THE former tax inspector and charity worker played an extraordinary game of cat and mouse with Tesco and police. McHugh, 52, had once boasted to friends about how easy it would be to blackmail the organisation. And last spring he decided to put his
TESCO blackmailer Philip McHugh met his Russian lover while working as an English teacher in Russia in 2003. She came back to the UK with him where the pair, along with her teenage son and daughter, took up residence in a quiet Clitheroe street. But
A NINE-year-old boy knocked down after running into the road to retrieve a football has won his fight for life. And the parents of Tyler Thomas, of Padgate Place, off Accrington Road, Burnley, have spoken of their relief and described the last three
THERE was a sense of shock on the streets of Clitheroe after bomb hoaxer Philip McHugh was jailed for six years. Despite the high-profile case, little was known about the man who was arrested in Milton Avenue, Clitheroe, last July. Near the Tesco store
A PIECE of Blackburn's history has had a hair-raising journey across the Atlantic to come home to the town's musuem. The journey began after a ceremonial wig once worn by Sir Lewis Beard, town clerk of Blackburn from 1903 to 1930, was discovered in the
A MAN has withdrawn has bid to takeover a Nelson club after police objected to his proposal. Police said Stephen Twist, the former landlord of the Prince of Wales pub in Leeds Road, should not be allowed to run The Irish League Club, Walton Street,
A MAN convicted of harassing his former partner landed himself in jail by sending her abusive texts. Leon Eccles, 24 of Sutton Street, Blackburn, was jailed for 10 months for four breaches of the restraining order. He was also in breach of a suspended
A 'LIGHT RAIL' network could be built in East Lancashire to ease traffic jams. Council bosses are looking at the system, described as a smaller, faster version of the tram, to tackle traffic build-up between Accrington, Blackburn and Darwen. A study
ROSSENDALE Farmers' Market will offer home grown produce, meat and African fayre this Sunday. Over 30 stalls will be offering a wide selection of seasonal produce including vegetables, cheese, pies preserves and chocolates. The market, located on the
A 39-year-old binman has been charged with an additional five offences of indecent exposure. Vincent John Mills, of Broadfield Road, Accrington, is now accused of exposing himself to women in a total of 10 seperate incidents across Burnley and Blackburn
A SUPERMARKET could be built on the site of a 200-year-old mill in Barnoldswick. Carlson Filtration is currently housed at Butts Mill in the town centre, but the firm is looking to relocate to newer premises. Preston-based developer Maple Grove
A HORSE-drawn carriage took a father-of-two on his final journey as people from different faiths came together to say goodbye. Family and friends gathered to pay their last respects to Nadeem Khan, of St Aidan's Avenue, Mill Hill, Blackburn, more than
Clitheroe returned to Shawbridge for the first home game since New Year's Day and put in a superb performance to grab the three points with a late goal. Both sides created plenty of chances in a very entertaining first half but both goalkeepers were
Ramsbottom United crashed out of this season's League Cup competition with a lacklustre display. It was the visitors who started off the brightest and on four minutes, Rob Crank scored a peach of a goal on his debut for the Rams. Matt Ward broke forward
NELSON could not sustain their early promise as Flixton ran out comfortable winners at Victoria Park on Saturday. The Blues made a lovely start and took the lead after 11 minutes when Gary Smith scored with a close-range volley. But Flixton equalised
COLNE were knocked out of the Vodkat League Cup as they lost to Oldham Town in a 10-goal thriller. The scoreline was 3-3 after normal time but Oldham romped away with the game in extra time to win the game 6-4. Scott Gizon, Liam Garbutt, Kevin Urwin
BACUP Borough defied the odds to record only their third win of the season against high-flyers Congleton. Danny Whelan's second-half strike was enough to give Borough a priceless win in their bid to avoid the drop. With a full treatment room and coming
A PEDESTRIAN who was seriously injured as she crossed the road near her home has died after almost three weeks in hospital. Joyce Wilding, 81, was struck by a white Renault Kangoo van in Shakespeare Avenue, Great Harwood, on Monday, January 7. After
A PROBE by Lancashire County Council consumer watchdogs revealed a haul of fake CDs and DVDs at the home of a Burnley man. Police and trading standards officials, believed to be acting on a tip-off, raided the home of Philip Robinson in Christleton
THE dog which was shot dead by police after savaging a man's hand was a pit-bull type - but was not on the banned list, police have revealed. Brian Cooper, 46, was attacked by the animal, which he was taking for a walk near his home in Blackburn, at
England's new chief selector Geoff Miller insists Andrew Flintoff will be given all the time he needs to complete his rehabilitation from ankle surgery. The 30-year-old Lancashire all-rounder is recovering from a fourth operation and is not expected
DARWEN-born author Sharon Bolton is to make her publishing debut with a modern-day thriller inspired by folklore. And although the former Darwen Moorland High School pupil now lives on the Oxon/ Buckinghamshire border with her husband and young son,
Not a white but a Rose this week, the partner of last week's red. The grapes are the same as the red version, Syrah or Shiraz and juicy Grenache, but with the expertise for which the Pays d'Oc region of Southern France is famous they have produced a
THE family of a boy whose Christmas present was stolen are offering a reward for its return. Lewis Ledger, 13, of New Lane, Oswaldtwistle, was given a red and silver GT High Drive mountain bike for Christmas but it was stolen from his back garden on
Own brands vary in quality and value but Morrisons do seem to have achieved consistency. Pinotage is the red grape that South Africa has made its own and, while some of the wines produced with it are nowhere near the Premier League, this example is
A WOMAN fears becoming "the next Garry Newlove" after being terrorised' for two years in her own home. Christine Crawshaw, 44, has lived on Industry Street, Darwen, since she was forced out of her home on Redearth Road in 2006 to make way for the
Address: Bacup Road, Rawtenstall Phone number: 01706 215868 Lancashire Telegraph review by John Anson from January 28, 2008. PAYING a visit to Nino's and not sampling one of their fillet steaks would be like going to a theme park as the nominated
STAFF at a shoe factory helped police uncover a sophisticated cannabis farm when they reported rubbish dumped in their car park. The bags contained remnants of cannabis shrubs but a letter addressed to the occupants of a house in John Street, Oswaldtwistle
THE manager of a snooker club put "lives at risk" by flouting safety laws, according to fire chiefs. Inspectors found that emergency exits were blocked and the fire alarm broken when they visited Accrington Snooker Club, Abbey Street, a court heard.
CHOCOLATE lover Irene Jones was thrilled to receive a birthday message from the Queen. She was joined by her great great nieces Olivia Hinds, Bethany Hinds and Rossendale mayor, Coun Joyce Pawson, to celebrate 100 years of life. Irene, who was born
ALMOST two tons of copper wire was stolen from a factory in Lower Eccleshill Road, Darwen. Two men broke into Wolstenholme International Ltd, which manufactures metallic pigments, at 7.45pm on January 15 and used the company's fork lift truck to steal
A TAKEAWAY owner has spoken of his shock after a car crashed into the front of his shop - fracturing a gas pipe. Hundreds of people had to be evacuated from their homes after the smash in Blackburn Road, Accrington, on Sunday night. Mohammad Masood,
An after-school club has been relaunched at Peel Park Primary School in Accrington. The Popps Club, which is managed by Jill Holbrook, now runs before and after-school sessions at the school in Alice Street. Childcare at the school had been in limbo
A 40-year-old man has appeared before Blackburn magistrates charged with indecently exposing himself on an afternoon bus from Clitheroe to Padiham. Paul Thomas Sweeney, of St Annes Street, Padiham, is alleged to have boarded the bus in Clitheroe in
A MAN pretended to be a police officer before stealing a schoolboy's mobile phone and pocket money. Police said the 12-year-old was persuaded by the man to hand over his mobile phone because he needed it for urgent police business. The man, who was
ROSSENDALE United were knocked out of the UniBond League President's Cup at Bury's Gigg Lane. Over 1,500 fans saw the Stags hold the Rebels for 55 minutes until Rory Patterson broke the deadlock and put United in front. And then Stuart Rudd doubled
A Clitheroe man has been jailed for six years today for a £1m blackmail plot against supermarket chain Tesco. Philip McHugh, of Milton Avenue, sent 76 letters threatening to bomb Tesco stores across Britain last summer. The 52-year-old also threatened
POLICE are growing increasingly concerned for the welfare of a man missing from his home in Nelson. Finance manager Steven Calderbank, 44, was last seen at the family home in Hallam Road around 12.30pm on Friday. Mr Calderbank is believed to have been
A MULTI-FAITH service was held at the Peace Garden, Croft Street, Burnley, yesterday to mark Holocaust Memorial Day. Community groups from across Burnley gathered to speak of what it meant not to forget the injustices of the past. Rev Keith Richardson
Martin Waterson, the organist at St. John's Church, has explained to the Parochial Church Council the problems being experienced with the Church organ are due to its age and the fact that replacement parts ar no longer available. The expected life
TWO East Lancashire schools are leading the way in helping to save the environment - and money. Burnley's Sir John Thursby Community College and Brabins Endowed School in Chipping have been hailed for their forward-thinking work on green issues. Between
THE LANDLORD at the Gordon Lennox Arms, Cliviger, called time on the pub for the last time. It is believed that the pub, in Burnley Road, may be converted into apartments after the Scottish and Newcastle Brewery decided to sell it. Landlord Pete Whitehead
A service was held outside Nelson Library to mark the National Holocaust Memorial Day. Visitors of all ages and backgrounds lay red roses on the floor around a candle. The poignant theme of the annual event this year to remember the millions who
RESIDENTS in Pendle are invited to have their say on local services. The council's scrutiny team wants to know which services could benefit from a scrutiny study, and what issues need tackling. Coun Margaret Bell, team chairman, said: "We want to make
CHORLEY'S Nick Dougherty finished with an impressive round of 69 to end the Qatar Masters tied in seventh place. Dougherty, 25, shot 10-under par overall in Dohar, but that was 10 shots off new world number five Adam Scott. The Australian began the
Andrew Flintoff could join the England Lions in India after all as a specialist batsman, according to national media reports. The all-rounder, who is recovering from a fourth operation on his left ankle, had originally pulled out of the tour to continue
A 20-year-old man has been banned from a Darwen pub for two years after throwing a stone through the window. Blackburn magistrates heard that trouble flared outside The George, in Blackburn Road, after a friend of Lee Rennox was allegedly beaten up.
AND so the human wax works has become, as I feared, a completely damp squib. After such an entertaining start, the Beeb's Saturday night offering The One And Only is, well, quite frankly boring. As a one-off show it was TV gold. As a series I'm afraid
A CEREMONY to mark Holocaust Memorial Day was held in Blackburn yesterday. Blackburn with Darwen Interfaith Council supported the event with a service on the steps of Blackburn Town Hall, King William Street. Chair of the Interfaith Council Derek Estill
Seeing others doing something useful can be very motivating. Take the Government's hospital deep clean programme. I saw some photographs of a cleaner, cloth in hand, delving deep into the nooks and crannies of a hospital. It spurred me on to tackling
BLACKBURN manager Mark Hughes has admitted that fourth place could be beyond his players - unless he can unearth a hidden gem before Thursday's transfer deadline. Rovers are still in contention for a Champions League place after Saturday's 1-1 draw at
IT's all very sad. The moose rescued from a frozen lake worked out it had been saved by human beings. The first human it saw in the woods, it trotted over to say thanks and got shot between the eyes. Word is circulating in moose society, it's okay to
I WISH to contact any of your readers who are ex-Merchant Seamen and attended the National Sea Training School/College, Gravesend. The Gravesend Sea Training School was founded in 1918 to train boys aged 15 and 16 years to join the Merchant Navy and
RECENTLY I had to ring the number for medical emergencies out of normal hours. This was during the night and only the second time I've had the urgent need of this service. The first time was on Christmas Day two years ago and the outcome was I was rushed
LIFE beings at...38! So says one or two at an age of 38, 39 and 35 (LT Jan 16). Well, life begins the moment one is born. Life goes on and on until the children have made their own mark in life. Now this is where it all begins for the woman. I say
I WRITE in support of the remarks made by Mr David Stemp (LT, Jan 17) who likened Darwen Old Cemetery to a war zone. This cemetery has been in a state of neglect for a long time now, regardless of unsafe headstones. It looks as if it is being deliberately
WHEN the fifth Earl of Rosebery was a young man, his ambition was to marry the prettiest girl in England, become Prime Minister and win the Epsom Derby. As a 16-year-old, leaving Darwen Grammar School for the last time, I had rather more modest aspirations
A CAR crashed into a takeaway and fractured a gas pipe in Blackburn Road, Accrington, last night. Police and firefighters evacuated the shop and neighbouring properties following the incident at 6.35pm. The driver of the Renault Clio, a teenage girl
A WALKER is fighting for his life in hospital after plunging 80ft to the bottom of a Lancashire quarry. Christopher Walsh, believed to be in his 40s, was rescued by members of Bolton and Bowland Pennine Mountain Rescue Team after falling into Anglezarke
CONTROVERSIAL plans for 59 homes on the site of a former pickle factory are being recommended for approval. Developer Barratt Homes wants to build a mixture of houses and apartments at the Peel Fold Mill site in Stanhill Village, Oswaldtwistle. But
A SUSPECTED outbreak of the bluetongue virus could have major implications for farmers in Lancashire. Infected sheep have been discovered on farms in Greater Manchester and Shropshire which means that animal movement restrictions could be imposed if
ANDY Cole could be a Burnley player by the end of today. And in a double loan swoop on Premier League strugglers Sunderland, Clarets manager Owen Coyle has secured the services of experienced defender Stanislav Varga until the end of the season. As
BLACKBURN Rovers' in-form midfielder David Bentley has warned his England team-mate David Beckham: I'm ready to take your place'. With Fabio Capello due to name his first England squad later this week, Bentley is hoping he has done enough to be included
Raw, dirty, old fashioned rock & roll that isn't as bad as it first sounds. Canadian brothers Snow and Garnet Keim moved to Seattle and met drummer Bob Husak, and before they knew it they were making stomping, stereotypical rock. Two Times is unlikely
YOU suspect that if they could this lot would play everything including the kitchen sink on this their second album. With spoken vocals rather like John Cooper Clarke (minus the accent) you get brass, funk and a whole lot more thrown together.
FORGET Cliff, Billy was the English Elvis and here you get his entire back catalogue of hits - all 29 tracks of it. Some sound pretty dated but the underlying spirit of rock and roll lives on in songs such as the overblown Jealousy and It's Only Make
BRAD Friedel has urged Fabio Capello to put his trust in David Bentley as the Italian prepares to name his first England squad later this week. Capello was at Villa Park on Saturday to watch Bentley play a leading role in Blackburn Rovers' 1-1 draw
Here's the Burnley Wood Campaigner's not only fighting to keep their Post Office open but the weather elements also. Thank you to everyone that supported the campaign.
