Burnley's youth team maintained their 100 per cent start to the season with a 10th successive victory at Boston on Saturday. Connor Smith and Kyle Lafferty scored the goals in a 2-1 Alliance Cup second round win that ensured the Clarets go into the draw
LAWS should not be made behind closed doors but that is what our ministers do when they get together in Brussels. Draft EU legislation has to be approved or amended both by the European Parliament and by the Council of Ministers. But while MEPs meet in
I AM writing to express my shock and disappointment about Kelsall Avenue Nursery in Little Harwood being re-located to St Stephens. There will be less outdoor space, which I valued greatly when I used to attend nursery. There will be no trees, plants
LANCASHIRE'S top policeman today accused TV crime shows of helping crooks to avoid justice. Acting chief constable Steve Finnigan said his officers were being forced to 'work harder' because tricks of the crime-solving trade were being revealed in dramas
How the Rovers team rated in the win over Birmingham. BRAD FRIEDEL: Only required to make one save all afternoon 7 LUCAS NEILL: One of his better days and he even managed to avoid a booking. 7 MICHAEL GRAY: A busy performance down the left. 7 RYAN NELSEN
BLACKBURN boss Mark Hughes had some sympathy for his opposite number Steve Bruce after Rovers' 2-0 win against Birmingham hinged on a controversial penalty decision. The game was delicately poised at 0-0 when referee, Barry Knight, awarded Rovers a penalty
BLACKBURN boss Mark Hughes today attempted to draw a line under the saga surrounding Robbie Savage's controversial move from Birmingham Cit, writes ANDY NEILD. Relations between the two clubs became strained last season as Hughes vigorously pursued Savage
ROBBIE Savage today spoke of his delight after he silenced the Birmingham boo-boys with a starring role in Blackburn Rovers' 2-0 win over the Blues. The 31-year-old midfielder, who was jeered from start to finish on Saturday, positively revelled in heaping
MARK Hughes loves nothing more than to settle down in front of his TV and watch 'The X-Factor' on a Saturday night. The Blackburn boss confessed to being a big fan of the show during a special question and answer session at Ewood Park last week. And Hughes
A BURNLEY woman died from breathing in asbestos despite never working in the industry, an inquest was told. Mary Smith, 75, of The Moorings, had faithfully washed overalls for her husband, who worked as a lagger for 40 years, breathing in the material
THIS is the man wanted in connection with a series of sex attacks who has been on the run for a year. Detectives today released the picture in the hope of tracking down the man after he failed to appear in court charged with a series of serious sexual
THE BATTLE of Trafalgar's 200th anniversary was remembered with an historic celebration in the town that took Lord Nelson's name. The streets of Nelson were packed with thousands of people who turned up to help bring history alive again on Saturday. And
A nurse who made a pensioner's lips bleed and shoved another for disturbing her cigarette break has been struck off. Sheila Grove, 49, was found guilty of six allegations of mis-conduct relating to her work at The Grange Nursing Home, Colne, between January
TWO youths who robbed a terrified cabbie have been jailed -- while a third who shared in the spoils has kept his freedom. Burnley Crown Court heard Terance Hartley, 18, had pulled a cord around Mohammed Farooq's neck while James Bannister, 15, stole his
CAMPAIGNERS in Earby have lost their fight to stop playing fields being sold off for housing. Pendle's top councillors have agreed to sell land at Bawhead Road and Bailey Street to McDermott Developments Ltd for £3.6million. Cash from the sale will be
THE real story of love behind glamour model Jordan's Cinderella wedding carriage has been revealed -- by the East Lancashire family that paid to have it made. The horse-drawn carriage looked as if it had just arrived from the pages of a fairytale when
A DIE-HARD Burnley fan who was hit in the face by a football during a match has dropped her case against her favourite club. The case, brought by Jean Mills, was thought to be the first of its kind in British football but will not be pursued because there
EAGLE-EYED Coronation Street fans might have spotted a Burnley shirt hanging from the wall in the Wetherfield Arms. And with young actor Sam Aston, who plays Chesney, an avid Clarets fan, the club clearly has support on the set of the Manchester soap.
NELSON conceded four goals in the last half hour at Gigg Lane against table toppers FC United before a crowd of just over 3,000. For the first 60 minutes the Blues competed well. Despite going behind after 17 minutes to a beautifully judged Paul Mitten
A COUPLE'S fairytale wedding has been made possible after they won an £8,000 dream wedding package in a Lancashire Evening Telegraph Competition. Claire Eaves, 24, and Michael Bickerstaffe, 20, from Tudor Close, Darwen, were "absolutely gobsmacked" when
RESIDENTS who feared their post office would close when the building was knocked down are celebrating after being told it is to move 100 yards away. Sunnyhurst post office is situated in Harwood Street, at the top of Crewdson Street, Darwen. It moved
Preston boss Billy Davies was pleased North End had taken a point from the tricky away game at Wolves - but felt they could have had more. "I'm pleased with the point but we should have been further in front than one goal at half-time," Davies said. "
I WOULD just like to correct the article "£40million hope for housing" which stated that, if the housing transfer goes ahead in Rossendale, Pennine Housing 2000 would run and manage the homes. If transfer goes ahead all Rossendale Borough Council homes
THE Government's multi-million pound publicity campaign on pension credits says 'Pick it up, its yours'! I rang the freephone number with high hopes. It did not take long for me to realise that I had more chance of running the four-minute mile. The reason
THE real story of love behind glamour model Jordan's Cinderella wedding carriage has been revealed -- by the East Lancashire family that paid to have it made. The horse-drawn carriage looked as if it had just arrived from the pages of a fairytale when
BLACKBURN Rovers defender Ryan Nelsen fears he could be out of action for up to a month after he injured his knee during Saturday's victory over Birmingham. The New Zealand international failed to appear for the second half as a result of an injury he
ACADEMY defender Eddie Nolan will enjoy the 'craic' at Brockhall next week after getting one over his team-mate Tony Kane. Nolan and Kane went head-to-head on the international stage when the Republic of Ireland met Northern Ireland in a UEFA U19 Championship
HAVE you ever wondered why Mark Hughes is known as 'Sparky' in football circles? Well, the Blackburn boss revealed the answer to that, and a host of other questions about his professional career, during a special question and answer session at Ewood Park
A BURNLEY man hanged himself shortly after splitting up with his girlfriend, an inquest was told. Gary Whittaker, 41, of Lowerhouse Lane was found hanging from a loft space in his flat. His partner of five months, Sharon Scott told a Burnley inquest they
WHEELCHAIR users will not be guaranteed access to trains in East Lancashire until 2017, it has been revealed. They face having to ring train operator Northern Rail before making any journey to ensure the trains they are due to travel on can accommodate
OPPOSITION councillors claim a decision to cut the number of inspectors at Accrington bus station will put lives at risk. Hyndburn Council announced earlier this year that it would axe the two part-time inspectors who run the Peel Street station in a
How the Clarets team rated in the defeat at Selhurst Park. JENSEN: Beaten twice when he had little else to trouble him. 7 DUFF: Once again drew the short straw against the pacy Reich. 6 McGREAL: Great anticipation saved the day on several occasions. 7
CRYSTAL Palace manager Iain Dowie believed Clinton Morrison was the difference that spurred his side on to beat Burnley. The Republic of Ireland striker opened the scoring in the first half and then turned provider after the break to set up substitute
STEVE Cotterill believes Burnley can spring a Carling Cup shock at Aston Villa tomorrow - but only through a more consistent level of team performance. The Clarets fell to only their second defeat in seven games at Crystal Palace on Saturday after a stop-start
HAVE you ever wondered why Mark Hughes is known as 'Sparky' in football circles? Well, the Blackburn boss revealed the answer to that, and a host of other questions about his professional career, during a special question and answer session at Ewood Park
STEVE Cotterill felt that Burnley's slow start cost them a chance of racing to another away day victory at Crystal Palace. The Clarets struggled to get out of first gear in a first half similar to last week's sluggish opening 45 minutes at Leicester.
BURNLEY were shut out in their bid to storm the Palace. But if they can raid the Villa tomorrow night and chalk up a memorable cup scalp, it will surely go a long way towards erasing the memory of an away trip too far. Successive victories on the road
LANCASHIRE have moved to fill the void behind the stumps left by Warren Hegg with the signing of Derbyshire gloveman Luke Sutton. The 29-year-old, who was Derbyshire captain for the last two seasons, had reached the end of his contract and had attracted
ADRIAN Dugdale likes to see youngsters playing great golf. But even the Pleasington junior organiser felt a little envious when 10-year-old Will Rushworth achieved something Adrian has been trying to do for decades. "I've played here for 35 years and
BACUP Borough have reported Curzon Ashton to the Moore & Co Solicitor League after their NWCL Division One fixture on Saturday was postponed. Manager Brent Peters claims that his squad was well on the way to Curzon when they received the call to say
STEVE Cotterill felt that Burnley's slow start cost them a chance of racing to another away day victory at Crystal Palace. The Clarets struggled to get out of first gear in a first half similar to last week's sluggish opening 45 minutes at Leicester.
ROBBIE Savage today spoke of his delight after he silenced the Birmingham boo-boys with a starring role in Blackburn Rovers' 2-0 win over the Blues. The 31-year-old midfielder, who was jeered from start to finish on Saturday, positively revelled in heaping
BEARSUIT are 3 girls and 3 boys playing a joyous mix of Belle and Sebastian, Huggy Bear and Sonic Youth with electronic twists and turns, and screamy art punk. Catch them in Lancaster on October 28. The Norwich indie types already have five singles, an
Your diary of the big gigs coming to Lancashire soon, including the likes of Status Quo, White Stripes, Paul Weller, Doves, Blondie and Jerry Lee Lewis. OCTOBER 24 Magic Numbers, Action Records, Preston, free (1pm show) OCTOBER 25 The Ordinary Boys, The
FIRE chiefs have slammed "foolish" yobs who put lives at risk with fireworks. The troublemakers are believed to have set off more than 200 fireworks in a Haslingden phone box last night. Crews were called to the smoke-filled box in Bury Road at 10.30pm
SCHOOL children in Rossendale are set to get a visit from police and firefighters as part of a new crackdown on the misuse of fireworks and bonfires. The fire service, police and Rossendale Council have joined forces to crack down on people putting themselves
BLACKBURN'S deputy mayor will have to pull down her half-built conservatory after planners decided it breached council policy. Despite neighbours of Coun Dorothy Walsh writing to the planning committee saying they had no objections, the proposed extension
THE 'beautiful game' was made even more beautiful when a football league derby was refereed by glamour girl Michelle Marsh. The Blackburn and District Sunday League Division Two match between Heys Inn FC and Ossy FC attracted a larger than normal, and
A REPORT into how a dangerous rapist went on the run in East Lancashire will be considered by the Government's mental health watchdog. Kemple View psychiatric hospital in Langho has launched its own investigation into the disappearance of 39-year-old
A PREMATURE twin girl battled through to be a healthy eight-month-old before becoming a victim of cot death, an inquest was told. The inquest heard that problems Keira Leigh Douglas had with her breathing did not play a part in her death, although a leading
A WOMAN who nearly died after a high-speed car crash has spoken of her terrifying ordeal to warn drivers. Naheed Ahmed was in coma for three months after she was thrown through a car windscreen. She had been a back seat passenger and was not wearing a
WHEELCHAIR users will not be guaranteed access to trains in East Lancashire until 2017, it has been revealed. They face having to ring train operator Northern Rail before making any journey to ensure the trains they are due to travel on can accommodate
DICKSON Etuhu scored with his first touch after coming off the bench - but it wasn't enough to give North End all three points. The Nigerian midfielder - rumoured to be interesting Laurie Sanchez for a place in the Northern Ireland squad - was brought
