BLACKBURN Rovers owner Anuradha Desai tonight released an official statement again confirming that the club is not for sale. As revealed on the Lancashire Telegraph website on Saturday evening, Rovers are understood to have attracted interest
FIREFIGHTERS have been tackling a blaze at a terraced house in Burnley for two hours tonight. Officers were called to the incident in Waterbarn Street just after 6pm following reports of smoke coming from the front of the building. A
A MOTORIST was taken to hospital with a broken wrist after a crash in Keighley Road, Colne, this afternoon. The man, who was driving a black Vauxhall Astra, was taken to Airedale Hospital shortly after 4pm following a collision with a Ford Transit
BOSSES at a top East Lancashire school have announced a consultation process over staffing levels. The principal of Oakhill College, Whalley, Carmen Riley said the school had taken the decision due to the ‘current economic climate’. Mrs Riley said
The best-known ski resorts still have a reputation as playgrounds of the rich and shameless. Courcheval, Gstaad and Klosters are as much about being seen as going skiing. But if you fancy sloping off to somewhere a bit quieter - and a lot better
Address: 1, The Green, Darwen, BB3 1PW. Phone number: 01254 775890. Lancashire Telegraph review by Simone Yates from November 12, 2011. TAPIZZA is the latest tapas restaurant to open in Darwen and, having been recommended to me
JOBS at Winfield’s in Haslingden and stocking shelves at Accrington Asda may not be obvious training for a literary career. But Rawtenstall-born Paul Roundell, scriptwriter for ITV’s Emmerdale, has finally succeeded in making a living from
A LANCASHIRE project which supports victims of hate crimes has won an award. The ‘Lancashire United Against Hate’ partnership picked up the Compact Advancing Equality Award for delivering activities which help eliminate discrimination, and which promote
Regarding your front-page story headlined ‘OOPS’ (LT, November 5), it seems that planters are all the go these days with Blackburn with Darwen Council. It seems like council policy is: if we don’t like it, knock it down and to hell with the cost. I’
Can anyone please tell me how to put a stop to all the junk mail I get? In three days I’ve had mail from Age UK, two from Virgin Media, one about paying for my funeral, which I’ve already done, one from Sun Life Insurance, and one from British Gas asking
Regarding speeding drivers (Opinion, November 4), it’s absurd to compare a driver doing 80mph on an empty motorway to a rioter, and such gross exaggerations merely serve to weaken what little case there is for maintaining the current speed limit. Raising
Adverts, mini-booklets and beer mats offering simple and easy advice on how to keep babies safe and reduce the risk of Sudden Unexplained Death in Infancy have been distributed by Pendle Council and NHS East Lancashire. And now the campaign has been
Blackburn Rovers midfielder Jason Lowe played 90 minutes as England blew a golden chance to put one foot in the European Under-21 Championship play-offs. Lowe was substituted just before Belgium scored a last-minute winner to record a 2-1 victory and
There is a classic Monty Python sketch where three northern chaps recall how poor they were during their respective childhoods, and with each passing comment the next chap replies: “That were luxury! We had nowt!” In League Two, the three chaps are
ACCRINGTON Stanley defender Tom Bender was pleased to put his much publicised head injury behind him once and for all when he made his comeback in Saturday’s FA Cup loss at Notts County. Bender was the subject of national headlines when Stanley’s Johnstone
Chorley will look to get their Lancashire Challenge Trophy campaign off to a flying start tonight. Garry Flitcroft’s men take on Ashton Athletic at Victory Park in the second round of the competition, kick off 7.45pm. Meanwhile Colne entertain Blue
MOTORISTS experienced delays following an accident on the M65 this afternoon. A rollling road block was put in place after a car spun around on the westbound carriageway between junction 12 and 13, Nelson. Traffic was temporarily stopped at around
The young Clarets will face Rotherham United in the second round of the Youth Alliance Cup Northern Section. Burnley, who went to the top of the North West Division with an eighth straight win last Saturday, were handed a home draw against the Millers
A Burnley paramedic who groomed a 14-year-old boy over the internet and then molested him in a woodland has today been jailed for four years. Ipswich Crown Court heard Edward Trickett, who worked for the ambulance service in Burnley and Manchester
A PLAY telling a 20-year correspondence by mail is being presented in Downham. Based on a book by Helene Hanff, 84 Charing Cross Road tells of Hanff and Frank Doel, chief buyer of Marks and Co Antiquarian Booksellers. Stage Two Downham will present
A RECLUSIVE pervert had a stash of more than 300 obscene child porn images, a court heard. Burnley Crown Court heard how William Whitty, 43, had downloaded the haul from the internet, but made no comment when he was arrested and questioned by police
A BURGLAR caught out after a quick-thinking resident followed him and gave a running commentary to police has pleaded guilty at court. Leon Stanley, 33, of Bolton Road, appeared at Preston Crown Court yesterday where he admitted breaking into the
A WOMAN was thrown to the ground and sexually assaulted as other men watched on. The 32-year-old was walking home after a night out in Blackburn town centre after being dropped off in a taxi at Lock Mill Service Station, Bolton Road, Blackburn, at
IT was with tremendous sadness that the claret and blue faithful learnt of the passing, last week, of one of the club’s finest ever servants. Being too young to have seen Jimmy Adamson play, or indeed to have watched any of the Burnley sides
SIXTEEN students from Thomas Whitham Sixth Form, Burnley, have begun their Duke of Edinburgh challenge, starting with a tough hike on Pendle Hill. They navigated themselves through fields and moorland to the summit over a 16 km route, learning skills
Scrap metal dealers should be banned from trading in cash and be subject to tough licensing arrangements, MP Graham Jones said today. The Hyndburn MP said dealers should also face tougher sentences if they are caught handling stolen metal,
THE Poppy — is there more a evocative symbol? Millions are sold every year and worn with pride. But with this pride, there should, perhaps, also be a shadow of shame that so many young and promising lives are lost — and are still being lost, fighting
THE headteacher of a Burnley superschool is set to jet off on an adventure around the world when she retires at Christmas. Elaine Dawson, who has led Sir John Thursby Community Coll-ege through a £33million transformation under the Building Schools
BLACKBURN boxer Dezzi Higginson is awaiting a medical examination to find out the extent of damage done to the perforated ear drum he suffered in his loss to Paul Truscott on Saturday night. Higginson was aiming to avenge a January 2007 defeat
A ROSSENDALE councillor is appealing for raffle prizes to give away at a Christmas party designed to raise money for Rossendale Hospice. Bacup Coun Jimmy Eaton is looking for donations that will make raffle or auction prizes for his Christmas themed
A SUCCESSFUL businesswoman was honoured by Blackburn College for her contributions to the region. Suzana Edwards was recognised by the University Centre at Blackburn College’s higher education awards ceremony for her contributions to North West tourism
BLACKBURN-based Training 2000 has retained its Matrix accreditation for providing high quality information, advice and guidance to young people who want to make informed choices about their career. Martin Talbot, functional leader of business assurance
THERE are strongly-held opinions on both sides of the continuing debate about whether our male and female children should be educated together or in a single-sex environment. Some parents will argue that boys are too busy showing off and fail to concentrate
WESTHOLME School’s plans to open a boys’ senior school has reignited the debate on single- sex education in East Lancashire. The boys’ school, which will open in September 2012, will eventually cater for up to 300 pupils within its premises
IN response to Coun Roy Davies’s letter (LT, November 11), whilst fully appreciating his concern for young people in relation to job opportunities, I’m amazed at his sudden ‘Damascus like’ conversion to compulsory purchase. He was against compulsory
A BURNLEY soldier has taken part in major military exercises in preparation for emergencies which could arise around the world. Corporal Jon Bennett, 30, a member of 28 Engineer Regiment, which is based in Hamelin, Germany, has been confronted with
AS the Remembrance ceremonies unfolded over the weekend, I couldn’t help but muse on how big nationally this occasion has become in the past decade. I grew up in the 1960s, and during those restless years of CND and peace protests, then the hardship
FURTHER meeting are set to take place between officers at Pendle Council and managers at Colne Market Hall to try to come up with a logo with which to promote and brand the market. Plans to use a logo incorporating a witch were recently deferred
A PRIMARY school has submitted plans to extend its premises. Marsden County Junior School, in Percy Street, Nelson, plans to build two extra rooms close to the infant school side of the building. Headteacher Gemma Whaling said that if approved, the
CALLS for a residents-only parking scheme in Belmont Terrace, Barrowford, have been turned down. Residents petitioned Pendle Council in 2010 but a traffic survey and questionnaire revealed there was no over-whelming evidence for a scheme to be introduced
URGENT attention is needed to address problems with Colne’s crumbling Market Street precinct, a councillor says. Wooden supports have been installed to shore up one of the external walls at C&E Taxis, and a crack has appeared in the gable wall of Nobles
TV LICENSING staff in Darwen are threatening a third day of strike action over pay this Friday. Workers at Capita, based at India Mill, will walk out unless company chiefs engage in ‘meaningful negotiations’ over pay, warned the Communication
FRENCH centre back Sebastien Puygrenier is determined to earn a second chance to prove himself in English football after linking up with Burnley for a trial. The defender is training with the Clarets this week as he bids to secure a deal
SWEDEN international Martin Olsson hopes to get the chance to face former Blackburn Rovers team-mate Phil Jones as he fulfils his dream of playing at Wembley tonight. Olsson is expected to start at left back for Sweden against England after
BLACKBURN’S ice hockey heroes stripped off for a naked photoshoot in aid of charity. Members of the Blackburn Hawks squad were snapped, with only their helmets, gloves and sticks covering their modesty. The lads are also growing moustaches to raise
AN appeal has been launched for witnesses after a man was attacked by a hammer-wielding thug in Monk Hall Street, Burnley. The 38-year-old man was walking alone when he was approached by a burgundy Volvo Estate car around 2.40pm on November 6.
AS if Gavin Scott didn’t have enough on his plate with being a brand new dad, as lead singer of the Clone Roses, he’s also had to cope with the news that the band he has been paying tribute to for years are re-forming. “At first we did wonder if people
East Lancashire MPs Jake Berry, Andrew Stephenson and David Nuttall are among a group of Tories preparing to rebel against their leader David Cameron today over rising fuel prices. MPs will vote on a backbench motion calling on ministers to
A CAR has been dumped in a Rossendale street causing concern among residents. The blue Suzuki Wagon was abandoned in Park Road, Waterfoot, almost a week ago, residents said. And they fear the vehicle, which is two foot away from the
ACCRINGTON Stanley are to appeal over Andy Procter’s red card in Saturday’s FA Cup defeat at Notts County. The Stanley captain was dismissed in the second half after an incident involving County’s Karl Hawley.
BURNLEY striker Jay Rodriguez was named as the Championship player of the year at last night’s Northwest Football Awards. The 22-year-old was chosen as the winner for the 2010/11 season ahead of Iain Hume, who was also nominated for his performances
VENKY’S have revealed that their passion for Blackburn Rovers is the reason why they cannot contemplate selling the club to Qatar Petroleum – insisting that they are not motivated by money. Rovers are understood to have attracted interest
HOW nice it would be to have owners with a bank balance in the region of $2billion. Unfortunately for us, Venky’s claim they are staying put. The news of interest from Qatari oil giants QP came as a shock to everyone, but the end result
LANDLORDS in the Ribble Valley are being offered a cash incentive of up to £15,000 to renovate homes so they can be rented out at affordable prices. Council chiefs have launched the scheme to address the lack of affordable housing in the borough, where
CAMPAIGNERS say they are unconvinced by claims that an East Lancashire hospital will remain open - if a 72-bed rehab centre is axed. NHS East Lancashire bosses are reviewing what facilities will be offered at Pendle Community Hospital (PCH)
A PARANOID schizophrenic with a heavy cannabis addiction punched and kicked his friend to death and then tried to burn the evidence. Kyle Kay, 25, also kicked another friend in the head just 90 minutes before his 'merciless attack' which killed
HOMES had to be evacuated in a Burnley street when a car was set on fire in a suspected arson attack this morning. The blaze, which began when a Volkwagen Golf on a driveway was set alight, spread to two properties in Minehead Avenue, Burnley
A HUNDRED trout have been killed by a mystery pollutant in a Burnley river. The Environment Agency has launched an investigation after all the fish were wiped out in a two-kilometre stretch of the River Brun. Water samples are currently
