ROADS will be closed off as hundreds of walkers are expected to descend on to the streets of Padiham for the annual walking day. A number of streets will be temporarily shut to traffic to allow the Padiham Annual walking day parade to take place. The
BURGLARS left expensive electrical equipment behind and instead stole sci-fi action figure toys. The thieves broke into a shed in Massey Street, Brierfield, late on Monday night and stole a box of Star Wars toys, a set of Power Rangers action figures
A £13million holiday village planned for East Lancs will be one of the most eco-friendly in the country, the developer behind the plans has said. Pleasington Lakes, which will see the development of a 112-acre piece of countryside in Fenisco-wles, would
PLANS to extend a three-bedroomed semi into a five-bedroomed house are set to go before councillors again. Pendle Council has received a 33-signature petition against the proposals, which were deferred from last month's Nelson Committee meeting for the
A DISABLED mother of two forged prescriptions in a bid to get more medication because she was in constant pain, a court was told. Alison Carey, 34, tried to get painkillers from Burnley's Asda pharmacy because she had become addicted to them while trying
AN investigation is being launched into the shortage of NHS dentists in Burnley. Members of the Adult Social Care and Health Overview and Scrutiny Committee are asking people to come forward with their experiences of getting a place with a dentist in
EXTRA efforts are being made to reduce the £6m annual bill for agency staff employed by Lancashire County Council. Nearly 10 per cent of the County Hall workforce, covering Burnley, Hyndburn, Pendle, Rossendale and Ribble Valley among other areas, come
A CONVICTED killer kicked another man in the head until he was unconscious during a fight in a pub, a court heard. Stuart Lee Miller, 28, attacked the man while he was lying on the floor after his stepfather had been assaulted by him. But Burnley magistrates
Pendle Vale College beat off tough opposition to win the Burnley and Pendle District Final of this year's mathematics challenge. The school beat Colne Park High School and Sir John Thursby Community College. Emma Renshaw, mathematics teacher at the
MILLIONAIRE investor Brendan Flood insists he harbours no ambitions to succeed Barry Kilby as Clarets chairman. Burnley's newest director has several plans in the pipeline to try and guide the club into the Premiership, including a shake-up of commecial
THREE Burnley libraries will shut to make way for a £400,000 super-library at a new Burnley secondary school, under recommendations from councillors. Lancashire Local - Burnley councillors have said that Colne Road, Barbon Street and Brunshaw branches
FIVE postmen have been sacked following a probe into allegations of racial harassment and bully ing, a union has revealed. The claims centre on Blackburn's Royal Mail sorting office. And a further nine postal workers have been reprimanded as part
A ROW has broken out after an MP strongly criticised protesters and said they were partly responsible for a controversial academy running massively over budget. Darwen MP Janet Anderson questioned how Redearth Triangle campaigners could "sleep at night
DARK clouds loomed over Turf Moor and almost rained on Burnley's parade on May 18, 1982. The Clarets, already promoted from the old Third Division, had the chance to clinch the title on the final day of the season at home to Chesterfield. It was a situation
PENDLE Council is facing a £6.3 million deficit over the next four years with bosses warning future services could be put at risk. A team of senior councillors has been set up to look at ways of saving cash after financial manager Dean Langton said the
A MAN had his car impounded after an insurance blunder lead to it being seized by the police when the computer mistakenly flagged it up as being uninsured. And insurers Zurich have apologised for the mistake after Lee Robson, of Pennine Road, Bacup,
A BUILDER is heading to an African village on a mercy mission. Steven Pinnock, from Great Harwood, plans to travel over land to Senegal in about six weeks, to realise a dream he has spent years working towards. Steve wants to set up a water conservation
A JURY today returned a verdict of suicide on a 14-year-old boy who hanged himself in a privately-run secure unit. Adam Rickwood, from Burnley, was the youngest person to die in custody when he hanged himself with his shoelaces at the Serco-run centre
THIS picture from the past has certainly captured much interest among the villagers of Read. Since it appeared on our pages earlier this month, we have been able to learn much more about it. Thanks to all readers who offered information, which will
'DIDDY' David Hamilton was a popular television announcer some 40 years ago - and so it proved the day he visited Burnley. For his arrival in town proved there was no age barrier when it came to collecting autographs, young and old alike mobbed the star
HUNGARIAN international goalkeeper Gabor Kiraly has become Burnley's first summer signing. The 31-year-old, who was released by Crystal Palace at the end of last season after new contract talks broke down at the preliminary stages, has signed a two-year
FINES may soon be issued to residents who leave rubbish at the side of wheelie bins. If the draft report to Rossendale Council's cabinet is approved waste left next to bins will not be collected, and as of October 1, residents who repeatedly leave rubbish
A DESPERATE mum has appealed for more support to help with her son who has com-plex special needs. Talitha Wignall, of Bethesda Close, Galligreaves, Blackburn, said she had been pushed to the brink of a mental breakdown over getting Chris-tian, 14, specialist
A B&B boss whose property was ravaged by fire has been fined more than £6,000 for having unsuitable fire safety measures in place. Five people were trapped in Jay's Bed and Breakfast, Bolton Road, Blackburn, when a blaze broke out in December last year
A MOTHER ran from court in tears today as she heard a witness tell a jury that her daughter was strangled. Former Blackburn man Iyad Albattikhi, 29, known as Eddie, had sex with 14-year-old Charlene Downes, before killing her and joking her body had
AN over-the-limit groundworker who got behind the wheel to clear his head told a court he wished he had walked instead. Burnley magistrates heard how Steven John Whitaker, 21, had smelled of drink when police stopped him in Skipton Road, Trawden. He
A MILK float driver has failed in his bid to overturn a conviction following the death of a young motorcyclist on a dangerous East Lancas-hire road. James Frankland was convicted of driving without due care and attention following an April 2005 crash
THIRTY farms are opening their doors to the public later this month, On Sunday, June 10, 30 North West farms are supporting Open Farm Sunday by inviting people to come into the countryside and find out how farming works. Open Farm Sunday is a national
UNDERAGE drinkers are facing a crackdown in Hyndburn. Following a successful test purchasing operation at the end of 2006, Lancashire police and Trading Standards have launched a second "zero tolerance" campaign targeting off-licences that sell alcohol
A 15-year-old intervened as her dad beat her mum in an unprovoked attack sparked by his jealousy. Hyndburn magistrates heard James Dunnett knocked his wife to the floor before repeatedly punching her. Their daughter had already phoned the police because
THE family of a young dad paralysed after an accident in Ibiza are preparing to welcome him home. Adam Wood, 21, of Lime Road, Haslingden, has fought back from the brink since he slipped in a water fountain while on holiday in Ibiza last July. He had
THE call has gone out to groups to help make this year's Burnley Community Carnival one of the best ever. Brunshaw Action Group, which organises the annual event, wants groups and organisations to come forward so they can start planning for the big day
IDENTICAL twin girls have been given an interim anti-social behaviour order after complaints from residents about their 'nuisance and drunken behaviour'. Ashleigh and Katie Lynch, both 19, of Fairfield Avenue, Edgeside, accepted the interim ASBO and
DEVISING the transfer lists for Accrington Stanley has helped one supporter gain an adult numeracy and literacy qualification. Nicky Simmons, a 17-year-old programme seller from Accrington also wrote match reports for his favourite team as part of the
A BLACKBURN Rovers footballer was among those who turned out to give a local estate a spring clean. Young defender Andy Taylor joined residents of Newfield Drive in Blackburn to help clear the streets of litter, plant shrubs, and carry out some minor
THE annual Great Harwood annual show was deemed a great success by organisers. Secretary Rhona Westwell said there had been an increased number of display at the 140th show. Cattle section, sponsored by ABP Great Harwood: Commercial cattle beef,
A MAN abused officers, kicked a policewoman's shin and attempted to spit at one officer several times while he was drunk, a court has heard. George Wray, 46, who has 64 previous convictions and a drink problem, admitted being drunk and disorderly and
RUNNERS at this year's Race for Life will be supported by a group of male cheerleaders. Cancer Research UK's event is normally women only, but a special exception has been made for the June 5 and 6 run at Witton Park, Blackburn. Race for Life, supported
A 40-YEAR-OLD man with no history of ill health died suddenly during the night. An inquest heard John Steven Hanson had been in contact with a friend in Singapore in the early hours of the morning when he had apparently been fit and well. The following
PROTESTERS took a wooden pig outside Blackburn town hall to promote British pork. The National Pig Association (NPA) held a Trojan Pig' protest in as part of a national campaign to highlight the impact cheap meat imports have on UK farmers. The demonstration
A COUPLE have been left £1,000 out of pocket after buying a dining table and chairs two days before a firm went into administration. Christine and Paul Robinson have told of their anger after being caught out of by the plight of furniture company Klaussner
For the last six weeks parents, in some distress, have come to see me at my advice surgeries. They are the unlucky ones, who have failed to get the secondary school of their choice for their child, and then failed in their appeal too. In the early nineties
THESE musicians, sitting in harmony for the camera, pose a question Accrington Library would like readers to answer. For the local studies staff want to identify the banjo players and find out any more details about when and where the photograph was
IN 1860 a shrewd plasterer bought a plot of land next to Old Bank House in Blackburn and built some of the first Victorian houses on Dukes Brow. Corporation Park nearby had opened in 1857 and the area was taking on an air of professional grandeur. The
YOUNGSTERS using the new Riverside play area at Towneley park are in for a watery treat thanks to a brand new play facility. The new water play feature has been added to the sand play area located across from the recently refurbished Riverside car park
A MAN assaulted his partner and then turned up at the hospital where she went for treatment and attacked her again. Burnley magistrates heard how Edward Denton, 41, called victim Julie Lewis a string of abusive names before pushing her head into the
A BLACKBURN taxi driver was left shaking after being racially abused by two men, a court heard. And Preston Crown court was told that Waqar Shah had the misfortune of being the victim of crime on two separate occasions. Appearing for sentence were Samuel
A 24-YEAR-OLD Accrington man has appeared before Blackburn magistrates charged in connection with a traffic incident outside the JJB Soccerdome. Nicholas Sebastian Shaw, of Medina Close, is charged with attempting to pervert the course of justice by
A 29-YEAR-old man has appeared before Blackburn magistrates charged with robbery and theft following incidents involving vulnerable victims in Accrington and Clayton-le-Moors. Phillip Terence O'Dea, of Whalley New Road, Blackburn, is charged with robbing
POLICE uncovered a cannabis farm - but have still to find out who was behind the operation. Officers were called to a house in Oxford Road, Brierfield, on Monday after a neighbour noticed large numbers of men coming and going. When police arrived, there
SOCIAL services have branded the closure of a care home at six hours notice 'appalling' - and admitted they had no idea it was shutting. The news came as social care watchdogs revealed they were set to force Astley House, in Whitehall Road, Darwen, to
FOR many months my family have been in dispute with Blackburn with Darwen Borough Council on my behalf. The issue has now been resolved but not without the support of Coun Jackie Slater of Darwen and Damian Talbot of the constituency office in Blackburn
WHAT kind of a country is Britain becoming? It seems people from every country in the world are heading here to live on social benefits, anti-western factions shelter here protected by our freedom of speech laws, gangs of foreign criminals up to every
A FORMER Coronation street actress appeared on breakfast television GMTV to promote a charity event being held by Darwen firms. Shobna Gulati, who played Sunita Alahan along with Darwen market trader Jill Kirkham publicised the Five Star Appeal at Ewood
I WOULD like to thank everybody who made written objections to Chorley Borough Council, signed petitions and attending the planning meeting at Chorley Town Hall on May 22. Attendance at the meeting was phenomenal and without that degree of public support
THE Jack Straw column of May 17 bore little relevance to Mr Straw's activities an MP and Leader of the House of Commons. He mentioned an early day motion to be debated in Parliament, but there was no mention of the controversial Tory motion to exclude
A DRIVE is being launched to get more facilities for young people in Burnley. Burnley MP Kitty Ussher is spearheading the campaign - and she wants to hear from young people about where funds could be spent. She is acting after new Government plans were
It was absolutely fantastic to read the comments made by John Williams with regards to his vision for Blackburn Rovers. We are lucky to have someone in charge at Rovers who not only performs excellently in his job, enabling the club to consistently punch
MICHAEL Gray has become the first victim of manager Mark Hughes' summer shake-up. The 32-year-old full-back, who joined Blackburn on a free transfer from Sunderland in 2004, has been told his contract will not be renewed by the club when it expires at
TWITCHERS have been flocking to a village after a spate of attacks on dog walkers revealed the nesting location of a pair of rare birds. The male and female eagle owls are thought to have settled outside Dunsop Bridge, in the Trough of Bowland, a year
Springtime is the most popular season to run a marathon due to the usually mild weather, but a team of six Darwen Dashers have gone one better by running two just a month apart. The Windermere Marathon has been revived for the first time since 1986,
DAVID Bentley has been included in the England Under-21 squad for the European Championship finals in Holland. The in-form Blackburn midfielder is part of England's senior squad for the friendly with Brazil tommorow and then Estonia next Wednesday in
Sophie Hitchon has broken her own UK record in the under 17s hammer three times in two days, winning the North of England Championship in the process. The 15-year-old from Pendle Athletic Club set her previous record of 49.61 metres at Hull last month
A PHOTOGRAPHIC book has been produced to coincide with the centenary of the Isle of Man TT. The portfolio of work, priced at £30 is from Don Morley, the hugely respected motorcycle racing photographer who fell in love with the TT on his first visit in
Eskham House Farm at Pilling is the venue for Preston Motocross Club's meeting on Sunday. "We have 30 races throughout the day, each featuring around 30 riders all frantically striving to finish on that coveted top spot of the podium," explained club
ROSSI Worswick moved to second place in the Formula Renault BARC Championship after taking victory in round two of the series at Croft. Qualifying in third place for the first of the days two races, the Blackburn flier was fortunate when the leader
A FATHER-of-two is touring the country on a motorbike in a bid to raise thousands of pounds for cancer charities. Peter Barraclough, of Padiham Road, Burnley, plans to cover 4,000 miles in 10 days on a 1,000cc Honda motorcycle with friend Ian Newton-Brown
Blackburn's Rally maestro Nigel Worswick finished a fantastic third place in the Jim Clark National Rally, which is part of the British Tarmac Championship. The event, Scotland's only International rally, was based at Kelso Racecourse and took in the
Former England star Trevor Francis believes Steve McClaren's decision to recall David Beckham could save him from the axe. McClaren dumped the Real Madrid midfielder from the international set-up when he replaced Sven-Goran Eriksson as coach after last
England all-rounder Andrew Flintoff is likely to miss the rest of the Test series against West Indies after it was decided he should have further ankle surgery. Flintoff had been hoping to prove his fitness for the third npower Test at Old Trafford next
ACCRINGTON Stanley manager John Coleman is hoping the capture of goalkeeper Kenny Arthur will bring stability to a problem position. Arthur's move from Partick Thistle made him the 18th stopper on the Reds books since their first Nationwide Conference
A JURY was sent home for the night after a third full day of deliberation into the death of a 14-year-old boy who hanged himself in a privately-run secure unit. Teenager Adam Rickwood was the youngest person in Britain to die in custody when he was found
LEAM Richardson and David Brown have both agreed new one-year deals at Accrington Stanley - but Danny Ventre, Andrew Mangan and Tony Grant have been released. Defender Ventre has left the club in a bid to play first team football and, it was a similar
Soldiers from Lancashire are due to return home from a seven-month tour of duty in Iraq on Saturday, it has been announced. The 600 troops from the 2nd Battalion The Duke of Lancaster's Regiment (2 Lancs) will arrive at Bourlon Barracks, Catterick
BLACKBURN College's new sixth form and IT centre will be its most environmentally friendly building yet, according to bosses. The new centre is due to open in September, and will boast eco-friendly features including rainwater harvesting and an energy
A MAN assaulted his partner and then turned up at the hospital where she went for treatment and attacked her again. Burnley magistrates heard how Edward Denton, 41, called victim Julie Lewis a string of abusive names before pushing her head into the
