A KNIFEMAN who left his victim an inch from death after sinking a hunting knife four inches into him has been jailed for five years. Sajid Ali, 26, of Abel Street, Burnley, was sent to prison for the "act of extreme violence" in an alleyway in Nelson
ROBBERS armed with sledge hammers and an axe stole jewellery worth tens of thousands of pounds during a daytime raid. Police said three men wearing balaclavas smashed their way in to Riaz Jewellers, Whalley Range, Blackburn, at around 11.40am this morning
A MAN was left with deep cuts to his face after an alleged glass attack in a nightclub. Paramedics were called to the Roxy nightclub, Darwen, at 3.30am on Sunday, and took the 20-year-old victim to the Royal Blackburn Hospital for treatment. He was
A DOG walker has relived the moment that she was mauled by her new pet after she took it for an evening stroll. Armed police had to use an electric stun gun on the Staffordshire terrier after it went for its owner in Blackburn - and then turned on officers
A LOSS-making parking scheme set to be scrapped has been given a top award. Parkwise, the arrangement between Lancashire County Council and the county's district councils, has been honoured at the British Parking Awards. Its customer inquiries staff
A HIGH-TECH voting system has prompted outrage after town hall bosses revealed it was being installed in a bid to speed up long council meetings. Blackburn with Darwen Council is spending £50,000 on the electronic key-pad system, similar to those used
A DOG walker has relived the moment that she was mauled by her new pet after she took it for an evening stroll. Armed police had to use an electric stun gun on the Staffordshire terrier after it went for its owner before turning on officers and paramedics
An 83-year-old woman died after an operation to repair a broken hip, an inquest opening heard. Doris Ashworth, of Manor Road, Clitheroe was taken to Royal Blackburn Hospital after she fell at home on March 19. An X-ray revealed she had fractured her
A PROJECT to build a hostel in memory of murdered Burnley charity worker Michael Blakey has reached a landmark. Supporters of the Tong-Len Charitable Trust, which Michael was working for before his death in November 2006 in Dharam-sala, have purchased
DRAFT plans for a multi-million pound development have fallen behind schedule. The plans for a proposed development in Waterfoot were due to be unveiled last month but works to create the designs have fallen behind. A spokesperson for Rossendale Borough
A WELL-known pub in rural Burnley could be demolished and replaced with four town houses. Brewing giants Scottish and Newcastle put the Gordon Lennox Arms, Burnley Road, Cliviger, on the market in late January. And now plans have been lodged with Burnley
AN 85-year-old man who was exposed to asbestos when he worked in a shipyard has died. An inquest opening heard that Walter Edward Davies, a retired engineer, of Cambridge Close, Hapton, was admitted to Royal Blackburn Hospital on March 30 because he
POLICE have sent council bosses a dossier on a Pendle nightclub which they claim is a magnet for trouble and violence. Councillors will meet tomorrow to determine the fate of the Goodnight Club, in Stanley Street, Nelson, after Pennine police licensing
WEDDINGS have been cancelled after a roof at historic Gawthorpe Hall in Padiham started leaking in. And, as well as the cancellation of five weddings, no marriage ceremonies will be staged at the Elizabethan venue in Padiham for at least two years.
A PRIMARY school has been told to improve by Government inspectors, who said that pupils were not making enough progress. St Oswald's Primary School, Knuzden, requires "significant improvement" in all areas according to Ofsted, which said the school
PUPILS at a Haslingden nursery raised more than £500 for charity. Children from Hillside Nursery School, Cedar Avenue, took part in a sponsored nursery rhyme sing along in aid of I CAN, a children's communication charity which works to help the development
FIREFIGHTERS have asked people to arrange for their rubbish removed by the council to prevent youths setting fire to it. Fire crews in Nelson said they are trying to reduce the increasing number of rubbish fires in the area. Many of the fires are started
A POLICE officer was taken to hospital after a stolen caravan collided with his patrol car during a motorway pursuit. The high value Fendt caravan jack-knifed and tipped onto its side on the M6 motorway. The caravan was allegedly stolen from an address
THE search is on for Ribble Valley's sporting heroes and community champions. Nominations for the 2008 Ribble Valley Sports and Community Awards are now open. Nominations are open in the following categories: Club of the Year, Coach of the Year, Volunteer
PERSONALISED learning webpages and hand-held computers are set to become as instrumental in children's education as pens and paper. An electronic learning platform has been launched for Blackburn and Darwen schools, offering all pupils their own webpage
A 12 year-old boy was kicked and punched to the ground as he was mugged for his mobile phone. The youngster was walking along Belvedere Road at 5.20pm on Saturday when he was approached by two teenage boys who asked him the time, but as he went to check
A SHOP owner has told how he tackled a masked thug wielding a screwdriver who tried to rob his newsagent's. Ibrahim Sidat, 22, owner of Sidat News, was standing behind the counter of his shop when a youth in his late teens came into the store and demanded
Ann Harington of Entwistles of Ramsbottom with their famous Lancashire Sauce
Winifred Ankers of Great Harwood is shown some meat and potato pie by Matthew Robins
Hairy Bikers David Myers and Simon King join Vera Pinder 77 of Clitheroe in the reception
A DRIVER was banned for two years after refusing to take a breath test because he thought police were handling him roughly. Christopher Pilkington, 43, of Marsden Street, Accrington, would not take the test unless handcuffs were removed, Blackpool magistrates
The Railway Hotel in Pleasington is having a special event this weekend to celebrate Keith and Anne Bateson's first successful year as landlord and lady. Keith rang me up last week to tell me about this event but primarily to make sure that he thanked
YOUNG boys were caught on camera climbing railway fences and taking a shortcut across the path of trains -- just days after a warn-ing about the dangers. The boys, aged around ten, were snapped by an onlooker as they climbed high spiked fences alongside
A GREEN group had to cancel an event to highlight the government's failure to tackle climate change because of access problems. Friends of the Earth said Saturday's event was cancelled because they could not get into the bandstand because of a continental
PENDLE Forest Sports Club's under 15 cricketers need a sponsor. The lads, who won the title in their first season last year, have outgrown their whites and are in urgent need of new equipment. The sports club, based at Old Laund Booth Playing Fields
THE Usha Asian restaurants in Oswaldwistle and Burnley are inviting charity and voluntary groups to host fund-raising curry evenings. The deal includes tickets, venues for up to 100 people, buffet meals and a host, with half the proceeds from ticket
Blackburn Rovers are hosting an international match when the English Police representative side take on their Scottish counterparts at Ewood Park. It is a crunch game in this year's police home internationals as an England victory would see them lift
NELSON and Colne College students took the hockey and five-a-side football trophy the North West Public Services Olympiad. More than 35 Nelson and Colne students competed against 14 colleges across the North West on March 14 at Hopwood Hall College.
A CANNABIS farm was discovered in a house after police were tipped off. Police found 30 mature plants in Belgrave Street, Nelson, after police were alerted at a neighbour-hood policing day at Pendle Rise. Seedlings and hydropon-ics equipment was also
ONE of East Lancashire's best known names in the catering business is set to bring a taste of Greece to Blackburn. For nearly 40 years Savas Moustacas ran El Greco's cafe in Blackburn's main shopping centre until it was forced to close last year due
THE former manager of Accrington Snooker Club, who was fined £8,000 for flouting fire safety laws at the premises, has had the sum cut to £800 on appeal. Zafar Aslam, 25, told the fire service he bought the Abbey Street business and fire safety was his
AN INQUEST has been opened into the death of an 83-year-old woman who collapsed at home. Margaret Bell was found by a neighbour at her house in Whalley New Road, Blackburn, on April 1. She was taken to the Royal Blackburn Hospital and diagnosed with
The Blackburn Inner Wheel Club will present a SWINGALONG featuring the Clitheroe Royal Grammar School Swing band. This event is taking place at St. Peter's Church, Salesbury, Blackburn on Friday, 25th April at 7.30 p.m. Proceeds to benefit Water
A DRUG-addicted thief who raided his own mother's home has been spared immediate jail - but a judge slammed his actions as pathetic. Burnley Crown Court heard how Wesley Andrew, 30, had struck after he asked both his mother and his sister for cash but
A TWO-year-old girl was rushed to hospital suffering from burns after an accident at her home. Police said the toddler had suffered less than 10 per cent burns after a minor household accident. An ambulance was called to the address in Cedar Street,
ALMOST all East Lancashire schools could be forced to close for a day if a union strike over pay goes ahead. The National Union of Teachers (NUT) has voted to hold a one day strike on April 24, to protest over pay. The union, one of England's largest
AN artist who uses music ranging from punk to classical for inspiration is in demand after his work was picked up by a London gallery. Former Blackburn College student, Dale Grimshaw, from Accrington, combines elements of urban street art with more traditional
PEOPLE are being warned not to fall for a lottery scam which claims to be genuine because it has been investigated by police. Lancashire Police said that letters are being sent out to random members of the public across the county stating that they have
A NEW 'skyscraper' could soon dominate Burnley's rooftops as part of plans to revive the fortunes of a prominent town centre hotel. A bid for an eleven-storey apartment complex has been drawn up by RMA Developments for the site, in Keirby Walk, Burnley
POLICE are set to visit the Czech Republic as part of an investigation into a fatal road smash in East Lancashire. Tomas Flasar, 19, died when the car he was travelling in collided with a taxi on a notorious stretch of road in Whalley in January. The
ROBBIE Blake insists Burnley must maintain their fight to the finish. The Clarets striker was disappointed to leave Carrow Road with nothing, after Norwich scored in the first and last minute to ease their relegation fears. At the opposite end of the
A TOURIST information service that was forced to close due to a lack of funding will be relocated to another site in the town. Clitheroe Tourist Information Centre (TIC) is currently based in Market Place, Clitheroe, but will close on April 26. Lancashire
Re: Wetlands,Westfield Park, Barnoldswick. I wish to retract my article on the Your Barnoldswick website on January 25th 2008. When the photographs of the Wetland were taken, I was completely unaware of the future plans of this area and with hindsight
After two weeks at home on Easter leave, continuing our 18th birthday celebrations, spending our first Navy pay and keeping our fitness levels up, we are now back at Raleigh raring to go. We couldn't wait to get back and it was great on Sunday catching
A MOTORCYCLIST remains in a critical condition in intensive care after he lost control of his bike in Cliviger. The 21-year-old man came off the bike as he drove along Long Causeway on March 30. Police said he lost control on a bend and fell off as
NEW ambulance time targets cannot be met in East Lancashire without resorting to "inadequate" fast response cars, paramedics have said. And one worker has accused North west Ambulance Service bosses of putting targets before patients to meet the new,
THIS is the time of the year when watching and listening to birds can be a real treat. Male birds sing and often develop delightful plumage in order to attract a mate. One of the most spectacular displays is that of the male peacock who is often looked
PEOPLE often wonder why mammals are not so brightly coloured as birds and insects. The reason is that mammals are colour blind and birds and insects are not. Vision involves two types of cell. Rod shaped cells deal with black and white vision whilst
COLNE scored twice in the final 10 minutes to win a seven-goal thriller. The home side twice took the lead before half-time, with Kevin Urwin on target before David Moore responded for the visitors. Flixton turned the game around in the second-half
A MAN wielding a screwdriver threatened to harm staff in a shop unless they handed over money from the till. The man threatened the 23-year-old owner of Sidat News, in Olive Lane, Darwen, around 1.15pm yesterday and demanded cash. The man, who is believed
Bacup had to play almost all the second half with 10 men when Steve Stott was showed a red card for serious foul play. Borough had taken a 12th minute lead through Domminic Slavin who had battled well to disposess a Winsford defender before shooting
A sensational goal by striker Andy Sensale was not enough for the Rams as they once again failed to capitalise on the many chances they created. Sensale gave United the lead on 28 minutes with a majestic back-heel effort, but the Rams could not fathom
TWO top policemen have been appointed to help oversee the county's force. Lancashire Police have appointed new assistant chief constables, to bring the total number on the team to three. Chris Weigh has been promoted from being one of the force's divisional
I MUST confess, I was fearing the worst. Catherine "Am I Bovvered?"' Tate as Doctor Who's time travelling companion just didn't sound right. My reaction was partly influenced by her appearance in the 2006 Christmas episode which I found pretty tame.
WE all know that our MPs -Jack Straw, Janet Anderson, Greg Pope, have double standards. One minute they are shouting from the rooftops and raising people's hopes saying they want to save local Post Offices from closure, but when push came to shove they
ON the fifth anniversary of the Iraq war, US President George W Bush has called the world a safer place. In a statement marking the anniversary Iraqi President Jalal Talabani hailed the end of Saddam Hussein's "tyranny." But he said the invasion had
MY thanks to the Lancashire Telegraph for featuring the photo and expanding on the short comments in my email regarding the Water mess for wildlife (LT, March 27), which seem to have inadvertently upset some people. It was never my intention for what
BURNLEY manager Owen Coyle has blamed a lack of consistency for all but ending their play-off dream. The Clarets suffered their third loss in four games with Saturday's 2-0 defeat at Norwich, while only two wins have been recorded in the last eight outings
CYCLISTS have been challenged to sign up on line for one of the UK's toughest rides. Keen cyclists from across the country will descend on East Lancashire this summer for epic 60-100 mile routes as part of the Pendle Pedal. Cyclists who sign up for
ROSSENDALE got their just rewards after a very disappointing display at home to Bamber Bridge in UniBond Division One. The Stags managed to beat Brig 4-2 at Irongate last month with a gritty performance, but it was a totally different story at Dark Lane
NELSON'S attempted fight-back in the second half came far too late after they had been given the runaround by high-flying Newcastle. The visitors took the lead in the first minute of the game when Andy Bourne scored with a simple chance. As Newcastle
CLITHEROE ripped apart the form book to produce a magnificent display and result against top-of-the-table Skelmersdale. It was the Blues' first visit to Skem's Ashley Travel Stadium this season, and they must want to head there every week after thoroughly
COMMUNITY schemes are missing out on vital funds because they are failing to apply for cash donations. More than £13,000 was up for grabs at a Lancashire Local Ribble Valley meeting in Longridge to support voluntary activities across the Ribble Valley
BLACKBURN Rovers' goal hero Morten Gamst Pedersen believes David Bentley should be the number one choice for England boss Fabio Capello. Bentley produced a moment of magic to set up the Norwegian star to record his third goal in his last seven games
I've lately taken to wondering how I can change my hum-drum existence. Give it a bit of a shake-up, a 'New Year, New You' sort of thing - so what if January 1 was three months ago, there's no set time to reinvent yourself. I got to thinking how I could
EVERY organisation needs to be placed under scrutiny to ensure it is providing the best possible service. Without watchdogs examining what companies in all sectors are doing, there is a real risk that people lose out or problems are not recognised.
MICHAEL Johnson, kicked out of the For Darwen Party by the executive recently, may well hold the balance of power on Blackburn with Darwen Council after the May elections. He'll be ploughing an independent, lone furrow. It's likely to be some furrow
WHO? What? Unless you’re Carla Bruni, producing an album in French doesn’t usually mean many UK sales. Hopefully this CD by Quebec’s leading folk act will break the trend. It’s a charming mixture of traditional folk, close harmonies and lively
A BURNLEY councillor is facing the axe after failing to turn up for a town hall meeting for six months. Councillor Zaheer Ahmed, who represents Daneshouse with Stoneyholme ward for Labour, has not attended a council meeting since October 24 last year
POLICE broke down the door of a couple's house at 3am after a caller claimed their baby had been crying for several hours. Leander Pomfret, 24, and his partner Kimberley Walker, 18, woke to find four officers in their bedroom in Leach Street, Blackburn
