HOMEOWNERS whose houses are to be demolished to make way for regeneration could lose out by opting to move into new homes built under the scheme, council officers said. Those who have chosen to stay on after the completion of the Brierfield Canal Corridor
A TEENAGER who attacked a 15-year-old girl was said to have kicked her in the stomach twice. Burnley magistrates were told Andrew Lord, 19, also punched the victim, injuring her jaw. Lord later told police he had drunk about five litres of cider and
A BLACKBURN teenager said he was 'lucky to be alive' after a horror fall from Darwen building site while on work experience. And speaking publicly for the first time, the victim John Kilpatrick urged schools to carry out more stringent checks after revealing
A 24-year-old Blackburn woman continued claiming housing and council tax benefits despite getting a job as a carer. Blackburn magistrates heard that Sarah Hall continued the claim because she was in financial difficulties. Hall, of Witton Parade, pleaded
A BURGLAR broke into a Darwen man's home just hours after he was taken to hospital after suffering a heart attack. Police believe the burglar saw the victim leaving his home around 8pm on Wednesday and took the opportunity to break into the victim's
A COLOURFUL Blackburn business is expanding to open a new shop in Burnley. The Fancy Dress Shop, Lord Square, was opened in November 2005 by former council officer Steve Whittingstall and his wife, Tracey. Now, less than 18 months later, the pair have
NELSON actor John Simm is back on TV screens on Tuesday as reluctant time-travelling detective Sam Tyler. The much-anticipated second series of BBC1 show Life on Mars, which stars Simm as a Detective Inspector who woke up after being run over by a car
THREE fire engines are being sent thousands of miles to help the needy in the Pakistan home town of Burnley's mayor. Three Green Goddess fire engines have been donated by the RAF and are already on their way to Jhelum, where Mohammad Najib was born,
ROSSENDALE council chiefs are seeking the views of residents on spending and council tax for next financial year. Overall, a budget of £11.2million is being proposed, with an increase of 3 per cent in the borough council's element of the Council Tax
THREE Polish men have each been jailed for four years for robbing two men who were on their way to work. Preston Crown court was told one of the victims sustained a broken elbow and the other a broken jaw. Mariusz Dziegelewski, 20, Michael Szostak,
A 46-year-old Blackburn woman set up a "cottage industry" producing pirate DVDs. Blackburn magistrates heard trading standards officers seized 2,800 music CDs and 1,700 DVDs containing music, films, TV programmes and computer programmes. And subsequent
A TEENAGER took a car from outside a Darwen house and used it to take a stranger to London. Blackburn magistrates heard that Sean Steven Fielding, 19, was stopped by Cheshire police as he drove back from the capital the following day. And his jaunt
A picture I took yesterday during a walk up to Darwen Tower. Being new to this area I had not done the walk before. The views were spectacular and what a fantastic day it was. Sarah Roberts.
ONE to us! When Rovers won the Premier Championship almost everybody out of Blackburn said we bought it. If this is so, at least we did it with the help of a Blackburn chap! K WALTON, Monmouth Road, Blackburn.
I FIND it utterly abhorrent that Pendle Council is now asking the voters if they may allow Lancashire County Council to have Bent Head playing fields for a school. How many ways can people say no? How many ways can the council turn a blind eye and a
A COUNCIL is preparing to quit a controversial parking warden scheme after saying it is sick of dealing with complaints over "heavy handed" ticketing tactics. Hyndburn Council has told Parkwise bosses to remove the borough's logo from its tickets and
ON several occasions now, while near the courts at the rear of the shopping centre, I have seen able and apparently fit people display blue "disabled" badges on the dashboard of the car, before dashing into the shops. They are obviously neither disabled
AM I the only person aghast with incredulity at the story of Paul Earnshaw (LT, February 5) who was left stranded on the roof of a stranger's house thanks to his own recklessness while attempting to retrieve his house keys that had been thrown there by
Former Blackburn Rovers star Jackie Campbell has died at his home in Spain aged 84. Liverpool-born Campbell - nicknamed Nudge' - was one of the most popular players in the club's long history. He played more than 200 times as a wing-half during
This shot was taken looking south down Shear Brow. See how many of Blackburn's key landmarks you can spot. Charles Holt.
ONE of two men who tricked their way into a lone pensioner's home, claiming to be from the Water Board, is starting a three year jail term. Burnley Crown Court heard that Roger Pilkington, 45, was wearing a high visibility jacket and his accomplice had
Burnley midfielder Alan Mahon is facing weeks on the sidelines after scans revealed a deep-rooted groin strain. The former Tranmere and Wigan star had made only his first start since December 16, following a three-month gap between that in a season blighted
BURNLEY manager Steve Cotterill hopes Andy Gray's first start since December will coincide with an upturn in fortunes for the Clarets. Gray made his much anticipated comeback from a broken metatarsal when he came on as a second-half substitute at QPR
A TAXI driver was assaulted in a "despicable" attack by two passengers. Police said the 53-year-old driver, of Blackburn, was attacked at about 1.50pm on Saturday, in Accrington Road because the passengers did not want to pay the fare. While dropping
MORE than 1,000 homes were left without power today after a worker cut through a power cable. A spokesman for United Utilities said that a third party damaged a power cable this morning, leaving 1,069 Whalley and Billington properties without power
DAVID Dunn is facing a race against time as he battles to be fit for Wednesday night's crunch UEFA Cup clash with Bayer Leverkusen in Germany. The midfielder is receiving round-the-clock treatment after suffering a deadleg as a result of a ninth minute
A GUILT-ridden thief handed over a wallet he had stolen after reading in the Lancashire Telegraph how his crime had left its American owner stranded. On Thursday we reported how former Darwen man Mike Young, 52, could not get back to New Jersey to be
A CAR wash boss armed himself with a hockey stick and attacked and racially abused an engineer who had been called in to mend broken machinery, Burnley magistrates heard. The court was told Aftab Afzal, 30, lost his temper and shoulder-charged pressure
ASKED to think of a christening, most people would not immediately think of a pub full of leather-clad bikers with the ceremony by the pool table. But Haslingden schoolboy Forrest McDonald had just that when he was baptised at the Sir Charles Napier
JOHN Coleman hailed match-winner Andy Procter as Accrington Stanley secured a vital 2-1 League Two vicotry at nine-man Barnet. Stanley eased their relegation fears at Underhill, where Andy Todd gave the Reds the lead from the penalty spot before the
THE STORY of East Lancashire's Pendle Witches is told on a new film being premiered on February 15. Simon Entwistle, ITV's "ghost host", is the presenter of The Pendle Witches DVD, the making of which was funded by Pendle Council in a bid to boost
I'm expecting at least four Valentine cards this week. Sadly, not from hunky men who have made me the object of their affection, but from the kids. Last year, they came home from after-school club armed with big, red, heart-shaped cards, which they presented
Lancashire businesses need to do more to protect their staff, a health and safety boss has suggested. The regional director of the Health and Safety Executive - the body responsibe for advising against and investigating accidents at work - has revealed
Steve Cotterill admitted he wasn't surprised his Burnley side weren't awarded a penalty for Lee Bullen's first-half handball in the draw with Sheffield Wednesday. "We don't get penalties," he said. "To be honest, I've gone past getting upset about not
Bruno Berner made his Blackburn Rovers debut in trying circumstances at Goodison Park. Rovers boss Mark Hughes said: "I thought initially it was a bit of a wake-up call for him. "It was very frenetic in that opening period, but he settled down well
A WOMAN who assaulted two Nelson police officers told magistrates she was a binge drinker and was getting help. Burnley magistrates had heard how Joanne Howe, 22, kicked out at PCs Lucy Healey and Carl McCoy after she was arrested at 4.40am on Broadway
A track-by-track guide to Air's new album, Pocket Symphony. Space Maker Nicolas: We wanted to have this idea of the album literally as a pocket symphony so you imagine you're going into the opera and the lights go down and then this starts. It's not
A FORMER British National Party election candidate and a dentist face trial today accused of conspiring to cause an explosion. Robert Cottage, 49, of Talbot Street, Colne, and David Jackson, 62, of Trent Road, Nelson, were charged under the Explosive
A HUNT has been sparked for a "vulnerable" man who disappeared from his Blackburn home three days ago. Scott Pickup was last seen by his mother Susan when he left their East Park Avenue home at 12.30pm on Friday. Police believe the 29-year-old,
POLICE in Padiham are saddling up to help children cycle in safety. Officers are planning to visit a number of local schools this year to promote cycling, while ensuring that the children know about road safety. The "Passport to Safer Cycling" scheme
A PUB thief who took a man's van was chased by the victim, who caught up with him and recognised him, a court heard.. Burnley magistrates were told how Martin Forrester, 29, himself rang the police because he feared what the victim might do. Forrester
STEVE Cotterill says Burnley need to boost their belief to encourage a strong end to the season. The Clarets boss has maintained that confidence has not waned significantly in the miserly run of 11 league games without a win. But he feels the players
Blackburn Rovers manager Mark Hughes admitted 'we got what we deserved' after Rovers slipped to a 1-0 defeat at Goodison Park on Saturday. Birthday boy Andy Johnson grabbed the only goal of the game in the 10th minute to condemn Rovers to a third straight
A THIEF watched a disabled pensioner struggling to get his mobility scooter going - and raided the man's house while he was doing it. Burnley Crown Court heard drug addict Dean Halstead, 20, who was on prison licence, stole the victim's DVD player and
BARNOLDSWICK'S post office is to move to new premises, the company has announced. The official statement comes after Ladbrokes bookmakers applied for planning permission to turn the present post office in Fernlea Avenue into a betting shop. Field change
AWARD-winning Burnley screenwriter Paul Abbott has joined the ranks of figures including the Archbishop of Canterbury and George Clooney as a castaway on Radio 4's Desert Island Discs. Paul, who penned TV hits including Shameless and Clocking Off, gave
AN East Lancashire youngster proved an inspirational mascot after wishing England rugby captain Phil Vickery "good luck" before his team's triumph over Italy. England Young Supporters' Club member James Bancroft, 11, was selected to lead out the national
SAFETY messages about the danger of chip pans appear to be working after a drop in emergency calls, a fire chief has said. The number of chip pan fires in Lancashire fell from 179 in 2003 to 123 last year. The number of people injured by the fires fell
A DRIVER had a lucky escape when this Renault Clio went into a skid in the frosty weather. The car was spotted coming off the road at Thorncliffe Avenue, Darwen, as it tried to turn the corner. But its slide continued round onto the pavement and
PUPILS and tutors have leapt to the defence of an Accrington teacher under investigation after complaints about her "lurid" gothic vampire websites. Support for teacher Samantha Goldstone of St Christopher's CE High School came as it emerged her debut
BLACKBURN residents are being urged to help shape their town centre. The call comes from Blackburn with Darwen Council which wants people to have their say on the latest phase of its efforts to regenerate and transform the town centre into a pedestrian
DARWEN remain in seventh place following this draw with fifth from bottom Ashton Athletic. The first warning shot came from Liam Denning, whose looped shot over the static Ashton keeper hit the crossbar. A minute later, Darwen were ahead when a
TWO goals by Eddie Stanford were not enough to rescue Nelson at league leaders Salford City. The Blues were rocked by two early goals as Dale Whitehead and Jon Robinson gave the home side a flying start. But Stanford reduced the deficit after 12 minutes
CLITHEROE climbed one place up the UniBond League table after emphatically routing strugglers Warrington Town at Shawbridge. Former Blackburn Rovers reserve team midfielder Joel Byrom was the Blues star man as he netted the game's opening two goals.
VINNIE Braine grabbed the only goal of the game as third-placed Padiham overcame Runcorn in North West Counties League's top fixture. However, this was a game that was too close to call for most of the 90 minutes with both sides creating good openings
IF you are a fan of Van the Man this album wiil probably upset you. It's a compilation of his best known songs, the tenuous link being that they have all been used in film soundtracks. Including some songs from when he was with Them, it's OK but
NOW here's an album which will delight fans. It's a remastered "deluxe" edition of a live concert given by the singer and friends. Among those she duets with are Mary Chapin Carpenter and The Indigo Girls. Joan Baez may be an acquired taste but
The Loves know that they're more 1960s than all three Austin Powers movies concentrated and served up with fondue. The Cardiff-based band have been more than just inspired by artists of yesteryear; tracks on Technicolour reference everything from breezy
Canadian foursome Tokyo Police Club ride the boundaries between an EP and an album with this eight-track, eighteen-minute 'mini album'. The daft lyrics gratifyingly focus on such subjects as the robotic takeover of the future and the scratchy, garage-punk
I'VE always been a fan of Amy Ray and Emily Saliers and this, their 10th studio album, doesn't disappoint. The intriguing harmonies and acoustic guitars are as strong as ever and the lyrics as spiky as anything they've written. After 20 years together
The Irrepressibles are a uniquely acquired taste. Understandably more known for their art gallery and theatre performances, their music is a maddening fusion of classical, jazz and folk, accompanied by yelping, soaring vocals from Irrepressibles composer
I DIDN'T think I'd be saying this but ..there's actually something worth watching on ITV on Saturday night. Admittedly Primeval, which began this weekend, is complete and utter hokum - it's a cross between Stargate and Jurassic Park with a touch of Dr
A thrilling electro-rock single, appropriately featuring one of the most neglected of instruments: the gui-board. Or should that be key-tar? Either way, New York duo Shy Child have released the most exciting single of the year so far: Drop The Phone
This latest single release from Amp Fiddler's stunningly uninteresting Afro Strut album only staves off total tedium with an interesting remix. Ridin' is a smooth mix of clichéd disco and R&B that could be used to lull even hyperactive toddlers to
THEY say revenge is a dish best served cold and Everton exacted theirs at ice-station Goodison Park. Humiliated in front of their own fans by a rampant Blackburn Rovers a month ago, David Moyes and his players were determined to salvage some pride, and
Andy Procter is an unlikely match-winner, but it was the 23-year-old who had the last word as Accrington Stanley grabbed their first win at Underhill. The midfielder struck his first Stanley goal in over two years to give the Reds all three points in
WHAT do you get when you cross a team that hasn't won in 10 league games and a team that has lost the last five? The answer lay at Turf Moor on Saturday where two teams went head to head desperate to get a result. With that in mind, perhaps a draw was
A MOTORIST had to be cut free from his car after crashing into a lamppost. Police said the man, who has not been named, had just joined the roundabout in Haslingden Road, Blackburn, after exiting Junction 5 of the M65 when the crash happened. Two
Drivers are being warned to expect delays as a five-month project to lay new water pipes begins today. United Utilities are to start work in Mellor and the Lammack area of Blackburn to replace iron water mains with plastic ones. Ray Melia, United
