DRUG and alcohol addiction among young people is said to be "out of control" with more than 330 receiving treatment for their habits. The number of people aged under 18 getting help has trebled in much of East Lancashire in a year, with children as young
A FLURRY of late goals saw Clitheroe cruise comfortably into the FA Cup third qualifying round with this victory over Northern League opposition. The Blues were gifted the lead in the fifth minute when Sam Heap's low cross was cushioned by a defender
A MOTHER-of-two has told of her shock after a red-haired streaker struck while she walked her dogs through a park. Gillian Hanson, 49, was walking her two dogs in Valley Garden park, Gisburn Road, Barnoldswick when she was confronted by a naked youth
BURNLEY are sweating on the fitness of defender Michael Duff after he hobbled out of Saturday's 1-1 draw with Crystal Palace. Duff went down in agony clutching his right knee after an innocuous-looking challenge with Ben Watson just before the break
BURNLEY Council leader Gordon Birtwistle has joined the social networking website revolution in a bid to boost his campaign to become MP. His campaign manager Coun Darren Reynolds set up a page for Coun Birtwistle on internet site Facebook. And in the
Reader Duncan Roberts responded to the Haslingden Favourite Places feature and suggested Irwell Vale was worthy of mention. If you stroll along the River Irwell you will pass through picturesque villages that take you back in time to the early 1900's
POLICE support staff are to be given more powers to investigate crime in a controversial move to ease workloads for frontline officers. Critics of the scheme have warned it sets a dangerous precedent by giving important tasks to less experienced police
A PERMANENT war memorial could be created in Darwen town centre. The Royal British Legion is in talks with Blackburn with Darwen Council over the plan. Although a final decision has not been made on a location, the Darwen branch of the Royal British
IT just had to be Andy Mangan didn't it! For almost 10 months Bury haven't been able to buy a victory at Gigg Lane, so long, their frustrated supporters must have wondered what it was like to celebrate a home win. They've come close, but not close enough
TEN men were arrested and two people taken to hospital after a "mass brawl" at a Blackburn taxi office. Police said the fight, involving teenagers and staff, happened inside and outside Arcade Taxis, in Highfield Road, happened around 5.30am on Saturday
ALDI could be set to open a store in Rawtenstall as part of the Hurstwood Group's £60million development in the town. A planning application for an ALDI supermarket at New Hall Hey is set to submitted. The Rossendale-based Hurstwood Group is in advanced
A TEENAGE girl may be paralysed after she and a man fell 20ft from a wall. Police said the 16-year-old was in a "romantic clinch" with a 21-year-old man when they both fell in Gisburn Road, Barrowford. They landed on rocks surrounding the river bed
THE head of a school where seven boys were disciplined after smoking cannabis has written to parents to reassure them it did not happen on the premises. Three pupils from St Augustine's RC High School in Billington were taken to hospital after staff
HEARTFELT tributes have been paid by the families of two young men killed in a horror crash. Floral wreaths and bouquets are piled up beside the scene of the collision in which Steven Worthington and Thomas Edward Jenkins Brown died. They were travelling
LANDMARK buildings, monuments and even a red telephone box are among thousands of Lancashire 'treasures' featured in a 2007 Domesday Book. The online list has been compiled by English Heritage over the past seven years at a cost of £7.4 million. A
SIX East Lancashire pubs have been named in a guide that aims to list the best places to eat and drink. The pubs which have made the grade in the 2008 edition of the Michelin's Eating Out in Pubs guide are: The Feilden's Arms, Mellor Brook; Three Fishes
A MOTORIST has died after a crash on the M61. Police said the accident happened after the woman's Mini lost control, spun and came to rest on the outside lane of the motorway at junction nine near Brindle. A Fiat then collided with her stationary
AN IT firm has secured four new contracts totalling £1.35million. K3, which has an office in Linden Business Centre, Linden Road, Colne, is an IT solutions provider for the retail, distribution and manufacturing sectors. The company's manufacturing
