A 32-year-old man has been charged with attempted murder after a man was stabbed in Burnley. Jonathan Bamber of Burnley was arrested at a house in Carlton Road in the town on Tuesday. Police were called to the property just before 4pm where they
A DANGEROUS dog which attacked a newspaper del-iverer has been seized by police after being tracked down by the Lancashire Telegraph. The 14-stone bull mastiff, named Tyson, had been made the subject of a destruction order after it bit Anita Southworth
VANDALS cut loose the Burnley Football Club airship-style balloon 90 minutes before its maiden outing at a Championship game. Experts said the 20-foot, helium-filled balloon known as a blimp, used for the first time before Tuesday's match against QPR
EAST LANCASHIRE united to help those living with cancer at the first county-wide Macmillan Cancer Support carol concert. Over 200 people turned out for the event at Blackburn Cathedral tonight, which saw local musicians the Blackburn Salvation Army,
A WOMAN who had never had a driving lesson in her life drove to the shops because she thought she had picked up what to do from watching her husband. Annette Finnerty, 43, of Rosewood Avenue, Blackburn, took her husband's Audi A4 because her husband
PENDLE Council is appealing for residents to nominate spare land or derelict sites in need of redevelopment. The council's new Strategic Housing Land Availability Assessment is a study which looks at all the sites in Pendle's towns and villages where
PUPILS at a Blackburn school narrowly missed out on winning £20,000 of electrical equipment. The 15 year seven students in Blakewater College's Environmentally Friendly Group were shortlisted in the final of electrical retailer Comet's Green Gadget for
Nicholas Burnett of Bank Mill St recently celebrated his 18th birthday and his family and friends wish him all the best. Nick celebrated by seeing Finnish band HIM in concert in Manchester and watching Blackburn Rovers get beaten yet again by West Ham
PLANS to build a new industrial estate in Huncoat were thrown out by planners yesterday. The site, to the south of the former Huncoat Power Station and near to the junction of Lowergate Road with Altham Lane, comprises of 8.42 hectares of agricultural
DETAILS of the opening hours for Burnley Council services over Christmas and New Year have been announced. The council switchboard and offices will close at 5pm on Friday, December 21 and re-open at 9am on December 27. The switchboard and offices will
A MAN jailed for his role in running a massive narcotics network have failed to persuade top judges their convictions were "unsafe". Asif Khan, 29, received the sentences after being found guilty of conspiracy to supply heroin following a Bradford Crown
A DRUG worker has been praised by the Home Office for his commitment to tackle drug misuse in the Asian community. Hasan Sidat, 37, was in the running for the national drug worker of the year award in the government's Tackling Drugs Changing Lives
A 56-YEAR-OLD Blackburn man has died a month after being the victim of an alleged assault. The man was found at a house in Hareden Brook Close, Higher Audley, on November 15. He had suffered serious head and rib injuries and police said he had been
A man charged with 10 counts of rape against a girl denied the allegations when he appeared at Burnley Crown Court. Stephen Holloway, 59, of Grange Street, is alleged to have committed the offences between 2000 and 2002. He was bailed to face trial
TWO boys had a treat when they were picked up from school in a special Century FM car. Lucas Houlker and his best friend Kieran Godford, both six, were picked up from St Joseph's School, Limes Avenue, Darwen, by the Century FM road crew in a branded
A DOCTOR who became an expert in treating tuberculosis after contracting the disease as a child has been given a top accolades - an entry in Who's Who. Professor Lawrence Ormerod - known by his middle name Peter - is one of the UK's most respected experts
A PRIMARY school which was placed under special measures one year ago has made some improvements in the eyes of educational watchdogs. But officials from Ofsted are still concerned about achievement levels, especially in writing skills, at Great Marsden
A PARK will be hosting Santa's grotto this Sunday to treat children to some early Christmas presents. Between 2pm and 4pm there will be a treasure hunt through Memorial Park, Padiham, with simple clues leading to Santa's grotto, where there will be a
PLANS to transform Colne's new town centre precinct from its current run-down state have been unveiled. The proposals will see the Market Street area revived with high-quality landscaping and street lighting, communal seating areas, new-look shop canopies
FILMING companies are urged to visit a giant scuplture trail in the Pennines in a bid to get the region on the map. The prestigious accolade of Filming Location of The Month has been awarded to the Irwell Sculpture Trail in recognition of the collection
A COUNCIL has sent out a memo to staff advising them how to behave at office Christmas parties. The move, by Hyndburn Council, has been criticised by a councillor who has been in trouble himself for his own festive exploits. The memo, emailed to all
THE driver of a tipper truck full of scrap metal did not have a waste carrier's licence when he was pulled over by police, a court was told. Liam McGowan, 21, of Westbourne Road, Burnley, was fined £500 and ordered to pay £201 costs by Reedley magistrates
The Women's Institute is a national organisation with 6,800 branches nationwide and 211,000 members. The Hoddlesden branch has approximately 50 members, young and old and has a regular programme of events throughout the year. The first meeting of
FOOD safety officers are warning consumers not to let illegally slaughtered meat spoil their Christmas or Eid celebrations. Environmental health officers from Blackburn with Darwen Council say local farmers are being approached by people from the borough
A PYSCHIATRIC nurse who gave up her job to fulfil her ambition of being a stained glass artist is being tipped for the top. Kathryn Monks, of Redearth Road, Darwen, has already managed to get a three month exhibition of her work in Blackburn art gallery
Blackburn Rovers could face competition from Newcastle if they decide to pursue their interest in the South African midfielder Lance Davids. The 22-year-old had a spell on trial with Rovers last week and he has been invited back by Hughes, who wants
A MAN has admitted a sexual grooming charge involving a child from East Lancashire. Steven Bennett, 31, of Woborrow Road, Heysham, pleaded guilty to a charge of meeting a child, following sexual grooming. The charge states that between February 11
Burnley manager Owen Coyle has a defensive headache ahead of Saturday's Lancashire derby against Preston North End. Coyle revealed that although Clarke Carlisle's injury picked up in last night's home defeat to QPR is not too serious, he is ruled out
A BURGLAR who breaks into people's houses, steals their keys and then crashes their cars is behind bars for 29 months after his latest escapade. Burnley Crown Court heard how Scott McLarrie, 20, had a bad record and had been given both community orders
THE girlfriend of a child sex offender who went on the run with him is expected to return home after being told she will not face charges. Gerard Hayslop sparked a land and sea search in August when he and Louise Howarth-Leigh went missing after leaving
A pair of Tae Kwon Do students are preparing for one of the toughest challenges in martial arts - their black belt grading. Emma Llewellyn, 24, and Fransisca Davies, 22, will travel to Bristol next April for the gruelling exam, which lasts several
BLACKBURN manager Mark Hughes is ready to go back to basics in a bid to address Rovers' recent slump. After gleaning just five points from their last six games in the league, conceding 10 goals in the process, Rovers have slipped off the pace in the
I never tire of the juggling comic Steve Royle. The former Camelot court jester, whose popped up on Phoenix Nights and Max and Paddy alongside pal, Dave Spikey, is one of the funniest faces around today. Blackpool may not have got its casino, but when
THE mum of tragic hit-and-run tot Levi Bleasdale has kept her freedom for a string of offences after trying to get her life back on track. Kirsty Ryan, 23, who offended while on a suspended jail term, had been given a deferred sentence by a judge three
POLICE in Burnley are launching a scheme to crackdown on the number of adults buying alcohol for underage youths during the Christmas period. The Campaign Against Alcohol Proxy Sales (CAPS) is to target adults who buy alcohol for underage youths from
AN East Lancashire rugby World Cup hero was left shaken, not stirred, after posing as James Bond for a new advertising campaign. Will Greenwood has recreated a series of iconic posters in his role as the new face of the Braun Pulsonic shaver. As well
A 10-YEAR-OLD boy who completed a 22 mile swim - the equivalent of the English Channel - for charity has raised £800. Gregory Birchenough, of Huntington Drive, Darwen, began the swim on September 17 to help raise in excess of £500,000 for ASPIRE, one
YOUTH team coach Gary Bowyer is hoping to get a glimpse of the future tonight when Blackburn Rovers' FA Youth Cup campaign gets underway at Leicester City. Bowyer has described the third round tie at the Walkers Stadium as a major test of character for
OWEN Coyle suffered his first defeat as Burnley manager last night and described it as a 'kick in the teeth'. The Clarets turned in a disappointing performance at Turf Moor as they slumped to a shock 2-0 defeat against rock-bottom QPR. And there was
A BURNLEY man jailed for 16 years for his alleged role in a £3.2m heroin supply operation has launched a bid to clear his name. Asif Khan, 29, of Colne Road, Burnley, was convicted along with Yuksel Koc, 38, and Caspar Wiinblad, 27, of conspiracy to
A DRUG user who kept a stolen life-size sheep model in his living room did not try and pull the wool over police's eyes when they turned up at his home. Burnley Magistrates heard how dad-to-be Terence Graham, 26, owned up to knowing the resin sheep had
FIREFIGHTERS were called to Hoddlesden to help retrieve a cat which had been missing for five days. A crew from Darwen was called to Bayrne Street at 2.30pm yesterday after the owners of the cat spotted it under a shed behind the cottage property. Posters
Nearby Rossendale Hospice is having a "Light up a Life" event on Thursday, 13th December at 6.30pm. This is a chance to dedicate a light on the tree as a special memorial to someone. This could be in memory of a loved one, a friend or work colleague
BURNLEY Council has come in the top ten local authorities in the country for tackling fly-tipping. Figures from the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs reveal that Burnley Council has gone from the bottom rating of poor' to the best grading
Preston North End's derby defeat at home to Blackpool hinged on two penalty decisions, but PNE boss Alan Irvine does not want to dwell on what might have been. Blackpool scored from the spot after Youl Mawene fouled rashly in the box but Preston appeals
THE smokescreens created by Labour to deflect voters' attention away from their failing policies never ceases to amaze me. Labour Government's 10 years of an open-door policy on immigration has produced chaos. And the prison policy is failing too. Each
I WOULD like to hold a reunion of classmates who went to St Peter's Secondary Modern, Byrom Street, Blackburn, 1958 to 1962 and were in Class 1A then 2G etc. Classmates will know me better as Scrounger, a nickname I carried throughout my school life
THOSE in favour argue that benefits are the prevention of tooth decay in children, and that mottling of teeth due to fluoride (fluorisis) is a worthwhile trade-off. The concern is that there can be no certainty how much fluoridated water is consumed.
Clitheroe pulled off a superb comeback to beat Radcliffe 3-2 last night. Trailing 2-0 at the break, Blues boss Neil Reynolds made three substitutions and they paid instant dividends as Will Exton hit the target with his first touch after Joel Byrom had
CAN someone please tell me what has happened to Morten Gamst Pedersen? It's not so long ago people were describing him as the 'Norwegian David Beckham', after a glut of spectacular goals put him on the radars of Manchester United and Tottenham Hotspur
OWEN Coyle's dream start in the Turf Moor hot-seat came crashing down to earth last night with an almighty bump. Few predicted it, but lowly QPR completely ripped up the form book with a shock win. It was Coyle's first defeat since taking over the Clarets
A TRAINED teacher has been appointed as the new Assistant Chief Constable for Lancashire. Lancashire Police Authority announced today that Wendy Walker (pictured) would take up the post. She said: "I'm over the moon. It will be an honour and a privilege
The Carol Service take place on Friday 14th December at 9:30 in the morning, everyone welcome, come and listen to the "little darlings" sing there heads off!!
The play takes place at St John's School Hall during the service on the 16th December. Why not come along and see all the hard work that has been put into the play!!
Come along and join the fun on Boxing Day, theres a football match taking place on Memorial Park at 11:00 am. Men v Women and Children, all your efforts will be rewarded with bacon butties at the Vicerage!!
Up to 50 people were evacuated from the Premier Travel Inn in the early hours of today. The fire alarm at the hotel in Queen Victoria Road, Burnley, went off at 5.30am today. It is not known what caused the alarm to go off.
