A North West Euro MP trapped by terrorists in a Mumbai hotel tonight landed home on British soil amid emotional scenes. Sajjad Karim, 38, was staying at the Taj Mahal Palace hotel when terrorists stormed the building. The Conservative
LAND earmarked for a £22million new stadium for Darwen FC earlier this year is to be landscaped. In April, then Darwen FC chairman Ted Ward unveiled an artist impression of the club’s planned new stadium in Robin Bank. But the Lancashire
A YOUNG football ace from Blackburn will appear on television this weekend showcasing his ‘amazing talent’. Jordan MacQuarrie, 16, of Lindisfarne Avenue, will battle it out for the title Wayne Rooney’s ‘Coke Zero Street Striker’ on Sky Sports
PAUL Ince believes Tony Adams’ Portsmouth appointment is a crucial move for English football as he looks to wrestle back control from the recent foreign influx. The Rovers boss goes head-to-head managerially with his former England team mate for the
THE man behind a popular former Ribble Valley restaurant is opening a new venture in the borough. Nico Ricioppo, of Whalley, who was born in Calabria, Southern Italy, is set to open ‘Nico’s Gastronomia’ next weekend in the former King Charles
CLARETS fans will be travelling from across the world for the club's sold-out cup clash with Arsenal next week - and we want your stories and photos. So if you're a Burnley fan trekking from Timbuktu or flying in from the Faroe Islands, let us know
AN overturned lorry, which blocked the road, caused traffic chaos on the A59. Police said the accident, between the Peartree roundabout and the Bramley Mead roundabout, closed the road in both directions at around 5pm. The driver of
TEENAGE attack victim Gino Hargreaves remains in hospital following the violent assault that left him with serious head injuries. Gino, 15, was found on the ground in the Hancock Street area of Blackburn on October 30. He had been
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THE SON and daughter-in-law of an 89-year-old war veteran battered by burglars said the incident has turned their world ‘upside down’ as a fresh appeal was made for information. John Schofield, son of Bob Schofield, who was left beaten and
GOOD old Channel Four. You can always rely on it to throw in at least one programme a week which leaves the viewers scratching their collective heads. Last night it was the Cutting Edge documentary The Jacksons Are Coming which followed various members
A TALENTED pair of dancers are set for the big time after winning their way on to a top talent contest final. Nicola O’Brien, 15, and Christopher Sarchet, 14, have made it through to the last 20 to take part in the national final of Idol 2008, which
TWO ex-pupils Sarah Green (who was head girl at St Hilda’s) and her brother Thomas (who is head boy at Blessed Trinity) paid a visit to their old school, St Augustines RC Primary school, Lowerhouse Lane, to officially open the schools new reception
ACCRINGTON Stanley boss John Coleman is used to overcoming problems in his current job. Having to juggle players on a shoestring budget while attempting to keep Stanley in League Two isn’t easy. And with Terry Gornell having been recalled early by Tranmere
EXPERIENCED defender Graham Alexander has called for Burnley to be the masters of their own destiny. The Clarets had the euphoria of inflicting a double dose of capital punishment on Chelsea and Queens Park Rangers quashed by picking up just one point
I WISH to thank the residents of Bacup and Stacksteads for their generosity during the annual Poppy Appeal. At a time when everybody is feeling the financial squeeze they donated a magnificent £3,396. Can I also thank Stan McCabe, street collections
PAUL Robinson believes the scramble to replace England number one David James has already started as he bids to prove he should be the next in line. The Rovers stopper lost his England crown to Portsmouth’s James following a number of high-profile
TOP Bolton chef Mike Harrison has cooked for the great and the good and now he is sharing some of his most popular recipes with readers. Each week he will provide a tasty starter, main course or dessert. So get cooking and if you are
There's a shock in store for the celebrities on tonight's show as the two stars with the lowest votes will have to go head-to-head in a Bushtucker Trial. After the programme has finished the two contestants will be taken to compete in The Last
COULD I thank the residents of Bacup and Stacksteads for their generosity during the annual Poppy Appeal. At a time when everybody is feeling the financial squeeze, they donated a magnificent £3,396. Can I also thank Stan McCabe, street collections
PLEASE could I remind readers to send me any used postage stamps that they may receive – especially from the Christmas mail? The used stamps help to raise much needed money for the upkeep of the East Lancashire Hospice and for the care of its patients
I AM writing with reference to the article “Care home plan is thrown out”. As a resident of the Livesey district of Blackburn I feel something should be done immediately to stem the growing derelict sites along Livesey Branch Road. The presbytery
IT was a clever concept, to celebrate Cliff Richard’s 50th anniversary by using a time machine. The stage was designed to give prominence to a massive dial in the form of a speaker which told us from what era a particular song was from — not that many
I FIND it absolutely ridiculous that the proposal for 150 homes for Pole Lane, Darwen, has been given any thought at all. With the housing slump, there are more than enough houses for sale and people unable to sell them. I have lived off Pole
BLACKBURN’S Electric Circus Band are taking their first steps on the road to big time success after landing their largest gig to date. Rising newcomers, The Courteeners, who have seen growing national fame over the last 12 months, have specially
As part of Blackburn’s transformation into a Winter Wonderland in the run up to Christmas, the ‘Igloo’ has arrived. Situated in Town Hall Square, it’s being filled with spectacular ice sculptures, live music, ‘Made In Lancashire’ gifts, arts and crafts
HIP-hop poets Dan Le Sac and Scroobius Pip are set to shatter the peace and quiet of Burnley’s central library. But the chart-busting duo will not be asked to leave by angry librarians - as they will be headlining a December 7 gig at the historic
CHRISTMAS wouldn’t be Christmas without a series of Madness concerts — and this year will be no exception. The band, who were one of the most successful chart acts of the ‘80s, will be playing Manchester Central (formerly G-Mex) on Thursday, December
A HAIRDRESSING student from Blackburn College felt the pressure when the college’s chairman of governors booked an appointment. Laura Sharples, 19, of Crosby Close, Darwen, was chosen to cut Sir Bill Taylor’s hair at the college’s Academy Hair and
INVESTIGATIONS into a huge mill fire could take another week to find the cause. CCTV footage from the Trafalgar Street area is still being studied following the blaze which devastated Woodfield Mill a week ago. Fire chiefs and forensic
Thanks to some unknown soul, I now know there are a couple of BNP members living near my house. Not that it bothers me, but I’m sure someone is going to get a little cut-up by it. I can’t see why it would be such a big issue to anyone. We all know there
ROSSENDALE Council and Rossendale Transport have teamed up to make it easier for local people to attend council meetings. A new shuttle bus will take people from Rawtenstall Town Centre to the new Hardman’s Mill Council Chamber at New Hall Hey. The
A BOROUGH’S unemployment levels have rocketed by 26 per cent, according to council figures. Although official employment figures are only updated as far as 2007, Hyndburn Borough Council’s own analysis show a rise this year twice the national
A PUB in Pendle has scooped the Marsdens Beer Quality Award for 2008. Publicans Andrew and Andrea Duxbury, of the Cross Gaits, Blacko, have been running the pub since June 2007 and have built up a good reputation for offering beers including Marston
THE headmaster of Alder Grange Community and Technology School paid tribute to the top pupils last night. Young people were awarded for their exceptional work in various subjects. Mr Iain Hulland congratulated students for their efforts over the past
David Van Day angered his camp mates by taking Robert Kilroy-Silk's bed. The other I'm A Celebrity...contestants felt that the former Dollar singer behaved disrespectfully towards their former camp mate by celebrating having a comfortable sleeping
Joe Swash and Nicola McLean were furious after struggling with the Celebrity Chest - only to reveal a prize they didn't like. The former EastEnders star and the glamour model were furious after successfully tackling a tricky task, only to find they
STUDENTS at Nelson and Colne College were given some expert advice on politics when Gordon Prentice visited. The, MP for Pendle spoke to the first year students, aiming for a National Diploma in Public Service, about the reality of politics and discussed
Timmy Mallett is 1000/1 to top the UK singles charts at Christmas. The former children's TV presenter - who had a hit with Itsy Bitsy Teeny Weeny Yellow Polka Dot Bikini in 1990 - is currently working with I'm A Celebrity... camp mate David Van Day
LAWYERS in Burnley became so attached to their charity beards and moustaches that they were reluctant to part with them when it came time for the chop. Solicitors working at Burnley, Pendle and Rossendale Magistrates Court have forsaken shaving for the
BURNLEY manager Owen Coyle has backed Martin Paterson to emerge from his spell out of the team a better player. After being an ever-present until November, the Clarets’ £1.3million summer signing’s only appearance in the starting line-up in
Brian Paddick and George Takei branded themselves 'The Gay Team' as they took part in their first Bushtucker Trial. The pair - who are both in same-sex relationships - were chosen by the rest of the group to take part in the challenge, which they were
POLICE community support officers in the Valley are helping people combat the cold this winter. Ramsbottom officers have now been trained to identify signs of fuel poverty in the homes of vulnerable people and offer practical advice. PC Carrie Robertson
Dani Behr has been voted off I'm A Celebrity... The presenter, who was in the bottom two for the public vote alongside fitness trainer Carly Zucker, admitted to hosts Ant and Dec that she was surprised to have coped in the jungle for 13 days. She
CHORLEY manager Tony Hesketh has called on his disheartened troops to “show some bottle” in tomorrow’s bottom-of-the-table showdown at Salford City. The Magpies head to Greater Manchester on the back of six successive defeats, and just seven points ahead
CLITHEROE boss Neil Reynolds admits it may take time for his side to gel after making a host of new signings in the past week – although he is confident the Blues can win their first game in seven attempts when they host Harrogate Railway Athletic
DARWEN go to Stone Dominoes in the second round of the Vodkat League Division One Trophy but manager Dennis Hill admits he has mixed feelings about cup competitions. “I would rather concentrate on the league than the cup,” said Hill whose side are unbeaten
COLNE play at home for the first time in a month and manager Nigel Coates hopes his side has brought some away form back with them. The Holt House side have won two and drawn two on their travels and return to play host to high-flying New Mills.
Influential centre-back Andy Dawson is poised to return for Ramsbottom for their clash at East Lancashire rivals Nelson tomorrow – and boss Andy Feeley is delighted to have the defender back. Feeley believes the Rams - who have lost five of their last
BACUP Borough boss Brent Peters has blasted FC United after their attempted transfer of leading scorer Tommy Turner. The Rebels put in a seven-day notice on Turner last Saturday and, after Peters gave the UniBond Premier Division side early permission
NEW Stanley signing Gregg Blundell had a straight choice – a weekend in Paris with his girlfriend or being part of the Stanley squad that faces Bury at the Fraser Eagle Stadium tomorrow. And it says something for manager John Coleman that he persuaded
A 13-year-old boy has been interviewed by police following a spate of attacks on taxis in the Shadsworth area of Blackburn. Drivers have been ambushed at zebra crossings and had bricks thrown through their windscreens. Police launched a special operation
ROSSENDALE manager Phil Eastwood has called on his players to show the same passion that helped see the Stags beat top-of-the-table FC Halifax Town last weekend. United grabbed their first league win under the new manager with a superb performance at
Accrington Stanley fans have been praised for their behaviour. Figures showed there were no banning orders against Stanley fans and just two supporters were arrested last season. The club’s safety officer Mick Schultz said: “We owe a
THE number of Blackburn Rovers supporters arrested and given football banning orders has doubled. But police are warning genuine fans not to panic as they say the stats are skewed by a one-off incident. Forty eight Rovers fans were arrested
AN AIDS awareness DVD made in East Lancashire is to be shown at schools, youth groups and colleges in the North West. The film, called HIV: Keeping it Quiet and Still Ignoring It?, made by the East Lancashire HIV Prevention Partnership, smashes myths
Preston North End has announced that it is to cut all ticket prices by 2.5 percent in line with the Government's decision to slash VAT rates. From Monday (December 1), the VAT rate will be cut from 17.5 percent to 15 percent. And North
Eleven students from the Pat Eakets School of Dance and Drama, Blackburn, have been awarded the British Theatre Dance Association Scholarship. From left, front: Nicola Caton, Rachel Hammerton, Charlotte Read, Olivia Odudu, Hannah Johnson; back: Emily
ALCOHOL confiscated from boozing football fans has been donated to a Territorial Army group for their Christmas celebrations. Police took 10 crates of lager, a bottle of Jack Daniels and a bottle of black vodka from Sunderland fans on a coach heading
DRIVERS aged under 21 should be banned from drinking any alcohol before they get behind the wheel, an influential Government advisory group has warned. The call, from the Advisory Council on the Misuse of Drugs, echoes the aims of the Lancashire Telegraph
A CLITHEROE Grammar School student was left scarred after being glassed in a celebration to mark the end of term, a court heard. The victim, Alexander Newton, initially went to shake the hand of Miles Fullalove, who pushed him away, the court
North West Euro MP Sajjad Karim has told how he survived the terrorist attack on a hotel – and his horror at seeing 12 people shot dead. The Conservative MEP, who lives in Simonstone in the Ribble Valley, was just feet from a machine gun-wielding terrorist
A TEENAGE pianist from Tockholes has been treated to a week at a music school by Darwen Rotary Club. Lucy Nolan, 16, got the chance to attend a week-long summer school course at Chetham’s School of Music in Manchester. She successfully
A UTILITY company is facing a £20,000 fine after ‘forgetting’ to fill in a hole in the road. Residents had complained that a hole had been dug at the rear of Atlas Road and was left for several months after work was completed. And Blackburn with Darwen
A FLYER from a Jimi Hendrix gig in Nelson sold for £840. The flyer – with Jimi’s name mis-spelt as Jimmy – advertised a concert by the legendary rocker at the Imperial Ballroom on May 6, 1967. Entrance to the gig cost eight shillings (40p), but the
TWO friends are hoping to breathe new life into Blackburn’s night time economy by opening two upmarket venues. Work is under way to transform a pair of town centre pubs – The Grapes, Northgate, and The White Bull, Church Street. And the move has been
OWEN Coyle hopes Steve Jones will be boosted by his latest loan move. The 32-year-old, who is in the last year of his current Burnley contract, has joined League Two promotion pushers Bradford City until the New Year, following the end of his one-month
BLACKBURN Rovers have reduced their match-day ticket prices from Monday following the government’s decision to lower the rate of VAT. Managing Director Tom Finn said: “While our prices are already the most competitive in the Premier League,
SOCIAL care for Lancashire’s elderly and disabled is among the best in the country, according to an official report. The county council, which supports 30,000 adults a year, has retained its top three-star rating for these services for the third year
NORWEGIAN international Tore Reginiussen has issued Blackburn Rovers a ‘now or never’ ultimatum after turning down a chance to extend his Ewood Park trial. The young Scandinavian defen-der arrived in East Lancashire at the weekend but has declined the
AN EAST Lancashire soldier played in a ‘momentous’ football match against Iraqi locals. The game – for which British soldiers did not wear body armour – featured David Frangleton, 24, from the Whitehall area of Darwen. Other Royal Air
A taxi driver was robbed at knifepoint in Preston last night - the day after an attempted robbery on another cabbie in the city. At 7.50pm last night, a male taxi driver reported that he had been robbed at knifepoint by two men in St Paul’s Square
DRIVERS aged under 21 are bound to be less experienced than their older counterparts. With fewer years of driving under their belt it is also likely that skill levels will be lower. Add to that the natural inclination of many young drivers to be bolder
A car hit the front of a house after the driver's foot slipped on the accelerator, police said. The Vauxhall Astra had been coming out of Parklands Way, Blackburn, at around 2.30pm yesterday when the driver lost control and went across Livesey Branch
DIANA Vickers is set to give a free concert in Blackburn — if she wins through to the X Factor final. Bosses of the ITV talent contest are in talks with council leisure chiefs to stage the gig in the town centre, possibly in King William Street. Diana
A RUNDOWN youth centre in Nelson is set to be transformed after the announcement of a £1.33million lottery handout. Work is set to begin before next March on the new Bradley Youth Hub, on Leeds Road, thanks to the grant from the Big Lottery
Running time: 102 mins. Starring: Robert De Niro, Catherine Keener, Bruce Willis, John Turturro, Robin Wright Penn, Michael Wincott, Sean Penn, Kristen Stewart. Director: Barry Levinson. Based on noted film producer Art Linson’s memoir, What Just Happened
Running time: 88 mins. Starring: Reese Witherspoon, Kristin Chenoweth, Vince Vaughn, Robert Duvall, Jon Favreau, Tim McGraw, Mary Steenburgen, Dwight Yoakam, Kristin Chenoweth, Sissy Spacek, Jon Voight. Director: Seth Gordon. RUMOURS of an on-set
Running time: 141 mins. Starring: Angelina Jolie, Jeffrey Donovan, John Malkovich, Devon Conti, Michael Kelly, Jason Butler Harner, Eddie Alderson, Denis O’Hare, Gattlin Griffith. Director: Clint Eastwood. ANGELINA Jolie makes a strong bid for an Oscar
HOSPITAL bosses have warned they may have to make cutbacks after attempts to solve bed shortages resulted in a £2million black hole in their accounts. Finance director Stephen Brookfield said “extreme measures” will have to be taken to pay
A HEADTEACHER believes her school is on the way to redemption after inspectors visited for the third time this year. Officials from Oftsed, the Government’s schools watchdog, checked on the progress of Hameldon Community College, in Burnley
