THE son of an East Lancashire magistrate has been jailed for supplying heroin outside a Blackburn primary school. Arif Patel, 20, Clinton Street, Blackburn, was one of five men sentenced to a total of more than 16 years following a huge crackdown on
TODMORDEN Old Hall restaurant could soon become an outlet for brewing industry giants J D Wetherspoon. The owner of the grade two-listed building, Nick Hoyle, confirmed he and his wife Madeleine had received an offer from Wetherspoon bosses, which they
HEALTH chiefs have reported "no major problems" with hospital admissions, despite an increase in stomach bugs, coughs and colds. Dr Swamy Narayana who represents doctors on East Lancashire Primary Care Trust, said that during the period of so-called
PENDLE Council has warned about private insulation companies which falsely claim to work with them. Residents have been offered quotes for insulation by door-to-door salespeople who have failed to inform the householder of any potential grants or subsidies
A CALL has been made for traditional red phone boxes to be returned to Darwen as part of the town's regeneration. Blackburn with Darwen Council has agreed for BT to erect two new phoneboxes to replace those removed because of building work. The new
A COUNCILLOR who committed benefit fraud has announced he is to stay in office - because he believes the majority of the public still support him. Arif Waghat said he wanted to "draw a line under the episode" - but opponents claimed he had given all
PENDLE Council scooped a silver award for a staff suggestion scheme, narrowly missing out on another top award. The Big Idea, the name of the suggestion scheme, picked up a silver award at Ideas UK's national conference last month. Staff have come up
Whilst most towns or places wake up to bird song Darwen wakes up this Friday morning to the dulcet tones of a police siren before 9 am. Conducted to the scherzo of minor rumblings in the neighborhood conjuring thoughts of 'oh, here they go again'
A MISSING sex offender has been arrested in Paris on suspicion of involvement in prostitution. And now Lancashire police are in the process of applying to extradite Gerard Hayslop, 26, who is from Burnley, back to this country. Hayslop's partner Louise
AN "IRATE" salesman repeatedly butted a man who insulted his girlfriend and claimed a friend had had sex with her. Burnley magistrates heard how ex-soldier Gary Chapman, 21, was said to have struck Christopher Knight when the "red mist descended". Mr
A 21-year-old man accused of drugs supply offences was remanded in custody until December 12, by Burnley magistrates. Ikram Ullah, of Stanley Street, Brierfield, is charged with five counts of supplying crack, two allegations of offering to supply the
"COMMUNITY CAROLS" At Feniscowles Primary School Tuesday 11th December 6.30pm in the Junior Hall Come and sing some favourite carols and hear the Christmas Story.
David Hill, 42, of Sandy Lane, Darwen, was bound over in the sum of £200 to keep the peace, especially towards his father, Jack Hill, for 12 months after admitting a breach of the peace. The court heard Hill went to his father's house and forced the
I'VE been nothing short of impressed with the way Owen Coyle has thrown himself into the task of managing Burnley Football Club, and the impact he's had on players as individuals, as well as a team, in such a short space of time. I listened to the radio
JUNIOR brainboxes starring in a Sky One quiz show owe their smart appearance to an East Lancashire company. Clitheroe-based schoolwear specialist Trutex has supplied blazers for the channel's hit show Are You Smarter Than A 10 Year Old? Hosted by
THERE was a time when most football fans had a soft spot for West Ham United. But not anymore. The club that produced Sir Geoff Hurst, Sir Bobby Moore and Martin Peters and was widely credited with 'winning' the World Cup for England in 1966, is now
POLICE believe bodybuilders are being illegally sold a potentially fatal batch of insulin at gyms in East Lancashire. The revelation comes after the death of 44-year-old Shane Raeburn, of Barnes Street, Clayton-le-Moors. Police believe he may have taken
BURNLEY'S FA Youth Cup game against Arsenal tomorrow has been postponed. The tie was due to be played at Accrington Stanley's Fraser Eagle Stadium (kick-off 1pm), but was called off due to waterlogging after a pitch inspection this afternoon. The game
BURNLEY are selling half-season tickets for the last 11 Championship games of this season, starting with the visit of Bristol City on December 29. Half-season ticket holders get priority for tickets to the forthcoming FA Cup third round tie against
A Ford Transit van was stolen from Newchurch Road, Rawtenstall - with the owner's dog inside. The keys were stolen from the owner's jacket while he was renovating a house. The brindle boxer was let out near Whitworth and was eventually returned to its
DETECTIVES hunting a knifeman who attacked a Burnley police officer in Towneley Park last month have made a fresh appeal for information. Police are hunting the suspect who slashed at a female police officer's arm when he was spoken to on November 7.
The impending transfer window has not escaped Burnley manager Owen Coyle's attention - but he has stressed there is still time for all of his players to make their impression on him. "Everybody always looks to the window, but I've said the lads that
Lancashire cricket manager Mike Watkinson has been putting his players thorugh some tough pre-season training at Rivington Pike. Ten of Watkinson's first team squad were walking, running and 'stair climbing' in the peaks and troughs of the Chorley beauty
SANTA has been told to bring his wellies and umbrella when he heads for East Lancashire as they area struggles through a deluge. And the wet weather is threatening to ruin many of the fund-raising and festive events lined up to put people in the Christmas
Rossendale Lions, "night out with sleigh" is at various venues around the Valley over the next few days. The Haslingden date is Tuesday, 11th December, 6.20pm at Haslingden Sports Centre and everyone is welcome.
A man argued with his mum and her partner when he returned home after a drinking binge. Blackburn magistrates heard that Ashley Donnelly went up to his bedroom and began smashing things up, eventually throwing something through the double glazed window
Spring Terrace WM Club, Haslingden Rd, Rawtenstall hosted a concert for Rossendale Multiple Sclerosis Society on Sunday, 25th November and raised £450 for the Rossendale Branch. Entertainment was provided by local band "Rusty", singer "Kelvin" and
A DRUG addict's cure for insomnia got him arrested after police saw him pulling a wheelie bin in the early hours. Steven Lumb, 50, had a haul of lead inside the bin, but claimed he had found it and thought he was doing nothing wrong, Burnley magistrates
BURNLEY manager Owen Coyle has hinted that he wouldn't stand in the way of Kyle Lafferty developing his career at a higher level. The Clarets boss is a huge admirer of the Northern Ireland international, and knows he could face a battle to keep hold
EAST Lancashire's first ever comedy festival has come to a close and now it's your chance to help choose the winner of the inaugural Lancashire Telegraph Award for the best performer. The month-long You Must Be joking festival saw 50 comedians in 16
Three young apprentices had the honour of switching on the Christmas lights at the sheltered housing scheme where they are helping with major improvements. Trainee electrician Jayson Pearce, trainee joiner Jack Hobday and trainee plumber Amy Eddelston
A CLITHEROE FC footballer caught out almost twice the limit told a court he knew he had been foolish. Student and part-time window cleaner Gary Stopforth, 21, gave a breath test showing 67 micro-grammes of alcohol in 100 mililitres of breath, Burnley
TEN-YEAR-OLD Gregory Birchenough from Darwen has completed a swim equivalent to the length of the English Channel. The Holy Trinity School pupil signed up for the task in order to help raise money for ASPIRE, one of the UK's leading spinal injury charities
JOHN Coleman suggested MK Dons boss Paul Ince would have been made up' after seeing Accrington Stanley surrender to defeat in midweek. Ince was among those witnessing Stanley capitulate to 10-man Rochdale at the Fraser Eagle Stadium, taking a watching
A HODDLESDEN school has been praised by Ofsted inspectors. St Paul's CofE Primary was described as a good school with some outstanding features'. Inspectors praised the school's achievement, the good value for money it provides, and also singled out
ROSSENDALE will hope to end their miserable run of form when they host Bamber Bridge at Dark Lane tomorrow.
THE UK's leading expert in preventing young girls being groomed for sex has hailed the Lancashire Telegraph's Keep Them Safe Campaign. Grahame Maxwell, chief constable of North Yorkshire Police, thanked the paper for highlighting the problem, which helped
CLITHEROE manager Neil Reynolds will hope his side pile on more misery for rock-bottom Radcliffe Borough at Shawbridge tomorrow. And the Blues have bolstered their squad with the one-month loan signing of Accrington Stanley winger Chris Turner. "I'm
A MAN seen by police kicking his partner on the ground was trying to stop her getting arrested, a court heard. Paul David Jones's victim did not want him prosecuted, Burnley magistrates heard. The defendant told police she had rowed with a neighbour
A MAN who smashed his "long suffering" ex-wife's window after turning up at her home drunk was given a 12-month conditional discharge. Burnley magistrates heard how Francis Brennan, 60, of Cog Lane, Burnley, broke the glass in the front door and then
BURNLEY defender Michael Duff underwent a secondary knee operation yesterday to repair his cruciate ligament. Duff has recovered well from surgery to rectify lateral ligament damage following the horror injury he suffered against Crystal Palace at
A MOTORIST given a penalty notice after parking in the wrong area of a car park for "one minute" is to have his ticket cancelled. The new owners of the former DR Furniture Express building, off King Street, Blackburn, said they have instructed the parking
FIGURES show that Lancashire has one of the highest drink-driving accident rates in the country. Over the past three years there has been a worrying rise in the number of accidents involving drivers over the legal blood-alohol limit. We look at how
MARK Hughes has told Robbie Savage he cannot expect to walk straight back into the first team. The former Welsh international has been an unused substitute in each of Rovers' last three league games, even though he is now fully fit again following minor
Burnley goalkeeper Gabor Kiraly doesn't worry about what might have been. The Hungarian agrees with the general consensus that Burnley would have earned their first home win in over a month had they taken better advantage of the numerous chances they
TEN mums from Darwen who have successfully completed a course in breastfeeding attended a graduation ceremony at Earcroft Children's Centre. The course, offered through the international "La Leche League" organisation, has involved learning about every
COLNE manager Nigel Coates says confidence is oozing through the side thanks to a four-match winning run. The Holt House side have netted 11 goals and conceded just one and Coates wants more of the same at home to lowly Atherton LR tomorrow. He said
Denny Khan boasts a full squad to pick from tomorrow as Nelson host local rivals Ramsbottom at the Victoria Ground. Striker Lee Lysons returns from a one-match ban, while a suspension to goalkeeper Billy Carrington, sent off against Atherton LR seven
PADIHAM boss Steve Wilkes is cursing his side's injury nightmare as his side seeks revenge at Bootle tomorrow. The Storks could be without striker David Holt after he pulled a calf muscle in last week's defeat to Ashton Athletic. But they need all the
RAMSBOTTOM United chairman Harry Williams is staying hopeful that the derby against Nelson avoids the downpours and gets the go-ahead. Williams said: "I expect it will be a good game, as long as we manage to play." Neil Hart has enjoyed a good start
FREE sherry and mince pies are up for grabs for shoppers at Rossendale's markets. Shoppers in Bacup, Haslingden and Rawtenstall will also be treated to an entry in a free prize draw. Crawshawbooth Primary School Choir will play at Rawtenstall Market
CINEMA lovers in Laneshawbridge are being asked to support a new rural film project which premieres tonight. Laneshawbridge Methodist Chapel, Keighley Road, is the venue for the new community cinema initiative. And the Hollywood cartoon blockbuster
Burnley's FA Youth Cup game against Arsenal, which was due to take place tomorrow, has been postponed. The pitch at Accrington Stanley's Fraser Eagle Stadium, where the game was due to be played, is waterlogged. This game has yet to be rearranged
A five-year-old girl was taken to hospital after she was hit by a car. The child and a Vauxhall Zafira were in collision at 7pm on Wednesday in Barkerhouse Road, Nelson. She was taken to Blackburn Royal Hospital but was found to have only suffered cuts
Blackburn Rovers manager Mark Hughes currently has two players in on trial with a view to freshening up his squad in January. The first is a South African midfield player - believed to be Lance Davids from Swedish side Djurgårdens. The second is thought
A labourer appeared in court and denied five offences of child abduction and three counts of sexual activity with a girl under the age of 13. Dale Michael Walsh, 39, of St James' Street, Blackburn, was remanded in custody when he appeared before the
OWEN Coyle's selection options have increased this week, with Stephen Jordan and John Spicer returning to full training after injury. But the new Burnley boss believes continuity will be key to continuing his unbeaten start. Coyle has been frustrated
MARK Hughes insists he is happy with Benni McCarthy's attitude after the pair had a heart-to-heart earlier this week. Hughes had a brief meeting with his star striker at Rovers' Brockhall training base on Wednesday, in which he tackled the South African
BLACKBURN Rovers are considering offering Stephen Warnock a new contract. Manager Mark Hughes has been delighted by the way the defender has settled in at Rovers since his £1.5 million move from Liverpool in January and, in line with the club's long-term
A MAN was back behind bars within four hours of being released from prison. Blackburn magistrates heard that Jimmy Lee went looking for his mum as soon as he got home, but put himself in breach of an anti-social behaviour order because he had drunk a
AROUND this time last year I went to Blackburn Cathedral to listen to a performance of Handel's Messiah by Blackburn Music Society, and I can honestly say it was one of the finest musical experiences of my life. Singing the Messiah must surely be one
IT was with great sadness that I learned of the sudden death of Dr Alan Rebello. It is impossible to put into words what a wonderful man he was. I am sure there will be many thousands of people who will mourn the passing of such a fine human being. We
MY fiancee and I have for the past 10 weeks endured Hyndburn Home's housing improvements. We are at the moment without a cooker or washing machine, and our flat is generally upside down. Despite numerous phone calls and promises, we are currently 10
IN REPLY to the letter from Mr Farley on the subject of headstone testing, it is preposterous to suggest that the government are giving us money to test gravestones and the more we fail, the more we get. Our sole interest is driven by a risk assessment
After trying to defend this country at every opportunity I have to say that the past few weeks have beeen tough. It is not the people that are making me miserable but the place. I genuinely think that if it wasn't for the people I would have left
PLANS for a Tesco supermarket in Colne have been thrown out by councillors. The supermarket giant wanted to build a store on the site of Glen Mill, North Valley Road. But councillors unanimously rejected the plans, saying they feared the 35,000-square
Rosegrove Action Group arranged a Christmas shopping trip for the senior citizens to Gordon Riggs this week to buy their christmas presents,a trip to the Lake District after christmas will be arranged if there is enough interest, call in shop for more
CHRISTMAS got off to a soggy start at Whalley's annual Pickwick Night. Organisers said last night's weather was the worst it had been since the popular event began 19 years ago. But even a torrential downpour failed to dampen the spirits. The traditional
DARWEN Sub Aqua Club will today collect the Heinke Trophy and a £1,000 cheque for being declared Britain's top diving club. The club won the accolade in May, beating strong competition from hundreds of other clubs. George Brooks, adjudicator of
Pupils and teachers at St Augustines RC Lowerhouse Lane have been praised by inspectors in an official report from Ofsted. The school was rated good across the board & scored an outstanding rating for the childrens behaviour,the inspector described
THE family of a 46-year-old former bookmaker who died suddenly have spoken of their shock and devastation. Stephen Carysforth from Blackburn died in hospital after suffering from internal bleeding. He was well-known in the area, having run family business
A MOTORIST was taken to hospital after his car crashed into three parked vehicles and burst into flames. The 30-year-old Rossendale man was driving his grey Volkswagen Passat down Haslingden Road in Rawtenstall at 2am today, when he lost control of the
"ELIZA Carthy, she's that folk singer isn't she?" was the comment when I told someone where I was off to. As anyone who was at the Mechanics will tell you, that's the last thing you could call her. The show was a very relaxed affair and was a bit like
