BURNLEY Hot Yoga, The Keirby Park Hotel, Burnley, 1pm-2pm. Open Evening, St Theodore's Catholic Sports College and Sixth Form, Ormerod Road, Burnley, 7pm-9pm. Pension Service Advice Surgery, Padiham Town Hall, 10.30am-12.30pm. Every third Thursday of
AS winter descends on East Lancashire, prospects for rail passengers heading towards Manchester, Preston or Blackpool from Blackburn are extremely bleak. They will be exposed to cold, wind and rain on a platform with no cover apart from two tiny bus shelters
IN his "fact or fiction" column, in the completely unbiased "Shuttle", Phil Watson states that the historic ground conditions in the Redearth Road area of Darwen preclude the redevelopment for housing. These conditions seem, however, to be suitable for
WITH reference to your article "Beyond Belief," one of the first jobs I had when I left school in the early 1940s was at Charter Street, Accrington Locomotive Sheds. In those days trains were not affected by leaves on the line because the old-fashioned
I AM writing about permit parking in the Infirmary area. In an article the Evening Telegraph stated that the council would waiver the charges for the permits for a period of time due to the council not policing the area in question. We received applications
A £50,000 reward is being offered after a bank manager and his family who live in Leigh were kidnapped by a gang who then robbed the branch. The men took the family from their home in Leigh on Tuesday, making them drive to a mystery location at gunpoint
FIREFIGHTERS were called by neighbours after arsonists set fire to a house in Booth Street, Tottington, while the owner was at work. The kitchen was badly damaged by the fire and the rest of the house was damaged by smoke. Fire officers believe the blaze
POLICE officers sealed off a Bury park following reports of a man seen with a loaded gun, magistrates heard. Police later arrested Muhammed Kamran Ilyas, of Canning Street, Bury, who appeared in court charged with having a loaded air rifle in Clarence
GREGOR Rioch is leaving Leigh RMI after just two games. The 29-year-old defender, son of former Wanderers manager Bruce Rioch, joined the Railwaymen from Northwich, but damaged his knee ligaments against Woking last month and has been struggling to regain
BLACKBURN Rovers fans have vivid memories of the club's latest signing Youri Djorkaeff. When the mercurial Frenchman last graced Ewood Park in the colours of Bolton eight months ago, he conjured up a moment of magic that turned a frenetic Lancashire derby
TEENAGER Wesley McDevitt has lost his fight for life, three days after falling out of a moving minibus. Wesley, 18, of Lydgate, Burnley, died in the early hours of this morning. His parents Cathy and Andrew McDevitt said Wesley a friendly, caring person
A RAIL worker from East Lancashire was killed when he was hit by a vehicle while carrying out repairs. David Pennington, 45, from Burnley, was one of two men who died in the accident. They worked for contractor VGC, carrying out routine track renewal
SECURITY lights will be fitted in Burnley as part of a new crackdown on anti-social behaviour. It is hoped the 60 lights erected at the end of every Burnley Wood back street will leave criminals and yobs with nowhere to hide and curb night-time trouble
A YOUNG mum who glassed a teenager has been given a 15-month jail term. Burnley Crown Court heard how Sarah Knowles, 19, left her 16-year-old victim possibly permanently scarred after the attack in a Burnley nightclub in February. The defendant had been
CHILD soldiers in war-torn Liberia have become East Lancashire football fans in a scheme to reunite communities. Years of fighting in a civil war, involving rival youth gangs and war lords, has left the country in tatters. But while Premiership clubs
THE devastated mother of a rail worker from Burnley killed when he was hit by a maintenance vehicle today paid tribute to "the son everybody loved". Speaking on her birthday, Joyce Pennington, 68, told of how her son, David, was a real family man. The
BURNLEY councillors were today urged to put political differences aside and work together for the good of the town. The plea came just hours before the council's deadline for sorting out its leadership crisis. If they are unable to choose a ruling executive
NEARLY 100 jobs will be created in Nelson when a new store opens later this year. Household goods company Wilkinson's, which is coming to the town's Pendle Rise Shopping Centre, today revealed it will be recruiting about 90 staff. The news was welcomed
A MOTORCYCLIST suffered serious head and leg injuries in a crash with a car in Bury Road, Radcliffe, near the junction with Bradley Fold Road, at 7pm on Tuesday night. The rider, aged 29, was taken to Fairfield Hospital Bury and later transferred to the
TEENAGERS who rip the badges off expensive and high-powered cars are being targeted in a police campaign. Volkswagen and Jaguar cars in the Clayton-le-Moors area have been hit by the thieves in the last few weeks. Police are appealing for other bonnet
A MOTHER whose baby boy defied the odds to stay alive has raised £13,500 for the hospital children's wards where he was treated. Heather Barnes, 34, of Altham Lane, Altham, said she wanted to give something back after her son, Jack, now five-months-old
A WHITEFIELD bank manager kidnapped and held hostage with his wife and two daughters has spoken of his family's nightmare ordeal. A quiet night at home turned to terror when well-dressed masked raiders abducted them at gunpoint. Mr Jonathan Diggle, his
CHAMPAGNE corks popped at Clitheroe tourist information centre when staff cut the ribbon on a £25,000 refurbishment - then heard they had won a top award. Staff at the Market Place centre, run by Ribble Valley Council and Lancashire County Council, were
OKAY, so he's not quite Wayne Rooney. But then Richard Chaplow is just like every other footballer in England at the moment, simply not in the same league as the Manchester United hat-trick hero who is hogging the football headlines. However, a few miles
PADIHAM 4 - 1 ASHTON TOWN A SECOND half hat-trick by Padiham's Stuart Telfer helped the Storks to go six points clear at the top of the Moore & Co Solicitors North West Counties Football League Division Two last night. However, at half-time Padiham
BACUP Borough have signed Mossley central defender Billy McCartney in time for tonight's home game against lowly Formby (kick-off 7.45pm). It's a real coup for the North West Counties Division One promotion hopefuls, who have been tracking the former
COLWYN BAY 1- 1 ROSSENDALE ROSSENDALE came back from their trip to North Wales with a well deserved point. And had it not been for a last-ditch injury time Colwyn Bay equaliser, they would have recorded their first win of the season. Dale gave their best
As Ramsbottom make it through to the FA Vase First Round proper RAMSBOTTOM UNITED 2 - 1 NEWCASTLE BS RAMSBOTTOM continued their explosive start to the season with a hard-fought victory over Newcastle Benfield Saints to ensure a home tie against Consett
STEVE Cotterill paid tribute to the never-say-die attitude of his Burnley players following last night's win over Cardiff. It was the Clarets' sixth game in 18 days, but the 1-0 victory ensured they emerged from September unbeaten. Richard Chaplow struck
A FARMER has won his battle to open a 30-pitch touring-caravan site on his land, despite widespread opposition among his neighbours. Richard Wiggans, who owns Brocklehead Farm, Roman Road, Eccleshill, near Darwen, secured planning permission for his development
RESIDENTS fighting to save their homes from demolition say they will take the case to a public inquiry in a bid to overturn the council's decision. And a "call-in" by eight councillors who queried how the executive came to their decision means they will
HUNDREDS of trees have been shipped from Sweden to Rossendale this week as part of a pioneering recycling initiative. Around 500 trees which arrived at Rossendale Council's Henrietta Street depot yesterday are to be planted at schools throughout the Valley
A BRAVE Ramsbottom firefighter who drowned trying to save a boy from a lodge had received no training in water rescues and had no specialist equipment. Despite several memos from various firemen dating back to 1994 mentioning a lack of equipment or training
BLACKBURN College has underlined its zero tolerance policy on crime by giving police the name of a college student believed to be involved in arson attacks. The teenager was quizzed in college in relation to two fires in the Feilden Street men's toilets
THE councillor responsible for spearheading regeneration in Blackburn with Darwen has defended council staff against allegations that they are blocking parking spaces. Earlier this week the Lancashire Evening Telegraph reported claims from business owners
A MOTHER of four left fighting for her life after being crushed by a fork-lift truck has launched a claim for damages. The move was revealed as Pets Choice, Gladstone Street, Blackburn, was fined £6,000 and ordered to pay £2,961 costs for failing to ensure
RAIL bosses will leave passengers shivering in the rain after turning a platform with no roof into the busiest part of their new £6million station. And train users have been told it will be at least a year before the problem at Blackburn station is resolved
A BRAVE firefighter who drowned trying to save a boy from a lodge had received no training in water rescues and had no specialist equipment. Despite several memos from various firemen dating back to 1994 mentioning a lack of equipment or training, no
BURNLEY councillors are in a mess of their own making. The electorate decided not to give the Labour group an overall majority but they still eagerly put themselves in the driving seat. Then faced with the reality of not having enough members to win votes
Nature Watch, with RON FREETHY KEATS described autumn as a time of "mellow fruitfulness" but to me, September and into October is the month to reflect on butterflies. The year 2003 was hot and sunny thus providing an ideal environment for butterflies.
High-profile cases often make divorce seem like the opportunity for women to make a fortune. But the reality is very different, as JENNY SCOTT found out. . . NEVER mind winning the lottery -- it seems as if divorce is the quickest way to make yourself
BLACKBURN flat-racing jockey Carl Lowther has been charged with an attack on his girlfriend. The 30-year-old rider is alleged to have assaulted stable girl Sharon Walker on Sunday, causing her actual bodily harm. He is alleged to have bitten her on the
PUT aside that the hunt sees nothing wrong in killing foxes by hounding them to death over an hour or hours. What I find unacceptable is that it gives the hunt pleasure. D PRATT (Mr), Plantation Street, Accrington.
GIVEN the recent events in Iraq, there cannot be a single UK or American citizen who is not aware of the dangers of travelling there. I have the deepest sympathy for family of Kenneth Bigley, but no one held a gun to his head and made him go there in
THE Ribble Valley Borough Circus made a guest appearance at the policy and finance meeting held at Clitheroe's Big Top Council Chamber. Ringmaster Coun John Hill tried in the LET on September 23 to play upon people's fears in order to get them to attend
RAIL bosses will leave passengers shivering in the rain after turning a platform with no roof into the busiest part of their new £6million station. And train users have been told it will be at least a year before the problem at Blackburn station is resolved
BURNLEY councillors were today urged to put political differences aside and work together for the good of the town. The plea came just hours before the council's deadline for sorting out its leadership crisis. If they are unable to choose a ruling executive
BLACKBURN Rovers manager Mark Hughes is ready to throw his new signing Youri Djorkaeff straight in at the deep end against Aston Villa this weekend. Hughes has bolstered his strike-force by swooping to sign the former World Cup winner on a free transfer
Everyhing there is to know about Rovers' new recruit 1968: Born Lyon, France, September 3. His father, Jean, played at right-back for France in the 1960s. 1985: Joins French Second Division Group B side Grenoble, making his debut on March 30. 1989: Scores
A £200,000 bridge for walkers, cyclists and horses over the River Calder was due to open today. The hardwood bridge, designed for walkers, cyclists and horses, replaces an old, narrow footbridge, which was in poor condition. Previously, horses had to
AN over the limit motorcyclist who crashed his high-powered bike causing both himself and a friend serious injuries was slammed by a judge - who also sits as a coroner - and told he was lucky to be alive. Burnley Magistrates Court heard how Gareth Milloy
Stockport 3 Bury 1 by Neil Goulding: BURY boss Graham Barrow admitted he was "past being angry'' after the Shakers were dumped out of the LDV Vans Trophy on Tuesday night. The Shakers had Chris Porter and Paul Scott sent off, while Barrow was banished
THE family of a Barnoldswick teacher who hoped to undertake a charity sky dive before losing his battle with cancer have taken the plunge for him. Peter Norton's final wish was to perform a parachute jump to raise money for Macmillan Cancer Relief after
10 years ago HYPNOTIST Michael Moon vowed to stamp out smut from his profession after it emerged dodgy shows in which volunteers were tricked into showing their private parts were taking place across the East Lancashire. Mr Moon said a small band of vulgar
PLANS for a massive waste station on the site of the old Huncoat power station have been unveiled. All East Lancashire's waste would pass through the site, one of four proposed across the county, as part of a £75million overhaul of rubbish collection.
TROUBLEMAKERS involved in the misuse of fireworks are being targeted in a police crackdown. Around 50 people, who police said were regularly present when fireworks were thrown or set off in the street, will receive a letter warning them to stay out of
STEVE Cotterill paid tribute to the never-say-die attitude of his Burnley players following last night's win over Cardiff. It was the Clarets' sixth game in 18 days, but the 1-0 victory ensured they emerged from September unbeaten. Richard Chaplow struck
HAVE boots will travel - maybe not the first option for most players but for those prepared to take that route it can prove rewarding. Last week when Brian Jensen was performing heroics in the Carling Cup match against Wolves, I was over on the Wirral
JIMMY Anderson is Lancashire's sole representative in the England touring squad for Zimbabwe after it was decided to rest Andrew Flintoff. The Burnley fast bowler, with 36 one-day international caps, takes his place in a 14-man squad for the first leg
BLACKBURN Rovers manager Mark Hughes is ready to throw his new signing Youri Djorkaeff straight in at the deep end against Aston Villa this weekend. Hughes has bolstered his strike-force by swooping to sign the former World Cup winner on a free transfer
DARRENERS have been given an insight into how their town could look if proposed plans for the area go ahead. Various schemes for the regeneration of the town centre went on display at Darwen Community Centre so that residents could give their opinion.
VOLUNTEERS are needed to help swimming instructors to specialise in teaching disabled youngsters. Leisure staff are taking part in a course that will enable them to offer swimming lessons to disabled people. But first they need volunteers to help them
STAFFING problems in the planning office at Rossendale Council have led to a reduced service being provided to the public. Following the departure of planning officer Daniel Hartley and others, planning services have been cut while the council appoints
MORE than a third of the buses checked for safety faults in a one-day blitz by council inspectors needed some sort of repair work. The random checks by Blackburn with Darwen Council on 11 buses resulted in two being towed away for urgent repairs and another
YOUNGSTERS in the care of Blackburn with Darwen Council have been honoured in a special ceremony. Eighty-five children and young people were nominated by their teachers, carers, social workers and staff from leisure services, to receive certificates and
A MAN who is on the run from police after assaulting and threatening to kill an ex-partner has made more violent threats, police revealed today. Officers have been searching for Ron Taylor, 43, from Blackburn, for more than a week and now believe he is
CHILD cruelty victims may suffer in silence if plans to scrap more than 100 phone boxes in East Lancashire go ahead, it was claimed today. The warning came from ChildLine, the welfare charity launched by TV presenter Esther Rantzen which takes thousands
HOSPITALS in East Lancashire are pioneering a new way of spotting tuberculosis - dramatically reducing the time it takes to spot the potentially killer disease. East Lancashire Hospitals NHS Trust has introduced the new system at Blackburn Royal Infirmary
NEW claw-back powers for education bosses mean schools will be penalised for the first time for hoarding cash. Eighteen schools in Lancashire, to be named later next month, are thought to be the worst offenders. They are blamed for pushing Lancashire
A RED army will cheer on Accrington Stanley as they make their LDV Vans Trophy debut tonight. Stanley travel to take on Coca Cola League One side Bradford City after qualifying for the competition by finishing 10th in the Nationwide Conference last season
IT'S hard to imagine but, a little over four years ago, Bradford City were involved in Europe. After accepting an invitation to play in the UEFA Intertoto Cup, their first trip was to Klaipeda Lithuania with things looking rosy under then manager Paul
IMPRESSIVE midfielder Ian Craney has insisted that Accrington Stanley have nothing to fear going into tonight's LDV Trophy first round game at Bradford City. A draw with the Coca Cola League One side is one of the most prestigious the Reds could have
