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Lancashire | Archive | 2007 | February

Stories for 12 February 2007

Accrington

MyTravel set for merger

EAST Lancashire holiday firm MyTravel is to merge with travel giant Thomas Cook. more...

Pupils back 'vampire row' teacher

PUPILS and tutors have leapt to the defence of an Accrington teacher under investigation after complaints about her "lurid" gothic vampire websites. more...

Academy plan for Accrington school

AN academy could be created in Accrington, it was revealed today. more...

'Over eager' parking wardens pay penalty

A COUNCIL is preparing to quit a controversial parking warden scheme after saying it is sick of dealing with complaints over "heavy handed" ticketing tactics. more...

Andrew Mosley

A slice of living on the dark side

WHAT is the worst thing you have ever done? Some people will be reading this (hopefully) and harbouring very dark secrets. Somewhere a murderer, elsewhere people who have ruined the lives of others by various means. Their deeds may be well known or they may be under wraps. more...

Animals In East Lancashire

Animals in East Lancashire photos

Suz of www.rewindlancs.com more...

Animals in East Lancashire

A shark in the River Ribble. more...

Ashes 2006

Now England are the real deal

ENGLAND have proved they have what it takes to be genuine World Cup contenders after this stunning turnaround in fortunes. more...

Bands In Profile

Downloads hold key to Rob's chart bid

BOLTON-born singer-songwriter Rob McCulloch has his eyes on the top of the charts. more...

Downloads hold key to Rob's chart bid

BOLTON-born singer-songwriter Rob McCulloch has his eyes on the top of the charts. more...

Downloads hold key to Rob's chart bid

BOLTON-born singer-songwriter Rob McCulloch has his eyes on the top of the charts. more...

Downloads hold key to Rob's chart bid

BOLTON-born singer-songwriter Rob McCulloch has his eyes on the top of the charts. more...

Barnoldswick

Post office makes way for bookie

BARNOLDSWICK'S post office is to move to new premises, the company has announced. more...

Blackburn

Man cut out of car after lamppost crash

A MOTORIST had to be cut free from his car after crashing into a lamppost. more...

Have we got it right?

BLACKBURN residents are being urged to help shape their town centre. more...

Hunt for missing 'vulnerable' man

A HUNT has been sparked for a "vulnerable" man who disappeared from his Blackburn home three days ago. more...

My work placement almost killed me

A BLACKBURN teenager said he was 'lucky to be alive' after a horror fall from Darwen building site while on work experience. more...

Biker, 10, christened in pub

ASKED to think of a christening, most people would not immediately think of a pub full of leather-clad bikers with the ceremony by the pool table. more...

'Despicable' attack on taxi driver

A TAXI driver was assaulted in a "despicable" attack by two passengers. more...

‘Vicious’ street robbers jailed

THREE Polish men have each been jailed for four years for robbing two men who were on their way to work. more...

Costume hire firm expands into Burnley

A COLOURFUL Blackburn business is expanding to open a new shop in Burnley. more...

Blackburn Photos

Statue in Blackburn Boulevard

Michael Haslam. more...

Blackburn Cathedral

Michael Haslam. more...

Blackburn Cathedral and Queen Victoria statue

Michael Haslam. more...

Shear Brow

This shot was taken looking south down Shear Brow. See how many of Blackburn's key landmarks you can spot. more...

Blackpool News

Two more men charged with prom murder

Two more men have appeared in court charged with the murder of Malcolm Benfold who died after being attacked on the Prom in Blackpool last month. more...

Bob Marchant

Emmaus Preston – the wait is nearly over

My working title for this, my first blog is a quote: "Imagination is more important than knowledge" (Albert Einstein). I'll let you make your own deductions as to why I felt it appropriate. more...

Bolton News

Relatives fury over graves car park plan

ANGRY relatives have hit out at plans to flatten a graveyard and turn it into the car park of a new development. more...

Why Bolton is tops for TV crews

AWARD-winning TV drama Life on Mars returns to our screens tomorrow - and some of the sets might look familiar. more...

Eagle owl has been in town 'for weeks'

A BIRDWATCHER thinks a rare European eagle owl has been at large in Bolton for at least seven weeks. more...

Awards for Bolton's sports stars

TICKETS are still available for this week's Bolton Sports and Physical Activity Alliance awards at the Reebok Stadium. more...

Danny on song for Comic Relief

CHART topper Danny Jones has spoken about his emotional trip to Uganda as part of his work for Comic Relief. more...

Teenager's eyesight affected by smoking

A TEENAGER who has smoked 10 cigarettes each day has quit - because her constant coughing caused the blood vessels in her eyes to burst. more...

Immigrants bridge the skills gap

EASTERN European workers are being encouraged to fill higher-skilled jobs across the North-west in a bid to boost the economy. more...

No way through for 999 crews

FIREFIGHTERS answering an emergency call had to leave their vehicle at the end of the street and run to a house armed with hand-held fire extinguishers. more...

£100,000 windfall for housing bosses

BOLTON At Home has been rewarded for its efforts to involve tenants in improving housing with a £100,000 windfall. more...

TV psychic back in home town

TV PSYCHIC James Byrne brings his stage show to town for two performances. more...

Today's video news bulletin is online now

Today's video news bulletin is online now. more...

Friends raise £14,000 in memory of Flecky

THE friends of a holidaymaker who plunged to his death from the 14th floor of a Mexican hotel have raised £14,000 in his memory. more...

Pet Life favourite goes missing

Pipkin, whose image as a tiny kitten touched the hearts of web viewers when we used his picture to advertise our ever-expanding Pet Life section, has gone missing. more...

Phone mast goes up despite protest

A MOBILE phone mast is to be erected at Deane Golf Club despite objections from residents. more...

Pub regulars help sick Emma get treatment

REGULARS at the Spread Eagle pub in Kearsley will be shaving their heads, waxing their legs and dying their hair to help a sick two-year-old girl get treatment in the United States. more...

Tree order victory for residents

RESIDENTS are celebrating after winning their battle to get a 40-year-old tree protected with a preservation order. more...

Fighting against the fire raisers

FIREFIGHTERS in Bolton are hoping to find the next Amir Khan with the launch of new boxing sessions. more...

£12m health centre given green light

A NEW £12 million health supercentre has been given the go-ahead in Breightmet. more...

Meeting deadline for Ruth Kelly

CAMPAIGNERS who say they have spent six months trying to persuade Ruth Kelly to attend a meeting about declining local services have thrown down the gauntlet by naming a date. more...

Pupils on song for our appeal

Pupils hit the right note when it came to raising money for The Bolton News' Garden of Tranquillity appeal. more...

Debt firm welcomes tighter controls

THE black clouds currently hanging over the UK's debt advice sector have a silver lining for one Bolton company. more...

Sandusky site sold for £8.25m

THE site of the former Sandusky Walmlsey paper machinery manufacturing plant has been sold and could eventually end up as housing. more...

THE BOLTON BLOG: Rugby, Weather - and the dark side of life!

Welsh rugby fans; the dark side of living; global warming; and it's s-now joke - some of the new topics on our increasingly popular The Bolton Blog page. more...

'100 jobs to go' at Bolton factory

More than 100 jobs are to be axed at a Bolton food factory. more...

Bolton writer pens serious role for a TV comic

WHEN Bolton author Kate Long wrote her first novel, The Bad Mother's Handbook, she didn't even expect it to be published - but now the book is being made into a major ITV series starring Catherine Tate. more...

Downloads hold key to Rob's chart bid

BOLTON-born singer-songwriter Rob McCulloch has his eyes on the top of the charts. more...

Corrie star backs Sukula family fight

CAMPAIGNERS took part in a town centre march to support the plight of an asylum seeking family who face being thrown out of Bolton on Wednesday. more...

Teenager's eyesight affected by smoking

A TEENAGER who has smoked 10 cigarettes each day has quit - because her constant coughing caused the blood vessels in her eyes to burst. more...

Downloads hold key to Rob's chart bid

BOLTON-born singer-songwriter Rob McCulloch has his eyes on the top of the charts. more...

Teenager's eyesight affected by smoking

A TEENAGER who has smoked 10 cigarettes each day has quit - because her constant coughing caused the blood vessels in her eyes to burst. more...

Downloads hold key to Rob's chart bid

BOLTON-born singer-songwriter Rob McCulloch has his eyes on the top of the charts. more...

Teenager's eyesight affected by smoking

A TEENAGER who has smoked 10 cigarettes each day has quit - because her constant coughing caused the blood vessels in her eyes to burst. more...

Downloads hold key to Rob's chart bid

BOLTON-born singer-songwriter Rob McCulloch has his eyes on the top of the charts. more...

Brierfield

Demolition peril

HOMEOWNERS whose houses are to be demolished to make way for regeneration could lose out by opting to move into new homes built under the scheme, council officers said. more...

Burnley

Girl punched and kicked by drunken teenager

A TEENAGER who attacked a 15-year-old girl was said to have kicked her in the stomach twice. more...

Shameless writer's suicide struggle

AWARD-winning Burnley screenwriter Paul Abbott has joined the ranks of figures including the Archbishop of Canterbury and George Clooney as a castaway on Radio 4's Desert Island Discs. more...

Mayor sends Green Goddesses to town in need

THREE fire engines are being sent thousands of miles to help the needy in the Pakistan home town of Burnley's mayor. more...

Costume hire firm expands into Burnley

A COLOURFUL Blackburn business is expanding to open a new shop in Burnley. more...

Business Headlines

Sandusky site sold for £8.25m

THE site of the former Sandusky Walmlsey paper machinery manufacturing plant has been sold and could eventually end up as housing. more...

Business News

MyTravel set for merger

EAST Lancashire holiday firm MyTravel is to merge with travel giant Thomas Cook. more...

Paying for your job with your life

Lancashire businesses need to do more to protect their staff, a health and safety boss has suggested. more...

Costume hire firm expands into Burnley

A COLOURFUL Blackburn business is expanding to open a new shop in Burnley. more...

Cd Reviews

Album: Air - Pocket Symphony

A track-by-track guide to Air's new album, Pocket Symphony. more...

Centurions' Updates

Greenwood hat-trick sparks Leigh cup win

Leigh Centurions got off to a flying start in their Northern Rail Cup season, with a victory over National League Two side London Skolars, thanks in the main to a hat-trick from Miles Greenwood. more...

Greenwood hat-trick sparks Leigh cup win

Chorley News

Warning over bogus officials

Police are warning elderly residents across Chorley to be on their guard following a spate bogus official burglaries. more...

Clarets News

Cotterill: We must win back our belief

STEVE Cotterill says Burnley need to boost their belief to encourage a strong end to the season. more...

Cotterill: We don't get penalties

Steve Cotterill admitted he wasn't surprised his Burnley side weren't awarded a penalty for Lee Bullen's first-half handball in the draw with Sheffield Wednesday. more...

Boss delighted by Gray return

BURNLEY manager Steve Cotterill hopes Andy Gray's first start since December will coincide with an upturn in fortunes for the Clarets. more...

Mahon out with groin strain

Burnley midfielder Alan Mahon is facing weeks on the sidelines after scans revealed a deep-rooted groin strain. more...

Clarets Reports

Burnley 1 Sheffield Wednesday 1

WHAT do you get when you cross a team that hasn�t won in 10 league games and a team that has lost the last five? more...

Colne

Chased thief called police

A PUB thief who took a man's van was chased by the victim, who caught up with him and recognised him, a court heard.. more...

Ex-BNP candidate faces trial

A FORMER British National Party election candidate and a dentist face trial today accused of conspiring to cause an explosion. more...

Darwen

London jaunt teenager took car

A TEENAGER took a car from outside a Darwen house and used it to take a stranger to London. more...

Driver teeters on edge

A DRIVER had a lucky escape when this Renault Clio went into a skid in the frosty weather. more...

Hospital patient's house burgled

A BURGLAR broke into a Darwen man's home just hours after he was taken to hospital after suffering a heart attack. more...

My work placement almost killed me

A BLACKBURN teenager said he was 'lucky to be alive' after a horror fall from Darwen building site while on work experience. more...

Wallet thief’s change of heart

A GUILT-ridden thief handed over a wallet he had stolen after reading in the Lancashire Telegraph how his crime had left its American owner stranded. more...

Darwen Fc

Darwen 2 Ashton Athletic 2

DARWEN remain in seventh place following this draw with fifth from bottom Ashton Athletic. more...

Darwen Photos

Sunnyhurst paddling pool

Alec. more...

Darwen Tower

Alec. more...

Darwen Tower

A picture I took yesterday during a walk up to Darwen Tower. Being new to this area I had not done the walk before. The views were spectacular and what a fantastic day it was. more...

Education

Pupils back 'vampire row' teacher

PUPILS and tutors have leapt to the defence of an Accrington teacher under investigation after complaints about her "lurid" gothic vampire websites. more...

College’s change of fortunes

When Sunaina Mann became the first Asian woman in the UK to take charge of a further education college she was aware of the huge task awaiting her. more...

Events In And Around Leigh

Half-term activities this week

A HOST of half-term activities have been arranged to keep 11-17-year-olds happy in Atherton. more...

Fred Shawcross: Gives It To You Straight

Not so Great in this Disunited Kingdom

IN a global poll of places where people would choose to live, the United Kingdom came a sorry 37th. Richard Madeley and Judy Finnigan devoted a significant section of their programme to the subject one night. more...

Garden Of Tranquility

Pupils on song for our appeal

Pupils hit the right note when it came to raising money for The Bolton News' Garden of Tranquillity appeal. more...

Haslingden

Biker, 10, christened in pub

ASKED to think of a christening, most people would not immediately think of a pub full of leather-clad bikers with the ceremony by the pool table. more...

Health News

Teenager's eyesight affected by smoking

A TEENAGER who has smoked 10 cigarettes each day has quit - because her constant coughing caused the blood vessels in her eyes to burst. more...

£12m health centre given green light

A NEW £12 million health supercentre has been given the go-ahead in Breightmet. more...

Teenager's eyesight affected by smoking

A TEENAGER who has smoked 10 cigarettes each day has quit - because her constant coughing caused the blood vessels in her eyes to burst. more...

Teenager's eyesight affected by smoking

A TEENAGER who has smoked 10 cigarettes each day has quit - because her constant coughing caused the blood vessels in her eyes to burst. more...

Teenager's eyesight affected by smoking

A TEENAGER who has smoked 10 cigarettes each day has quit - because her constant coughing caused the blood vessels in her eyes to burst. more...

Helen Mead

Have a heart and spare us Valentine’s Day

I'm expecting at least four Valentine cards this week. Sadly, not from hunky men who have made me the object of their affection, but from the kids. more...

Helmshore

MyTravel set for merger

EAST Lancashire holiday firm MyTravel is to merge with travel giant Thomas Cook. more...

Hyndburn Photos

Great Harwood clock tower

Michael Haslam. more...

Ice Hockey Updates

Brave Phoenix fightback not enough

A tremendous third period fightback almost saw Manchester Phoenix force a draw from a game that had looked lost before the midway point, but Cardiff Devils took the points with a 4-3 win. more...

Lammack News

Drivers told to expect delays over new pipes

Drivers are being warned to expect delays as a five-month project to lay new water pipes begins today. more...

Lancashire

Big fall in chip pan blaze toll

SAFETY messages about the danger of chip pans appear to be working after a drop in emergency calls, a fire chief has said. more...

Paying for your job with your life

Lancashire businesses need to do more to protect their staff, a health and safety boss has suggested. more...

Lancashire News

Women hurt in town centre brawl

Two women were injured by flying glass during a large fight in Wigan town centre on Saturday night. more...

Women hurt in town centre brawl

Two women were injured by flying glass during a large fight in Wigan town centre on Saturday night. more...

Lancs Gigs

Air coming to Manchester

Enigmatic French music mavericks Air return with a new album and a short UK tour, which comes to Manchester on March 15. more...

Latest Sport

Awards for Bolton's sports stars

TICKETS are still available for this week's Bolton Sports and Physical Activity Alliance awards at the Reebok Stadium. more...

Greenwood hat-trick sparks Leigh cup win

Leigh Headlines

Half-term activities this week

A HOST of half-term activities have been arranged to keep 11-17-year-olds happy in Atherton. more...

Leigh Rmi

RMI hover above the drop zone

Leigh RMI 1, Harrogate Town 3: more...

RMI hover above the drop zone

Leigh RMI 1, Harrogate Town 3: more...

Letters

Apologise for your folly on the rooftop

AM I the only person aghast with incredulity at the story of Paul Earnshaw (LT, February 5) who was left stranded on the roof of a stranger's house thanks to his own recklessness while attempting to retrieve his house keys that had been thrown there by "some lad," following a public spat with his girlfriend. more...

Disabled badge holdes in a dash

ON several occasions now, while near the courts at the rear of the shopping centre, I have seen able and apparently fit people display blue "disabled" badges on the dashboard of the car, before dashing into the shops. more...

How many ways can we say no?

I FIND it utterly abhorrent that Pendle Council is now asking the voters if they may allow Lancashire County Council to have Bent Head playing fields for a school. How many ways can people say no? more...

At least Jack was from Blackburn

ONE to us! When Rovers won the Premier Championship almost everybody out of Blackburn said we bought it. If this is so, at least we did it with the help of a Blackburn chap! more...

Mellor News

Drivers told to expect delays over new pipes

Drivers are being warned to expect delays as a five-month project to lay new water pipes begins today. more...

Nelson

Binge drinker in assault on police

A WOMAN who assaulted two Nelson police officers told magistrates she was a binge drinker and was getting help. more...

Car wash owner racially abused repair man

A CAR wash boss armed himself with a hockey stick and attacked and racially abused an engineer who had been called in to mend broken machinery, Burnley magistrates heard. more...

Burglar stole from disabled pensioner

A THIEF watched a disabled pensioner struggling to get his mobility scooter going - and raided the man's house while he was doing it. more...

John is back as TV’s 70s cop Sam

NELSON actor John Simm is back on TV screens on Tuesday as reluctant time-travelling detective Sam Tyler. more...

Nelson Fc

Salford City 5 Nelson 2

TWO goals by Eddie Stanford were not enough to rescue Nelson at league leaders Salford City. more...

News

Islamic school is shut down

An independent Islamic school raided by police as part of an anti-terror operation last year has been closed by the Government. more...

MP's comments are slammed

Labour MP Diane Abbott says her claim on television that Bolton Council "dump all their Asians on one estate" was taken out of context. more...

News From The Schools

Half-term activities this week

A HOST of half-term activities have been arranged to keep 11-17-year-olds happy in Atherton. more...

Non-League Football

Clitheroe 5 Warrington Town 1

CLITHEROE climbed one place up the UniBond League table after emphatically routing strugglers Warrington Town at Shawbridge. more...

Oswaldtwistle

Jail term for bogus official

ONE of two men who tricked their way into a lone pensioner's home, claiming to be from the Water Board, is starting a three year jail term. more...

Other Event

DVD debut for Pendle witches tale

THE STORY of East Lancashire's Pendle Witches is told on a new film being premiered on February 15. more...

Padiham Fc

Padiham 1 Runcorn Linnets 0

VINNIE Braine grabbed the only goal of the game as third-placed Padiham overcame Runcorn in North West Counties League's top fixture. more...

Padiham News

Bike police aid for kids

POLICE in Padiham are saddling up to help children cycle in safety. more...

Pendle Photos

Sheep at Blacko

Roger Wood. more...

Pne News

Simpson: Wolves had that extra bite

Preston North End manager Paul Simpson refused to make any excuses following the 1-0 home defeat by Wolves which saw North End slip out of the automatic promotion places in the Championship. more...

Preston News

Four car smash driver killed

A woman has died after a four car smash in Guild Way, Preston. more...

Preston's 1,200 empty homes

Attempts are being made create more affordable housing by bringing Preston's 1,200 empty homes back into use. more...

Prestwich Heys Updates

Colls eye dream Reebok final

North West Counties teams round-up more...

Colls eye dream Reebok final

North West Counties teams round-up more...

Colls eye dream Reebok final

North West Counties teams round-up more...

Colls eye dream Reebok final

North West Counties teams round-up more...

Radcliffe Boro

Boro frozen out

RADCLIFFE Borough's clash with Mossley was called off on Saturday due to a frozen pitch. more...

Boro frozen out

RADCLIFFE Borough's clash with Mossley was called off on Saturday due to a frozen pitch. more...

Ribble Valley Photos

Pheasant on ice

Taken around the old zoo at Brockhall. more...

Moon over woods

Taken around the old zoo at Brockhall. more...

Rabbit in the woods

Taken around the old zoo at Brockhall. more...

Flowers in the woods

Taken around the old zoo at Brockhall. more...

Rossendale News

£11m budget bid

ROSSENDALE council chiefs are seeking the views of residents on spending and council tax for next financial year. more...

Rossendale Photos

Rossendale Museum

Stained glass window. more...

Rovers News

Hughes pleased with Berner's debut

Bruno Berner made his Blackburn Rovers debut in trying circumstances at Goodison Park. more...

Dunn KO scuppers Merseyside effort

Blackburn Rovers manager Mark Hughes admitted 'we got what we deserved' after Rovers slipped to a 1-0 defeat at Goodison Park on Saturday. more...

Dunn’s fitness fight for Leverkusen clash

DAVID Dunn is facing a race against time as he battles to be fit for Wednesday night's crunch UEFA Cup clash with Bayer Leverkusen in Germany. more...

Rovers legend Campbell dies

Former Blackburn Rovers star Jackie Campbell has died at his home in Spain aged 84.
Add your tributes here. more...

Rovers Reports

Everton 1 Blackburn Rovers 0

THEY say revenge is a dish best served cold and Everton exacted theirs at ice-station Goodison Park. more...

Rugby League Round-Up

Greenwood hat-trick sparks Leigh cup win

Salford News

Women hurt in town centre brawl

Two women were injured by flying glass during a large fight in Wigan town centre on Saturday night. more...

Women hurt in town centre brawl

Two women were injured by flying glass during a large fight in Wigan town centre on Saturday night. more...

Seven Days

That Was The Week That Was

News and sport stories from The Bolton News, Bury Times Group, Leigh Journal and associated newspapers and websites in Lancashire from the last seven days more...

Shadsworth News

Pirate CDs a 'cottage industry' court told

A 46-year-old Blackburn woman set up a "cottage industry" producing pirate DVDs. more...

Shakers Updates

Fans fury at wasted trip

ABOUT 200 travelling Bury supporters were left fuming after the club's game against Shrewsbury was called off on Saturday. more...

Fans fury at wasted trip

ABOUT 200 travelling Bury supporters were left fuming after the club's game against Shrewsbury was called off on Saturday. more...

Smoking Ban In 2007

Teenager's eyesight affected by smoking

A TEENAGER who has smoked 10 cigarettes each day has quit - because her constant coughing caused the blood vessels in her eyes to burst. more...

Teenager's eyesight affected by smoking

A TEENAGER who has smoked 10 cigarettes each day has quit - because her constant coughing caused the blood vessels in her eyes to burst. more...

Teenager's eyesight affected by smoking

A TEENAGER who has smoked 10 cigarettes each day has quit - because her constant coughing caused the blood vessels in her eyes to burst. more...

Teenager's eyesight affected by smoking

A TEENAGER who has smoked 10 cigarettes each day has quit - because her constant coughing caused the blood vessels in her eyes to burst. more...

Soccer Headlines

Fans fury at wasted trip

ABOUT 200 travelling Bury supporters were left fuming after the club's game against Shrewsbury was called off on Saturday. more...

Boro frozen out

RADCLIFFE Borough's clash with Mossley was called off on Saturday due to a frozen pitch. more...

RMI hover above the drop zone

Leigh RMI 1, Harrogate Town 3: more...

Colls eye dream Reebok final

North West Counties teams round-up more...

RMI hover above the drop zone

Leigh RMI 1, Harrogate Town 3: more...

Colls eye dream Reebok final

North West Counties teams round-up more...

Fans fury at wasted trip

ABOUT 200 travelling Bury supporters were left fuming after the club's game against Shrewsbury was called off on Saturday. more...

Boro frozen out

RADCLIFFE Borough's clash with Mossley was called off on Saturday due to a frozen pitch. more...

Colls eye dream Reebok final

North West Counties teams round-up more...

Colls eye dream Reebok final

North West Counties teams round-up more...

Sport

Club celebrates 40 years

Deane and Derby Cricket Club celebrated their fortieth anniversary at a special event. more...

Sport From Around The Area

RMI hover above the drop zone

Leigh RMI 1, Harrogate Town 3: more...

Colls eye dream Reebok final

North West Counties teams round-up more...

RMI hover above the drop zone

Leigh RMI 1, Harrogate Town 3: more...

Colls eye dream Reebok final

North West Counties teams round-up more...

Colls eye dream Reebok final

North West Counties teams round-up more...

Colls eye dream Reebok final

North West Counties teams round-up more...

Stanley News

Coleman’s delight at vital win

JOHN Coleman hailed match-winner Andy Procter as Accrington Stanley secured a vital 2-1 League Two vicotry at nine-man Barnet. more...

Stanley Reports

Barnet 1 Accrington Stanley 2

Andy Procter is an unlikely match-winner, but it was the 23-year-old who had the last word as Accrington Stanley grabbed their first win at Underhill. more...

Stars From The Bolton Area

Why Bolton is tops for TV crews

AWARD-winning TV drama Life on Mars returns to our screens tomorrow - and some of the sets might look familiar. more...

Danny on song for Comic Relief

CHART topper Danny Jones has spoken about his emotional trip to Uganda as part of his work for Comic Relief. more...

Bolton writer pens serious role for a TV comic

Downloads hold key to Rob's chart bid

BOLTON-born singer-songwriter Rob McCulloch has his eyes on the top of the charts. more...

Downloads hold key to Rob's chart bid

BOLTON-born singer-songwriter Rob McCulloch has his eyes on the top of the charts. more...

Downloads hold key to Rob's chart bid

BOLTON-born singer-songwriter Rob McCulloch has his eyes on the top of the charts. more...

Downloads hold key to Rob's chart bid

BOLTON-born singer-songwriter Rob McCulloch has his eyes on the top of the charts. more...

Stonyhurst News

James, 11, leads England to win

AN East Lancashire youngster proved an inspirational mascot after wishing England rugby captain Phil Vickery "good luck" before his team's triumph over Italy. more...

Thornton News

Elderly man dies after being hit by lorry

A 93-year-old man has died after being hit by a lorry in Thornton Cleveleys on Saturday night. more...

Tv Reviews

Primeval, ITV1

I DIDN'T think I'd be saying this but ..there's actually something worth watching on ITV on Saturday night. more...

Wanderers News

Wanderers v Fulham: The first reaction

Check out all the latest reaction from Wanderers clash with Fulham at the Reebok. more...

What the managers said

Wanderers 2, Fulham 1: more...

I'm staying, Nolan tells Wanderers: What do you say?

The news that KevinNolan is set to commit his long-term future to Wanderers by signing a contract that will keep him at the Reebok until 2011 is certainly sparking differing opinions from fans. more...

Wanderers geared up for cup tickets rush

BOLTON Wanderers are bracing themselves for a ticket rush as they prepare to stage two FA Cup ties in the space of four days. more...

Sam targets 'best ever' points tally

WANDERERS aim to apply relentless pressure on Liverpool and Arsenal in the fight for a Champions League place. more...

McBride 'goal' should have been allowed - Coleman

CHRIS Coleman said his side were denied a point by a harsh refereeing decision. more...

Who rated - who didn't

Wanderers 2, Fulham 1: more...

The Big Match Verdict

Wanderers 2, Fulham 1: more...

Kick by kick

Wanderers 2, Fulham 1: more...

Sporting Stelios has no regrets

STELIOS Giannakopoulos said he struck a blow for sportsmanship yesterday when he stopped in his scoring tracks, fearing an opponent was seriously injured. more...

We Say

Proposal to drive Sunday shoppers away

FREE town centre car parking on Sundays could soon be scrapped if a review of charges is agreed. more...

Whalley

1,000 homes without power

MORE than 1,000 homes were left without power today after a worker cut through a power cable. more...

What'S On In The Bolton Area

Pub regulars help sick Emma get treatment

REGULARS at the Spread Eagle pub in Kearsley will be shaving their heads, waxing their legs and dying their hair to help a sick two-year-old girl get treatment in the United States. more...

Wigan News

Women hurt in town centre brawl

Two women were injured by flying glass during a large fight in Wigan town centre on Saturday night. more...

Women hurt in town centre brawl

Two women were injured by flying glass during a large fight in Wigan town centre on Saturday night. more...

Witton News

Benefit claimant had job as carer

A 24-year-old Blackburn woman continued claiming housing and council tax benefits despite getting a job as a carer. more...

You Say

Comedian Dave has animals at heart

ON behalf of The Beat Rescue Group, Bolton branch, and indeed all bears rescued from China's horrific bile farms, we thank Mr Dave Spikey for his kindness and supportive generosity to this charity. more...

Your Favourite Pet Pix

Pipkin's gone missing

Lost on February 5 around the Eagley Bank area, last spotted in the woods behind Playfair Street on February 7. more...

Chorley Citizen News

Warning over bogus officials

Police are warning elderly residents across Chorley to be on their guard following a spate bogus official burglaries. more...

Lancashire Telegraph Business

Costume hire firm expands into Burnley

A COLOURFUL Blackburn business is expanding to open a new shop in Burnley. more...

Paying for your job with your life

Lancashire businesses need to do more to protect their staff, a health and safety boss has suggested. more...

MyTravel set for merger

EAST Lancashire holiday firm MyTravel is to merge with travel giant Thomas Cook. more...

Lancashire Telegraph Education

Pupils back 'vampire row' teacher

PUPILS and tutors have leapt to the defence of an Accrington teacher under investigation after complaints about her "lurid" gothic vampire websites. more...

Lancashire Telegraph Letters

Apologise for your folly on the rooftop

Disabled badge holdes in a dash

How many ways can we say no?

At least Jack was from Blackburn

ONE to us! When Rovers won the Premier Championship almost everybody out of Blackburn said we bought it. If this is so, at least we did it with the help of a Blackburn chap! more...

Lancashire Telegraph News

£11m budget bid

ROSSENDALE council chiefs are seeking the views of residents on spending and council tax for next financial year. more...