DROP-off points are being created outside two Blackburn primary schools in a bid to reduce rogue parking during key school hours. And council bosses are assessing the scheme with a view to rolling it out across the borough’s primary schools where
THE family of a 40-year-old grandmother who died after being found collapsed in the street following an alleged attack have paid tribute to a 'devoted mother'. Debbie Ryan would be ‘sadly missed’ by everyone who knew her, her family said.
A COUNCIL is launching a new domestic violence policy — for its own staff. Managers at Lancashire County Council will be trained to spot signs of possible abuse among workers and support made available for victims. It costs Lancashire
A HISTORIC Darwen building looks set to be transformed into a bistro by an award-winning restaurant group. Bosses at Thyme Out, which has restaurants in Longridge and at the Sirloin Inn, Hoghton, have bought number three Foundary Street in
EAST Lancashire actress Hannah Hobley has left ITV1’s award-winning sitcom Benidorm. Hannah’s character Chantelle Garvey disappeared into the sunset with her boyfriend, played by Johnny Vegas, at the end of series three. And the 21-year-old
A PARLIAMENTARY candidate chained himself to the Burnley General Hospital gates for eight hours in protest at plans to move the children's ward to Royal Blackburn. Afzal Anwar, prospective Liberal Democrat parliamentary candidate for Pendle
TWO Rossendale schools have been celebrated for their outstanding improvements. All Saints’ Catholic High School, Rawtenstall, and Haslingden High School were praised at a London awards ceremony. Haslingden High was commended for being the most improved
A SECURITY guard sacked after being accused of assaulting a man banned from a shopping centre has won a case for unfair dismissal. Employment judges in Manchester said Lee Goodyear, who now works at Burnley's Charter Walk, should not have been
CHILD singing star Hollie Steel has been targeted by paedophiles on the internet, according to her mother. Nina, 37, said Hollie’s personal page on social networking site Facebook had been shut down as a result. She said the Britain’
MOST of the historic Accrington Conservative Club, including its famous ballroom, will be demolished under a £13million development plan, it has been revealed. The owners of the derelict site said that little more than the ornate frontage of
THE DEAN of every English cathedral is visiting East Lancashire next week. More than 40 senior clergymen will travel to Blackburn on Tuesday April 13, visiting the cathedral, a Muslim boys' school before discussing regeneration at the town
A COUPLE are to take part in a charity 10K run to raise awareness of the disease which killed a close family member. Kelvin and Joan Lambourne, of Helmshore, will dedicate their Jane Tomlinson Pennine Lancashire 10K run efforts to Joan’s brother
FIFTY companies have signed up to a new scheme to boost the number of East Lancashire apprentices. The firms have joined an initiative that will give them access to a pool of teenagers looking for experience in construction and other industries, business
