A SELECT committee chair said she was surprised that Burnley's community was still "ethnically separated". The cross-party Communities and Local Government Select Committee will hold interviews with councillors, ethnic minority community representatives
A RESIDENT has described the moment he had to evacuate his home after a devastating fire started to spread through a terraced street. Munir Ahmed was amongst the 30 residents who were told by firefighters to leave houses on Albion Street, Brierfield,
A HEALTH worker has been accused of assaulting a nurse in the hospital ward where they work. Heather Slater was arrested following an alleged attack on trainee psychiatric nurse Andrea Williams, 30, at Royal Blackburn Hospital. Police said that the
THREE hundred pupils lined up in their school hall and stood like statues to mimic the Chinese Terracotta Army. The pupils from years three to six at Lammack County Primary School, Lammack Road, Blackburn, created 300 individual masks with the help of
RESIDENTS in Blackburn with Darwen will pay an extra 2.57 per cent in council tax - the lowest increase in Lancashire. Councillors have set their budget for the coming year, which will mean an annual bill for a Band D household of £1,415.56. Councillor
MAJOR changes are planned this month for bus services in Pendle - with some new services added and other routes axed across the borough. Last month a number of significant alterations were made to bus services in Burnley - and in March the same will
COUNCIL bosses have earmarked £2m in their spending plans to get Burnley's rundown railway stations back on track. Burnley Central and Manchester Road stations have long been regarded as a blot on the landscape by community leaders. But after a number
A PROJECT to build bridges between a community and firefighters - after crews were targeted by 50-strong stone-throwing mobs - has been nominated for a national award. Urgent steps were taken last September and October after firefighters from Burnley
ANGRY council staff protested outside Blackburn Town Hall over controversial changes to their salaries. Around 40 Blackburn with Darwen Council workers gathered to voice their opposition to the new pay scale which is being introduced. The demonstration
A 100-plant cannabis factory was uncovered by firefighters after an overloaded electrical unit started a blaze. Three fire crews spent an hour tackling the fire in the cellar of a house in Colne Road, Burnley, at 7.30pm last night. Firefighters
AN MP has told colleagues Britain is in "desperate" need of family homes and urged legislation to give guidance to local authorities. Calder Valley MP Chris McCafferty said: "There has been an enormous amount of development of executive apartments,
But is it spring or winter? Mayhaps the weather be confused? Or betwixt seasons, when the weather is 'unsettled' or the changing of the seasons from one to the other. Winter's last 'shout?' Before rushing into spring. Kind of a 'weather lag,' then
A BUSINESS that supplies catering equipment for social events has moved to larger premises in Stacksteads. Barkers Catering Equipment Hire has moved into a 5,000 sq ft unit at Toll Bar Business Park, owned by developers B&E Boys, from Bury Road, Rawtenstall
residents are invited to have their say on community issues at the next Ramsbottom, Tottington and North Manor Local Area Partnership (LAP) next Monday. The layout will be more informal than usual to allow round-table discussions between LAP members
YOUTH workers from Pakistan visited Blackburn to learn more about services for young people in the UK. In the first leg of an exchange visit,10 members of youth development projects from across Pakistan spent two days with award-winning young people's
A MUM on the school run was seen driving erratically before smashing into a teacher's car, Burnley magistrates heard. Nicola Ann Hodson, 33, was said to have been swerving from side to side, before she tried to park, went on to the pavement and hit the
I was caught staring into space the other lunch-time. Nothing new there then, you're probably thinking. Which reminds me of the old teacher/pupil exchange, catching the pupil staring out of the window. "What are you up to?" "I was thinking, sir".
A WOMAN had to be cut from her car and taken to hospital after a collision in Blackburn. The woman was driving her Mazda 323 out of Chester Street on to Higher Audley Street when it collided with a Porsche Carrera, shortly before 5.30pm on Saturday.
HUNDREDS of people from across the North West descended on Burnley for the start of a long-running music festival. Children from across the region attended the Central Methodist Church for the first part of the annual Burnley Festival of Speech, Music
A TEENAGED butcher has proved a sizzling success after being named the north west's top young sausage maker. Jessica Leliuga, 15, of Prince Lee Meadows, Darwen, wowed judges with her skills, which she has honed while working in Ye Olde Sausage Shop
A man with an "enormous catalogue" of offences on his record has been jailed for 32 months. Mark Swain, 31, of Carter Street, Accrington, stole £1,500 worth of electrical items and went on to sell them to Cash Converters to feed his drug habit. He
As part of the community day St Thomas Barrowford take on Park Primary School in a Pie and Chips style challenge at half time.
As part of the community day St Thomas Barrowford take on Park Primary School in a Pie and Chips style challenge at half time.
As part of the community day Springfield Community Primary School take on Briercliffe Primary School (red) in five a side football at half time.
As part of the community day Christ Church C of E (red) and Brunshaw Primary School (blue) take part in a five a side football game during half time.
Matthew Jackson (from the Royal Regiment Fusiliers) shows Liam Robinson (shooting, 13, Brierfield) and his brother Ashley Robinson (9, Brierfield) the shoot out.
SCOUTS have raised more than £1,300 for aid projects in eastern Europe. A weekend of fundraising by St George's Scout Group, Blackburn, raised the money, which will go towards their 2008 Romania Appeal. A casino night at Ewood Working Men's Club, Blackburn
Burnley FC player Alan Mahon signs autographs for Rebecca Simpson (Burnley, 15, L) and Chelsea Edwards (Burnley, 15, R) both from Sir John Thursby, Eastern Avenue.
Corry Ellis (4, Burnley) has his face painted before he goes to his first Burnley match.
As part of the community day Christ Church C of E (red) and Brunshaw Primary School (blue) take part in a five a side football game during half time.
Kingsman James Maher (Duke of Lancaster) shows Joshua Simmons (12, Burnley) how to paintball.
Ramsbottom Town Centre has had its bus link with the heart of Rossendale broken on a Sunday night. Since Tyrer Bus services took over 481 bus services from Rossendale Transport it no longer operates the full compehensive route that Rossendale transport
OLYMPIC hopefuls could be descending on East Lancashire as part of the 2012 London games, it has been revealed. More than 600 sporting facilities have been shortlisted as possible training venues for the Games. Included in that list are Stonyhurst College
A suicide bomber attacked an anti-al Qaida peace meeting attended by thousands of tribe members in north-western Pakistan, killing at least 40 people in the third suicide blast in the region in as many days. Five tribes had called the meeting to finalise
AN East Lancashire model has knocked Kate Moss off the top of a prestigious best-dressed list. Agyness Deyn, who was discovered when she worked at a Stubbins chip shop, is number one in the Tatler's annual style guide, beating the Croydon-born supermodel
A COUNCILLOR has come under fire for sending a "rash" and "offensive" email about migrants. Tory Konrad Tapp emailed local media with a spoof speech by former Australian Prime Minister John Howard which has been circulating on the internet. The email
CHILDREN are to benefit from a new playground following a £70,000 cash injection from a council. Hyndburn Council has pledged to build the new playground in Harwood Bar, Great Harwood. The exact location of the play area has yet to be determined, and
Harbhajan Singh will not face any action over claims he allegedly made racist taunts to sections of the crowd in Sydney during the first match of the CB Series finals against Australia. Harbhajan was alleged to have made monkey gestures and spat at
AN EAST Lancashire MP is in the spotlight after overseeing Russia's controversial presidential elections. Ribble Valley member Nigel Evans has returned home after acting as the UK's only representative in a 22-person delegation to monitor Sunday's election
WE want to know who you thought was Accrington Stanley's man-of-the-match in the 1-0 win at Rotherham United. Our reporter awarded high ratings to these five players in today's Lancashire Telegraph. Just choose who you think was the star man from
WE want to know who you thought was Burnley's man-of-the-match in the 2-2 draw against Watford. Clarets reporter Suzanne Geldard awarded high ratings to these five players in today's Lancashire Telegraph. Just choose who you think was the star man
WE want to know who you thought was Blackburn Rovers' man-of-the-match in the 1-0 win at Newcastle United. Rovers reporter Andy Neild awarded high ratings to these five players in today's Lancashire Telegraph. Just choose who you think was the star
The number of times we had to say this last summer, but its true we don't, we are a group of volunteers who get together to plan a program of events for the children and young people of Darwen over the summer holidays. We are Summer Fun 4 all, we started
I AM researching wartime humour from World War 1 to the present from all events, ie military, religious, political etc. I am looking for cartoons, stories, speeches etc, that are funny, satirical, ironic etc, for my research and possible publication
AN "unbelievably irresponsible" man allowed friends to set fire to his head and then post the video footage on the internet. Fire safety bosses and police officers have slammed the man, who was taped spraying an aerosol on the top of his head before
While it is true that there is no such thing as a free lunch, there is such a thing as a reasonably priced lunch in amenable company. Seniors aged over 50 are welcome to come and enjoy a 3 course lunch for £2 every Thursday lunch time at Sudellside Community
DISABLED residents can have adaptation work carried out on their homes with the help of grants subsidised by Hyndburn Council. The borough is offering the grants for ramps for wheelchairs, stairlifts, through-floor lifts and ground-floor facilities
Residents in Todmorden are being offered cut price insulation and the move has been welcomed by Calderdale Council. Councillor Amanda Byrne, the Lib Dem portfolio holder for community services, said she was delighted the offer was being made by Huddersfield
An anti drink-drive video aimed at youngsters has had 2.7million hits on the internet. The Steamy Windows film appears to show a woman having sex in a car but as the camera pans out it is revealed she panting in pain after being trapped in a vehicle
A COUNCIL leader has met with Royal Mail bosses in a last-ditch attempt to save local Post Offices threatened with closure. Blackburn with Darwen leader Colin Rigby said the meeting was positive but said that the closure of 24 branches in East Lancashire
A WOMAN went looking for revenge exactly a year after she claimed she was beaten and imprisoned at a time when she was pregnant. Blackburn magistrates heard that Lisa Connor smashed a window then bit the big toe of a man who came out and detained her
Blackburn Rovers are keeping tabs on Crystal Palace whizz-kid Tom Soares. The club sent scouts to watch the youngster last weekend and could be lining up a summer move to sign him.
Blackburn Rovers manager Mark Hughes looks set to offer Quinton Fortune a deal until the end of the season. The former Manchester United midfielder has spent the last week and a half on trail with Rovers, and Hughes has indicated he may hand the South
St Paul's Church Community Lunch Club is held every second and fourth Tuesday of the month from 11am to 1.15pm. The next one is on April 8. £2 for soup and a roll followed by pudding. Open to anyone, particularly those feeling alone and in need of friendship
COLNE returned from Squires Gate with all three points thanks to a first-half goal from star striker Kevin Urwin. The away win lifts Nigel Coates' side above Squires Gate in the league table on points.
Mark Hughes described Blackburn Rovers' last-gasp victory at Newcastle United as 'a really important win' in the battle to qualify for a European place. The Rovers chief said: "It was really important that we came here and won. I said before the game
There were no adverse comments by members of Todmorden Town Council's Development Committee, who recommended that a detached dwelling on land near 10 Aspden Terrace be approved, and also recommended approval for an application to build a dwelling on land
LEGENDARY author Alfred Wainwright is to be honoured by an entry in this year's Tatton Park Flower Show. The Blackburn hiker, famous for painstakingly producing his hand-written and hand-drawn Pictoral Guides to the Lakeland Fells, is the theme for Blackburn
A MAN sneaked into a mosque intending to steal a pair of shoes left at the door by a worshipper. But he had to hide when he was disturbed and ended up being locked inside the mosque when the congregation went home. Blackburn magistrates heard that the
Concecrated in 1879, St. Stephen's Church is a handsome edifice in the Gothic style of architecture. It cost £8,500 and was designed by Mr.James Green of Portsmouth. The clock was erected by executors of the late MRS. Parkinson of Hollingreave, who also
HALF-centurion Robbie Blake hailed the current Burnley squad the best he's played with during his two spells with the club. And after his 50th and 51st league goals for the Clarets masterminded a brilliant recovery against Watford to fire them to within
COLLEGE students are coaching the athletes of the future thanks to state-of-the-art video equipment. Students studying for sports degrees at Burnley College have been learning to use the analysing system, made by Coventry-based sports biomechanics
NEW dad Matt Derbyshire smashed a dramatic last minute winner against Newcastle United at the weekend - and then dedicated it to his new baby sons. The 21-year-old striker celebrated the safe arrival of twins Callum and Braidin, who were born last Wednesday
SATURDAY night and a pleasant surprise on the TV, surely some mistake? Apart from the odd exception - the now finished Primeval (complete tosh but hugely enjoyable) and The Culture Show (make Mark Kermode the minister for culture) - Saturday nights have
EAST Lancashire will reap the rewards of a building boom over the next five years with the creation of almost 1,000 construction jobs, new figures reveal. The statistics form part of the third annual Construction Skills Network (CSN) report, published
A DRUG addict who raided his mother's house and sold her property to feed his addiction is facing a jail term. Wesley Dale Andrew, 30, broke a window and helped himself to DVDs to raise cash -- but his mother did not want him to end up behind bars, Burnley
A YOUNG boy is marking the first anniversary of the accident which killed his family. Mum Paula Gilbert, 29, her fiance Neil Jex, 37 and their two children Tristan, three, and Kaiden, seven months, were all killed on the A1 near Catterick on March
HERE'S a pub quiz question. When - and where - was the first Darwen pub quiz? The question came up in the Alexandra the other night and, not having a clue, I rang an old colleague, Harold Heys, who usually has an idea about this sort of obscure local
A MAN was arrested following an assault in Blakey's bar in King George's Hall, Blackburn. A fight broke out in the bar at around midnight on Saturday night. A Blackburn man in his late 20s was left with a cut to his head and injuries to his shoulder
Four people escaped uninjured after fire broke out in a house in Accrington yesterday. Firefighters were called to the semi-detached property in Arncilffe Avenue at 11.10am and found the four occupants - three women and a man - already outside.
I THINK it's time this Government awakened to the real state of this country at the moment, and raised the age of consent to at least 18 years of age. Also, it's time to bring back corporal punishment and capital punishment. The do-gooders have had
COULD someone please explain why the council insists we pay the council tax in 10 monthly instalments and not 12? With yet again another increase of 3.8 per cent it would mean Band A would be £84 instead of £100 per month and Band B £98 instead of £117
GOVERNMENT pledge in 1918: "We will make it a land fit for heroes." In truth what happened was that more than a million men returned home deeply traumatised and with serious injuries. Many finished up begging on the streets. Government pledge in 1945
I AM alarmed at the differences in the cost of living between pensioners in this country. When I was in my late forties I worked for the NHS and paid into their pension scheme, thinking that I would have a reasonable sum of money to live off in my retirement
BLACKBURN boss Mark Hughes pointed an accusing finger at Habib Beye for sparking the ugly melee that erupted between both benches during the dramatic 1-0 win over Newcastle. Magpies defender Beye thrust his forearm into Morten Gamst Pedersen's neck following
TWO lanes of the M65 were closed this morning after an accident involving two HGVs and a car. The vehicles collided at 8.15am on the eastbound carriageway of the motorway just before junction eight at Accrington. An ambulance was called because one
BURNLEY manager Owen Coyle believes his players have proved they aren't "pushovers" as they bid to secure a Championship play-off place. The Clarets twice came back from a goal behind in an action-packed game with Watford to earn a valuable point and
BURNLEY'S teenage striker Jay Rodriguez scored his first goal of a loan spell with Stirling Albion. The 18-year-old struck in the last minute of their game at Morton but the Binos couldn't avoid defeat.
My husband said it was one of the best weekends ever. Funny that, considering he didn't leave the house. He made the remark to some friends of ours, after they sympathised on hearing that I'd lost my voice. I don't think I've ever lost it completely
FARMING and animal support workers are at loggerheads over Government proposals aimed at tackling the problem of tuberculosis in cattle. The National Farmers' Union and RSPCA have reacted to the findings of a Commons committee, which has recommended
ACCRINGTON Stanley manager John Coleman has hailed Ian Craney's second half strike against Rotherham as one of the candidates for goal of the season. The Reds' record signing claimed his fifth of the campaign with the afternoon's winning goal when he
Blackburn Rovers have announced a price freeze on season tickets for supporters who buy before the end of April. The move will mean fans will still be able to benefit from last year's reduction which saw the club drastically cut the average cost of a
Before Saturday's clash with Watford at Turf Moor, young Clarets fans were given a taste of adventure by the army as part of a community day. The day, the first ever jointly organised by Burnley Football club and the Army, offered youngsters the chance
A moment of Millmoor magic from Ian Craney lit up the drabbest of games and made Accrington Stanley's anxiety disappear. The midfielder's 63rd minute strike was the difference between the sides in terms of both scoreline and quality as the Reds overcame
Runcorn Linnets gained revenge for their 4-0 drubbing at the Riverside two weeks ago, and in so doing, put an end to the Rams recent revival. It took a strike in the 74th minute by man-of-the-match Vinnie Brain to earn three points for the home side.
ROSSENDALE'S push for promotion took a heavy hit on Saturday at the hands of relegation-threatened Radcliffe Borough. Playing against a strong wind and a sloping pitch Rossendale found it hard to clear their lines and for the first 45 minutes the home
THIS game never looked lilkely to mirror the seven-goal thriller in the reverse fixture back in November, as both teams struggled to cope with the blustery conditions. In the first half, Darwen played with a high defence, trying to put pressure on the
THIS Scouse six-piece seem determined to prove that ska is alive and well and partying it up in Liverpool. Eschewing the poppy feel that has characterised much of the genre since the mid 90s, The Stopouts have sought to keep this as old-school as possible
CHANCES are you won't like everything on this album, indeed, one or two songs come close to unlistenable but so what? Nick Cave is an institution and should be celebrated. There's more than enough on here - the wonderfully morbid lyrics, the almost
A GROUP of 11 MPs are in Burnley today and tomorrow to discuss issues to bring communities closer together. The Select Committee with responsibilities for scrutinising the work of the Department for Communities and Local Government is visiting Burnley
Hundreds of young women drivers in college campuses across Lancashire are being targeted by the Highways Agency - thanks to the Lancashire Partnership for Road Safety. The Highways Agency, which is one of the Partnership's members, has supplied more
INVESTIGATIONS are continuing today into the cause of large house fire which injured two people and resulted in the evacuation of a street. The man and woman, believed to be in their late 30s, were the only occupants of the house on Albion Street, which
Father John Michael Hanvey, who works at the THOMAS Organisation (Those on the Margins of A Society) in Blackburn, was horrified by a documentary called 'Baby Bible Bashers' Recently I began to watch a documentary called 'Baby Bible Bashers' I could
THE Labour Party is facing calls to repay up to £100,000 after it claimed rates relief on its Burnley headquarters for almost 20 years. Party chiefs applied to Burnley council for charitable status in 1990 so officials could claim 75 per cent rates reduction
THE Lancashire Telegraph went to Post Office headquarters to hand-in petitions totalling more than 1,500 signatures. But senior managers refused to personally accept the documents. Councillors and campaign leaders have branded the actions of Post Office
A BUSINESSMAN is offering to empty wheelie bins for families struggling with fortnightly collections. John Murray, 45, of Dominica Avenue, Lower Darwen, has bought his own bin wagon and, trading as "Bin and Gone," charges £3 to empty a wheelie bin.
