A HEARTBROKEN mother today spoke of her grief after her baby son died within hours of choking on two chips. Zoheb Hussain died 11 days after his first birthday after he was taken from Blackburn Infirmary to the children's intensive care unit at Leeds
ASHLEY Ward will not look back in anger when Premiership-bound Charlton Athletic visit Ewood on Monday afternoon. But there might well be a few regrets as the striker can remember only too well the month of November when he and Blackburn Rovers looked
KENNY Dalglish is among a list of seven managers short-listed for inclusion in the FA Premier League Hall of Fame. Fans were asked for their nominations throughout 1999 and Dalglish lines up alongside the likes of Arsene Wenger, George Graham and Sir
A BURNLEY motor group is re-programming customers' car stereos for charity. Forgetful drivers have so far benefited the children's ward at Burnley General Hospital to the tune of more than £200. Each time a car battery goes flat or is disconnected the
FLAMES engulfed part of a Burnley school after a suspected arson attack, destroying one classroom and severely damaging other areas of the building. Firefighters were called to Stoneyholme Primary School, in Oswald Street, at 6.20pm yesterday. They spent
Cellar Bar, Blackburn: MISSED HER BLISS, free, 9pm to 1am throughout town, Burnley: BLUES FESTIVAL King George's Hall, Blackburn: THE FIFE, GONE BEGGIN', beer festival folk, 50p to £3, from 6.15pm Cubes, Blackburn: DJs GILLY, ANDY G play house and garage
NEW figures revealing youth unemployment in Hyndburn has dropped by 68 per cent since 1997 have been welcomed by MP Greg Pope. The figures, announced by the Government this week, also revealed that, nationally, 850,000 more people are in work than before
HUNDREDS of people from different churches got together to hold a special event to mark the new millennium. For more than a year, the churches in Great Harwood have been planning "Passion 2000: The Cross and Beyond", a celebration of Holy Week. The story
Sunday, April 23 Blackburn: 11am-2pm: Aston Pharmacy, 95 Accrington Road; 11am-1pm: Johnston Pharmacy, 50-52 Johnston Street. Darwen: 12noon-1pm: Geloo Brothers Ltd, 14 Union Street. Accrington: 12noon-1pm: Aston Pharmacy, 351 Blackburn Road; 12noon-1pm
Monday, April 24 Blackburn: 11am-2pm: Aston Pharmacy, 95 Accrington Road; 11am-1pm: Johnston Pharmacy, 50-52 Johnston Street. Darwen: 12noon-1pm: Geloo Brothers Ltd, 14 Union Street. Accrington: 10am-12noon: Lloyds Pharmacy, 374 Blackburn Road; 12noon
Thursday, April 27 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: Donald Wood Ltd, 53 Fishmoor Drive; Healthbook Ltd, Audley Shopping Centre, Audley
Friday, April 28 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. To 7pm: Arthur Haworth, 314 Bolton Road; The Pharmacy, Oakenhurst
Tuesday, April 25 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. To 7pm: The Pharmacy, Oakenhurst Road; Geloo Bros, Cleaver Street
BURNLEY boss Stan Ternent insists players don't need big games like today's promotion showdown with Millwall to try and raise their game. "Just wearing the claret and blue shirt is all the incentive the players need," he said. Meanwhile, the omens were
BURNLEY will show their final game of the season at Scunthorpe United live on a big screen at Turf Moor if promotion is riding on it. The match on May 6 will also be beamed back if the Clarets need three points to guarantee a play-off place. "We will
A FESTIVAL trip to Scotland gave teenage four-piece Cambuslang their offbeat name -- and the band hope to be playing the great outdoors at a battle of the bands in Blackburn on Monday. Cambuslang take their influences from bands like Blur, Belle and Sebastian
A COUPLE were due to appear in court in Blackburn today to face charges connected with the death of their three-year-old daughter after a drugs overdose. Natalia Mujahid, of Notre Dame Gardens, Blackburn, was taken to the Royal Manchester Children's Hospital
WHEN runner John Hadfield missed out on taking part in the London marathon after getting stuck on the tube he was determined not to let his sponsors down. So he drove all the way back to Lancashire to run 26 miles from Blackpool to Blackburn. London marathon
ANGRY voter Eric Lumb has blasted a local council after he was left off the electoral register -- despite living at the same address for more than 30 years. The blunder by Blackburn with Darwen Borough Council means Eric, 73, of Langdale Road, Feniscowles
A HEARTBROKEN mother today spoke of her grief after her baby son died within hours of choking on two chips. Zoheb Hussain died 11 days after his first birthday after he was taken from Blackburn Infirmary to the children's intensive care unit at Leeds
NEW Haslingden professional Paul Strang today spoke of his fears over the safety of his girlfriend's parents as trouble continues to flare back in his homeland. The Zimbabwean leg spinner admits he is relieved to escape the civil unrest which has seen
TODMORDEN NEW skipper Neal Wilkinson believes Adam Dale could be the man to deliver the club's first Lancashire League title in 40 years. Dale arrives at Lanehead with an impressive reputation and Wilkinson is in no doubts that the Aussie is up for the
Easter Sunday sunrise service, Nick o Pendle, Sabden 6am, organised by the Salvation Army. Easter breakfast follows at the Citadel, 7.15am. Taize Service (communion), All Saints Church, Clayton-le-Moors, 6.30pm. Services at Blackburn Cathedral: Holy Communion
FLAMES engulfed part of a Burnley school after a suspected arson attack, destroying one classroom and severely damaging other areas of the building. Firefighters were called to Stoneyholme Primary School, in Oswald Street, at 6.20pm yesterday. They spent
ACTRESS Penelope Keith and her former Burnley police officer husband Rod Timson appear to have tired of the dream home they built in Wycoller and are selling up. The star of television's The Good Life and To the Manor Born, and her husband ran into a
SINGLES LES NEGRESSES VERTES: Leila (Virgin) -- Cast out all thoughts of Clapton's similarly-titled rock epic. This is a jazzy piece of African-influenced French funk. Infectious and relaxed, this is a chilled-out good-time tune. (7/10) PB SCOOCH: The
TECHNICAL expert Bob Beaumont has bowed out of his job after almost 30 years with textiles group Gaskell PLC. Bob, 62, from Great Harwood, spent 26 years working for Gaskell Textiles at Rhoden Mill, Oswaldtwistle, before moving to Gaskell Carpets in Rishton
Wednesday, April 26 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. To 7pm: Arthur Haworth
BURNLEY will show their final game of the season at Scunthorpe United live on a big screen at Turf Moor if promotion is riding on it. The match on May 6 will also be beamed back if the Clarets need three points to guarantee a play-off place. "We will
ASHLEY Ward will not look back in anger when Premiership-bound Charlton Athletic visit Ewood on Monday afternoon. But there might well be a few regrets as the striker can remember only too well the month of November when he and Blackburn Rovers looked
NEWS of a high profile clampdown on crime in Blackburn has reached the corridors of Westminster. Home Secretary and Blackburn MP Jack Straw briefed Home Office ministers about the crackdown, known as Operation Tango, after reading about its success in
TEACHERS were today discussing the increasing stresses and strains they face in their profession during an Easter conference. The annual gathering of the National Union of Teachers comes just weeks after an inquest heard how East Lancashire teacher Dennis
INDIAN cricket authorities want to see Lancashire's new overseas star Saurav Ganguly next week as part of their wide ranging investigation into match fixing. There is no suggestion that the India captain has been involved in anything underhand, but his
CARL Fogarty is considering advice from former British legend Barry Sheene to turn to tranquillisers in a bid to solve his sleeping problems. The reigning world champion is struggling to relax in the build-up to races. And the problem, on top of jet-lag
LIKE most Thursday mornings, the cattle market adjacent to Haslingden Cricket Club was a hive of activity this week. Local farmers -- still feeling the pinch after the BSE crisis -- pedalled their wares as they continue the fight to make ends meet. And
