ACCRINGTON could soon have its first sixth form college. St Christopher’s CofE High School in Queens Road West is in the final stages of plans for a brand new 20,600 sqft college building for school leavers. If permission is granted building works
A NINE-year-old girl who lost the fingers on her left hand in a lawn mower accident was treated to a behind-the-scenes tour of Dancing on Ice with Olympic champions Torvill and Dean. Annabel Harvey swapped her school books for a pair of ice
THE former Woolworths store in Accrington has been taken over by a local retailer in a move that will create 15 new jobs. The ‘Best of Oswaldtwistle Mills’ will open its doors in Broadway in time for Easter and the announcement has been welcomed by Hynd-burn
AN investigation has been launched after turbine blades worth £114,000 disappeared from a hi-tech firm on the outskirts of Colne. Detectives have launched a probe into the disappearance of 114 blades, used in the construction of power stations, from
YOUNG Burnley striker Alex MacDonald scored twice after being handed the captaincy for Scotland Under 19s against France this afternoon. The 18-year-old opened the scoring for Scotland with a smart finish under the goalkeeper in their friendly at France's
BACUP Borough are waiting confirmation of a new date for their Vodkat Premier Division fixture at New Mills following Monday’s postponement.
COUNCILLORS representing the Hargrove Ward have received numerous complaints about contractors’ vehicles damaging kerbstones and grass verges in the area. The town clerk is to write to the company involved to express concern and ask for reinstatement
AT the recent Hapton and Park PACT meeting, residents thanked police for their excellent work in dealing with youth disorder on Friday evenings. PC Lund replied that this is an ongoing programme and officers are being deployed to deal with alcohol-related
A BURGLAR who sparked a police chase where he drove the wrong way up the M65 has been jailed for three years. Police said that Lee Nolan, 20, who has 104 previous convictions, was responsible for the most dangerous piece of driving they had
Town councillors held a meeting with clergy and representatives of the town to discuss ways of assisting the churches, by holding a special event following the annual Whit walks. The aim is to possibly hold a celebration for families, in the town
A NEGLECTED piece of land is being transformed into an urban wildlife oasis thanks to a residents’ association. Fern Gore Residents’ Association has been successful in its bid to clean up a wildlife area in the heart of the area of Accrington
COUNCIL chiefs have been rapped after shelling out £80,000 to shift just 1,200 old cookers and fridges from homes. A Burnley Council contract, understood to be worth £79,000 a year, pays private waste firm Veolia to collect ‘bulky items’ from homes in
THE Ewood Park cupid had his wings clipped by a Blackburn magistrate, who imposed a football banning order for his Valentine’s day stunt. James David Miller, was also fined £200 with £75 costs after his one man pitch invasion during the FA
An educational visit from a celebrity chef educated Blackburn College hospitality students about the dangers of drink and drug abuse. Michael Quinn, centre left, told his harrowing tale of how he went from receiving an MBE, being a head chef at the Ritz
JACK Straw sparked anger in the Commons yesterday by refusing to publish Cabinet minutes relating to the invasion of Iraq in 2003. The Justice Secretary, and Blackburn MP, was met by opposition cries of “shame” and “disgr-aceful”, as he said
RESIDENTS have volunteered to help contractors convert an area of wasteland into a ‘garden of hope’. Fleur Pilkington and Cath Armstrong decided to transform the land on Laneside Estate in Livingstone Road, Accrington, after it became overrun by weeds
A SCHOOLGIRL from Accrington is celebrating after being shortlisted as one of the country’s best letter writers. Accrington schoolgirl Lucie Armstrong is in line for the top prize in a competition run by Post Office Ltd, where children were asked to
SCRAPPING and replacing the North West Regional Assembly has left taxpayers with a bill of £27,000, it can be revealed. The assembly, set up in 1998 to promote the North West, control planning developments and work with councils, has been replaced by
KALLUM Higginbotham and Bobby Grant were on target but Accrington Stanley's reserves still lost at home to Blackpool this afternoon. The Seasiders came away from the Fraser Eagle Stadium with a 4-2 win in the Totesport.com League West Division clash.
BURNLEY boss Owen Coyle is set to play for an All-Ireland masters side in the Nationwide Home Nations Cup in Liverpool on Wednesday, March 25. The 42-year-old, who made one appearance for the Republic of Ireland in 1994 during his playing days
A NURSE who “lost self-control” when he tackled an elderly Alzheimer’s patient to the floor and shook him has been let off with a warning. Joseph Montgomery, 50, was working at the Mapleford Nursing Home, Accrington, when he used excessive force to restrain
AN agricultural society is to expand its annual show onto a massive 40 acre site. Great Harwood Agricultural Society has bought the site off Harwood Lane, Great Harwood, which is nearly five times as big as its old location in Wood Lane. For the first
Volunteers for the Oxfam Shop on Higher Deardengate, Haslingden are needed to enable it to open all week. Currently the shop has to close on Wednesday and Saturday afternoons due to lack of staff available. No age limit, so drop into the shop or
THE FA Cup Trophy Tour will return to Burnley’s Turf Moor ground on March 4. Burnley are currently building up to their fifth round tie at Arsenal on March 8 after knocking Queens Park Rangers and West Bromwich Albion out of the competition
Residents of Rossendale are needed who have a spare room and would like to help young people with housing problems. The Rossendale M3 Project urgently requires short-term accommodation for temporarily homeless young people aged between 16 and 24. At any
CHORLEY golf ace Nick Dougherty has extended his sponsorship deal with clothes brand Tommy Hilfiger Europe. The Shaw Hill professional, 26, has been associated with Tommy Hilfiger since 2006. Dougherty extends his deal after finishing
A KNIFEMAN who confronted two schoolboys looking for their missing remote control helicopter has been warned he faces jail. Burnley Crown Court heard how Matthew Scott, 38, had appeared with the 18 inch weapon after discovering the two 13-year-olds
There's a "Circus" at Longholme Methodist Church Bacup Road, Rawtenstall on Saturday, 28th February. Opens at 2pm with the performance at 3pm. Magicians, Variety Acts, Face Painting, Dancers and lots more. Children £5, Adults £7, Under 2s free.
CLARETS fans are being urged to get themselves tested for chlamydia in the latest initiative to improve young people’s sexual health. People aged under 25 attending the four screening sites on Saturday will be given Burnley FC-branded condoms
ROSSENDALE United grabbed a well deserved 1-1 draw against league leaders Durham City at Dark Lane last night. Phil Denny scored for the Stags.
A MOTHER who lost her daughter and four granddaughters in an horrific fire has appeared on the Jeremy Kyle show in a bid to tackle her grief. June Khanan has been unable to move on after her daughter Caneze Riaz, 39, and granddaughters Sayrah, 16, Sophia
YOUTHS who sparked off a gas fireball outside homes in Colne are being hunted by police. Dozens of people had to be evacuated from properties in Derby Street after a recycling collection was set ablaze in the early hours. Police say the flames quickly
A MAJOR scheme to improve facilities for disabled people in Rossendale has been welcomed by campaigners. Rossendale has previously been criticised for its lack of disabled parking spaces and the number of inconsiderate drivers who park in them
BLACKBURN Hawks’ relegation woes worsened following single-goal defeats to two of the league’s leading outfits. They lost 5-4 at home to Whitley Warriors on Saturday, before being edged out 3-2 away to second-placed side Sheffield Spartans
A HUGE haul of drugs was uncovered by police after this week’s raids on homes in Burnley and Manchester. Detectives found amphetamine with an estimated street value of £500,000 after storming eight properties, including six in Stoneyholme.
UNSUNG heroes who go the extra mile for others are being sought from an East Lancashire town by its first citizen. Coun Mark Jinkinson, Padiham’s town mayor, has launched the hunt for selfless souls who ‘bring the community together’. Five distinctions
Chorley finished with nine men as they slipped to a 1-0 defeat at the hands of Curzon Ashton at The Chorley Nissan Victory Park Stadium last night - their first home defeat after three wins. The Magpies had several chances to run up a lead before Jordan
GOLD graffiti was sprayed on cars and houses in a Blackburn street. Residents were shocked to discover six cars and three houses had the words ‘Sammy’ and ‘Lozzy’ sprayed across them on Monday night. They said they had not heard anything overnight along
THE Clarets’ match against Arsenal has forced the rearrangement of their Championship trip to Ipswich. The trip to Portman Road is now set for Tuesday, March 17, at 7.45pm. However, it could be changed again to April 7 if Burnley secure
YOUNG Burnley striker Alex MacDonald could be set to appear for Scotland Under 19s in France this afternoon. The 18-year-old striker has impressed in five substitute appearances for the Clarets this season and has been named in the Scotland
BURNLEY'S on-loan defender Rhys Williams’ availability for the FA Cup tie at Arsenal match remains unclear. Reports yesterday suggested that Middlesbrough could be set to block his involvement - even if they lose their fifth round replay against
Jay Rodriguez scored his eighth reserve team goal of the season as the second string drew 1-1 at Carlisle to maintain their unbeaten record in the Totesport.com League West Division. Rodriguez beat three players to score a fine solo goal for
A CHARITY is urging people to explore Lancashire’s cemeteries and report on the state of chapels. The Victorian Society wants to hear from people about any Victorian or Edwardian chapels which has been left to fall into disrepair. It said that the buildings
WOMEN everywhere rejoice, Britain’s answer to Sex And The City meets Desperate Housewives is back. The BBC’s Mistresses — the part drama, part thriller, that follows the lives of four sexy and sophisticated women and their involvement in an array of
A SCHEME aimed at promoting local food has won an award just eight months after it was launched. Ribble Valley Food Trail received glowing praise from the North West director of the Countryside Alliance Awards after being named as the winner
FORTY years ago no one would have believed that by 2009 there would be a CCTV camera on almost every street corner. And even 30 years ago people scoffed at the idea that the world would be anything like the depressing picture painted by George Orwell
AN East Lancashire cycle lane which heads into one-way traffic has raised a few eyebrows. The lane in Tontine Street, Blackburn, which was marked out by council engineers this week, has been criticised for putting cyclists and motorists in danger. Safety
BOGUS tradesmen are targeting Lancashire homes, Trading Standards bosses have warned. Homeowners are being told to never deal with cold callers following a string of complaints in recent weeks. They include reports of a trader offering to carry out
JOHN Coleman lavished praise on his colossal defender Kieran Charnock – even though the defender may be avoiding a mirror for a few days. Charnock shed blood during his battle with Sam Parkin but that effort paid off as Stanley inched further
A new musical opens this week based on singer Al Jolson. As we all know, Jolson was a huge star and part of his act was to have black grease-paint on his face. However, the producers of this show were worried that the make-up would upset diversity conscious
THE bus companies and the bankers have got the same values as the rest of us, the only difference is they don’t need to do the Lottery. The buses run as a business for profit. Bankers run banks for profit. They are both run successfully, for themselves
IN response to your recent article ‘North West ambassador’s one visit to East Lancashire in 18 months,’ I would like to reassure your readers that the area is far from being ignored. As Regional Minister for the North West, I have taken an active role
Nine-man Clitheroe lost 1-0 at Woodley Sports in UniBond Division One (North) last night. Martin Fearon and Joel Pilkington were given their marching orders.
THE best little toy shop in the north can be found right here in Rossendale. Little Treasures, in Bolton Street, Ramsbottom, has been named Best Independent Top Shop despite being open for less than a year. The shop beat off the challenge from more
IN reply to Meeshka’s letter (LT, Feb 23) about Great Harwood Show, I really hope she hasn't ‘given up the ghost’ on the show as the committee have been working very hard to keep our wonderful heritage going! This year – its 143rd – is a very exciting
SAM Allardyce has refused to blame Blackburn Rovers’ FA Cup exit on Premier League priorities after accusing his squad players of lacking passion and desire. Leon Best’s 59th-minute winner saw Coventry deservedly take Rovers’ scalp for the
YOUNG Blackburn Rovers goalkeeper Gunnar Nielsen has linked up with Mark Hughes for a second time at Manchester City. The Faroe Islands Under 21 international was brought to Ewood Park by Hughes from Danish club BK Frem in 2007 but featured
BURNLEY striker Steven Thompson believes mental rather than physical durability will be the biggest challenge for the Clarets squad if they are to cope with the number of games ahead of them in the coming weeks. The Clarets have this week
EL-HADJI Diouf got a run-out for Blackburn Rovers' reserve team as they beat Hull City 2-0 at Morecambe’s Christie Park last night. Diouf, who was cup tied for Rovers’ first-team match at Coventry, played 62 minutes in the Barclays Premier
THREE more of Blackburn Rovers’ Premier League matches have been selected for live screening by Sky Sports. The home match against Tottenham will now kick off at 12.45pm on Saturday, April 4, while the trip to Liverpool also starts at 12.45pm seven
ACCRINGTON Stanley’s reserves are scheduled to host Blackpool in the Totesport.com League West Division at the Fraser Eagle Stadium at 2pm today.
Wining and dining is a sure-fire winner to gain your loved one’s heart, so no matter how reluctant a chef you are, why not don the apron, whip out the pots and pans, and crack open a bottle of something new. French is the language of love
BRIGHTON have not been in contact with Paul Ince over the vacant managerial post at the Withdean Stadium, according to the former England midfielder’s agent. Ince, sacked by Blackburn in December, and current Stockport boss Jim Gannon, are reportedly
BLACKBURN Rovers Ladies were denied a place in the final four of the FA Women’s Cup after losing 2-0 to Everton for the third time this season. Two goals in the space of three first-half minutes proved enough for Everton to win this hard-fought
ACCRINGTON Stanley have announced that adult season tickets will start at £140 for the 2009/10 season and Under 12s will gain free admission for the entire campaign. Stanley last night released their prices for next season and terrace tickets
THE head chef of Northcote Manor in Langho will be appearing on UKTV's show Market Kitchen on Thursday March 5. Lisa Allen will cook a lamb dish using seasonal and local produce. Meet the female head chef at Lancashire's only Michelin-starred restaurant
A FORMER Clitheroe schoolboy is setting teenage hearts a flutter on the famous cobbles of Coronation Street. Lucien Laviscount, 16, from Read, plays the role of Ben Richardson, the first boyfriend of Sophie Webster, who wins the approval of her mum
A DESPERATE mother says she cannot afford the £6,000 bill to bring her son’s body home from Spain. The body of Neil Walker is lying in a morgue in Alicante, on the Costa Blanca, after the 37-year-old died in November. But his mother
RIBBLE VALLEY MP Nigel Evans has questioned the publicity given to rock band U2 by the BBC. Recent trailers on the channel promote a week of events called U2=BBC, just before the band’s new album is released on March 2. Mr Evans, who sits on the
A MAN says his family is living in fear after racist thugs repeatedly targeted his home during a seven-month campaign of terror. Dad-of-four Raja Zubair said that repeated attacks of vandalism and graffiti at his home in Herbert Street, Burnley
BLACKBURN Rovers exited the FA Cup after making 11 changes at Coventry last night, yet it is a sign of the times that another Premier League club will make an even more half-hearted stab at cup progress this week. Rovers’ meek defeat at
A CHILDREN’S ward is set to close to make way for further measures to bring emergency hospital services up to scratch. The paediatric day case unit at the Royal Blackburn Hospital, which includes 16 beds, consultation rooms, a reception area
