THE family of a Burnley man seriously injured after he was hit by a car are hopeful he will make a full recovery. Anthony Sykes, 25, of Cog Lane, Burnley, suffered a fractured skull and bruised brain when he was struck by a Vauxhall Astra convertible
FREE health screenings are being held in Rawtenstall in a bid to crack down on the spread of sexually transmitted diseases. East Lancashire Primary Care Trust is providing the screening facilities at The Old Fire Station, Burnley Road, to help people
NELSON has been named as the cheapest place in Britain for first-time buyers to get on the property ladder. According to the Halifax, the town tops the league of the UK's most affordable first-time homes because buyers have to borrow the least amount
THREE daughters of a cancer victim who died earlier this year have donated equipment to the hospital wards where she was treated. The planned admissions ward, chemotherapy suite, and ward C14, a general surgical unit, at Royal Blackburn Hospital will
THE arrival of 2007 will see Acrington-born actor Jonathan Slinger become a household name. For he will be playing two of the greatest stage roles ever written - and performing them with the world famous Royal Shakespeare Company It's all a far cry
DAVID DUNN FROM: Birmingham to Rovers. STATUS: The Blues look to have opened the door for move. CHANCES: Good. LUCAS NEILL FROM: Rovers to Liverpool STATUS: Liverpool are likely to make a move in the next week CHANCES: Likely NESMACHNIY FROM
THREE old farm buildings are to be converted into houses after Rossendale councillors went against planners' recommendations. Members of the development control comm-ittee voted to approve a proposal to transform the disused buildings at Lower Stack
A CONFUSING nativity scene has sparked a festive debate after appearing to show four wise men. Youngsters have asked who the characters are in the shed on the pavement outside the Co-op in Union Road, Oswadtwistle. The nativity features the baby Jesus
A MAN leaving the Bowlplex in Blackburn was attacked for no apparent reason, a court heard. And one of the men responsible for the attack blamed it on too much beer. Salus Price, 24, of Charter Street, Accrington, pleaded guilty to using threatening
Norwich City striker Robert Earnshaw is thought to have emerged as a possible target for Blackburn Rovers. With Franny Jeffers and Jason Roberts still injured, Hughes is desperately short of striking options and Earnshaw is a player he rates highly.
SIR Ian McKellen's claim that a blue plaque marking his birthplace was on the wrong house has been contradicted - by his birth certificate. The stage and screen star, who plays Gandalf in the Lord of the Ring films, said this week that he was certain
AN IMPATIENT' motorist grabbed a saw from his car to cut a route through a tree that fell on to a busy main road. Police were called to Preston New Road, outside Samlesbury Hall, at about 11.55am yesterday after the 50ft-plus oak began causing tailbacks
A FORMER Football League official has demanded more respect for referees. And Tony Leake, from Darwen, who took charge of 450 games during a career that spanned more than 20 years, said players who cheat or harrang officials should be banned or their
VOLUNTEERS for The Samaritans are bracing themselves for a busy New Year period - but are urging people to get in touch if they need help. The celebrations prompt a large number of callers to the charity, which offers emotional support all year round
THE Christmas spirit is alive and well in Rossendale - but it remains a mystery who is to thank for it. Motorists cannot fail to notice the festive garb that has appeared on the new sculptures at the roundabout at the end of Haslingden Road, next to
MARK Hughes has confirmed Lucas Neill will be allowed to leave Blackburn next month 'if the deal is right' for Rovers. Neill is out of contract in the summer and Liverpool are planning to follow up a summer bid for Neill by making another move when the
DAVID Dunn's return to Blackburn moved a step closer last night after Birmingham City admitted they would be prepared to sell the midfielder in the January transfer window. Rovers boss Mark Hughes is keen on signing Dunn, and the player would jump at
I WRITE in response to the gentleman who lives on Arnside Crescent, Blackburn, about the change of use of the Oak Tree pub (LT December 13). I have lived in the Beechwood area of Blackburn for 30 years and there are three shops within half a mile of
IF Jesus Christ had been born this Christmas in Blackburn, Lancashire police would have charged Mary and Joseph under the duly amended 1824 Vagrancy Act. Traffic wardens would have slapped parking tickets on the camels ridden by the Three Wise Men and
WITH the killers of PC Sharon Beshenivsky coming from a "known, covert London-based criminal gang," I see no reason why membership of such a gang should not be enough to justify arrest and conviction. Covert or overt membership of any group of persons
CLARETS boss Steve Cotterill reckons good strikers are like "gold dust" as he laments the loss of his top marksman Andy Gray. Gray is expected to be out until February after breaking three metatarsals in his right foot against Leeds at the end of November
WHAT'S gone wrong with this area? I recently came back from a holiday to the USA. In New York, I was expecting police sirens and ambulances, a bit like Blackburn with Darwen and the surrounding area on a Friday or Saturday night really. In fact, this
BLACKBURN boss Mark Hughes reckons Middlesbrough missed a trick when they passed up the chance to sign Benni McCarthy. A deal to take McCarthy to the Riverside was virtually signed and sealed four years ago until Boro pulled the plug and the move collapsed
A ROSSENDALE priest has led a tribute service to iconic racehorse Desert Orchid. Fr David Lupton joined hundreds of friends, jockeys and admirers of the legendary horse at the inaugural running of a race in his memory. Fr Lupton, of St James the Less
IN THE rare moments that a reality TV show isn't being shown on the telly, the producers like to pump out "best of" shows to keep us hooked. So last night's viewing - the Best of Celebrity Big Brother - showed us the funniest bits of the last run of
IN THE rare moments that a reality TV show isn't being shown on the telly, the producers like to pump out "best of" shows to keep us hooked. So last night's viewing - the Best of Celebrity Big Brother - showed us the funniest bits of the last run of
I'M a firm believer that you get what you pay for. Some people would comment on a £13 bill for two Indian meals, but if you're not prepared to spend a little more that is your loss. The Trishna offers an extensive menu with some unusual combinations
RISHTON Cricket Club are on the lookout for a new professional after Lachlan Stevens informed the club that he wouldn't be returning. The Queenslander, who took over from Vernon Philander midway through last season, had just announced he would be returning
Coach Duncan Fletcher has admitted England have made mistakes in the current Ashes series against Australia, where they face a 5-0 whitewash. Fletcher has come under fire for picking Ashley Giles ahead of left-arm spinner Monty Panesar until the third
