ALMOST 100 motorists were caught driving illegally on Burnley's roads in just three days - putting people's lives at risk. Police and the Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency (DVLA) carried out a joint clampdown on tax disc cheats in the borough, nabbing
A WOMAN who stabbed her son during a drunken row earlier has been reunited with him in time for Christmas. Donna Lonsdale, 37, of Commercial Street, Oswaldtwislte, plunged a kitchen knife into son Stephen's chest on August 5, puncturing his lung and
A TEENAGER who almost died in a car accident has been allowed home to celebrate the Christmas that his family never thought he would see. Thomas Maylor, 17, of Whitecroft View, Baxenden, has defied the odds to return home for the festive period, six
PENDLE council has come under fire after introducing an Alcohol Control Zone in Nelson town centre. Drinkers could be arrested if they are caught drinking in the street but landlords say this is ridiculous, especially when the smoking ban begins. The
LOTTERY winner Mark Fielden has been able to have anything he wants for Christmas since he scooped more than £1 million eight years ago. But all the self-confessed "hillbilly" wants from Santa this year is a new battery for his beloved tractor. Mark
A LOTTERY winner has refused to jet off for a lavish festive break - because his father-in-law wouldn't forgive him for missing Christmas dinner! Trevor Noon, 50, of Great Harwood, won nearly £1million after buying his first ever lucky dip at Blackburn's
A GOOD Samaritan was slapped with a parking ticket while delivering hampers to a sanctuary for abused women. Charity worker Roger Hetherington had parked outside Women's Aid, Cardwell Place, Blackburn, to distribute the 21 food hampers. But after parking
THE ashes of a young leukaemia victim will be taken on a festive holiday to America with his family - who say they just want him with them for Christmas. Jacob Hesmondhalgh, 11, formerly of Darwen, died in April following a relapse just four days after
AN Asian family are set to celebrate Christmas Day among friends and family with a traditional roast turkey dinner - and turkey biryani. Fakir Sacha, owner of Sacha Mini Market and Post Office in Ballantrae Road, Shadsworth, Blackburn is a Muslim and
SANTA Claus has some stiff competition for the title of most dedicated festive worker - from a nurse who has spent 41 out of the past 42 Christmas Days on duty. Senior ward sister Renee Allen has only spent one full Christmas Day at home during her nursing
A JUDGE was wrong not to allow the family of a teenager who died of a drug overdose to launch a civil case against police and their local council, the High Court in London has ruled. Melissa Strickson, 13, died in October 2001 after running away from
RESIDENTS across Hyndburn have been challenged to "go green" in 2007 and cut down carbon dioxide emissions to reduce global warming. Environmental charity the Prospects Foundation has called for volunteers from community groups to take part in the Hyndburn
CAR owners who leave their engines running to defrost them are being urged by police not to leave their vehicles unattended - or risk having them stolen. Det Sergeant Andy Dixon of Lancashire Constabulary's stolen vehicle squad said: "This practice could
A LITTLE girl with cerebral palsy will wake up on Christmas morning to find that all her wishes have come true- thanks to a 10ft penguin. Elle-Mai Laithwaite, five, of Milbrook Close, Burnley, is so disabled that she has never been able to tell her mum
CHRISTMAS for many people is about charity and the October collapse of Swindon-based Farepak brought out a strong spirit of giving for people who have lost cash. Between then and the end of last month £6.8million was donated to the Farepak Response Fund
A BURNLEY garage worker who downloaded child porn was found out after a colleague used his computer memory stick, a court was told. The town's magistrates heard how Robert Malone, 23, who says he was sexually abused when he was 11, told police it had
AN 88-YEAR-OLD blind woman whose bedroom was ransacked by a raider as she lay in bed has been overwhelmed by gifts from well-wishers. Lily Leah said she thought she was going to die when an intruder allegedly demanded money. And her story touched many
EAST Lancashire businesses are in the running for a host of top trade awards. In total, 14 local firms have been shorlisted for the BIBAs, the Be Inspired Business Awards, run by Business Link Lancashire. The awards have received more than 500 entries
ONE of the students accused of murdering former Rossendale rugby player William David Prosser has had his case dismissed. Charges were dropped against Ross Perry, 21, who was arrested alongside Matthew Bourne, 21, in connection with the murder of Mr
A BURNLEY man has been jailed for at least 35 years for murdering policewoman PC Sharon Beshenivsky during a bungled armed robbery. Muzzaker Imtiaz Shah, 25, was yesterday sent to prison for life for his role in the "callous" murder of the rookie policewoman
A DOMESTIC violence support group which provides a crucial lifeline for hundreds of Rossendale women has been saved from closure. Rossendale Domestic Violence Forum has received a £460,198 award from the Big Lottery Fund, only weeks after managers of
A disqualified driver drove his car to the scrap yard - and ended up in prison. Blackburn magistrates heard that police were mounting an operation at the yard and recognised Simon Reion Wilson Kay as a banned driver. Kay, 37, of Angela Street, Blackburn
DESPITE wholesale gas purchase prices reaching a low in October, British Gas will not be cutting prices (retail) to customers until spring 2007. A whole host of reasons were given except the true one and only reason, that winter (Oct to March) bills
WELCOME to the absurd world of gamekeeping. The practice of twisting the environment to favour exotic species that are attractive to hunters while exterminating native predators that may possibly consume them first. The word terrorist is not just a word
BLACKBURN with Darwen Council is guilty of double standards on rubbish collection. First it has cameras all over the town centre to catch people dropping rubbish in the town centre so it can fine the unsuspecting pedestrian to try and clean up the town
THEY may have tried to hide it from me but I've found it just in time. The Beeb may no longer be showing The World's Strongest Man but over on Five we've got The UK's Strongest Man instead. Which, when you think about it is a reflection of the standings
