ANGRY residents have presented a petition to Burnley MP Kitty Ussher to try and stop their homes being demolished. Residents from the Daneshouse area of the town gave a petition with nearly 200 names yesterday in an attempt to stop their home being knocked
A VOYEUR has been placed on the sex offenders' register after he set up a camera to try and catch a teenage girl undressing. Burnley Crown Court heard how John King, 40, failed to capture the girl partially clothed but a DVD seized by police showed her
BENEFIT cheats will be named and shamed as part of a council's zero-tolerance campaign. Rossendale Council is warning residents who claim benefits they are not entitled to that they will be caught and placed on their website. As part of the anti-fraud
FIREFIGHTERS went back to where a crew member was attacked with a burning piece of wood last night in a bid to build better community relations. Fire crews were called to Ribble Avenue on Monday evening around 6.45pm to deal with a fire started by youths
A FATHER has paid a moving tribute to his son - who wanted nothing more than a career in the armed services - but lost a tragic battle against drug addiction. When Jonathan Pascoe, 22, was accepted to join the RAF it was the realisation of a lifelong
POLICE have vowed to step up patrols in Burnley parks after a teenager was viciously attacked in the same park that a father of seven was killed only two weeks before. A 17-year-old boy was beaten with a stick and mugged by two Asian youths as he walked
A MAN who wants to lose weight before running a marathon is holding a fundraising training event in aid of disabled and terminally ill children. Chris Waddington, 38, will be collecting money from shoppers in Asda, Colne, on Saturday March 29, as he
THE headteacher of a failing school has resigned. Andrew Mackenzie will leave Shuttleworth College in Burnley tomorrow, just weeks after it was placed in special measures by Ofsted. It was the second Burnley school created under Lancashire County Council's
A MAN arrested after using a knife to chase away yobs targeting his home was burgled by the group while he was in police custody. Blackburn magistrates heard that more than £2,300 worth of property had been removed from Neil Chatburn's house in Darwen
CREWS in East Lancashire will lead the way in tackling remote fires with what is thought to be the UK's first all-terrain fire engine. Lancashire Fire and Rescue Service has added the Softrack to its fleet in a bid to give it greater flexibility when
A BOY accused of murdering a student in a skate park attack told police he only threw one punch in the assault. In a series of interviews read to Preston Crown Court, the 15-year-old, who cannot be named for legal reasons, denies any involvement in Sophie
Blackburn Hawks' season came to a close with a narrow 5-3 defeat to Solway Sharks in the Northern League Cup on Saturday. The result summed up Hawks' season as they ran the Scottish Premier Division side close, but could not quite find a cutting edge
FORMER Ramsbottom professional Sunil Joshi has admitted the lure of the Indian Premier League was too strong. The 37-year-old all rounder, who had intimated he would stay at Acre Bottom this year for the third consecutive season, has landed a contract
BOSSES insist work building Blackburn's new shopping centre will begin in June. The vow came as it was announced that a new store has signed up for a place in the new development on the site of Lord Square. Fashion chain Peacocks will take a 7,500
ENGLAND bowling hero James Anderson has been ordered to cut out the football following his freak injury. The Burnley-born quickie twisted his left ankle at the end of day three of the Second Test in Wellington while enjoying a post-match kickabout at
BURNLEY boss Owen Coyle hopes to be boosted by the return of injured duo Chris McCann and Andrew Cole as he targets an immediate recovery from a disappointing defeat to Wolves. Midfielder McCann has not featured since sustaining a thigh and groin problem
THREE animals have been seized and a man has been arrested after a police raid targeting dangerous dogs. Officers searched an address in Charter Street, Accrington, as part of an ongoing investigation, in conjunction with the RSPCA, into dog fighting
A MOTORIST is being hunted after a man was thrown from his car and seriously injured following a crash on the Haslingden bypass. Police closed the A56 for more than three hours after the accident, which left the man with serious head injuries. Officers
FOOTBALL strips provided by the PFA have helped Burnley College's male and female football teams reach the top of the league. The Adidas sponsored strips, including training gear and match day tracksuits were issued to the teams at the start of the season
BLACKBURN Rovers striker Maceo Rigters has joined Championship outfit Norwich City on loan until the end of the season. The former Dutch U21 international has been restricted to just seven appearances for Mark Hughes' side since his move from NAC Breda
John Campbell was in top form in the Pioneer Darts Knockout competition after reaching two finals and posting the highest check-out. Campbell beat Gary Briley 2-1 in Friday night's event then had to settle for runners-up spot on Sunday, losing 2-1 to
RESIDENTS had to flee a late-night house blaze after the fire spread to the roofs along a terrace street. Around 15 people were evacuated from homes in Major Street, Accrington, during the blaze, which started in a derelict building. Fire crews said
BLACKBURN Rovers defender Chris Samba has called on his team-mates to become more ruthless if they are to realise their European dreams. The big defender was at fault for Dean Ashton's equaliser at Upton Park on Saturday as Rovers once again threw away
A Lancashire Telegraph reader has captured the latest stage in the demolition of Blackburn's Lord Square development on their camera phone. If you spot something worth filming or photographing while out and about, send it to us. Text the code LT
Andrew Flintoff has taken two quick wickets in his first bowling spell since his return to match action since his fourth ankle operation, for Lancashire against Sussex in the ProArch Series Challenge match in Abu Dhabi today. He clean bowled Ben Brown
BURNLEY manager Owen Coyle is delighted that Michael Duff is continuing to make good progress in his recovery from multiple knee ligament damage. The defender is edging ever closer to a first team comeback, having been sidelined for almost six months
Leyland priest, Paul Battersby, who today has been handed a suspended prison term after pleading guilty to downloading child porn pictures from the internet, has been thrown out of the Church of England. Battersby, a former vicar at St Ambrose
Colne Library on Market Street are due to host an up and coming songwriter as she launches a scheme to get more children to write songs, on April Fool's Day! The project has been named 'Library of Unwritten Hits'. Singer-songwriter Lucy and the Caterpillar
BOROUGH council chiefs claim they have been "left in the lurch" after funding was axed from a popular information centre. Lancashire County Council (LCC) announced this week that it was finally pulling the plug on its support for the County Information
A MAN caught supplying cannabis to teenagers in Clitheroe has been jailed for six months. Preston Crown Court was told that Kashir Chowdhary, 28, had decided to offload an inferior batch of the drug. Chowdhary, of Chorlton, Manchester, admitted possession
Charlie Jackson, technical football development for Blackburn Rovers Academy, is holding a training session with Summerseat Juniors Athletic Under 11s tonight. This session will be held at the astroturf facility at Woodley School, Ramsbottom, between
BLACKBURN Rovers captain Ryan Nelsen made his first appearance in two months as the reserves beat Wigan Athletic last night. The New Zealand international had not kicked a ball since mid-January after Rovers' medical staff ordered him to rest in a bid
A LEYLAND vicar has been given a suspended prison sentence for downloading child pornography images at his vicarage. One video viewed by the Rev Paul Battersby, 58, vicar of St Ambrose Church, Leyland, showed the brutal rape of a 10-year-old
A FORMER Blackburn vicar has today been given a suspended prison sentence for downloading child porn at his vicarage. One video viewed by the Rev Paul Battersby, 58, vicar of St Ambrose Church, Leyland, showed the brutal rape of a 10-year-old
OWEN Coyle has not ruled out the possibility of adding to his Burnley squad with the loan window still open until next Thursday. "We've never ruled ourselves out of the loan market, we're speaking to clubs on a daily basis about one or two different
BLACKBURN Rovers boss Mark Hughes is 'excited' by the capture of Swiss international Johann Vogel. Subject to international clearance, the 31-year-old has agreed to sign a two-and-a-half year deal with the club, after impressive during a two-week 'trial
The Football Association have announced plans to invest a record £200million into the grassroots of their sport over the next five years. The FA have canvassed 37,000 people, the largest public consultation in their history, to help generate the new
RESIDENTS battling to get a full time warden back in their sheltered accommodation block have held a meeting with the leader of Burnley Council. Gordon Birtwistle pledged his support to the elderly residents of Viking Place, Woodbine Garden and Booth
A NEW community mental health centre has been officially opened. Rossendale MP Janet Anderson unveiled a plaque at Rawtenstall's Balladen House, which has undergone a £1.7million refurbishment. During the ceremony, Mrs Anderson complimented the trust
A TEAM of young footballers fly to Spain tomorrow to compete in a five-day soccer tournament, following a recent wave of success. Nelson FC's under 13s squad, which formed at the start of last season, will play for the Lloret Trophy in Lloret De Mar.
SHOCK new figures have revealed that fire crews in Lancashire responded to almost 800 hoax calls last year. The huge volume of prank calls in the county put the lives of people at risk, according to Peter Holland, the chief fire officer for Lancashire
AN independent voice has been elected to serve on Barnoldswick Town Council following a by-election. Only 16.7 per cent of the electorate turned out for the Coates ward vote. But Glenn Whittaker, independent candidate, polled 368 votes, compared to
THE Home Builders' Federation has reacted with disappointment to Alistair Darling's first Budget for failing to help first-time buyers. Stewart Baseley, executive chairman said: "The Budget has ignored the vast majority of first-time buyers, leaving
NEW rules to allow homeowners to install solar panels, ground source heat pumps and other technologies to help cut carbon emissions have been given the green light by Planning Minister Caroline Flint. From April 6, all homeowners will be able to install
THE National Association of Estate Agents is angry that Chancellor Alistair Darling has again side-stepped the real issue in the housing market. Chief executive Peter Bolton King, said: "We have made repeated calls for a full revision of stamp duty.
TV is forever searching for a new format, something that will capture the viewers' imagination. Last night on Channel Four, Sir Roy Strong, former director of the Victoria and Albert Museum, hosted the first in a series of The Diets That Time Forgot
INTACK Primary School has been taken out of special measures after Government inspectors found "improvement in all aspects of the school's work". The Whitebirk Road school was labelled as failing in March, 2006, due to poor standards and attendance,
TWO Network Rail workers have carried out one of the most unusual cleaning jobs. The workers scaled the dome of Blackburn Railway Station to clean the glass roof. A spokesman at Network Rail 'brushed off' the job, saying it was "just routine maintenance
BLACKBURN Rovers striker Matt Derbyshire has been called up for England Under-21's friendly against Poland. Derbyshire, who missed his country's last game due to the birth of his twins, is in Stuart Pearce's squad for the game at Molineux next Tuesday
BLACKBURN Rovers have slashed ticket prices to just £1 for young supporters for this weekend's Lancashire derby clash with Wigan as part of an Easter treat. The offer applies to fans who are part of the club's junior membership scheme, Team Rovers, which
LANCASHIRE Telegraph readers are once again being asked to find East Lancashire's cutest pet. There are more than £1,000 worth of prizes to be won in our Pet Idol competition. The overall winner will receive a Haven pet-friendly holiday, and the
WE live in one of the world's most prosperous countries. And that remains a fact however gloomy the national economic situation today might be said to be compared with three years. But depressingly within Britain there are some areas a lot worse off
THE sentence handed out to the Hudson family who conned hundreds of vulnerable people by selling bogus damp-proofing is to be welcomed. Nigel Hudson, 49, master-minded a massive scam where pensioners from across East Lancashire and the rest of the country
AN 11-year-old boy has amazed his family after battling back to health from a rare form of meningitis. And Jordan Hepple, who doctors had feared may be left brain-damaged and disabled, has been given the go-ahead to attend his first full week of school
Fiddler on the Roof is back at Blackpool's Grand Theatre to touch people's hearts for just one week from Tuesday, April 1, and here's your chance to win one of three pairs of tickets for the opening night in this competition. Packed with some of the
Yes, all you crafty people, there is a new craft group now running at Sudellside Community Centre. The Group is for all levels of crafters, from absolute beginners to more seasoned and experienced crafters. Tuesday afternoons, 1pm - 3pm with a
A BLACKBURN teenager will represent the country at a conference in South Korea. Emily Clarke, 17, of Feniscowles, was selected to attend the GFS (Girls Friendly Society) Platform world conference in Asia, in August. St Wilfrid's High School Technology
"Hey dad!" said my grown up daughter. "Why not do your blog about our hockey team, Witton Warriors? "Group of 'young' women, training and playing together, healthy lifestyles, organising themselves, having fun". So here goes... Witton Warriors formed
Richard Tanner, the Cathedral's director of music, explains how music can help us to put the Crucifixion in a context in which it can be approached. My seven year old son, James, recently joined Blackburn Cathedral Choir. On Palm Sunday the choir
Pal is Arthur's loveable puppy, his best friend in the entire world! Arthur would NEVER forget about him ... would he? Its breakfast time in Arthur's house and Arthur's puppy Pal is ravenous. But when Buster calls upon Arthur to come out to play,
A THIEF brandishing a knife forced a terrified man to hand over cash and a mobile phone. Police are appealing for witnesses to the incident, which happened in Blackburn at 6pm yesterday. A 21-year-old man was approached by a man at the entrance to an
