PLANS to develop Rossendale as a major tourist attraction for outdoor pursuits are moving ahead. Designs have been drawn up for mountain bike tracks at the planned Adrenalin Gateway Centre, at Lee Quarry, Bacup, by the nationally recognised Rowan Sorrell
MORE than 100 trees have been planted by an environmental charity as a thank you to Hyndburn residents' for their improving recycling rates. One tree was donated for every ton of aluminium residents recycled over the past year, with116 saplings being
A 20-YEAR-OLD Blackburn man who enjoyed a £137 Chinese banquet and drinks with his friends tried to pay with a stolen cheque. Blackburn magistrates heard that most of David Iqbal's friends had left the Buffet City restaurant when he went to pay for their
WINGERS are renowned for their pace down the touchline, their crossing ability and their occasional prowess in front of goal. But when was the last time a left winger netted six times in a match? For the Clarets, step forward, Louis Page. And what an
AFTER a bit of a breather at the end of the season, the wheels are definitely in motion for the forthcoming campaign with a new signing and a new sponsor already on board so far. We had to get a second goalkeeper in and Gabor Kiraly is certainly an experienced
A REGISTER office's move may pave the way for Blackburn town centre's first hotel. The office will open in King George's Hall on Monday, June 18, when its current home in Bridge House, Jubilee Street, is closed. The closure will free up a strategic
FIREFIGHTERS' fundraising events that were stopped by red tape two years ago are set to be re-launched in Darwen. The brakes were put on the bi-annual events at Darwen Fire Station, Union Street, after insur-ance premiums to cover visitors on the site
A service encouraging small and medium-sized businesses to recycle their waste is being launched. Recycling and Waste services, is the company behind the venture which will see firms in Burnley supplied with wheelie bins for businesses in the North West
THE high suicide rate among young men in Pendle is set to be probed. County council bosses want to try to reverse the trend which has seen the borough become a hotspot for suicide and attempted suicide. Experts say the figures are high partly because
THE north side of a Blackburn town centre street will close in a few weeks for the £60million re-development of the shopping centre. From Monday some bus stops in Ainsworth Street will move. And on a date yet to be announced the northbound side of the
BURNLEY manager Steve Cotterill has drafted a list of summer transfer targets, with Marek Saganowski the latest name to be linked with the club. The club have refused to comment on whether a £1 million offer has been made to French club Troyes for the
THIRTY-four extra medics and four new emergency vehicles are to hit the streets of East Lancashire. The expansion, which will begin in the autumn, was made possible after the North West Ambulance Service (NWAS) secured additional funding from Lancashire's
A SUSPECTED drink driver barged into the home of an elderly couple and snatched the phone out of the husband's hand as he was ringing the police. Blackburn magistrates heard that Carol Ann Leaver knocked Elsie Howarth out of the way as she stormed into
THE mother of a boy seriously injured when the car he was a passenger in crashed into a brick wall has spoken about his slow road to recovery. Lee Bennison, 16, was in a coma for 10 days following the crash on Whalley Road, Accrington, on May 11. Lee
MARK Hughes has said he's got a wish list of players he'd like to sign, but I'd just like to see one more quality striker added to the squad. Obviously, Craig Bellamy was at the club two seasons ago and if he came back it would be great news, but I don't
ROSEGROVE Railway Club was packed to capacity last week for the Star cabaret night. Local artistes Pauline Pennel and Mike Alone entertained the audience with some fine songs, and top comedienne Janice Yorke provided the comedy. A good night was
LOWERHOUSE Junior School held its Mini Olympics last week. It is one of its main fundraisers of the year for school equipment. Thanks go to parents and friends who supported this event by sponsoring their children and helping out on the day. It is
SOCIAL Services today said that they were seeking advice on possible action after 15 elderly women were given just six hours to pack up and leave their care home. Astley House, Whitehall Road, Darwen, was closed on Tuesday evening. The home is owned
AN EAST Lancashire man has been murdered after he was mown down by his girlfriend on a road in Thailand, say police. Michael Butcher, from Blackburn, was going to work on his motorbike when her car hit him, they said. Thai police have now charged
The success of Burnley hosting England B's game against Albania last Friday night has prompted the FA to look into hosting further B team games away from Wembley. Soho Square's contract with Wembley means England must host all of their senior games
headstone inspections are being carried out by a council to ensure safety. Blackburn with Darwen Council workers have begun work at Pleasington cemetery, and headstones may be laid down or staked securely if they are found to be in danger of falling
ONE of the key architects behind Building Schools for the Future (BSF) has defended the scheme as a 'tremendous achievement' as he resigns from the post. But a council leader has criticised the legacy of Alan Whittaker, saying his department had been
VISITORS to Towneley Park will find a brand new attraction awaiting them when they arrive at the riverside long stay car park from next week. The Riverside Rotunda kiosk, which has been specially designed by architects from Burnley Council, will provide
IDENTICAL twins have been remanded in custody after being accused of breaking an interim ASBO within four hours of it being imposed. Ashleigh and Katie Lynch, 19, of Fairfield Avenue, Edgeside, Rossendale, both denied using threatening, abusive or insulting
FRESH talks have been ordered in a bid to avert strike action at an East Lancashire hospital over night-shift working. Management at Whalley-based Calderstones Hospital NHS Trust and Unison representatives have talked through conciliation service ACAS
Here's a behind the scenes look at Lancashire County Cricket Club players on their team bus. The footage comes courtesy of the club's new internet TV channel, which features match highlights and interviews. For more information on the club's video
A "FAMILY feud" erupted into violence when a troubled woman assaulted her father's partner as their children played in a park. Burnley Magistrates heard how Anna Marie Gilbert, 32, was said to have slapped Monica Buhajewska's face, taking off her sunglasses
GAIL Perkins and Beryl Thomas both know the terrible toll that cancer can take on families. Gail lost her 22-month-old son to leukaemia, and Beryl's niece died aged 18. The two women have been selected to lead the Race For Life - the Cancer Research
A DRUG addict stole a cheque for £18,000 from a joinery firm and tried to put it into his girlfriend's bank account. James Ward, 24, of Allerton Drive, Burnley, admitted theft and fraud by false representation in April at Burnley magistrates court.
A TEENAGE hoaxer has been blasted for wasting "vital resources" after she claimed a house was on fire. A fire crew went to a terraced house in Brierfield after receiving a 999 call in the early on Thursday. Crew manager Tom Ashworth said the whole of
A TOWN centre eye-sore is set to undergo a £50,000 face-lift. The scheme to spruce up the shops opposite the £28 million award-winning St Peter's Centre, Burnley, will start next Monday. It is expected to take two months and will improve a dozen shops
BUSINESSES are being urged to make sure they are prepared for the new smoking laws. From Sunday, July 1, new regulations come into force making it illegal to smoke in virtually all enclosed public places and workplaces such as offices, shops, bars and
IT'LL be one for the history books tomorrow night at the Sir Charles Napier, Blackburn, when local heavy metal band Nightmare Visions unveil their new line-up. Approaching their 25th anniversary, Nightmare Visions are at the top of their game. The new
LEAM Richardson has vowed to cut down on the number of cautions he receives. But the tough-tackling 27-year-old has warned strikers in League Two he has no intention of giving them an easy ride next season. Richardson, who has agreed a new one-year
ARE YOU a drummer who likes a challenge? Then up-and-coming Burnley indie rockers The Yeers need you. The band have been forced to put the recording of their new album on hold after losing their drummer. Now the lads: Kingsley Thornton (guitar, vocals
GORDON Ramsay watch out. You've got a rival - and she doesn't resort to swearing! Mary, Queen of Shops which began on BBC2 last night is Kitchen Nightmares for the rag trade. The idea is that fashion guru Mary Portas visits various independently-owned
Drifters star Peter Lamarr has women eating out of his hand every night as he and his fellow bandmates seduce them with their smooth crooning. But off stage true love is a little harder to come by, he told us ahead of the band's gig in Oswaldtwistle on
A 52-year-old man has been committed to Preston Crown Court to be dealt with on theft charges relating to a Gisburn holiday park. Stephen Michael Wiwczaryk, of Booth Road, Waterfoot, faces six charges including the theft of a £10,000 bronze statue of
THE Earlies are to play a warm-up gig in Burnley on June 19 before they appear at this year's Glastonbury Festival. The critically-acclaimed band, which includes Christian Madden and Brandon Carr from Burnley, will be playing at the The Bridge Bier
ROVERS young gun Matt Derbyshire is dreaming of following in David Bentley's footsteps and one day landing a senior England call-up. The 21-year-old striker joins up with his Ewood Park team-mate later this month after both were chosen in England U21
CAMPAIGNERS have enlisted the help of Blackburn MP Jack Straw and Coronation Street star Julie Hesmondhalgh as they launch an 11th-hour fight to save a mental health advocacy programme. Funding has finally run out for the Penwortham-based Giving Experience
TWO charities have received a cash boost following donations from the Lancashire Telegraph's parent company. The money has been donated to Nightsafe and Age Concern by the Gannett Foundation which is a charitable trust set up by our parent company.
A BURGLAR who was found with a haul of stolen miniature model trains has been jailed for 25 months. Terence Best, 23, of Fountain Street, Accrington, admitted burglary last May 9, handling stolen goods and possessing cannabis, at Burnley Crown Court.
Later this summer - let's say in about two months so no one burgles my house - I am going on holiday. Now, I am not a holiday kind of person and am more likely to be found watching some cricket at the local playing fields. But this year my wife was
A 22-YEAR-OLD motorist has appeared in court charged in connection with a car crash which killed a mother, her Blackburn fiance, and two of their children. Scott Easton appeared at Northallerton Magistrates' Court charged with four counts of causing
England U21 boss Stuart Pearce has defended his decision to name Blackburn Rovers midfielder David Bentley in his European Championship squad. Pearce did not contact Rovers boss Mark Hughes over Bentley's inclusion and hopes he will be spending more
TWO HUNDRED holes in Blackburn, Lancashire - it doesn't have the same ring to it as the line in John Lennon's 'A Day in the Life' song that made the town famous for its 4,000 potholes. But that is the reality today on the 40th anniversary of the release
A NEW piece of equipment will be taken around Lancashire to allow people to make sure they are not towing unsafe vehicles. Lancashire County Council's Trading Standards department has bought a new mobile weighbridge. The machine, which tests whether
I HAVE to disagree with Phil Riley's letter representing the Labour Party in Blackburn. On May 3 more than 42,000 people voted in Blackburn with Darwen and, of those, Labour polled nearly 14,800. So, by a massive majority, the voters rejected the ruling
CHRIS Eccles has been dismissed for imitating an Asian accent. He was our postman for 17 years. We still think of him as our postman. My wife and I have found him to be cheerful, honest and considerate. We are sure that the people on his walk, of whatever
I AM increasingly beginning to believe the growing number of people who say that the faceless bureaucrats whose decision-making impinges upon our way of life, our culture and our traditions, have completely lost the plot. How on earth can a hard-working
CONGRATULATIONS to Dr D J Fielding for his outspoken condemnation of the financial fiasco that has been perpetrated in East Lancashire, probably along with similar fiascoes in other parts of the country. I refer to his damnation of the obscene interest
Teenager Adam Rickwood's mum has spoken of her fury after an inquest jury ruled that he had killed himself and remand centre staff were not to blame. Carol Pounder called the decision a "whitewash" and demanded a public inquiry into Adam's death. Adam
THERE is a mouth-watering Rossendale Valley derby on the cards tomorrow in the quarter-final of the Worsley Cup. Ramsbottom travel to Bacup hoping for a repeat of the 2001 final when they beat the Lanehead side by six wickets. And captain Simon Read
WORCESTER-bound Kyle Hogg has spoke of his frustration at the lack of first-team opportunities at Lancashire The former England academy all-rounder joined Worcestershire on a four-week loan stint after being restricted to few chances at Old Trafford.
Craig Bellamy has been formerly confirmed as Wales' new captain after Ryan Giggs plays his final game for his country on Saturday against the Czech Republic in Cardiff. Giggs, 33, has announced his retirement from international football and will lead
THE ball is back in Blackburn's court over Francis Jeffers' future after Ipswich Town yesterday tabled a second bid for the out-of-favour striker. Ipswich chairman David Sheepshanks has confirmed that Town have made an improved offer for the former England
A COUNCIL wants to change its name - because bosses say it is time to "drop the dead donkey". Officials at Hyndburn Council say they spend too much time having to explain where they represent when trying to attract investment to the borough. They are
A HUSBAND and wife claimed they bought cannabis in bulk because they both used it for different medicinal purposes. Blackburn magistrates heard that Robert Wood smoked cannabis for pain relief while his wife, Lynne, said she benefited from its calming
The record price for a calf at Gisburn Auction Mart was broken when an eight-week-old Belgian Blue bull sold for £428. Out of a Friesian cow, it was sold by dairy farmer Jim Faud, of Great Harwood, to Ian Harrison of Cumbrian Quality Calves, Penrith
THE pie's the limit for Burnley after securing a six-figure club record new shirt sponsorship deal. Baxenden-based Holland's Pies have put their name to the Clarets kit until 2009, and will have their company logo emblazoned on the club's home and away
