RAISING the age of entitlement for winter fuel payments from 60 to 66 would be a ‘tragedy’ for East Lancashire pensioners, an MP has said. Hyndburn’s Labour member Graham Jones said reports that the Government could make the move and also cut
A TROUBLED woman who repeatedly stalks her ex-partner and his wife has been locked up so she can have medical help. Mentally ill Collette Williams needed treatment, but despite pleas from her solicitor and the police - who have even taken her to hospital
GPs have given an overwhelming 'No' to the prospect of closing Burnley's children's ward, the town’s MP said. Gordon Birtwistle wrote to all the GPs in Burnley and Padiham and said none had backed the decision to move the 15-bed Deerplay children's
RESIDENTS living near wasteland in central Darwen say they are “desperate” for 98 new homes earmarked for the site to be approved. Members of the Lowerwood Area Residents’ Association (LARA) say they have been campaigning for seven years for something
LABOUR will make a move to take over Blackburn with Darwen Council - once all the councillors return from holiday. If it manages to snatch back control, members will reconsider key policies including Shadsworth Leisure Centre, community centre funding
THE OWNER of a market stall that has been in Blackburn for more than 60 years has been told she has no place in the new £8million complex. But other traders said the move ‘could not come soon enough’. The town hall said offers had been
RESIDENTS led a last-gasp protest to stop two 160-year-old trees being cut down in Tockholes today. Tree surgeons contracted by Electricity North West had been about to remove the historic Beech trees in the grounds of the United Reformed Church
A SUSPECTED break-in at a terraced house led police to stumble upon a £200,000 cannabis factory. Officers responding to reports of a burglary at the property in Canal Street, Church, were met with a strong smell of the drug when they went inside
A GROUP of male walkers stepped out in black wigs and red T-shirts in honour of famous TV personality Julia Bradbury. They followed in her footsteps for a hike up Glaramara fell, near Keswick, in the Lake District after they were inspired by
THE names of fallen soldiers from Oswaldtwistle will continue to be collected until the middle of next month. Anyone who has information on any Oswaldtwistle resident who lost their life in the service of their country is urged to contact Hyndburn
West Craven residents flocked to the “beach” in droves – but they didn’t have to go far to have fun. Barnoldswick Town Council brought in 15 tonnes of sand to the town square last week. “There were literally hundreds of people visiting
SO here we go yet again, another competition that Lancashire will not be winning this season after the capitulation at Somerset the other night in the CB40. At the start of this season there was great confidence among the Lancashire camp; the players
Jack Cork is determined to rekindle his Premier League dream – and believes Burnley is the team to help him achieve it. The Chelsea midfielder returned to Turf Moor last week on a season-long loan after being overlooked in manager Carlo Ancelotti
Rossendale young cricketers may be interested in "Elite Cricket Coaching" who are holding a cricket coaching camp at Burnley Cricket Club on the 23rd, 24th and 25th August. Under 8’s - 9.30am – 12.00am £20 for the complete course or 8 per
A BUDGET fashion retailer is set to move into the former Accrington Woolworths store as Oswaldtwistle Mills prepares to leave the town centre. The Best of Oswaldtwistle Mills has relinquished the lease after 18 months at the former Woolworths flagship
MAJOR improvements are being made to the bowling pavilion, in Greenfield Memorial Gardens, Haslingden. The work is part of a scheme to get more people to use the gardens. Driven forward by The Friends of Greenfield Memorial Gardens, the improvements
TWO men who hit a party-goer, said to have assaulted a woman in the aftermath of a 21st celebration at a Burnley pub, had never been in trouble before, a court was told. The town’s magistrates heard how Kurt Clark, 24, a deputy manager, landed one
POLICE are appealing for information after a £40,000 car was stolen during a burglary at a house in the Ribble Valley. The black Range Rover sports car was taken from a house in Hollowhead Avenue, Wilpshire, overnight on Monday. The car was taken
THE RAIN should stay away for festival-goers throughout East Lancashire this weekend. In temperatures of up to 20 degrees, for the first time Darwen’s clubs and bars will host a jazz and blues festival, kick-starting in the Market Square at
The waiting is over and the new season is upon us! The Carling Cup is back and we’ve teamed up with Britain’s biggest beer, to promote this competition to offer three pairs of tickets to the second round game of Blackburn Rovers vs. Norwich
SAURIN Shah has declared “I will one day buy a football club” but admits he faces a tough battle in his pursuit of Blackburn Rovers. The little-known Mumbai entrepreneur has said talks with Rothschilds, the Investment bankers charged with selling the
Iranian midfielder Andranik Teymourian has given up hope of signing a short-term deal for Blackburn Rovers after having his application for a work permit turned down. Allardyce was keen to attempt to revive the Premier League career of his former Bolton
FIRED-up skipper Peter Dibb insists Clitheroe have won nothing yet and isn’t even thinking about winning the Ribblesdale League title despite opening up a 19-point gap over the chasing pack. Clitheroe’s win over Settle, coupled with a defeat
Blackburn Hawks’ coach Jared Owen has added a host of players to his roster for the season. Those re-signing include forward Anthony Kinder and Rick Bentham as well as Chris Butler and Matt Viney. New faces at the Arena include Trafford Metros forward
The Lancashire League Executive Committee has warned all players over the use of social networking websites – and say any players making derogatory comments could face a ban. In a memo to all 14 member clubs the executive writes: “In recent articles
THE ignorance of the general public never ceases to amaze. “Why should we pay for Pope?” (Letters, August 14) is a fine example. First, the Pope, as Head of the Vatican State, is a guest of Her Majesty the Queen and her government – hence the bill
I COULDN’T agree more with Frank Crompton about the ‘stupid location’ of bus stops (Letters, August 16). There are two prime examples at Maria Street and Watery Lane, Darwen, which are both in designated parking areas. As a result, nine times out
WE have all seen the terrible flooding in Pakistan which has left a swathe of destruction over 600 miles and killed 1,500 people. The United Nations has said that the numbers affected by the floods is 13 million, more than the combined total of the
THE ban on rogue car clamping is great news. Home Office minister Lynne Featherstone said the move promised to ‘end the menace of rogue private sector wheel-clampers once and for all’. As things stand, wheel clampers must hold a licence from the
AFTER several days of fasting the headaches have disappeared and there is no real need to eat large quantities of food in the evening. I find it strange how people can eat so much food when the time comes to break the fast – I have sat with
YOUNG people on Lancashire’s roads are at far greater risk than wealthy parts of the country, a new study has revealed. Experts said the risk faced in parts of East Lancashire was more than four times greater than in wealthy Kensington, in West London
EX-Coronation Street star Adam Rickitt is relaunching his pop career - and he's playing a gig in Burnley on September 18. Rickitt, who played Nick Tilsley in the ITV soap until 2004, has recently been starring in New Zealand TV medical series
LAST orders could take on a new meaning at an historic pub in Barnoldswick. For bosses at Helliwells Funeral Service want to tranform the Seven Stars, in Church Street, into a funeral parlour. They have confirmed they are in the latter
A MAN who was determined to live a normal life despite being born with a congenital heart condition has died. Gavin Haworth had to undergo several operations as a child including a major op as a seven-year-old to put a new valve in place.
CLITHEROE’S last surviving mill has been taken over. Weaving company James Thornber Limited, which has occupied Holmes Mill in Greenacre Street since May 1906, has been taken over by Bill Collins who has worked at the firm for a decade.
A SINGLE mother-of-four has juggled looking after her children, teaching part-time, homework and housework to complete two post-graduate degrees in Blackburn and Liverpool. Surviving on just five hours sleep a night for the past two years
PRIME Minister David Cameron has thrown his weight behind the Lancashire Telegraph Business Awards. Mr Cameron said it was ‘fantastic’ to see the Telegraph supporting East Lancashire businesses and celebrating enterprising success stories.
BULGARIAN international Ivelin Popov has started a trial at Blackburn Rovers as the Ewood Park outfit refuse to let their summer striker search be overshadowed by takeover talk. The 22-year-old, who plays for Litex Lovech, can play as a support striker
Darwen soldier Kingsman James Kenyon, 21, left his base in Cyprus at the weekend on a military plane for Afghanistan to be deployed on his first operational tour. The former Darwen Vale High School student deployed with 33 other soldiers from his Battalion
AN EAST Lancashire firm has been doing its bit for the Armed Forces in Afghanistan by sending out 150,000 shaving sachets. The sachets provide a waterless wet shave which is why they have been such a hit with UK troops serving abroad. ULLTRA, based
A SOLDIER was welcomed home from Afghanistan with a kiss from her two-year-old daughter. Sgt Jennifer Baker, from Blackburn, was greeted on her return to Catterick after spending six months in the war torn country. At the base, her toddler
CROW Wood Leisure Centre in Burnley has unveiled plans to improve the quality of its equestrian facilities in a bid to attract higher calibre of competitions. The plans would see an existing 60m x 20m riding arena become enclosed, and a new
Bacup Borough will play host to Ramsbottom United tonight in the Vodkat League Premier Division. Rossendale United are on the road to Manchester for their game at Flixton, while there is a local derby at The Arbories as Padiham play host top Colne FC
A BURNLEY magistrate has appeared in court charged with a £360,000 mortgage fraud. Shanaz Hussain, 39, is charged in connection with a transaction involving a property in Manchester Road. Peter Wild, prosecuting, said it was the Crown
THE parents of a four-month-old baby have told of their heartbreak after their 'little princess' died in her sleep. Annie May Farrar was found dead in her cot by mum Laura Farrar and dad Anthony Hirst in Pine Street, Burnley. Laura,
Captain Andrew Strauss is confident Graeme Swann’s recent court appearance has not derailed his preparations for todays third Test against Pakistan but has reminded England players of their off-field responsibilities. Off-spinner Swann, England's player
