Midfielder Ian Craney is desperate to get back playing again for Accrington Stanley. And the 25-year-old revealed the club physio is having his work cut out stopping him from racing back out onto the training pitch. Craney suffered a Grade Two tear
A DAUGHTER ran up £20,000 debts after stealing the identity of her cancer-stricken mother. Charlotte Dibb, 26, of Bracken Hay, Clitheroe, had been given responsibility for mum Gail McGibbon's banking due to her illness, Preston Crown Court was told.
PARKING wardens have been accused of using over zealous' tactics after a driver was given a ticket at 10 o'clock at night. Jack Livesey parked up for his weekly visit to the Catholic Club in Nelson on Saturday only to find a fixed £30 penalty had been
"The Barbers Shop" has opened in Burgess St (off Higher Deardengate) Business hours on weekdays (except Wednesdays) are 10am to 5.30pm and 10am to 2pm on Saturdays. There are reduced rates for Senior Citizens
LEE Sculpher insists he took Ramsbottom United "as far as he could" following his shock managerial exit. Sculpher handed in his resignation just minutes after watching his side beat St Helens Town at the Riverside on Saturday, which followed a league
A FOOTBALL fan has marked his love of Blackburn Rovers by naming every house he has owned after the club's ground. Mike Blackledge, 65, moved from Blackburn to Crowborough in East Sussex in 1978 after joining British Reserve Insurance. He has lived
A DISQUALIFIED driver caught behind the wheel more than twice the legal limit told police he was on his way to the dentist. And when he was caught again six days later, again more than twice the limit, Peter Midgley told police he had been drinking because
A COUPLE conquered Africa's highest mountain - and then got engaged! Gavin Roper, 31, of Wheatley Lane Road, Fence, got down on one knee and proposed to partner Kelly Love, 28, at the summit of the 19,340ft Mount Kilimanjaro in Tanzania. The couple
A PRIMARY school has built a new kitchen after its old one was labelled 'poor' by environmental health watchdogs. And headteacher Christine Henderson clamed the new kitchen had taken Ashleigh Primary School "from the bottom of the class to the top".
A CARE home which underwent a £2million makeover has been officially reopened. Castleford Home for Older People, in Queens Road, Clitheroe, can now accommodate 45 residents following an extension to the building, and it accommodates four residential
A WOMAN has been shortlisted for two national awards for her community work in reducing anti-social behaviour in Burnley. Yasmin Riaz, 27, who works at Calico Housing Limited, has been nominated for two national awards, Guardian Public Servant of the
A FORMER racehorse owner who was jailed for animal cruelty is aiming to get a life ban preventing him keeping horses overturned. John Robert Muir Layland, 71, told of his plans after getting a similar court order barring him from caring for dogs quashed
TWO burglars who took part in an attack on a mother and daughter's home as they slept are facing jail. Daniel Smith, 21, and Tony Goggins, 35, were found nearby. The pair did not own up when arrested, Burnley Magistrates heard. Smith, of Ingham Street
A DIRECT rail service could link Burnley with Manchester for a cost of £8.2million with a journey time of 38 minutes, a study has found. But more work needs to be done before the plans can be placed firmly on track. Earlier this year, Faber Maunsell
Footwear-makers Lambert Howarth has gone into administration and axed almost half its employees. Administrators said after a review of the firm, 72 of its 150 worldwide workers would lose their jobs. The firm - which began to fall into difficulties
A BARMAN who slept through a smoke alarm has thanked a neighbour for calling the emergency services when his cooker caught alight. Kieran Wadsworth, 21, fell asleep on his settee after returning from a late shift and putting some supper under the grill
EAST Lancashire MPs have given a mixed response after Gordon Brown decided against calling a General Election this autumn. Prime Minister Gordon Brown has confirmed there will be no election until at least 2009. The move ended speculation that he
NEW laws regulating companies have been introduced which have seen the biggest shake-up of business legislation for 20 years. Business specialists are urging bosses to learn the Companies Act 2006 launched on October 1, which affects every aspect of
FRIENDS and colleagues have paid tribute to a "bubbly and lovely" teenage girl who died suddenly from a suspected food allergy. Francesca Sanna, 19, of Fielding Lane, Oswaldtwistle, known to friends and family as Mimmy, developed breathing problems
A SHOPKEEPER who was caught selling a range of illegal stuffed animals was "ignorant of the law", his solicitor said. Darrell Kevin Cosgrove, 41, was handed a conditional discharge after saying the offence was a "genuine mistake". Cosgrove appeared
A FAMILY firm set up in a disused air raid shelter is celebrating after turning 25. Ultra Group, which manufacturers brassware, is celebrating its silver jubilee after growing from a one-man operation to a company which now employs 120 people and has
Police are seeking witnesses to a road rage' attack in Hermitage Street, Rishton. A man in his mid-20s needed treatment for a head injury after the incident at about 7.20pm on Thursday involving a green Volkswagen Polo and a van. Anyone with information
A COMPANY has hit the jackpot after signing a £1million-plus deal with Europe's largest betting and gaming group to supply its promotional merchandise. MDA of Queen Victoria Street, Mill Hill, Blackburn, has secured a two-year contract with Gala Coral
AN East Lancashire IT firm has sewn up several new contracts it expects will bring in around £2million. Among the deals are one with high street fashion store Jigsaw and stationery firms owned by Theo Paphitis - a star of the BBC programme Dragons' Den
ANYONE driving into Blackburn from Accrington will have seen a smart new building go up in a matter of months. The £3.5million business centre has just opened its doors and staff now hope to create hundreds of jobs. We were taken on a behind-the-scenes
A Pendle firm is quickly gaining a reputation as THE company to work for after taking its employees on holiday to Spain. Twenty-five lucky staff from Daisy Communications were whisked off to the millionaires' playground of Puerto Banus for three days
AN accountants has been selected to mentor the next generation of budding entrepreneurs studying at a leading business school. Cassons Chartered Accountants and Business Advisors, St Crispin Way, Haslingden, will act as an associate to the Manchester
PUPILS are being offered day trips out as incentives to get them back in the classroom and reduce truancy. Lancashire County Council has launched the Every Day Matters competition at 20 schools across the area in a bid to improve attendance and punctuality
A LEADING employer has taken giant strides to cut down its carbon footprint by spending thousands of pounds to reduce its electricity bills. J and J Ormerod (JJO) has spent £20,000 installing sophisticated series of sensors and relays which cut power
AN aerospace firm has secured a $5billion-plus deal which will further help to safeguard hundreds of jobs in East Lancashire. Rolls-Royce has been chosen by British Airways (BA) to supply the engines for its new fleet of super jumbos', key components
FEMALE students from Haslingden High School have been invited to an event aimed at boosting the numbers of women in the construction industry. The A and AS Level students are attending the two-day Change the Face of Construction' conference at Ribby
CLITHEROE booked their place in the next round of the FA Vase with two early goals from Gary Jackson. David Syers got one back for Albion just before half-time.
BE prepared. I vaguely remember that phrase being linked with something, possibly the scouts or guides. It is bound to be something that involves lugging around a kit bag that enables you to survive should you become stranded in the Arctic Tundra 6,000
FIRE investigators are checking after a motorcycle in a back yard was set alight and the blaze spread to a house. Crews were called at 5.45am when a neighbour spotted flames coming from the yard of a house in Woodland Place, Darwen. Flames from the
CHARITY workers have begged burglars to stop targeting them after their second break-in in a week. Age Concern said it would have to pay for extra security at its shop and office in Scotland Road, Nelson, after burglars forced the door open again on
SIX out of 10 young drivers admit to driving through villages and towns at illegal, life threatening speeds, according to a survey by road safety experts. Road charity Brake has revealed that drivers aged between 17 and 24 are almost twice as likely
Ramsbottom United manager Lee Sculpher has left the Riverside after handing in his resignation minutes after watching his side beat St. Helens Town 2-1 at home. A spokesman for the Rams said: "Scully had been under intense pressure over the last couple
JUDGES have begun sifting through a record number of entries in the Lancashire Telegraph Business Awards 2007. John Eatough, of Napthens Solicitors, Nick Nunn of the Lancashire Telegraph, Rod Turner of Yorkshire Bank, and Steve Hoyle from Blackburn
HOMEOWNERS in rural areas have been warned to secure their houses after thieves targeted two cottages. Police urged home-owners to ensure their alarm systems worked and windows were secure after raiders stole more than £1,000 worth of goods from one
Youths started a bonfire in Witton Country Park using felled trees. Fire crews were called to an area near the visitor centre at 6.55pm on Saturday after flames were spotted in the park. A hose reel was used to extinguish the fire.
A MAN'S toilet habits sparked a row with his wife which ended with him assaulting her as she was phoning the police. Blackburn magistrates heard that when he was drunk, Shaun Whalley urinated on the kitchen floor rather than use the bathroom. And when
A 92-year-old woman was pushed to the floor and mugged as she made her way home from a coach trip. Detectives are appealing for witnesses after the pensioner was attacked on Sunday in St Clement Street , off Audley Range, Blackburn. The woman was
AN ex-convict found with a firearm after his release from jail has been given a conditional discharge for 12 months. Mohammed Quadri, 32, of Elm Street, Burnley, had wanted to get rid of the air pistol because he wanted to rid his life of guns, Burnley
BLACKBURN Rovers star Robbie Savage has vowed to do 'what ever it takes' to get a sacked pilot his job back. Captain Pablo Mason was dismissed from his £90,000-a-year job after breaking anti-terrorism rules and letting the midfielder on to his flight
TWO people were taken to hospital after a car crash early yesterday morning. Four vehicles collided at Market Street in Whitworth at 1.13am. Fire crews rushed to the scene and disconnected the batteries of the cars. It took two fire engines an hour
A DRUNKEN and uninsured car thief who crashed into another vehicle, smashing a passenger's arm, has been jailed for seven months. Mark Isbister, 20, of Aylesbury Walk, Burnley, had been more then three times the legal limit when he hit the victim's car
Sophie's brother Adam Lancaster (far right, blue t shirt) at the concert.
Kieran Durkin sells black ribbon to raise money for the Sophie Lancaster memorial.
A 36-year-old man denied affray following an incident in the living quarters at the Fox and Grapes pub, Preston New Road, Blackburn. Carl Richard Duckworth is alleged to have hacked his way through an internal door using a sword during the incident.
Kelly Roddy (l) sings with Neil Taylor (m) of the Cosmic Slop and Slop Sensibles band at the concert. Mark Kidger (behind on guitar).
MARK Hughes took one of the biggest gambles of his managerial career when he decided to jettison Benni McCarthy from his squad for the trip to Sunderland last weekend. But could that calculated risk just turn out to be the masterstroke that helps propel
Thursday 1st November see's Liquid open it's doors to 13-17 year olds for the spookiest halloween party in the North West...... Everyone welcome whether it be in fancy dress or otherwise. Prizes for the best fancy dress will be given away and as usual
MORE than 1,000 mourners attended the funeral of the man who converted to Islam 12 days before his death. Ralph Golden, of Leicester Road, Blackburn, had developed an interest in the faith decades ago when he met his friend Yusuf Sidat at Accrington
FAMILIES had the chance of five minutes of fame when television cameras came to The Mall in Blackburn at the weekend. The crew were filming for the new series of ITV's game show Family Fortunes, hosted by Vernon Kay, which is to be sponsored by The Mall
I HAVE had to pay to have my parents gravestone re-fixed. I think Blackburn with Darwen Council should refund this money. Forget a statue to Barbara Castle and think about the people of Blackburn who pay their council tax. That is most probably what
EUREKA, a town council with commonsense. Why should there be a Barbara Castle statue? She used Blackburn as a safe stepping stone. Though professionally left wing she remained silent when the Government destroyed Blackburn by closing the mills and curtailed
BURNLEY'S recent hectic schedule could make even Danny Boyle's eyes water. The director of 28 Days Later released the British post-apocalyptic science fiction horror film in 2002, depicting a story of the breakdown of society following the accidental
I FELT I needed to write after reading the comments of people affected by the health and safety regulations of gravestones at Pleasington Cemetery, Blackburn. I have spent the last few years tending my grandmother's grave trying to keep looking as thought
With reference to the column in Blackburn with Darwen Council's newspaper The Shuttle "Fact or fiction" by chief executive Graham Burgess, I would like to know if Mr Burgess exists in a fantasy world regarding the testing of headstones. In the first
NELSON'S game at Atherton erupted in a dramatic last 10 minutes when both sides had a player sent off. Barry Massay was first to go after too much protesting, and five minutes later, Nelson keeper Billy Carrington joined him for throwing the ball at
PADIHAM went down to their first home defeat of the season as Chadderton edged them out in a closely fought encounter. The Storks had the better of the opening 15 minutes, but fell behind to a stunning Danny Taylor goal. Dave Holt equalised for Padiham
DALE made it an unwanted double as they crashed out of a second FA tournament at the first hurdle against a very average Warrington side. It was a poor start to the first half, with Steve Smith's volley being the only effort of note in the opening half
AN outdoor adventure day was held at Ski Rossendale, Rawtenstall, yesterday and attracted hundreds of people from across the North West. Activities included skiing, snowboarding, snow tubing and slalom competitions. Top professional British skiers Pat
A MOTHER was left "horrified" when her four-year-old son found drugs stashed inside a toy egg container. Little Bradley Dewsnap picked up the Kinder Egg's plastic toy holder while playing in a field off Tintern Crescent, Little Harwood in Blackburn.
LOUIS Theroux could present a show on the history of paper plates and I'd find it enthralling. So when he's given a really interesting subject to get his teeth into what results is often TV magic. Last night he turned his investigative mind to the topical
Darwen gave a spirited performance against the team from Division One of the Vodkat League in this FA Vase first round proper cup tie. The home side went in front through Jason Jones, after eight minutes, but Atherton equalised midway through the half
THIS day was dedicated to the memorial of Sophie Lancaster the girl tragically attacked and beaten to death in a Bacup Park. Everything about the day, which raised £1,000, was fitting, apart from the fact that another gift from Bacup Borough resulted
Already without injured centre-backs Michael Rosser and Ben Haworth, Colne suffered a further setback the day before this Carlsberg FA Vase first round Tie when goalkeeper Mark Crossley fell ill. And they fell behind early on when Ashton full-back Steve
MOTORISTS were braced for delays this morning as work on a busy roundabout got underway. Contractors have started work on the Whitebirk roundabout, at junction six of the M65. The roundabout is Lancashire's worst in terms of accidents. The 13-week
ROYAL Mail workers have launched a second 48-hour strike today in their on-going pay dispute. Members of the Communications Workers Union (CWU) are striking until the early hours of Wednesday morning after talks over the weekend failed to break the deadlock
ALI Campbell gets the chance to play 'fantasy albums' by teaming up with great names for a series of cover versions and original songs. With Sly and Robbie as the rhythm section it's always going to be worth a listen. But for all the "names" - Smokey
THE electronic legends are back with a new single, and it's... nice. Underworld are rightly famed for a cracking live show and a certain song from the Trainspotting soundtrack, but neither are a good indication of their more regular recorded output
Mark Hughes was delighted with the way his Blackburn Rovers side bounced back from the disappointment of going out of Europe last Thursday. He said: "I thought it was a big performance by us. "The edge to our game wasn't quite there in the first half
BURNLEY manager Steve Cotterill pointed to the early return of Chris McCann as one of the key highlights in their second defeat of the season. The Clarets became the first Ninian Park victims since March, going down 2-1 at Cardiff City on Saturday.
DAVID Bentley has set himself a goals target of double figures by the end of the season after his latest strike helped to gun down Birmingham City yesterday. The England international banished the disappointment of Blackburn Rovers' early exit from the
MARK Hughes insists his players are in a perfect position to launch a sustained charge for the top six when the Premiership resumes after the international break. Yesterday's hard-earned 2-1 victory over Birmingham City lifted Rovers back up to sixth
Captain Paul Collingwood hailed the "character" of his side after England claimed back-to-back one-day wins in Sri Lanka for the first time at the Rangiri International Stadium. Chasing a Duckworth-Lewis target of 164 after dismissing Sri Lanka for 164
A SUSPECTED paedophile was found hanged at the rear of his house just four days after being charged with 27 counts of gross indecency and indecent assault against children. Alvar Walter Reynolds, 59, of Blackburn Road, Oswaldtwistle, was discovered on
