TWO brothers involved in a "drug related" neighbours' feud in which a man was attacked and then mown down by a car in Blackburn are both behind bars. Amjad Khan, 36, and Sarfraz Khan, 26, had both been armed with metal bars, when they turned up outside
Pink Floyd tribute band "Darkside" play the Cafe Artisan in Rawtenstall on Saturday, 11th july. Friday the 10th sees cover band "Superchunx" play the same venue.
TWO hairdressers from Burnley are achieving their dreams after winning backing from the Prince’s Trust. Sarah Melia and Claire Corps were almost thwarted by the credit crunch as banks refused to invest in their salon in the heart of Burnley
FOUR men have pleaded guilty to their part in a robbery at a Blackburn jewellers. The gang of men smashed their way into Ancient and Modern jewellers, New Market Street, and threatened the owner, shop assistants and customers with a sledge hammer and
Clitheroe’s Ben Scott looks to have missed out on a place in the Open Championship after an opening round of 79 at local final qualifying at Western Gailes in Scotland. Scott, who had previously progressed through regional qualifying at Pleasington
The newly-formed AFC Darwen – of the West Lancashire League – will play AFC Liverpool in a pre-season friendly at the Anchor Ground on Saturday.
CRISTIANO Ronaldo believes the Spanish Primera Division will leave its English counterpart trailing in terms of quality next season following Real Madrid’s massive summer spending spree. Madrid are close to smashing the £200million mark on signings after
CARLOS Tevez is confident he will not be viewed as a traitor by the Manchester United faithful if he completes a transfer to the club’s cross-city rivals. The Argentina international turned down a permanent deal at Old Trafford last month following a
FORMER Newcastle manager Graeme Souness has tipped Michael Owen to rebuild his career after sealing a surprise move to champions Manchester United. Souness took Owen to St James’ Park for £17million four years ago but the move turned sour for the England
THREE teenagers have appeared before magistrates charged in connection with the death of a 24-year-old in Blackburn town centre. A 16-year-old youth, who cannot be named for legal reasons, has been charged with the manslaughter of Adam Rogers
With my youngest daughter leaving primary school this year, I helped out at my last school summer fair, lending a hand to a small band of people who put up stalls, hung bunting and cook food. Every year, it is hard work and, considering the size of the
Cristiano Ronaldo successfully completed his medical with Real Madrid yesterday. The 24-year-old – the reigning world player of the year – landed at Madrid airport before heading to the Hospital Sanitas La Moraleja for his medical as he put the finishing
Promoted Padiham will entertain Alsager Town in the Vodkat Premier Division on the opening day, while Bacup Borough host Squires Gate. Ramsbottom United travel to Newcastle Town, Nelson make the trip to Maine Road and Colne are away to Winsford United
Barnoldswick Town will host Chadderton in their first game in the Vodkat First Division on August 8. Barnoldswick, who had been playing in the West Lancashire League, successfully applied for entry to the Vodkat League for the 2009/10 campaign
PARLIAMENT is having problems with intruders again. But this time it’s not hunting protesters getting into the chamber of the Commons, or lesbians abseiling into the Lords Chamber – it’s an invasion of Webbing Clothes Moths. We now have a new servant
Chelsea have signed Russian international Yuri Zhirkov from CSKA Moscow for a reported £18m fee. The 25-year-old left-back, who has played 28 times for Russia, came to prominence during Euro 2008 when the national side reached the semi-finals.
A SELECTION of the country’s best cyclists will descend on Colne to take part in the sixth annual Grand Prix. Organisers expect thousands of local residents and tourists to line the streets to watch the 800 metre circuit around the town centre. They
A PENSIONER who grew up in a railway carriage has taken a ride in it – nearly a century after it was taken out of service. Enid Lister, 71, lived in the carriage when it was situated – without its wheels – in Valley Gardens, between Hapton and the Rosegrove
CLARETS winger Chris Eagles has marked his arrival in the Premier League by splashing out on a £140,000 Lamborghini. The 23-year-old impressed team-mates when he turned up for training in the 192mph supercar. However, Eagles, who signed
Rishton have solved their professional problems with the signature of Aussie Mark Cosgrove on a short-term contract. Cosgrove moves to Blackburn Road as a replacement for his fellow countryman Aaron Heal, who was forced to return home after suffering
THE fight to save 200 forensic science jobs in Lancashire has intensified with MP Lindsay Hoyle likening members of his own Government to “bully boys in suits”. The Forensic Science Service (FSS) is set to axe 200 jobs at its Washington House site in
Burnley are believed to be no closer to signing Hearts winger Andrew Driver, despite reports suggesting that the two clubs opened talks at the weekend. A Clarets spokesman confirmed that talks were in fact opened some weeks ago but there had
THE mother of a young woman who was murdered in Rossendale has praised a school for its efforts to defend the rights of chil-dren. Alder Grange Community and Technology School, in Raw-tenstall, became the fourth school in the country to achieve Unicef
Ashley Kay has helped the England Boys’ Fell Running Team to the bronze medal in the World Youth Challenge at Ostheim vor der Rhoen in Germany. The reigning English U16s Champion was winning his second England vest and after being forced to retire from
STUDENTS from Nelson and Colne College were inspired to orgainse a sponsored walk following a moving trip to Auschwitz concentration camp. Over 200 people took part in the Walk of Hope, including staff and students from the college and Ghausia
The Aggies Staircase Race got Darwen Dashers’ Summer Fell Series off to a cracking start with 165 runners taking part, twice the size of last year’s field and the highest since the Dashers took over the organisation. There was almost a local winner
Bookmaker William Hill yesterday shortened England from 9/4 to 2/1 to win the first Test after it was revealed Brett Lee is out. Spokeman Rupert Adams said: “If the Ashes goes down to a fifth and deciding Test, it is odds-on that £100 million plus
Ricky Ponting: Ponting, known as Punter thanks to his former gambling ways, has bounced back from the pits of despair earlier in his career to become one if the finest cricketers and captains of his generation. His mind is totally focused on the task
“GIVE it a Go: The £5K Challenge” is Lancashire County Council's competition that gives local residents the chance to win £5,000 towards an enterprise project that will benefit their local community. Worsthorne residents are encouraged to take part
AUSTRALIA gave the Swalec Stadium pitch a thorough inspection yesterday as they prepare to announce their side for the first Test. On a spinning wicket, they may be tempted to select Nathan Hauritz, the only specialist spinner in their 16-strong squad
Australia captain Ricky Ponting was able to crack a smile during his side’s net practice session at Cardiff’s Sophia Gardens. The 34-year-old batsman limbered up for the first Test by feeding cricket balls into his side’s bowling machine yesterday.
Andrew Strauss: There is a great deal of responsibility and pressure on the shoulders of England likeable skipper. He needs to be in top form with the bat at the top of the order to give England a good start but more importantly, he has to be mentally
Kevin Pietersen has warned England to beware the threat of Australia in tomorrow’s opening Ashes Test despite the tourists having lost the nucleus of the line-up which completed a series whitewash the last time the sides met. The Hampshire
England captain Andrew Strauss believes his team can push Australia all the way in what he predicts will be an "epic" series. England are underdogs for the series against Ricky Ponting's side, but the Middlesex opener believes England
A TOWN councillor whose daughter died after being born four months early is raising money for a premature babies charity. Debbie Cragg, who sits on Nelson Town Council, was 16 when she gave birth at 24 weeks to her first child, Atlanta, in 1997. Following
I don’t always agree with the comments made by Councillor Brian Gordon, but this time I fully support his comments about the wearing of the veil. It is a fairly recent thing in Blackburn, that young women, and it is mostly young women, have started
A FORMER county councillor has said he would consider standing for election again, despite losing his seat at the last vote. Sean Serridge, who used to represent Bacup and Whitworth, is now adjusting to life outside county hall after losing his seat
ENTERPRISING students will have the chance prove whether they have what it takes to run a successful business in a new pilot project. And Louise Hunt, enterprise co-ordinator for Witton Park High School a specialist school for Business Enterprise and
When I was the councillor for Meadowhead Ward in 2002-2006, I had the probation service clean up the Heyes Lane, Blackburn, graveyard (LT, July 3) on two occasions. Why can they not do it now? Why do the three councillors not get out and look at the
At the last Blackburn with Darwen Council meeting, Councillor Jim Smith, of Mill Hill ward, stated that any monies allocated to his ward for the facelifting of properties would be ‘thrown back into the face’ of the executive member by the residents.
IN relation to your article (LT, June 30) ‘Muslim told to remove veils on visit to college’, to be told to remove the veil in a public place is for security reasons and not any attempt to deface religion. What should happen if a person entered a public
HOUSE prices have taken a battering in recent months. But would you expect to be able to pick up a property for as little as £29,000? A survey has named eight streets in Burnley and one in Pendle as being amongst the top 20 cheapest in the country.
YOBS who threw a brick through a 93-year-old woman’s window are being hunted by police. Police believe a group of young people were responsible for the vandalism, which happened at 10.30pm on Friday in Brandwood Grove, Burnley. A police spokesperson
ALMOST half of Britain’s 20 cheapest streets are in Burnley or Pendle, a new survey claims. Nine of the 20 ‘most affordable’ addresses in the UK are in the two boroughs, according to figures published by the property value website Mouseprice
BURNLEY-born Test cricketer Jimmy Anderson is the star of a film encouraging people to drink responsibly this summer. The film features the Lancashire and England star running in to bowl in a crucial match and bowling the batsman out.
BLACKBURN Rovers assistant first team coach Karl Robinson looks set to be reunited with his former Ewood Park boss Paul Ince after MK Dons made an approach for him. Robinson was brought to East Lancashire by Ince last summer and ‘the Guv’nor’ has targeted
AN advertising and graphic design guru has died after a long battle with illness, aged 68. John Dawson, set up the advertising business Scott Dawson Advertising, in Billington Road, Burnley, 27 years ago. The father-of-three moved to East Lancashire
DOCTORS working at Royal Blackburn Hospital and Burnley General Hospital could face working extra hours under new regulations. East Lancashire Hospitals NHS Trust applied for doctors in certain departments at the hospitals to have work-ing hours extended
ONE of Lancashire Police’s most wanted criminals has been arrested. Ernest Cunningham, or Ernie, 55, from the Shadsworth area of Blackburn, was one of 45 wanted faces which appeared on last month's Crimewatch Roadshow. Cunningham was wanted on prison
AN £80,000 plan to turn Jubilee Tower into a Blackpool-inspired landmark has failed to light up the imagination of the people of Darwen. Liberal Democrat councillor Paul Browne proposed the scheme two years ago to cover the Beacon Hill site with bright
AN EAST Lancashire Labour MP is at the centre of a fresh rebellion against the Government’s tax plans. Greg Pope, who represents Hyndburn, is threatening to block this year’s budget unless Chancellor Alistair Darling compensates everyone made worse off
HAS the country got shares in a paint factory? All our roads are becoming a positive palette of signs and lines. You see bike lanes that end abruptly and think what you would do if you were cycling on that lane. The four lane roads are suddenly reduced
BLACKBURN Rovers boss Sam Allardyce has today confirmed that he will not be pursuing his interest in Ruud van Nistelrooy. Allardyce had previously said he would be keen to speak to the Real Madrid striker about a move to Ewood and it had since
A POLICE officer was more than three times the legal drink-drive limit when he was stopped after another motorist reported his erratic driving. Blackburn magistrates heard that Ian Michael Lees had turned to drink after being traumatised by an incident
DARWEN parents have petitioned the council to provide better playground facilities for young children. The families are furious that the new £145,000 re-development of Bold Venture Park did not cater for under 8s and that there are not enough play areas
THE longest serving member of Darwen Blind Society has celebrated 40 years’ service with a party in her honour. Kathleen Jebb, of Cambridge Gardens, Darwen, has been a member of the society since 1969, the year she was also appointed as a local magistrate
THREE British National Party activists arrested last year in connection with campaign leaflets have been released from police bail. The three, a 41-year-old man from Nelson, a 44 year-old man from Darwen, and a 57-year-old man from Nelson were
A CONTROVERSIAL £700 million redevelopment of Preston will go before planners in the next week. The Tithebarn scheme, which includes a flagship John Lewis store, has been opposed by Blackburn with Darwen council, which fears it will overshadow the borough
FOUR council staff have been sacked following a three-month investigation into offensive emails. The county council carried out formal hearings last week after suspending 14 staff in April for the “highly inappropriate” material, believed to
ACCRINGTON Stanley could be set to make Mark Hughes their fourth summer signing on Friday. Hughes – the former Everton and Northampton centre back, rather than the current Manchester City manager – is currently on trial with Stanley at their week-long
RE-BORN Burnley pace ace James Anderson is ready to rip into the Aussies when the wickets are pitched on the Ashes tomorrow. England’s old enemy will not recognise the 26-year-old as the same bowler who was flayed around various Australian grounds as
ROBBIE Blake has admitted that he would have been making the biggest mistake of his career had he left Burnley midway through last season. Blake indicated in October that he was assessing his Turf Moor future after finding himself out of the
SAM Allardyce has his sights set on cup final glory this season after admitting European football could prove a step too far for Rovers’ limited resources. While refusing to rule out a push for the Europa League, the Blackburn Rovers boss admits, away
VINCE Grella has assured Blackburn Rovers fans they will see the ‘real him’ next season as he looks to make the forthcoming pre-season the platform for a “long and prosperous” Ewood Park career. Rovers’ Australian international suffered a disappointing
THE Accrington Stanley Supporters’ Fund yesterday submitted a formal proposal for a stake in the club – and are hopeful that a deal may be completed next week. Peter Shaw, who chairs the Hyndburn Local Strategic Partnership, has been unveiled as the
JON Henderson is calling on Lancashire League chiefs to have a re-think on their 20/20 schedule for next season to avoid the competition becoming an unwanted chore for players, officials and fans. The Todmorden skipper is a fan of the short
Todmorden won through to face Ramsbottom in the final of the Lancashire League’s showpiece Worsley Cup after breezing past Haslingden at Bentgate last night. Resuming 55 short of Haslingden’s 242 after rain and bad light curtailed the game on Sunday
AN EAST Lancashire hotel is defying the credit crunch with a £15million development that is to create 70 jobs. Plans to make Stanley House, in Mellor, one of the largest hotels in East Lancashire have just been given the green light. The expansion plans
