THIS week we take a look at the places in Burnley that have been used as locations for radio programmes in the past. In February 1937, a variety show at the Victoria Theatre was broadcast live on national radio. The performers included an extremely
A look at the history of the annual fair. Fulledge recreation ground first became used as the site of the fair in July 1950. The event had previously been held at the cattle market site near Parker Lane and Grimshaw Street. The fair was held there
CAN 'Looking Back' readers help a Highland-dweller succeed on a pot-hunting mission in East Lancashire to surprise an old lady in Wales? It sounds like a riddle, but all's explained by this picture (above) that David Solo sends from Aberdeenshire of
A £10,000 lens was stolen from a film crew recording for Channel 4's Wife Swap and a man then tried to sell it back to them a day later. The crew was staying at the Rosehill House Hotel, Rosehill Avenue, Burnley, when thieves smashed into their blue
INVESTIGATIONS into a DVD seized at the home of a suspected drug dealer have shown it gives a positive message on Islam, police said today. Police seized the DVD entitled Terrorism and Jihad: An Islamic Perspective' during raids in Arley Gardens, Stoneyholme
RESIDENTS of Barnoldswick have just a few days left to become a member of the town council. People wanting to have a greater say on the issues affecting the town have until Monday to submit their applications to become councillors. Barnoldswick Town
THE leader of Pendle Council has been cleared of any wrong-doing after an opposition councillor accused him of breaching the authority's code of practice. Labour councillor and former mayor Colin Waite complained to the Standards Board for England last
A FATHER of two supplied his pregnant wife with amphetamine bought from her disability living allowance, a court was told. Cannabis smoker David Thomas Allen, 36, gave depressed Christine Allen the drug to control her long-standing and heavy addiction
A SECRET ballot of Burnley Council staff has backed a pay deal that will see the majority given a wage boost. Staff have voted for the implementation of a scheme to bring wages into line with national standards. But the proposals will mean some staff
THE family of a pensioner who died after being hit by a car have welcomed plans to reduce the speed limit on the road where the accident happened. Lancashire County Council has announced it is to push ahead with plans for a 20mph zone in Parliament Street
Plans for a £260million revolution of Burnley's historic Weavers' Triangle revealed exclusively by the Lancashire Evening Telegraph on Monday have been given the thumbs up by councillors. A masterplan for one of the oldest collections of industrial
RESIDENTS in Brierfield will notice two new faces on the beat in their town Community Beat Manager Karl Pickles and Police Community Support Officer Mark Crossley. The pair will work alongside Neighbourhood Police Officers PC Mick Baker and PCSO Des
POLICE are being stopped from tackling serious crimes because their hands are full with drunken teen yobs going on the rampage, senior officers admitted today. It comes after 14 extra officers had to be drafted in to deal with a weekend of menace in
DAVE Edmundson has again defended Burnley's ambition by asking fed-up fans - what more do you want us to do? In an exclusive and candid interview with the Lancashire Evening Telegraph yesterday, the chief executive insisted "belief was fundamental" as
IN DESPERATE times, supporters will grab hold of anything positive. So with goals so hard to come by and strikers thin on the ground, its easy to see why Kyle Lafferty is suddenly being held up as Burnley's Great White Hope. His was a mightily impressive
Blackburn Hawks could be in for some ice hockey glory this season after all. Hawks have reached the semi-finals of the Ice Hockey Association English Cup for the first time in their history. They needed just one point from last weekend's two matches
ACCRINGTON Stanley manager John Coleman is targeting the maximum six wins to clinch the Conference title. The Reds maintained their 16-point gap at the top of the table with last night's 4-1 rout at play-off hopefuls Aldershot. But with nearest challengers
BURNLEY have revealed they may have not have sold cult hero Ade Akinbiyi had they beaten Derby County in this season's FA Cup. The Clarets fell at the first hurdle of this year's competition, losing 2-1 at Pride Park in early January, despite taking
EVEN Mother Nature is an Accrington Stanley fan. At 4pm yesterday, it was feared that the Reds' second trip to the south in four days was going to be a wasted one. The heavens had opened over Aldershot's Recreation Ground in the build-up to the game,
BLACKBURN boss Mark Hughes reckons Craig Bellamy's blossoming partnership with Florent Sinama-Pongolle could hold the key to Rovers' chances of qualifying for Europe. The Rovers strike duo gave Spurs the run-around on Sunday at White Hart Lane, where
THE first paediatric consultant to work in East Lancashire's hospitals has died aged 92. Peter Moss, who worked at Blackburn Royal Infirmary from 1950 to 1978, passed away on Sunday after a short illness. The Whalley resident was the first consultant
A BAN on heavy goods vehicles using the notorious Grane Road has had a positive impact, residents claim. After years of campaigning for safety improvements at the accident blackspot, residents say the ban has already made a huge difference in only two
HOME BAKING just like mother used to make is one of the traditional treats on offer at a Ribble Valley market. Clitheroe Country Market, formerly known as the WI Market, opens for the new season on Tuesday, March 14. The skills and crafts of its producers
A MAN who suffered life threatening injuries in a fist fight with a friend has been awarded £500 compensation despite facing being charged himself. Blackburn magistrates heard that Christopher McGuire suffered brain injuries which required emergency
WHAT has happened to Dalziel and Pascoe? The unlikely detective duo could usually be relied upon to provide an entertaining hour where a spot of humour was mixed in with a reasonable crime investigation. However, the new series began with a two-parter
AFTER having had surgery in the Blackburn Royal Infirmary, I would like to thank my consultant, Mr Nicholson, and all of the staff on Ward 20 for their kindness and consideration shown, which helped to make my stay in hospital comfortable and stress free
MR Tattersall (LET, February 27) missed the point. Farmers rear for food via slaughter. Members of the BASC rear to kill for pleasure and therein is the difference. I have no quarrel with conservation, only killing for pleasure. Mr Tattersall may justify
I'VE been wondering if Blackburn with Darwen Council and/or Twin Valley Homes have an agenda for one half of Roman Road estate, Blackburn, that they would like to share with those of us who live here. This side of the estate has been reduced by half,
IN response to the story (LET, February 28), "We're the worst," regarding areas such as Bastwell being the worst in the country for education. The story quotes that a survey has found East Lancs bottom in giving kids a start. Well, call me old fashioned
THE saga of Darwen Leisure Centre has taken a new twist. First we are told a crack has appeared in the large pool which can be repaired in some cases without draining the pool. This would save the council a lot of money and make the residents very happy
A BLACKBURN technology firm is to create 14 new jobs in its sales team. Promethean, based in Lower Philips Road with offices in America, makes interactive technology such as digital projectors and LCD displays. The new positions at the firm will include
BLACKBURN MP Jack Straw has spoken of his sympathy for beleaguered cabinet colleague Tessa Jowell claiming people should not be hounded over allegations about their families. Ms Jowell's husband David Mills is currently being investigated by Italian
A TABLE top sale by Soroptimists International of Accrington helped raise over £250 for the East Lancashire Hospice, Blackburn. Bargain hunters flocked to the tabel top sale in Whalley Road United Reformed Church. Ther was a veritable Aladdin's Cave
A £15,000 drive to give special needs children a once in a lifetime trip to Lapland has been launched by staff and parents. A series of fundraising events is to take place for 10 children at the Stepping Stones Developmental Therapy Unit in Warner Street
A PIECE of art planned to overlook a working quarry has been abandoned following a public outcry. Plans to build a Panopticon in the Ribble Valley have been left in tatters after councillors voted to scrap the public art for the second time. The latest
POLICE today warned unruly youngsters they are stepping up action in an area of Darwen plagued by juvenile nuisance. Teenagers have been hanging around the Greenway Street part of town causing problems for residents. Sgt Mark Thackeray-Scott said the
A MILKMAN has turned to evening deliveries to prevent bottles being stolen from doorsteps after his early morning rounds. Andy Rawcliffe, of Beech Grove, Darwen, changed his routine this week after deciding he was spending too much time and money having
A North West Euro MEP has joined calls for a crackdown on sex slaves being sold at this year's football World Cup. Arlene McCarthy has backed the 18 others Labour MEPs in Europe and signed an online petition urging tighter border controls in the run
AN ARTIST is promoting love and harmony by painting the town pink! And volunteers joined Tiarma Dame Ruth Sirait to walk through Blackburn dressed head to toe in the colour of love to promote her work. Shoppers were left baffled as Tiarma and volunteers
THE future of an historic Great Harwood park shelter and aviary is in doubt after the roof was destroyed in an arson attack. And residents near to Memorial Park today said they were worried about what may be targeted next by vandals. Ian Wilkinson,
CONTROVERSIAL plans for a phone mast have been thrown out but telephone giants O2 have vowed to return! And residents have also been told that the company might appeal against Blackburn with Darwen Council's decision over the site in Shadsworth Road
WE'RE hot to trot that's the message from Clitheroe Auction Mart after it put pigs up for sale for the first time in 18 years yesterday. The auction has sold cows, sheep and chickens for years, but hasn't sold pigs since it moved from the town centre
DRIVERS using a busy Blackburn road face up to three years of queues and delays before money is spent on improving it. Blackburn with Darwen Council has confirmed that work to improve traffic flow in Haslingden Road, Guide, has been included in its local
EDUCATION bosses are urging parents to give their children fish oil tablets in a bid to improve GCSE results. Blackburn with Darwen has made the call but today it was revealed that Lancashire County Council is going one step further by pledging to put
THREE medical wards at Burnley General Hospital have been closed to new admissions after an outbreak of a virus which causes projectile vomiting. More than 20 patients and three staff on the wards have been struck down by the Norovirus, which also causes
BLACKBURN Rovers striker Craig Bellamy has been arrested by Welsh police in connection with an alleged assault on a teenage girl in a nightclub. The Welsh international was arrested by police in Cardiff, and has been released on bail pending further
Tributes have been paid to a former council leader and towering figure' in the community who died on Sunday. Peter Redpath, 78, of George Lane, Read, was leader of Ribble Valley Council between 1999 and 2002. He became a Conservative councillor in 1995
ROYAL Lancashire Show bosses have welcomed a pledge by the National Farmers Union to encourage the farming community back to the event. In recent years show bosses have grown concerned about a lack of interest from farmers. But the NFU, which represents
A MAN was killed when his car was involved in a head-on crash on a three-lane stretch of the A59 near Sawley. The victim, a 62-year-old Gisburn man, was driving a Nissan Micra which collided with a Land Rover Discovery on the road at about 5.20pm yesterday
A FORMER Blackburn high school teacher is facing a possible jail sentence after admitting a series of child pornography offences. Daniel Stuart Dobson worked at Queen's Park High School until it closed and was replaced by Blakewater College last April
IN response to the story (LET, February 28), "We're the worst," regarding areas such as Bastwell being the worst in the country for education. The story quotes that a survey has found East Lancs bottom in giving kids a start. Well, call me old fashioned
THE saga of Darwen Leisure Centre has taken a new twist. First we are told a crack has appeared in the large pool which can be repaired in some cases without draining the pool. This would save the council a lot of money and make the residents very happy
IN DESPERATE times, supporters will grab hold of anything positive. So with goals so hard to come by and strikers thin on the ground, its easy to see why Kyle Lafferty is suddenly being held up as Burnley's Great White Hope. His was a mightily impressive
A FORMER Blackburn high school teacher is facing a possible jail sentence after admitting a series of child pornography offences. Daniel Stuart Dobson worked at Queen's Park High School until it closed and was replaced by Blakewater College last April
BLACKBURN boss Mark Hughes reckons Craig Bellamy's blossoming partnership with Florent Sinama-Pongolle could hold the key to Rovers' chances of qualifying for Europe. The Rovers strike duo gave Spurs the run-around on Sunday at White Hart Lane, where
Plans for a £260million revolution of Burnley's historic Weavers' Triangle revealed exclusively by the Lancashire Evening Telegraph on Monday have been given the thumbs up by councillors. A masterplan for one of the oldest collections of industrial buildings
A £10,000 lens was stolen from a film crew recording for Channel 4's Wife Swap and a man then tried to sell it back to them a day later. The crew was staying at the Rosehill House Hotel, Rosehill Avenue, Burnley, when thieves smashed into their blue Toyota
INVESTIGATIONS into a DVD seized at the home of a suspected drug dealer have shown it gives a positive message on Islam, police said today. Police seized the DVD entitled Terrorism and Jihad: An Islamic Perspective' during raids in Arley Gardens, Stoneyholme
The family of a pensioner who died after being hit by a car have welcomed plans to reduce the speed limit on the road where the accident happened. Lancashire County Council has announced it is to push ahead with plans for a 20mph zone in Parliament Street
A SECRET ballot of Burnley Council staff has backed a pay deal that will see the majority given a wage boost. Staff have voted for the implementation of a scheme to bring wages into line with national standards. But the proposals will mean some staff
As the original quiet-loud/quiet-loud instrumental band, Glasgow's Mogwai have inspired the likes of 65daysofstatic and Explosions In The Sky since forming in 1995. While those two are most notably taking the formula and running with it, Mogwai have mellowed
THE leader of Pendle Council has been cleared of any wrong-doing after an opposition councillor accused him of breaching the authority's code of practice. Labour councillor and former mayor Colin Waite complained to the Standards Board for England last
Tributes have been paid to a former council leader and towering figure' in the community who died on Sunday. Peter Redpath, 78, of George Lane, Read, was leader of Ribble Valley Council between 1999 and 2002. He became a Conservative councillor in 1995
HOME BAKING just like mother used to make is one of the traditional treats on offer at a Ribble Valley market. Clitheroe Country Market, formerly known as the WI Market, opens for the new season on Tuesday, March 14. The skills and crafts of its producers
A PIECE of art planned to overlook a working quarry has been abandoned following a public outcry. Plans to build a Panopticon in the Ribble Valley have been left in tatters after councillors voted to scrap the public art for the second time. The latest
I DON'T like doing this but I'm going to hold my hands up and say I was wrong, wrong, wrong. You see, I've had an enormous change of heart about East Lancashire's panopticon project. The idea of having major pieces of public art at beauty spots in every
DAVE Edmundson has again defended Burnley's ambition by asking fed-up fans - what more do you want us to do? In an exclusive and candid interview with the Lancashire Evening Telegraph yesterday, the chief executive insisted "belief was fundamental" as
WHEN he came to Ewood, a few eyebrows might have been raised about Craig Bellamy's ambitions - but thanks to him the club are now beginning to realise them. When you finish your career, even given the amount of money the lads earn these days, it's nice
THE name may not be familiar but members of the Casbah Club, who play Blackburn on May 5, certainly will. For the band comprises Bruce Foxton, formerly bassist of The Jam and currently with Stiff Little Fingers; former Big Country drummer Mark Brzezicki
FORMER Sex Pistol Glen Matlock will be bringing his current band The Philistines to Blackburn to headline a special Easter punk gig on March 21. Punk Feast 4 will be held at King George's Hall and will also feature the UK Subs, Goldblade, Red Light Rippers
MIKE Peters and The Alarm have always had the uncanny knack of writing punky pop tunes which lodge in your brain after a single play. Peters' songwriting is given an added edge following a battle against leukaemia reflected in tracks such as Without A
BLACKBURN boss Mark Hughes reckons Craig Bellamy's blossoming partnership with Florent Sinama-Pongolle could hold the key to Rovers' chances of qualifying for Europe. The Rovers strike duo gave Spurs the run-around on Sunday at White Hart Lane, where
IN a market flooded with female singer-songwriters, Beth has always stood apart, thanks to her distinctive voice and "folktronica" sound. Comfort Of Strangers, her fourth album, was recorded in two weeks. It's a more stripped-back collection than 2003
You're bound to be all shook up by Billy J McGregor and his amazing 11-piece band. They pay tribute to Elvis Presley, on March 25 in Burnley. We put Billy's knowledge of The King to the test. Why is Elvis King? Elvis was unique He was the person who made
A BLACKBURN technology firm is to create 14 new jobs in its sales team. Promethean, based in Lower Philips Road with offices in America, makes interactive technology such as digital projectors and LCD displays. The new positions at the firm will include
After the runaway success of debut album Capture/Release, the hottest band of the moment seem content to keep things the same. And why wouldn't they when they're selling out some of the country's biggest venues? Their first new material since that album
Your diary of the big gigs coming to Lancashire soon, including the likes of Morrissey, G4, The Strokes, Australian Pink Floyd, The Magic Numbers, The Levellers and Fun Lovin' Criminals. MARCH 9 Psappha Ensemble. Nuffield Theatre, Lancaster The Young
CONTROVERSIAL plans for a phone mast have been thrown out but telephone giants O2 have vowed to return! And residents have also been told that the company might appeal against Blackburn with Darwen Council's decision over the site in Shadsworth Road,
AN ARTIST is promoting love and harmony by painting the town pink! And volunteers joined Tiarma Dame Ruth Sirait to walk through Blackburn dressed head to toe in the colour of love to promote her work. Shoppers were left baffled as Tiarma and volunteers
BLACKBURN MP Jack Straw has spoken of his sympathy for beleaguered cabinet colleague Tessa Jowell claiming people should not be hounded over allegations about their families. Ms Jowell's husband David Mills is currently being investigated by Italian authorities
IT'S sometimes said there's nothing new under the sun and many over 50s reading today about the results of research' into the supposed educational benefits of children taking omega 3 fish oil in tablet form will smile. They will remember the stuff as
Blackburn Hawks could be in for some ice hockey glory this season after all. Hawks have reached the semi-finals of the Ice Hockey Association English Cup for the first time in their history. They needed just one point from last weekend's two matches to
AFTER having had surgery in the Blackburn Royal Infirmary, I would like to thank my consultant, Mr Nicholson, and all of the staff on Ward 20 for their kindness and consideration shown, which helped to make my stay in hospital comfortable and stress free
MR Tattersall (LET, February 27) missed the point. Farmers rear for food via slaughter. Members of the BASC rear to kill for pleasure and therein is the difference. I have no quarrel with conservation, only killing for pleasure. Mr Tattersall may justify
I'VE been wondering if Blackburn with Darwen Council and/or Twin Valley Homes have an agenda for one half of Roman Road estate, Blackburn, that they would like to share with those of us who live here. This side of the estate has been reduced by half,
POLICE are being stopped from tackling serious crimes because their hands are full with drunken teen yobs going on the rampage, senior officers admitted today. It comes after 14 extra officers had to be drafted in to deal with a weekend of menace in Padiham
BLACKBURN Rovers striker Craig Bellamy has been arrested by Welsh police in connection with an alleged assault on a teenage girl in a nightclub. The Welsh international was arrested by police in Cardiff, and has been released on bail pending further inquiries
A FATHER of two supplied his pregnant wife with amphetamine bought from her disability living allowance, a court was told. Cannabis smoker David Thomas Allen, 36, gave depressed Christine Allen the drug to control her long-standing and heavy addiction
Rock n' roll may be long dead, but no-one told this trio, who hang their personal laundry out to dry over a swamp of sixties rock and dirty blues. This is the Brothers' fourth long-player, and they act as if recent popular culture never happened, despite
Having more in common with Scandinavian art-rockers Mew and Leaves than anything from their base of London or hometown of Bristol, The Fallout Trust are a sextet that stand out. Like Tom Vek, with whom they have toured, they are far removed from any established
WE'RE hot to trot that's the message from Clitheroe Auction Mart after it put pigs up for sale for the first time in 18 years yesterday. The auction has sold cows, sheep and chickens for years, but hasn't sold pigs since it moved from the town centre
BURNLEY have revealed they may have not have sold cult hero Ade Akinbiyi had they beaten Derby County in this season's FA Cup. The Clarets fell at the first hurdle of this year's competition, losing 2-1 at Pride Park in early January, despite taking a
Warning - Joycopter are playing in Accrington on April 15. They describe their musical tastes as eclectic and their own music as hectic. Considering the mix of genres they cover funk, rock, techno and rap, and a few they haven't invented yet you can see
Brighton-based indie quintet Help She Can't Swim are heading out on tour in support of new single Midnight Garden. And they'll be coming to Preston on March 16 for a free show. The band, who have just completed a sell-out tour with Test Icicles, are playing
Irish punk rock legends Stiff Little Fingers are back on tour and playing in Preston on March 26. Formed in 1978 in Belfast, Stiff Little Fingers were at the forefront of the punk movement with the likes of the Sex Pistols and Buzzcocks and enjoyed six
BEST known for having the most downloaded video of all time for the single A Million Ways, this slightly chaotic and quirky album from OK Go is a real grower. Lead singer Damian Kulash sounds like he's singing through a megaphone half the time but the
THE follow-up to multi-million debut album, Back To Bedlam. There's a live CD of James's Dublin concert, and the DVD features tracks filmed at the BBC alongside his music videos. There are also stripped-down, solo versions of songs from his album alongside
BURNLEY have revealed they may have not have sold cult hero Ade Akinbiyi had they beaten Derby County in this season's FA Cup. The Clarets fell at the first hurdle of this year's competition, losing 2-1 at Pride Park in early January, despite taking a
IT'S that time of the year when all serious jazz fans are planning their annual trip to Blackpool for a very special event. During the weekend of April 29 to May 1, Tom and Chris Baron will stage their seventh Swinging Jazz Party at the Hilton Hotel.
Donegal lass Claire doesn't so much drift close to the middle of the road as plough a deep furrow at a leisurely pace down the dead centre, with Norah Jones and Westlife cheering her on safely from the pavement. This insipid folk-blues-jazz song is not
POLICE today warned unruly youngsters they are stepping up action in an area of Darwen plagued by juvenile nuisance. Teenagers have been hanging around the Greenway Street part of town causing problems for residents. Sgt Mark Thackeray-Scott said the
A MILKMAN has turned to evening deliveries to prevent bottles being stolen from doorsteps after his early morning rounds. Andy Rawcliffe, of Beech Grove, Darwen, changed his routine this week after deciding he was spending too much time and money having
A BLACKBURN technology firm is to create 14 new jobs in its sales team. Promethean, based in Lower Philips Road with offices in America, makes interactive technology such as digital projectors and LCD displays. The new positions at the firm will include
A FORMER Blackburn high school teacher is facing a possible jail sentence after admitting a series of child pornography offences. Daniel Stuart Dobson worked at Queen's Park High School until it closed and was replaced by Blakewater College last April
A MAN who suffered life threatening injuries in a fist fight with a friend has been awarded £500 compensation despite facing being charged himself. Blackburn magistrates heard that Christopher McGuire suffered brain injuries which required emergency surgery
DRIVERS using a busy Blackburn road face up to three years of queues and delays before money is spent on improving it. Blackburn with Darwen Council has confirmed that work to improve traffic flow in Haslingden Road, Guide, has been included in its local
POLICE are being stopped from tackling serious crimes because their hands are full with drunken teen yobs going on the rampage, senior officers admitted today. It comes after 14 extra officers had to be drafted in to deal with a weekend of menace in Padiham
BILLY Davies has launched a stinging attack on departing skipper Chris Lucketti, who is completing a move to Sheffield United by the end of the week. North End confirmed they were parting company with Lucketti, who had 'made it clear he doesn't want to
