Blackburn Hawks have agreed to the release of star players Peter Tapp and Craig Rogers ahead of this weekend's ice hockey action. The Hawks management have somewhat reluctantly allowed the two key men to move on and admit that they will be sorely missed
BLACKBURN boss Mark Hughes intends to pull Ryan Nelsen out of New Zealand's international double-header with Fiji. The Kiwi defender has still not made a complete recovery from the hamstring injury he sustained in Greece a fortnight ago, and Hughes confirmed
A VAN driver who fell asleep at the wheel after a 15-hour shift has been jailed for killing a professional boxing coach in a horrific crash. Trevor Thompson, 65, was returning home from his son's boxing bout at Wembley when a van driven by Telecom engineer
A DOCTOR has been charged with sexually assaulting three female patients at Burnley General Hospital. Police charged Dr Mannan Masud, 41, of London Walk, Blackburn, with three counts of sexual touching after three women made complaints of alleged inappropriate
ACCRINGTON Stanley slumped to a two goal defeat tonight at the Fraser Eagle Stadium against struggling Wrexham. Neil Roberts did the damage once in either half to send the Welshmen home with a precious win and leave Stanley still searching for that elusive
ACCRINGTON Stanley trailed 1-0 at the break through Neil Roberts' 38th minute opener. League Two strugglers Wrexham arguably deserved their lead on the balance of play and chances, with Ian Dunbavin the busier of the two goalkeepers. Peter Cavanagh
PUB bosses who played music without a licence has been ordered by the High Court to pay costs of more than £13,000. Stephen Pilling and Andrea Buchanan, who ran the Duck and Boot, Todmorden Road, Burnley, in 2005, were caught playing background music
BATTLE lines are being drawn across East Lancashire ahead of a possible general election. But as speculation mounts that Gordon Brown could go to the polls next month, parties in some constituencies have yet to select their candidates. And councils
ROVERS midfielder David Bentley has kept his place in the England squad for the Euro 2008 qualifying double header against Estonia later this month. Bentley made his full England debut as a substitute in the win over Israel but was left on the bench
A MENTAL health nurse who was put on the sex offenders register for downloading child porn has been allowed to stay in the profession. Steven Royle, 43, who worked for Lancashire Care NHS Trust, was given a police caution after officers paid a visit
A MAN was interviewed by police over the death of his girlfriend's toddler, who was found dead in his bed. The move was confirmed after an inquest in to the death of Casper Lee Peter Pearson was told that his mother suspected Paul Johnson already knew
THE first time these classmates got together Neville Chamberlain was Prime Minister and the Second World War was still two years away. These days the friends, who met in Form 2B at Queen Elizabeth's Grammar School in Blackburn in 1937, are all in their
A PAEDOPHILE has been jailed indefinitely after being found guilty of 17 sex offences against young girls. The judge said that although Michael Lonsdale now accepted his guilt over what he had done, he had a very limited understanding of the effect
A HEADTEACHER has called for an apology from exam bosses after more than 40 SAT papers went missing. Only 10 out of the 56 11-year-olds who took the Key Stage 2 English test this summer at Marsden Community School, Nelson, had their papers marked and
IF you look at the general picture so far, ninth in the table, only one league defeat and just a point off sixth place with a game in hand, it's been a decent start to the season. But the recent draws have got to be turned into wins. Burnley had enough
A DRUNKEN man who attacked and injured the wife he wed after a "whirlwind romance" has been spared jail. Burnley magistrates heard how possessive and jealous Carl Hedley, 43, dragged his wife, Margaret, down the stairs after grabbing her by the throat
THE leader of Rossendale Council has scotched rumours that a waste transfer station plan will go ahead in Bacup. Councillor Duncan Ruddick said that as far as the cabinet are concerned, plans to have a recovery resource centre at the council's Henrietta
COUNCIL bosses have admitted that work to transform a notorious roundabout will cause "chaos". The £2million project to widen roads and install traffic lights at Whitebirk, Lancashire's worst accident hotspot, will get underway on Monday . The roundabout
ROSSENDALE Borough Council and Lancashire County Council have committed to a plan to work together to improve services for residents. Councillors have welcomed the move for the Locality Plan, which will go before the councils over the next month. The
After beating throat cancer, controversial comedian Roy "Chubby" Brown is back on tour with extra gusto. And despite having made the people of Lancashire roll with laughter in live shows for the past 20 years, he admits to still not being everyone's
A 'USE it or lose it' campaign is under way to save a working men's club from closure. Intack and Knuzden Conservative working men's club on Accrington Road, Intack, are suffering financial hardship and fear closure if new members and sources of income
BLACKBURN College has apologised after losing exam papers that had been sent away to be marked. Ian Clinton, the college principal, said the papers of seven adult students who were studying a Chartered Institute of Marketing qualification have gone missing
POLICE are appealing for more people to attend neighbourhood meetings to stamp out problems in their area. Darwen Neighbourhood Police Teams want more residents to attend Police And Communities Together, or PACT, meetings across the town. Members of
AFTER months of misery in the wake of foot and mouth, a group of East Lancashire farmers have received a boost with the announcement of a new contract. From now on, Clitheroe-based Farmhouse Fare will buy milk from Bowland Fresh for use in their dedicated
A GUN-weilding gang posing as car buyers are being hunted after a series of incidents - in Accrington and across the North West. Two men stole a black Ford Focus that was being offered for private sale in Accrington after holding gun to the owner's head
A COFFEE bar run by a mother and daughter team has scooped a prestigious food award. The Cultured Bean, in Bridge Street, Ramsbottom, won the readers' choice in the finals of Lancashire Life Food and Wine Awards. The mother and daughter-operated business
FOULRIDGE Wharf is set to be restored to its former glory after years of neglect. Site owner Phillip Berry bought the cottage, house and warehouse buildings at auction two years ago, but his original hopes to turn the entire site into a residential area
FORMER Stonyhurst College teacher Brian Ashton will be hoping history repeats itself as he plots another England victory over Australia in the Rugby World Cup. The England coach, who taught history at the Clitheroe college for seven years, will be aiming
HOMEOWNERS facing eviction to make way for a new academy have vowed to stay put and fight. The Government has approved Blackburn with Darwen Council's plans to clear homes in Redearth, Darwen, for the scheme following a second public inquiry. But
A DRUNKEN man who attacked his ex-partner felt he had been made a fool of as he had carried on paying the bills, a court was told. Alan 0'Connor, 31, lunged at Daniel Royle, grabbed him by the throat, pinned him to the floor and punched him repeatedly
CLITHEROE won't be resting any of their players as manager Neil Reynolds bids to transfer the Blues' FA Cup form into the FA Trophy. Reynolds has been able to pick from an almost full squad of players in recent games and the Shawbridge side has enjoyed
ROSSENDALE boss Derek Egan admits his side have underperformed' this season as they travel to Warrington Town tomorrow in the preliminary round of the FA Trophy. The Stags will be relieved to hit the Trophy trail this weekend after slumping to four straight
PADIHAM will look to close in on the league leaders on Saturday. They entertain Chadderton.
BACUP BOROUGH are playing host to Abbey Hey at West View. There will be a fund-raising event in memory of local girl Sophie Lancaster.
Terry Fildes is determined to turn draws into wins for Nelson as they travel to Atherton LR. Fildes said: "We've got a big, powerful squad and we've putting sides under pressure, but we're not taking our chances and we're inviting them back into the
A COMMUNITY support worker who stole over £16,000 from the accounts of vulnerable people so she could impress her married lover has been jailed. Tracey Edmondson, 42, wept in the dock as a court was told how she used some of the money to set up a "
COLNE go to Ashton Athletic in the FA Vase with manager Nigel Coates looking for another good cup run. The Holt House boss will field his strongest side as Colne look to repeat their run to the semi finals three seasons ago. Coates said: "Some teams
RAMSBOTTOM boss Lee Sculpher is bemoaning the loss of two players as his side host St Helens Town tomorrow. Captain Steve Maden has left for Haslingden St Marys and key striker Anthony Johnson is poised to join Radcliffe Borough. "It's a huge blow to
DARWEN will be looking to claim another prize scalp when they host Atherton LR in the FA Vase tomorrow. The Anchor Ground side dumped Penrith out of the previous round and boss Steve Mullen is gunning for the NWCL Division One outfit. He said: "No-one
It's the monthly Farmers Market again at Holcombe Road, Helmshore and featuring over 34 stalls with; Vegetables - Ostrich Meat - Cheeses - Eggs - Poultry Cakes - Pies - Bread Traditional Herbal Drinks - Jams and Preserves - Marinated Olives - Smoked
TALK to Steve Cotterill and you will soon realise that the Burnley manager's glass is half full. On paper, back-to-back draws against Crystal Palace and Ipswich Town may not be ideal results, especially at home. But in both games the Clarets showed
A FATHER-of-four attacked his terrified wife after a row over his other woman, a court was told. Burnley magistrates heard Tahira Sharif had been humiliated by Mazar Sharif bringing his girlfriend and their child to the matrimonial home. The defendant
A SENIOR church figure is supporting a charity worker accused of raping Albanian orphans. The Rev Dale Barton, former interfaith development officer for Churches Together in East Lancashire who currently works at a church in Bradford, said he was also
NELSON woman Antoinette Perry, 27, put on her running shoes on Sunday to cross the Great North Run finishing line in two hours and seven minutes. Tessa Sanderson, former Olympic javelin champion and now an ambassador for Leonard Cheshire Disability,
BURNLEY manager Steve Cotterill has revealed the impact Michael Duff's horror knee injury has had on the squad and the club. The Northern Ireland international has been ruled out until at least next summer after suffering multiple ligament damage, including
SHOPPERS in Nelson were handed free fruit and vegetable samples as Pendle Council launched its healthy eating campaign. Visitors to the town centre were given leaflets and advice about healthy eating, while Jukalo the clown provided the entertainment
A JEALOUS teenager trashed his ex-partner's home when he spotted her going out with another man, a court was told. Timothy Leason-Roy Reid, 19, wrecked her bedroom, smashed her phone, damaged her laptop and karaoke machine and sank his teeth into her
A FOOTBALL manager said his team has lost its "life and soul" after the sudden death of a teenaged player. Rebecca Louise Duxbury, 13, and a keen footballer for Darwen Ladies, was found dead in her bed at her home in Lower Darwen on Wednesday morning
Address: Preston Road, Charnock Richard, Phone number: 01257 793724 Chorley Citizen review by Tyrone Marshall from October 5, 2007. The Bowling Green is a quaint and picturesque pub, set in the rural outskirts of Chorley. Having only recently
DRUG smuggler, secret agent, TV personality, folk hero and travel writer... nobody can accuse Howard Marks of having led a boring life. And now he's sharing his trials and tribulations in An Audience with Senor Nice, coming to Blackburn's King George's
Burnley boss Steve Cotterill has revealed he would be keen to put Graham Alexander back into midfield if he could acquire a right back on loan. "I think I could partner quite a few of our midfield players with him," Cotterill said. "Graham is a really
I RECENTLY took delivery of Blackburn with Darwen Council's newspaper The Shuttle and noted the fact or fiction' column by chief executive Graham Burgess. One particular paragraph in the says: Before inspection, the council makes every effort to contact
WITH violence on the streets prevalent of late, much of it by the younger generation using knives and guns, is it not time to reintroduce a period of National Service in the forces? It need not necessarily be for a long period (a short spell may suffice
TWO things about the treatment handed out to soldiers returning from Iraq. First let's not forget "beer in, brains out". Second, Kipling dealt with this attitude' over 100 years ago, so it's not new. However, if soldiers will remember, a bar room is
I AM researching our family tree and I am writing in the hope readers can furnish me with any information regarding Mary Ellen McManus. Born December 22, 1905, she married Jack Ellis and had two sons named Jack and Peter. She later married Cecil Blythe
PENDLE Community Radio says it will target the Pakistani community in Nelson (a large proportion of England's Pakistani population lives in the borough of Pendle). How can it be called Pendle Community Radio when it does not represent the majority?
CHRIS McCann could be in line for a shock return after making a speedy recovery from a hamstring strain. The 20-year-old, who was stretchered off against Bristol City almost a fortnight ago, was expected to remain sidelined until after the two-week break
NAFEESA Ishaq, 14, gives fellow pupil Sophie Sadiq, 14, a facial, guided by tutor Imelda McLoughlin-Shaw, in a new beauty salon at Rhyddings High School, Oswaldtwistle. The high school salon is the first to offer NVQ training to youngsters in East Lancashire
Dennis Locorriere will forever be known as "the voice of Dr Hook" but, as he tells us, he wants to be judged on who he is right now. DENNIS Locorriere could never be accused of being monosyllabic in interviews. Even before you've asked him a question
It is more than 30 yearssince Calum MacDonald, along with brother Rory and accordionist Blair Douglas, formed what was to become one of Scotland's finest Celtic rock bands. Now regarded as legends, Runrig are embarking on yet another national tour. We
Taking place between the 5th and 7th October is the first Rural Rossendale Walking Festival. Walkers of all ages and abilities are being encouraged to take part in a number of walks starting from the village of Helmshore. Walks range from two to twelve
AFTER a couple of years of marriage you soon come to dread birthdays. It quickly becomes apparent that no matter how hard you try there is no way of actually buying your partner the perfect birthday present. She, on the other hand, manages to find the
WHO needs the Angel of the North? Burnley's own iconic structure to rival the internationally-renowned north east landmark has now been unveiled. The Land Giant towers over land at Crow Wood leisure centre, next to the M65, and was created by artist
BREWERY bosses at Thwaites bought MP Greg Pope his first pint after he returned from a 114-mile trek across Nicaragua. Mr Pope, MP for Haslingden and Hyndburn, arrived back in the UK last Sunday after completing the charity walk on behalf of the British
At the height of her fame Faye Tozer performed to sell-out audiences at Wembley Arena with band Steps. But although her latest project sees her playing far smaller, less glamourous venues, she says she wouldn't give it up for the world. We spoke to
As he prepares to play an acoustic show at a small venue in Accrington, The Wonder Stuff's Miles Hunt spoke to us. THE last time Miles Hunt was in East Lancashire he was playing in front of an estimated 15,000 at Blackburn's Arts in the Park event
COMMUTERS were caught up in tailbacks today after a car caught fire on the southbound carriageway of the M6. Police and fire crews were alerted to the incident at junction 30, where the motorway meets the M61, at 7.30am. A spokesperson for Lancashire
TONIGHT will be a very special night for Accrington Stanley midfielder Andy Procter. On his 200th appearance for the Reds, he will be awarded with the PFA Fans Player for August and September in front of his home fans. It's all a far cry for the 24-
COUNCIL chiefs are celebrating victory in their battle to open an academy in Darwen - and bulldozers are due to move in next spring. The Government has approved plans to clear homes in Redearth for the proposed site following a second public inquiry.
