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Stories for 17 May 2002
Accrington News
'Just a clip around the ear'
THE family of a teenager whose body was found in a lodge days after his mother told police where it was today attacked a decision to reprimand two officers and said: "It is just a clip around the ear." more...
New hope in fight over war graves
AN MP today urged the Government to put more pressure on France to stop British war graves being dug up to make way for an airport. more...
Armed officers incident: Two men arrested
TWO men from East Lancashire have been arrested and are helping police with inquiries following an incident involving armed officers on the outskirts of Sedbergh in south Cumbria on Wednesday. more...
Pub chain pulls out for second time
PUB chain JD Wetherspoon has pulled out of plans to develop its first venue in Accrington, for the second time in a year. more...
Asian Image Business
Asian firms celebrate successes
ASIAN business leaders celebrated the successful first year of the organisation set up to support their growth and development. more...
Asian Image News
'They are spreading a poisonous message'
The outcome of this month's council elections was greeted with a sense of anger and dismay by members of community and local politicians. more...
A sign or mere coincidence?
They appear at random and many believe they are true signs from the almighty. more...
We are one community
RACE Relations suffered a massive blow after the extreme right managed to gain a political foothold in Burnley - but the council leader vowed all sections of the community would be treat equally. more...
British Govt
needs to act more...
Blackburn News
Cutting edge for a boss's job swap
OVERGROWN gardens and piles of rubbish were all in a day's work for housing boss Phil Richards who went back to the basics to find out exactly what goes on in Blackburn's neighbourhoods. more...
Determined teenage battles disease
A DETERMINED teenager has scooped an award for his achievement in education -- despite suffering from a debilitating disease since birth. more...
Safety pledge after driver's nightmare
BLACKBURN Transport today defended their strategy on safety after a driver was knocked unconscious and slashed with a blade. more...
Denise is back with us
SOCCER star Colin Hendry has spoken of his delight after his wife regained consciousness and was taken off a ventilator. more...
Bid for a piece of Rovers history
IT is an event etched in the minds of the most ardent Rovers fans -- their team's last ever FA Cup triumph. more...
Spanish trip in hunt for grandad's killers
LANCASHIRE police due to travel to Spain at the end of this month in a bid to catch the killers of Blackburn grandad Joseph McCaughran have vowed: "no stone will be left unturned." more...
Post office thefts denied
A MAN has been accused of thefts totalling more than £26,000 at his brother's sub-post office. more...
Dad's determined - boy will be a Rovers fan
ROVERS fan Graham Young is going to great lengths to ensure that his two-year-old son, Louie, develops the right footballing affiliations. more...
Thief 'put his foot in it' while on probation
A MAN "put his foot in it" by stealing a pair of socks just days after being put on probation for theft. more...
Postman Tony's special delivery
POSTMAN Tony Humphrys received an important delivery -- Blackburn with Darwen's mayoral chains. more...
Next stop Namibia for globe-trotter
IT'S next stop Namibia for 22-year-old globe-trotter Colin Royle, who has been on the road for the best part of two years. more...
Denise Hendry opens her eyes
THE wife of former Blackburn Rovers star Colin Hendry is believed to have opened her eyes in hospital more than a month after being admitted with septicaemia. more...
Pupils try to reach for the sky
THE classroom rather than the sky could be the limit for pupils at a Blackburn primary school who face losing the chance to study the sun, moon and stars because they cannot find transport for their summer field trip. more...
Three men in court after fracas
POLICE had to make several arrests after being called to a large-scale late-night disturbance in Darwen Street, Blackburn. more...
Arrest in drugs raid
POLICE have arrested a 43-year-old woman as part of their crackdown on drugs. more...
Blackpool Leisure
Blackpool round-up
A ROUND-UP of what is on around town at the Winter Gardens, Blackpool Tower, Grand Theatre and Grand Theatre Studio. more...
What's on
A LOOK at what's on at Blackpool's Grand Theatre and Opera House. more...
Blackpool News
Tax collectors in blue..
A BLACKPOOL motorist who is incensed at the current speed and safety campaign has described speed camera police as "uniformed tax collectors". more...
Woman cleared of death charge
A FORMER South Shore woman has been found not guilty at Preston Crown Court this week of the manslaughter of a 13-year-old girl. more...
Blackpool's bombsite
BLACKPOOL'S inner areas are like derelict bombsites claims one local man. more...
Police 'need civilian help'
THE introduction of community support officers will help to build up communities and people's quality of life, MP for Blackpool South Gordon Marsden told the House of Commons last week. more...
Hounds Hill centre for sale
BLACKPOOL's Hounds Hill shopping centre is on the market. The sale by Henderson Global Investors, on behalf of Pearl Assurance Plc, offers a major development opportunity to triple the size of the scheme. more...
Bid to save church
BLACKPOOL Pleasure Beach chief Geoffrey Thompson urged business and community leaders to support a project to save one of the town's landmark buildings. more...
Church hits false note
CLOSE neighbours of St Christopher's Church aren't singing the praises of Blackpool Council's Licensing Committee who have given the go-ahead for music and dancing seven days a week in the parish centre. more...
Don't fall for doorstep con
BE wary of casual workers who knock on the door with the promise of good work at a cheap price. more...
String along for some fun
DON'T be a dummy, join in the Fylde's festival of fun. That is the message from Puppet Up! 2002. more...
Church's historic moment
THE Archbishop of York, Dr David Hope, will this Saturday (May 18) consecrate the completion of a Blackpool church -- 75 years after it opened. more...
First Citizens take office...
THE traditional Maytime mayor-making ceremonies in Blackpool, Fylde and Wyre Borough Councils have launched three new first citizens into their year of office. more...
Street crime crackdown
LANCASHIRE Constabulary and its crime reduction partners have finalised details to drive forward joint plans to tackle street crime in the county. more...
A bonanza weekend at the zoo
CROWDS of children went barmy for Barney -- the popular purple dinosaur -- as he launched his new video at Blackpool Zoo. more...
Stars turn out for children's day
IT was a real Big One of a day for the Lady Taverners' annual trip to Blackpool Pleasure Beach on Saturday. more...
Jumping for funds!
TOTS and toddlers at Poulton's Happy Days nursery just couldn't keep still this week. more...
A splashing family effort
ONE Fylde family is right in the swim when it comes to raising funds for the Macmillan Windmill Appeal. more...
Lessons in rock music!
HERE IS your chance to become a rock star! Singer and musician Mark Joseph will soon be visiting every secondary school in the Fylde to practically give away £1,000 rock packs. more...
Hayden's railway message is a winner
TWELVE-year-old Arnold School pupil Hayden Armstrong is the winner of the National Railway Museum's competition to promote rail safety awareness. more...
They're riding high
WELL done to a group of energetic sixth form students from Baines School who have just completed a gruelling 170-mile coast to coast bike ride and raised £1,400 for The Christie Hospital. more...
Taking the biscuit
HERE'S food for thought... Blackpool and The Fylde College's School of Catering and Food Production held a catering workshop at St Aidan's High School, Preesall, recently. more...
Blackpool,Lancashire Leisure
Richard opens a new box of tricks
ENTER the magical world of Mystique at Blackpool Pleasure Beach this summer and get more than you bargained for. more...
Norman's date
OOH Mr Grimsdale! Sir Norman Wisdom is to appear at Blackpool Opera House on July 6 as part of a special tour of personal appearances due to overwhelming public demand. more...
Blackpool,Lytham News
Why help gambling industry?
THOSE in favour of hotel/casinos in Blackpool will be particularly interested in the following. Just one of the many companies which has made donations to the Labour Party at national level is a catering company. more...
Council 'supporting cruelty'
NOT surprising that the North Shore business man writing in The Citizen (May 2) about animals at Blackpool Zoo prefers to stay anonymous. more...
Please help save animal sanctuary
I AM overjoyed to learn that the RSPCA Animal Home has earned a three month stay of execution to give fund raisers extra time to try to save it from closure. more...
Sad dog needs a new home...
I SAW a recent addition to the Longview Animal Centre this weekend -- a sad, pathetic dog, frightened of its own shadow and certainly a stranger to walks or treats or much human contact. more...
Thank you
THANK you so very much for helping Longview (RSPCA) Animal Centre, Marton, gain a "stay of execution" for a further three months. more...
Is police action illegal?
RECENTLY excessive numbers of motorists have been fined for what would seem trivial speeds above the lawful limit. more...
State of our roads
THE public are up in arms over the state of the country's railways, and rightly so. But what about the state of the roads in this area? more...
Blackpool,Lytham Sport
Mean machine grabs a draw
AN enthralling Northern Premier League game at Stanley Park last Saturday (May 11) ended in a draw as Chorley chased Blackpool's 186-7 made in 57 overs. more...
Road running
WESHAM Road Runners' Alex Rowe finished third and was first Veteran 45 in the latest five-mile race at Lytham -- the second in a series of six races. more...
Bolton Business
Bus drivers make grade
NINE Bolton-based bus drivers with the First company have achieved NVQ level 2 -- Transporting Passengers by Road. more...
Jim gets top airport post
JIM Bethell, aged 54, has been appointed Managing Director of Manchester Airport Developments. more...
Bolton Education
Chalfont Community School
CHALFONT Community School in Astley Bridge is looking forward to the future and its amalgamation with Wolfenden School. more...
Children living in a world of their own
TEACHERS believe that more children are showing signs of autism now than five years ago. It is a condition characterised by self-absorption and social withdrawal. During National Autism Awareness Week, Jane Bullock asks if they are right and what can be done to help youngsters with the socially isolating condition. more...
School goes for gold
ELMS Bank Community High School has earned the prestigious Sportsmark Gold award. more...
Bolton Leisure
What to do in Bolton on...
Sunday more...
Soccer event set for kick off
YOUNGSTERS from Bolton will be competing in a five-a-side tournament this weekend. more...
Bar Profile: Aqua
Where? more...
Your disco needs you!
HAVE you noticed how many hours we spend these days looking back fondly at Zippy and Bungle? Or laughing at Debbie Gibson's dungarees? more...
Learn how to get ahead of the rest with your crowning glory
IF THERE was a magic product abolish bad hair days, it would sell in its millions. more...
Local library was comic's showbiz inspiration
COMEDIAN Peter Kay revealed the inspiration behind his successful career on a trip to his local library. more...
Charity bowl
A CHARITY bowling night is planned at Middlebrook Hollywood Bowl on Wednesday, May 22, from 7pm. more...
Kennels appeal
MANCHESTER Dogs Home is inviting the public to join its Pile of Pennies appeal to help build more kennels at the centre. more...
MUSIC AND DANCE
BURLINGTON'S (DE TABLEY), Blackburn Road, Ribchester more...
LIVE GIGS
APOLLO, Manchester more...
Pride of place for young musicians
A GROUP of Bolton's most talented young musicians join professional artistes on stage on Sunday. more...
COMEDY THEATRE LISTINGS
BURNLEY MECHANICS, Manchester Road, Burnley more...
THEATRE LISTINGS
ALBERT HALLS, Bolton more...
Thanks for the party!
THANKS to everyone who came down to Ikon last Friday -- I have to take my hat off to anyone who can party that hard after a Bank Holiday weekend! more...
Playwrights hunt
THE Royal Court Theatre in London is teaming up with Manchester's Contact Theatre to find a new generation of young playwrights. more...
Model citizen search begins
THE search is on for a young person in Bolton who has made a real difference to his or her own community. more...
Zip to it
THE British Lung Foundation is on the look-out for adventurous volunteers to try their hand at giant zip sliding at Aintree Racecourse, on Sunday, July 28, for a minimum sponsorship of £145. more...
Pupils gear up for reunion
Anyone who attended St John Rigby's College in Wigan is urged to attend a reunion event. more...
Mike's art on show
YOUNGSTERS can make this weekend a work of art if they head to Harwood and Little Lever. more...
Pub will aid patients
A CHARITY fun day and car boot sale will be held at the Bradford Arms, Buckley Lane, Farnworth, on Sunday, July 7, 10am to 4pm, in aid of the patients on J1 Ward at the Royal Bolton Hospital and the Bolton Bulls wheelchair basketball team. more...
Town visit is real treat for Sherry
THE play might be called "Dead Funny", but audiences will not know whether to laugh or cry. more...
The world cup, jokes and friends
http://fifaworldcup.yahoo.com/en/ more...
Site for lovers of cats, Buffy, eco-services and the BBC
Cat lovers will enjoy browsing the feline site www.moggies.co.uk more...
Apple bites into education market
APPLE has launched the eMac, which combines the shape of the old style iMac, the flat screen of the new version and the cool white curves of the new iBook laptop. more...
WALKS
BLACKLEACH CENTRE, Blackleach Country Park, Hill Top Road, Walkden, Salford more...
BARS, PUBS & CLUBBING
ATLANTIS, The Valley, Eagley Brook Way, Bolton more...
Record reviews
ALBUM: The Charlatans -- Songs From The Other Side more...
Chefs asked to cook up a treat for carnival contest
BUDDING chefs are invited to join the Jubilee Chef competition at three of the area's biggest carnivals this summer. more...
What's hot and what's not: film, DVD, people
FILM: Star Wars: Episode II -- Attack of the Clones. Oh yes, oh yes. So Jonathan Ross thinks this is a major disappointment eh? What a load of wubbish he's talking. OK, this isn't a great film in the way that The Shawshank Redemption or Pulp Fiction are great, but as far as sheer spectacle and excitement go, Part Two delivers the goods. Cetainly more impressive in every way than The Phantom Menace, AOTC serves up action setpiece after setpiece, as well as a new villain in Count Dooku (Christopher Lee); Boba Fett's flying bounty hunter dad Jango; Yoda wielding his lightsabre in awesome fashion and Natalie Portman in tight leather. Not convinced yet? Go and see for yourself then, awkward. IS more...
One for the history buffs
Europa Universalis II (Paradox/UbiSoft), For PC CD-Rom, Price: £29.99, Out now more...
Perfect for speed freaks
Extreme G-3, Nintendo GameCube, £39.99 -- Out now more...
Steer clear of this 'wacky' racer
Cel Damage , XBox (also on PS2 and GameCube), £44.99 -- Out now more...
Video game chart
1 (-) Fifa World Cup 2002 -- GameCube more...
More console price cuts
THE console price war has spread to the USA, where the XBox and PS2 are both now retailing at $199 -- that's less than £140. Closer to home, Sony are cutting the price of the PSOne to £49.99 from tomorrow. more...
Resistance trailer
CODEMASTERS have posted a movie trailer for their new Operation Flashpoint expansion pack -- Resistance -- on their website. You can find the movie at www.codemasters.com more...
Disney's latest
NEXT week, we'll be reviewing Disney's latest offering -- Tarzan Freeride on the GameCube. more...
EVENTS
CAPESTHORNE HALL, Siddington, Macclesfield more...
FAMILIES
CORNERHOUSE, 70 Oxford Street, Manchester more...
Summer day of fun and entertainment
A DAY of fun takes place at Little Lever Sports Club, Mytham Road on Sunday, May 19 from 10am to 4.30pm. more...
Fred finds an easier way to get to the top
CELEBRITY steeplejack Fred Dibnah proved he had a head for heights when he steamed up one of Britain's highest mountains. more...
Hooray for Hall i' th' Wood!
DRIVING through a housing estate in Hall i' th' Wood may not exactly conjure up images of the perfect family day out. more...
Home was birthplace of Crompton's Spinning Mule
HALL i' th' Wood is a family home dating back to 1483, but its particular claim to fame is that Samuel Crompton created his invention in the house. more...
Procession to mark centenary
WHEN Hall i' th' Wood Museum opened to the public 100 years ago, a procession marched from the town centre through to the house. more...
Bolton News
Streaker fined
A NOTORIOUS streaker from Liverpool staged a one-man pitch invasion at the Champions League final, watched by a billion viewers around the world. more...
Thug gets 12 years for beating guard
A THUG who left a security guard with permanent brain damage in a violent robbery has been jailed for 12 years. more...
Town's royal flush
ROYALIST Bolton is the Golden Jubilee party capital of the country. more...
Dog cruelty woman's life ban
A BOLTON woman has been banned for life from keeping animals after she left her dog in its own mess for up to three years before being reported -- by a suspected burglar. more...
Chefs asked to cook up a treat for carnival contest
BUDDING chefs are invited to join the Jubilee Chef competition at three of the area's biggest carnivals this summer. more...
Uri's always on my mind
ELVIS impersonator Elvis Williamson hopes to wow the crowds at his next gig by taking on the spirit of the King himself -- with the help of Uri Geller. more...
Danger road safety scheme
AN accident blackspot is getting a £140,000 safety makeover to force motorists to slow down. more...
Two die in car crash horror
TWO men died and two women were seriously injured when the car in which they were travelling smashed into a house early today, police said. more...
Soccer event set for kick off
YOUNGSTERS from Bolton will be competing in a five-a-side tournament this weekend. more...
Burglary charge
A MAN appeared before Bolton magistrates charged with aggravated burglary at a pensioner's home. more...
Youth concerns
THE concerns of young people were due to be highlighted at a special council meeting today. more...
Casualty wait time survey
THE Accident and Emergency unit at the Royal Bolton Hospital will come under close scrutiny from health watchdogs next week. more...
Thanks to angel on the doorstep
MRS Kath Higgins is such a "good neighbour" to local elderly residents that they want everyone to know it. more...
£3m scheme for fire station
LEIGH fire station will become a one-stop shop for front line operations to boost service to the community. more...
Your chance to win Balto's colourful cartoon capers on a new video
FOLLOWING the success of the animated feature film Balto in 1996, Universal Pictures Video has announced the release of a straight-to-video sequel, Balto: Wolf Quest. more...
It's a touch of animal magic
BRITAIN'S favourite purple dino, Barney, goes on-location to the zoo in his latest video, which went on sale on April 29, 2002. more...
Have you heard the one about ...
Dear Bennies Club, I have four jokes that I have really practised on. more...
Bennies birthdays
FRIDAY 17TH MAY more...
Jubilee horse show plan
BOLTON and Bury Riding Club is to stage a special commemorative Queen's Golden Jubilee Horse Show next month. more...
New in - By Gayle McBain
BEAUTY products always feature high on the list of most women's priorities. more...
'Stand-up is my first love'
YOU'LL soon be seeing a lot of Peter Kay. The Bolton comedian has just taken over as the new face of John Smith's bitter for a series of nationwide adverts. more...
Cherie at glittering Games dinner
CHERIE Blair will be appearing at a literary dinner being held in Manchester as part of the Commonwealth Games' cultural programme. more...
Security burden
THE extra costs of stricter security checks at EU airports, in the aftermath of September 11, should not fall on the shoulders of hard-pressed airlines and airports says Gary Titley, North West Euro MP. more...
Flying start for new mayor
WESTHOUGHTON'S new mayor Cllr Jo Worthington got her fund-raising efforts off to a flying start just a few hours after her appointment. more...
Addict jailed after crashing stolen van
PENNILESS drug addict Edward Fitzgerald stole a workman's van because he was worried his girlfriend might have been abducted, a court heard. more...
Canopy cash
BOLTON Central Baptist Church raised £509 at a sale at the Centenary Canopy in Victoria Square. more...
Jason fights off car thieves
THE son of an MP fought off three men armed with a hammer as they tried to steal his car in broad daylight. more...
Robbed of a dad
A SPEEDING driver showing off to his girlfriend on her 21st birthday lost control of his car and killed a young father-of-two. more...
Andrew tells of knife attack terror
BANDAGES cover his knife-slashed arms, his head bears a scar and his eyes are bloodshot. more...
CHRISTINE TRAVIS writes: "Do you have the surnames, Dandy, Daniels or Ince. I am trying to compile a
christravis.dentonvilla@virgin.net more...
Karen's Column: by Karen Wheeldon, Bolton Town Centre Ltd
THIS week has been both hectic and informative following our business planning review held on Monday for Company members and other interested parties. more...
Duties of parenthood
THE TWO most important aspects of raising children are responsibility and high expectations. more...
Time to think of crime victims
AFTER reading Mr Hudson's letter on crime and punishment, I have to conclude that he and I live on different planets. more...
Some wars just have to be fought
MALCOLM Pittock's letters drive me up the wall. more...
Charge farce on parking meters
I HAVE a ticket from a parking meter I had to purchase on Saturday, May 11. more...
Great hospital gesture by Eddie
I WAS very proud to read that Eddie Davies, Bolton Wanderers' Director (front page, May 13), had given £100,000 to our local hospital. more...
Thanks for the election support
MAY I take this opportunity of thanking the electorate of Blackrod Ward -- which includes Blackrod, south Horwich, Wingates and Westhoughton -- who supported me in the May 2 Bolton Council elections. more...
Crossword prize made our day...
I WOULD like to thank the Bolton Evening News for the crossword prize of the meal for two at Mr G's. more...
Bolton Sport
Bolton Parks Vets Association
Latest results more...
East Lancs Premier League
LATEST results and tables more...
RRG of Bury Open £1200 at Allens Green BC May 12 at 1pm, final 16.
Games to be played: more...
Bolton Municipal
Bowls League more...
TURTON BOWLING CLUB
ARMSTRONG Bakery Products Floodlit Pairs Competition at Turton Bowling Club. The winners were Steve and Keth McHugh of Haywood who beat David Higinbottom and Peter Consterdine (Bolton) 21-10. more...
THERE are vacancies in the Dawndew Salad Open Singles bowling competition at Gardeners Arms BC, Thor
Bowls comp more...
Bolton Cons Ladies Bowling
Latest tables more...
Any bowls news?
Send us your bowls news and results! Click HERE to submit your report. more...
Fans' chance to tour Games cycle route
CYCLING fans are being offered a behind-the-scenes look at one of Bolton's Commonwealth Games venues. more...
The highs and lows of Bury FC
1988 - Bury FC is taken over by multi-millionaire Hugh Eaves. The Hampstead stockbroker proceeds to plough much-needed cash into the club, £4million in total. more...
Fans will have their say
IF and when Bury FC finally escape their crippling financial troubles the one positive aspect to draw from their near-death experience is the return of power to the people. more...
Goal ace Russell is final hero
SEVEN Stars won the Bolton Sunday League cup final thanks to five goals from striker Russell Lord. more...
No such thing as an easy game - Raper
STUART Raper reckons this year's Super League is proving the toughest yet as his charges prepare for yet another mighty tussle. more...
Paxford stunner
HINDLEY boxer Mark Paxford lost his unbeaten record in controversial and disappointing circumstances last week in Sunderland. more...
Bolton Mills League
CROSSLEY Cup Prelims take place on Saturday, May 25. more...
Derek Fletcher
Bowling Handicap more...
Eight hours of sunshine
On Sunday, the competitors in the club's Eddie Morgan Shield, enjoyed eight hours of bowling in glorious sunshine in Leverhulme Park. It is a pair's event and the standard of bowling was extremely high throughout the day. A good many members stayed to watch the thrilling semi-finals: more...
Horwich
LATEST results and tables more...
Farnworth Vets Bowls
THE ARNOLD Halliday Pairs will be held at LHCC on Monday, May 13. Prelims begin at 12.15pm prompt. more...
Bolton Cons
Bowling League more...
Bury League
LATEST tables more...
Bury Bowls League
League tables more...
Ramsbottom Kitchens
Turton Bowls more...
Thwaites East Lancs Premier Bowls
DARWEN Subs 14 Colne Cricket 0; Turton 12 East Lancs 2; Tottington Con 8 Bar Lane 6; Rishton Con 10 Colne British Legion 4; Greenhill 8 St Andrews 6. more...
Leaders set to pull clear
HORWICH will be looking to build on their healthy lead at the top of the Bolton League tomorrow (Saturday) when they try and stretch their unbeaten run to six games. more...
Badminton's double diamonds
BADMINTON players from the Bolton League figured prominently in the Lancashire Over 50s' side which has just won two national championships. more...
Sharples march on
Bolton Ladies summer netball: SHARPLES just get better and better as they thrive on Division A opposition. They may not have won many of their matches yet, but they have certainly given the other teams a run for their money. more...
Cherie at glittering Games dinner
CHERIE Blair will be appearing at a literary dinner being held in Manchester as part of the Commonwealth Games' cultural programme. more...
Thai boxer feels seven-year itch
BOLTON Thai boxer Nigel Ashton is ready to make a fighting comeback after seven years of retirement. more...
Mystery buyer to rescue Shakers
A MYSTERY benefactor has emerged at the last minute to save Bury Football Club from extinction with a bid to buy their stadium. more...
Programmes expected to raise more than £1,500
TWO programmes from one of the most famous FA Cup finals of all time are expected to raise more than £1,500 at auction. more...
I would happily pay out a million if England win
From Done Bookmakers: IT'S only two weeks today before the start of the World Cup, the world's greatest football competition, and we have had massive interest in the England team. more...
Charity bowl
A CHARITY bowling night is planned at Middlebrook Hollywood Bowl on Wednesday, May 22, from 7pm. more...
Debut success for local golfer
STEVE Parry won his first golf tournament since turning professional when he clinched a Tamsell Tour event at Northrop Hall. more...
Champs' uphill battle
BOLTON Association champions Walshaw are not used to looking up the table at other teams. more...
The legend -- formerly known as Keith Eccleshare
AT Chorley Cricket Club, Keith Eccleshare's name is never spoken, they just call him Ledge, short for the Legend. more...
Belmont boxer on Naseem bill
BELMONT Village boxer Mark Payne takes another step towards the British Super Bantamweight belt when he fights on the same card as Naseem Hamed tonight at London Arena. more...
Bolton Wanderers
All the match stats from Craven Cottage
FULHAM 3, WANDERERS 0 more...
Agony for anxious Sam
FULHAM 3, WANDERERS 0: WHOEVER coined the phrase about the show not being over until the fat lady hits the high notes must have been inspired by a Premiership survival struggle. more...
Two goal blast rocks Wanderers
FULHAM 3, WANDERERS 0: TWO goals in the space of four second half minutes killed off any chance of Wanderers securing Premiership survival at Craven Cottage. more...
Why Wanderers were good enough to stay up
IN all fairness, you couldn't blame the bookies or the pundits who had Bolton Wanderers marked down for relegation writes Gordon Sharrock more...
Rapid fire Gunners shoot down Whites
WANDERERS 0 ARSENAL 2: WANDERERS went on a lap of honour in front of a packed Reebok last night to celebrate securing their Premiership future. more...
All the match stats
CHIEF Soccer Writer Gordon Sharrock with all the match stats. more...
Lawro's hairy moment
SOCCER pundit Mark Lawrenson must shave off his famous moustache after Wanderers secured a place in the Premiership. more...
Whites fans United in joy
IT was the rarest of sights. Die-hard Bolton fans cheering on their arch rivals, Manchester United writes Gayle Evans more...
What a result for town
CIVIC leaders spoke of their delight that Wanderers will stay in the Premiership. more...
You're fans-tastic - Sam
SAM Allardyce has praised the fans who grew in numbers in response to Wanderers' spirited survival bid. more...
`We're over the moon'
FANS who went to the Reebok Stadium to be the first to own the new Bolton Wanderers away kit celebrated Premiership survival in jubilant mood. more...
Fans' View by Paul Cooper
WHAT a weird feeling turning up for a game without any anxiety, knowing that whatever happened we were playing a part in Manchester United's title ambitions. more...
Fans celebrate Premiership survival
ARSENAL took another giant step towards the Premiership title in front of a record Reebok crowd of 27,351 last night. more...
Bradford crisis should be a lesson to every football club
THE financial crisis at Bradford should serve as a lesson to every football club in the land of the dangers of allowing ambition to over-ride common sense. more...
Holden thanks for move help
DEAN Holden has thanked Wanderers for paving the way for the transfer he set his heart on. more...
BWFC Scotland present Player of the Year award
BOLTON Wanderers supporters in Scotland presented Kevin Nolan with their first ever Player of the Year Award. more...
Byrne gets Welsh call
WANDERERS' 17-year-old striker Michael Byrne has been named in the Wales U-19s squad for two friendlies against Norway this weekend - at Llanelli on Saturday and Port Talbot on Sunday. more...
Match report: Kick by kick
17 mins: Wanderers have strong appeals for a penalty turned down as Pearce trips Ricketts, dumping the striker on his backside. more...
Match Report
WEST HAM 2, WANDERERS 1 more...
Friends at the finish
SAM Allardyce is aiming to put the accent on attack next season. more...
Sam has worked miracles
GLENN Roeder has hailed Sam Allardyce as a master of management for keeping Wanderers in the Premiership. more...
A fight to the finish
SIMON Charlton and Jussi Jaaskelainen were all smiles at the end but there was a point midway through the second half at Upton Park when the two Wanderers looked set to come to blows. more...
Burnley News
Dialogue on better living
BURNLEY Borough Council is to carry out a consultation on how to improve the neighbourhood in the Padiham and Kiddrow and Gannow Lane areas. more...
Fury at BNP trio
BURNLEY'S first BNP councillors were today urged to become independents following the first meeting of the council last night. more...
Cash brings new hope for homes
EAST Lancashire MPs have welcomed the government's announcement of a £2.66million kick-start to the redevelopment of East Lancashire's decaying and derelict homes. more...
A quiet talk with noisy neighbours
A TEAM of specially trained negotiators has been set up to deal with the increasing problem of noisy neighbours in East Lancashire. more...
The beat bobby's now on the buses
WHEN it comes to getting to and from your beat area, there's nothing better than a bus, according to Duke Bar Community Beat Bobby PC Richard Collopy. more...
Chance to swot up - at Turf Moor
TURF Moor may be well known as the home of footballing legends but from Monday it will have a new role -- as an after-school learning centre. more...
Cash will provide a better start in life
CHILDREN in East Lancashire will benefit from a better start in life thanks to government funding of almost £200 million. more...
Brave Jamie's cash booster
A BRAVE youngster whose mum is trying to raise enough money to get him specialist medical treatment in Hungary will receive a cash boost following a special night of entertainment at Burnley Miners Social Club. more...
Rosegrove Bulletin
FUTUBA Tenneco UK, in Liverpool Road, have applied for full planning permission for a proposed new building on the site. The building would enable the company to expand, creating a tool and maintenance store. more...
Spike fall horror boy ready to leave hospital
A SCHOOLBOY, who was impaled on spiked railings in an horrific accident in a children's playground nine days ago, has made a remarkable recovery and should hopefully be home by Wednesday. more...
Cleaner stabbed during scuffle with man
A CLEANER was stabbed in the arm after tackling a man trying to steal a van. more...
Bury Business
Antony's a cut above, stateside
HAIR-raising the standards! That's a Bury hair salon owner who is certainly not on the fringe of his profession. more...
Talk green
ENERGY, water and transport issues are on the agenda at an Environment and Your Business seminar to be staged next week. more...
Travel show
BOOK yourself a place at a special fund-raising travel show to be staged in Bury later this month. more...
Bury Education
Five schools hit the mark
WELL and truly up to the mark! That's five schools which have crossed the finishing line and been awarded Sportsmark. more...
Top marks for school
RADCLIFFE High School is at the heart of the community and that's official! more...
Reassurance from head
RADCLIFFE Infants and Junior Schools will become one and NOT close. That's the reassuring message from headteacher Mrs Chris Heald. more...
College notches up a first
BURY College has scored another first. more...
School goes for gold
ELMS Bank Community High School has earned the prestigious Sportsmark Gold award. more...
Bury Leisure
Annual meeting
BURY'S Tenant and Resident Associations' Consultative Committee (TRACC) will stage its first Annual General Meeting next week. more...
Bury News
Jason fights off car thieves
THE son of an MP fought off three men armed with a hammer as they tried to steal his car in broad daylight. more...
£1 million camera crackdown
PRESTWICH is set to become one of the first towns in the county to install state-of-the-art CCTV equipment which will identify known criminals. more...
Traders are wrong to condemn new market
THE appeal by Radcliffe market traders for the local population to support their own market has been made several times before, unfortunately, and for that reason they have my full sympathy. more...
Money should be spent on amateurs
FOR many years I have battled with Bury Council over the extortionate rates for the hire of football pitches in the borough. more...
It's the end for the market
sWHAT a load of rubbish Breda Malcolm-Hutton talks (Radcliffe Times, May 9). more...
Young rider was helped
WE would like to thank all the people who stopped on Ringley Road on May 5 following a riding accident. more...
Nothing changes
I VOTED this year but I will not be doing again unless something changes in Radcliffe. more...
Carjack victims may be prosecuted
MOTORISTS could face prosecution if their stolen cars are used to commit crimes. more...
Fraud sticks out like a sore thumb
STORES are being urged to give the thumbs-up to a new scheme to combat credit card fraud. more...
New leaders enter the record books
THE new Mayor of Bury was sworn in during a glittering ceremony at Bury Town Hall. more...
Town shows the way for disabled sport
BURY is taking the lead in a new programme to provide better sporting opportunities for disabled people. more...
Police horses to star in royal show
THREE Bury police officers are "taking the reins" at the largest horse event to be held in Britain. more...
School goes for gold
ELMS Bank Community High School has earned the prestigious Sportsmark Gold award. more...
Front line are service's greatest asset
NEWLY-appointed Barry Dixon is facing up to his first major challenge as the county's fire chief. more...
Gun carrying teenager jailed for five years
A TEENAGER was today starting a five year jail sentence after pleading guilty to violence and firearms offences. more...
Smart and enthusiastic
ON Friday, I attended an open day at the Radcliffe and Whitefield 1005 Squadron Air Training Corps to celebrate their 60th birthday. more...
Glad to get my bag back
I WOULD like to thank the lady who handed in my shopping bag containing my purse which I left in Asda on May 9. It is nice to know that we still have some honest people around. more...
New deputy
RADCLIFFE councillor Wayne Campbell has been promoted to become the new second-in-command of Bury Council. more...
Jail for postman who conned Royal Mail
A POSTMAN was jailed for nine months after he admitted stealing bank cards he was meant to deliver. more...
Royal honour for Jayne
IT'S billed as one of the highlights of the Queen's Golden Jubilee celebrations, and Radcliffe horsewoman Jayne Whitehead will be right at the heart of it. more...
Top marks for school
RADCLIFFE High School is at the heart of the community and that's official! more...
Town to boast largest Ulrich art haul?
THE biggest collection of sculptures by internationally-acclaimed German artist Ulrich Ruckriem will be installed in Radcliffe. more...
Couple celebrate diamond date
FANCY footwork on the football pitch began on the dance floor for former Manchester City player George Smith who, with his wife Marjorie, has celebrated 60 years of marriage. more...
Hair girl Maria on crest of a wave
HAIRSTYLIST Maria Monetti is on her way to being head and shoulders above the rest. more...
Waiting times down
HOSPITAL waiting times in Bury fell in March in line with a national reduction. more...
Jubilee horse show plan
BOLTON and Bury Riding Club is to stage a special commemorative Queen's Golden Jubilee Horse Show next month. more...
Dream night for Westlife fan Olive, 82!
GRANDMOTHER Olive Keeley is boy band Westlife's biggest fan..at the age of 82! more...
Husband's plea for wedding film
A BRIDEGROOM is appealing for the return of his lost camera which contained precious photographs of his wedding and reception. more...
They're flying high
A DIAMOND anniversary celebration proved a sparkling occasion for the 1005 (Radcliffe, Whitefield & Prestwich) Squadron of the Air Training Corps. more...
Going foreign to help charity
TOTTINGTON High School pupil Elizabeth Cunliffe does not need any lessons when it comes to fund-raising. more...
That's yer lot!
LOTS of money was raised when Hear'Say and Sir Steve Redgrave went under the hammer at The Brook pub in Ramsbottom! more...
Stolen car in raid
A CAR stolen from Greenmount was used by robbers in a violent raid on a Bolton post office. more...
Vet TV features Ellie the therapist at home
EAGLE-eyed viewers may have spotted something familiar during Wednesday's (May 16) edition of BBC1's Animal Hospital. more...
Drive-by snatch
AN elderly shopper had her handbag stolen in a drive-by snatch outside a supermarket. more...
Banned driver tried to shake off police
DISQUALIFIED driver Michael Cawley repeatedly tried to shake off a police car after he was spotted behind the wheel. more...
Leading the way
MP DAVID Chaytor is leading the way in giving workers time off to study and improve their skills. more...
Insurance agent appears in court
AN insurance agent accused of theft and false accounting, which could total £120,000, has appeared before magistrates in Bury. more...
Squatters blamed for flat fire
A FIRST-floor flat was destroyed by fire. more...
Cabin destroyed in blaze
FIREFIGHTERS from Bury were called to a blaze after a portable cabin was set alight. more...
Bury Sport
Mystery buyer to rescue Shakers
A MYSTERY benefactor has emerged at the last minute to save Bury Football Club from extinction with a bid to buy their stadium. more...
The highs and lows of Bury FC
1988 - Bury FC is taken over by multi-millionaire Hugh Eaves. The Hampstead stockbroker proceeds to plough much-needed cash into the club, £4million in total. more...
Champs' uphill battle
BOLTON Association champions Walshaw are not used to looking up the table at other teams. more...
Fans will have their say
IF and when Bury FC finally escape their crippling financial troubles the one positive aspect to draw from their near-death experience is the return of power to the people. more...
Chorley News
Hope in play area fight
PROTESTING residents have been given hope in their fight to stop the council building a toddlers' play area on their doorstep. more...
Dynamic duo open studio
A DYNAMIC young musical duo are hoping the opening of their new recording studio goes like clockwork. more...
Jubilee plants taken by thief
A THIEF has frustrated a parish council's attempts to brighten up its village by pinching shrubs from a Jubilee display. more...
Pirate radio netted
A PIRATE radio operator from Chorley has been convicted following a ground-breaking court case. more...
'Come on England!'
COUNCIL workers in Chorley will be able to clock off and cheer on England in the World Cup - but bosses say they will have to make the time up later! more...
Help event stay afloat
ORGANISERS of this year's Adlington Carnival have launched a drive to create miles of smiles and revive a dying tradition. more...
Town's new ambassador
CHORLEY'S new mayor donned his robes for the first time this week. more...
Chorley Sport
Double trial for Chorley
CHORLEY are in action in both league and cup this weekend. more...
Clitheroe News
Poison killed a year later
A WOMAN with a history of drink and drugs abuse, who drank caustic soda in a bid to stop her husband from taking a new job in Wales, died over a year later from the effects, an inquest heard. more...
Relief as mosque plan is rejected
A GROUP of Clitheroe residents expressed relief after a three-year bid to create the town's first mosque was turned down for the second time. more...
Trainee engineer celebrates double success
APPRENTICE engineer Paul Dugdale will be enjoying a double celebration this summer. more...
Steam up for the big fair day
CHIPPING steam fair takes place on Saturday and Sunday, May 25 and 26, at the show ground in Longridge Road with proceeds for the village hall's second phase. more...
Darwen News
Job and family turmoil of theft-shame father
A HUSBAND left to cope with three children when his wife ran off with another man stole from his employer to try to make ends meet. more...
Cash will provide a better start in life
CHILDREN in East Lancashire will benefit from a better start in life thanks to government funding of almost £200 million. more...
Photo contest honours Jack
AN annual photographic competition has been launched in memory of former Lancashire Evening Telegraph photographer Jack Barry. more...
Boy oh toy! It's the mobile library
DARWEN children are in toy heaven thanks to a new mobile toy library which took to the streets this week. more...
Arrested man was trying to drown sorrows
A MAN who spent the day drinking to try and drown problems with his 10-year romance ended up being thrown out of the pub and arrested by police. more...
Dancers charge into national semis
MORTAL combat dancers kicked into action at Darwen Library Theatre and twirled into a top spot in the national dance league. more...
Lancashire Leisure
Electric Aziz pulls the plug!
FORMER Stone Roses guitarist Aziz Ibrahim is set to go acoustic as he joins Blackburn band The 'Burn on tour next month. more...
Wilko bringing R&B
ONE of Canvey Island's most famous sons Wilko Johnson will be appearing at Blackburn's North Bar on Sunday. more...
Chumba's royal rant
CHUMBAWAMBA are set to mark the Queen's anniversary celebrations with a free anti-jubilee single. more...
World on doorstep
BLACKBURN's own Operation Sound System are set to bring an extreme mix of world music to the town next month. more...
Oasis set to stage outdoor gig No2
OASIS have announced details of their second major open-air event in England this year. more...
Hunter shines at Mechanics
THE Golden Age of Rock and Roll returned to the Mechanics last night during a barnstorming two-and-a-half hours which threatened to lift the roof off. more...
Three days of fun with strings attached
AN international artist -- probably best known for creating Milton Keynes' "concrete cows" 23 years ago -- is currently working on a project at Rawtenstall school Tor View. more...
Festival is for one night only
A SPECIAL dance extravaganza featuring 200 students from the Zoe Taylor School of Dance has been organised as part of the Commonwealth Games' Spirit of Friendship Festival. more...
A touching memory
THE touching comedy The Memory of Water -- the story of three sisters who gather at the family home when their mother dies -- is being presented later this month by Blackburn Drama Club at Darwen Library Theatre. more...
EVENTS taking place in East Lancashire on Saturday, May 18, 2002
A LOOK at events, from amateur theatre to rambles through our beautiful countryside. more...
Lancashire News
All parents are stupid
IT'S not that I don't love them because I do. It's part of the deal, in the contract - unconditional. more...
The argument for
ALTHOUGH many see streakers as a light-hearted, if embarrassing, diversion from sporting events, this is rarely the view taken by the sports clubs themselves. more...
The argument against
STREAKING has been part of British sport since before student Erica Roe interrupted at England international rugby union match at Twickenham back in January 1982. more...
Ten years ago
QUICK-thinking David Wannop dragged his neighbour John Fitzpatrick to safety after a blaze broke out in his house. more...
Five year ago
GARAGE owners feared public funds were being used to allow motorists to have their cars serviced at discount prices at ambulance repair centres in Burnley and Blackburn. more...
'Just a clip around the ear'
THE family of a teenager whose body was found in a lodge days after his mother told police where it was today attacked a decision to reprimand two officers and said: "It is just a clip around the ear." more...
Fury at BNP trio
BURNLEY'S first BNP councillors were today urged to become independents following the first meeting of the council last night. more...
Alistair just can't compare
SOCIAL Security minister Alistair Darling this week gracefully drew back from comparing himself to former Blackburn MP Baroness Barbara Castle. more...
Buttons goes psycho
FOR anyone who saw former EastEnders' favourite Mark Homer in pantomine in Blackpool last Christmas, his latest role which sees him return to the Grand Theatre will come as a bit of a surprise. more...
Peter Kay tickets fly out
TICKETS went on sale today for leading comedian Peter Kay's UK tour in the autumn. more...
Bussing bobby is just the ticket
UNLIKE other community policemen, Burnley bobby PC Richard Collopy gets to and from his beat area by bus -- and travels free. more...
Lancashire Sport
Marsh deal shows Stanley's ambition
ACCRINGTON STANLEY'S swoop for the former Liverpool man Mike Marsh could be the first of several for the club this summer. more...
England pair tip Dunn to hit jackpot
FORMER England greats David Platt and Bryan Robson today joined forces in predicting David Dunn is the man to lead the Under 21s to European Championship glory. more...
Papa set for bigger role
CLARETS striker Dimitri Papadopoulos played the full match for Greece Under-21s as they lost 2-1 to Belgium in their opening European Championship game in Switzerland last night. more...
Van's the driving force for Enfield
ASK any pro if they think their side can win the league and they will invariably say yes - particularly the ultra-confident Aussies. more...
Stuart lays down the Law for Lancs
STUART LAW today reflected on his maiden century for Lancashire and said: "Let's hope it's the first of many." more...
Papa set for bigger role
CLARETS striker Dimitri Papadopoulos played the full match for Greece Under-21s as they lost 2-1 to Belgium in their opening European Championship game in Switzerland last night. more...
England pair tip Dunn to hit jackpot
FORMER England greats David Platt and Bryan Robson today joined forces in predicting David Dunn is the man to lead the Under 21s to European Championship glory. more...
Taylor made up for England
BLACKBURN defender Martin Taylor is ready to answer David Platt's SOS as England Under 21s kick-off their European Championship campaign against Switzerland in Zurich tonight. more...
Leigh News
£3m scheme for fire station
LEIGH fire station will become a one-stop shop for front line operations to boost service to the community. more...
Firm fined £3,600 for breaching paper waste rules
MAGISTRATES fined a Leigh based company a total of £3,600 for failing to comply with waste regulations. more...
Leyland News
'Crying out for help'
THE sister of a man who hung himself believes he was let down by the mental health services. more...
Leyland Sport
Leyland Motors stumble again
INDIAN professional Kabir Khan was the spark that fired Kendal to victory over Leyland Motors, leaving the away side second from bottom in Division One. more...
Lytham News
A Grand past goes on show
BY GEORGE! There's a new exhibition at Lytham Heritage Centre. Veteran actor George Sewell and his stage mate Lionel Blair popped in to the Henry Street centre to officially open The Glorious Grand Theatre exhibition in between appearing at the Grand itself in Who Killed Agatha Christie. more...
Nelson News
Horror crash driver jailed for 18 months
A MAN driving at around 76mph on a 30mph stretch of road in a sporty car he was test driving has been jailed for two months after it crashed, leaving his cousin in a wheelchair for life. more...
Preston Leisure
Comedy in town
FAMOUS funny-man Lee Evans is visiting Preston as part of his new UK tour. more...
Preston News
What's in a name?
PRESTON council chiefs are hoping the Queen's Jubilee will be remembered in the city for a long time to come. more...
Alarm call to drivers
MOTORISTS in Preston and South Ribble who use their mobile phones while driving are to be targeted in a new campaign by Lancashire Constabulary. more...
Landlord to appeal against play area order
THE landlord of a Longton pub will appeal against council legal action trying to force him to pull down a play area. more...
Carers take case to court
A GROUP of worried pensioners have taken their fight to save Lancashire's care homes to the High Court. more...
'Bunk it for Beckham' fear
ONLY a quarter of companies in Preston and South Ribble are allowing their staff time off to watch the World Cup or have made provisions to let them catch the 50-plus matches while they work, according to a workers' union survey. more...
Leader to call it a day
THE leader of Preston City Council has revealed he will step down from his position of power next year. more...
Sisters are doing it
NURSES from Royal Preston Hospital's children's ward are in training for this year's Race for Life to raise money for the brave youngsters they care for. more...
Get flags out for royal party
A COUPLE of Fulwood revellers have taken it upon themselves to make sure their neighbours join together in community spirit as part of the jubilee celebrations. more...
Mind your fingers
FINGERS and thumbs keep moving but if you're not careful they could get trapped. -- like poor Rebecca Bond's did. more...
Help needed for play scheme
VOLUNTEERS are being sought to help with a summer play scheme set up by Barnardo's for families in the South Ribble area. more...
Cow urine rumours rubbished
A PRESTON man says malicious rumours about the ritual sprinkling of cow's urine on products are ruining his business. more...
Lovely bubbly!
THE driver of a flashy car is set to crack open the bubbly in style after being granted the first limousine liquor licence in South Ribble. more...
Mothers know best
A GROUP of mothers are proving that 'Breast is Best' when it comes to raising children. more...
Preston Sport
Basham goes... but where?
WANTAWAY striker Steve Basham has been released by North End after failing to renegociate his contract. more...
Preston,Lancashire Leisure
Seriously funny
THE latest production to take Preston's Playhouse Theatre by storm will be the hit play Silly Cow. more...
Preston,Leyland News
Fond memories, famous faces
I WOULD like to commend you on a very good souvenir edition on the birth of Preston as a city. more...
Collection pays off
ON March 30 to April 14 the Adventist Development and Relief Agency (ADRA-UK) undertook their annual door-to-door appeal in the Lancashire district. more...
Thanks, Citizen readers!
WHAT a great paper The Citizen is and what great readers you have! more...
Preston,Leyland Sport
Mend it like Beckham!
WHILE the nation holds its breath, hoping that injured England captain David Beckham's foot recovers in time for the World Cup, one lad is having to keep an eye on his own injury. more...
Cricket- Preston hammered by Leyland
READING the Northern Premier Division One cricket table isn't a pretty prospect for Preston fans with the team lying bottom, seven points adrift with four games gone. more...
Angling- festival for disabled
THE NINTH annual sea angling festival organised exclusively for disabled persons will take place at Otterspool (Merseyside) on June 16th with the full backing and sponsorship of the British Disabled Angling Association. more...
Baseball- double win for Mariners
PRESTON went into the lead from the start. Good pitching from Anthony Warwick (5 innings, 9 strikes outs) and Tyler Mattler (2 innings, 5 strike outs) kept Halton's score down. more...
Bowls- Preston Parks Veterans' Bowling League
Results of games played on Wednesday May 8. more...
Preston,Leyland,Northend Sport
Pair sign on again
BOTH Eric Skora and Adam Eaton have signed extensions to their contracts and will report back for pre-season training along with the rest of the squad. more...
Rawtenstall News
Cash brings new hope for homes
EAST Lancashire MPs have welcomed the government's announcement of a £2.66million kick-start to the redevelopment of East Lancashire's decaying and derelict homes. more...
Superbike novice in sponsor appeal
A WOULD-be Neil Hodgson is hoping to attract sponsors to help him in his bid to become a superbike champion. more...
Former escort girl 'had flipped'
A FORENSIC psychiatrist told a court today how he believed a former escort girl had "just flipped" when she hacked her wealthy lover to death with an axe. more...
Town goes extra green for a week
RAMSBOTTOM will be going green starting on Sunday with a host of events to celebrate Bury Environment Week. more...
Jazzmen lose out to youth at club venue
FOLLOWERS of popular local traditional jazz group The Pendle Jazzmen will be saddened to learn that their three-year residency at the Holden Arms comes to an end tonight. more...
Jail threat to teenager
A TEENAGER accused of passing counterfeit currency has been told to co-operate with the probation service, or face custody. more...
Ex-cricketer dies at 71
THE funeral of a former Bacup cricketer was due to be held today after he lost his battle to cancer. more...
CAMRA award for the White Bull
A PUB in Crawshawbooth has won the Spring award from real ale lovers CAMRA. more...
Committee heads named
NEW chairmen and vice-chairmen of committees on Rossendale Council have been put forward by the leading Labour group. more...
Pledge on input from the public
A WORKING group to establish ways of getting the public more involved in Rossendale Council will hold its first meeting in June. more...
Rovers Sport
We're going out on a high note...
SO that was the season that was! more...
Specials Insideout
Paul Carrack keeps it live
WHEN artists are working on a new album they tend to disappear from public view for months on end until the project is complete. more...
Buttons goes psycho
FOR anyone who saw former EastEnders' favourite Mark Homer in pantomine in Blackpool last Christmas, his latest role which sees him return to the Grand Theatre will come as a bit of a surprise. more...
Electric Aziz pulls the plug!
FORMER Stone Roses guitarist Aziz Ibrahim is set to go acoustic as he joins Blackburn band The 'Burn on tour next month. more...
Peter Kay tickets fly out
TICKETS went on sale today for leading comedian Peter Kay's UK tour in the autumn. more...
Peter Kay tickets on sale
TICKETS went on sale today for leading comedian Peter Kay's UK tour in the autumn. more...
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