A THIRD of Lancashire's fire engines could be axed from the front line after a report by bosses said they were not needed. And the brigade is also investigating whether to introduce smaller fire trucks to deal with nuisance fires which plague East Lancashire
BURNLEY manager Steve Cotterill revealed his delight at recording a second clean sheet of the season, and joked that the Clarets may have to play all their games across the Pennines. Burnley's only other clean sheet this term was earned in the same city
BLACKBURN defender Andre Ooijer believes Rovers should have been awarded a penalty in Saturday's goalless draw with Liverpool. As Rovers pressed hard for a winner during the second half of an enthralling contest at Ewood, Ooijer hooked a shot goalwards
Clive Lloyd's book signing (see story below) is now Thursday, 6th December at Haslingden Cricket Club.
CHRISTMAS celebrations in Darwen has been given a big boost after it was announced a TV star will switch on the town's festive lights. Carley Stenson, who plays Steph Dean in the Channel Four soap Hollyoaks, will be in the town on Saturday, November
A DYSLEXIC woman has achieved a lifelong dream by opening a school for children with the condition. MBE Elaine Ferguson, of Cliviger, has spent £100,000 of her own cash opening the non-for-profit facility in a former school building in Todmorden Road
Helmshore residents can meet their Community Police Team in a "surgery" taking place at Haslingden Tesco next Friday (9th Nov) at 5pm. It's your chance to raise issues and discuss local law and order matters.
A ROW over whether a Jess the six-month-old border collie fouled on playing fields ended up before a crown court judge. Hyndburn council officers zoomed in from 150 yards away to take a picture of Paul Alston's dog Jess on Foxhill Road playing fields
CHORLEY golfer Nick Dougherty has agonisingly missed out on a top ten place in the European Order of Merit. Dougherty finished well down the field in the final competition of the season - the Volvo Masters at Valderrama. He carded 300 with rounds of
Clitheroe will have to play this FA Trophy second qualifying match all over again after a draw in the West Midlands. After a trecherous journey south the game got off to the worst possible start for the Blues as goalkeeper James Mann gifted the home
A MAN has spoken of his terror after waking to find the flat below his was on fire and five men were asleep inside. Paul Carroll, 50, was woken by a smell of smoke and rushed downstairs to find the ground floor flat he lives above was ablaze. After
Magpies are renowned for their tendency to swoop and grab anything that catches their eye. At the Fraser Eagle Stadium, the prize on offer was three points and the visiting Magpies of Notts County duly obliged by taking them back to the Midlands. Gaps
A CORONATION Street star appeared in the dock at Burnley Magistrates' Court with more than 200 people packing the public gallery. But Sam Aston had not committed any crime. He was part of a justice open day to educate the public about the work of the
PATIENTS with less serious injuries are being seen more quickly after a controversial shake-up of East Lancashire's hospital services, according to health bosses. Last week Burnley General Hospital's accident and emergency department was closed, with
Residents in the South Valley of Waterside, Colne, have been let down by the Council because of their failure to deliver a Master-Plan for the area. The Chair of Pendle Borough Council's Housing Market Renewal Committee, Councillor Tony Greaves,has
Members of the Parish Council and representatives of the RAF will be present at the Service of Remembrance. It take place at 10.30am on Sunday, 11th November at Mellor Parish Church. There will be a procession to the Village Memorial where wreathes
The Irish Democratic League in George St. has a traditional Irish Music group meeting every Wednesday at 7pm. If you want to become involved, 7 - 8pm is for beginners whilst 8 - 9pm is for those who are a little more advanced. All welcome and it's £3
A SEVEN-year-old boy who is battling a brain tumour got a day out to remember from Blackburn Rovers on Saturday - despite being a Liverpool fan! David Ashton, of Hancock Street, Blackburn, was a VIP for a day as he even took a limousine ride to Ewood
A POWERFUL firework was fired at a living room window while a woman sat watching TV. Anne Marie Goodwin, 46, said she was "terrified" by the incident and lucky the explosive did not break her double glazed window. And she is warning others to beware
A TEENAGER has been jailed for 37 months after a "year of madness" in which he attacked three people. Kieran Seery, 18, also smashed his stepfather's car into the house while drunk. Burnley Crown Court heard how Seery had been drinking between nine
TEN punk and metal bands played at a concert in memory of an alleged murder victim. The event at the Charles Napier Pub, Limbrick, Blackburn, on Saturday night was a tribute to Sophie Lancaster, 20, who died two weeks after suffering serious injuries
A BUSINESS started by two East Lancs entrepreneurs has become the fastest growing technology company in the North West. Online retailer TheHut.com topped the regional section of the Sunday Times Microsoft Tech Track 100 list and was placed 18th in the
A WORKER died after he was struck on the head by a tree he was trying to cut down for a bonfire. Krzysztof Kopacz, 23, died in the grounds of a care home in Ramsbottom late on Saturday night during a bonfire party. Police said that the bonfire, which
NEW experiences are vital in any youngster's development. The chance to spread your wings and broaden your horizons are all part of growing up. And in Clive Hubert Lloyd's case, it helped turn him into a superstar. Lloyd battled the internal politicals
