A HEADTEACHER has been suspended and is under investigation by the education authority. Peter Cunningham, head-teacher of Sacred Heart Roman Catholic Primary School, Red Lane, Colne, is believed to have been suspended earlier this week after a probe
THIEVES threatened a lorry driver with a metal bar before making off with thousands of pounds worth of computer equipment. The 56-year-old driver, who is from Hull, was asleep in his lorry on Altham industrial estate in Accrington when the thieves struck
THE group of death' holds no fear for Rommy Boco. After all, Benin have already achieved what most people felt was the impossible by even qualifying for the African Cup of Nations. But don't expect to hear the confident 22-year-old saying that anything
SUPER-SUB Matt Derbyshire scored his first goal since October 4 to rescue a point for Blackburn Rovers. Trailing to a first half header from Middlesbrough's David Wheater, Rovers appeared to be heading for a fifth home defeat of the season in the Premier
GOALS from Ade Akinbiyi and Robbie Blake helped Burnley overcome 10-man Coventry to secure back-to-back Championship wins. Akinbiyi handed the Clarets an early lead as he got on the end of Wade Elliott's excellent right-wing cross to sweep the ball home
BLACKBURN Rovers will have to stage a second half comeback similar to the one at Bolton last week if they are to extend their winning sequence to four matches in the Premier League. Mark Hughes' side, who have gained more points from losing positions
BURNLEY began the post-Andy Gray era by taking an early lead against Coventry City, but went into the break level following Michael Doyle's 26th minute equaliser. Ade Akinbiyi stroked home his sixth goal of the season after getting on the end of Wade
BURNLEY operational director Brendan Flood has blamed "player power" for the unplanned sale of leading scorer Andy Gray, but insisted all of the money would be given to manager Owen Coyle to strengthen his squad. The Clarets stand to make at least £1.5million
AN electrical fault which caused a fire in one car spread to two others parked very close by. A Vauxhall Omega, which had been parked in Rose Bank, Rawtenstall, caught fire around 6.20am today. The fire then took hold of a black Volkswagen Passat and
A 38-YEAR-old man has been charged with rape and burglary in connection with the sexual assault of a woman who was then locked in her shed after being burgled. Karl Vickers, of York Close, Clayton-le Moors, appeared before Blackburn Magistrates Court
A GROUP of 11 students and two adults were rescued from a cave after they became trapped. The students aged 17 to 20 from Craven College in Skipton became trapped by fast flowing water in Dow Cave near Kettlewell, North Yorkshire. Two of the four adult
A MAN sustained face and head injuries and was left concussed in an attack at Accrington railway station. Police said the man, who was attacked, had been involved in an argument with two men who were also at the station last night. The men are then
BLACKBURN midfielder David Bentley says he will consider the season a failure if Rovers end up missing out on a place in the top four. With just three points separating Rovers and Liverpool, who currently occupy the fourth Champions League position,
BLACKBURN Rovers' in-form striker Roque Santa Cruz insists it is not just Newcastle United fans who are delighted by Kevin Keegan's sensational return to St James' Park. After a week of feverish speculation, Geordie legend Keegan was dramatically unveiled
"HE'S got to be so-macho" Sinitta told us in the 1980s. But apparently modern men have to be a whole lot more than that if they're going to attract Ms Right, according to a survey out this week. Because what women REALLY want is a clean-shaven, good-looking
Last night's telly marked the end of an era. And sales of Kleenex possibly doubled as the nation cried - because I am certain I was not alone as I watched Coronation Street with tear-blurred vision. It's not often that the departure of one character
TICKETS have been sold out for months, but foodies across Lancashire are getting excited about the annual coming together of prolific talents, mesmeric skills and outrageous egos at the Obsession Festival of Fine Food and Wine at Northcote Manor. In
As prices rise relentlessly there are fewer and fewer drinkable wines available for less than a fiver, and that's why this red is a definite delight. It's a mix of blackcurrant and blackberry flavours from the Pays d'Oc region of the south of France
Sacred Hill is a family-own winery established 22 years ago in what has during that time become the home of the world's best, and most affordable, Sauvignon Blanc wines - New Zealand's Marlborough region. This example is less dry than many and contains
Address: Lower Audley Street Retail Park, Grimshaw Park, Blackburn, BB1 1BB. Phone number: 01254 666270. Lancashire Telegraph review by John Anson from January 19, 2008 NEVER having been to Mexico I cannot say whether Chiquito's
HOW do you control humanity and the drunken dregs of our species, especially when they're killing each other in ever-increasing numbers? That's what God's first people, the Israelites, wanted to know. JUSTICE! - came the swift reply from on high. Punishment
A POST office and shop has shut for refurbishment after rain caused flooding last month. Hoddlesden Post Office, based at the Village Corner Shop, Queen Street, should reopen on February 7. The shop, which was raided last month and the culprit was caught
CLITHEROE manager Neil Reynolds has leapt to the defence of chairman Carl Garner who has come under fire from supporters over the sale of players. Angry Blues fans have vented their frustration after Joel Byrom left for Northwich Victoria and central
BLACKBURN manager Mark Hughes insists he is not panicking over the lack of transfer activity at Ewood Park. With just 13 days to go before the transfer window slams shut at the end of the month, Hughes has yet to add any new faces to his squad, despite
A THIEF stole a large sum of money from a safe after threatening customers and staff in betting shop. The robber struck at Betfred betting shop in Manchester Road, Nelson, last night. Police said the robber used force and a threat of violence to enable
BURNLEY favourite Paul Fletcher has likened Clarets boss Owen Coyle to two of the club's best-ever managers - Harry Potts and Jimmy Adamson. In his short time as Burnley's development director - in which he is overseeing the new stadium redevelopment
A GROUP of six youths deliberately set fire to the cab of a crane in St Aidan's Avenue, Blackburn. At around 3.20am today fire crews were called to the machine after a neighbour noticed smoke coming from it. The cab was well alight when firefighters
BURNLEY'S leading goalscorer Andy Gray is on the verge of joining Charlton Athletic in a potential club record sale, with Ipswich striker Alan Lee believed to be lined up for a return to Turf Moor as his replacement. The 13-goal front man last night
STANLEY chairman Eric Whalley has given manager John Coleman his full backing. But the Reds supremo has warned he wouldn't be afraid to make changes if he thought the club was heading for trouble. Coleman and his assistant Jimmy Bell have come under
AN electrical fault caused a wire on an electric meter to catch fire. Firefighters from Blackburn were called to Waterloo Close, Blackburn, around 11.30pm last night. They contacted United Utilities to disconnect the meter in order to make it safe.
This Sunday sees Whinney Hill Road closed to traffic whilst improvement works are started. Lancashire County Council are resurfacing part of the road, reinstating white lines and erecting chevrons on the dangerous bend at the bottom of the hill. This
Sudellside Community Association is to give further information re the recent royds report on community centre closures A meeting will take place on the 11th March 2008 to update people who attended the EGM in November or for people who would like
