Archive
-
Date
Baseball bat attack at Burnley school
TWO students were taken to hospital after a terrifying baseball attack in a school. Police were called to Hameldon Community College yesterday lunchtime after an intruder entered the school premises and started fighting with a 15-year-old Asian student
-
Date
Burglar caught on CCTV raiding pensioner's home
A "DESPICABLE" burglar befriended an 85-year-old man then tampered with a window so he could repeatedly raid his home. But Philip Worthington, 41, of Hollin Bridge Street, Mill Hill, was jailed for three years after being caught out by a police security
-
Date
Third hotel for Blackburn 'still on the cards'
A THIRD hotel in Blackburn town centre is still on the cards, bosses insist. The owners of the former police station, in Northgate, insist they remain "positive" about plans to open a hotel on the site. Yesterday's unveiling of plans for a £70m revamp
-
Date
What a Carry On!
When I was a kid, we didn't have plastic bags. Carried bags were brown paper with cord-like handles which hurt your fingers if you bought something heavy. Fine, when the weather was dry but by the time my mother sent me to go fetch three lots of fish
-
Date
Prentice fights by adopting whale
PENDLE MP Gordon Prentice has adopted a humpback whale to show his opposition to Japanese whaling. The MP accepted an invitation from the International Fund for Animal Welfare (IFAW), to adopt humpback whale, Bluebell, to demonstrate his support for
-
Date
VIDEO: Snow White & The Seven Dwarfs
HI ho, hi ho it's off to work they go! The stars of this year's festive pantomime at King George's Hall arrived in Blackburn to prepare for the first performance of Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs this afternoon. The show will run until New Year's Eve
-
Date
Mullin: Missing out was a pain in the neck
GETTING ready for last week's match against MK Dons was a real pain in the neck for Stanley striker Paul Mullin. But it was nothing compared to the torture he suffered as he was forced to watch from the stands while his team-mates shipped five without
-
Date
Police investigate school baseball bat attack
TWO students were taken to hospital after a terrifying baseball attack in a school. Police were called to Hameldon Community College yesterday lunchtime after an intruder entered the school premises and started fighting with a 15-year-old Asian student
-
Date
Solicitor's firm closed amid finances probe
A SOLICITOR'S firm has been closed amid serious concerns about the financial running of the firm. Ian Holland & Co, Railway Road, Darwen, was shut down yesterday by the regulatory arm of the Law Society. The firm's sole practitioner Eric Ian Holland
-
Date
Row over faulty Christmas lights
A DARWEN street was lacking festive spirit for several weeks after faulty cabling left the Christmas lights in darkness. The lights in Market Street along the stretch which contains CJ's cafe and clothing shop Ethel Austin, stopped working a few weeks
-
Date
Police arrest 112 in B-test blitz
ONE hundred and twelve people have been arrested by Lancashire Police during the first two weeks of the Constabulary's festive drink-drive crackdown. As part of Operation Shepherd, hundreds of breath tests have been carried out on motorists across the
-
Date
Charity call for tribute
POETS, photographers and illustrators still have time to submit work for an anthology in aid of charity. Former Lancashire Telegraph journalist Theresa Robson and Jo Harding, owner of Clitheroe Books, Clitheroe, are producing the anthology in aid of
-
Date
Coyle: Taste of defeat is still bitter
BURNLEY manager Owen Coyle admits his first Turf Moor defeat was hard to stomach. But after digesting Tuesday night's match against QPR, he is hoping to toast victory today with a win over Preston North End. Coyle has enjoyed a fantastic start to his
-
Date
Lack of fuel caused microlight crash - report
A MICROLIGHT crashed leaving two people seriously injured due to a lack of fuel, an official report has concluded. Pilot John Hearle and passenger Reg Coar, both had to be cut free from the Main Air Sports 'Blade' aircraft after it plummeted to the
-
Date
Community centres spared axe
COUNCIL chiefs have vowed not to close any community centres in Blackburn and Darwen. A report by a team of consultants has sparked fears by recommending four community centres in the borough should be closed. The £15,000 council-commissioned Royds
-
Date
Simon is star of the show
CHAMPION entry at the Gisburn Auction Mart's Christmas show and sale of dairy cattle came from a Longridge farmer. The second calver from Simon Thompson was giving 48 litres and sold for £2,020 to retailer Hector Buckley, Huddersfield. Heifer rearer
-
Date
Attacker covered in blood
A WOMAN attacked by her partner was left with a V-shaped split in her lip through which her teeth could be seen, magistrates were told. And the court heard that one of the officers who responded was equipped with a helmet mounted camera, which was used
-
Date
Facelift for woodland
CLEAN-UP work is set to begin on an area of woodland as part of a scheme to improve the quality of the area. Lancashire Wildlife Trust staff will be working with contractors on phase two of the big clean-up at Brockholes Wood, near Samlesbury, starting
-
Date
Talks held to get Oval shopping centre back on track
DEVELOPERS behind a proposed £70m shopping centre are in talks with several stores as they bid to get the project back on track. Plans for the Oval Shopping Centre in Burnley have been in doubt since the anchor tenant Debenhams pulled out of the scheme
-
Date
McCann can reach the top, says Coyle
OWEN Coyle believes Burnley's rising star Chris McCann is destined for life at the very top. The 20-year-old midfielder is going from strength to strength at Turf Moor after enjoying a blistering first half to the season. A mainstay for the Clarets,
-
Date
Little donkey stars
A REAL donkey joined in the Christmas fun at a special variety show in Darwen yesterday. The donkey starred alongside children from Sunnyhurst Wood Visitor Centre, who put on the show for the staff of the centre, their parents and friends. The centre
-
Date
Treat Yoursef or your Partner....?
Ladies may be interested in two beauty care sessions being held at Haslingden Pool. The four hour sessions costing £25 include Swedish massage, manicures and facials. Ideal Christmas present to make your wife or girlfriend look presentable over the festive
-
Date
Christmas at Cronkshaw
Cronkshaw Fold Working Farm in Helmshore will be open for a variety of activities from 10am on Monday, 17th December. There are morning visits for groups of children and parents and a chance to explore, make cards, calendars and sing carols. Admission
-
Date
Murderer brothers must stay in jail until 2011
TWO brothers jailed for life for a brutal street murder will spend a total of 30 years behind bars before they have any hope of being freed. Thomas Anthony Aspinall, 35, of Windermere Close, and his brother John Aspinall, 34, of Gloucester Road, along
-
Date
BBC man presents poster award
BBC North West newsreader Gordon Burns visited Darwen to back a school safety campaign. He visited Knott Street Community Centre to award eight-year-old Andrea Johnson, from Belthorn Primary School, a new bike after she designed the winning poster to
-
Date
VIDEO: Thief repeatedly targeted pensioner
A "DESPICABLE" burglar befriended an 85-year-old man then tampered with a window so he could repeatedly raid his home. But Philip Worthington, 41, of Hollin Bridge Street, Mill Hill, was jailed for three years after being caught out by a police security
-
Date
Alexander opts for silent approach on eve of derby clash
GRAHAM Alexander faces up to his former club Preston tomorrow - with a glowing tribute from Burnley boss Owen Coyle. The 35-year-old defender - who spent eight-and-a-half years at North End, making 400 appearances for the club - signed for the Clarets
-
Date
Work set to get underway on new interchange
WORK will get underway next week on a multi-million pound bus and rail interchange in Nelson town centre. A ground-breaking ceremony on Tuesday December 18 will herald the formal start of work on the interchange. Council officials and representatives
-
Date
Beer festival's future in doubt
THE future of the Barnoldswick real ale festival is up in the air after the organisers barely broke even at the first event. Members of the East Lancashire Campaign for Real Ale (CAMRA) were hoping the festival, at the Queen's Hall, in Station Road,
-
Date
Call for rail line support
LIBERAL Democrat councillors have called on Pendle Council to support the re-opening of a railway line between Colne and Skipton. The line was closed in the 1970s and SELRAP, Skipton East Lancashire Rail Action Partnership, is now campaigning for it
-
Date
Man, 66 admits attack on his partner
A PENSIONER who keeps attacking his partner has been sent on a domestic violence programme. Burnley magistrates herad how David Taylor, 66, slapped her in the face in the latest assault, which was committed while he was subject to a conditional discharge
-
Date
Petrol bomb threat
A 25-YEAR-OLD man threatened to petrol bomb his ex partner's home if police didn't get there before him. Blackburn magistrates heard the recording of Mark Leggat's 999 call to police which amounted to a foul and abusive rant at the operator. He then
-
Date
Sophie: Five deny murder
FIVE youths have denied murdering a young woman who died after being attacked in a skatepark. The defendants, who are all aged between 15 and 17 and cannot be identified for legal reasons, pleaded not guilty to murdering Sophie Lancaster when they appeared
-
Date
Muscle man, 20, admits partner assault
A BODYBUILDER who assaulted his partner did not know his own strength, Burnley Magistrates heard. The court was told how Robin Harrop, 20, who was said to have put his hand over the victim's mouth, caused her to lose her balance and bang her head. Harrop
-
Date
Bikes being stolen for Christmas
POLICE are warning cyclists to lock up their bikes in the run up to Christmas. Officers in Blackburn say there has been an increase in the number of bikes stolen recently. Three bikes were taken on Tuesday. A blue and silver bike worth £150 was taken
-
Date
Mahon: We'll show Preston no mercy
ALAN Mahon insists Burnley will look to put things right by showing no mercy against rock-bottom Preston tomorrow. The Irish midfielder was as disappointed as the rest of the Clarets squad after stumbling against lowly QPR in midweek. Tuesday's 2-0
-
Date
Akzo Nobel officially up for sale
THE AKZO Nobel site in Darwen is to be sold, it has been confirmed. As we revealed last month, the Dutch firm is being forced to sell the plant by the Competition Commission to complete its take over of rival firm ICI. Akzo Nobel will also sell off
-
Date
Yet more reasons for gun control
YET another sickener from America. Yet another reminder of Charlton Heston, rifle held aloft "from my dead hand" in opposition to restrict gun ownership. Yet another opportunity will pass to de-gun American society. Yet another countdown starts until
-
Date
Fundamental breach of trust
COUNCILLOR Waghat's conviction for benefit fraud, whilst servicing as a councillor, has created a fundamental breach of trust and confidence that has brought the council into disrepute. This is reinforced and compounded by his refusal to resign from
-
Date
Not too late to change graves policy
I AM pleased to see that Councillor Cottam has finally decided to provide some figures for us all to see regarding H&S testing of gravestones in our cemeteries. I presume that they are correct although, after all the evidence of gross inefficiency Blackburn
-
Date
Reid looks to end 15 months of hell
SHOULD Steven Reid get a place in the starting eleven against Wigan Athletic tomorrow, it will be the end of a very long and difficult road for the Rovers star. Not only will it be Reid's 100th appearance in a Rovers shirt, it will be the end of 15 months
-
Date
Rossendale sign defender
ROSSENDALE have signed former Colne defender Mark Young, who has returned from a spell in America. And manager Derek Egan said he would go straight into the squad for tomorrow's match at Woodley. Striker Phil Eastwood is also back from holiday. Egan
-
Date
Clitheroe ring the changes
Neil Reynolds has vowed to ring the changes at Clitheroe for the trip to Wakefield, despite winning at Radcliffe during the week. The Blues were forced to come from behind against Borough, who were leading 2-0 at the interval. Manager Reynolds revealed
-
Date
Magpies are flying high after wins
CHORLEY boss Gerry Luzcka is refusing to get carried away by the Magpies' recent resurgence in form. A win over Fleetwood Town and a 5-0 hammering of Woodley Sports during the week sees Luzcka's side brimming with confidence as they prepare to travel
-
Date
Man bailed over student's murder
A SECOND man arrested on suspicion of murdering a Burnley student has been released on bail. The 40-year-old man from Trafford was arrested in connection with the murder of David Brown in September. David, who had moved to Manchester from Burnley four
-
Date
Procter suffering from award curse
THE curse of the Manager-of-the-Month award is well documented, but Accrington Stanley midfielder Andy Procter believes he's currently suffering the effects of his Player-of-the-Month accolade. The 24-year-old scooped the August and September PFA Fans
-
Date
Preston boss ready for Clarets
PRESTON North End manager Alan Irvine insists the frantic nature of derby games makes them impossible to predict. Irvine has endured a tough start to life in management after losing four of his five games since taking the helm at Deepdale. That dismal
-
Date
Khan eyes Pendle derby win
Denny Khan is concerned that his young Nelson side won't appreciate the importance of their derby match against Colne at Victoria Park tomorrow. Khan, who played in several local derbies during his time with Darwen, said he has spent the week pressing
-
Date
Rams look for goals
RAMSBOTTOM boss Neil Hart is calling for more composure in front of goal as his side travel to Flixton tomorrow. United drew with Congleton Town last week, but missed a host of opportunities to put the game out of reach. "We seem to go from one extreme
-
Date
Padiham Pickup yet another freak injury
PADIHAM boss Steve Wilkes admits he feels he's been cursed after losing Steve Pickup to another bizarre injury. The defender has strained ankle ligaments after falling out of his van during the week and it is not known how long he will be sidelined for
-
Date
Easy win ...Wigan’s only good for pies and rugby
WE'VE got to get three points tomorrow. Wigan is only good for two things: pies and rugby! Their football team is really struggling just now. I know they've got a new manager in there and the players will be trying to impress him, but it looks, on paper
-
Date
Derby clash is massive for Coyle
I THINK it's fair to say that the game against Preston North End is a massive one for Burnley. And I say that for a number of reasons. Firstly, we need to get Tuesday night out of our systems. Everyone expected us to get the three points against QPR
-
Date
£25k of fake goods seized
COUNTERFEIT goods worth £25,000 have been seized from markets across East Lancashire. Trading Standards raids on markets and car boot sales in Nelson, Burnley and Clitheroe have led to thousands of pounds worth of fake goods including footwear, the
-
Date
Lorry fire raged as driver slept
A LORRY was set alight while the driver slept in a layby on the A56. The lorry was parked up before the Huncoat turnoff. The driver alerted to the blaze by another wagon driver at around 5.30am. Firefighters said the curtain-sided lorry was left badly
-
Date
Two hotels to open as part of £70m revamp
TWO quality hotels will open in the centre of Blackburn as part of a £70 million revamp to breathe new life into the town. Two national chains have been lined up to run the establishments - one four-star and one three-star complex, each with 100 beds
