ACCRINGTON Stanley scored three times before half time as they cruised to victory at home to Hereford United tonight to close in on the play-off places once more. Stanley had been held to frustrating if respectable draws in their previous two
ACCRINGTON town centre has been given a massive boost after it was announced that two major national chains are to open in the town. JD Wetherspoon is to open a pub at the former Regency Bar in Church Street with a £1.4million investment, creating
A GANG leader who has terrorised residents in Padiham has been told he must behave for the next two years. Fifteen-year-old Oliver Smith was said to be a ‘constant thorn in the side’ of residents and youth workers in the market town for 18
English Defence League demonstrators and anti-racism protesters will be limited to 3,000-strong crowds each on Saturday, under new restrictions imposed by police today. In a bid to prevent public disorder, damage to property and further
THE uncle of Adam Rogers, who was killed by a single punch in Blackburn town centre, will be running the London Marathon to raise money for a charity launched in his memory. Ged Johnson, who runs Johnson’s Swimming School in Blackburn Road
India have beaten Pakistan by 29 runs and will play Sri Lanka in the ICC World Cup final on April 2. India’s favourite cricketing son Sachin Tendulkar will play a World Cup final in his home town of Mumbai after helping his country to victory
STALLED regeneration projects across East Lancashire will cost more than £20m to complete, bosses have warned. Councils have written to the government warning the cash is needed to bring about an ‘orderly end’ to the Housing Market Renewal
AN East Lancashire aerospace company has been left with a £750,000 bill after a milling machine set on fire, firefighters said. More than 100 employees were evacuated as 20ft high flames leaped into the air inside a unit at RLC Callender, Metcalfe
A NEW ticketing office and community hub should form part of Burnley’s new Manchester Road campaigners, according to rail campaigners. Talks are ongoing for a major overhaul of the station, the town’s main public transport link to Yorkshire
A would-be mugger got into the back of a pensioner’s car as she waited for the lights to changed and demanded money before making off empty-handed. Police said the 77-year-old woman was waiting at the traffic lights at the junction of Carr Road and
TWO arts organisations have been devastated by a massive funding blow. The Arts Council England yesterday revealed it would axe its grants to Blackburn-based Action Factory and Mid-Pennine Arts, of Burnley, from 2012. But four other
SNAPS of the East Lancashire countryside, industrial sites and colourful characters are included in an annual photography exhibition at Towneley Hall. The Padiham and District Photographic Society’s exhibition includes an array of landscape
COUNCIL chiefs have granted a licence for a new caravan site in Longridge. The site, at Lower Moss Farm in Lower Lane, will contain 21 ‘delux’ timber chalets and is due to open in May. Farmer David Rainford, said he was forced to ‘diversify’ due
COUNCIL bosses are ready to monitor air quality in part of Colne after tests showed high levels of nitrogen dioxide. Residents in Windsor Street and Skipton Road will this week receive letters from Pendle Council about the air quality in their
THE Mall in Blackburn town centre was evacuated on a false alarm this afternoon. A problem with water pressure caused sprinklers to set off and an automatic alarm to sound at lunch time. Yesterday morning it was also evacuated as part of a routine
A PINK polytunnel has been built to replace one stolen from a 15-year-old girl with learning difficulties. Sean Barker, managing director of First Tunnels Polytunnels Ltd of Barrowford, heard how theives had taken the polytunnel built for Caitlin Jones
RESIDENTS in Burnley are being urged to be extra vigilant following a spate of lead thefts on a single day from houses in Burnley. Police issued the message after thieves climbed on wheelie bins to reach strips of lead from four porch roofs at properties
A HEADTEACHER believes plans for a new £4.25million school - which have divided an East Lancashire village - will improve education standards for generations to come. Nearly three years of controversy have surrounded the creation of a replacement
To celebrate this year’s Grand National on Saturday, April 9, Blackburn Rovers present Ladies Race Day in association with Harvey Nichols Manchester. From 11.30am onwards on the day Blackburn Rovers take on Birmingham, fans can enjoy a glamorous
ONE imagines Steve Kean and Venky’s might have spent the week scratching their heads at the public reaction to their pursuit of Ruud van Nistelrooy, but the response perfectly illustrated their current problem. They just can’t win. In normal
Six hundred jobs are set to be created after upmarket food retailer Waitrose today announced plans for a massive distribution centre in Lancashire. The £35million centre will be developed on a 30-acre warehouse site near Chorley to provide a
Arsenal boss Arsene Wenger is reportedly considering handing a start to 41-year-old Jens Lehmann against Blackburn Rovers. It comes after Manuel Almunia’s error in their last game at West Bromwich Albion. Lehmann recently came out of retirement
EX-international ace Rudra Singh says today’s epic World Cup semi-final between his beloved India and arch rivals Pakistan will be one to savour for the world of cricket – especially if India can reach the final on home soil. The 46-year-old Lancashire
CHRIS McCann took his first steps towards putting an 18-month injury nightmare behind him by making his comeback in the reserves last night. The Burnley midfielder, who has played only 100 minutes since September 2009, came through almost 40 minutes
ANDY Procter has appealed for bumper crowds at the Crown Ground for the rest of the season to cheer Accrington Stanley on to promotion – with six of the Reds’ last nine games at home. Stanley host Hereford United tonight aiming for a sixth straight home
WORK has restarted on a new housing scheme in Blackburn town centre. Manchester-based Dwell Developments has taken over the Cathedral Court scheme started by businesswoman Margo Grimshaw. The company said the tower at the top of King Street would
PRIMARY school teacher Kathy Nutter spends her days in the classroom surrounded by children. But after treatment for cervical cancer the 31-year-old has been told she will never be able to have any of her own. Kathy, who teaches maths
THE personal papers of an East Lancashire seaman who served in the two world wars has been saved from a charity shop bin. Now the hunt has begun for relatives of James Lord, who lost his life, aged 46, aboard the SS Balmore in an air raid off
FOR quite a few years it’s been possible for unskilled, untrained, well-built men to make a good living without having to exert themselves mentally or physically. All they needed was a comparatively cheap piece of simple equipment, a lack of any sense
JUST four pubs in Blackburn town centre will be open on Saturday during the English Defence League protest. Police have asked the Zy Bar, Market Street Lane, Bar Ibiza, Mincing Lane, The Sun and The Arena, Astley Gate, to open on Saturday morning
PCSOs in Lancashire will not be given more powers despite cutbacks in neighbourhood policing. Compared to neighbouring forces, the community support officers in Lancashire have very few ‘discretionary’ powers available to them to help police
A CONTROVERSIAL curb on ice cream van chimes in Rossendale is set to be given the cold shoulder by councillors. Eighteen months ago town hall bosses in the Valley imposed a four-second rule on vendors in Rawtenstall, Bacup and Haslingden. Quiet
WHAT a lovely photo of Daniel the Thwaites shire horse and head horseman Charles Beardmore (LT, March 24). And well done to the Thwaites dray horses who won seven top awards at the annual shire horse society show. Daniel really looks like he
ONE brave shopkeeper, who believes he is the only India Cricket fan in his neighbourhood, is watching today’s World Cup grudge match with dozens of Pakistan supporters. Cricket-mad Mohammed Chopdat, says he will have to cheer on his beloved
Hardly a week goes by without another group of long-standing Liberal Democrat councillors or senior party officers resigning in disgust at the Lib Dem MPs’ betrayal of key election pledges. They include tuition fees, breaking up the NHS, size and timing
Congratulations to Sgt Anthony Gibson and Cpl Brian Gilston for putting their lives on the line to protect and save fellow soldiers (LT, March 25). Perhaps ‘congratulations’ is the wrong word. Let’s not forget the thousands of men and women who
MICHEL Salgado believes Blackburn Rovers could be facing a vulnerable Arsenal side on Saturday – but he has warned that results are needed away from home if Premier League safety is to be assured. Rovers travel to the Emirates on the back
COLNE have signed Pakistani all rounder Mansoor Amjad as professional after signing Kelly Smuts withdrew with a pelvic injury. Smuts has a stress fracture and informed Colne that he would not be able to bowl – and the Horsfielders have replaced him
Brent Peters’ men aim to get back to winning ways tonight as they welcome Yorkshire rivals Silsden to West View in the Vodkat League Premier Division. The Roses clash kicks off at 7.45pm.
Lancashire have drawn their two-day friendly against Kent in Beckenham. The Red Rose side reached 206-6 at stumps last night in their second innings, with Paul Horton top scoring on 47. Karl Brown was unbeaten on 34.
Blackburn Hawks have booked their place in the English National Ice-Hockey League play-offs. Hawks secured a top-four finish despite only managing a 2-2 draw against bottom-of-the-table Telford Titans in their last league game. Hawks struggled to get
AROUND 200 years ago, adults and children used to visit London’s Bedlam asylum at weekends to taunt and poke fun at people with mental or physical disabilities. Today the idea of such outings is, rightly, absolutely abhorrent. We live in a far
The Magpies will run an Easter soccer school at Victory Park. First team players Shelton Payne, Jonathan Smith and Dale Whitham will take the sessions. Places are limited and to book call 07912 295882.
SOLDIERS from the Duke of Lancaster’s Regiment will play a one-off football match against AFC Darwen to raise funds for the Army Benevolent Fund. The match will be held at The Salmoners’ Anchor Ground at 7.45pm on Friday, April 29, and features local
A PADIHAM fan is all set to walk, swim and cycle all the way to the seaside to raise much-needed funds for the Storks. Loyal supporter Adrian Clark will travel from the Pendle Inn at Barley all the way to Blackpool Tower on May 20 in order to boost the
LITTLE Khloe Briggs was in no mood to wait around for the luxuries of Blackburn’s new birthing centre — becoming the first baby to be born in an ambulance on the unit’s car park. Kelly Armer, 29, from Abbeydale Way, Oswaldtwistle, was looking
JACK Cork has returned to parent club Chelsea for medical attention after falling ill during Monday’s England Under 21 international friendly against Iceland. The 21-year-old was taken to hospital in Preston after complaining of feeling unwell
Burnley midfielder Chris McCann took his first steps towards putting an 18-month injury nightmare behind him by making his comeback in the reserves last night. But the Clarets’ second string lost 3-2 to Oldham Athletic at Turf Moor.
A GROWING number of pensioners are stepping off the property ladder and renting a flat in sheltered accommodation instead. Many see it as the ultimate in equity release, with people selling homes which have become too large and expensive for them to
HALF of Lancashire’s disabled population have been victims of crime because of their condition, a shock study has revealed. A major report has found ‘an incredibly high’ number of people in the county were ‘living in fear’ of disability hate
A GRIEVING man had his ear bitten off while breaking up a fight at a wake for his friend. The 25-year-old man is now undergoing plastic surgery to restructure his left ear lobe following the incident at the Stop and Rest pub, Brandy House Brow
THE Government has set out its plans to encourage more house building to ease the chronic shortage of homes. Planning processes are to be relaxed so that new homes developments are built more quickly. Changes will include a presumption to approve any
