FROM The Rev Chris Sterry's mammoth sermon, to 20 staff from Asda Accrington cramming themselves into a mini. It seems everyone is trying to break a world record at the moment. With this in mind reporter IAN SINGLETON set out to get into the record books
COULD there be some explanation as to why, when some Muslim graves in Accrington were vandalised, not only did the headlines declare it as a racist attack, but this was backed up in the same words by a police spokesman. Why, I wonder, did such emotive
AS a representative of many parents of children with Asperger's syndrome and autism in Lancashire we should like to echo the concerns of the union representative (LET, May 31) "Job loss shock for teachers." Many schools, regardless of size, are concerned
DAMAGE totalling £15,000 was caused by a mystery blast which destroyed a Prestwich kebab shop last week. Police have now confirmed the explosion is being treated as suspicious after the discovery of two separate seats of fire in the basement of the Kashmiri
A YANKEE doodle doddle! That's the aim of a 75-year-old Bury runner who is heading for Manhatten to compete in the New York Marathon. And Benjamin Crook is confident he can give competitors half his age a run for their money. Despite his age, and the
THE families of two men with stab wounds are keeping a vigil at their hospital bedsides. Stephen Ainsworth, 24, and Carl Parkinson, 19, were admitted to Blackburn Royal Infirmary on Saturday night after an incident in the Livesey area of Blackburn and
A GRANDFATHER has died after suffering serious head injuries when he tackled burglars who raided his Spanish holiday home. Retired BT worker Joseph McCaughran, 69, was dragged along the road by the burglars' getaway car as he tried to stop them making
THE parents of a five-year-old boy who cannot speak are to appeal against a High Court decision which ruled that Bury Council did not have to pay for a classroom sign language tutor. Anne and Tony Freeman are furious that their son Connor, who has not
TURKISH international Tugay remains the number one target and Souness is also after a further midfield player and a left-sided defender to add to the capture of striker Corrado Grabbi. He added: "There are areas we need to strengthen. We're not finished
ROVERS boss Graeme Souness hasn't closed the door completely on a move for Celtic midfielder Eyal Berkovic. Berkovic, keen to leave the Scottish Premier League champions, helped Blackburn clinch promotion during his loan spell at Ewood last season. And
A RESIDENT who went absent without leave from Kemple View psychiatric unit in Langho bumped into a member of staff outside a Whalley club the following night. Blackburn magistrates heard that when support worker John Cowell used his mobile to check whether
A GRANDFATHER has died after suffering serious head injuries when he tackled burglars who raided his Spanish holiday home. Retired BT worker Joseph McCaughran, 69, was dragged along the road by the burglars' getaway car as he tried to stop them making
BURNLEY reported back for pre-season training today with Ternent expecting a full roll-call. Lennie Johnrose and Graham Branch have been training through the summer to get over injury problems that dogged them last season. And physio Ian Liversedge gave
BORED youngsters in the Brandlesholme can look forward to a brighter future, following top level discussions about a providing better youth facilities. After residents expressed serious concern about a lack things to do for children and teenagers, a "
MOTHER'S Day can be quite busy for Radcliffe born and bred Irene Mallalieu, who could teach a thing or two to the old woman who lived in a shoe. For Mrs Mallalieu (72) has been a mother to hundreds of children, so many, in fact, that she stopped counting
ALAN Kelly is ready to talk to Spurs about a £600,000 move to White Hart Lane. Rovers have agreed a fee for the 32-year-old goalkeeper, who will replace Ian Walker at White Hart Lane if he can agree a package with the North London club. Kelly is waiting
THE families of two men with stab wounds are keeping a vigil at their hospital bedsides. Stephen Ainsworth, 24, and Carl Parkinson, 19, were admitted to Blackburn Royal Infirmary on Saturday night after an incident in the Livesey area of Blackburn and
AMATEUR John Cockroft played one of the rounds of his life to make it through regional qualifying for the Open with a stunning six-under-par 66 at Wilmslow. The 21-year-old Nelson player was one of only three local golfers who made it through regional
THE parents of a teenage girl from Radcliffe who died in an horrific road accident told today how she had only recently met the two friends who were killed with her. Linzi Gunning, aged 17, suffered fatal injuries when a Vauxhall Cavalier in which she
Spring Vale Rambling Class meet Hoghton Bottoms, 7pm. Leader: Tom Johnstone. American Line Dancing, Accrington Town Hall, 8pm. Lunchtime Concert with Trinity College Choir, Blackburn Cathedral, 1pm. Rossendale Organ and Keyboard Club, Rossendale United
THE case of the Calderstones Hospital patient jailed for a sex attack on a woman nurse being classed as 'too dangerous' to be there in the first place raises disturbing concerns. In itself, the incident demands investigation. There needs to be an explanation
IT has been asserted that our membership of the European Union costs us £25 million a day. Were we to leave the EU, that kind of money could be better employed in revitalising our public services, the railways and the NHS. Better this than leaving it
I HAVE in front of me a standard police 'Take Action' leaflet, which specifically states: "A racist incident is any incident which is perceived to be racist by the victim or any other person." I also have in front of me the report (LET, June 30) about
LET'S get one thing straight -- the votes gained by the British National Party at the recent election were gained legitimately. The statement by BNP leader Nick Griffin (LET, July 2) is to be praised. His point about Asian victims versus white victims
REGARDING the 'wish-list' that residents of Blackburn's Audley area have improvements they would like to see in their neighbourhood (LET, June 30), what about a wish-list for the residents of Little Harwood? I have lived in this area more than 50 years
THE recent fire attack on the Asian family in Accrington is appalling. I am shamed to be part of a community where a decent, law-abiding family can be terrorised in this way. The media never tires of telling us that it is only a few sick individuals that
SUPPORTERS of the euro often claim that "over half our trade is with Europe" -- and that's why we should join the single currency. But less than 30 per cent of the turnover of UK plc is export business, of which only around half goes to Europe. Some 85
IN reply to Mrs G Robinson (Letters, June 29) I could not believe that anyone could possibly think such rubbish, never mind write it. As for her believing that the majority of people do not want to be in a multi-cultural society, I would be interested
REGARDING the remarks of Mr E Duxbury (Letters, July 4), I am, of course, aware of the existence of the Bank Top Community Association in Blackburn. Their efforts, as far as they go, are welcome. But don't these people think progress has been a bit slow
POLICE are investigating two separate arson attacks in Bury early this morning. Shortly after midnight, firefighters were called to Portland Street, off Rochdale Old Road, to tackle a burning C-registered Vauxhall Cavalier. Two hours later, a fire crew
A FARMER'S son died from a gunshot wound to the head after an incident in Ainsworth. The body of Mr Carl Shepherd (41) was discovered on Sunday evening (July 8) in a bedroom at the family home at Plane Tree Farm, off Bradley Fold Road. The incident is
A TEENAGER was punched in the face and robbed as he walked home from school. The 16-year-old boy was attacked at 4pm on July 5 as he headed along Tenterden Street, Bury, past two other youths. He was grabbed by the arm and them punched in the face, falling
CORONATION Street's Sarah-Louise Platt, who this week becomes conned by an Internet stalker, has urged schoolchildren to be careful when they go online. Tina O'Brien, who plays the Street's teenage mother, is lured into meeting a man in his 30s in a special
PUPILS in Bury have pioneered the way for others after earning the prestigious Government-backed Basic Skills Quality Mark. Heaton Park Primary school in Cuckoo Lane, Whitefield, Sedgley Park Community Primary, Kings Road, Prestwich, and Fishpool Infants
STAFF, governors and the pupils at Prestwich Community High School are celebrating after receiving all-round praise from Ofsted inspectors. The Heys Road school has shown great improvement in many areas since its last inspection in 1996 and reaps excellent
BURY'S top hospital doctors are backing industrial action by medical secretaries in protest at working conditions. One consultant told the Bury Times that a number of his colleagues had written to Bury Health Care NHS Trust supporting the secretaries'
ALAN Kelly is ready to talk to Spurs about a £600,000 move to White Hart Lane. Rovers have agreed a fee for the 32-year-old goalkeeper, who will replace Ian Walker at White Hart Lane if he can agree a package with the North London club. Kelly is waiting
A MAN who kicked in a glass door at a cafe after staff told him it was shutting, has been sent to jail for two months. Burnley magistrates heard how Gary Rimmer, 24, who had 14 pints inside him, did a similar thing in a pub after he had made comments
SUPER swot Philip Larter was so desperate to pass his degree course that he postponed his honeymoon for a year so he could study! The 38-year-old former furniture maker went back to his books after a night in a hotel with new wife Louise following their
A YOUNG Asian woman who has family and friends in Accrington is missing from her Luton home. Married Nasreen Akhtar, 26, has not been seen for more than two weeks. Officers from Bedfordshire police are investigating. Detective sergeant Steve Collin, of
POLICE were today investigating the cause of an accident in which a woman died after her car came off the A59 and collided with a tree. Shelagh Lunt, 46, of Chipping Road, Chaigley, was pronounced dead at the scene after the accident at 9.35am yesterday
CLARETS boss Stan Ternent may be ready to turn to Greece again to strengthen the goalkeeping department at Turf Moor. Ternent is on the look-out for a new keeper to replace Paul Crichton, who last month joined Norwich City in a £200,000 deal. And reports
BACK Care (Fylde Branch) are hosting a presentation by Mr Royston MS FSH from The World Healing Crusade. He will be speaking on July 11 at 7.30pm at the day unit, South Shore Hospital, Blackpool. For more details contact Mrs J Wright on 01253 306112.
HERO Andrew Hargreaves, who saved his two uncles from drowning, has been honoured by his school. The 13-year-old was presented with the Governors' Cup for Bravery and a certificate on behalf of staff and pupils at Broad Oak High School. The presentation
PETITE model Nicola Ulian may have made it big in the glamour world but home is where the heart is for the former Philips High School pupil. Twenty-one-year-old Nicola,or Nikki as she is known professionally, has managed to keep her feet firmly on the
CLARETS boss Stan Ternent may be ready to turn to Greece again to strengthen the goalkeeping department at Turf Moor. Ternent is on the look-out for a new keeper to replace Paul Crichton, who last month joined Norwich City in a £200,000 deal. And reports
CORONATION Street's Sarah-Louise Platt, who this week becomes conned by an Internet stalker, has urged schoolchildren to be careful when they go online. Tina O'Brien, who plays the Street's teenage mother, is lured into meeting a man in his 30s in a special
BURY defender Matt Barrass has reported back for pre-season training determined to banish two nightmare campaigns. Local lad Barrass, 22, has been plagued by injuries and illness since establishing himself in the Shakers' first team two years ago. And
THE families of two men with stab wounds are keeping a vigil at their hospital bedsides. Stephen Ainsworth, 24, and Carl Parkinson, 19, were admitted to Blackburn Royal Infirmary on Saturday night after an incident in the Livesey area of Blackburn and
SHAW Hill's Nick Dougherty has been named, as expected, in the Great Britain and Ireland squad to face the Americans in this year's Walker Cup. The 19-year-old, who is the protege of legend Nick Faldo, is the youngest player in the squad. The former QEGS
CHORLEY kick off their bid to return to the UniBond Premier Division against North Ferriby United -- but are looking forward to the clash with newly promoted local rivals Rossendale United more. Dale were crowned champions of the North West Counties Division
BLACKBURN referee Eddie Wolstenholme admitted it took him all of two minutes to turn his back on a 20-year engineering career for two years as a top-flight referee. Wolstenholme has been named in the first group of 24 elite referees chosen by the Professional
