Australia skipper Ricky Ponting believes the huge gaps between group stage matches in the World Cup contributed to his team's unconvincing 60-run win over Kenya. Despite scoring 324 and claiming early Kenyan wickets, the defending champions were forced
Imperial Commander is the 10/3 favourite with the sponsors for the totesport Cheltenham Gold Cup after 15 horses were left in the race at the latest declaration stage. Kauto Star has been cut to 11/2 (from 6/1) whilst his stablemate Denman has been
Week 10 and 3 shows away from the Dancing on Ice grand final! With the finishing line in sight I am sure that the celebrities have been training hard this week for the chance to skate the final routine and have a chance at the main prize
THREE people were taken to hospital following crash involving two cars and a bus on the A59 this afternoon. Police said those involved were not seriously injured in the incident near the Barnoldswick turn-off. Officers conducted a forensic
Ross Taylor has singled out the lower-order batting as New Zealand's real strength as the Black Caps handed a 97-run defeat to Canada in their World Cup Group A match in Mumbai. Brendon McCullum scored 101 off 109 balls, while stand-in captain Taylor
Sky Bet make Menorah an 11-4 favourite for the Champion Hurdle following news that Binocular will miss the race. The defending Champion, a 3-1 chance at the time of withdrawal, did not feature among the 11 final declarations made on Sunday after being
Pakistan are set to make a late decision on whether Umar Akmal will be fit to take over wicketkeeping duties from under-fire brother Kamran Akmal for the World Cup clash against Zimbabwe. Umar Akmal, 20, has been unable to train since Thursday because
Menorah heads a field of 11 in the shock absence of Binocular in Tuesday's Stan James Champion Hurdle at Cheltenham. Nicky Henderson's reigning champion failed to respond in time to treatment he had been given for an allergy and was withdrawn at the
A TEENAGER who raided an 82-year-old man's home as he slept has been detained for 27 months. Burnley Crown Court heard Sammy Clark, 19, left his victim shaken up and feeling very vulnerable. He realised his property in Burnley had been
Brendon McCullum's dashing century and Ross Taylor's 44-ball 74 set up New Zealand's comfortable 97-run victory over Canada in their World Cup Group A match in Mumbai. McCullum scored 101 off 109 balls, while stand-in captain Taylor hit six fours and
Collins Obuya hit 98 not out but it was not enough for Kenya to put a dent in Australia's unbeaten record at the World Cup. Chasing 325 to win, Tanmay Mishra helped Kenya recover well from a slow start with 72 off 89 balls and while Obuya's sparkling
Nicky Henderson has been dealt a hammer blow with the news that Binocular will miss Tuesday's stanjames.com Champion Hurdle at Cheltenham. The current champion had been heading the ante-post market at around the 7-2 mark just hours before Sunday's
SIX LANCASHIRE firefighters are in Japan helping the rescue operation after the massive earthquake and tsunami that has left thousands dead. The group, part of the 63-strong UK International Search and Rescue team, arrived in the US Airforce base of
HYNDBURN’S mayor has been left red faced after wrongly announcing a disabled children’s care centre had been saved from cuts. Parents who rely on overnight respite care at Hargreaves House, Oswaldtwistle, were overjoyed with the announcement at Hyndburn
IMPROVING parks, developing new sports facilities and tackling the number of empty homes have been set as key aims of Pendle Borough Council. The council has outlined its strategic plan for the next three years, with a raft of objectives put
A MAN injured in a crash which killed two of his friends has come off the critical list. Wasif Ali, 20, was today described as ‘stable’ suffering from a fractured right collar bone, broken rib and severe bruising. He could be discharged in
ALLEYGATES have helped slash crime by 33 per cent in areas of Darwen. More than 45 gates were put up in the Sudell and St James areas in a joint initiative between the Neighbourhood Policing Team, Blackburn with Darwen Borough Council and Twin Valley
A SHOPKEEPER was hit with an iron bar last night when two teenage robbers raided his food store. The man was working alone in Asghar Food Stores, Lambeth Street, Audley, Blackburn, at 7pm when the two youths burst in. Detectives said they demanded
A VALLEY-based business is beating the economic blues by creating 30 new jobs. Atrium Legal is doubling the size of its workforce at its headquarters in the New Hall Hey Business Centre at Rawtenstall as demand continues to increase. The claims management
JUST 222 new homes were built under East Lancashire’s £300million housing regeneration scheme, an official report has revealed. But Housing Market Renewal (HMR) made ‘good progress’ and hit its targets, according to the Audit Commission.
HUNDREDS of job losses at BAE Systems will be found by volunteers and people taking early retirement, according to unions. The defence giant, which employs 4,000 in Samlesbury, is axing 270 positions at the plant and another 970 in Warton, on the
Burnley manager Eddie Howe said his team will look to respond to the 3-0 home loss to Millwall by working hard on the training pitch. Paul Robinson's goals both came from corners and Howe said the Clarets' inability to defend set-plays had
Millwall inflicted a first defeat in seven on Burnley yesterday and manager Kenny Jackett felt silencing the home support was key to sealing the 3-0 win. Jackett added: "It was a very pleasing performance. We managed to keep the crowd quiet
South Africa captain Graeme Smith admitted his players had been left "speechless" after pulling off a dramatic three-wicket win against World Cup co-hosts India. The Group B clash in Nagpur was a game of mixed fortunes for both sides, as Sachin Tendulkar's
