FEARLESS motorbike ace Adam Jenkinson - almost killed in a spectacular track crash - has made a 100 per cent recovery after intricate surgery at a Macclesfield hospital. Wythenshawe-based Jenkinson, 23, who was riding a Suzuki for Rocket Centre Racing
A MULTI-million pound scheme to replace a community hospital with a purpose-built facility has been unveiled by health chiefs. East Lancashire Primary Care Trust (PCT) has announced its wants to replace Clitheroe Community Hospital, Chatburn Road
PLANS for a £10million road which will lead through the green belt to link two waste sites have been announced. The new road to the planned Huncoat Waste Technology Park will link to nearby Whinney Hill tip and aims to take lorries off residential
Haslingden Community Link, Bury Rd, is having another movie night on Friday, 8th February starting at 4pm. The two animated films being shown are Surf's Up (PG) at 4.30pm and Transformers (12) at 7.00pm. Admission is £4 for adults and £3 for children
A MAN threw a glass at a window causing over £900 worth of damage, a court was told. Blackburn magistrates heard that Samuel Sears was taking out his "upset and frustration" following the sudden death of a brother who he was very close to. And the court
A POLICE officer was subjected to racist abuse when he took hold of a prisoner to prevent him lunging at another officer. Blackburn magistrates heard that Liam Banks had already been placed in handcuffs and took exception to being searched when he made
TWO men have been charged in relation to a burglary at a Blackburn sub-station. John Dawson, 22, Ennerdale Avenue, Blackburn, has been charged with burglary other than in a dwelling with intent to steal. Darryl Barnes, 35, from Higher Church Street,
A MAN has described the moment he rescued a pensioner from a river while he was out walking his dog. Allan Burn, 60, had been walking along the River Ribble when he saw what he thought was a football floating in a whirlpool of water. But then he realised
A SCHOOL which described itself as "outstanding" was shocked to be placed in special measures by Ofsted. Sabden Primary School was found to be inadequate by Government inspectors because pupils leave with lower achievement than when they start school
A MUM-to-be who went on a supermarket sweep with a stolen cheque book and card spent almost £1,000. Burnley magistrates heard how Lauren Stacey Benham, 19, who is now seven and a half months pregnant, went spending in Asda, Sainsburys, Tesco and other
HOSPITAL bosses are set to pay out £26.5m to overhaul its newest development - less than two years after it opened. The Phase Five development at Burnley General Hospital was opened in 2006, and cost £30 million to build, but has been half-empty since
THE new Hameldon Community College is set to be built at the former St Hilda's School in Burnley, and will cater for 300 students less than originally planned. Education authority Lancashire County Council announced its "fresh vision" for the school
A CHINESE man has been charged with cultivating cannabis after police discovered a drugs factory in a derelict pub. Wei Lin, 26, of no fixed address, appeared before Burnley magistrates accused of growing cannabis at the Derby pub, Scotland Road, Nelson
COUNCIL bosses are to spend half a million pounds on consultants to show them how to save cash. Lancashire County Council, which this week was given top marks in an Audit Commission study into value for money, will employ seven experts to oversee a
STAFF at a Nelson-based firm have started the new year with a spring in their step after a skiing adventure in the French Alps. Twenty employees from Daisy Communications enjoyed five days in the Porte du Soleil region of Morzine. Sales staff were set
TRADERS say that new parking schemes could combine to kill Darwen Market. In December, Blackburn with Darwen Council enforced a two-hour time limit on the top and middle level of the car park and now a consultation is underway to bring in disc parking
A MAN was kicked in the head several times during a late night attack in a town centre, police said. Officers said the 54-year-old, who had been drinking on his own in the street in Accrington, was assaulted by the same group of men in three or four
PILOTS of the future are getting the chance to hone their flying skills while their feet remain firmly on the ground. Cadets at Blackburn Air Training Corps are benefiting from a new flight simulator that cost almost £1,000 to build and allows them the
A BUSINESSMAN is helping people turn unwanted items into cash - thanks to his auctioneering expertise. 'Want2AuctionIt.co.uk' managing director Steven Parkinson uses his knowledge, contacts and reference materials to determine whether to sell an item
A THIEF went out shoplifting to raise cash to buy a wreath for his mother's grave, Burnley Magistrates heard. Jonathan Allen, 27, had wanted to spend January 28 at the place where his mother was buried exactly a year before - but instead he was in the
Clitheroe surrendered a lead last night against Wakefield to slump to a 2-1 defeat. Paul Osborne scored after eight minutes for the Blues, and defenders Jonathan Smith and Ian Flannery put up strong resistance to keep their advantage until the break
FRIENDS of Ramsbottom Civil Hall are calling for residents to take part in a survey which they believe will determine its future. And members of the group are outraged at the short time period of just two weeks given by the council to complete the survey
WHITEBIRK roundabout is due to close for eight hours tonight as work continues on the site. From 10pm tonight until 6am tomorrow the whole roundabout including all approaches will be closed. This will happen again on February 3 in to February 4
FORMER England striker Ian Wright has urged Fabio Capello to pick Blackburn's Matt Derbyshire in his first Three Lions squad on Saturday. Derbyshire has always impressed for England Under 21s, scoring four goals in 10 appearances. Despite struggling
A LEYLAND vicar suspended from duty for admitting downloading child porn is still receiving his monthly church salary. But church officials say they cannot stop him getting the cash - thought to be around £1,600 a month - because of a legal
Car saleswomen may be few and far between, but a new survey reveals the majority of us would trust a woman more than a man to sell us a car. FORGET buying a motor from Swiss Toni or Phil's Car Lot, new research has revealed that Lorraine Kelly and
CHILDREN in Darwen will be joined by the mayor at a read with your baby' session. Coun Maureen McGarvey, will visit Darwen Children's Centre, in Lord Street, on Monday February 4 from 10.30 to 11am. She said: " I am really looking forward to meeting
A FORMER Blackburn and Darwen vicar suspended from duty for admitting downloading child porn is still receiving his monthly church salary. But church officials say they cannot stop him getting the cash - thought to be around £1,600 a month - because
A RETIRED cobbler has won his battle to preserve the home where he has lived and worked for more than 40 years. Burnley Council has dropped plans to compulsory purchase 185-187 Accrington Road - home to former shoesmith Raymond Holdgate - as part of
A PUB landlord from Rossendale has been found guilty of breaching the smoking ban - and ordered to pay more than £10,000 in fines and costs. Nick Hogan, of Summerseat, had pleaded not guilty to five counts of failing to prevent people from smoking
THE PRIME Minister is being urged to intervene to help council staff facing salary cuts. Campaigners have set up a petition, which has been signed by a number of Blackburn with Darwen council staff, aimed at getting Gordon Brown to take action.
A POPULAR nurse who died after scuba diving in the Caribbean had drowned, according to a post mortem examination. Tina Baxter, 47, a matron at the Royal Blackburn and Burnley General Hospitals, had been diving off the West Coast of the Caymen Islands
POLICE believe criminals are travelling over from Yorkshire to steal off-roaders, following the theft of several 4x4s. And officers are urging the owners of older vehicles with less security features to be particularly vigilant. Earlier this month,
THE Campaign for Real Ale's fourth Pendle Beer Festival starts at Colne Municipal Hall tomorrow. As well as featuring the best real ales brewed in the North West, around half of the beers on sale will be from seaside breweries. Real ale lovers will
CHRIS McCann has been called up to the Republic of Ireland Under 21 squad for the UEFA European Championship Qualifier against England next Tuesday. The 20-year-old midfielder has been included as a late replacement for Blackburn Rovers' Keith Treacy
A MAN who fell out with his girlfriend because of her admitted infidelity was breathalysed as he drove to his parents' house after getting locked out of his own. Blackburn magistrates heard that as a result Rikki Eastham would lose his job as a long
Enter our competition for the chance to win a Valentine's treat for your loved one. Look no further than Park Hall Hotel for this Valentine's Day celebrations. Wine and dine the one you love at this special time of year and indulge them in a special
A POLICE officer who warned a drunken man three times about his behaviour was punched in the face for his trouble. But as Kevin Barry Murray tried to run away from the scene he was grabbed by a taxi driver who had witnessed the incident. Blackburn magistrates
Iraq international Nashat Akram has been refused a work permit to play for Manchester City. Sven-Goran Eriksson had hoped to sign Akram, a star of Iraq's Asian Cup-winning side but it appears the 24-year-old cannot travel to the UK because of a technicality
A young bank worker drank himself to death as he copied a scene from the hit film American Pie 5: The Naked Mile, an inquest heard. David Reid, 22, took part in a drinking game which mirrored a scene in the movie in which two men have a contest to
A two-year quest to find the perfect leisure facilities for the elderly has come to an end with the opening of a "pensioners' playground". Looking just like any other playground, the "Older People's Play Area" in Dam Head Park, Blackley in north Manchester
A BURNLEY primary school is celebrating after being rated good and outstanding in an inspection. St John the Baptist RC Primary in Thames Avenue has been praised for its pastoral care and pupils for their excellent behaviour in a report by Ofsted.
Thieves broke into RGS Pipe Fabrications at NewLine, Bacup and stole £38,500 of goods. The break-in occurred between 10pm on January 26 and 9am on January 27. PCs, laptops, welders and plasma cutters were stolen along with two vehicles - a Citroen registration
BLACKBURN Rovers pair Maceo Rigters and Paul Gallagher are both attracting interest as the transfer window deadline looms. A club in the Bundesliga is keen to take the Dutchman Rigters on loan for the rest of the season, as the Lancashire Telegraph revealed
A WOMAN who stole £60 from a man's trousers as he slept wanted cash to buy heroin, a court heard. Rebecca Oxley, 32, helped herself to the money after the retired victim, with whom she sometimes stayed, left his trousers at the foot of the bed. He dozed
Blackburn Rovers keeper Jason Brown has now officially signed a new three-year deal, which ties him to the club until the summer of 2011. "We are very pleased to get that deal done because Mark Hughes feels he has a bright future," said chairman John
LANCASHIRE County Council has been given top marks after an investigation into how our local councils manage their finances. The annual Audit Commission report gives each local council a score of between one and four on how they give residents value
IMMIGRATION officers raided a Blackburn flat as part of an investigation into suspected illegal immigrants. Around a dozen officers from the Border and Immigration Agency targeted a one-bedroom flat in King Street on Monday morning. Officers said they
THE man savaged by a pit-bull type dog which had to be shot dead in the street has been told he will not lose his badly damaged hand. Witnesses at the scene described seeing Brian Cooper dragged down a street by his hand which was left "dangling by a
AS crimes go it isn't sophisticated - but it is becoming highly profitable for two good reasons. I'm talking about the theft of metal which is reaching all-time record levels as world prices soar. We're told the rapid rate of industrial growth in China
THIEVES forced their way into a downstairs flat and stole £200. The two men broke into a flat in Perry Street, Darwen, between 8pm and 9.30pm on Monday. No one had been in the property at the time. After the burglary the two men made off in a stolen
A banned driver charged with perverting the course of justice has been released on unconditional bail to appear before magistrates next month. Sean Wilson, 21, of Angela Street, Blackburn, allegedly told a court that four members of his family had died
MORE than 300 bottles and cans of alcohol were seized from under-age drinkers in Darwen over Christmas and New Year. Darwen police confiscated a variety of alcoholic drinks from November to January from youths across the town as part of Operation Shepherd
A BALACLAVA-clad robber who threatened staff with a metal bar in a terrifying raid on a working men's club has been jailed for four years. Adam Pilkington, 23, of Temple Drive, Blackburn, and another masked raider escaped with £1,682 from Audley Working
Here's your chance to win one of two pairs of tickets for Rovers Versus Everton. Don't miss out on the action as Rovers take on Everton at Ewood Park on Saturday February 2, at the traditional kick-off time of 3pm. With Everton also in the running
FORMER Clarets striker Andy Gray has thanked the Burnley faithful for their support and admitted he was disappointed at the way his Turf Moor tenure came to an end. Gray, who made his full Charlton debut in their 1-0 win over Stoke last night, was signed
I AM writing to say how nice it was to see the photo in the LT on January 21 of my Auntie Margaret and Uncle Tom Mason with Norman Wisdom and their daughters Catherine and Lynne outside their house in Belgrave Road, Darwen. I still remember Norman coming
WITH reference to many of the post offices closing in our area. First, many post office services were withdrawn, like payment of old age pensions over the counter. This was so the Post Office could say they were under-used. This meant that post offices
THE present Government was constantly warned that it needed to build more prison places, but for whatever reason they choose to ignore that advice. Now with our prisons full to bursting they have been forced into drastic and very unpopular measures.
I WRITE in response to Jack Straw's column of January 24.I agree with Jack that sensationalist Muslim extremist headlines create a bigger divide between people. The indigenous community feels even more threatened and suspicious as these headlines amplify
IN going along with the sentiments in Don Rishton's letter (LT, January 21) it is worth remembering that expediency rules (ie a convenient argument made to suit a particular situation). A prime example of this is when a political party comes forward
A TOWN'S sporting life - from champion weightlifters to a unique footballing quartet - were laid bare in a photo exhibition. The great and the good were remembered in a display staged as part of the 60th anniversary celebration for the Arbories sports
DAVID May believes Andy Cole could be the catalyst that cements Burnley in the Championship play-offs. Cole last night followed in the footsteps of his former Manchester United team-mate by joining the Clarets on loan until the end of the season. And
The next meeting of the Parish Council takes place on Tuesday 5th February at 7.40pm. The Parish Council have recently written to Mr. Steven Smith of the England First Party declining his kind offer of flagpole and flags so that the St. George's Flag
Burnley Wood Community Action Group is celebrating their recent fund application for I.T equipment, for volunteer and community training. Which has now been accepted by Neighbourhood Management Community Enagement and Cohesion Unit at Burnley Borough
CLARETS boss Owen Coyle insists there has been no bid from Rangers for striker Kyle Lafferty amid speculation north of the border that the Glasgow giants could make a late move for the Northern Ireland international. Sources in Scotland say Gers boss
BURNLEY manager Owen Coyle said Andrew Cole's "hunger and desire" was a big factor in bringing the former Manchester United and England striker to Turf Moor. The 36-year-old yesterday completed a loan move until the end of the season from Sunderland.
ACCRINGTON Stanley boss John Coleman has vowed to strengthen his defence after watching his side get beat 1-0 at Darlington last night. Stanley lost a goal to Tommy Wright inside the first minute of the game as they slid to their third consecutive defeat
BLACKBURN Rovers chairman John Williams is not anticipating a late flurry of transfer activity before tomorrow's midnight deadline. The Rovers chief has confirmed that manager Mark Hughes did make enquiries about a midfield target and a striker. However
A NEW scheme to target young men with depression has been launched in Hyndburn. The "Calmzone" initiative is only in place in a handful of locations across the UK and Hyndburn is the first area in East Lancashire. It is hoped that if the scheme proves
Bulgarian striker Valeri Domovchiyski, who spent a fortnight on trial at Blackburn Rovers earlier this month, is poised to join Hertha Berlin on loan for the rest of the season.
I'M SURE "medicine men" Chris and Xand van Tulleken's idea to travel to far flung corners of the world testing if pain can be conquered by the power of the mind seemed like a good idea at the time. It's just that after trying out the first thing on their
AN innovative project is being launched in Burnley to encourage workers to eat more healthily. Burnley Food Forum, funded by East Lancashire Primary Care Trust (PCT), is giving away fruit to staff at 40 companies across the borough. The firms, ranging
COLLEGE pupils and staff are set to undergo tests after a student tested positive for tuberculosis. The youngster has been ordered to stay away from St Mary's College, Blackburn, until given the all-clear. Now everyone at the Shear Brow college who
