THOUSANDS of ceramic sinks were strewn across a beauty spot in an "appalling" act of fly-tipping. The sinks were scattered across greenbelt land on a hillside between the Waterside area of Darwen and Belthorn. The dumping began last February and has
A doctor has denied groping three women patients on a gynaecology ward at Burnley General Hospital. Mannan Masud, 41, pleaded not guilty to the three allegations of sexual assault when he appeared for a plea and case management hearing at Burnley Crown
A CHILD PORN probe, in which a primary school headteacher was arrested, has been dropped. And his ex-partner has been charged with lying to police. Headteacher Damian Marsh, from Bacup, who is in charge of St Andrew's CofE Primary, Ramsbottom, faced
AN ULTIMATE Fighter will give fans the chance to go head-to-head with him in the ring - as the star of a new computer game. Clitheroe's Michael Bisping, who last year became the first British fighter to headline an Ultimate Fighting Championship bill
Two men have been remanded in custody after they were charged following the discovery of a large-scale cannabis farm in Rochdale on Thursday. Shortly after 10.30am officers found about 1,000 cannabis plants, with an estimated street value of £1million
LOCAL bosses can get tips on improving workers' health at an unusual speed-dating' event. Employers will be able to date' health professionals and organisations like Stop Smoking services and the mental health develop-ment team for practical advice about
Five men who helped the failed July 21 bombers evade police have been jailed. Among them were the brothers of Oval Tube station bomber Ramzi Mohammed and Shepherd's Bush bomber Hussain Osman. Wahbi Mohammed, 25, Abdul Sherif, 30, Muhedin Ali, 29
BOXES for vital medical information are being given out to Rossendale residents. Bacup Rotary Club has relaunched its scheme which allows emergency services to access important information in the home. The boxes can hold all the patient's medical details
A MAN introduced to drugs while serving in the army died from his addiction. An inquest heard that Peter Anthony Millin, who served 16 years in the Royal Artillery, suffered a leg injury while working on a roof a week before his death. And the hearing
HOSPITAL bosses have almost doubled their use of temporary staff because stressed out medical workers are leaving in droves, it was claimed today. An extra £2m was spent on agency workers to ease the pressures created by vacancies in the nine months
A TEENAGER ran away from police despite having already been handcuffed. Blackburn magistrates heard officers were dealing with a group of eight teenagers causing a disturbance on Harwood Street when they arrested Lee Anthony Watson because of his abusive
AN MP allegedly bugged by anti-terrorist police should not get "special treatment", according to an East Lancashire colleague. Hyndburn MP Greg Pope was speaking after the alleged action against Sadiq Khan, a Government Whip and the MP for Tooting.
VIVA Mexico offers the chance for residents to experience the colour, energy and culture of Mexico - without leaving Rossendale. The exhibition at Rossendale Museum, begins on February 9 and runs until April 27. Chloe Sayer, Britain's authority on Mexican
A HIGH-ranking Conservative MP visited Rossendale to try and encourage shoppers to buy local produce. Caroline Spelman MP, Chairman of the Conservative Party, visited shops in Bacup yesterday afternoon to launch Rossendale Shop Local' Campaign to encourage
A DARWEN woman has won three months membership worth £91 in a free prize draw. Angela Keys, of Blackburn Road, Darwen, won Blackburn with Darwen Council's beeZ gold membership in a free prize draw held at sports and leisure centres across Blackburn and
DARWEN traders are calling on the council to extend consultation for a controversial disc parking scheme to prove it is not needed in the town. Both market traders and shoppers are angered by Blackburn with Darwen Council's plans to introduce the scheme
A millionaire shoplifter' wanted by three police forces has been arrested. Kevin Castle, who styled himself as a wealthy man by wearing designer clothes and frequenting high-class establishments, was arrested as he got out of a hired BMW in Burton Joyce
A LIBRARIAN who is good friends with a timelord has organised for Doctor Who stars to raise money for Cancer Research UK. Graham Groom, 43, from Meadow Street, Darwen, has organised the fourth Doctor Who Convention in Darwen. The event, on Saturday
A YOUNG dad who took part in an early hours raid on Lancashire Army Cadet depot was told he could use the discipline of his victims. Burnley Magistrates heard how Matthew Cooke, 21, was part of a gang which attacked the premises on Halifax Road, Brierfield
A man was arrested for a series of sex offences against a young girl after her family overheard her recount details during a telephone conversation, a jury has heard. The prosecution alleges that Terence Card exposed himself to the child and went on
Work has been completed to install new iron railings around the Huncoat stocks. These are of a neat modern design painted black to compliment the village antiquity. A gate has been incorporated to facilitate access for cleaning and maintenance. The
DOCTORS have slammed government plans for GPs surgeries to open for longer - saying the move is unnecessary in East Lancashire. Health minister Alan Johnson has written to every GP in England urging them to accept the government's plans for extended
Here's your chance to win a pair of tickets for Rovers Versus Bolton. Bet24, proud sponsors of Blackburn Rovers, offer great odds on every Rovers game and have some great seasonal bets for you. You can bet on where you think Rovers will finish in
The final defendant in a conspiracy trial involving a £1.5million damp proofing scam has been cleared by a jury. Paul Markey was acquitted of a charge of conspiracy to obtain property by deception and another charge of conspiracy to launder money. The
A DRINK driver stopped by police was twice the limit but told officers he had only had three bottles, a court was told. Ryan Geoghegan, 20, was spotted by police in Burnley because they thought he had been speeding. He had set off to pick up a friend
CONTROVERSIAL plans to transform a mill into apartments and townhouses look set to be approved after bosses addressed parking and access concerns. The scheme would create 38 apartments and eight three storey townhouses on the site of Standroyd Mill,
CAMPAIGNERS have stepped up their bid to halt Post Office closures after a series of protests. Hundreds of people have already signed The Lancashire Telegraph's protest petition to save under threat post offices. A quarter of East Lancashire's post
Traffic officers in Lancashire and the emergency services will be put through their paces in a mock incident exercise this week, thanks to BAE Systems at Samlesbury. The global defence and aerospace company is loaning its runway there so the North West
NINE new gating schemes are set to go ahead for crime-hit back alleys across Burnley. Anti-social behaviour, ranging from vandalism to theft, has been pinpointed at the rear of a range of terraced houses across the town. And now Burnley council and
Andrew Flintoff has turned down a six-figure fee to play in the new Indian Premier League say national media reports. Flintoff is set to join up with the England Lions in Baroda next week for batting coaching, and will then move to Mumbai to join the
A MAN arrested for being drunk and disorderly outside Colne police station struck again soon afterwards. Burnley Magistrates heard how Anthony Fitzpatrick, 23, was involved in an altercation outside a pub on Keighley Road, Colne, and was said by the
Hannah Faloner 7 goes sledging in Crawshawbooth (on land next to the primary school).
Hannah Faloner 7 goes sledging in Crawshawbooth (on land next to the primary school).
Hannah Faloner 7 goes sledging in Crawshawbooth (on land next to the primary school).
Liam Birtwistle 11 and Aaron Marsden 11 make snow angels in Crawshawbooth (on land next to the primary school)
CHILDREN in care are set to get a "virtual headteacher" to improve their education and achievement. Lancashire County Council has been chosen for the "trailblazing" scheme. The Government scheme is aimed at raising the attainment of looked-after children
Sophie Higham 3 with Mr Frosty in Crawshawbooth (on land next to the primary school).
Sophie Higham 3 and her mum Carianne Higham with Mr Frosty in Crawshawbooth (on land next to the primary school).
Nicola Bell 5 and Susan Thomas go sledging in the snow in Crawshawbooth (on land next to the primary school).
Mitchell Greenwood and Joe Roberts, 13 and 12, take their sled to pick up snow along Livingston Rd in Accrington.
Mitchell Greenwood and Joe Roberts, 13 and 12, take stheir sled to pick up snow along Livingston Rd in Accrington.
Daniel Askew (7) builds a snowman watched by dad Andrew Monteith and granddad Alastair at Oak Hill Park in Accrington.
A MAN made a second appearance before Blackburn magistrates charged with indecent exposure on an afternoon bus from Clitheroe to Padiham. Paul Thomas Sweeney, of St Annes Street, Padiham is alleged to have boarded the bus in Clitheroe in a drunken state
7-year-old Sam Birchill gets a push from brother Chris(11) and dad Andrew at Oak Hill Park in Accrington.
Mitchell Greenwood and Joe Roberts, 13 and 12, take their sled to pick up snow along Livingston Road in Accrington.
Justin Roper, 36, of Revidge, pushes his two Children William (front), 3, and Timothy, 4, in their sledge down a hill in Corporation Park
Huzaifah Khan, 5, of Eldon Road, Blackburn, with the snowman he made in Corporation Park
POLICE in Burnley and Padiham have urged owners of Ford vehicles to be vigilant after a spate of car radio thefts. Police said thefts of factory-fitted car stereos, particularly in Duke Bar and Gannow, could be down to thieves believing a chip in the
Fans Danny Baker and Sue Wiseman help clear the pitch for Accrington Stanley's match.
A DISQUALIFIED driver who gave a friend a lift to court where he was a defendant was spotted by a police officer waiting to give evidence in the same trial. Blackburn magistrates heard that the officer recognised Usman Masood, who was subseq-uently arrested
MARK Hughes took an angry swipe at referee Alan Wiley and his two assistants after he accused them of making a number of unfathomable decisions during the goalless draw with Everton on Saturday. The Blackburn boss and his Everton counterpart, David Moyes
Friday was the 25th anniversary of the introduction of the compulsory use of front seat belts in cars in the UK. But 2.3 million drivers don't always use their belt - only 70% of adults always "belt up in the back"! It's estimated 60,000 deaths and
COLNE residents were given free repairs to garden gates as part of a police initiative. Offenders carrying out community-work sentences visited Hawley Street to provide gates for unsecured back gardens, and repair locks on existing gates. Police also
CHORLEY'S Michael Jennings retained his WBU welterweight title with a dramatic ninth-round stoppage of Ross Minter at London's ExCel Arena. But the 31-year-old admitted he was far from happy with his performance. In what is already being described as
FAMILY and friends of a teenager who died in a crash can finally say their long-awaited goodbyes. Craig Cronshaw (formerly Hepple) died and his two passengers, Ruth Bailey and Kayleigh Goodwin were injured, when his Citroen Saxo crashed into a wall in
APOLOGIES in advance if you're not a Lost fan as none of this is going to make any sense. But the return of the TV equivalent of Marmite - love it or hate it - last night on Sky One cannot be allowed to pass by without comment. Not since Twin Peaks
COLNE drew a blank away at Winsford United on Saturday in the Vodkat League Division One match. The match was one of only a handful of games to beat the weather, with Rossendale's match against Radcliffe, Bacup against Salford, Nelson v Trafford, Ramsbottom
MORE than 3,470 television licence cheats have been caught out in East Lancashire over the past year. Some 1,182 were caught in Blackburn and 1,080 in Burnley during 2007. The most cheats in a Lancashire town were found in Bolton which had 2,449. Then
Sally Mounsey 13 on Sparkle and Helen Robinson on Trixie go for a ride in Towneley Park.
OWEN Coyle was left reflecting on a poor refereeing decision that cost Burnley in their 2-1 defeat at Championship leaders West Brom. The Clarets snatched a surprise third minute lead at The Hawthorns after James O'Connor volleyed home his first goal
Sally Mounsey 13 on Sparkle and Helen Robinson on Trixie go for a ride in Towneley Park.
PUPILS from across East Lancashire are getting ahead in their careers before they even leave the classroom. Youngsters from 14 schools across the county are taking part in a pioneering Young Apprenticeship Programme operated by Lancashire Education
Sally Mounsey 13 on Sparkle and Helen Robinson on Trixie go for a ride in Towneley Park.
A MAN has gone on the run after being released early from prison on a tag - prompting police to name him on their "most wanted" list. Officers are appealing for help in tracking 22-year-old Thomas Carswell, who is believed to be in the Clayton-le-Moors
YOUNG gun Mark Randall has revealed he's come to Turf Moor to become a better player - and to help try to fire the Clarets to promotion. The highly-rated teenage midfielder - on loan from Arsenal until the end of the season - made his Burnley bow in
I AM a volunteer at the Royal Blackburn Hospital with the Patient Advice Liaison Service (PALS) on the main reception. We deal with many issues such as directions, escorts, complaints, advice etc. We have noticed for some time the hospital is not as
ON BEHALF of myself and my family we would like to say a big thank you to all the people who stopped to help my dad Brian Dickson who sadly lost his life on January 23 on Haslingden Road. It has given us great comfort to know that he was not alone.
THERE are around 20,000 people with diabetes taking animal insulin mainly because of adverse reactions to synthetic so-called human insulins. At the end of 2007 the most well known manufacturer of animal insulin, Novo Nordisk, chose to discontinue supplying
IN RESPONSE to the article about the proposed £500,000 boost for Rossendale Parks, I have some good news. The list given (LT, January 28) is the second phase announcement. Proposals affecting Haslingden Parks were announced last year and will be phased
MIDFIELD enforcer Steven Reid insists a top-six finish is the minimum target' as Blackburn Rovers continue to eye a place in Europe. Mark Hughes' side extended their unbeaten run in the Premier League to seven matches thanks to Saturday's goalless draw
CLITHEROE boss Neil Reynolds hailed the signing of Danny Toronczak as "fantastic". And he was spot on with that assessment of the striker, who netted a late winner against Woodley Sports on Saturday. The first half was a tricky affair due to the strong
ANTHONY McCluskey's first game in charge as Padiham caretaker manager ended in a 1-1 draw. That was disappointing considering the Storks went in front after only 11 minutes through Chris Ridehalgh and created enough openings before Daisy Hill equalised
ACCRINGTON Stanley assistant Jimmy Bell admits their season is quickly turning into a fight for survival. And with 17 games left to go until the end of the campaign, he has warned the Reds players they can't afford to turn in many more performances like
As far as I know, neither of my children have been shown how to put a condom on a cucumber. For me that's a worry, and I may have to take the matter up with their teachers because, according to reports, most schoolchildren have been taught how to master
FRED SLATER was a pal of mine. I'd known him for over 30 years and he always seemed to have a smile on his face. But he was a modest man and I'm not sure that he would have been too keen to have a chunk of the scheduled redevelopment of the Vernon-Carus
Singer -songwriter Helen Boulding has attracted some big name attention for her debut solo work. With Terry Wogan as her media champion, Brian Adams as her photographer and a string of dates supporting Brian Ferry, it isn't hard to guess what Helen
Produced by Phil Ramone, one of country's golden girls tackles the Dusty Springfield songbook. Thankfully, Ms Lynne doesn't try to impersonate one of THE great voices. Instead you get a surprisingly good and highly personal album which benefits
An awful in-joke of a band that might just be the worst thing to happen to electro-pop music this century. London ultra-hipsters Robots In Disguise are apparently fed up with people treating them like meat, so they've stayed naked, but for body paint
ALLEGEDLY recorded in the basement of a brothel, this is very much a CD of two halves. You get Lupen Crook's frail acoustic offerings and then in come his band, The Muderbirds, to take the songs in a whole new direction. Personally I prefer the
WORK to install overhead lighting on the Whitebirk roundabout has finally got underway after weeks of delays. Workmen closed the road late on Saturday night to put up the lighting gantries. The project is now on track to be completed later this month
POLICE have arrested two men over an alleged gunpoint robbery at Todmorden railway station more than three weeks ago. The two men, aged 32 and 27 and both from Todmorden, were arrested on suspicion of attempted armed robbery during dawn raids at their
A DEVASTATED mum who found her 24-year-old son hanged at his home has spoken of her heartache and said: "I don't think he meant to die." Friends and family of Tony Shaw, who described him as a "man adored by everyone" said he gave them no inkling of
MORE than 6,500 vulnerable people who were at risk of losing thousands of pounds worth of council care have won a reprieve. Age Concern welcomed Lancashire County Council's u-turn over budget cuts which would have hit several thousands people in Burnley
