A PUB’S karaoke nights look set to finally be banned following complaints from neighbours. The row over the noise from the Moorgate Arms, in Livesey Branch Road, Blackburn, has been dragging on since 2005, and licensing bosses have imposed
A BRAVE little boy who was left partially paralysed when a large gate hit him on the head has made “amazing” progress since the accident, according to his mum. Callum Taylor fractured his skull when he was struck by the gate while retrieving a football
A DATE has been set for the future of a historic cricket club to be decided. Stackstead’s Cricket Club was threatened with closure last year after the owner of the ground, Geoffrey Fielding-Bell, made legal moves to increase rent payments. Ron Ashworth
ELDERLY residents could face having to leave their sheltered accomodation because of spiralling rent costs. Sixteen people, several over 90 years old, live at The Gables in St Albans Road and Underleigh in Bolton Road Darwen. Abbeyfield UK, a national
SHOPPERS in Blackburn have created a new world record — for most kisses in one minute. DJ Paul Winstanley, 28, said he was “all kissed-out” after he was smooched 110 times in just 60 seconds outside The Mall in Blackburn. He enlisted the help of 20
A RAMSBOTTOM woman who plunged to her death from a multi-storey car park in Bury town centre has been named as Lesley Eyre. The 51-year-old, of St. Andrew’s Close, was discovered by shoppers at around 12.15pm on Thursday. It is believed
FRIENDS of a teenager who died from an allergic reaction are gearing up for a year of fund-raising in her memory. Last year work colleagues of 19-year-old Francesca Sanna raised more than £18,000 for the Anaphylaxis Society — and hope to do even better
A PROJECT to expand Lancashire’s most successful primary school will now cost £4.28million, it has been revealed. Little Laneshawbridge Primary, near Colne, which has the best (SATs) test scores in the county, is continually oversubscribed
SHOPS and businesses across Blackburn town centre were forced to close early today after a power failure hit the town. Technical difficulties with an underground power cable led to black-outs at Blackburn Cathedral and The Mall as well as other
RESIDENTS are “in uproar” after a take-away was allowed to open until 3am at weekends. Neighbours of Dixy Chicken, in Market Street, Colne, branded the decision as “disgusting.” They fear it will lead to an increase in anti-social behaviour, litter
WARTIME Land Girls were officially recognised for their contribution to the Home Front at a special cathedral ceremony today. Hundreds of former members from the Women's Land Army and Timber Corps from across the North West travelled to Blackburn
A SECOND World War veteran has been presented with his service medals - 64 years after he earned them. Bernard Houlahan, 86, received the medals alongside his wife of 51 years, Doris, from Hyndburn and Haslingden MP Greg Pope. Mr Houlahan's
A quickfire double from Stephen Warnock and Keith Andrews secured a vital three points for Blackburn at Hull this afternoon. The pair struck within two first-half minutes of each other to settle a tense and eventful Barclays Premier League
Two quickfire goals from Stephen Warnock and Keith Andrews gave Blackburn the advantage in their crucial Barclays Premier League clash at Hull this afternoon. The pair scored within a minute of each other late in the first half, with Warnock
Hull: Duke, Doyle, Turner, Zayatte, Dawson, Mendy, Ashbee, Marney, Kilbane, Geovanni, Garcia. Subs: Myhill, Fagan, Barmby, Halmosi, Cousin, Manucho, Gardner. Blackburn: Robinson, Ooijer, Nelsen, Samba, Givet, Diouf, Grella, Andrews, Warnock
