THERE'S a chance to pick the brains of some of the country's leading politicians in Colne on Friday. The Radio Four programme Any Questions will be broadcast live from the town's Municipal Hall. The audience will be invited to put questions to a panel
A POLICE station was evacuated when two water company workers walked up to the front counter and handed in a three-foot rocket. Bomb squad officers were today searching the moors above Rossendale looking for a wartime munitions dump after the incident
I WAS amazed to read that Burnley FC had decided to increase admission charges for next season (LET, March 25) and I would like to make a suggestion to the Board of Directors regarding this decision. I think that a reduction rather than an increase would
RETAIL giant Safeway has confirmed plans for a new store which could create up to 180 jobs in Great Harwood. After months of rumours, Safeway and developers Dransfield Properties Ltd have lodged a bid with Hyndburn Council to build an 18,000 sq ft supermarket
BLACKBURN Rovers today dampened speculation that they are behind a major bid for Luton Town's teenage strike ace Gary Doherty. But, at the same time, Rovers wrapped up the final details of two outgoing moves - a double scotch involving defenders Graham
BURNLEY have taken a bold new step behind the scenes at Turf Moor by appointing their first-ever general manager in Andrew Watson, Everton's present commercial boss. And one of the first things the new man promised was that he would "listen to the fans
RAIL chiefs are hoping to have the first phase of their £5.5million refurbishment of Blackburn railway station completed by May. Workmen have moved in on the station to prepare the long disused platform four for use, so it can be brought into operation
FRED ELSE talks to Peter White IF YOU were planning to call in on Fred Else, at the Barrow home he has occupied for the last 33 years - you're too late! Just a couple of days ago, the former Rovers goalkeeper and wife Marjorie completed plans to spend
Citizens Advice Bureau Advice Session, Roman Road Estate, Blackburn, 10am-12 noon. Craftsmen "At Work," Samlesbury Hall, Preston New Road, Samlesbury, 11am-4.30pm. Stoneware Potter, Ceramic Sculpture, Water Colour and Oil Painting. Tea Dance (50/50, Easy
PROPERTY tycoon Gerald Hitman has submitted fresh plans for the remainder of his controversial development at Brockhall. He is appealing against a Ribble Valley Council decision to turn down his request to reduce the number of houses at the site from
A VICAR has defended the police and teachers against charges of "institutional racism". The Rev David Ashforth, vicar of St Leonard's Parish Church, Balderstone, said they should be commended for their efforts to combat racism, not "heaped with guilt
FURIOUS Friends of the Earth campaigners were poised to cause a big stink for water authority bosses - by dumping dead fish on their desks at the Warrington HQ. The protest was over the North West Water Authority's caustic soda killing of more than 5,000
THE long-awaited link from the M65 to the M6 escaped the axe. The Government confirmed the scheme was a priority for its North West road-building programme. The first part of the scheme was already under way and the second put out to tender. Several schemes
PICTURES of heartbreak and misery as thousands of refugees pour out of war ravaged Kosovo bring home to all of us the tragedy of the latest Balkans war. In the light of such images the cries now being heard for a halt to NATO's air offensive were inevitable
I OFTEN hear about school reunions and I wonder what it would be like at a Grimshaw Park, Blackburn, reunion of youngsters from the 1950s and 1960s era. I guess we would have lots to talk about - Croft Gang and the Spare Land Gang and how we would all
Clitheroe 4 Darwen 1(Clitheroe win 7-2 on aggregate) A STUNNING hat-trick from striker Brian Welch ensured Clitheroe booked their place in the final of the North Western Trains League Floodlit Trophy. The ex-Stanley front man made one and scored one to
NOTHING this government does fails to amaze me. With every new policy statement, years of Labour principles are overturned. Remember in the old days, when grammar schools were classed as elitist and the move to comprehensive education was said to be the
THESE are just 'fly-on-the-wall' comments after visiting one of our local nursing homes - you know, the sort where you are treated with dignity by caring staff. We sit here all day long, the television blaring out, the smell of incontinence surrounds
CASTRO the Cuban cockroach caused quite a stir when he was found on a bunch of bananas bought from a Burnley shop. The cockroach, known for being the prettiest of all the species, is quite a rare visitor to these shores as Burnley Council environmental
BLACKBURN Rovers today dampened speculation that they are behind a major bid for Luton Town's teenage strike ace Gary Doherty. But, at the same time, Rovers wrapped up the final details of two outgoing moves - a double scotch involving defenders Graham
BURNLEY have taken a bold new step behind the scenes at Turf Moor by appointing their first-ever general manager in Andrew Watson, Everton's present commercial boss. And one of the first things the new man promised was that he would "listen to the fans
PETITE Sam Smithson was on cloud nine after she was picked for a skydiving break on TV show Blind Date - but her spirits soon plummeted because her date wasn't down-to-earth enough. Sam, 23, of Fern Gore Avenue, Accrington, and her blind date Alistair
CONGRATULATIONS to the following pupils from St Theodore's RC High School, Burnley, who have achieved their targets in our Super Story search literacy project: Robert Shapcott, Alistair Dickinson, Andrew Bowden, Jonathan Owen, Craig Needham, Michael McHugh
MORE than 600 workers were today left fearing redundancy after bosses put their business up for sale. Car parts giant LucasVarity is trying to sell its wiring systems division - which includes Lucas Rists in Accrington - just three months after employees
THE mortuary at an East Lancashire hospital has been criticised for its 'harsh and uninviting' appearance. A call has been made for improvements to the building at Queen's Park Hospital, Blackburn, following an official visit by members of Blackburn,
LOCAL friers, Les and Val Scott and Simon Stuart, could not have done 'batter' with their quality of food and service and have received a top award to prove it. The pair, who run the Cemetery Chippy, in Keighley Road, Colne, were rewarded for everything
TWO teenagers appeared in court yesterday charged with the murder of Blackburn jewellers Mohammed "Tony" Karim and his wife Bilquis. Christopher Peter Gavin, 18, of Dorman Road, Preston, who was arrested in Blackburn, appeared before Preston magistrates
WHEN Roxanne Gregory decided to set out for a lorra, lorra laughs and a little bit of lurve, she certainly didn't expect to end up alongside 78-year-old Leonard Church! The two met when they both decided to attend auditions for the next series of hit
A fan's-eye view from Ewood Park, with Phil Lloyd SUTTON out injured, Shearer closely marked by his new Siamese twin, Sherwood strolling through midfield and getting booked, Le Saux playing as if distracted by something he's just read in 'The Guardian
A fan's-eye view from Turf Moor, with Stephen Cummings I'M not sure exactly what Tom Cowan was on last Sunday afternoon. But if they can find out what it was and inject the rest of the squad with it then the Clarets have every chance of avoiding relegation
REGARDING Neil Bramwell's remarks in 'Woof Justice If Ginola Gets Award' (LET, March 18), what is it with the men of today who can't help but criticise a most gifted player who just happens to draw female attention whilst scoring consistently for his
IT SEEMS a new member to the 'BRFC foot-in-mouth club' has emerged in Mr Mel Highmore, stadium security manager at Ewood Park. His enrolment follows his statement (LET, March 23) and his apparent bemusement at the lack of tolerance displayed by certain
A COUNCIL has asked for more information before deciding whether to fund closed-circuit television in a village. Whalley Chamber of Trade has asked Ribble Valley Council for a contribution towards the £20,000 cost of installing CCTV in the village centre
A LIBERAL Democrat councillor has defected to the Conservatives amid claims that the Tories have tried to poach candidates in the run-up to May's elections. Whalley councillor Arthur Pearson has said he will be standing for the Tories at the forthcoming
I LOVE our Queen Mother and think she is wonderful. But whoever let her get into a £4 million overdraft? I respect our Queen, too, but I honestly think that if I had her wealth, I would seriously think about settling my mother's debts, and even ask Prince
DIVISION One leaders and champions Kings Inn dropped two vital points in their quest to retain the title as they were held to a draw by Bee Hive. Neil Cook was on target for the champions with Lee Sculpher scoring for Bee Hive. Old Toll Bar went nap hitting
CLITHEROE's Carol Richardson put Lancashire show-jumping firmly on the map at the Jersey National Show Jumping Championships, staged at the British Equestrian Centre in Warwickshire, with a win and several good placings in major finals. Carol made the
THE Blackburn and District Football Combination were saddened to hear of the untimely death of their honorary vice president Michael Fox, who was also an active member of the executive committee. All teams observed a minute's silence prior to kick off
I THINK Hyndburn Council's recent decision not to charge for car parking in Accrington was right. It persuades shoppers to come into town and, consequently, stores and shops benefit. On the other hand, Blackburn is raising its parking fees, which must
RESULTS (Saturday) - Under 11: Junior Clarets 3, Foulridge Minors 0. Sunday - Under 10: Borrowdale Utd 7, Readstone Utd 1; Colne Clarets 3, Brunlea 0; Michelin Tigers 1, Brierfield Celtic 6; Salterforth Boys 0, Barrowford Celtic 9; West End 4, Foulridge
WHAT a start to the season, an 81-1 double on our first racing day of the the flat season at Hamilton Park yesterday! Saffizz (13-2) won the two-year-old race - the first Flat of the race of the season in Scotland - in very convincing style. I was worried
IN response to Linda Green's comments regarding stray cats and suggestion that animal aid groups should work together (Letters, February 4 and March 9), I voluntarily run Blackburn Cat Rescue, I am not a charity. My phone number is not in the phone book
MORE than 600 workers were today left fearing redundancy after bosses put their business up for sale. Car parts giant LucasVarity is trying to sell its wiring systems division - which includes Lucas Rists in Accrington - just three months after employees
IT'S cheap, it's cheerful, and next term it could be in your classroom, helping to boost skills in reading, writing, maths and geography for KS2 and KS3 pupils. Our Sport Extra cross curricular material is our latest offering to schools, aimed at supporting
"I DIDN'T realise how fast you had to work and how much high-tech equipment was needed to produce this newspaper." That was the verdict of one student at the end of her tour of the Evening Telegraph. A visit to see our newspaper being produced was on
TWENTY boys at a Burnley high school have been awarded literacy achievement certificates and others in their year are close behind. Our Super Story Search newspaper reading project proved a hit with all year seven pupils of St Theodore's RC High School
A FIRE officer today blasted the motorist who "left him for dead" after an early morning hit and run accident. Paul Yates, 52, suffered shoulder, neck, head and wrist injuries and also lost two teeth when a black, E-registered Ford Sierra hit his bike
