There's still time to win a superb Clarets prize to coincide with the team's FA Cup third round showdown with Arsenal. Burnley meet Arsene Wenger's side at Turf Moor tomorrow and we're offering a signed Clarets shirt to the fan who can predict the
A PUB landlord who drove while banned was leaving the job the day after his appearance in court. Burnley magistrates heard John Longton, 59, was thinking of quitting the Shake-speare Hotel, Padiham anyway, but his arrest made up his mind. Longton, of
I'VE got to confess, I'm not a great soap watcher these days. There are too many of them and yet, for all the quantity, there seems to be little quality. But if I do tune in for an update into the lives of ordinary folk I choose to take a walk down
You may have been feasting on rich New World Shiraz and Merlot for the last few weeks so here's a tasty example of a traditional Bordeaux red with a good pedigree which will be a real change. Not nearly so "in your face" or brash as its Chilean or
If you've acquired a taste for fizz over the festive period but don't feel you can afford to pay around £20 for Champagne, don't despair. You can enjoy this treat from Spain's top sparkling winemaker. It's a blend of Chardonnay and Spanish varietals
I'M as excited as anyone about Sunday's FA Cup tie with Arsenal. It should be a fantastic day. The game speaks for itself. It's a mouth-watering prospect against one of the best sides in Europe. Arsenal are the Premier League leaders and probably the
Address: Abbey St, Accrington. Lancashire Telegraph review by John Anson from October 25, 2008. AS one of the newer arrivals on the town centre dining scene in Accrington, Moccachino clearly knows its place. In days of yore it would
GREAT Harwood couple William and Catherine Riding have celebrated their diamond wedding anniversary. The 83-year-olds celebrated with a family meal at Harwoods Restaurant, in Blackburn Road, Great Harwood, and a stay at the Britannia Hotel, in Manchester
THE Speakmans are no ordinary couple. How many people can boast that they resolve pop stars' problems with "time travel treatment" - using the actual car from the film Back To The Future? And how many couples do you know spend their working days
GETTING religion is the first hurdle in the world's longest race, starting in Iowa yesterday and ending at the White House in November. Over here, this is the last leap politicians would make, if at all. Our ex-PM simply didn't do God' in office for
A WASHING day disaster left Accrington Stanley red-faced in their first game of the new year. Many of the players for the League Two side, including striker Paul Mullin and midfielder Andy Proctor, had to take to the field with shirts missing the sponsor's
A THIRTEEN-year-old boy who burgled four homes -two of them on Boxing Day - is behind bars for six months. The thief, who already has a long record for dishonesty, had been given an Intensive Supervision and Surveillance Programme just days before and
YET another motorist thinks he should be above the law (Ken Hardman, "I will keep on breaking the law", LT, January 1). Congratulations to the police for prosecuting him after his refusal to accept a warning. Every sensible motorist knows it is dangerous
MY husband was taken ill on Christmas morning so I rang NHS Direct. The service over the phone was excellent. They arranged a home visit from a doctor who gave treatment, followed by a phone call from Darwen Health Centre to check all was well. On
THE feature (Saturday, December 21) by Caroline Dutton recalled for me my only sister, six years older. Very bossy to me in her teenage years. At 16, a 10-year-old sibling must be a bind, having the responsibility to look after. As we grew older we
AT last Councillor Alan Cottam has decided to respond to the many letters regarding headstone testing in Pleasington cemetery, Blackburn. He insists that the motive of the council is only public safety. If that is the case why could he not be bothered
BLACKBURN Rovers crashed out of the FA Cup after suffering an embarrassing defeat to Coventry City in this third round tie. Mark Hughes' side got exactly what they deserved after a shocking performance against Iain Dowie's giantkillers. Trailing 1-0
BLACKBURN Rovers have it all to do in the second half of this third round FA Cup tie after a deflected strike from Michael Mifsud gave Coventry a shock half-time lead. The Maltese striker, who scored twice to knock Manchester United out of the Carling
MOTORISTS have been warned to expect delays as resurfacing work on a busy road begins on Monday, January 14. The work will see a 260m length of the B6230 Cuerdale Lane from the Samlesbury Memorial Hall to the Spring Lane junction closed to northeast-bound
PLANS to spruce up a Nelson "grot spot" look set to be approved. Under the proposals, the former garages at Beresford Street, which have fallen into disrepair, are to be demolished, with a new 26-space car park and footpath to be built on the site.
BURNLEY have revealed they stand by their ticketing policy for tomorrow's FA Cup third round clash with Arsenal. Non-season ticket holders were required to buy a ticket for a second game on purchasing a ticket for the televised tie. But, despite the
FROM Aleksandr Hleb to Fran Merida Perez, Arsenal's A to Z oozes a terrifying talent. But Andy Gray hopes Arsene Wenger is a man of his word and fields a flock of first-teamers. The Arsenal manager this week suggested that would be the case. "I've
There is a vacancy for a parish councillor. Anyone interested should write to the chair, Coun Tony Lambert, 16 Ravenoak Lane, Worsthorne. The first Parish COuncil meeting of 2008 is to be held on Tuesday Jan 8 at 7.40pm
Fire engines were called to a kitchen fire at a house in Gill Street, Burnley, at 3am on Saturday. A pan had been left on and had set the cooker alight. The house was smoke logged and one person was treated for smoke inhalation.
FIREFIGHTERS were deliberately put at risk by arsonists who set a stable on fire on Friday. Three crews attended the small fire at a stable on Glenview Road, Burnley, at about 7pm and found that a gas cylinder was in danger of heating up and exploding
OWEN Coyle says the arrival of Stanislav Varga has come at a vital time for Burnley. The strapping central defender has signed an initial one-month loan deal from Sunderland and is expected to go straight into the side to face Arsenal tomorrow with both
TWO fire crews from Burnley were called to a house fire on Parliament Street in the early hours of Saturday morning. The first floor of the house was well alight when the crews arrived at 1:50am. Four breathing units, a jet, two hose reels and a thermal
STEVEN Caldwell does not have a good track record against Arsenal. Or in the FA Cup. But, he stresses: "Records are there to be broken!" In three Premier League meetings with the Gunners, the 27-year-old has suffered 5-0 thrashings at Highbury with both
A TEENAGER who crashed his car as he drove home from a night out told police it had been stolen. But Blackburn magistrates heard that officers were suspicious of Matthew Coughlin's version of events because they found his car ignition key in the abandoned
ACCRINGTON Stanley striker Paul Mullin has been the subject of a £75,000, the Lancashire Telegraph can reveal. The bid is thought to have come from League Two rivals Shrewsbury Town, who are looking to recruit Stanley's record appearance-maker to beef
BLACKBURN boss Mark Hughes insists he is reluctant to sell Paul Gallagher during the January transfer window. The Scotland international, who could feature in today's third round FA Cup tie with Coventry City at Ewood Park, is being targeted by a club
MARK Hughes is ready to reward Maceo Rigters for his patience by giving him the chance to impress against Coventry City in the FA Cup today. The 23-year-old hit-man, who joined Rovers in a bargain £350,000 move from NAC Breda last summer, has endured
LONDON-born Ade Akinbiyi fell under Arsenal's spell as a child. But although the Premiership leaders boast a crop of mesmeric footballers, the striker is urging Burnley to resist being bewitched by the Gunners. And as they enter into Sunday's FA Cup
WBU welterweight champion Michael Jennings is aiming to make 2008 his best year yet. The Chorley fighter is set to make the first defence of his world crown, which he took from Takaloo in April, against Ross "The Boss" Minter at London's ExCel Arena
Andrew Flintoff could make his comeback in the England Lions tour of India as he steps up his rehabilitation from ankle surgery. The 30-year-old Lancashire all-rounder could feature as a batsman in the Lions team which will compete in The Duleep Trophy
