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Stories for 13 March 2002
Accrington News
Pope's plea over problem housing
GREG Pope today urged Ministers to hurry and authorise a £670million scheme aimed at tackling East Lancashire's problem of decaying, Victorian terraced housing. more...
Group hunting for babes in the wood
HYNDBURN'S babes in the wood need you! Residents have been urged to join a new planting expedition to the Hyndburn Millennium Baby Woodland this weekend. more...
Young stars kick off raffle for cancer charity
TWO up-and-coming stars from Blackburn Rovers' Brockhall Academy helped kick off a charity raffle in aid of cancer research. more...
Blackburn News
Protesters wary over care pledge
SUPPORTERS of the fight to keep Lancashire's OAP homes open today vowed to battle on despite a county council promise that elderly residents will not be forced into private care. more...
Where are my girls?
A MOTHER whose daughters are at the centre of an international love snatch today revealed she had not spoken to them for six months and said: "They could be anywhere." more...
We top league for arson attacks
FIRE chiefs, politicians and head teachers were today discussing ways of reducing the alarming number of arson attacks in parts of East Lancashire at a special seminar. more...
We're simply the best of councils
BLACKBURN with Darwen Council has been officially named the best in the country -- after beating off competition from 100 other local authorities. more...
Me-ow? I can't phone home!
A FOOTLOOSE feline from East Lancashire has prompted a county-wide search for his owners after turning up in an empty house - 30 miles from home! more...
Help on how to kick the habit on no smokes day
HEALTH bosses from Blackburn with Darwen have released advice on giving up smoking to mark National No Smoking Day today. more...
Rules suspended for Jubilee party
COUNTY Council bosses have suspended road closure rules so that people can afford to have a street party for the Queen's Golden Jubilee. more...
Celebration to mark centenary of midwifery
MIDWIFERY has moved on leaps and bounds since hot water and towels were the main requirements for having a baby. more...
Good citizens tour
BLACKBURN with Darwen Council leader Bill Taylor has embarked on a tour of the borough's secondary schools, promoting the importance of democracy and active citizenship. more...
'Assault victim' became abusive to police
POLICE made an arrest the third time a man went into Darwen police station to complain about being assaulted. more...
Boss wins holiday reward
BLACKBURN businesswoman Belinda Clarke has won a trip to Malaysia after she almost doubled her company turnover in less than a year. more...
Violence victims plea for help from charity
A BLACKBURN fundraising group set up to aid victims of the Indian earthquake is turning its sights on the victims of the recent troubles. more...
Blackpool Sport
Honour's even in Tranmere game
POOL banished memories of 4-0 loss in Merseyside earlier in the season to earn another credible draw. more...
Blackpool,Lytham Sport
Pool let it slip
AT first glance a point from Ninian Park seems to be an excellent result for the Seasiders. more...
Bolton Business
New safety drive
THE Health and Safety Executive has launched a major new advertising campaign aimed at reducing deaths, injuries and ill-health in smaller construction firms and self-employed businesses. more...
Bryan's the top man
BRYAN Gray, who is Deputy Chairman of Baxi Group Ltd and a former chairman of Preston North End Football Club, is to succeed Lord Thomas of Macclesfield as chairman of the Northwest Development Agency. more...
Building sector under the cosh
A COMBINATION of skilled workers reaching retirement age and others seeking employment elsewhere is hitting the construction industry, it is claimed. more...
Airport taking off
MANCHESTER Airport is currently spending £16 million to add to the £25 million invested over the past five years in sophisticated baggage scanning equipment. more...
Bolton Education
High Lawn County Primary School
THE staff at High Lawn "work very hard for the school and its children". Their policy is "if we can manage it, and it benefits the children, we take part" and it is a policy that seems to be paying off. more...
Castle Hill Primary School
THIS one storey school and nursery unit was built in 1930 and was originally a secondary school under the same name until it was transformed into a primary school in 1970. more...
Eagley Junior School
EAGLEY Junior School is a hive of activity and has many activities for children to enjoy including a after school clubs, school sports' teams, French, fencing, dance, drama, a choir and an orchestra. more...
Walmsley CE Primary School
WALMSLEY recently made 'top of the class' in Bolton's league table of primary schools. more...
St William of York RC Primary, Great Lever
CAMPBELL is the name, education is the game. more...
The Moss Primary School
CHILDREN at The Moss Primary School barely have time for learning with all the fun-filled activities they can take part in. more...
Brownlow Fold County Primary
BROWNLOW Fold School takes a very active role in the local community. more...
Westhoughton Primary School
WATER babies are welcome at Westhoughton Primary School. more...
St Michael's CE Primary School
ST Michael's is a happy, lively school where staff strive to give pupils a broad and balanced education both inside and outside the classroom. more...
Parents angry over 'too few' school places
A ROW has broken out about primary school places in Bolton after disappointed families were told there was no room for their children. more...
Workshop puts schools on song for the Games
SINGING for the Commonwealth Games were pupils from six schools who took part in a Voices in Action day at Bolton's Victoria Hall. more...
Bolton Leisure
New look Water Place
WHY not visit the new look Water Place this Easter and join in the ultimate adventure. more...
Box yourself fit
PEOPLE looking for an effective and fun way to get in shape for this summer need look no further. more...
Organisation launched to improve literacy and numeracy
TODAY an important new organisation is launched which aims to tackle the twin blights of poor literacy and numeracy skills. Already, the Bolton Literacy Trust has proved a resounding success in aiding parents and children to learn. ANGELA KELLY explains what the Trust is, and how it will be helping thousands of local youngsters with their writing and maths. more...
Frances keeps up the fight
Oxford don Michael Gearin-Tosh reveals how he resisted doctor's advice on traditional treatment for his cancer and opted for Chinese medicine, a strict diet regime and coffee enemas in a recently published book. His decision caused a furore yet he is still alive to tell the tale. more...
Train buff Bert shares his love of the local railways
RAILWAYS are in Bert Holland's blood. Born and bred in the Bolton area Bert, is professor of organic chemistry and biotechnology at Brock University in Ontario, Canada, but has fond memories of his schooldays. more...
Sue aims for reading magic
SUE Hoey, Co-ordinator of the Bolton Literacy Trust, says: "Harry Potter books have made such an impact on reading habits. I hope we can work magic and give literacy, and the fun of literacy, a high profile in Bolton. more...
Wartime history that's hard to put down
THOSE who followed the television adaptation of Stephen Ambrose's excellent book Band of Brothers, about an American Army unit during the latter part of the Secon World War, will need no prompting over Alastair Borthwick's equally engrossing book Battalion. more...
Author's new angelic collection of stories
RADCLIFFE author Glennyce Eckersley has published another book about angels. more...
Real life drama for town's rescue heroes
A NEW TV drama, Rockface, will hit our screens tonight and it is one which follows the life-saving work of fictional Glentannoch Mountain rescue team. more...
Beat the traffic ideas welcomed
AN opportunity to select your top five ideas to beat congestion on the M60 is being offered at a series of exhibitions. more...
Grand day out at Mere Hall
COME along and enjoy a grand free day out at Mere Hall, Thomasson Park, Bolton on Sunday, March 17 from 11am to 4pm. more...
Lunch Club party is icing on the cake
A VOLUNTEER cook who has been making a meal of things for 40 years will be the star guest at a party to celebrate 40 years of the Tyldesley Aged People's Voluntary Welfare Committee, set up by Tyldesley Luncheon Club in 1962. more...
Coffee morning
HORWICH Leisure Centre invites you to a coffee morning on Thursday, March 21 from 10am to 12 noon. more...
Motown memories
A '70s Motown night is being held on Saturday at Leigh Ex-Servicemen's Club, formerly the Royal British Legion, in Windermere Road. more...
DJ Sara picks up gong at awards
RADIO DJ Sara Cox has been named Radio Personality of the Year at a showbiz awards ceremony. more...
Park turns clock back
VISITORS to a Bolton park will be transported back in time this weekend to catch a glimpse of life in Victorian England. more...
Bolton News
Police in Parliament protest
THOUSANDS of rank and file police officers - including many from the North-west - converged on Parliament today to protest about proposed reforms to the service. more...
Woman's £27,000 petty cash shame
A WOMAN responsible for a company's petty cash stole more than £27,000 from her Horwich employer after she got into financial trouble. more...
Youth helped gang steal disc player
A 16-year-old who helped a gang steal a mini disc player from a teenager was behind bars today. more...
Bread firm `sorry' as glass found in toast
A TWO-YEAR-OLD girl bit into a slice of toast -- and found a piece of glass. more...
DJ Sara picks up gong at awards
RADIO DJ Sara Cox has been named Radio Personality of the Year at a showbiz awards ceremony. more...
Celebrities' message in words and numbers
TOUGH talking Bolton Wanderers boss Sam Allardyce emphasises the importance of words at the launch of Bolton Literacy Trust tomorrow. more...
Fingers trapped in garage door
A MAN whose hand was trapped in his garage door for an hour said he thought he had lost his blood-starved fingers. more...
Funeral for motorbike crash victim
THE funeral of a 43-year-old motorcyclist who died after head-on collision with a car on the outskirts of Bolton will be held later this week. more...
Golden day for cafe meet couple
MORE than 50 years after meeting in Smokey Joe's coffee house a Bolton couple are celebrating their golden wedding anniversary. Stanley Pickard met Edith Russell, a waitress at the Deansgate cafe, in 1950 just after completing his national service. The pair, of Northfield Street, Bolton, married at St Mary's Church in Palace Street, Bolton, on March 1, 1952. more...
Midnight Xbox launch
A NUMBER of stores will be opening at midnight tonight for the launch of Microsoft's much-heralded Xbox games console. The computer giant is understood to have committed £351 million to marketing Xbox worldwide as it tries to capture a slice of the profitable games sector from Sony and Nintendo. more...
Paper shop woman faces armed robber
A MASKED raider armed with a pistol fled from a town centre newsagents after a bungled robbery. more...
Human finger? No, it's a pig's tail!
POLICE who launched an investigation after a "human finger" was found on waste ground in Oldham discovered it was really a pig's tail. more...
Homes plan site faces inspection
COUNCILLORS have agreed to visit Chorley New Road before deciding whether or not to grant planning permission for six new detached homes. more...
ICI to demolish homes in toxic gas scare
CHEMICAL giant ICI is to demolish 37 homes which cannot be made safe from toxic gas, it emerged today. more...
Woman, 82, victim of 'I'll kill you' attack
A WOMAN, aged 82, is recovering at home in Leigh today, after a man broke into her home and threatened to kill her. more...
Pro-smoking lobby set for a day of defiance
DOES National No Smoking Day make smokers want to quit -- or just reach for an extra packet of cigarettes in defiance? more...
Dentists call for heightened awareness of impact on oral health
SMOKERS who have quit can celebrate another health risk they are now avoiding. more...
Don't underestimate power of addiction
ADDICTION to cigarettes is often underestimated, according to Bolton Cardiac Rehabilitation nurse, Carol Fielding. more...
A breath of fresh air
WEDNESDAY< March 13, is National No Smoking Day and the Bolton Evening News' Health Reporter Gayle Evans takes a look at what this means to Bolton, a town of more than 78,000 smokers and which has one of the highest death rates from smoking-related diseases. more...
Smokers' deadly statistics
SMOKING is killing more people in Bolton than virtually anywhere else in the country. more...
They have ways to help you give up
"ACUPUNCTURE is not a magic wand to make you a non-smoker," said Karen Willcock from Bolton Therapy Centre on Chorley Old Road. more...
Tune in to dangers, says radio doctor
RADIO One doctor Mark Hamilton believes many smokers are in denial and refuse to admit that their habit could cost them their lives. more...
Tobacco - the chilling facts
Cardiovascular disease is the main cause of death due to smoking -- taking the lives of 40,000 people every year more...
What happens when you visit a hypnotist by Gayle Evans
CALL me a sceptic but I have never believed in hypnosis. more...
The money you save could save a life
WHY not stub out the habit and raise money at the same time for Bolton's Coronary Care Appeal? more...
Beat the traffic ideas welcomed
AN opportunity to select the top five ideas to beat congestion on the M60 is being offered at a series of exhibitions. more...
Woman, 68, attacked in her home
A BURY woman, aged 68, was the victim of a vicious attack in her home last night. more...
The money you save could save a life
WHY not stub out the habit and raise money at the same time for Bolton's Coronary Care Appeal? more...
Smokers' deadly statistics
SMOKING is killing more people in Bolton than virtually anywhere else in the country. more...
Smokers' deadly statistics
SMOKING is killing more people in Bolton than virtually anywhere else in the country. more...
High rise hospital parking remedy
IT is difficult to appreciate why it is necessary to waste money on the expense of a major conference to solve the problems of parking at the Royal Bolton Hospital and other hospitals more...
Americans are sticking to rules
MAY I reply to Mr Pittock (Bolton Evening News, February 13). more...
Let's talk through any differences...
AS a member of Ladybridge Football Club in Bolton, which is a registered charity no. 1087770, I am writing to express my appreciation of all the hard work that has gone on up at the site of the new clubhouse and football pitches opposite the Knoll, Tempest Road, Lostock, Bolton. more...
Population rise cannot continue
I READ with interest S Cornes' letter "Expensive Times Ahead". more...
Sweeping issues under the carpet
HOW is it when our government don't want to listen, they simply sweep the issues under the mat, wait a week or so then bring out a new conflicting issue to take the public's notice away from a more important issue? more...
Memories of the Navada
I AM a Boltonian living in Tenerife and my mother recently sent me a cutting from the Bolton Evening News of February 28, entitled" 'The dawn of a new ice age.' more...
What future is in store for society?
IN addition to a letter on this subject in the Bolton Evening News, I wonder if any of us here thought about our children and grandchildren -- how they are going to live a decent life or, should I say, an existence. more...
Please spare a thought for Spike
DID you know that when baby hedgehogs (hoglets) are born, their spines are covered in skin, and the little creatures look as though they are covered in pimples? more...
Let's see a skating rink in town
IS there a possibility that in the future we can have a skating rink in Bolton? more...
Bolton Sport
Lancs Amateur League: In-form GSOB climb to safety the hard way
What a way to climb clear of any relegation worries! Bury GSOB have virtually secured Premier Division status with a trio of consecutive victories all away from home and against the top three sides in the listing. more...
BURY & RADCLIFFE JFL Juniors make a title point
BURY Juniors U12 earned the point they needed to clinch the title against Radcliffe Juniors. more...
Bury on track to survive says Preece
BURY FC manager Andy Preece is quietly confident the club will win a stay of execution until the end of the season when they go to the High Court on Friday writes Chris Hall more...
Workshop puts schools on song for the Games
SINGING for the Commonwealth Games were pupils from six schools who took part in a Voices in Action day at Bolton's Victoria Hall. more...
Kev faces derby dilemma
KEVIN Nolan has revealed his heartache at missing Wanderers' crucial Premiership clash with Derby this weekend. more...
Bolton Wanderers
Tickets for Villa, Ipswich
BOLTON Wanderers have announced the ticket selling arrangements for their forthcoming home games against Aston Villa on March 30, and Ipswich Town on April 6. more...
Keeper Dutruel a new target
WANDERERS are believed to be interested in former french international goalkeeper Richard Dutruel. more...
I owe England success to my family - Nolan
WHEN Kevin Nolan continues his England progress for the Under 20s against Finland at the Reebok Stadium tonight, the 19-year-old ace knows just who he owes it all to writes Richard Mulligan more...
Sam blasts '12 on list' report
SAM Allardyce has blasted a report that several Wanderers stars have been placed on the transfer-list. more...
Sam fumes at transfer leak
SAM Allardyce has admitted he may be looking to off-load some players before next week's transfer deadline in order to bring in fresh faces. more...
Ricketts hoping for Rams return
MICHAEL Ricketts is hoping that he will be able to return in time for Saturday's crucial home game against Derby County. more...
RELEGATION RIVALS UPDATE: Smith sacked - official
EVERTON have sacked manager Walter Smith, ending his three-and-a-half-year reign at the Merseyside club. more...
Rovers aim to push Wanderers into bottom three
BLACKBURN Rovers will move out of the bottom three at Wanderers' expense if they beat fellow strugglers Ipswich at Ewood Park tonight and manager Graeme Souness admitted: "That's a great incentive". more...
Burnley News
Chamber's members drive
MEMBERS of Burnley's Chamber of Trade today made an appeal for businesses and shops outside the town centre to join the organisation. more...
Pop impersonators deliver their message
ACTORS dressed as pop idols Will Young and Gareth Gates joined an impersonator of cult TV star Ali G to encourage a group of teenagers to think about their future. more...
'Jelly babies' judge who loved justice
TRIBUTES have been paid following the death of a leading judge affectionately known as "Walk Out Webster" by criminals who preferred to be dealt with by him. more...
Officer's pledge after town's riots
THE new superintendent of Pennine police today pledged to tackle the issues behind the Burnley riots and said: "I will do my utmost to make sure it doesn't happen again." more...
Traders lash out at traffic chaos
ENGINEERS from Lancashire County Council today pledged to meet Burnley Council after town centre traders complained that traffic chaos was turning customers away. more...
Extra time in fight to save pitch
A BATTLE to save a £35,000 village football pitch from being relegated to wasteland has gone into extra time, after councillors agreed to give residents 12 months to raise £20,000 for changing facilities. more...
Salon boss in legal battle
A FORMER builder could face a legal battle after carrying out thousands of pounds-worth of renovation work without permission. more...
Residents pledge to fight rides decision
ALTHAM residents have vowed to fight a decision to allow fairground rides to be housed on green belt land. more...
Police clampdown snares speedsters
SPEEDING motorists caught travelling at more than 50mph in a 30mph zone were among more than 70 drivers snared in a police clampdown. more...
Spending of £23m on homes just thestart
A COMPANY, which has spent £23million on changing and improving Burnley homes is celebrating its second birthday. more...
Bury Business
Free seminar
BURY-based accountants and business advisers DTE are organising a free seminar on selling your company and planning a secure future. more...
Bury News
Bury on track to survive says Preece
BURY FC manager Andy Preece is quietly confident the club will win a stay of execution until the end of the season when they go to the High Court on Friday writes Chris Hall more...
Woman, 68, attacked in her home
A BURY woman, aged 68, was the victim of a vicious attack in her home last night. more...
Bury Sport
Get your bids in now
A BURY FC memorabilia auction on the internet to raise funds for the Save Our Shakers fund is up and running. more...
Clarets Sport
Mark's chances go West!
IN football there is no doubt that patience is a virtue - and I am not talking about fans booing their team! more...
Clitheroe News
Mayor wants halt to castle scheme
MAYOR Mary Robinson today called for the £246,000 scheme to rejuvenate Clitheroe Castle to be put on hold because she said many people did not understand the plans. more...
Cash sizzler for sausage shop
A FAMOUS sausage shop has been renovated to its former glory with the help of a £2,000 grant after councillors decided it was too popular to lose. more...
Colne News
Council bylaw bans model plane flyers
MODEL aircraft enthusiasts have been banned from Trawden after Pendle Council won a long-running battle for a new by-law. more...
Darwen News
Landlord angry at benefits backlog
A LANDLORD today hit out at the private company processing housing benefit claims after she waited 95 days to be paid the rent she was owed. more...
Worker weaves magic on award judges
AN apprentice is £1,000 richer after weaving his way to a prestigious award. more...
Lancashire Business
Monuments to decline
THE Weavers' Triangle is one of the oldest collections of industrial buildings in the country. They stand as a testament to the drive and ambition of a bygone age when Burnley was the world's undisputed centre of the cotton weaving industry. more...
Making light work of a big contract
WHEN you drive past the Trafford Centre shopping complex on the M60 at night, you can't miss the amazing multi-coloured light show. more...
Buzz in air at B's Brewery
TICKERS and scratchers hold the key for Blackburn brewer Robert Bell who runs one of Britain's smallest micro-breweries. They are the real ale enthusiasts from CAMRA (Campaign for Real Ale) who will go to any lengths to ensure they have sampled every one of Britain's traditional beers. more...
Can Rix fix it for towns?
NIGEL Rix - the man charged with regenerating the economy of Hyndburn - jokes that he should have been a property developer. The one-time council officer is now the urbane director of Hyndburn First, a company set up by the local authority with the key role of bringing new industry and jobs into the borough. more...
Clean as a whistle
AS ROVERS' whizz at the washing machine, it is Christine's responsibility to get the players and back room staff turned out clean and sparkling. more...
Million reseaons to be cheerful
THE newly-created contracts division at Accrington-based luxury kitchen specialist Stuart Frazer has passed the £1million mark of sales in its first year of operations. more...
Deal to secure jobs
THE Nelson-based Sovereign Group has clinched a £4.5million contract that will help to secure the jobs of its 160 workers over the next three years. more...
Well-earned lift for Steph
A TOP sales award has been picked up by Stephanie Haworth who works for Delta Equipment, based in Accrington. more...
Lancashire News
We just want more bobbies
I AM heartened by the outlook of Lancashire's new Chief Constable, Paul Stephenson, who pledges priority for keeping officers out on the beat and not more...
Don't be soft with our louts
HOW nice that a school bus service between Blackburn and Darwen has been saved by mother-of-six Ann Dunne, a volunteer conductor operating a two-strikes-and-you're-out policy against troublemakers. more...
Five years ago
FIFTEEN staff at a Blackburn petrol station and car dealership at Feniscowles lost their jobs when the business ceased trading. more...
Ten years ago
THWAITES of Blackburn created a special brew for Preston Guild, officially called the 1992 Preston Guild Ale. more...
Where are my girls?
A MOTHER whose daughters are at the centre of an international love snatch today revealed she had not spoken to them for six months and said: "They could be anywhere." more...
Rules suspended for Jubilee party
COUNTY Council bosses have suspended road closure rules so that people can afford to have a street party for the Queen's Golden Jubilee. more...
Boulevard lights need changing
REGARDING the traffic flow around the bus station in Blackburn, why is it now necessary to have traffic lights in action at the end of Railway Road when this is now basically a T-junction? more...
Reform needed over alarm sales
REGARDING your article 'Alarm sounded over salesmen' (LET, February 28), an elderly, recently-widowed, confused neighbour had a visit from a burglar alarm company and was persuaded to have an alarm system fitted. more...
Come clean over Gib deal, Jack
FOREIGN Secretary Jack Straw has been negotiating with Spain over the future of Gibraltar without the sanction of either the Gibraltarian Government or people. It is rumoured that he has reached a Joint Sovereignty Agreement with Spain. Can I ask him to clarify the position? more...
Leaver remarks not thought out
REGARDING Eric Leaver's 'It makes me laugh' remark (LET, February 20), that the revamp of Church Street in Blackburn includes making it traffic-free and then installing new traffic lights. more...
Concern at term time holidays
BURY Council are concerned about schoolchildren taking extended holidays out of term time (LET, February 20). more...
Call for action after mugging
WITH regard to the poor woman who was attacked in Blackburn town centre (LET, March 4), the scum who did this should be jailed for a very long time. This kind of behaviour is now the norm in the town centre, especially on Friday and Saturday nights. more...
Closure plans are uncivilised
CLOSING homes for the elderly can only lead to misery for hundreds of old people. more...
Elementary dear commissioner
THE Metropolitan Police Commissioner has deduced that our criminal justice system is loaded in favour of the criminal (LET, March 7). more...
Sloe can be a real knockout
DESPITE the very wet period, spring flowers are still on time and adding optimism to the days which are increasing in length. more...
Herons are out in force
THIS week's observations from readers have been full of sightings of herons and not just single birds but two or three together. more...
Proud to be the top authority
OVER the years East Lancashire and the towns within it have not featured too often on the national stage in a positive light. more...
Keeping traffic on the move
MANY town centres throughout the country are suffering because shoppers are turning away from them in droves. more...
Lancashire Sport
Four make the move from League to Union
THEY are known as the code breakers. Four players who have changed their rugby allegiance from League to Union. more...
Lutel's late show
A LATE goal from Lutel James secured Accrington Stanley's first UniBond Premier League win for six games at the Crown Ground last night. more...
Dale's woeful home form continues
ROSSENDALE crashed to another defeat at Dark Lane last night, as lowly Workington became the latest club to take advantage of their woeful home form. more...
Barrow prove too strong for Clitheroe
CLITHEROE'S last realistic hopes of collecting some silverware were dashed against UniBond Premier League high fliers Barrow last night. more...
Baker's cooking up more goals
DARWEN hot shot Paul Baker scored a hat-trick to take his tally to 29 for the season - and make it four NWCL Division Two wins on the trot for his side. more...
Bacup woe
THIS would be a game Bacup boss Brent Peters would like to forget quickly as Squires Gate just couldn't stop scoring in the NWCL Division Two encounter. more...
Stand win
STAND finally played only their third game of the New Year but they made sure it was a win as they continue their charge at the top of the NWCL Division Two. more...
Souey turns up heat
BLACKBURN boss Graeme Souness has turned up the heat ahead of tonight's crucial six-pointer with fellow strugglers Ipswich at Ewood by insisting a victory would give his side a major psychological boost in the battle to beat the drop. more...
Door open again for Gazza
THE end of Walter Smith's reign as Everton manager has opened the door for England legend Paul Gascoigne to come to Turf Moor. more...
Stan is the man: Johnno
STAN TERNENT is the one and only reason why David Johnson is trying to kick-start his career again at Turf Moor. more...
Door open again for Gazza
THE end of Walter Smith's reign as Everton manager has opened the door for England legend Paul Gascoigne to come to Turf Moor. more...
Reserve action
BURNLEY'S reserve side travel to Solihull Borough tonight for their second match in three days as they take on Birmingham City. more...
Hell bent on goals
THIS time last year Marcus Bent was the man charged with firing the goals to lead Blackburn into the Premiership. more...
Souey turns up heat
BLACKBURN boss Graeme Souness has turned up the heat ahead of tonight's crucial six-pointer with fellow strugglers Ipswich at Ewood by insisting a victory would give his side a major psychological boost in the battle to beat the drop. more...
Stewart will be a hit again for Town
IPSWICH striker Marcus Stewart is convinced he can fire the goals to guarantee Town's Premiership survival as he trains his sights on Blackburn Rovers ahead of tonight's vital six-pointer at Ewood. more...
Sutton denies Rovers
ROVERS' dreams of a second successive final appearance in the AXA FA Youth Cup ended in disappointment last night after Chris Sutton's younger brother, John, led Spurs into the semi-finals. more...
Battle of classy midfielders
RANGY Nigerian international Finidi George has made a timely return from injury to boost Ipswich's survival bid. more...
Leigh News
Woman, 82, victim of 'I'll kill you' attack
A WOMAN, aged 82, is recovering at home in Leigh today, after a man broke into her home and threatened to kill her. more...
Leigh Sport
RMI slump again
Leigh RMI 0 Morecambe 1 by David Magilton more...
Leyland News
Death at caravan park
POLICE officers have launched an investigation after the body of a woman was discovered at a caravan park in Wigan Road, Leyland. more...
Nelson News
Bridge threat from a man on the brink
ONE of two men threatening to jump off a motorway bridge ended up in court. more...
Home killing charge man in court
A MAN has appeared in court following the death of a former Nelson man in Portsmouth. more...
Preston Sport
Moyes approached by Toffeemen
NORTH End fans were today bracing themselves for the announcement that hero manager David Moyes had jumped ship to premiership strugglers Everton. more...
Preston,Leyland,Northend Sport
Cresswell out to bag plenty more
STRIKER Richard Cresswell pledged to carry on hitting the back of the net after his brace had earned Preston a hard-fought 2-1 win at home to Rotherham. more...
Rawtenstall News
Action demanded over 'danger' wall
ANGRY residents living close to a crumbling 10ft high wall today claimed it was only a matter of time before it collapsed. more...
Call for improved waste service
COUNCILLORS made a plea for a waste transfer station to be introduced in Rossendale to stop problems with litter collection on windy days. more...
Weather brings waste service problems
COUNCILLORS made a plea for a waste transfer station to be introduced in Rossendale to stop problems with litter collection on windy days. more...
Rovers Sport
Smith axe may help Rovers
LUDICROUS gamble or an inspired decision? Only time will tell whether or not Bill Kenwright's move to axe Walter Smith last night is enough to save Everton from the drop. more...
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