SNEAK thieves conned a 79-year-old woman in Colne out of £400 after claiming to be from the water board. The pair struck at Windybank on Sunday, claiming there had been problems with the water supply. One asked the woman to fill pans with water, and
A RACE investigation has been launched into a political leaflet distributed to thousands of Burnley homes by a far right group. The leader of Burnley Council is also considering legal action against the England First party after claiming that the leaflets
POLICE are quizzing a Pendle man after the discovery of another suspected cannabis factory in Colne, it has emerged. Acting on a tip-off, officers from Colne police raided a home in Dale Street last weekend and seized 70 plants. PC Andy Baldwin said
A council is offering advice to help families beat festive debt. Blackburn with Darwen Council's advice service, the Jubilee Tower Credit Union and the Citizen's Advice Bureau (CAB) are hoping people struggling with debt will get in touch to sort their
A CONVICTED sex offender has been banned from working at his father's shop after he began luring young girls with cigarettes and alcohol. Mohammed Bux, 26, was placed on the sex offender register in 2003 after being sentenced to 12 months in prison for
The search is on to find the north west's favourite romantic read. A list of 20 contemporary love stories ranging from traditional romance to the fantastic and supernatural, is being promoted through public libraries and beyond, under the title Pure
I FIRST saw the Royal Shakespeare Company in the mid 80s and I was completely blown away by the production I saw. Ever since then, I've always looked forward to one of their visits like a child looks forward to Christmas. They are a national treasure
TOTTENHAM will attempt to appoint Martin Jol's successor swiftly as they look to salvage something from their season, with Sevilla players bracing themselves for Juande Ramos' departure. Jol's sacking was described by League Managers' Association chief
AN 84-year-old woman was left terrified as thieves stole lead flashing from the roof of her bungalow while she was in bed. The pensioner was too scared to go outside to raise the alarm and said the incident had left her "extremely upset." The woman,
Soroptimists of Rishton and Great Harwood were given a conducted tour of The Hospice in Blackburn this week, following their donation of £500 last April. They also gave £400 to Women Survivors of War and £200 to the Contact Centre with over £700 going
There will be community bonfires and firework displays at the White Horse, Helmshore (Saturday, 3rd) and Haslingden Cricket Club, (Sunday, 4th). The White Horse bonfire starts at 7pm and the Cricket Club at 6.30pm with the fireworks at 6.45pm. Admission
A FATHER has made a desperate plea for his missing son to get in touch - after flying half way around the world to be near him. Star student Daniel Palmer, 26, went missing last Friday night - not knowing that his father Andrew had flown from Cambodia
THREE people have been released on bail in connection with drugs offences following the death of a man found unconscious at his home in Burnley. The 35-year-old, of Thorn Street, was taken to Burnley General Hospital but pronounced dead on arrival late
A WAR of words has erupted over Burnley's image following a damning TV documentary and a string of regeneration hold-ups. Opposition councillors claim the town's standing regionally, and nationally, is at "rock bottom". Burnley was identified as one
Soroptimists of Rishton and Great Harwood were given a conducted tour of The Hospice in Blackburn this week, following their donation of £500 last April. They also gave £400 to Women Survivors of War and £200 to the Contact Centre with over £700
Once again Darwen is host to the allure of the fun fair ... As you are invited to go bumping some dodgems, ride yourself silly or even dizzy as the fair arrives impromptu at the train station car park. With the allure of pounding music, flashing
AN INSTITUTE for disabled children is planning to name a section of its new respite centre after a young girl who has died. Little Elle-Mai Nablsy, who was born 16 weeks premature at Burnley General Hospital and diagnosed with cerebral palsy one year
A 21-YEAR-OLD man was told he could consider himself fortunate not to be going to prison for two offences involving members of his family. Blackburn magistrates heard that Daniel Bianncospino assaulted his second cousin after trying to provoke him into
TWO carpet fitters are taking on a back-breaking challenge to raise money for local charities. Phil Carruthers and Jason Lawson are planning to haul an 80lb roll of carpet up to Darwen Tower in aid of East Lancashire Hospice and the children's ward at
A THIRD teenager has been taken into custody over an attack on youths dressed as 'goths' and 'moshers' . Police arrested and released on bail two boys aged 13 and 15 following a leafet rop and press campaign earlier this week. A third boy, aged 13,
AN EXPERT surgeon has been taken on to head East Lancashire's first breast cancer centre at Burnley General Hospital. For the first time women in the area will be able to call upon a breast cancer clinic locally, instead of having to travel to the Royal
Are you over 50 and stuck for something to do in the Bank Top area? Why not visit Bank Top Community Centre on a Tuesday lunchtime, where for the reasonable fee of £2, you will be served a 3 course meal. As well as lunch, you can enjoy the company
ALL Rossendale residents should receive a new A-Z guide of council services this week. The guide details the range of services the council provides, including housing benefits help, pest control, land charges and children's play areas. Copies are also
A COUNCIL has condemned the upcoming move of the accident and emergency department to Blackburn saying that it could result in the death of patients. Members on Pendle Council have also called for East Lancashire Hospital Trust to be more open with the
A FORMER engineer who blames asbestos exposure at work for his lung cancer has launched a claim for compensation. Donald Hughes, 71, worked at the English Electric Company, Clayton-le-Moors, from 1952 to 1964. He is taking legal action against the firm
Welcome to the Your Mellor Brook section of the Lancashire Telegraph website - the online home for your community. This mini-site provides Mellor Brook residents with the opportunity to post news and views about your community directly online. This
CHRISTMAS shoppers will be given a boost with dozens of new car parking spaces in Darwen town centre. The former Texaco garage in Duckworth Street and just off Varley Street was demolished in August and is being transformed into a car park in time for
BUILDERS have been called in to repair a church after lead and a lightning conductor were stolen from a church. A warden at St Andrew's Church, Ramsbottom discovered the theft of the strip of lead, eight foot by two and a half, and a 20 foot long copper
A MAN who went into a pharmacy twice to steal deodorants was known to staff who recognised him when they viewed CCTV footage. Alan West, 41, of Douglas Grove, Blackburn, pleaded guilty to theft from the Alliance Pharmacy, Accrington Road. He was made
YOUNGSTERS in council care - including those under the age of sexual consent - are to be given condoms and pregnancy tests. Lancashire County Council is introducing the policy as part of its role as the youngsters' "corporate parent". There are about
A NURSE has claimed that a lack of car parking spaces is forcing her to park illegally and compromising her job. The theatre nurse said the situation is so bad at Royal Blackburn Hospital that she is repeatedly getting into work late because she cannot
Yesterday, 25 October, 2007, The Freecycle Network has just topped a membership of 4 million in the 4,140 local groups and over 75 countries! This now means that we are enabling over 400 tons a day to be kept out of landfills (was 300 tons a day) and
THE soothing sounds of Mozart are being used to introduce an infant audience to the wonders of classical music. Babies are being given an early dose of culture through a series of concerts being promoted by Lancashire Sinfonietta. Bosses at the award-winning
A 5.20pm kick-off on a Saturday afternoon would have been unheard of in my day, and if it had happened I'm not sure any of the lads would have turned up. But it's the way of the footballing world with television networks ploughing so much money into
FIVE East Lancashire criminals have been put on the police latest Wanted' list. Officers are urging people to contact them with any details that may lead to the arrest of the four men and one woman. Former Accrington man James Stovold, 24, is wanted
ROSEGROVE action group need prizes for the Christmas raffle and any items for the hamper. Please call in the shop with any donations.
THE Christmas trees have been put in place in Rosegrove this week waiting for the switch-on of the festive lights. A big thank you to the parks department who have provided the winter plants in the flower troughs at the peace garden.
ROSEGROVE couple Sarah Burrows and Mathew Taylor are celebrating winning the 2BR Wedding of the Year. A £15,000 wedding including a plush evening reception at the Mytton Fold Hotel awaits the couple as they polled most votes during the competition.
butcher Stephen Berkins has reached the last 50 out of a total of 6,000 entries for the great Britain UK Food hero 2007. The North West final will be held on November 16. His pork, leek and black pudding sausage also reached the final of the National
ACCORDING to several sources in the national media, the Tottenham board are eyeing up Mark Hughes as a possible replacement for Martin Jol. But can someone please tell me, Why would Sparky want to swap what he's got going at Blackburn for the poisoned
TODDLERS and teachers at Whitegate Nursery, Padiham, celebrated after excelling in the latest Ofsted report. Toddlers at the yellow and green group celebrated the outstanding results of the report which commended the high quality of teaching and exemplary
THE sister of a driver who suffered serious injuries in an accident has told of her family's anguish. Nabeela Zaman, of Oxford Road, Nelson, said Mohammed Afraz had sustained broken bones in his neck, pelvis, right leg, ribs, and damaged his chest and
COUNCILLORS have praised a new building which will bring 500 jobs to Nelson - but say more work must be done to revitalise the town. Number One Market Street, which includes a courtyard, shops and new walk-in contact centre, was due to be officially
POLICE called to a Burnley house by a distraught schoolgirl found her mother half-naked on the floor and her stepfather standing over her attacking her. Burnley magistrates heard how mother-of-two Janet Cadwick, who was cowering and sobbing, was hysterical
NOW that Martin Jol has finally parted company with Spurs after what seems like the longest running managerial saga of the season, according to several sources in the national media, the Tottenham board are eyeing up Mark Hughes as a possible replacement
A spook-acular evening of Hallowe'en terror awaits brave visitors to an old Lancashire mill where history comes to life - literally! Chilling tales from the past have been unearthed at Bygone Times, in Eccleston, near Chorley, where visitors are invited
A MUM illegally obtained more than £15,000 in benefits over several years by failing to tell the authorities she was married. Natalie Jeal was originally entitled to claim Income Support as a lone parent with two children. She went on to marry, but
A JUNIOR football club is hoping to raise £40,000 towards funding for a new changing rooms. The football pavilion on Ribchester recreation ground is about 80 years old and, despite recent alterations, is in desperate need of an overhaul. The estimated
A WOMAN from Rawtenstall has given birth to a record-breaking set of twins. Beth Ryder's new arrivals, Theo and Millie, are the country's heaviest mixed-sex twins, weighing a combined 18lb 12oz. They were born last Thursday at Burnley General Hospital
Most residents of Blackburn probably only ever know Bank Top as the area you pass through when you travel from the town centre towards Witton Park. And I have to admit, it is often the only way I see the area. Yesterday was different however, as
The town of Oswaldtwistle, or Ossy at it is affectionately known by locals, lies on the Leeds and Liverpool Canal about 3 miles south east of Blackburn, in the Borough of Hyndburn. Twistle' is an old English word meaning brooks meet'. It is believed
North of Bolton and south of Blackburn is the town of Darwen, a market centre with a varied history. The town is in two halves, divided only by the arterial road the A666 running through the middle. Although it is part of the Blackburn with Darwen
WHEN The Blockheads celebrate 30 years as a band with a show at Colne Muni, legendary frontman Ian Dury may sadly be no longer with them but his spirit lives on in the form of his best friend, minder and now songwriter Derek the Draw. Derek has undergone
TV personality Isla St Clair will be bringing her one-woman show in Blackburn next Sunday. Best known as Larry Grayson's assistant on The Generation Game, Isla is an award-winning folk singer. She will be appearing at the Thwaites Empire Theatre
IT really makes me sad every time I read the Telegraph. There are always articles about drug deaths and stabbings. I had some hope that things would get better in Darwen and Blackburn, but things just don't seem to have changed. Doesn't anybody care
EXPLORER Benedict Allen is coming to Burnley Mechanics next week to share his experiences. The TV action man who has appeared in five BBC series and written nine books about his adventures will be appearing on Thursday. He has travelled alone to some
I AM a season holder at Blackburn Rovers, and I can't help but notice on matchdays the amount of horse droppings left on the roads and pavements around the Ewood area. If my mum and dad let our dog foul the streets and did not clean it up, they would
I MUST add support to Janet Phillips's letter (LT October 11, Town centre depressing to visit). She is absolutely correct. The town is a disaster. The future is bleak for Blackburn, I feel that over a period of time one or maybe all of the larger stores
HAVING lived in the Lower Guide/Blackamoor area for nearly 30 years, until I recently moved to Darwen, I find it unbelievable that the water board is fencing off the area surrounding the reservoirs at Guide/Blackamoor. I have spent hours walking my dogs
POLICE are giving out advice for people to stay safe in the run up to Hallowe'en. Officers are advising people who trek up Pendle Hill to take a torch and to ensure they do not leave valuables on display when they park up. They are also giving advice
NEW Clitheroe striker Neil Zarac has already experienced the pleasure and pain of playing Chorley this season. The 28-year-old played against the Magpies for his old club Rossendale United earlier in the campaign, scoring a late penalty to level the
PADIHAM boss Steve Wilkes is desperate to stop the rot. After exiting the Vodkat League Cup at the first hurdle - losing 3-0 in a replay at home to Ashton Athletic on Wednesday - the Storks have now gone eight games without a win. But Wilkes hopes
New Nelson boss Denny Khan believes the club are on the right track ahead of tomorrow's home match with Squires Gate - although he says the squad needs rebuilding. Khan took over the Blues hot-seat from Terry Fildes and, despite Nelson sitting just one
RAMSBOTTOM United's new ambitious boss Neil Hart believes the club can still land a top six finish this season, starting tomorrow at home to Flixton. The 35-year-old former Bolton Wanderers defender takes over as Lee Sculpher's successor at the Riverside
YOU may think you have the X Factor, but what about your horse? The search is on to find the most talented horse or pony in Lancashire to star in this year's pantomime Cinderella at the Thwaites Empire Theatre, Blackburn. Theatre manager Harriet
DARWEN and Rossendale's MP Janet Anderson has claimed almost £14,000 for car mileage - more than any other MP last year. And the bill of £13,851 was less than £3,000 below the Labour MP's figure for the previous year - after which she promised to reduce
PROTEST songs are tricky beasts for artists to tackle. For starters, they are by nature controversial in subject matter, and capable of annoying a large part of your potential audience if they don't agree with the sentiment. There's also the possibility
(Written with help from Mellor Brook resident, Pauline Bell.) The village of Mellor Brook is approximately 4 miles north of Blackburn. The geographical area of Mellor Brook is quite small, covering an area of approximately 4 square miles. Despite
BOHEMIAN Rhapsody comes to Blackburn tonight as the Royal Liverpool Philharmonic make a welcome return to King George's Hall. A varied programme will include performances of Dvorak's Water Sprite and Smetana Vltava; Dvorak and Brahms' Slavonic Dances
A MAN has been arrested in connection with a spate of knife-point robberies at newsagents' shops. Police officers arrested the 26-year-old man from Blackburn this morning on suspicion of robbery. The arrest relates to three robberies in the Livesey
TURF Moor has proved to be the springboard from which Nathan Dyer's career has flourished. Two season ago, the 19-year-old spent just under two months on loan with Burnley to help him find his feet in the football world. Arriving as a fresh-faced 17
John McArdle is returning to the stage of Bolton's Octagon Theatre for the first time in 17 years. He spoke to us. CONSIDERING his vast experience on both TV and stage, it is surprising when John McArdle admits that his latest role at Bolton's Octagon
ROBBIE Savage today hailed Benni McCarthy's blossoming partnership with Roque Santa Cruz as one of the deadliest in the Premier League'. Blackburn Rovers' dynamic duo, who were both on target in the 4-2 win over Reading last weekend, have shown encouraging
WHO do you reckon is the most powerful force in British publishing? JK Rowling? Da Vinci Code author Dan Brown? That guy who makes squillions or pounds writing all those celebrity biographies? No. The answer is actually Richard and Judy. Since they
Michelle McManus shot to fame after being crowned winner of 2003's Pop idol. Now, after a break from fame, and having ditched the ballads, she is back in the limelight with a brand new sound. She spoke to us about writing her own songs for own label,
TOTTENHAM'S Development coach Clive Allen and youth team boss Alex Inglethorpe will take charge of the first team for this weekend's visit of Blackburn, following Martin Jol's departure last night. Spurs announced after the UEFA Cup defeat to Getafe
STANLEY boss John Coleman has been boosted by the news that Ian Craney is ready to make his return as the Reds travel to Barnet tomorrow. The midfielder, on-loan from Swansea, suffered a grade two tear of his hamstring against Bradford at the beginning
It's that wonderful time of the year again folks when people can play around with explosives and not get done under the anti-terrorism act. If I ever got caught with the amount of bangers I had when I was a kid I'd have been flown off to one of our friendly
BURNLEY manager Steve Cotterill is hoping to avoid a triple defensive blow ahead of tomorrow's visit of Southampton. With Michael Duff already ruled out for the season with a cruciate knee ligament injury, Steven Caldwell failed a late fitness test
ROBBIE Savage today hailed Benni McCarthy's blossoming partnership with Roque Santa Cruz as one of the deadliest in the Premier League'. Blackburn Rovers' dynamic duo, who were both on target in the 4-2 win over Reading last weekend, have shown encouraging
Children's schoolbooks were damaged after arsonists targeted Lower Darwen Primary in Stopes Brow. Firefighters were called to the school at 9.35pm on Thursday, after youths piled up debris from the construction work being done at the school, and set
BORN-AGAIN midfielder David Dunn today insisted he and his team-mates have nothing to fear' as they look to underline their top-six credentials over the next fortnight. Buoyed by five straight wins, and the club's best start to a season in a decade,
A DOG was rescued by firefighters from a burning house after a candle set fire to some bedclothes. Three fire crews were called to the property in Haven Street, Burnley, at 4.40am today, to find the house well alight on the ground floor. The three residents
ACCRINGTON Stanley and tomorrow's opponents Barnet are two of the division's surprise packages so far this season. Both were expected to be struggling at the wrong end of the table, but Barnet are in fifth with Stanley three points outside the play-off
Last week Darwen man Robert Lund was jailed for 12 years for killing his wife Evelyn and dumping her body in a French lake. In their first full length interview, Evelyn's family tell us how their mother's dream of a quiet retirement became a nightmare
