BLACKBURN Rovers successful youth system will gain further recognition today -- on the other side of the world. Two Rovers starlets, Jerome Watt and Ciaran Donnelly, were named in the England squad for the prestigious Mundialito Joao Havelange tournament
THE cause of a £3million factory blaze will not be known until at least the middle of next week. Fire investigation experts are continuing to interview personnel at Pine Direct, Burnley, which was gutted in a devastating fire. One of the possibilities
DAMAGE believed to be in excess of £50,000 was caused in a suspected arson attack on a line of trailers at a Nelson factory. Four of the articulated trailer units at Buoyant Upholstery Ltd, Oak Bank Mill, Hallam Road, were destroyed and another damaged
Singles LENE MARLIN: Where I'm Heading (Virgin) -- Responsible for what I think was the best ballad of last year, Norwegian Lene returns to her poppy roots for this offering. Nothing wrong with that, but it isn't her at her best. (7/10) DH STEPS: The
Oxygen, Blackburn: '70s DISCO SOUNDS, 9pm to 1am, free. Cubes, Blackburn: DJ GILLY, ANDY B, house and garage, 9pm to 1am, free. Utopia Discotheque, Blackburn: SEDUCTION, chart and party tunes, 10pm to 3am. Utopia Discotheque, Blackburn: REPLAY, '70s,
A JUDGE has warned young nightclubbers they are being watched when they leave in the early hours and says he hopes CCTV cameras will help stamp out violence on the streets. Judge Raymond Bennett made his comments after he jailed two men for their parts
Tuesday, January 9 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
A MAN suffered serious facial injuries and lost a tooth in a fight outside Utopia nightclub. Blackburn magistrates heard that While Stuart Robert Regan accepted being part of the incident he had always denied direct responsibility for any of the injuries
COUNCIL bosses are threatening legal action against an unlicensed taxi driver they are investigating amid claims he has been picking up fares in an unregistered car. Licensing chiefs at Ribble Valley Borough Council started investigating Langho man Mark
STAN Ternent has ended a taxing week at Turf Moor by insisting that his side can still mount a play-off challenge. Burnley turned their attention to an FA Cup third-round clash at home to Scunthorpe United this afternoon having seen their League campaign
Preston NE 0 Stockport County 1 Fradin 71 Preston out to Stockport. Find out more in your Preston Citizen.
Burnley 2 Moore 45, Johnrose 90 Scunthorpe 2 Hodges 2, Ipoua 47 Burnley have to prepare for the replay. Find out more in Mondays Lancashire Evening Telegraph.
Blackburn 2 Taylor 72, Bent 84 Chester 0 Taylor strikes Rovers into Fourth Round. Find out more in Mondays Lancashire Evening Telegraph.
A RECORD company based in East Lancashire is banking on success with one of its newest artists -- thanks to Sandra Bullock and Michael Caine. All Around the World Records, based in Penny Street, Blackburn, believe hip-hop artist Red Venom will be one
FARMER Joseph Roebuck burned the carcasses of sheep in contravention of regulations brought out to prevent the spread of mad cow disease. Blackburn magistrates heard the land near Pickup Bank formed part of the catchment area for the water supply for
A FATHER and son had a near escape when a swan flew into electric cables and electrocuted itself. Deaglan Forkin, two, and his father, Sean, 31, of Rockcliffe Street, Blackburn, had gone shopping to MFI on the Whitebirk Industrial estate when they got
NOBODY will be prosecuted over the pet monkey that was taken into hiding, say council bosses -- unless its secret location is uncovered. John Stanton, 76, of Harrison Street, Blackburn, faced prosecution by Blackburn with Darwen Borough Council after
A CHORLEY-based pilot escaped unhurt after his helicopter plummeted into England's biggest lake. The JetRanger 206 was approaching Windermere yesterday when it plunged into the water about half a mile from shore. The craft appeared to have sunk but the
SECONDARY schools are to get more than £6million from the Government to help raise classroom standards in the coming financial year. A significant proportion of the cash -- nearly £1million -- is specifically targeted on problem schools. Lancashire County
A STROKE unit is set for a £10,000 boost thanks to a former millionaire businessman who was a patient. The money was raised by a book of photographs of old Blackburn has enjoyed "phenomenal" sales and beaten a cash target set by fund-raisers. Demand was
BY day she's a lovable pet tabby -- but by night three year-old feline Molly turns into ... a CAT BURGLAR! The cat is the pet of 20-year-old Bury fashion student Katie Woods and her mum Jean who didn't have a clue about Molly's double-life. Katie and
TAXIS may soon be fitted with CCTV cameras to stop attacks on drivers. Council chiefs in Blackburn are considering introducing the high-tech scheme which operates in about three other areas of the UK and in Australia. It is part of a drive by Blackburn
BLACKBURN Rovers chief executive John Williams today praised fans for throwing their weight behind the club's promotion push. Over 600 supporters snapped up season tickets covering the second half of the season as part of the club's Christmas promotion
WOMEN were put on alert today after a serious sex attack on a supermarket car park. Police are urging women to be extra vigilant after the Nelson woman was taken into a car and sexually assaulted. The incident happened on the Kwik Save car park in Goitside
THE case of a wheelchair-bound paedophile who escaped a prison term because of fears that his disabilities could not be accomodated in jail has now been referred to the Court of Appeal. In the next two or three months, Appeal Court Judges will decide
Thursday, January 11 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, January 12 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
Red herring SCUNTHORPE United manager Brian Laws was hoping that the Iron's abysmal New Year's Day showing will have thrown Burnley off the scent ahead of their FA Cup clash at Turf Moor this afternoon. Laws' Third Division play-off chasers have been
PLANS to build 15 new houses have been submitted to Blackburn with Darwen Council. Northern Counties Housing Association is bidding to build the houses at Queens Park Close, off Queens Road in Blackburn. The association, which is based in Manchester but
TAXIS may soon be fitted with CCTV cameras to stop attacks on drivers. Council chiefs in Blackburn are considering introducing the high-tech scheme which operates in about three other areas of the UK and in Australia. It is part of a drive by Blackburn
WOMEN were put on alert today after a serious sex attack on a supermarket car park. Police are urging women to be extra vigilant after the Nelson woman was taken into a car and sexually assaulted. The incident happened on the Kwik Save car park in Goitside
WHOEVER said footballers aren't allowed to have fun between Christmas and New Year had better sympathise with Matt Jansen. When I asked Matt what the players would be doing to kill time ahead of Rovers' game at Norwich on New Year's Day, it sounded like
CRAIG Hignett wants the chance to play his way back into Graeme Souness's plans as Blackburn Rovers prepare to enter a crucial period in their quest for promotion. The former Barnsley midfielder has had to settle for a place on the bench since his last
A WORKMAN had a lucky escape after plunging from an icy roof. Alan Shaw, believed to be from Rishton, was carrying out repair work on a property in Sudell Nook, Darwen, when he slipped. He slid down the roof and was flung 10ft away into a car park, missing
TWO kittens were today starting a new life after being abandoned by their mother in the freezing cold. The shivering tots were found by tree men working at Panama's nightclub in Accrington found the pair, believed to be less than a week old, under rubbish
HALF the residents of a street could have died in an arson attack, claims an angry fire chief. The hunt continued today for firebugs who torched two furnished but vacant homes in Major Street, Accrington, in the early hours of yesterday. Fire crews were
Sunday, January 7 BLACKBURN: 12noon-1pm: Healthbook Ltd, Unit 4, Audley Shopping Centre, Audley Range; 10.30am-4.30pm: Superdrugs Pharmacy, 3-7 Stonybutts; 11am-2pm: Aston Pharmacy, 95 Accrington Road; 11am-1pm: Johnston Pharmacy, 50-52 Johnston Street
Wednesday, January 10 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
Monday, January 8 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. To 7pm: Arthur Haworth, 314 Bolton Road; The Pharmacy
YOUNG Rossendale pop rockers Cola Moon are celebrating after achieving celebrity status -- on the worldwide web. The Ramsbottom five-piece loaded one of their tracks on to well-respected website www.garageband.com before Christmas to get some reaction
STUDENTS at Bacup and Rawtenstall Grammar School have been urged by the headmaster to 'get a life' when they leave school. Martyn Morris told them at the speech day: "Here's what I want to tell you tonight: get a life, a real life, not a panic pursuit
REGENERATION chiefs have said the closure of a town centre pub is another step towards the long-awaited revamp of a run-down part of Blackburn's shopping area. The Blob Shop on Church Street is set to close on Saturday January 20, helping to pave the
THE number of deaths in Todmorden saw an increase during killer doctor Harold Shipman's time there, it was revealed today. The government has officially confirmed that patients from Todmorden could be among killer GP Harold Shipman's growing list of possible
DARTS ace Ronnie Baxter's bid to make it third time lucky at the Lakeside next week is in danger of being sabotaged by injury. Baxter, the number four seed, has lost in the last two finals of the Embassy World Darts Championship, but knows that he remains
BLACKBURN Hawks are organising a warm reception for Flintshire Freeze as they visit the Arena tomorrow night for a return English League Cup match. The Deesiders beat the Hawks in a bad-tempered tie on their rink back in November, but Hawks' coach Bobby
THAT it hasn't generally been a great holiday for angling is without question. There have, however, been the odd bright moments to lift the gloom. Boxing Day was absolutely beautiful, though perhaps a bit on the bright side. It was also chilly, to say
A DAY in the life of a professional footballer: He gets up at around 9.30am, arrives at the training ground at 10. He goes out training at 10.30am until about noon -- sometimes even as late as half past. Then he goes home. If he has a game that night,
