A PENSIONER with a catalogue of ill health died after suffering a heart attack during surgery to correct a bowel problem, an inquest heard. The hearing was told Renee Taylor, of Deerstone Avenue, Brunshaw, Burnley, died days after she underwent a second
A SHIFT worker has hit the nail on the head with a DIY website which has been viewed by millions. Chez Rossi, 35, of Walmsley Street, Darwen, launched his site - www.ultimatehandyman.co.uk - because he hated seeing people ripped off' for jobs they could
TWO men were set upon by a gang as they walked home through a subway. Police said the two were walking through the subway opposite Nelson and Colne College, Scotland Road, Nelson, at around 1am on Saturday when they were attacked by between 10 and 12
THREE lucky sisters had a dream come true when they got to tread the Broadway boards. Teacher Nicola Crabtree and sisters Victoria and Laura got a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to take a backstage tour of the Beauty and the Beast production in New York
BEN Lindsay has been named in the Great Britain Cross Country Under-20 Team for the IAAF World Championships after his best ever run over the country. Already a junior fell international, the Pendle athlete switched his focus this season following a
FA Cup fever truly gripped Blackburn as Benni McCarthy's late strike put the Gooners out of their second cup in a week and fully erased the disappointment of Rovers UEFA Cup exit! Despite what anyone watching on TV may feel, the view from the Blackburn
Culture Secretary Tessa Jowell has backed the decision of the Independent Casino Advisory Panel to allow Manchester to host Britain's first super casino. The decision is the final blow to Blackpool's hopes for the decision to be changed. There had
Accrington's Steve Johnson was one of many who picked up major awards at the SD34 Group presentation evening. A successful 2006 Championship season saw Johnson take first overall driver in the Tyres South Shore Stage Rally Championship, while daughter
SIX men from East Lancashire who were arrested as part of a police swoop into the supply of drugs have been remanded in custody. The men appeared before Blackburn magistrates today following a series of co-ordinated police raids earlier this week.
DEFENCE giant BAE Systems has signed a contract with the Ministry of Defence which could pave the way towards future deals. The Long Term Partnership Agreement Foundation Contract has been signed at Warton, near Preston, which is the first step towards
PENSIONERS are celebrating after their community cafe was given a stay of execution through a last-minute council cash injection. Hyndburn councillors have pledged £12,000 to Accrington's Age Concern in a bid to keep its popular Whalley Road cafe open
INFLUENTIAL defender Steven Caldwell believes Burnley need "11 captains" to steer them out of danger. The Clarets were widely tipped for the Championship play-offs up until embarking on a winless streak at the end of November that has stretched to 14
MOTORISTS have been reassured they have nothing to fear filling up in supermarket forecourts in East Lancashire. An investigation has been launched by Trading Standards officers after thousands of motorists claimed they had been sold contaminated fuel
A WOMAN with an alcohol problem died after falling down the stairs of her Waterfoot home following a drinking session, an inquest heard. The hearing was told Jean Cunliffe, 58, was taken to Burnley General Hospital following the accident at her Woodside
THE HIT-and-run driver who knocked down toddler Levi Bleasdale has been jailed for flouting his five-year driving ban. And the family of the youngster have reacted with fury at the news the banned driver has been back behind the wheel less than a year
HUNDREDS of lorry drivers are flouting the law by using a dangerous road 12 months after they were banned. Vehicles weighing more than 7.5 tonnes were banned from Haslingden's Grane Road last February after the rural route became a rat-run between the
WE are looking back 90 years today, when young Kathleen Robinson was chosen to be the May Queen at the annual festival of the Blackburn and District Band of Hope Union. She was the aunt of local Blackburn historian Barbara Riding and was just 13 when
A MAYOR is to trade in his luxury limousine for an eco-friendly car as part of a council's push to save the environment. Hyndburn will also lead the way in East Lancashire by using bio-diesel in all compatible vehicles in its 200-strong fleet. Mayor
A BURNLEY firm put itself into administration as part of a plan to secure multi-million pound foreign investment in the company, its chief executive said. There were fears of job losses at Turkington Engineers Ltd, Billington Road, Burnley, when it was
A SEX offender who went "on the run" later walked into Nelson police station in the early hours and handed himself in, a court was told. But magistrates took pity on Paul Anthony Baker and spared him jail so he could go to his father's funeral. Burnley
A VALLEY pensioner and his son are urging motorists to help save the environment. Donald Simcock, 75, came out of retirement to set up Lancashire Green Fuels, a company that produces vegetable-based Biodiesel, with help from his son, Paul. Set up at
CHORLEY may seem like a million miles away from the glamour and warm climes of Thailand's sunshine resort Phuket. But while Nick Dougherty today launches his bid for Johnnie Walker Classic glory in South East Asia, Shaw Hill Golf Club will never be too
THE goalkeeper position has been a bit of a problem area for us over the last two seasons. It's been absolutely frightening. If you go back to Rob Elliot, we thought he was one of the best keepers we had seen at this level for a long time. But he went
MOTORISTS whose cars block Rossendale's refuse collection vehicles may get a fixed penalty notice in the future. Inconsiderate parking disrupts the effective collection of refuse and items for recycling, particularly in narrow streets, and is the biggest
NEIGHBOURS were involved in a 12-month row over a two-metre stretch of fence. But the dispute has now been resolved after one householder agreed to remove a corner of the construction at the centre of the row. Residents had feared cars reversing from
PUPILS at a Blackburn school will next week be immersed in the world of books. Our Lady of Perpetual Succour RC Primary School has arranged a week-long series of events to mark today's World Book Day, a global celebration of reading. The 147-pupil Holmbrook
A SHOPKEEPER risked blowing up himself and his customers after storing cardboard boxes full of fireworks beside an electric heater, a court was told. Salamat Hussain Jeru, 38, of Britain News, Accrington Road, Blackburn, also stored matches, cigarette
LATIN American film may have come to prominence thanks to the Oscar-nominated film, Babel, and to its poster boys Diego Luna and Gael Garcia Bernal, but the Cornerhouse is offering the chance to get acquainted with some less mainstream titles. Highlights
THREE postmen have been sacked after an inquiry into alleged name calling at a Royal Mail delivery office. The dismissals were revealed as another postman, sacked as part of the same investigation last year, began a legal fight against his former employers
PENDLE Council is to spend £19,000 on anti-fraud software for elections. Under the new electoral administration act, the council, along with other local authorities, has to compare signatures on postal vote declarations with those on the applications
A TEENAGER who lost his sight and got it partially back a year later is holding a race night to raise money for charity. Michael Harrison was struck down with a rare disease which damaged the optic nerve. Now the 18-year-old of Badger Close, Padiham
POLISH goalkeeper Pryzemyslaw Kazimierczak has extended his stay at Accrington Stanley by another month. But Reds assistant manager Jimmy Bell revealed they were still on the lookout for another keeper. Stanley have been struck with a keeper crisis,
THE WIDOW of a chef who died from a mystery illness has paid tribute to him and said: "I've lost the love of my life." Richard Ian Davis, chef at the Alma Inn, Laneshawbridge, died three days after developing the brain infection. The 40-year-old was
A WOULD-BE robber who tried to force a 92-year-old man to hand over cash left empty-handed. The offender knocked on the man's window in Albert Street, Brierfield, at 2.30pm on Tuesday. When his victim opened the door, the man forced his way in and began
FORMER health chiefs have said that staff who removed a plaque bearing the name of an outspoken ex-chairman should be "thoroughly ashamed of themselves." Three members of a board which used to run local services have written to East Lancashire Hospitals
'The Cotton Ball' sculpture in Darwen has been removed as heritage work to restore and preserve the town's Victorian splendour continues. Work around the town hall and market began on February 19 as the first step in a five-year £2million project. The
MORE than 1,000 people have signed a petition objecting to double yellow lines being painted in Falcon Avenue. Fifteen Darwen businesses on Blackburn Road, near Hollins Grove Street, started a campaign two weeks ago because new parking limits were hitting
MARK Hughes hailed Benni McCarthy after he fired Blackburn Rovers into the quarter-finals of the FA Cup with a wonder goal at Ewood Park last night. The South African hit-man climbed off the bench to strike a sensational 87th minute winner as Rovers
MARK Hughes has the scent of Wembley in his nostrils again after Benni McCarthy produced a moment of undiluted magic to send Blackburn Rovers fans into ecstacy. Four times an FA Cup winner as a player, now Hughes is dreaming of lifting the famous old
A BID to merge Burnley and Pendle Councils has passed the first stage of the government's screening process. Under the new Strong and Prosperous Communities Bill, the two-tier system of local government will be shaken up. District councils, like Burnley
A BUDDING explorer is to spend life among 5,000 polar bears during a four-week expedition to Norway. Martyn Stott, 25, Durham Road, Wilpshire, is travelling to the island of Spitsbergen to collect data for scientific research. The freelance youth worker
A DERELICT pond which has been left unattended for 20 years will be restored thanks to an £8,000 grant through the Ponds for Life lottery scheme. The Friends of Sunnyhurst Wood want to restore the pond as the family attraction it once was. Dennis Gillibrand
Bacup and Rawtenstall Grammar School and Clitheroe Royal Grammar School are in the top 200 in the UK for perf-ormance at Key Stage 3 (KS3). Bacup and Rawtenstall recorded a 297 aggregate score after 99 per cent of pupils achieved the government's benchmark
TWO Nelson men have become the first in the county to be prosecuted under the Hunting Act 2005. They were arrested after being found near a badger sett with three dogs, one of which had a blood-stained muzzle. But Blackburn magistrates heard that
A COLLEGE which replaced one of the worst schools in the UK is on a new government list for poor pupil performance. Blakewater College, Blackburn, is ranked 82nd worst in the country and the third worst in Lancashire for its performance at Key Stage
POLICE found 25 cannabis plants growing when they searched the house of a man who had been brandishing a machete at a pub. The town's magistrates heard a bedroom in the home Carl Dunleavy shared with his partner Lucinda Turrell contained a hydroponic
A WOMAN whose home is set to become the subject of closure order admitted drugs offences, at Burnley Magistrates' Court. Convicted dealer Gail Grogan, 36, was found with heroin when police raided the property, the hearing was told. The defendant, of
WELL done Coun Julie Slater of East Rural Ward, who did what she said she'd do. Her knowledge of the people and area, plus her honesty and loyalty won her the seat. She is a true voice for the people. We need more like her. A HILL, Gleneagles Avenue
THE headline (February 26) about Darwen Academy is another example of the sad sellout by Blackburn with Darwen Council. It is a shame this should happen in a great country. It is about time people of Blackburn and Darwen voted these tired Labour councillors
BLACKBURN with Darwen Council has treated Mr T Singer shamefully after he has traded in Blackburn for the past 60 years (LT, February 15). He has paid rent all this time. The problem arose after he asked the council to fix a damp patch at his shop. This
A SCHOOL can't include a sack race on sports day because it can't afford the insurance cover. Is it any wonder way back in 1914, when asked for a motto for the City of London's Inns of the Court Regiment, the then King replied: "The Devil's Own." There
MY experience of life, and my extensive training as a health worker in the community, has taught me that any villain taken in the general sense, has a background of some form of abuse. It rarely matters where they originate, what nationality or background
A MAN has been ordered to pay £200 after letting his dog foul Rishtons canal towpath. Graham White, of Spring Street, Rishton, was fined £50 and ordered to pay £150 costs by Hyndburn Magistrates' Court for failing to clean up after his pet. White had
TERRITORIAL Army soldiers based in Blackburn have been named the best in the North West in an annual military skills competition. The B Company from the 4th Battalion the Duke of Lancaster's Regiment, which trains at the TA Centre in Blackburn, scooped
Author Simon Entwistle tells the story of the 'teleghost' that haunts Blackburn's General Post Office. Simon, who is famous for his spooky ghost walks, will be telling a different tale of East Lancashire's past each week on the Lancashire Telegraph
Communities will continue to live apart if plans to cut free English classes go ahead, a leading politician fears. Pendle peer and councillor Lord Tony Greaves said the Government would undermine schemes to encourage social integration if it pressed
A NURSE who invented a device to help prostate cancer patients has won a national award. Justine Whitaker, 36, was named Nurse of the Year by Nursing Standard magazine. She also won the Innovation Award at London's Royal Lancaster Hotel and will be
A SCHOOLBOY was crushed under an 8ft metal sign which was uprooted by a gust of wind as he walked past. The 11-year-old suffered leg injuries when the accident happened outside Feniscowles Bowling and Tennis Club in Livesey Branch Road, Blackburn. It
TEXT messaging may be partly to blame for a slump in English standards amongst Lancashire's 14-year-olds, an education chief has said. Coun Alan Whittaker made his assessment as the government's Key Stage Three tables showed that pupils at county council
AN Englishman's home is his castle. But a castle, if last night's Grand Designs is to be believed, is suited to only the very rich or the very brave. The ultimate in aspirational property shows returned with Kevin McLeod despairing more than ever as
ACCIDENT and emergency at Burnley General Hospital is not closing, despite rumours it will shut in September, health bosses have said. But they said plans to send 13 per cent of patients, the most serious cases, to Blackburn will not be changed. Health
A HEALTH boss has defended the use of controversial "mortgage" schemes to build hospitals, such as those in Blackburn and Burnley. Mike Fararr, chief executive of NHS North West, said the Private Finance Initiative was vital to get new buildings in place
I GOT through the whole of my childhood drinking water from the tap, and when I went camping, straight from the stream. I got the occasional stomach upset from a teenage excess of liquor, or bad whelks from Southend, but never ever from the water. Moreover
By Hugh Davies. A coachful of politicians out on a trip, Tragically crashed going down a dip. Fred a coalminer who was on the dole, Buried them all after digging a big hole. When asked at the inquest: "Were they all dead?" "Some of them said they
By Pat Preece. My eyes were full of tears Where did all the years go She asked for a tissue! So she Could wipe my tears away There that's better I can see your face now We hugged each other And time stood still Hold on to everything Love
AN 84-year-old woman was injured after being hit by a car in Accrington yesterday. Police say the pensioner, whose name has not been released, was hit by a Ford Focus travelling at a "slow speed" from Burnley Road to Sidney Street, at about 11.15am.
A TRAIN is to run from Colne to Skipton for the first time in 37 years - but the trip will take more than two-and-a-half hours. The train will set out on April 1 to demonstrate support for the reopening of the 11.5-mile route between the towns. But
A Blackburn-born man has told of his anger after a Home Office blunder left him locked up in an immigration centre, facing deportation to Pakistan. Sabbir Ahmed was wrongly registered as a foreign prisoner when he was sentenced to a two-month custodial
A MAN who threw a punch outside a Whalley nightclub has been given a community sentence which will also involve him doing an anger management course. Norris, 25, of Padiham Road, Sabden, was appearing for sentence for an offence of assault occasioning
