TWO 14th century coins found in a field have been declared treasure trove. Ron Blair, 60, of Windermere Avenue, Clitheroe, and son James, 37, of Nelson Street, found 30 medieval coins on a metal detecting expedition near Clitheroe last August. The final
EMBARRASSED council bosses are spending £40,000 redecorating the official chamber - because they were fed up with visiting dignitaries mocking it. Hyndburn Council's official meeting room at Accrington Town Hall has not had any maintenance completed
PARCELS and packages will be mixing with poppadums and pickles in Barnoldswick's new Post Office. That's because the town's current Fernlea Avenue branch is reopening with an integrated Indian takeaway and restaurant in a purpose-built building. Thought
PEOPLE in Burnley who fail to pay their council tax could be declared bankrupt, council chiefs have warned. Coun Peter Doyle, executive member for resources, said the council would issue bankruptcy proceedings against residents who regularly missed payments
STEADFAST Burnley manager Steve Cotterill believes his team will play their way out of trouble. The Clarets head to Colchester tomorrow having gleaned only five points from a possible 39. But boss Cotterill believes they are performing well enough to
COUNCILLORS were jeered as residents launched a last-ditch attempt to stop a new school building on open space. Brierfield people told Pendle Council's executive committee to stop blaming Lancashire County Council for the decision to build the new Marsden
A 20-YEAR-OLD man went round to a former girlfriend's house in the early hours of the morning armed with a knife and threatened to kill her. Blackburn magistrates heard Terry Wakeley than slashed two tyres on a car parked nearby. And the offences were
A 26-year-old Parkinson's disease sufferer has urged others not to let the condition stand in their way after becoming an MTV presenter. Michael Gibson, from Great Harwood, said people with the condition - which causes uncontrollable shaking - should
WHEN I walked out onto the pitch at half-time on Tuesday night to make the draw, I couldn't help wishing I could stay there for the second half. Okay, it's a tongue in cheek comment. But in my heyday as a striker I would have gobbled up at least one
DEFIANT Burnley manager Steve Cotterill insists he has been nothing but honest in his assessment of the Clarets' current winless run. The Turf Moor chief admitted he is aware that his views on recent performances may have been branded as excuses in some
A FAMILY missed the boat after a travel agent forgot to tell them their cruise was setting off earlier. And now travel agent Going Places has apologised to Andrew and Marie Campbell and offered £256 compensation for the mix-up. Mr Campbell, 44, and
THE jury in the case of two East Lancashire men accused of plotting to make bombs has been discharged after failing to reach a majority verdict. But the Crown Prosecution Service is set to request a retrial after jurors at Manchester Crown Court were
A MOTHER of three had two black eyes inflicted by her violent and abusive partner when she went into labour with their daughter, a court was told. Burnley Magistrates heard of a 12-month campaign of terror waged by Iblal Razaq, 22, against his partner
A 26-YEAR-OLD woman had to be wrestled to the floor and handcuffed when she was arrested for being drunk and disorderly inside Blackburn Cathedral. The town's magistrates heard that mini-skirted Christine Brockbank had entered the Cathedral and tried
ROSSENDALE soldier Lance Bombardier Richard Harvey-Morgan has been testing his nerve and fitness to the limit during the Army's UK divisional ski championships in the French Alps. He was one of more than 120 soldiers taking part in the Alpine section
THE BOSS of a regeneration agency, charged with re-invigorating the area's housing market, has been quizzed on its progress. Max Steinberg, chief executive of Elevate, appeared before Blackburn with Darwen Council's sustainable neighbourhoods overview
A NEW village caretaker has been appointed to improve the appearance of Stacksteads. Julie King will carry out litter picking throughout Stacksteads, cleaning and opening and closing public toilets, speaking to residents about environmental concerns
LINCOLN City coach John Schofield expects Accrington Stanley to be tougher opponents than when they visited Sincil Bank - now they've become used to life in League Two. The Imps beat the Lancashire side 3-1 at home on September 1 thanks to two goals
MORE than £7,000 damage has been caused in 70 drive-by catapult attacks, police revealed today. Police are investigating incidents where stones, some as big as golf balls, have been fired from a vehicle at homes, shops, and other vehicles. Damage has
A DRUNKEN man who tried to take on the police as he was being arrested kicked an officer, Burnley magistrates heard. The court was told how landscape gardener Neil Smith, 39, who has already served time for police assault, had tried to put his head and
THE FIRST tenant in a Blackburn flagship regeneration project has been given a 'significant' rent reduction to persuade him to stay, it has been revealed. It is understood Alan Rene Hair Design in Church Street has been given the reduction because of
A NEW "shop watch" scheme is being launched to help further drive down already low crime levels in Colne town centre. Colne Against Thieves or CAT as it will be known, will involve staff in town centre shops joining forces with the local Neighbourhood
COLCHESTER'S impressive first season in the Championship might have come as a surprise to some, but not Steve Cotterill. The Burnley manager knows the positive effect a garnered team spirit can have when a successful side faces a new challenge together
A 16-YEAR-OLD boy was found hanging from a banister - but an inquest heard it was not clear whether he had intended to take his own life. Coroner Michael Singleton recorded an open verdict over the death of Daniel Sanderson, of Whalley Old Road, Blackburn
ANDY Dibble could be on his way back to Accrington Stanley. The former goalkeeping coach parted company with Coventry City last week after caretaker boss Adrian Heath was shown the door. And Reds boss John Coleman, who didn't replace Dibble when he
A FORMER mayor has been banned from driving for two years after he got behind the wheel more than four times over the limit. Peter Heyworth, who retired from his post as a Labour councillor in 1997, pleaded guilty to driving with excess alcohol last
A GARAGE has been fined £750 after diesel from a tank on the premises seeped into Earby Beck at Earby. David O'Neill Ltd of New Road Business Park, New Road, Earby, admitted polluting the beck on or before 26 April, 2006, and was ordered to pay £587.50
FORGET the gentle sessions of pilates or yoga - the latest trendy exercise is pole dancing. Tony's Ballroom, Town Hall Street, Blackburn, and the Bodyworks Dance Studio, Charlotte Street, Burnley, are running the saucy exercise classes for women - and
JOHN Coleman has hailed his wing wizard Andy Todd. And the Accrington Stanley boss said, if he had a squad full of Todd's, then the Reds would not be staring down the barrel of a relegation dogfight. The midfielder, who celebrated his 28th birthday
A GRANT of £175,000 is set to breathe new life into Darwen's Bold Venture Park. Last summer, members of the Friends of Bold Venture Park group showed off their plan to residents at the Darwen Gala. Now the grand idea is set to become a reality 12 months
BLACKBURN boss Mark Hughes last night insisted he and his players can be proud of their achievements in Europe this season - despite seeing their UEFA Cup campaign end in bitter disappointment. Rovers were eliminated from the competition after Bayer
THE site of Burnley's former Thompson Centre is to be a car park for at least three years. The former leisure centre is being demolished and the prime town centre site will become a temporary short stay car park to help solve a shortage of spaces. Now
THE FAMILY of a woman who has not been seen for almost seven years, and is now feared dead, are asking for information on her whereabouts in time for her 64th birthday. Dorothy Carre was last seen in March 1999 when she moved from her home in Bacup to
A TERMINALLY-ill man's appeal to have a cancer drug on the NHS began yesterday. Keith Ditchfield, 52, said he has high hopes for his appeal to make health chiefs foot the bill for Nexavar following a successful drugs trial. Mr Ditchfield, of Whalley
ONE of Europe's finest traditional jazz and blues band, The Big Chris Barber Band, is coming to Colne on March 15. Great British trombonist Chris Barber will visit Colne Muni with his fabulous 11-piece Big Band for an unforgettable evening of music.
IF YOU'RE looking for something a bit different, try Canada's acclaimed all-girl group Po'Girl, coming to Burnley on March 4. With a repertoire including vagabond lullabies, beat poetry and inner-city blues, these urban minstrels will get you thinking
ARMED police swooped on a village after reports that a masked gunman was threatening staff at an industrial site. Workers at a salvage yard in Baxenden said that they were threatened by a man who was brandishing a shotgun and wearing a green balaclava
ONE of the benefits of choosing a takeaway from an establishment which also operates as a restaurant is that you do tend to get more unusual dishes to select from. Divine Cuisine proved capable of living up to its name with a really good value couple
ANOTHER new comedy series, same old story. Fear, Stress and Anger on BBC2 had all the hallmarks of offering a little quality viewing with a cast including Peter Davison and the Green Wing's Pippa Heywood. But sadly we ended up with just another comedy
The trial of two men accused over a 'bomb plot' has been adjourned until 2pm. Earlier, the judge instructed the jury he will accept a majority verdict. The jury has been deliberating since Wednesday afternoon. The actions of two men accused of plotting
A CHILDREN'S nursery has been forced to close after two petrol bomb attacks in the space of two weeks. Emergency services were called to the attack on Little People Day Nursery, Piccadilly Road, Burnley, at 11.30pm on Thursday night. Fire services said
SCOTTISH folk rock legends Runrig have announced a gig at Blackburn on October 6. The band was founded by brothers Rory and Calum MacDonald and their friend Blair Douglas in 1973, but has since changed line-up many times. Their first single Loch
A TERMINALLY ill man has won his appeal to have a life prolonging cancer drug free on the NHS. Keith Ditchfield, 53, said his was speechless' when the result of an appeal to be given the drug were faxed to him this morning. He had high hopes that
ROSSENDALE and Pendle Mountain Rescue Team is set to get purpose-built headquarters. Council bosses have agreed to lease a plot of land in Haslingden to the team, which has outgrown its current premises at a converted residential property in Clegg Street
Young volunteers got in the community spirit during their half-term school holiday. The newly-opened Youth Action Garden, at Springhill Community Centre, Accrington, held a planting day for local children. The garden was a rundown space until Youth
THE cost of keeping the air ambulance in the sky is to go up by £600,000 this year, it has been revealed. Rising fuel prices and increases in running costs mean the North West Air Ambulance (NWAA) faces a financial leap of 46per cent from April 1. The
By Keith Sowerbutts. A man walked into a gift shop And after perusing the items of view, Decided on a bottle of Chanel No 5 'Twas her birthday, a present was due. The assistant whispered, "A little surprise for the wife?" "Bet she'll love you
Women are being urged to sign up for a half marathon midnight walk around Blackburn to raise cash for East Lancashire Hospice. The women only run takes place over June 23 to 24 and starts and finishes at Ewood Park. Harry Grayson, fundraiser at
A PROLIFIC conman who targeted an East Lancashire firm has been jailed after passing himself off as a forensic investigator for 26 years. Gene Morrison, described in court as a Walter Mitty character and a "complete charlatan", earned at least £250,000
TWO youths have been banned from an area in Stacksteads after residents suffered from their repeated anti-social behaviour. Green Vale Homes successfully obtained an injunction against the two youths, former residents of Cutler Crescent, at Preston County
THE first wave of a proposed £1.3million scheme to improve Padiham Leisure Centre has got the go ahead Burnley Council executive has approved plans to spend £70,000 upgrading fitness facilities in the centre's outdated fitness suite. The money will
POLICE have dealt a crushing blow to the dangerous' craze of mini-motos as part of a campaign aimed at cracking down on the bikes. Officers have warned the bikes could kill or seriously injure and have been flooded with complaints about illegal and anti-social
A DISQUALIFIED driver sent to an open prison after being jailed walked out a month later - and was caught driving a car to get back home. Preston Crown Court was told Andrew Wilmore was spotted by police shortly after he had escaped from HMP Kirkham.
Bolton have decided to revise their prices for the forthcoming game against Blackburn Rovers at the Reebok Stadium. The Trotters will now open the lower tier in the away end and the cost of tickets will be £24 for the Premiership match. Under 16s will
VARIOUS Labour MPs are continually stating we have a vibrant economy, with low unemployment. Many MPs have conceded that although many large employers, have shed a great number of workers, they have argued that these workers have been taken up by the
RE the story (LT, February 19) about plaques being removed at the Royal Blackburn Hospital. The name Woolley has been associated for a long time for good with the NHS in East Lancs. All I can see in this incident is the politics of New Labour. The
IT'S a strange feeling to be told that you've had something all your life that you were never aware of. I am talking of my carbon footprint. That flavour-of-the-month term thought up by some think-tanker in a nice, warm office. This carbon footprint
OUR mind is a very important part of our personality, as it, along with our will, directs our behaviour. There is indeed, a saying that "we are not what we think we are, but what we think....that is what we are." It therefore follows that it is very
A REAL treat for rock fans on February 23 as American extrovert rocker, Lord Bishop Rocks, comes to Blackburn. He comes from New York and tours constantly all over the world, even combining a Jimi Hendrix tribute in some shows. A cross between Jimi
BAE Systems made pre-tax profits of more than £1.2bn last year - an increase of 33 per cent, it has been revealed. The financial results of the firm, which employs thousands of people in the area, were more than experts predicted. The company, which
CROOKS from Merseyside and Manchester have been warned to stay out of Great Harwood by police who are launching a car-crime crackdown. During the past month there have been more than 30 car crimes including break-ins where items such as satellite navigation
MARKET traders in Darwen say they feel more positive about regeneration works after a face-to-face meeting with council chiefs and developers. The second stage of the masterplan for Darwen was presented this week to traders who were asked for their views
RESIDENTS' views on a racecourse planned for the Ribble Valley will be listened to, a business chief has pledged. An international consortium is planning to build a racecourse between Altham and Simonstone as part of a project to build three tracks around
Firefighters in Blackburn were surprised when a teenage girl brought her brother's python to their station in Freckleton Street to be freed from a plastic run. Watch manager Chris Fogarty said the girl had been told by the vet to take the 3ft animal
