20 cars were damaged in Blackburn in a late-night vandalism spree. The incidents happened in Little Harwood on Monday night around 10.30pm. 20 cars were damaged, mostly by having tyres slashed, in streets including Bethel Road, Warrington Street
A MAN managed to crawl out of his car after it came off the road and landed on its roof down an embankment this afternoon. The incident, involving a silver Vauxhall Corsa, happened just after 1pm on the A671 Bacup Road in Bacup, near to Deerplay Quarry
Blackburn Rovers striker David Goodwillie appeared in court today over an allegation that he assaulted a man in a city centre street. Goodwillie denies punching John Friel, 23, on the head and body on November 3 last year in Glasgow's Queen
A PLAY RANGER is swapping the recreation grounds of East Lancashire for the basketball courts of Vietnam to coach players at the top level. Following his passion for the sport, Neal Hopkins will be looking to establish a national team in the Asian country
Tonight's North West Counties league fixture between Nelson and AFC Darwen is off due to a waterlogged pitch.
BURNLEY FC and the Lancashire Care NHS Foundation Trust have teamed up to tackle suicide in men with the relaunch of the It’s a Goal! programme. It’s a Goal! is a nationwide initiative that uses football to communicate with men aged 16 to 35
THE first play in the Garrick’s new season opens at the ACE Centre. Comedy thriller Natural Causes, written by Eric Chappell and directed by Mark Storton, launches the second season for the Burnley-based society at the Nelson venue.
CLITHEROE parish players return to the stage with their autumn play, the comedy Post Horn Gallop. Directed by Lesley Haworth, Clitheroe Parish Church Amateur Operatic and Dramatic Society is heading for the country with the play set in a crumbling
ACTORS Chris and Gayle Knight will be hoping 13 isn’t unlucky for them as they take part in Oswaldtwistle Players’ latest production. The married couple, who recently celebrated their 13th wedding anniversary have reverted to acting like newly-weds
ONE of the real ales included in Blackburn brewery Thwaites’s Signature Range is now available in Morrisons supermarkets across the country. A bottled version of Tavern Porter joins the brewery’s Wainwright ale on the supermarket shelves. Described
GRAHAM Alexander’s long-serving career hit a high this week as he celebrated his 40th birthday. The former Clarets favourite left Turf Moor in the summer to rejoin Preston, after four seasons with Burnley. But here, in the second par of an exclusive interview
For supporters of all clubs in the top two tiers, it is a perpetual source of frustration when the international break wades in and puts the domestic calendar on hold for a fortnight. That goes double for Burnley fans at the moment. Having seen the Clarets
TURTON Belmont Community Primary School has been rated as ‘good’ by education watchdog Ofsted. Inspectors reported that the Ryecroft Lane, Belmont, school was ‘good’ in a number of aspects. These included the quality of pupils’ learning and progress
A MILKMAN from Pendle has been named among the top five in the country – thanks to recommendation from his loyal customers. Andrew Thorpe, 39, was among the finalists in Dairy UK’s prestigious Milkman of the Year contest. Andrew, from Earby, has
A SURVEY conducted by a food magazine has found Ramsbottom is the seventh foodiest place in the UK. Birmingham was been named the UK’s foodiest town, according to contemporary food magazine olive, with London coming fifth. The food lover
HOW out of touch can the Raos be? It was astonishing to hear the comments last week, telling fans ‘not to worry’ and that Steve Kean is a ‘brilliant’ manager. That’s not what they should be saying. They should accept they have made mistakes, and actually
Nichol Forster scored a late winner as Rovers Ladies returned to winning ways with a 2-1 victory over Rotherham. In wet and windy conditions, Rovers dominated from the off and were unlucky not to take an early lead, with Danielle Sheen twice unable to
It was fantastic to see all the goodwill messages sent to the club last week for Tom Bender. The incident was horrific and thankfully Tom is on the mend. It made me think about some of the comments heard from the terrace and, if I am being honest from
AN AWARD-WINNING Burnley butcher has won more prizes for his sausages. Berkins Butchers scooped seven gold awards and two silvers in two different competitions last week. They won honours at the Pork Sausage of the Year and the Banger Awards for their
ADACTUS Housing Group has announced plans to build 155 new homes in Chorley in partnership with the council. The plans, which cover the next four years, represent an overall investment of almost £15m in new housing. The homes will be managed by Chorley
THE owner of a 33-year-old shire horse says the animal has made a ‘full recovery’ following a serious fall last week. Firefighters saved the life of Eddie, a former Greater Manchester Police horse, in a dramatic rescue at Chapel Farm Barn in Tockholes
AFC Darwen boss Kenny Langford has been hailed for bringing a winning habit back to the club after being awarded the North West Counties First Division manager of the month for September. After a dreadful start to the campaign, which brought
DRIVERS in Hapton were caught up in delays today as heavy rainfall flooded a main road. Water washing off fields close to Burnley Road caused it to become badly waterlogged, but it remained passable at slow speeds. Keith Thompson, Lancashire
TRADERS wanting a spot at Nelson’s Lancashire Day and Christmas light switch are being asked to get in touch now. The popular Lancashire Food Market will on hand selling local produce such as cheese, black pudding and chocolate. But some free stalls
STONE from old weavers’ cottages will be reclaimed to create a new conservation area development. The long-term grot-spot of Thompson Court, part of Accrington town centre’s conservation area, features crumbling buildings which have been falling into
AN EAST Lancashire charity is appealing for support following cuts to its funding. Age UK Hyndburn is trying to maintain its level of services to older people. Over the past year, the organisation has seen many changes in its situation, losing funding
A SUSPECT in a pub assault which left a man with a facial, rib and shoulder fractures is wanted by police. Officers investigating the attack in the Manxman pub in Manxman Road, Blackburn, want to speak to Craig Birney in connection with the incident
Eyewitnesses described the incident which saw a 70-year-old man hit by a train at Blackburn railway station as ‘shocking’. Platform 1 was cordoned off when the man plunged on to the tracks and was struck by a Colne-bound train around 4pm yesterday
EVERYONE who was at the Crown Ground last Tuesday night will never want to see another evening like it. As Tom Bender lay motionless on the floor during Accrington Stanley’s Johnstone’s Paint Trophy tie against Tranmere, it was hard not to fear the worst
BLACKBURN Hawks failed to build on their impressive start in the English National Ice Hockey League North Cup, going down 6-2 at home to Solway Sharks. Hawks kicked off their cup campaign with a notable 3-2 win away to Whitley Warriors, but
BURNLEY wheelchair fencer Suzannah Rockett insists all the signs point to a strong finish to her World Championships assault after a much-improved second outing in Italy yesterday. The 44-year-old took to the women’s foil looking to erase the
A HEALTH trust has found an innovative way to run its vehicles on biofuel thanks to the efforts of an employee. Stephen Beardwell, who works as estate manager for Lancashire Care NHS Foundation Trust, was looking to purchase a new fleet of vehicles
NORTHERN Rail has won the national Transport Operator of the Year award. The company, which operates trains in East Lancashire on the Colne-Blackpool, York-Blackpool and Clitheroe-Manchester lines, received the honour in the rail category at the National
ALL OF Chorley’s 20th century war dead will be permanently remembered after a project was awarded £270,000. Chorley Remembers will be handed the cash by the Heritage Lottery Fund (HLF) to commemorate the service of men and women in conflicts dating back
PAT Rogers spoke to millions of listeners on the topic of organ donation yesterday. The mum of Adam Rogers, who was killed in Blackburn town centre in 2009, was interviewed by BBC Radio 5 Live’s Nicky Campbell. Adam was on the organ donation register
FRENCH lessons came to life when 15 Haslingden High pupils got to interview Blackburn Rovers defender Gael Givet in his native language. The Year 9 students-turned-journalists interviewed the star after a tour around Ewood Park. Student Owen
YOUNG people who make a real difference to their local community are being sought to take part in the annual High Sheriff of Lancashire's Young Citizen of the Year Awards. The awards search for a young person, aged up to 21, who has helped either their
The number of people claiming Jobseekers’ Allowance in East Lancashire has risen 289 over the last month. The total on JSA in the area in September stood at 13,351, the Office for National Statistics figures released today show. It follows
CHORLEY manager Garry Flitcroft has placed winger Shelton Payne on the transfer list following a request from the player. “Shelton approached me several weeks ago and asked for a move for personal reasons,” said the Magpies boss. “It appears he
PADIHAM were without a game at the weekend or in midweek, yet the Storks will be glad for a breather having fulfilled the first third of their North West Counties Premier Division fixtures by the end of September. The Arbories club claim to have been
Nelson boss Paul Paynter admits his side are on a steep learning curve this season, having just returned to the league. But he is adamant they have the ability to improve recent form. Ahead of tonight's game against AFC Darwen, he said: “We
BARNOLDSWICK Town will travel to Runcorn Linnets in the first round proper of the FA Vase. Ramsbottom United take on Colne, while Bacup and Padiham are at Cheadle and Oldham Boro respectively. AFC Darwen, who knocked out AFC Liverpool to reach round
Blackburn Rovers striker David Goodwillie scored Scotland’s consolation last night as they lost 3-1 to Spain to end their hopes of qualifying for Euro 2012. Goodwillie, who was a substitute, scored from the penalty spot for his first international
EVERYONE who was at the Crown Ground last Tuesday night will never want to see another evening like it. As Tom Bender lay motionless on the floor during Accrington Stanley’s Johnstone’s Paint Trophy tie against Tranmere, it was hard not to fear the worst
Pictures by Josh Vosper. Chorley returned to form after last weekend's defeat with a 1-0 win Rushall Olympic in wet conditions at Victory Park. The match, in front of a 613 crowd was delayed until 8.30pm due to road delays which held
AN eight-year-old boy has the opportunity to undergo life-changing surgery – if his family can raise more than £45,000 to send him to America. Football-mad Theo Bishop was diagnosed with cerebral palsy when he was just 14 months old after his
A MAN who was given a five-year ASBO for faking heart attacks and abusing hospital staff has been given a curfew after breaching the order. Derek Francis Sergeant, 52, of Shadsworth Road, Blackburn, was drunk in a public place on September
October is National Breast Cancer Awareness Month and women across the UK get together to raise awareness of the disease. We spoke to one of East Lancashire’s breast cancer survivors. WHEN Elaine Waine’s daughter got married last year, it was
MARVIN Bartley is raring to show Reading what they are missing, after hitting the best form of his Clarets career so far. The midfielder was released by the Royals as a young teenager but overcame the blow to work his way up the football ladder
EAST Lancashire antiques expert Eric Knowles has written a book on his passion for René Lalique, ‘the premier glass designer of the 20th century’. Eric said his love of the art deco expert’s work began when he went to a travelling exhibition
A HEROIN dealer who was so addicted he sold his late mother’s house and blew the lot on drugs, has been locked up for five years. Addict Nicholas Fallon, 29, has lost his leg due to excessive taking of hard drugs – his habit was so bad he was said
YOUNG people took to the streets of Blackburn to protest against Government cuts to services. Residents of St Vincent’s Blackburn Foyer waved placards and banners during the peaceful demonstration outside Blackburn Town Hall on Monday.
The government is to consult on making it a criminal offence in England, Wales and Northern Ireland to force a person to marry against their will. Earlier this year, the Home Office rejected the idea amid fears that victims might be put off coming
A ST John Ambulance volunteer on a holiday flight has been praised after springing into action to revive a seriously-ill man. Les Tattersall’s prompt actions meant the man recovered and the plane’s pilot did not have to divert to the nearest
John and Penny Clough have suffered more than most parents could ever imagine. Fifteen months ago their daughter Jane, a nurse, was murdered close to Blackpool Victoria Hospital by her ex-boyfriend Jonathan Vass who had been charged with raping her
STILL with no memory of the incident that led to the abandonment of the original tie last week, Tom Bender will sit in front of the radio tonight hoping Kurtis Guthrie and the rest of his Accrington Stanley team-mates can keep his Wembley dream alive
A GROUP of friends hatched an ‘unsophisticated’ crash-for-cash scam to make themselves ‘easy money’. The five men and one woman claimed they were involved in an accident at Whitebirk roundabout in Blackburn, close to junction six of the M65
FOUR ‘prolific’ Burnley criminals have been jailed after a major police operation targeting burglary and theft in East Lancashire. Alfie Dunstan, 21, of St Johns Road, Geoffrey Blundell, 40, of Bar Street; Robert Fleming, 26, of Sefton Terrace
A four-car accident near the junction of the M61 and M65 at Clayton Brook is causing traffic tailbacks this morning. Lanes two and three of the northbound M61 have been closed to allow recovery vehicles to remove the debris. Traffic is backed
THE five-year-old little girl who learned to speak through her love of swimming opened Burnley’s Big Swim 2012. Olivia Loftus was diagnosed with verbal dyspraxia when, aged two-and-a-half, she still had not uttered a single word. Her
A WOMAN suffered cuts after a group of yobs hurled a three-foot long branch through the window of a van in which she was a passenger. Julie Hawke was in the van when the incident happened near to Marsden Park, Nelson. It was the second
MICK Rathbone has backed Yakubu to return to being a Premier League hit after describing the Blackburn Rovers striker as “in the shape of his life”. Some have questioned the Nigerian’s August arrival at Ewood Park due to his past injury
DETECTIVES from Lancashire are being sent to a Caribbean island to investigate gang-related murders. After a rise in killings, four of the county’s specialised officers are being sent to the Cayman Islands to advise local police. The
Residents in Winewall have spoken of their shock after hearing of the death of villager Steven Sheppard in Colne yesterday. Police said they discovered the body of the man in his 40s after being called to the home in Portland Street.
FOOTBALLER Clarke Carlisle has admitted drink driving after he was stopped twice the limit on the morning after a night of drinking at a casino. The Burnley defender, who is on a season-long loan at Preston North End, was stopped driving his
THE idea that Lancashire people, or Northerners generally (excluding some dour Yorkshiremen), are friendly and chatty is a well-worn cliche. But there is often a factual basis for these stereotypes. And when it comes to North-South differences not
A STAB-proof vest saved the life of a security guard who was attacked outside Royal Blackburn Hospital. Police have said his attacker, who tried to knife him just after midnight on Sunday into Monday morning, was not a patient at the hospital
