Sunday, March 28, 1999 Blackburn: 12noon-1pm: RH Wilson Ltd, 75 Whalley New Road, Bastwell; 12noon-1pm: Superdrugs Pharmacy, 3-7 Stonybutts; 11am-2pm: Aston Dispensing Chemists, 95 Accrington Road; 11am-1pm: Johnston Pharmacy, 50-52 Johnston Street. Darwen
A ROAD safety campaign targeted at young Asians celebrating Eid has been launched by Lancashire police. Highways officers have warned young drivers from the Asian community not to take risks during the annual celebrations. The second Eid festival of the
TRAIN operators have acted to protect the safety of passengers at Blackburn railway station after complaints from councillors and rail users. First North Western came under severe criticism after it announced plans to axe four platform staff from the
NEIL Warnock's mid-week trip to Turf Moor paid dividends as the Bury boss saw enough of Middlesbrough midfielder Anthony Ormerod to make a pre-deadline swoop. Ormerod will help Bury's First Division relegation fight during a loan spell to the end of the
A PLUCKY teenage shop assistant today told how she defied a knife-wielding robber to save her boss's takings. Brave Claire Kennedy,17, refused to hand over any cash to a masked raider who stormed into Blackamoor Stores, Roman Road, waving a knife and
THE heat of a relegation battle calls for a steely nerve and an unflappable approach to the job in hand. Thankfully for Burnley they have a goalkeeper who is calm personified going into tomorrow's crunch Sunday lunch meeting with Macclesfield Town at
Burnley v Macclesfield Town - Pete Oliver's big match preview IT'S not quite win or bust, but Burnley desperately need to strengthen their hand in the relegation scramble by beating lowly Macclesfield Town at Turf Moor tomorrow. The stakes are mounting
The Saturday Interview: Lee Carsley talks to Andy Neild YOU could be forgiven for mistaking Blackburn Rovers' new signing Lee Carsley for EastEnders hard man Grant Mitchell. But the £3.375m capture from Derby has more in common with Walford's loveable
Easter Bunny Hunt, Pepper Hill Barn, Wycoller, 2pm. "The Ugly Ducking," Oswaldtwistle Civic Theatre, 2.30pm. "Bonfires and Brackens" Rossendale Guided Walk, meet Friends Meeting House, Crawshawbooth, 10.30am. Flea Market and Craft Fair, Whalley Village
DEFENDING champion Carl Fogarty was fourth fastest with behind Troy Corser in the first opening qualifying session for round one of the World Superbike championship at Kyalami in South Africa. Corser and Castrol Honda's Aaron Slight battled throughout
By Kingfisher MOST anglers went home happy last weekend, with both coarse fish and trout responding well to relatively high temperatures. Some waters were affected by the heavy downpour, and that could be a problem this weekend also. The weather forecast
COUNCIL officers in East Lancashire could be personally sued by the public for financial loss suffered as a result of problems caused by the millennium bug. Local authorities have been warned by their insurers that if a third party suffers financial loss
A LARGE brass plaque on the wall of The Waggoners pub, Duke Bar, Burnley, bears the name "Seamus' Bar''. Another brass plate has been erected at the nearby St Andrew's Conservative Club. Many of the drinkers at both premises yesterday raised a glass towards
BRIAN Kidd expressed his fears that young players such as Damien Duff could suffer from "burn-out" because of the demands from the Republic of Ireland as well as the Premiership. Duff, now an established member of the Ewood first-team squad, is not only
IT'S not quite win or bust, but Burnley desperately need to strengthen their hand in the relegation scramble by beating lowly Macclesfield Town at Turf Moor tomorrow. The stakes are mounting for the Clarets with just 10 games to go and 15 points needed
ULTRASOUND, at the Hop and Grape, Manchester ANDY "Tiny" Woods and Ultrasound could do no wrong for the fans who packed this intimate venue. They managed to thrill, tease and torment into submission any who haven't already caught on to this excellent
LUNA: Superfreaky Memories (Beggar's Banquet) - Moody, fragile indie rock which builds delicately from a cello-type beginning into a drug abuse tale where the guitar sound draws on influences like The Cure. Very pretty but ultimately none too meaningful
FED-UP up residents who joined forces to try to rid their community of traffic chaos have been promised action by council highway bosses. More than 30 people attended a public meeting to debate possible solutions to problems in the Sandringham Road area
Friday, April 2, 1999 Blackburn: 12noon-1pm: Johnston Pharmacy, 50-52 Johnston Street; 11am-2pm: Aston Pharmacy, 95 Accrington Road. Darwen: 12noon-1pm: Hills Pharmacy, 11 Church Street. Accrington: 11am-12noon: Peels Chemists, 27 Broadway; 11am-12noon
A BURNLEY man who was planning his 50th birthday party was beaten to death by two attackers who wanted money to buy drugs. Victim James McParland, known to friends as Seamus, was killed as he walked home two days before his birthday after spending the
Thursday, April 1, 1999 Blackburn: To 9pm: Peels, 4 Railway Road. To 8pm: Johnston Pharmacy, 50-52 Johnston Street. To 7.30pm: Aston Pharmacy, 95 Accrington Road; To 6.30pm: E Collins, 53 Fishmoor Drive; Healthbook Ltd, Audley Shopping Centre, Audley
Wednesday, March 31, 1999 Blackburn: To 9pm: Peels, 4 & 6 Railway Road; The Surgery (Chiropody), 132 Lammack Road; Cohen, 63 Whalley Range. To 8pm: Johnston Pharmacy, 50-52 Johnston Street. To 7.30pm: Aston Pharmacy, 95 Accrington Road; T G Pendlebury
Monday, March 29, 1999 Blackburn: To 9pm: Peels Chemist, 4 & 6 Railway Road; Cohen, 63 Whalley Range. To 8pm: Johnston Pharmacy, 50-52 Johnston Street; To 7.30pm: Aston Pharmacy, 95 Accrington Road; G Pendlebury, 3 New Park House, Preston New Road
A SIGNED Blackburn Rovers shirt and football is up for grabs to the highest bidder at an auction. The sale has been organised by the Blackburn group of the Prince's Trust Volunteers, to raise cash towards a week of day trips for disabled people. Ten volunteers
Tuesday, March 30, 1999 Blackburn: To 9pm: Peels, 4 & 6 Railway Road; Cohen, 63 Whalley Range. To 8pm: Johnston Pharmacy, 50-52 Johnston Street. To 7.30pm: Aston Pharmacy. 95 Accrington Road; T G Pendlebury, 3 New Park House, Preston New Road. To
BRIAN Kidd expressed his fears that young players such as Damien Duff could suffer from "burn-out" because of the demands from the Republic of Ireland as well as the Premiership. Duff, now an established member of the Ewood first-team squad, is not only
DETECTIVES probing the murder of Blackburn businessman Mohammed "Tony" Karem and his wife Bilquis have arrested another three people. Two youths, aged 16 and 18, and a woman, 17, were held after swoops on addresses in the Blackburn area last night. Police
SWEDISH journalist Bengt Bilge is hoping his adopted team will be safe from the drop by the time he next visits Ewood Park for Rovers final game of the season against Nottingham Forest. Bilge became a Rovers fan in the 1950s when he read about the goal
A STORM of protest from Lancashire teachers, governors and education experts over plans to bring in performance-related pay has been discussed by councillors. Lancashire County Council called a special meeting at County Hall yesterday of its schools and
TONIGHT Corporation Hotel, Revidge, Blackburn: RARE AULD TIMES, Irish folk and country, 8pm Wharf At Eanam, Blackburn: DINO, Meatloaf tribute, 8.30pm Jazzy Kex, Blackburn: THE FUTURE SHOCK, live band, till 3am Manchester Academy: KULA SHAKER, £12.50 Hawthorns
LANCASHIRE Lynx have selection problems as they prepare for their third consecutive away game tomorrow when they travel to Post Office Road to take on Featherstone Rovers (kick off 4pm). Lynx will have gained confidence after last weekend's first away
THE convictions for the murder and two robberies were welcomed by police and members of the murdered man's family. One of the officers who was at the centre of what was described as a prolonged, protracted and complex investigation, Det Insp Colin Barton
NINE hundred and fifty students at Ivy Bank High School, Burnley, gathered yesterday to say farewell to a long-serving and popular member of the teaching staff. Neil O'Connor, in recent years senior teacher responsible for student management, is leaving
MEMBERS of Seamus McParland's family travelled from Ireland and various locations in England to listen to the court hearing. Seamus, real names James, had been carrying out damp proofing work at the home of his niece Deborah in the days just before he
A BURNLEY man who was planning his 50th birthday party was beaten to death by two attackers who wanted money to buy drugs. Victim James McParland, known to friends as Seamus, was killed as he walked home two days before his birthday after spending the
PERFORMERS from all over the world will help paint the town blue later this week when when the 11th Burnley National Blues Festival begins. The award-winning names set to play this year's Burnley National Blues Festival will include seasoned harmonica
PEDESTRIANS had to run to safety as a woman sped down the middle of a busy road at 9am with police in pursuit. Burnley Crown Court heard how Diane Devine had been stopped and then drove off as a police officer was dealing with her. Devine, 40, of Clough
