A CONTROVERSIAL plan to give Hyndburn a new name has been postponed for at least six months after a heated extraordinary council meeting tonight. Ruling Tory councillors failed to win a public referendum on the plans after Labour objections meant they
A BROADCASTER who helped set up school radio stations across East Lancashire has been accused of secretly and indecently filming a girl pupil. David Blaxhall, 47, also faces a number of charges relating to pornographic images of children found on a computer
ROSSENDALE warmed up for next weekend's EDF National Cup clash at Widnes with an emphatic victory over St Benedict's. The Marl Pits side ran in nine tries to simply outclass their Cumrian visitors. It was a game where everything went Rossendale's way
OWEN Coyle's unbeaten start to life with the Clarets continued tonight - but the former St Johnstone manager is still looking for his first home win after another stalemate at Turf Moor. David Unsworth struck a clinical 19th-minute opener to put Coyle
DENNIS Guilfoyle will break off' his 33rd year in the Hyndburn Independent Pool League this week - and he has no plans to hang up his cue just yet. Just as he has done since 1974, a year after the league was formed, Dennis will cue off with the best
BURNLEY carried on from where they left off at the Valley tonight with an impressive first half performance at Turf Moor that sees them a goal ahead at the interval. Owen Coyle named the same starting 11 to the one that came away from London with the
A ROW over maintenance payments escalated into a 48-hour nightmare for an Oswaldtwistle mum. Hyndburn magistrates heard that Paul Douglas confronted Anne Cooper, reducing her and their two children to tears. On one occasion she locked the doors of her
A WOMAN whose husband hanged him-self after being accused of sex offences against children has insisted: "I believe he was innocent." The body of Alvar Walter Reynolds, 59, was found by police after they were alerted by his wife Suzanne, 44, who found
THE manager of a town team is crying foul after a cup match was controversially ordered to be replayed. Adam Hutchinson believes his Hyndburn and Ribble Valley Under 15s Schools side have been unfairly punished after beating the favourites of the Inter
THE Black Bull Inn at Huncoat has been awarded the Cask Marque accreditation for its Thwaites beers. Management team Mavis and Ronald Bury said they were delighted to get the award for the high quality of the pub's cask ales. The Cask Marque is awarded
A REGISTER office could be built on the site of a former school in Burnley. Land which was once home to Todmorden Road school could be the site for hundreds of civil wedding and partnership ceremonies in years to come. County council property chiefs
ANDY Burns has moved a step closer to fulfilling his dream of competing at the London 2012 Olympics after winning a bronze medal at the European Under 23s Judo Championships. The 22-year-old from Blackburn beat Latvia's Vladimirs Osnacs in the third-place
BLACKBURN Knights chairman Don McCoombe believes the mid-season break could not have come soon enough for his beleagued side who suffered their second successive 60 point thrashing. The Knights don't play again until the New Year and McCoombe is hoping
BLACKBURN made it 10 wins of 10 with an emphatic demolition of neighbours Fleetwood. The league leaders were simply untouchable in the first half as they ran in seven tries for an incredible 47-0 lead at the break. The home side clearly took their foot
A BLACKBURN nursery has been praised by Ofsted for providing a good start for its children. Greenview Nursery in Green Lane, was found to offer a good provision in every category assessed. Set up in 2003, the privately-owned nursery caters for children
PUPILS from Darwen Vale High School and Engineering College took part in a student challenge to use software to design, test and manufacture miniature CO2-powered balsa wood Formula One cars. Now in its eighth year, the F1 in Schools Formula One Technology
THE chairman of a charity centre has denied bullying a finance officer who claims she was sacked for not believing in God. And Brian Holmes, chairman of trustees at the Colne Open Door Centre, claimed that Karen Deighton had told him "all Christians
THE friend of an alleged sex attacker has told a jury how a teenage 'victim' complained she thought she had been raped. Atif Hussain said that the girl ended up crying in a Blackpool hotel room after travelling there with the two men and a friend. It
Shoppers at a store in Blackburn were entertained with live music, a fashion show and food tasting at the weekend. Managers at Marks and Spencer in King William Street organised a festive mega day which saw the Samaritans in store helping customers to
IT'S a case of "hi ho, hi ho, it's NOT off to work we go..." at Blackburn's King George's Hall this Christmas. The theatre is putting on a production of Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs for its festive pantomime this year. But instead of employing dwarf
A car crashed into a fence post at a notorious accident blackspot this afternoon. Police said the incident happened on the A675 Belmont Road, between Belmont and Abbey Village, when the driver swerved to avoid a motorcycle travelling in the opposite
A HEADTEACHER has welcomed multi-million pound plans to merge his split-site school, saying it will improve safety. Headteacher John Hughes said the new Padiham Primary school on its infant building site in Burnley Road was a 'fantastic opportunity to
A primary school deputy head who shared porno-graphic images of a young girl with his lover has failed to get his sentenced reduced. Alastair Cameron Clark, 49, of Free Lane, Helmshore, pleaded guilty to five counts of making indecent photos of a child
CHILDREN and young people spent a day being listened to by Lancashire County Council. Chief officers from children's social care services have met with looked-after children to find out how they think procedures can be improved. The meeting was set
Festive bargains were on offer in Blackburn at a Christmas market at the weekend. The annual Fleming Square Christmas market attracted shoppers looking for something a little different. Away from the hustle and bustle of the town centre shops a variety
THE owner of a historic hall which was targeted by arsonists has hit back at suggestions that his redevelopment plans will blight the area. Residents fear that the proposals for 18 new homes at the Victorian manor Owl Hall, Accrington, will cause traffic
STANLEY stopper Kenny Arthur is stepping up his rehabilitation in training as he works his way back to fitness from a broken leg. The 28-year-old goalkeeper - who joined the Reds from Partick Thistle this summer - is recovering from an operation after
A man who killed a friend in a drunken knife incident at his Darwen home has been jailed for two years. Brendan Mizon was among a group of people who had been drinking heavily when he took hold of a large kitchen knife and started fooling around with
St Anne's Primary School in Edgeside, Rawtenstall was found to be "moving from strength to strength" thanks to the commitment of teachers, parents and the strong links with the local church, Ofsted said. It was "a good school that provides good value
Perhaps if Newcastle played in claret and blue, the result would have been different? Both Villa and West Ham did the double over us last season, and with that in mind, I do worry somewhat that our next visitors to Ewood in a sequence of three home
A weekend without football is never a good thing, but when it is because of an untimely exit from the cup, it seems somehow to be even worse. The break did, however, give some members of the squad some much-needed additional recovery time, and as a fan
THE common perception among Burnley supporters following Owen Coyle's appointment was that the new manager was in for the clichéd "baptism of fire". Well based on the evidence of the last seven days, it appears that Coyle is pretty much inflammable.
IF Robbie Blake could share out the goals as well as the car journeys with Andy Gray, he'd be a happy man. But, joking aside, the Clarets creator insists that as long as Burnley are picking up the points, he gets as much pleasure from assisting as he
POLICE have insisted they will be able to cope with next summer's controversial festival in Blackburn town centre. Blackburn with Darwen Council chiefs have merged the annual out-of-town Mela cultural festival with the Arts in the Park music event to
MOTORISTS will face traffic delays when a busy bridge is closed for refurbishment. Work on the new Moorgate Street canal bridge crossing the Leeds-Liverpool Canal in Mill Hill is due to start in January. The bridge is in a poor condition and has an
A HEADTEACHER has received "an excellent retirement present" after her school was praised by Government inspectors. Susan Grimshaw will retire from Audley Infant School in Blackburn at Easter after 36 years in teaching. Following a visit at the start
RAWTENSTALL bus station could be bulldozed to make way for a supermarket. The Lidl chain has submitted a planning application to build a new supermarket on part of the site of the bus station off Bacup Road. And councillors believe that losing the current
A man has been given a conditional discharge for two years and ordered to pay £70 after his dog fouled a pavement. Ian Bibby, of Infirmary Street, Blackburn, pleaded guilty at Blackburn Magistrates' Court. The offence was committed in Haslingden Road
The Lancashire Telegraph had hundreds of entries for this year's Little Treasures competition and are now pleased to announce the winners. The winners: 0-18 months: Ruby Collinson who received 192 entries. Ruby wins a car seat courtesy of Little
CLARETS manager Owen Coyle says David Unsworth is a shining example of the spirit in the Burnley squad. With the defence depleted by injuries to captain Steven Caldwell and Michael Duff, the rearguard is already down to the bare bones. Unsworth picked
A BRIDAL store is offering half-price gowns to brides who will not see their wedding dresses following the closure of a store in Darwen. Last month Janet Pettitt, owner of Special by Design, Railway Road, Darwen, was declared bankrupt. The shop was
THIEVES stole thousands of pounds of meat when they raided a Burnley butchers. J&D Whelan Butchers was cleared of thousands of pounds of meat, including lamb, beef, pork and 45lb turkeys, when thieves raided the store in Albert Street. Thieves first
BLACKBURN Rovers boss Mark Hughes has admitted David Bentley's upcoming suspension could be a blessing in disguise. The England midfielder picked up a booking on Saturday in the win over Newcastle, his fifth of the season, which will rule him out of
A STORE was temporarily closed after a gas leak in The Mall shopping centre, Blackburn at around 11.40am today. The leak is believed to have happened in Argos, which was closed as a precaution. However, the rest of the shopping centre remained open.
Darwen, Darren or Blackburn's Mistress? This was the first time I'd heard the latter phrase, and it was used by someone who has lived in Darwen all of their 40 years. I did my walkabout in Darwen earlier this month and there does seem to be some
ACCRINGTON Stanley striker Leighton McGivern has agreed a contract extension keeping him with the Reds until the end of the current season. The 23-year-old striker's contract was due to expire in January, but the Liverpudlian is seen by boss John Coleman
COUNCILS have come under fire for the amount of money they spend on advertising. Figures just released show Blackburn with Darwen council spent more than £2 million on publicity this year, compared to less than £500,000 10 years ago. And the amount
Parishioners in St Mary's Church, Mellor were treated to a selection of Christmas Carols played by the Salvation Army Brass Band. The Soloist, Doreen Moore, was accompanied by Church Organist, Frank Ashton. The event raised £280 for Church Funds
There was a bumper turnout when Janet Slater of Potter 'n Paint' brought her equipment to the November meeting of the Little Angels' at St. Mary's Church, Mellor. Children aged from a few weeks to 4 years old painted baubles to hang on their Christmas
MEMBERS of Darwen Chamber of Trade presented a cheque for £14,000 to the Christie Hospital Five Star Scanner Appeal. An event held at the Renaissance Hotel in Manchester was attended by all fundraisers in the North West who had collected £10,000 or more
WE had months of Mr Blair's 'will he or won't he go,' followed by Mr Brown's 'will he or won't he call an election'. Then there was the absolute agony of Northern Rock, the drama of the disappearing discs, acute army shortages and now a donations disaster
PENDLE MP Gordon Prentice has welcomed extra financial support for higher education students from next year. The lower limit on family earnings that allows students to get a full grant has been raised to £25,000, and the upper limit for a partial
Radio 107 The Bee has been praised for its commitment to localness in a report by Ofcom. The Darwen-based station was found to be operating within its format and giving significant resources to local news and information.
Burnley's FA Cup third round tie at home to Arsenal has been selected for live broadcast on the BBC. The game will kick off at Turf Moor at 2pm on Sunday, January 6. Ticket information for this game will follow soon.
BLACKBURN'S countdown to Christmas continued as the Thwaites star was switched on. The annual event took place on Monday at the company's brewery in Blackburn town centre. As part of Thwaites's 200th birthday celebrations, the company has chosen the
PATIENTS at Royal Blackburn Hospital can be styled during their stay thanks to a new salon in the foyer. Hairdresser Rubina Walker opened the salon, in the hospital's business units, just two weeks ago but has already been a big hit. She said: "People
A MURDERER who shot a love rival at close range as he fled for his life will be able to apply for parole next year. Alan Neale, 50, was jailed for life in November 1994 for the murder of Paul Blackledge, who was blasted in the back with a shotgun as
BURNLEY manager Owen Coyle is relishing the chance to roll back the years in his first ever FA Cup game as a manager. The Clarets will face Premier League leaders Arsenal in the third round at Turf Moor, on the opening weekend of 2008. And it is a tie
We have got to be pleased that the draw for the third round of the FA Cup has paired Blackburn Rovers with Coventry City, who are having a torrid time both on and off the pitch. I wouldn't really have minded being sent to Coventry (I'm used to it with
IT was recently announced that, due to the increase in the price of oil, prices for all types of fuel are expected to rise. This is only to be expected. What puzzles me is that when the price of oil is reduced the retail price stays as it is. Why?
AT Christmas, decorations go up and people begin to be full of Chrismas cheer. But some readers who have diabetes will realise Christmas is not a straightforward as they would like it to be. At the Insulin Dependent Diabetes Trust (IDDT), we recognise
BLACKBURN Transport, run by Blackburn with Darwen Council, has now sold out to Transdev, which is a privately run company. Under the Transdev logo it says developing mobility'. There are now some areas in Blackburn (I don't know about Darwen) which
THE thousands of families who over the past few years have picnicked and enjoyed Arts in the Park and the Mela in Blackburn will be outraged by the comments of Councillor Michael Law-Riding which the LT recently reported: "Blackburn's Mela and Arts in
ANGRY residents have called on councillors to press home their demands for a weight restriction along a road beseiged by heavy goods vehicles. People living along Hud Hey Road and Roundhill Road, Haslingden, and neighbouring routes, have welcomed Lancashire
BLACKBURN Rovers Reserves travel to the County Ground, Leyland, tonight to face Bolton Wanderers Reserves. Kick off is at 7pm.
FLAGS flew at half-mast at Turf Moor last night in memory of former wing-half Les Shannon, who died on Monday, aged 81. Shannon, born in Liverpool, made 263 appearances for Burnley between 1949-1959, scoring 39 goals. He also became a qualified coach
BLACKBURN Rovers have been linked with Malmo's 16-year-old starlet Marko Mitrovic, dubbed in some quarters as the 'new Zlatan Ibrahimovic'. But while Blackburn are believed to be showing interest in the young striker, along with Arsenal, Inter Milan
Rochdale striker Lee McEvilly - on loan from Accrington Stanley with a view to a permanent move - is ineligible to play against the Reds tomorrow night. McEvilly has made a bright start to his second spell at Spotland and scored the winner in their 1
BURNLEY fans are being advised to set off early for tonight's clash with Leicester City. Roadworks are being carried out in Todmorden Road near the junction with Lyndhurst Road to repair a collapsed sewer. Traffic will not be allowed to travel down
A THUG who was jailed on his 20th birthday following a string of attacks on teenagers is being hunted by police after going on the run. Lancashire Constabulary has listed David Alan Steer, now 21, on the most wanted' section of its website. He was jailed
A ROAD was partially blocked after two vehicles collided in Blackburn. Greenbank Road was partially blocked after a Toyota and a Hyundai collided at the corner of Gorse Road and Greenbank Road at 8.15am today. Police and an ambulance attended the scene
PLANS to change the name of Hyndburn Borough Council could be abandoned at a meeting tonight. Council leader Peter Britcliffe had put forward the suggestion that the council should change its name to Accrington and Districts Council because Hyndburn
A PRIMARY school was forced to shut yesterday due to a burst water pipe. Burnley's St Augustine of Canterbury Roman Catholic Primary School, Lowerhouse Lane, was closed for the day after a water pipe burst leaving the floor covered in water. The 149
A GRIEVING daughter is planning to sue health bosses after claiming her father was 'over prescribed' anti-psychotic drugs. Cheryl Byrne spoke out after her story was last night told on BBC1's Panorama programme. Eric Hollingworth, who died on Saturday
LANCASHIRE fire-fighters are urging Muslims undertaking the religious pilgrimage of Hajj to stay safe. Up to 25,000 British Muslims travel to Saudi Arabia to take part in the annual eight-day pilgrimage, one of the most important events in the Islamic
MARK Hughes says he is focused on building on the Newcastle win at the weekend rather than exacting revenge on West Ham after the controversial meeting between the sides last season. The Hammers left Ewood Park with all three points after Bobby Zamora's
A HGV carrying pallets became stuck under a railway bridge in Blackburn. The incident happened by Infirmary Locks by the former Blackburn Royal Infirmary, Bolton Road, at about 4.20pm yesterday. The incident caused traffic delays until the lorry
OWEN Coyle is on a mission to bring some home comfort to Turf Moor. The new Burnley manager has already made his mark on the Championship, after guiding the Clarets to back-to-back wins against leaders Watford then fourth-placed Charlton in the space
