opportunities for training the run and swim parts of pentathlon in real race conditions
FARMERS in East Lancashire are breathing a sigh of relief after the livestock industry avoided going into lockdown in the wake of the latest Bluetongue outbreak. It is understood the Government will not impose movement restrictions on animals across
ACHIEVEMENTS at Darwen Vale High School and Engineering College were celebrated last night. Headteacher Lynn Dunning presented dozens of prizes and certificates to pupils from years seven, eight and nine, for achievements ranging from attendance and
RESIDENTS and councillors have thanked health bosses after they scrapped plans for an addicts' centre near their homes. More than 2,000 people had signed a petition against NHS East Lancashire's plans for a drugs and alcohol resource centre
ON December 5 1958, Prime Minister Harold Macmillan cut the tape on the eight-mile stretch – triggering a Tarmac expansion throughout Lancashire and across the country. Harry Yeadon, born and raised in Accrington, was Lancashire’s assistant
REALITY TV star Carol Thatcher will be the guest of honour as Blackburn aims to set a world record. The daughter of former Prime Minister Lady Margaret Thatch-er will be the celebrity face of the town’s bid to have the largest number of people
THE victim of a Blackburn town centre stabbing has spoken of his ordeal after his attacker was jailed indefinitely. Lee Currie told how he was running to keep an appointment when Anthony Bell, who he had considered a friend, gave chase. Mr Currie, 23
PROPOSALS for a controversial wind farm that could be viewed from across East Lancashire have been thrown out by planners. The plans for five 100 metre wind turbines prompted more than 1,000 letters of complaint. German firm Energiekontor put forward
OPINIONS will no doubt differ about the economic package unveiled on Monday by the Chancellor Alistair Darling. Unsurprisingly, I think it’s the right thing to do. Kick-starting the British economy seems to me to be essential if we are to get demand
HOSPITAL bosses have faced a lot of criticism over the last few months. Ever since Burnley General Hospital’s accident and emergency department closed last November, East Lancashire Hospitals NHS Trust has been under pressure from local councillors.
POLICE have hit back at a solicitor who claimed officers had caused an increase in shoplifting by 'minimising’ the offence. Jonathan Taylor told magistrates the offence was being trivialised because offenders with extensive records were being dealt
A BURNLEY community group was presented an award for excellence for their work with young people by the Prince of Wales. Positive Prospects won the Community Leadership category at the Mosaic Talent Awards for excellence in London. The ceremony was
THE rain failed to dampen Red Rose spirits as folk across the historic county of Lancashire celebrated Lancashire Day today. A proclamation announcing that it is Lancashire Day was read out in Bolton, Carnforth, Chorley, Clitheroe, Fleetwood
WHETHER you think it is a good idea to pump masses of money into the economy or not, one thing is certain – the country desperately needs cash. The government wants to borrow now and tax us later but I have a better idea. UKIP MEP Gerard Batten
BURNLEY are set to back a Football League proposal to introduce a ‘Home Grown Players’ rule, which would come into affect next season if passed. The scheme demands at least four players from each 16-man matchday squad be registered to the club
Over the years there have been stories in the media about the neglect and abuse, even, of vulnerable elderly people in so-called “care” homes, but not very often about excellent ones, so I will try to redress the balance. There are some
When Hazel Blears talks of “Estates that have been ignored for decades; voters taken for granted; local services that have failed; white working-class voters who feel politicians live on a different planet....” she struggles pathetically to palm a share
I find it incomprehensible and almost unbelievable that certain of our local elected so-called representatives have suddenly started a big outcry against the PFI (Private Financial Initiative) (LT, November 8). They seem to have suddenly discovered
A BURNLEY man who seduced and had sex with a schoolgirl has been jailed for two years. Friends of the 15-year-old victim told Mushraf Ali, 29, that she was underage, a trial at Burnley Crown Court heard earlier this year. But Ali, of Burns Street, Burnley
Lancashire Police are warning motorists that it only takes seconds for an opportunist thief to steal from your vehicle - as new CCTV footage has proved. Police have taken the unusual step of issuing this footage in the hope that it will educate
THE parish council is to consider a request from Coun Towneley for the erection of a tying post for horses on Hurstwood Common at the December meeting. No explanation has yet been received from Burnley Council about Burnley and Pendle Buses charging
THE future of a historic building has been guaranteed after it was purchased by a community group. Silverman Hall, in Pendle Street, Nelson, has been sold by Pendle Enterprise and Regeneration Limited (PEARL) to the trustees of the Ghosia Mosque
PUPILS put on their dancing shoes and took to Blackpool Tower’s famous ballroom dancefloor yesterday. After weeks rehearsing during physical education lessons, year one pupils from Westholme Lower School, in Blackburn, travelled to Blackpool
TEN mopeds have been stolen in 10 days in Darwen. The most recent theft was between 3pm on Monday and 1am on Tuesday when a blue Hussar moped worth £400 (registration PO54 NLL) went from a back yard in Newton Street. Thieves also struck at an address
HEALTH and council leaders in Blackburn and Darwen have pledged to crackdown on the borough’s unhealthy drinking culture. The vow comes after the Big Drink debate, the North West’s biggest ever survey on alcohol, which revealed that more than a quarter
A major development of 28 houses and 22 flats will be built in Sabden following planning approval by Ribble Valley Council planning chiefs. As well as replacing the Victoria Mill, Watt Street, with houses and flats, a purpose-built factory
Timmy Mallett and David Van Day want Madonna to appear on their jungle ‘anthem’. The pair have been working on Biff, Baff, Boff – penned about their time on I’m A Celebrity... – and are considering approaching A-list artists for help in fulfilling
GORDON Prentice, MP for Pendle, has welcomed the £20billion boost to the UK economy to help steer it through the global recession. Alistair Darling, Chancellor of the Exchequer announced the package, which includes a cut of 2.5 per cent in VAT, injecting
Joe Swash wants to give himself to George Takei as a Christmas present. The two stars have developed a close friendship on I’m A Celebrity… and the former ‘EastEnders’ actor says if he had to send one contestant a Christmas present, it would be the
Nicola McLean has again threatened to quit I'm A Celebrity... The glamour model, who has voiced her unhappiness at life in the jungle, admitting to feeling homesick and struggling with the gruelling conditions on several occasions, reportedly woke
Ricky Gervais is backing Joe Swash or Timmy Mallett to win I'm A Celebrity... The Office star - who admits he is a huge fan of the show - thinks former EastEnders star Joe Swash or children's TV presenter Timmy Mallett will go the distance. He said
Robert Kilroy-Silk was the first person voted off I'm A Celebrity... yesterday. The former chat show host found himself at the bottom of the public voting alongside Brian Paddick before hosts Ant and Dec gave him the bad news, revealing there
X Factor finalist Diana Vickers has confessed she sometimes regrets auditioning for the show. The teenage singer - who is tipped to win the show - has had to move down to London, away from her family in East Lancashire, been thrown into the
ACCRINGTON Stanley have signed Wigan Athletic winger Craig Mahon on a month's loan. The 19-year-old, the nephew of Burnley star Alan, goes straight into the squad to face Bury tomorrow.
BURNLEY manager Owen Coyle has told clubs trying to take young striker Alex MacDonald on loan that they are wasting their time. The Scotland Under 19 international has been targeted by a number of managers, with Notts County’s Ian McParland believed
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
ROQUE Santa Cruz believes a late European revival is not yet out of Rovers’ reach as he backs Paul Ince’s under-fire squad to quickly banish all relegation fears. Rovers’ Paraguayan talisman insists there is too much talent among Paul Ince’
POLICE have issued a warning to hooligans ahead of Burnley’s Carling Cup clash against Arsenal next week. More than 100 officers from across Lancashire Police’s Pennine division, as well as mounted police from the force’s Hutton HQ, will be on hand
TWO teenage yobs who terrorised a Burnley community have been hit with anti-social behaviour orders. Seventeen-year-old Kurt Swindlehurst and Kevin King Yates, 15, intimidated and abused local residents, rode motorcycles through the streets and set their
BURNLEY are anticipating a complete sell-out for their forthcoming Carling Cup quarter final clash with Arsenal, after the 18,500 home allocation sold out last night. The Clarets were rewarded for beating Chelsea in a penalty shoot-out with a home tie
EAST Lancashire’s hospital boss has told the GP who criticised her under fire A&E department: You’re bang out of order. And Marie Burnham said GPs had put extra pressure on services by sending too many patients their way — and called on community health
A North West Euro-MP who was forced to flee gunmen who stormed his Mumbai hotel last night is safe and well, his family said this morning. Conservative MEP Sajjad Karim this morning said security forces fought gunmen “floor by floor and room
AHMED Al-Muhammadi could answer Paul Ince’s ‘need for speed’ after completing an impressive three-day trial at Ewood Park. The Egyptian winger has returned to ENNPI but is expected to be watched by Rovers scouts in the weekend’s clash with
A MAN who committed an ‘evil’ sex attack on an 88-year-old woman after breaking into her home has been branded ‘wicked’ by police. Wayne Oxley pleaded guilty to attempted rape and assault causing actual bodily harm and is facing a lengthy prison
NEW laws to stop women being forced into marriage and to protect those already married against their will have come into force. The Forced Marriage (Civil Protection) Act 2007 will give courts the power to stop forced marriages. Up to 70 people in East
