Archive
-
Date
Clarets legend Jimmy McIlroy is the toast of Burnley
CLARETS legend Jimmy McIlroy is the toast of Burnley after receiving one of football's highest honours. The Turf Moor icon was described as ‘one of the most fantastic midfield players I've ever seen’ by Manchester United hero Sir Bobby Charlton
-
Date
Motorcyclist in hospital after serious crash near Hoghton Tower
A MOTORCYCLIST has been taken to hospital following a serious crash near Hoghton Tower. The emergency services were called to the scene in Blackburn Old Road shortly after 10.30pm on Saturday. The man suffered a fractured left leg, a spinal
-
Date
Competition set up in memory of an East Lancashire singer
A CHORAL composer competition set up in memory of an East Lancashire singer is set to take place. Jessica Foxley’s parents Margaret and Paul launched the Jessica Foxley Young Choral Composer Competition in recognition of her classical skills.
-
Date
Accrington Pals get their own cheese
A CHEESE named after the Accrington Pals will commemorate the centenary of the First World War. The Lancashire cheese, made by Longridge firm Grandma Singletons, will also raise money for today’s serving and former Armed Forces personnel. Available
-
Date
DARWEN town crier is looking for a new bell
DARWEN’S town crier Anthony Meleady is looking for a bell to hit the right note to go with his new uniform. So far he cannot find one with the right resounding ‘Dong Dong’ needed to match his smart outfit. He may be forced to take a bell off
-
Date
Blackburn woman told her dog could be destroyed if it attacks postman again
A FAMILY pet could be destroyed after it attacked a postman. Mother-of-two Hayley Sandiford, of Worcester Road, has been fighting to keep American bulldog Winston, despite him running up to the delivery man, snatching a bundle of letters out of
-
Date
Chorley man suffered burns after falling asleep with cigarette
A CHORLEY man was taken to hospital with stomach burns after falling asleep with a lit cigarette last night. The Mackay Croft resident, thought to be in his 50s, had been watching television when the incident happened at about 7.30pm on Saturday
-
Date
Gary Bowyer: Blackburn Rovers must use last-gasp Ipswich Town draw as springboard to kick start season
BLACKBURN Rovers boss Gary Bowyer has challenged his side to use their last-gasp 1-1 draw at in-form Ipswich Town yesterday as a springboard to kick start their season. Ten-man Rovers looked to be heading to defeat after David McGoldrick fired
-
Date
Rogue landlord crackdown in Rossendale
AN investigation into rogue landlords across Rossendale has come up with a six-point plan to seek some redress for private tenants. Ten ‘rogue’ landlords are estimated to operate across the valley, according to an inquiry by a task group, and they
-
Date
Drugged up Rossendale thug who 'destroyed' a girl's life gets sentence cut
A CRACK cocaine-fuelled thug who 'destroyed' a teenage girl's life when he sexually assaulted and robbed her on a remote path has won a cut in his sentence. Lee Anthony Haslam, 29, had downed 10 cans of cider and was high on drugs when he grabbed
-
Date
Ear biting Burnley thug jailed
A THUG who bit off part of his ex-lover's husband's ear in a vicious pub attack, has been jailed for four-and -a -half years. Burnley Crown Court had been told how Robert Large ended up with part of the cartilage missing and had to have stitches
