THESE chilling CCTV images capture the moment two men burst into an off-licence and threatened a female shop worker in a "terrifying" knifepoint robbery. Detectives have released the photographs in a bid to catch the men who raided Booze Busters, Burnley
A MURDER charge against a man accused of killing a Burnley student has been dropped by prosecutors. Police arrested David Alder, 39, just over a week after David Brown, who was originally from Burnley, was found stabbed to death outside his home in Chorlton
Ramsbottom United are without a fixture this weekend in Vodkat League Division One. But the Rams are concerned for the welfare of their Riverside pitch, which is in a poor condition. Manager Neil Hart approached the referee at half-time in their
COLNE are without Andy Howarth and goalkeeper Mark Crossley for tomorrow's home clash with high-flying Congleton Town. But the Holt House club have been boosted by the return of Ben Howarth after a three month injury lay-off. Howarth is likely to start
BACUP will be hoping to build on their two-game unbeaten run as they take to Atherton Collieries at West View tomorrow. A 3-1 win over Nelson and a 2-2 draw with Atherton LR have boosted Borough out of Division One's bottom two and manager Brent Peters
NELSON boss Denny Khan is backing his goalkeeper Billy Carrington to come back strong against Atherton LR tomorrow after a couple of howlers on New Year's Day. Carrington was partially at fault for his side's 4-1 defeat at St Helens Town when he palmed
A £250,000 cannabis factory set up by a Vietnamese drugs gang has been discovered in a disused pub. Five first floor rooms at the Merrie England, Great Harwood, were kitted out in a high-tech system of lighting and ventilation systems for growing the
RISHTON man mountain Mark Felix missed out on the title of World's Stongest Man, despite asserting his authority as the world's best dead-lifter. The 41-year-old from Hermitage Street, Rishton, came seventh in the final of the World's Strongest Man competition
ACCRINGTON Stanley have more than quadrupled their transfer record to sign midfield maestro Ian Craney for £85,000. Craney, who joined Swansea City for £150,000 in the summer after a loan period at the Liberty Stad-ium, signed a contract which will keep
TRAINING courses designed to "empower" women are being held in Accrington. Self-development courses are starting at the Women's Centre. Women are invited to develop their skills while making new friends, in an understanding and friendly environment.
Blackburn Hawks are preparing for two taxing matches this weekend. On Saturday they welcome the Sheffield Scimitars to Blackburn Arena in the English Cup competition. The teams are only one place apart in the regular league and, although Sheff-ield
PARENTS emerged from the second meeting called after an armed attack at a school full of praise for the staff and hopeful for the future. The event, held at St Leonard's Church in Padiham, allowed parents of children who attend Hameldon Community College
A COUNCILLOR has claimed that the stretch of road where an elderly motorist was killed is unlit and dangerous. Elizabeth Jephson, 79, was killed in a head-on collision on the A671 Accrington Road in Whalley on Wednesday. Mrs Jephson, from Barrow, was
Bulgarian striker Valery Domovchiyski is due to start a five-day trial with Rovers tomorrow, and Hughes says the Levski Sofia flyer has a golden opportunity to earn himself a permanent move to the Premier League. "We've had good reports on him. I haven't
TWO young drivers who raced each other on a notorious stretch of road were told by a judge that they could both have died. A court heard how witnesses described the pair as driving likem maniacs saying it was a miracle no-one was killed. It involved
PANTO veterans in Burnley are sure - more than ever before - that their best days aren't behind them. For the Burnley Panto Society, when their production of Snow White and the Seven Dwarves takes to the stage at Burnley Mechanics on January 11, will
The Government's "Connect to your Council" initiative has conducted a "Pride of Place" poll where people have been encouraged to vote for their local "top spot" to show a tourist or visitor. In Rossendale, Haslingden's Panopticon "Halo" emerged as winner
Burnley fans going to the Arsenal game on Sunday will be treated to at least six goals - if they arrive early enough. At around 1.30pm, the big screen at Turf Moor will be showing colour highlights of the Clarets' 3-3 draw with Arsenal from March 1975
RESPECTED charity worker and lay preacher Norman Brewer and his wife Dorothy, of Goosnargh, have decided to retire from their charity work - Hope for Romania - supporting schools, orphanages and hospitals in that country. For more than 16 years they
Accrington Stanley's Paul Carden has extended his loan spell at Cambridge United. Carden will stay the Blue Square Premier side until the end of the season. Meanwhile goalkeeping coach Ian Wilcock has left Accrington.
THE Samaritans are looking for volunteers with a couple of hours to spare who are looking to put something back into the community. Members of Pendle, Craven, Burnley and Rossendale Samaritans are holding a Discovery Event' at the centre in Market Square
NEIGHBOURS joined forces to help catch a young man who burgled the home of a 91-year-old World War II fighter pilot. A nearby resident spotted Saqib Ahmad and another man standing by a smashed window after hearing the sound of breaking glass at the victim's
A MAN launched an unprovoked attack on another man drinking in a Clitheroe social club. Blackburn magistrates heard that the victim was head-butted and then punched by Simon Martin Thompson, who has a history of violent offending. And a Crown Court
FORGET the cold weather, the people in one East Lancashire town have issued a rallying cry for more frilly undies. A recent survey found that underwear shops were top of the wishlist of new retailers for some shoppers in Darwen. The results of the Blackburn
LANCASHIRE fast bowler James Anderson has been included in the Test and ODI squads to tour New Zealand next month. The Burnley paceman was left out of the final two Tests in Sri Lanka before Christmas, a series which England lost 1-0, but has made the
THEY say that only two things are guaranteed in life - death and taxes. However, if you'd have asked me six months ago, I would have added a third to that list: that Robbie Savage would remain a Blackburn Rovers player for as long as Mark Hughes occupied
FUNDRAISING Santas have collected almost £4,000 for charity. The town centre collections carried out by Blackburn's Round Table proved so successful that the group had to forego a helping hand from one of the world's strongest men. Mark Felix, who is
COVENTRY City manager Iain Dowie has identified David Bentley as the man his players need to stop if the Sky Blues are to pull off an FA Cup giantkilling at Ewood Park tomorrow. Dowie fears the in-form wideman has the ability to single-handedly destroy
A DAUGHTER disturbed burglars who broke into the family home through the kitchen window. Police have appealed for witnesses after the break-in at Mercer Street, Helmshore, in which car keys were stolen. The family called the police after the 18-year-old
A BUS service to a Darwen high school faces the axe under council savings. Blackburn with Darwen Council wants to axe one service, merge another two, and review the viability of two more. The measures would make £50,000 a year in "efficiency" savings
AN East Lancashire doctor faces being struck off after being accused of working for two hospital trusts at the same time. It is alleged that Dr Noor Ahmed-Ebbiary took holidays from working at the former Queen's Park Hospital, Blackburn, to see patients
WHAT is it about doctors that makes them aspire to be comedians? Harry Hill was one, Dave Spikey used to be a blood expert and newcomer Paul Sinha has recently given up his day job as a medic to concentrate on making people laugh for a living. The groundbreaking
A LAST-minute rethink is being urged by councillors in Pendle over a management shake-up of Lancashire's highways network. County council bosses want to replace the current system, which includes district offices, with a more streamlined area-led restructuring
They covered Kate Bush, had a series of hits, fell out with their record company, 'disappeared' and now The Futureheads are back. ROSS Millard, guitarist and vocalist with Sunderland's finest, The Futureheads, is clearly excited about the band's current
The monthly Haslingden Farmers Market is being held once more this Sunday, January 6th at the usual venue; Airtours Car Park, Holcombe Road, Helmshore from 9.30am to 2:00pm. Over 30 stalls including ostrich meat, cheeses, herbal drinks, charity stalls
TIM Flowers reckons Coventry City must find a way past the best goalkeeper in the Premier League if they are to cause an FA Cup upset at Ewood Park tomorrow. The former Blackburn Rovers favourite, now the assistant manager to Iain Dowie at City, is relishing
A WOMAN who was stunned with a taser gun after a three-hour New Year's Day stand-off has been warned she could be jailed. Sarah Balmbra, 22, had armed herself with two knives and threatened to stab officers after a cocktail of drink and prescribed medication
A DRUNKEN man fresh out of jail ended up almost being knocked down after waking up in a "strange bed" on New Year's Day, a court heard. Burnley Magistrates were told how Paul Ludlam, 35, had been spotted staggering all over Padiham Road, Burnley, and
He was longed over by millions of girls and envied by millions more boys but now ex-Blue boy Antony Costa would rather give it all up to be taken a little more seriously. He tells us about re-inventing himself as a solo artist and actor - and, more importantly
ACCRINGTON STANLEY manager John Coleman is hoping to re-capture midfielder Ian Craney on a permanent deal today. Craney, who has been back on loan at Stanley since September, was forced to miss the New Year's Day defeat to Bradford as his loan deal had
The annual Choir Awards and Prizes have been presented to the choristers of St. Mary's Parish Church, Mellor. Medals were presented by the Venerable John Hawley, Archdeacon of Blackburn Cathedral, to Leon Murphy, Morgan Cooper, Matthew Cooper, Peter
A TEENAGE driver got behind the wheel when he was almost three times the drink limit after being pressurised by a friend over his sick baby, a court heard. Burnley magistrates were told how Luke Renwick, 18, had been drinking at home and had not intended
I was whizzing along the M6 Toll Road the other day and passed one of the very large blue signs just as some workmen had finished attaching to it a far smaller yellow sign. The yellow sign said: "This sign is not in use"! Then driving along Bank Top
A BANNED drink-driver who drove through Darwen in a 4x4 with a flat tyre has been jailed for 150 days. Blackburn magistrates heard that police in the town centre at 4.30am heard what sounded like a train travelling up the main road towards them. And
St. John's Church is hoping to raise a team for the St. Cuthbert's Grand Knockout Quiz in aid of the hospice. Entries must be in by January 8th. Teams will consist of three named players plus one reserve. Anyone interested should register their
PLANS to transform a former textile mill into houses are being recommended for approval. Vale Weavers Mill, Lower Clough Street, Barrowford, will be transformed into 12 townhouses and a duplex if permission is granted. Access to the houses would be
DERBY County manager Paul Jewell has jumped to the head of the queue in the race to sign Blackburn Rovers midfielder Robbie Savage. The Rams have emerged as the frontrunners in the battle to sign the former Welsh international, following a day of calls
BURNLEY MP Kitty Ussher is celebrating the birth of a second child, a boy. Mrs Ussher, 36, who has represented the borough since 2005 and is now a junior treasury minister, gave birth to little George Patrick Colley at Burnley General Hospital at 7.37pm
MIDFIELDER Andy Todd says he is hoping to bring the good times back to the Fraser Eagle Stadium. Defeat against Bradford on New Year's Day was Stanley's eighth home league reverse of the season as goals from Matt Clarke and Joe Colbeck saw the Bantams
STAFF at an off-licence have spoken of their fear after a colleague was subjected to a "terrifying" knifepoint robbery. The victim, a young mum in her early 20s, had a knife pushed into her side as the robber forced her to hand over almost £100 in cash
A LEGAL fight has been launched over a cash haul discovered in the bedroom of a young Burnley woman with learning difficulties. Lancashire police insist that the money belongs to suspected drug dealer Amjad Khan, of Arley Gardens. But lawyers representing
Clitheroe have re-signed striker Jason Jones as they make an eastwards trip to managerless Bridlington Town tomorrow. The Blues moved quickly to bring Jones back to Shawbridge from Darwen, after selling influential forward Joel Byrom to Northwich Victoria
THE Action Group coffee mornings start again on Monday, from 9.30am to 11.15am. Call in for a coffee and make some new friends. The group would like to thank everyone who donated prizes for the Christmas raffle, and Motorpoint for donating the first
A £100,000 arson attack on the property of a local businessman could be linked to his company going into administration, according to the police. Arsonists set alight an outhouse belonging to Alan Livesey, owner of building firm Brian Livesey Ltd, on
A MORTGAGE consultant accused of stealing from two customers told a court that the allegations were untrue. Christian Obasi, who worked obtaining compensation for people mis-sold endowment mortgages, said that he had not behaved dishonestly. Obasi
LEADING politicians, road safety experts and business leaders and will attend a major conference next week to discuss ways of saving the lives of young drivers. The Ewood Park event is a joint venture between and the Lancashire Partnership for Road Safety
DEREK Egan is confident his Rossendale United side can push up the UniBond Division One (North) table in 2008 after a decent return over the festive period. The Stags took their unbeaten run to five matches after back-to-back draws against derby rivals
Blackburn Rovers are considering whether to allow Maceo Rigters to join a club on loan during the January window. Several clubs, both in England and Scotland, are thought to be keen on taking the Dutch Under 21 international. The player's agent,
IN reply to J A Marsden's letter (December 28) about the caravan/canal cruiser built by Creighton Caravans of Nelson. I worked for Creighton Caravans and can tell him that only about 12 or 13 were made. It was the old story of multi-purpose things not
RAISING the learner driver' age to 18 may contribute to lessening carnage on the roads but I don't believe it will be as effective as preventing those who should not be driving through enforcement of current legislation. Our current laws need to be rigorously
ALTHOUGH New Year is meant to be full of fun and merriment, many people find it a stressful time for their relationships. Research by the Family Mediation Helpline recently revealed that almost a quarter of the population know of someone who has split
MY NEW Year's resolution is to start practising what I preach. Most of my work in Brussels involves climate change issues and it's high time I cut energy use in my home. So before the holiday is over I am going to look at my old gas and electricity
BURNLEY supporters are urged to note that there will be NO cash turnstiles at Turf Moor on Sunday. Tickets, which must be bought in advance, remain on general sale to supporters and supply is now limited. Popular areas of Turf Moor, such as the James
BURNLEY manager Owen Coyle is desperate for his players to follow in his footsteps by beating Arsenal in the FA Cup on Sunday. Lancashire Telegraph Sport understands that Arsene Wenger will send a virtual full-strength team to Turf Moor. But Coyle is
St Marks church has some work done on the hall and community centre. The P.C.C found some funding for the project through the Burnley Gov.uk by the safer neighbouroughs fund reducing crime and disorder. A CCTV system is to be installed with cameras
The Action group coffee mornings starts again on Monday morning at 9.30- 11.15am. Call in for a coffee and make new some friends, the group would like to thank everyone who donated prizes for the christmas raffle and Jon from Motor Point for donating
The next P.A.C.T meeting for Rosegrove/Lowerhouse residents will be at the Rosegrove Action group shop no 12 Lowerhouse Lane on Monday January 8th at 6pm. Now is the time to discuss any problems or concerns you have, or speak in private.
With all the troubles going on in the world it is strange how the little things close to home matter so much. Every other night a couple of people park up and sit outside my house. Now, I have no problem with people sitting there and having a chat about
CHANNEL Five proved it wasn't getting any less crazy (now it's a proper channel with good programmes and everything) by showing last night's Extraordinary Animals. It told the intriguing and rather weird story of Skamp, a four-year-old Schnauzer who
A MAN who indecently exposed himself in a window of his home will not be put on the Sex Offenders' Register after magistrates gave him a conditional discharge. Blackburn magistrates heard that Peter Thompson was twice seen by a neighbour. And on the
BURNLEY have signed Sunderland defender Stanislav Varga on a month's loan. The 35-year-old is eligible to make his debut in Sunday's FA Cup third round tie against Arsenal. Towering Slovakian Varga played alongside Steven Caldwell before the Clarets
A DARWEN industrialist once thought to be related to the Royal Family is among those who will be dug up to make way for a new £4million road in Blackburn. James Greenway, the 10th person to be buried in St Peter's cemetery in 1822, founded a company
A 75-YEAR-old businesswoman is looking to the future growth of her firm at an age when most people are looking to take it easy. For Sylvia Hopwood retirement is not an option as she looks to develop The Recycle Works, a company based at Bee
