A THREE-car crash has been causing significant tailbacks on the M65. Highways officials say the vehicles crashed on the eastbound carriageway between junctions eight and nine. Two lanes were closed while the cars were recovered by the emergency
A RESIDENT who left a small mountain of rubbish outside his East Lancashire home has been left with a £2,422 legal bill. Rubbish left mounting up outside Nicholas Turner's address in Springfield Avenue, Bacup, included a sofa, cupboads and televisions
CONTROVERSIAL plans to overhaul the opening times of some East Lancashire tips have been rubberstamped by county council bosses. Household waste recycling centres at Clitheroe, Haslingden, Barnoldswick and Longridge will be curtailed by two days
A TAKEAWAY boss found guilty of the manslaughter of a schoolgirl who suffered an allergic reaction to a meal containing peanut proteins has won an appeal against his conviction. Mohammed Abdul Kuddus was handed a two-year jail sentence in November
Burnley goalkeeper Tom Heaton has been named in England’s initial squad for the UEFA Nations League finals. There is however no place for Clarets defender James Tarkowski. Gareth Southgate has named a provisional 27-man party which will be
Ben Richards-Everton will leave Accrington Stanley having agreed a deal with Bradford City. Stanley announced last month they were in talks with the defender over a new deal having played 26 times last season. The 27-year-old played 55 times
Jayson Leutwiler says he will come back for pre-season ready to work hard after agreeing a one-year extension to his Rovers contract. The goalkeeper had the 12-month option in his contract taken up by the club which will extend his stay at Ewood
BURNLEY Council is still in limbo after members failed to elect a leader. At the first council meeting since local elections, the Labour group’s proposals to re-elect Cllr Mark Townsend as leader were narrowly voted down. Labour had lost a ruling
DETECTIVES are urgently trying to find a missing paedophile who is thought to have gone on the run. Police said Ryan Humpage, 22, absconded from a property in Lydia Street, Accrington, on May 8 and has failed to register his new address. When
Two men who crashed a car into an unmarked police vehicle have been charged with drugs offences. Imran Mahmood, 32, and Dermott Donegan, 42, were arrested on Wednesday evening when officers from the Targeted Crime Team attempted to stop a Black
TWO men seen breaking into Boundary Mill were disturbed by security as they were stealing more than £7,000 worth of perfume and aftershave. Blackburn magistrates heard Samuel Horsfall had also committed handling, theft and fraud offences. Horsfall
FORTY years on from their early days bringing a whole new sound to the musical landscape, Jez Kerr reveals that A Certain Ratio still love making music. To mark their landmark year - they were one of the first bands signed to Manchester’s iconic
Ashley Barnes admitted he was left confused by his clash with Bernd Leno in Burnley’s final-day defeat to Arsenal. The Clarets striker was booked for the 10th time this season against the Gunners in the first half. Leno collected the ball
DETECTIVES investigating an attempted murder in Rossendale have made a further arrest. Three people - a 23-year-old man, a 32-year-old man and a 40-year-old man - had been arrested on suspicion of attempted murder after armed officers were called
Burnley have signed promising right back Joel Senior from National League North side Curzon Ashton. The 19-year-old joins on an initial 12-month contract, with the option of another year, and will link up with Steve Stone’s Under-23 side who play
A 21-year-old man died and a 21-year-old woman was seriously hurt in a crash on the M6. The crash happened just before 7pm on Wednesday close to junction 27 of the M6 near Charnock. The Lancashire Telegraph understands that the 21-year-old
THE last few days have been a complete whirlwind for East Lancashire band The Ragamuffins. For as well as preparing to launch their latest EP Gravity Dodgers with a show at the Old School Rooms in Clitheroe tomorrow night, the band have been asked
Rich Sharpe looks at the positives of Rovers recent Championship campaign... 1. NEVER IN RELEGATION TROUBLE A good start, and a strong finish meant Rovers didn’t find themselves embroiled in a relegation battle at any stage of the season
Police are growing extremely concerned for the welfare of a teenager who has not been seen since Monday. Kristina Ginova, 15, was last seen at around 10.15pm on Monday May 13 at an address in Burnley. Officers say she has not been seen or heard
A DAD camped himself outside the town hall in Blackburn after accusing a council of ‘disregarding’ his concerns about a neighbour's extension which nearly touches his home. Neal Robinson held up a banner which was daubed with the words ‘Blackburn
A DUCKLING was rescued from a manhole after it was abandoned by its mother. The bird was found chirping with fear after it had become stuck in a drain at the Tesco supermarket in Padiham. Its mother, along with its 10 brothers and sisters,
A “DIMINUTIVE” woman hit a man in the face with a glass during a dancefloor dispute. Blackburn magistrates saw CCTV footage of the incident in the Firepit restaurant in Rawtenstall and told Louise Brown they recognised there had been considerable
THE son of a man who murdered his own daughter after getting her pregnant has spoke of the ‘humiliating experience’ he went through when he appeared on The Jeremy Kyle Show. Shane Brown had agreed to go on ITV’s day-time talk show to speak about
Sam Hart will return to Rovers in pre-season after spending the 2018/19 campaign out on loan and will be given every chance to impress boss Tony Mowbray. The full back, signed from Liverpool in August 2017, is yet to start a league game for Rovers
A FORMER Lancashire Telegraph journalist has spoken out about her experiences working on The Jeremy Kyle Show. Simone O’Kane was a runner on the show where guests, often becoming confrontational in the process, would try to resolve issues with others
AN EVENING to discuss and debate the murder of Sophie Lancaster will be held at her former school. In response to a request from Sylvia, Sophie’s mother, a fundraising event has been organised and will take place at Haslingden High School, where
BY day, Abby Carter helps vulnerable people in her role as support worker for a housing association. By night, she lifts cars. For the 48-year-old from the Ribble Valley is in training to become Lancashire’s Strongest Woman, a contest which takes
A TEENAGE apprentice caught with more than £2,000 worth of cocaine has been given a second chance by a judge. Jason Woolford was pulled over by police who were initially concerned about his driving, Burnley Crown Court heard. But when officers
CAMPAIGNERS fighting to retain green space near a former care home set to be turned into housing are gearing up to lodge a complaint with a local government watchdog. Outline planning permissions has been granted for 30 new homes on the site of
PLANS for nine new homes in Darwen could be approved despite concerns over road safety and impact on wildlife. An application to build house on land next to Moorthorpe Cottage in Park Road will be discussed by Blackburn with Darwen Council's planning
A DANCE and acting school is a finalist for a lifestyle award. Footlights in Rossendale, a performing arts school, is a finalist for the best Leisure and Culture Venue of 2019 in the Rossendale Lifestyle Awards. The franchise, led by partners
An NHS psychologist who quit her job to volunteer says she wants to help 'change the world', after spending three months working on a project with young people in Cambodia. Cheyann Heap from Colne returned from taking part in the Government funded
A TALENTED musician who struggled to cope with the feelings and emotions associated with Aspergers, died from a brain injury after attempting to take his own life. Alex Rogahn, died at Royal Blackburn Hospital on November 2, just hours after he
THE PARENTS of a boy who has a muscle-wasting condition are delighted at the decision to recommend a drug on the NHS to help their son. Dominic and Tammy Wright have been tirelessly campaigning against the judgement deeming the drug spinraza too
POLICE in Lancashire have significantly improved the recording of crime in the county, an inspection has found. But more work must be done to improve the recording of rape, domestic abuse and crimes committed against vulnerable people, according
MORE than 100 voters in Pendle were turned away from polling stations for failing to have the correct photographic identification for the May 2 local elections. The borough was one of 10 which trialled photo-ID as part of government efforts to combat
A YOUNG schoolgirl is campaigning to end plastic pollution. Morgan-Maye Boyer spent her Sunday knocking on neighbour's doors on Whitewell Drive in Clitheroe to speak to them about plastic pollution and why everyone should recycle their waste, to
