A TEAM of Lancashire lasses have proved their culinary skills are top notch after winning Gordon Ramsey's F-Word. Sisters Judith Hilton, Susan Lees, and Sandra Drummond, all from Ramsbottom, and friend Justine French, of Edgworth, have been crowned champions
GROUNDBREAKING forensic technology using gold particles to identify drugs and gunshot residue is being developed by academics in Lancashire. The University of Central Lancashire (UCLAN) innovation enables the identification of a substance or fraudulent
A SISTER act has taken over the Old Dun Horse, Bolton Road West, Ramsbottom. Christine Lomas is now in charge of the pub along with sister Ann Brewer and the pair said they were looking forward to running the recently refurbished Thwaites establishment
THESE artist's impressions give the first look at Margo Grimshaw's £10 million development to bring city living to Blackburn town centre. The high-spec apartments in Astley Gate, off Market Street Lane, will compare favourably with the urban pads of
A TEENAGER responsible for a Darwen axe attack which left the victim needing 60 stitches has been sentenced to three years in detention. Preston Crown Court heard 18-year-old Dane Saezs carried out the attack after taking a large amount of cannabis.
A TEENAGER with a life-threatening illness had three wishes granted in one day. The dreams of Christian Wignall, 14, of Bethesda Close, Galligreave, Blackburn, came true yesterday thanks to the charity, Make A Wish Foundation. Christian fulfilled his
TRAVEL firm MyTravel is to close its head office with the loss of 1,000 jobs, a union has said. The Transport Salaried Staffs Association (TSSA), which represents the employees, said the decision concerning the Rochdale HQ had confirmed its worst fears
A CARE home is counting the cost after 50 square metres of aluminium roofing was ripped from the premises by strong winds. Fire crews were called to Marsden Heights Residential, Kings Causeway, Brierfield, at 6pm on Monday after staff heard a huge bang
AN ARMY bomb disposal unit were called in to destroy a spent shell after it was discovered by school children. Two 11-year-old boys found part of the device by the former Padiham branch line, Green Lane, Padiham, and took it to the police station. Bomb
OLDER people in Darwen are being offered tuition in getting web wise. Age Concern has vacancies for the tuition service it offers to older people in Darwen who want to learn computer skills and how to use the Internet. The charity has a team of experienced
A FORMER casino worker died after accidentally falling off the edge of a quarry, an inquest heard. Andrew Thompson, 33, who had a history of mental illness and had previously taken an overdose while working as a croupier in Manchester, fell to his death
MISSING mum Alison Houghton has returned home in time for her son's 12th birthday. Sam Houghton, who was diagnosed with lymphoma cancer at Christmas, pleaded for his mother to come back through the pages of the Lancashire Telegraph today after police
A FLOWER shop owner is hoping to be named the best in the country after successfully completing round one of a prestigious competition. After entering the Flower Council of Holland's Flower Shop of the Year 2007 Awards some weeks ago, Base of Burnley
A £2million project to ease traffic jams and cut accidents at a busy roundabout is set to start after a six-month delay. Contractors will get to work on Whitebirk roundabout, at the border of Blackburn and Hyndburn, in August. The roundabout at junction
BURNLEY'S ears may have been collectively burning last Wednesday when Lord Tony Clarke spoke glowingly of the town in the House of Lords. He and I were taking part in the second reading of the Local Government and Public Involvement in Health Bill, an
A UNIVERSITY student could have hit the jackpot after designing a shopping basket that is kinder on shoppers' bodies. Rawtenstall lad Chris Johnson, 21, will graduate from Manchester Metropolitan University this year, with a degree in design and technology
AN ARTIST has won a competition to have his work displayed in the National Gallery in London. Alex Daw, of Applecross Drive, in Burnley, will be having a double celebration tomorrow (Thursday) as he turns 25 and his winning painting is hung at the Trafalgar
A MAN has been convicted of blinding a Darwen woman in one eye with his "two inch long" thumbnail. Derek Bowes denied attacking his girlfriend Sharon Yates in a hotel room at Fleetwood and insisted during his trial that he was not responsible for the
TWO brothers who took part in an attack which left the victim needing hospital treatment have been sentenced to youth custody. Yasar Latif, 19, and his 20-year-old brother Nasar, both of Wensley Road, Blackburn, admitted unlawful wounding and both were
PRIMARY school children have written letters objecting to plans for a multi-storey car park near their school. Pupils at St Anne's Primary School, Feilden Street, Blackburn, have sent 30 letters to express their concerns after the proposals were submitted
A MISSING school girl died within hours of her disappearance, the man who led the murder inquiry told a jury. Former Detective Superintendent Paul Buschini said they had hoped for the best, but feared the worst over 14 -year-old Charlene Downes who
WALKERS from Accrington walked 26 miles and drove 500 in under 24 hours in the name of charity. A team of eight walkers walked the three peaks of Ben Nevis in Scotland, Scafell in the Lake District, and Snowdon in Wales all in one day. The walkers set
AN Accrington man has been sentenced to 10 months youth custody for his part in a knife attack on a schoolboy. Kieran Edward Nockles, 20, also admitted threatening a pub landlady after he had made "tribal" cuts on his head and face. Nockles, of Belfield
A TAXI driver was beaten unconscious and left covered with blood after ordering an unruly passenger out of his cab, a court has heard. Mohammed Hayat told David Bailey, 21, to get out of his cab after he had pulled on the handbrake of the vehicle and
Reminders of Pleasington's heritage can still be found, these cottages originally were for the hand loom weavers who worked in the area
Pleasington is fringed by green belt countryside, with views that stretch for miles
There are only two Grade 1 listed buildings in the whole of the borough: Turton Tower and Pleasington Priory
A TOWN council for Darwen would attract investment and boost business in the town, says the president of the new Chamber of Trade. Andrew McAllister said he believed if there was a separate a town council chain stores would see Darwen as a stronger
The stunning window in Pleasington Priory similar to the one in Blackburn Cathedral. Both churches were built by the same man, John Palmer
The Clog and Billycock pub in Pleasington. Currently unoccupied, the pub is the only one in the country with this name.
YOUNG people riding mini motorised scooters are continuing to put their lives at risk, police have warned. Despite police warnings and high-profile seizures of mini-motos, go-peds and scooters, residents in Nelson are still experiencing problems with
A MAN suffered serious injuries in an attack by a group of six teenagers, including a girl. The attack took place between 3pm and 3.30pm on Friday on the railway bridge Bawdlands, Clitheroe, just behind Kwik Save. Police said the 29-year-old victim
A COUNCIL is cracking down on home and landowners who allow their properties or sites to become eyesores which blight the lives of residents. Rossendale council is using its powers to request that owners bring the appearance of unsightly properties and
Burnley MP Kitty Ussher has backed Wallace and Gromit's Wrong Trousers Day. Mrs Ussher met the stars of the popular films as she gave her support to the event on June 29. It aims to raise £1million for the Children's Foundation by getting people
OCCASIONALLY TV has that wonderful ability to make us sit up and appreciate those things in life that we so often take for granted. Last night's Beat It on Five was a moving hour-long documentary following 13-year-old Cameron's attempts to overcome a
POLICE are hunting a group of people who fled the scene after a car collided with two others. The incident happened in Lammack Road, Blackburn, at 7.50pm yesterday when a silver Vauxhall Vectra collided with a Volkswagen Passat and a Vauxhall Astra
IT'S back to normal this week - but then what is normal? To the children in the villages in Ghana it's not having much, to the soldiers in Iraq it's constantly having to watch and wait, to a WAG it's what goodie can I buy next, but to me it's having
Boxes and bottles of alcohol were stolen after the window of a Booze Buster store in Accrington was smashed. The Burnley Road shop was targeted at 2am on Saturday when a brick was thrown through the window and wine was taken. The thieves returned an
SPECTACULAR hovercraft racing attracted hundreds of people to Oswaldtwistle. Magnoll Farm, Haslingden Old Road, hosted the third round of the UK Hovercraft Championships on Saturday and Sunday, with more than 50 craft taking part. Organisers said about
STAFF in East Lancashire hospitals feel more under pressure than before - and they are more likely to leave for new jobs, a survey has found. Job satisfaction levels are falling and more feel they are working extra hours as the demands presented by
A YOUNG entrepreneur has completed a major takeover that will secure the future of one of the area's best known farming suppliers. From this week 28-year-old David Sunderland will be the new man at the helm of Lindley Pate (Gisburn) Limited. Established
Ipswich Town are believed to be preparing a third bid for Blackburn Rovers striker Francis Jeffers after their two previous offers were both rejected. The Championship club could net £2 million if Darren Bent moves from Charlton to Tottenham, and they
Blackburn Rovers have dismissed speculation linking Jason Roberts with a move to London by firmly insisting the striker is 'not for sale'. Several reports in the national media have claimed Roberts is 'home sick' and wants to move to London to be nearer
BESART Berisha's agent admits he is "confident" that the Albanian international will officially become a Burnley player on Thursday. The Clarets' legal team are putting the finishing touches to their bid to secure a work permit for the 21-year-old. And
RE the letters from Paul Haworth and Ann M Rowell. Granted there may be a lot of young people who drive carelessly and recklessly, however, please do not stereotype us all. Although you may not believe it, we are not all bad and disrespectful. OK,
CAN anyone at the health authority tell us what is the true position with the hydrotherapy pool at the "new" hospital at Queen's Park? Hours are slowly but very surely being reduced, as are staffing levels. Is this very useful form of relief and therapy
A RECENT dispute with Blackburn with Darwen Borough Council has been resolved, and I wish to thank Coun John Slater (Fernhurst Ward) for his help and support given to myself and the family. The electorate of the Fernhurst Ward have, in John and his mother
I WRITE regarding the story of the death of Mr Michael Parker on Preston New Road, Mellor Brook. There is no excuse for the driver other than what it was - dangerous and reckless driving which caused the unfortunate death of a very gentle man. MRS
TO finish off my holiday visiting my sister and her husband in Blackburn, my brother-in-law asked if I would like to watch a boxing evening at the local community centre. I thoroughly enjoyed it. The young people around me were polite and friendly, the
CRITICS claim that speed cameras are failing after new figures showed more people are speeding in Lancashire than last year. According to new figures the amount raised in fines in the county rose from to £3.532m to £3.773m last year - an increase of
ACCRINGTON Stanley's move for a mystery Scottish defender has stalled until he can prove his fitness. The unnamed SPL player, who had a hip operation in the close season, was due to travel to East Lancashire today to finalise details of a move to the
DEFENCE giant BAE Systems said today it is under investigation by the US Department of Justice amid allegations over arms deal payments with Saudi Arabia. The UK company, which employs thousands of workers at Samlesbury, confirmed the US inquiry was
FIRE crews from Lancashire were called to help emergency fllod efforts in Yorkshire last night. The fire station in Belvedere Road, Burnley, is the only station in East Lancashire which has a high volume pump. The crews were called to Rotherham in
BLACKBURN Rovers are considering pulling out of a deal to sign striker Shabani Nonda. Telegraph Sport understands that manager Mark Hughes has gone cool on the DR Congo international, and Rovers are now debating whether or not to push through a permanent
POLICE have vowed to "never give up" the hunt for a hit-and-run driver who killed an 82-year-old woman in Blackburn six months ago. Officers made the vow after the inquest into the death of Stanislawa Wislocka. She was struck as she crossed Preston
PEOPLE face being fined for littering as councils fight to keep the streets clean of cigarette butts when the new smoking ban comes into force. The ban in England starts on Sunday and council chiefs hope that a similar situation to Scotland, where only
CONSULTATION begins today on the £150million masterplan to transform the area's secondary schools. Blackburn with Darwen Council has revealed proposals for each school site under the government-funded Building Schools for the Future (BSF) scheme. The
