STUDENTS at Unity College, Burnley, were given the chance to have their mobile phones security coded for free. Neighbourhood Police Officers PC John Fisher and PCSOs Bill Ogden and Cathy Clough dropped into the school on Tuesday. They marked the phones
POPULAR BBC1 series Life from Mars returned to our screens this week with its representation of the rough and ready world of the police in the 1970s. But what was life really like in the police 30 years ago and is it that different to now? We spoke to
A WOMAN who knifed her partner of three years in a row over cash could end up behind bars - even though he did not even want her prosecuted. Lisa Marie Marsh, 22, stabbed Eric Norton in the back with a carving knife, leaving him with a one inch wound
FRIENDS of a Burnley teenager who committed suicide will plant a tree and install a graffiti wall in his memory. Sean Edwards, 17, hanged himself at home in November. His sister Chelsea, 14, and her friends are running a fun day today to raise the money
A MOTHER has told how a 'gun' was held to her four-month-old baby's head in a raid on her home. Keith Gallagher, 25, has been jailed for eight years for his part in the attack, which also saw a machete held at the 28-year-old woman's throat at her home
Futuristic homes have been unveiled in Nelson after an eight-month regeneration project. Seven houses in Every Street have been transformed from Victorian terraces into modern houses with new kitchens, bathrooms, mezzanine level bedrooms and electric
A DISGRACED councillor who tried to rig an election has made a plea from his prison cell - don't kick me off Burnley Council. Manzur Hussain could be dismissed because he has not attended a meeting for six months - the limit set by the Government. But
Steve Cotterill is confident his Burnley side stand a good chance of ending their run of 11 league games without a win, and thereby limiting Mick McCarthy's Wolves to a sequence of one home win in 10. "Wolves have been an honest, hard-working team,
A PENSIONER whose handbag was stolen as she shopped in Asda, Colne, has thanked the shop after it gave her shopping for free. The 77-year-old woman hung her bag on her trolley as she shopped just after 4.15pm on Friday. She had turned away from her trolley
A GANG stole more than £80,000 worth of copper and metal piping in a raid on a water treatment works. The theft, in Turton, is the latest in a series of similar raids across East Lancashire which have seen hundreds of thousands of pounds worth of metal
HARD-UP hospital chiefs have told staff not to use desktop fans in offices and wards - due to spiralling energy costs. Bosses of the East Lancashire Hospitals NHS Trust said the move was crucial to save cash - but critics said it was "penny pinching
SONIA Robinson, Lib Dem County Councillor for Nelson South, has welcomed news of a new use for Williams Hall community centre. The council allocated £75,000 to refurbish the centre on Barkerhouse Road, as an "outreach" facility from Walton Lane Surestart
A DECORATED soldier was taken to court after smoking cannabis to relieve "Gulf War Syndrome". Speaking after the case, Steven Mark Dugdale, 37, said he needed up to 12 super-strong "skunk joints" everyday just to calm himself down. The father-of-two
STACKSTEADS Neighbourhood Activity Centre is combining cooking and computing skills. The Newchurch Road centre has started a new weekly course with an aim to producing its own recipe book. Stella Burnside, supervisor of the centre's internet cafe, said
A COUNCIL has agreed to create a £1.25m contingency fund to protect it from potential asbestos insurance claims from former tenants. Bosses at Hyndburn Council have taken the measure after signing a warranty deal with the new landlord of the borough's
A FORMER car showroom in Waterfoot is set to become the home of a new police base. Funding worth £3.25million has now been made available to build a police operations centre at the former Richard Cort site in Bacup Road. And a further quarter of a million
RESIDENTS are calling for a council to complete a public footpath so they can get to a main road in safety. But council bosses said they did have the cash to carry out the work. To reach Whalley Old Road from Emily Street, Blackburn, residents must
I am not a smoker as such. I used to smoke but then I gave up and then I started again and then gave up. Some time in the future I can see myself smoking again, but for now I don't smoke. The reason I gave up smoking was because it was just so difficult
EMOTIONAL stories of people who have been affected by cancer have been recorded to promote a major fundraising drive. Cancer sufferers, their loved ones and support workers have recalled their experiences for Macmillan Cancer Support. You can hear the
DETECTIVES are still hunting a gang who stole a taxi at knifepoint. Shakeel Mirza, 37, of MM Taxis, St James' Street, Burnley, was threatened by two men brandishing knives when he was driving the men and two women to Huncoat. The incident happened in
THERE may be 16 games to go, and indeed plenty of points still to play for, but perhaps now is the time to start seeing the bigger picture and looking beyond this season. I was disappointed with last Saturday's result at home to Sheffield Wednesday but
POLICE believe a duo of burglars are targeting unlocked cars and homes following a spate of incidents in Blackburn. In the past four weeks a number of homes and 38 cars have been targeted with thousands of pounds worth of property stolen In the latest
BLACKBURN'S longest standing councillor and former mayor Frank Gorton has died following a period of ill health. Coun Gorton had been a councillor for the Little Harwood ward for 46 years and was awarded a civic medal for his long service in 2006. He
RAMSBOTTOM manager Lee Sculpher is without midfielder Chris Steele as his side host Trafford, although forward Lee Cryer returns. "We played Trafford 1-1 early on, but we thought we were the better side. "We will try to win this one," said Sculpher
NIGEL Coates is counting the cost of a growing injury list as COLNE look for their first win in seven games at Formby. Mark Crossley is a major doubt while there are four other players currently undergoing treatment. And Steve Cunningham serves the
BACUP boss Brent Peters will be forced into a major reshuffle ahead of their trip to Nantwich tomorrow. Peters has no less than seven players either injured or ill for the trip to Division One's third-placed side. But the Borough supremo has laid down
NELSON boss Gary Bradshaw says tomorrow's fixture against Division 1 basement side Stone Dominoes is a definite "six-pointer". The Blues are four points clear of the relegation zone and a win against Stone could put valuable space between them and Formby
ROSSENDALE boss Derek Egan insists his injury-hit side are up against it as they host Harrogate Railway. The Stags are likely to be missing over half a dozen players, with defender Kyle Ingham and midfielder Phil Edghill suspended. Captain Bill Robertson
CLITHEROE co-manager Neil Reynolds has admitted it will be an emotional time for club members and supporters tomorrow when they travel to face Shepshed Dynamos. The last time they made the journey there, the Blues were a club in crisis, with Tommy Lawson
From left - Michael Isherwood, Simon Turner, Annmarie Isherwood and Julia Parkhouse from Blackburn. Photo by Michael Isherwood.
STEVEN Caldwell was just 23 when he became one of Mick McCarthy's recruits at Sunderland in June 2004. McCarthy had been at the helm at the Stadium of Light for just over a year when he snapped up the Scotland international from neighbours Newcastle,
A MAN admitted stealing copper piping from a house being renovated. The owner of the property in Entwistle Street, Darwen, was faced with a £1,000-£1,500 bill to repair the damage caused by leaking water following the theft. Carl Paul, 21, of Woodvale
I RECKON most Rovers fans will have been rooting for Bolton on Wednesday night to save an early morning trip to the capital tomorrow. But, alas, a posse from East Lancashire will make their way to the Emirates Stadium hoping that Rovers can do something
BOSSES at Blackburn cake firm Inter Link Foods are hopeful of a good year ahead, despite the news the company will not make a profit from the last 12 months. Yesterday Shadsworth based-Inter Link, which employs about 1,900 people including 500 in Blackburn
THE Debenhams store in Blackburn town centre is due to re-open at 2pm today after a flood forced it to close. A spokesman said there was no serious damage done, and the problem had been caused by a pipe that came away from a machine in the restaurant
I THINK the BBC may have inadvertantly found a solution to the problems faced by the NHS - get the GPs out of their surgeries and put them on the beat'. Street Doctor which has been running for a few weeks has done just that and has managed to help countless
In the 80s, The Christians were one of the most successful bands around, with top 10 singles and hit albums. We spoke to Garry Christian on the eve of the band's 20th anniversary tour, which comes to Burnley on February 28. AS he prepares to embark
Acclaimed and enduring London-born singer-songwriter Judie Tzuke is coming to Burnley Mechanics on February 21. Tzuke has been releasing quality albums for more than two decades. Her career took off with the hit single Stay With Me Till Dawn, recently
ACCRINGTON Stanley manager John Coleman has insisted League Two survival would be a greater achievement than winning the Nationwide Conference last season. The Reds boss has endured a tough introduction to life in the Football League following promotion
THIS is the "stab victim" who is believed to have gone into hiding armed with a gun. Police took the unusual step of releasing the picture and details of Jason Gorton in a bid to trace him. A major search, involving the force helicopter, was continuing
TAXPAYERS are set to pick up a bill for more than £370,000 in unpaid debts to Pendle Council. The council's executive committee is expected to agree to write off the debt when it meets on Wednesday. A total of £177,581 of the cash deficit is from people
TWO boxes of frozen king prawns and a 45 kilogram tub of mango chutney were stolen from Spice Tandoori restaurant, Blacburn Road. The burglars broke into the restaurant sometime between 11.30pm on Monday and 5.30pm on Tuesday and helped themselves to
A LONGRIDGE DJ failed a breath test as he drove home from a show, Blackburn magistrates heard. The court was told it was Benjamin Calvert's second drink-driving offence and the compulsory three-year ban would cause him considerable difficulties. Calvert
A MAN smashed another man's door in "retribution" after a fall-out in the pub, Burnley magistrates heard. The court was told how Paul Robinson, 44, had gone to the man's house and kicked the door, smashing the glass. Robinson, of Cambridge Drive, Padiham
ROVERS chairman John Williams is hoping for a few more hectic days between now and the end of the season. Mr Williams and the staff at Ewood Park were back at their desks yesterday morning after dashing back hotfoot from Germany as they saw Shabani Nonda
HOSPITAL Radio Rossendale will broadcast its final evening request programme on February 22. The station, which has been on air since December 1979, will bow out of evening broadcasts in style with a three-hour special show presented by former chairman
THIEVES behind the thefts of two satellite navigation systems on Wednesday could be behind a string of similar crimes in the town, according to police. A £300 system was grabbed from a BMW in Edgerton Road, Darwen, at around midday. Forty five minutes
TWO Darwen men have been ordered to pay back cash made from drug supply. The Assets Recovery Agency (ARA) financial investigators and Lancashire Constabulary, have secured Confiscation Orders worth £1,043,663 against Gerald Gez' Deaffern and David Scattergood
OCEAN Colour Scene will play King George's Hall, Blackburn on Thursday, April 26 as part of a UK tour. For over 15 years, Ocean Colour Scene have been recognised as one of Britain's foremost bands, with particularly impressive live shows. The spring
BURNLEY manager Steve Cotterill believes Andy Gray and Ade Akinbiyi can form a powerful partnership. The Clarets boss only had to wait just over a month before unleashing the dynamic duo on the Championship, after re-signing Akinbiyi from Sheffield United
SHOTS were fired in a Blackburn alleyway last night. Two shots were fired at 9.10pm on Thursday in an alleyway behind terraced houses in Accrington Road, Blackburn, close to the junction with Burnley Road. One woman, who lives on nearby Longton
FORMER Burnley wide midfielder Danny Karbassiyoon has spoken of his disappointment at being forced to retire from football at the tender age of 22. The ex-Arsenal starlet, who Steve Cotterill brought to Turf Moor on a free transfer in June 2005, has
BURNLEY Council has refused to back a coun-cillor's request for a blanket 20mph speed limit on all residential streets. Coun Martin Smith asked a full council meeting to support the plan, which he said would reduce the risk of fatal accidents for children
BURNLEY'S most problem families will be targeted as part of a crackdown against anti-social behaviour. The £550,000 cash boost will target up to 18 of the borough's most difficult families, was approved by councillors at Wednesday's council meeting.
Aqueduct Ewood Blues On Tour. L-R: Brian Hargreaves, Gillian Threlfall, Polly Burns with Leverkusen fans Timo Louis (12) and Andreas Bremm (14).
L-R: Brian Hargreaves, Gillian Threlfall, Polly Burns with Leverkusen fans Timo Louis (12) and Andreas Bremm (14).
Chris Johnstone, Kevin Blackburn, Leighton Holden, Kris Marshall, Gav Tomlinson, Andy Cole, Dave Osborn.
TWO burglars were caught by the householder - after he had been tipped off about the raid. The resident had been informed about the raid before Zahid Yaqub and Waqas Riaz were found hiding in the attic. Police arrested the pair after being called to
Chris Johnstone, Kevin Blackburn, Leighton Holden, Kris Marshall, Gav Tomlinson, Andy Cole, Dave Osborn.
HAVING benefited from a recent blood transfusion, I would like to thank all the people who take the trouble to give blood. It is comforting to realise some people show their love for their fellow men in this practical, anonymous way. MRS SHEILA GLEAVE
I AM writing about Pendle council banning a child's family from putting tributes on her grave and the fact that the council are planning to write letters to other people whose loved ones are buried at the cemetery asking them to remove tributes. I think
REGARDING your recent report concerning the young lady who had problems with "harassment" in Blackburn Central Library, I wholeheartedly agree with everything she said. Being retired I use the library quite a lot and the gangs of young males that hang
I WOULD like to respond to the article (LT, January 29) regarding the planned extension to Waves car park. As a parent of three children at St Annes's RC School in Blackburn, I would like to say that I find the application to build a multi-storey car
AM I the only one who is disgusted by the minority of selfish dog owners who think it perfectly acceptable to let their dog use any public footpath, grassed area, children's play area, etc, as a toilet? I am sick of telling my children to watch where
STRIKER Shabani Nonda reckons Rovers' very own "Beckham" can help shoot them to FA Cup victory at Arsenal tomorrow. The DR Congo striker is confident that David Bentley, who Nonda believes is Blackburn's answer to the former England skipper, has got
EXPLOSIVE ingredients found at the home of a former BNP candidate were bought from a website, a court was told. Many of the chemicals seized from Robert Cottage's Talbot Street home in Colne, could be used for general household purposes, a jury at Manchester
By Hugh Davies. A coach full of politicians out on a trip, Tragically crashed going down a dip, Fred, a coalminer who was on the dole, Buried them all after digging a big hole, When asked at the inquest were they all dead? Some of them said they
Blackburn goalkeeper Brad Friedel has called on his side to learn lessons from their latest UEFA Cup experience. Rovers went down 3-2 in Germany on Wednesday night to Bayer Leverkusen at the Bay Arena in the first leg of the last 32. Friedel knows
Police in Blackburn centre are saddling up to tackle crime in the town with three new bikes. The new bikes will be used by the division's neighbourhood policing team and will allow police officers to be more visible in the community. Blackburn sergeant
LANCASHIRE County Council's ruling group has come under fire for announcing the council tax rise - before the issue had been debated and voted on. The controlling Labour group sent out a press release at 1.33pm yesterday announcing that the county council
JOHN Coleman faces a healthy selection dilemma ahead of Accrington Stanley's home League Two clash against Stockport tomorrow. The Reds boss admits competition for places is fierce as the club's treatment list shortens. He insists everyone is fighting
A SHAKE-UP of East Lancashire hospital services will be a model for controversial closures of A&E departments throughout England, it has been revealed. The massive programme of changes will be closely watched by other health authorities which will have
THE court martial which cleared four soldiers of the abuse of Iraqi prisoners has caused "unnecessary damage" to the Army's reputation, it has been claimed. Shadow Defence Secretary Liam Fox made the claim after a judge ruled that the four Queen's Lancashire
THE Liberal Democrats lost control of Burnley Council's Daneshouse with Stoneyholme seat - less than three months after their councillor was jailed for election fraud. But their ruling coalition with the Conservatives has retained its five-seat majority
