A LEISURELY game of bowls has taken on a 21st century twist for older people attending a day centre in Padiham. For senior citizens attending Nightingale House, in Memorial Park, have ditched the crown green variety to take up 10-pin bowling on a Nintendo
A MUM and her 14-month-old son were allegedly attacked in a street in the middle of the day. Mimi Woolnough, 30, and her son Islam were in Colne Road, Burnley, when a passing woman hurled a torrent of abuse and attacked the pair, police said. Egyptian-born
HOSPITAL chiefs have said the levels of MRSA and C-Difficle cases in East Lancashire health facilties are ‘a concern’. Nine cases of MRSA have been identified since April for Royal Blackburn, Burnley General and Pendle Community hospitals,
THERE have been dark days along the way, but Burnley’s promotion to the Premier League means East Lancashire football will this season be restored to its highest point in 47 years. Not since 1962 has the region had two clubs in England’s top
BAILIFFS will no longer be allowed to judge a householder’s ‘vulnerability’ following a report into the death of pensioner Andy Miller. The 78-year-old father-of-five collapsed and died of a heart attack in January after a bailiff took him to a
A SCHEME to provide new five-a-side pitches in Burnley could be revived following talks with the Football Association. Plans for Prairie Playing Fields were put on hold last November after partners Playfootball pulled out of a joint £1.7million scheme
A GIANT eight-acre corn maze just launched in the Ribble Valley is providing families with a recession-busting day out, according to bosses. Mrs Downson's Ice Cream at Hawkshaw Farm Park, Clayton-Le-Dale, opened its new Magical Mystery Corn Maze attraction
MAYBE it’s because the countdown to the wedding is well and truly ticking, but my mood has been up and down this week. It’s like whenever something good happens, karma swoops in and something bad happens to bring me back down to earth with a bump. Of
Whatever the time of year, Hawkshead is busy but this gentle stroll finds undiscovered paths, extensive woodlands and tiny rippling streams that are full of wildlife. Open areas reveal splendid views of Esthwaite, one of the more underrated of the
EVER heard of a healthy burger, a fat-free sausage or even a good for you kebab? Yes, believe it or not they do exist, just ask butcher David Paintin, he should know because he makes them. His award winning business, Ye Olde Sausage Shop, based in Oswaldtwistle
It was reported (LT, August 1) that a nine-year-old boy was out cycling with his brother shortly before midnight on Thursday. Whilst it was not reported how old the brother was or if there was some sort of emergency that required a nine- year-old to
We are writing in reply to Ken Robinson’s letter regarding graduation ceromonies for pre-school children.(Lancashire Telgraph 01.08.09). As ours was one of the nurseries in question, we feel that we should defend this practice. Surely Mr Robinson was
HEALTH bosses are to be applauded for their efforts to save a million years of life but they need support to reach their goals. Those in charge of the SMYL campaign, which is being run across East Lancashire, know that regular GPs are key to what they
SLEDGING is the buzz phrase in cricket at the moment. The people in the posh papers who presume their opinion matters are queuing up to have their say about a topic that has been hot since WG Grace was clean shaven. They write that it’s not in the spirit
A 100-PLANT cannabis factory has been uncovered in a rented house in Hyndburn. Police officers swooped in Dineley Street, Church, early this morning following information from residents. They found a chart explaining how to grow and cultivate the crop
A MURDER trial for two men in South Africa, alleged to have shot dead a former East Lancashire businessman, has been postponed for seven weeks. The wife of former Burnley RUFC captain Fred Picton-Turbervill was due to be cross-examined at the
SPACE-age technology is being to ensure the safety of youngsters attending a nursery near Nelson. Fingerprint scanners, first used by the likes of NASA and the Pentagon, has been deployed at Lomeshaye Village Day Nursery. And bosses at the day care
SPONSORSHIP boards on roundabouts in a Pendle town have been ditched by councillors after highway safety fears were voiced. Advertising hoardings across East Lancashire have been applied for by the county council, to generate funds. Each district council
SCORES of bargain hunters queued around the block for the opening of a new Rawtenstall fashion store. And the first 500 customers at the new Ethel Austin, in Bank Street, Rawtenstall, which opened on Friday, were handed a £5 voucher to spend in the
A HUGE campaign to save one million years of life across East Lancashire by the end of 2011 will not succeed without extra co-operation from GPs, health chiefs have been told. Medical leaders are concerned some surgeries are still not pulling their weight
When my wife and I married in 2006, having lost our spouses, we brought together two complete households: two toilet brushes, two hedge trimmers, two lawn mowers and so on. Since, we’ve saved the best and given away or ‘eBay-ed’ the rest. It got me
IT is often said in football that ‘to stand still is to go backwards’. It’s the sort of phrase has often left pedantic physicists reaching for a pen and paper in ire, because it was long since proved that to stand still is in fact to stand
NIKOLA Kalinic will complete a £6million switch to Blackburn Rovers after being granted a work permit this afternoon. The Croatian striker will join on a four-year deal from Hadjuk Split after being given a permit in London today. Kalinic
THE son of a Darwen man killed in a Second World War battle has invited survivors to a special film screening to mark a landmark anniversary. The film A Bridge Too Far tells of the failed Allied attempt to break through German lines at Arnhem in the
BABER Naeem took Baxenden within touching distance of the Veka Ribblesdale League senior division title with a stunning all-round display against nearest rivals, Read. The Pakistani star smashed six sixes and 24 boundaries in his unbeaten 186 as the
The “Flog It” team from the BBC series will be at King George’s Hall, Blackburn on Sunday, September 13th from 9.30am to 4pm. Rossendale residents are invited to take along their prized possessions for valuation and possible inclusion in the programme
CHORLEY bounced back to form in stunning style as they derailed Morecambe's charge towards the Northern League summit to boost their own title hopes after a miserable month. The Windsor Park outfit’s challenge for the silverware appeared to be faltering
NELSON and Colne College is opening its doors to the public to provide residents with a chance see its new multi-million pound campus. Following the completion of the new build and refurbishment project, which has cost more than £20 million
COLNE also opened the season with three points after a 3-2 triumph at Winsford United. They went ahead in the 12th minute when Andy Hargreaves headed home and were 2-0 up when Andy Tinker scored after half time. Matt Tindall added a third, although
RAMSBOTTOM United had a day to forget as they opened their Vodkat League season with a heavy defeat. The Rams slumped to a 5-0 loss at Newcastle Town.
NELSON drew 1-1 at Maine Road, who had gone ahead thanks to Luke Mack’s 57th-minute strike. Ashley Higgins’ fine half volley earned Nelson a share of the spoils with 11 minutes remaining.
BARNOLDSWICK slipped to defeat in their first match since being granted admission to the Vodkat League. Love’s 77th-minute penalty was enough to give visitors Chadderton all three points in the First Division fixture.
In the Vodkat League Premier Division, Bacup Borough won 3-1 at home to Squires Gate. Bacup went ahead in the 10th minute when Lee Oldham chipped the ball into the net. Oldham struck again just before half time, and Squires Gate were reduced to 10 men
ACCRINGTON Stanley boss John Coleman has appointed Andy Procter as the club’s new captain – and he has also hit out at referees who he feels are penalising the Reds for their reputation. Coleman moved swiftly to install Procter as club captain
A free family fun day is to be held as part of the Pennine Food and Culture Festival on Sunday 22nd August from 11am to 3pm. There will be drama workshops and music provided by the Haslingden Brass Band in Haslingden Memorial Gardens. Cotton
CHILDREN in Lancashire schools are being given emotional training alongside their academic studies in a new project. Almost all county council primary schools have joined the Social and Emotional Aspects of Learning programme to ensure children
There was disappointment for Darwen as they went down to Netherfield in a high-scoring Northern League nerve-jangler in the Lake District. Opener Craig Walmsley hit 88 and pro Glen Batticciotto 79 as Netherfield declared on 252-5 in 48 overs. England
MICHAEL Carberry continued in his rich vein of form with a fourth century in six innings to ensure Hampshire drew with Lancashire in a high-scoring match at the Rose Bowl. Carberry hit 136 not out as Hampshire, 231 in arrears on their first innings,
Chelsea are set to pay £45m for AC Milan’s Brazilian striker Alexandre Pato and then loan him back to the Italian club for a year (News of the World). The Blues have also offered £40m for Bayern Munich’s French international playmaker Franck Ribery
ACCRINGTON teen sensation Nikki Foster will be aiming for more golf glory this week as she begins her assault at the British Girls Championship at West Lancs Golf Club, which starts today. The 17-year-old Pleasington – a full-time golfer – is confident
BLACKBURN Rovers failed to score for the second successive pre-season match on Saturday as they finished their summer campaign with a disappointing 2-0 defeat at Dundee United. Chelsea loanee Franco Di Santo missed a golden first half chance to break
AFC Darwen got off to a winning start in their first season in the West Lancashire League Premier Division. The club had to reform after financial problems forced their exit from the Vodkat League at the end of last season but they claimed a 3-1 home
BLACKBURN Rovers boss Sam Allardyce has distanced himself from a move for Paris St Germain midfielder Jerome Rothen. Reports from France have indicated left midfielder Rothen was due at Ewood Park early this week for talks about a potential
A DEAL has been reached that could spell an end to a long-running dispute between a pub and its neighbours. The King’s Inn, King Bridge Street, Blackburn, has had its opening hours reduced following a meeting before the borough’s licensing committee.
EMERGENCY talks are set to take place on Thursday over a possible rescue bid for a popular Haslingden community centre. Community Action Rossendale last week announced it is withdrawing from the Mary Hindle Resource Centre in Bury Road. The prospect
A LATE Chorley fightback was not enough to earn a draw against a Bolton Wanderers XI in a pre-season friendly yesterday. The Magpies, who start their UniBond First Division North campaign on Saturday, fell 3-0 down to goals from Javlon Campbell
PADIHAM came from 2-0 down to claim victory in their opening match in the Vodkat Premier Division on Saturday. The promoted Storks were in trouble within nine minutes against Alsager at the Arbories as Kurtis Gill and Dean Williams put the
I always feel sorry for the starling, the magpie and the mallard as they are so common that nobody gives them a second glance. Familiarity does indeed breed contempt and few people realise how beautiful they are, especially when their plumage reflects
A MAN has been placed on the Sex Offenders’ Register after he encouraged a young boy to film him having a sex session. Lloyd Muir, 20, got the child, of primary school age, to video what he was doing with a former partner, Burnley Crown Court heard.
The most sensible bit of holiday packing advice I’ve read was: “Firstly, lay out on the bed what you think you want to take – and then halve it.” Most people – except perhaps the most seasoned backpackers – massively over-pack. They take umpteen mix
NEARLY £100,000 is set to be spent on giving some lights relief to some of East Lancashire’s crime hotspots. Extra illumination will be given to six locations, in Burnley, Hyndburn, Pendle and Rossendale, under the Lancashire County Council initiative
A HERO PC dragged an unconscious woman from a burning house on his first day in a new job. Chris Hutchinson was hours into his first shift as a community beat manager, in the Trinity ward of Burnley, when he leapt into action to rescue the woman and
AN EAST Lancashire environmental firm is defying the recession with its innovations in waste management that are being exported across the world. Nelson-based Kirk Environmental teamed up with UK Trade and Investment (UKTI), a government-body set up
DAVID Bell’s brilliant innings and a quite thrilling fightback in the gathering gloom saw Ramsbottom lift the Thwaites Original Worsley Cup last night. Bell made a key 71 and then Rammy pro Brenton Parchment turned the screw with the ball as
A TRADERS’ backlash has begun over plans to build a new Tesco superstore in Padiham. Independent store owners fear the new ‘eco friendly’ develo-pment – which would be the supermarket giant’s second store in the town – could put them out of
ACCRINGTON Stanley assistant manager Jimmy Bell has leapt to the defence of Peter Cavanagh after describing the defender’s eight-month ban and fine for betting offences as ‘degrading’. The FA have yet to make a statement but Cavanagh informed Stanley
MARTIN Paterson has handed Burnley manager Owen Coyle a fitness boost in time for their first Premier League season. The striker had missed three weeks of pre-season with a hamstring injury, but announced his comeback as the Clarets rounded off their
EAST Lancashire’s councils deserve credit for securing £4.5m to fund 700 new jobs. There are 15,000 people in the area claiming job-seeker’s allowance and competition for work is extremely high. Young people looking for jobs are faced with the most
THREE suspects have been named to police in the hunt for dog owners who have allowed their pets to savage cats in Colne. Further cases have emerged of cats being maimed or killed in the Alkincoats Park area since the Lancashire Telegraph revealed
SOME 700 new jobs are to be created across East Lancashire after £4.5million funding was secured. The jobs, mostly in the public sector and aimed at jobless 18 to 24 year olds, will be part of a massive drive to keep the area afloat during the recession
