Scotland manager Craig Levein has backed David Goodwillie to handle the pressure of making his first international start in crucial circumstances after confirming the striker will face Lithuania tomorrow. Goodwillie will win his second cap at Hampden
A Blackburn man beat the banker by winning £16,000 on Deal or No Deal yesterday. Retired HGV driver Fred Taylor won the cash after playing the hit Channel 4 gameshow while holding a picture of his late wife, Sheila. Mr Taylor avoided
A SPEEDING teenager who led police on a car chase also left an officer injured in a separate ‘moment of madness’, a court was told. Labourer Liam James Davison, a 19-year-old new father, was driving in a built-up area and went through red lights in the
NELSON and Colne College has become one of the first in the country to calculate its carbon footprint. The college first sought help from environmental consultants at Groundwork Pennine Lancashire last year and has now developed a reduction plan to
BLACKBURN Rovers’ transfer window dealings took longer than they had hoped to get going, but the deadline passed on Wednesday with eight new arrivals at Ewood Park. This was the summer in which many expected new owners Venky’s to spend big
AROUND 260,000 tonnes of coal still remain in what is thought to be Lancashire’s last remaining mine. Bosses at Grimebridge Colliery, on the moors in Rossendale, predict there is another 10 years' work at the Flower Scar Lane pit. Thousands
A PAIR of charity-spirited women hope to raise thousands for the plight of orphans in Malaysia. Inspired by her parents, Sofia Esa, 42, and her friend Latifa Umar, 36, will be raising money to set up a second orphanage for the Malaysian based education
I PROMISE not to make this a habit, but this column hits the campaign trail for the second week running. Thanks for great support online, and in conversation, for Bethany Family’s bid to get more orphans over from Tanzania for the free training offered
Address: Upstairs at Mercers, 47 Darwen Street, Blackburn, BB2 2BL. Lancashire Telegraph review by Jemma Humphreys from September 3, 2011. IT’S not the most conventional of settings for a cafe. But you can’t beat being able to pick up a gift
UNIONS and MPs have called on the Government to scrap Private Finance Initiatives (PFI) as a way of financing public building projects. A Public Accounts Committee (PAC) report branded PFI deals better for the private sector than the public sector.
UPDATES on the progress of Darwen Tower’s new dome have been posted online. Photographs and videos are available on the Facebook page of WEC Academy showing first-year apprentices fabricating the stainless steel base and frame of the dome. The dome
ACCRINGTON Stanley will receive between £110,000 and £195,000 from Scunthorpe United for Jimmy Ryan, a tribunal has decided. Ryan left Stanley for Scunthorpe in the summer when his Crown Ground contract expired, but the Reds were entitled to
REPAIRS have been made to a new Lancashire rose monument in Darwen Old Cemetery after its stem was snapped off. Members of the Friends of Darwen Cemetery (FODC) group found the damage last week, and believe vandals are to blame. FODC chairman Coun John
SICK children and their families were treated to a private pantomime in the children’s ward at Royal Blackburn Hospital. The Panto Company performed Aladdin on Friday among the unit’s beds and equipment to put a smile on the faces of youngsters whose
A DEPUTY headteacher has launched an unfair dismissal case against his former school. Arthur Ian Lawson, who pleaded guilty to possessing 148 indecent images of children in April, has lodged an employment tribunal hearing claim against Clitheroe Royal
BURNLEY have decided not to retain the services of professional Imad Wasim for next season. The former Pakistan U19 captain has scored 690 runs and taken 37 wickets during his season at Turf Moor. But Burnley have struggled on the field this term and
Lowerhouse wicketkeeper Joe Martin has been called up to play for the MCC Schools team in a match at Lord’s on Monday. Martin, who is just 17, will take to the field at headquarters against the English Schools Cricket Academy.
Ramsbottom United players pose with the FA Cup on its visit to their Harry Williams Riverside Stadium on Friday night. They went on to beat Salford City 2-1 in the competition’s preliminary round in front of a crowd of around 350.
A two-vehicle crash brought traffic in Earby to a standstill this afternoon. Police said a Ford Fiesta and Vauxhall Zafira crashed on Colne Road near the junction of Rostle Top Road at 12.50pm today. The roof of the Ford Fiesta had to be cut off
ON-LOAN Accrington Stanley defender Tom Bender has been called into the Wales under 19 squad for their trip to Slovenia later this month. The call-up is expected to rule him out of Stanley's League Two match at Oxford United on September 24
Accrington were the only side who could have stopped Lowerhouse winning the title yesterday – and they did their bit by beating Bacup at Thorneyholme Road as they recovered to ease past Bacup’s 129. Bacup had been 10-2 but rallied to 102
A man was arrested in hospital after a horror crash last night which forced police to close a main road for four hours. Police said a Subaru Impreza smashed head-on into an Audi A4, in Colne Road, Brierfield, shortly before 8pm. It is
BLACKBURN Rovers were linked with a whole host of names in the summer transfer market and the Lancashire Telegraph kept track of the list here. It was always expected to be a busy summer as owners Venky's and manager Steve Kean prepared for
Baxenden claimed only their fifth Ribblesdale League title on Saturday – but they were nervy and anxious after being held up by the rain. Andy Caunce’s men were in a good position at Padiham when they were forced off while the only side who could catch
Accrington Stanley host Carlisle in this season’s Johnstone’s Paint Trophy first round tomorrow. They have been drawn at home to Tranmere should they progress. First instalment of our three-part Paul Mullin story, plus squad photo
BLACKBURN brewer Daniel Thwaites has collaborated with Althams butchers to create ‘Bomber’ bangers and burgers. Judi Houghton, Food Development Manager at Thwaites said: “Sausages, burgers and beer perfectly complement each other when enjoyed
A funeral director is giving bereaved relatives the chance to create personalised memorials online. Brent Stevenson Memorials, of Blackburn and Blackpool, said it is the first time a live screen share has been offered by any memorial mason
EIGHT madcap pals from East Lancashire pedalled 50 miles to raise £1,000 for charity — all on the same bike! The group, who all dressed as martians from children’s TV show Sesame Street, cycled around Edinburgh on a unique eight-seater dubbed the ‘
A ‘semi-commercial’ drug-dealer who sold cannabis to undercover police has been given six months to turn his Iife around. Burnley Crown Court heard that Kane Hope, 23, father of a toddler, had never been in trouble before and was said to have been
JIM the tortoise was determined not to miss out when his owners went on holiday. The 50-year-old decided he needed a break too and slow-footed it away from his specially-built compound in a garden. Luckily he has now turned up – after being found
THE Red Arrows have confirmed that they plan to attend the Morecambe Seaside Festival. The visit had been put in doubt due to the recent tragic death of Flight Lieutenant Jon Egging, who died following a crash last month. However, following a period
September is a good month for mammals with their being plenty of food on offer before autumn gives way to winter. Very few of our mammals hibernate so how do they cope with ice, frost and snow? Mammals, including us, keep a constant blood temperature
SKI Rossendale held its first Kids’ Club ahead of the official reopening tomorrow. Children and parents hit the slopes on Saturday for some fun. The well-known attraction has been closed since March following leisure cutbacks but has
I’ve finally triumphed in my search for a school skirt. I found it on a sale rail in a little shop and paid the princely sum of £1 for it. It fits the bill perfectly as the hem falls just below the knee. I’d been scouring the land for a school skirt
WE are holding a reunion for former pupils of Nelson Grammar School (1946-72) at the Ace Centre, Nelson, on September 17 from 2 to 6pm. Tickets at £12 include a two-course meal and are available from the Ace Centre or from myself, Rev David Wiseman
I AM compelled to respond to and support your article concerning the despicable use of touts of so-called claims management companies in local A&E units. My own late mother was herself subjected to just such an approach. Fortunately on that occasion
THE latest drink-drive analysis for East Lancashire is shocking. Four booze-fuelled 15-year- olds were among 1,634 drivers who failed roadside breath tests. And the oldest drink driver in East Lancashire was 87. Road safety campaigners have called
IN response to Ronnie Fisher (LT, August 29) who was angered by my comments on the late licence application for the Lord Raglan, the involvement of Councillor Konrad Tapp and myself was to make sure the local residents knew of the application and how
THE Healey Wood Community Association, in Burnley, has applied for permission to erect a temporary building for community use near the Berry Street allotments. The association wants to build a 32ft by 10ft steel portable building to use for community
A YOUNG mum who glassed her sister’s partner in the face after a family fall-out has walked free from court. Jessica Hart, 21, her sister Clare, their mother and her sister's children were at her home and the adults had been drinking. Victim Anthony
SHOCKING figures have revealed that children as young as 15 have been caught driving on East Lancashire’s roads while over the alcohol limit. Four 15-year-olds are among 1,634 drivers who failed roadside tests for drink-driving in East Lancashire since
A PINBALL machine fanatic from Burnley is hosting Europe’s largest-ever tournament in a bid to resurrect the ‘lost art’. Mark Robinson is a member of Northern Lights Pinball, a group of pinball enthusiasts from across the North West. The group
COUNCIL finance bosses in Burnley have been rapped after it emerged the authority was faced with an underspend of £1.6million for the last financial year. Town hall accounts had predicted, back in March, when the last estimate was compiled, that the
A YOUNG dad who broke his premature weeks-old baby’s arm has walked free from court. The defendant, now 22, had broken the bone in the baby’s arm into two separate pieces. The dad, who had had a drinking session until about midnight the night before
PLANS for a new play area in the Highercroft area of Blackburn are being revised after a mineshaft entrance was found. Twin Valley Homes Ltd withdrew plans to landscape a piece of grassland in Lytham Road and install play equipment after experts discovered
STAFF from Blackburn-based transport firm Gilbraith have returned to the classroom to pick up new qualifications. Lorry drivers and warehouse workers are undergoing training for NVQs and CPCs in a bid to improve their working knowledge. Drivers
A LEADING technology firm has achieved the IT industry’s top accreditation for the fifth year in a row. NCS Support Services Ltd, based in Rawtenstall, has received Microsoft’s Gold Certified Partner status. It is the highest level of
AN engineering company is looking to build on recent contract wins by growing its own future talent. Simonstone-based Fort Vale, a world leader in the precision manufacture of valves and fittings for transportation in the road tanker and tank container
AN EAST Lancashire family on a sailing holiday rescued a group of refugees who were fleeing Libya. Nicolette Chambers, 51, from Haslingden, and her husband Stuart were sailing between Greece and Italy when they spotted the sinking vessel.
BOB THE BUILDER The Sands Centre | Carlisle | Saturday, September 17 | 1pm & 3.30pm Bob The Builder visits The Sands Centre with a brand new singing and dancing stage show! Newsquest Northwest has teamed up with The Sands Centre to promote
REGINALD D HUNTER The Sands Centre | Carlisle | Friday, September 30 | 8pm SOMETIMES EVEN THE DEVIL TELLS THE TRUTH “His presence and intelligence make him one of the most brilliantly unpredictable comics in the country” - The
St Annes were crowned as champions of the Northern Premier League from the comfort of the pavilion after the entire Saturday programme was washed out. They did manage an hour of play against Kendal at Vernon Road before the rain closed in with the visitors
THE rain swept across the Lancashire League on a soggy and gloomy Saturday – but that bad weather helped the Lowerhouse cause as Charlie Cottam’s men closed in on their crown while sat in their dressing room. The Burnley side were supported
CLITHEROE booked their place in the first qualifying round of the FA Cup with a confident goal-laden victory over Skelmersdale. Blues boss Carl Garner fielded his first choice back five for the first time this season, along with another two
A trademark opportunist chip from the NPL Premier Division’s leading marksman Steve Foster was enough to take Chorley back to the top of the table and leave their hosts still searching for a first win of the season. But only goal-difference puts the Magpies
JONATHAN Finch bowled brilliant Lowerhouse to only the second Lancashire League title in their long history last night as he took top billing on the big stage. The all-rounder showed his class in claiming 8-38 from a punishing 22-over spell
Padiham struggled to make any headway against Flixton on a terrible playing surface at their Valley Road ground. The Storks never recoveted from conceding two goals in the space of three minutes just after the half hour mark in the Vodkat Premier Division
BACUP Borough are third in the North West Counties Premier Division after a comfortable victory at home to Glossop North End on Saturday. Bacup have claimed 14 points from their opening eight games after leapfrogging Glossop with a win at West View.
COLNE slipped below Alsager Town in the North West Counties Premier Division after conceding two late goals to the Cheshire side on Saturday. The match remained goalless until the 80th minute, when Matt Pearson put Alsager in front. James Marrow then
BARNOLDSWICK Town remain top of the North West Counties Premier Division after claiming their sixth win in seven league games this season. Stewart Airdrie put Barlick ahead in only the third minute against bottom club AFC Liverpool, who have only one
Darwen made it three wins on the bounce – but left it very late with this rather fortunate victory over East Lancashire rivals Nelson. Although Darwen had the edge on play in the early stages, the visitors took the lead on the half hour.
BURNLEY striker Danny Ings says he has not set a target date for his return to action as he recovers from a successful knee operation. Ings needed surgery after tearing cartilage in his knee just days after signing for the Clarets from Bournemouth
EX-CLARET Ade Akinbiyi believes Burnley’s number nine shirt means too much to Jay Rodriguez to consider leaving this season. The 22-year-old was the subject of bids by Southampton and an enquiry by Ipswich Town during the transfer window.
BLACKBURN Rovers midfielder Radosav Petrovic will hope to force his way into Serbia’s starting line-up tomorrow after featuring as a substitute in Friday’s qualifying win in Northern Ireland. Rovers’ summer signing came on for the last 16 minutes
STEVE Kean says he remains more than happy for Jason Roberts to continue his guest appearances on BBC Radio Five Live’s Saturday night 606 programme – even though the striker has often had to deal with angry fans in the opening weeks of the season
THE Lancashire Telegraph kept track of the list of players Burnley were linked with during the summer transfer window. Clarets boss Eddie Howe was getting ready for his first full season in charge and was hoping to bring together a squad that
ACCRINGTON Stanley forward Nat Taylor will be suspended for the Reds’ next six games – after picking up a ban that has echoes of the drama surrounding Ray Putterill last season. The 18-year-old moved into professional football for the first
