. Hoghton Weavers Christmas Show, Oswaldtwistle Civic Theatre, 7.30pm. Christmas Quiz, Rolls Royce Sports and Social Club, Skipton Road, Barnoldswick. Big Band Christmas Special with The Northern Jazz Orchestra, Thwaites Empire Theatre, Bolton Road, Blackburn
50/50 Ballroom Dancing with Denise and Frank Kellett, Chorley Town Hall, Renaissance Singers, Salmesbury Hall, Preston New Road, Samlesbury. St Mary's Church Choir, Millstone Hotel, Mellor, 9pm. 'Alice in Wonderland,' Library Theatre, Knott Street, Darwen
I AGREE with Dennis Marsden (Letters, December 12), that the spectre of a 10 per cent council tax increase in Hyndburn will cripple many residents, especially pensioners. However, Hyndburn Borough Council First (the regeneration arm), has money to burn
SO police are now to monitor traffic speeds in villages before bringing local motorists to book. I say local, because TRL research shows that those who complain about localised speeding are usually the ones to blame and the first to complain when action
A LEIGH man is celebrating 25 years at a company which has grown from a six man operation to the largest curry factory in the world Mick McCarthy was one of the original members of staff at Patak's, in Abram, when it first began making Indian food in
BIRMINGHAM striker Christophe Dugarry is still sweating over whether he will face a Football Association charge over his alleged use of the elbow which left Blackburn defender Craig Short with a broken nose. Soho Square have still to receive all the necessary
MATTY DERBYSHIRE opened his account with the only goal of the game to earn Rovers U19s a deserved win at Wolverhampton Wanderers. Rob Kelly's youngsters only arrived at Molineux minutes before kick off following a motorway smash, but showed real spirit
RSPCA inspectors have launched a hunt for the owners of a snake after it was found abandoned in a plastic bag outside an East Lancashire shop. The grey rat snake was discovered by passers-by in a plastic parrot food bag dumped near the Spar shop in Accrington
A BOGUS taxi driver raped a woman after giving her a lift, a jury was told. It is alleged that Asif Ali drove to a rural spot where he carried out a sex attack on the woman. The defendant denies raping the woman, claiming instead that she had made all
A TEACHER died in a tragic experiment after he watched a video about the death of pop star Michael Hutchence, an inquest heard. Johnny Waldron, 26, the son of former Burnley player Colin Waldron, was found hanging from a window at his apartment in Italy
SHAKERS boss Andy Preece is "absolutely gutted" to be walking away from Gigg Lane after the financial situation at the club signalled the end of his four-year tenure. The Shakers are looking to reduce the club's expenditure and insist releasing their
TWO men who bagged up illegal drugs for selling have both been jailed. A court heard how officers found around £2,000 worth of heroin during their morning visit to an address on Edward Street, Nelson. The two men arrested at the scene were each given
COUNCIL bosses are to consider introducing a licensing system to tackle unscrupulous landlords. Pendle Council leader Alan Davies,has tabled a motion for tomorrow's full council calling on the Government to create legislation. A review of the council's
CELEBRATING the festive season overseas will be members of the Royal Regiment of Fusiliers. The 1st Battalion, under the command of Lieutenant Colonel Simon Marr, MBE, will tuck into Christmas dinner at Trenchard Barracks in Celle, Germany. It will be
PENDLE'S mayor is preparing to conquer his fears and take a giant leap for charity. Coun Mohammed Iqbal, 33, is planning a bungee jump in April to raise funds for the Mayoress' charities - the Pendle branch of the Multiple Sclerosis Society and the neo-natal
TWO elderly widows died when they were hit by a car after leaving a Christmas party. Churchgoers Agnes Etherington, 74, and Mary Sutcliffe, 81, who were friends for more than 60 years, were walking to their homes in Azalea Road, Blackburn. 'Baby' the
AN 88-year-old Clitheroe woman who banged her head after collapsing at home died three days later, an inquest heard. The hearing was told that Mary Purnell was rushed to hospital after being found in a pool of blood in her sheltered flat. She had raised
BULLISH Burnley boss Stan Ternent has delivered an upbeat half term report. The Clarets have fulfilled exactly half of their 46 First Division fixtures ahead of Saturday's testing trip to Lancashire rivals Preston - the only side the Clarets have yet
Rovers chief executive revealed he wants the manager to 'stay for as long he wants'. Williams said: "There is absolutely no doubt in my mind we should stick with Graeme." And Souness has already told the Evening Telegraph, he would be keen to sign a new
FUND-RAISING champion Jimmy Eaton pulled out all the stops to ensure his annual Christmas party was a roaring success. And the Bacup postman succeeded by beating all his previous parties, raising £7,000. Jimmy, who is well known throughout the valley
AN angry teenager joined his father in attacking the man they believed was having an affair with the youth's mother, a jury was told. Burnley Crown Court heard Daniel Hart, 19, "put the boot in," after his father hit Robert Nuttall, the man he was convinced
A 19-year-old man has appeared before Blackburn magistrates charged with the murder of Andrew Rawes on October 14. Damien Fiocca, of Whitendale Crescent, Blackburn, was originally charged with wounding Mr Rawes who was found lying near a telephone box
A 47-year-old man with previous indecency convictions involving children was found to have more than 250 images of young boys on his computer hard drive. Blackburn magistrates heard that Peter Kennedy had served a prison sentence for similar offences
CABINET member Jack Straw has backed fellow East Lancashire MP Greg Pope's call for changes in the law after a twice banned driver involved in an accident which killed a young girl was jailed for just four months. Amy Houston, 12, had to be freed by firefighters
A WOMAN was assaulted by her partner of 10 years after love turned sour for the former teenage sweethearts. Blackburn magistrates heard how Vikki Richmond, from Darwen, tried to walk out on a row but was dragged back by her hair. As the couple's eight-year-old
THE friend of a man who was killed by an express train told police: "One minute my mate was there, the next he was gone." Christopher Wilson, 27, understood to be from Blackburn's Galligreaves estate, was killed on track a quarter of a mile from Mill
HOUSING bosses have submitted a multi-million pound claim to town hall officials after discovering asbestos in hundreds of former council homes. The move has prompted fears that Blackburn with Darwen council tax payers may have to meet the cost of a legal
RACCRINGTON Stanley's FA Cup spot kick hero Paul Howarth has his focus firmly set on climbing the table over the Christmas period. While Howarth's successful fifth penalty in the shoot-out against Bournemouth on Monday night booked an FA Cup third round
TWO promising rugby league stars were both over the drink limit when they were killed in an horrific late night car smash. Nineteen-year-old Billy Joe Edwards -- the brother of Great Britain rugby league legend Shaun Edwards -- and Craig Johnson, aged
IT is difficult to imagine a more callous act than a driver running from the scene of an accident and leaving someone lying badly injured. Such cowardice can kill, as moments lost by any delay in alerting emergency services and bringing medical help could
Lights are still burning for hopice funds ANYONE who has lost a friend or relative is invited to remember their lives and raise money for Pendleside Hospice. Two ceremonies were held last weekend for the Light Up a Life Campaign, but organisers have reassured
FAR too many naturalists do not take the trouble to talk to fishermen or to read the angling literature. As a result they confuse the river lamprey with the eel. Lampreys belong to a group of animals called the agnatha, which translates as jawless fish
I FEEL I have to disagree with Karen Wright's comment about Darwen's festive lights. I read out to my family as I usually do the letters which concern our area. The part about the lights being the same and in the same place prompted my daughter to go
WITH regard to the story in the LET about criticism of Club Tropicana at King George's Hall, what is the problem with the council providing a safe, friendly environment for us thirty-somethings? Are the local pub/club owners jealous of the council for
ROYAL Mail is reminding customers that Thursday is the latest date for posting mail Second Class to arrive in time for Christmas, and that Saturday, December 20, is the last date for First Class mail. There will be no deliveries of mail between December
A TEACHER died in a tragic experiment after he watched a video about the death of pop star Michael Hutchence, an inquest heard. Johnny Waldron, 26, the son of former Burnley player Colin Waldron, was found hanging from a window at his apartment in Italy
HOUSING bosses have submitted a multi-million pound claim to town hall officials after discovering asbestos in hundreds of former council homes. The move has prompted fears that Blackburn with Darwen council tax payers may have to meet the cost of a legal
CHRISTMAS is almost here again and everyone's getting excited. But let's not get too carried away. I know football fans love this time of year because they see a sackful of presents, like nine points and a sudden surge up the table to make it a Happy
A PADIHAM company has become the first to receive a new award honouring its commitment to fighting racism. Baxi shop steward Jimmy Ellis and human resources manager Ian Madson received the first award for tackling racism in the workplace. The award was
BARDEN High School pupils came face to face with two Olympic champions when they took part in a programme designed to attract youngsters into the world of business. Commonwealth gold medallist Craig Heap and his fiancee Paula Thomas attended the school
THE principal of Burnley College has praised students who achieved a pass rate of more than 90 per cent on all courses in 2003. Speaking at the college's annual awards evening, held at Burnley Mechanics Theatre last night, he said these results confirmed
OVER half the schools in East Lancashire made the grade in the Key Stage 3 examination figures released today. Twenty-one of the 40 secondary schools across the region surpassed the national average pass rate of 68 per cent for English, 70 per cent for
A MAN who hurled an ashtray that killed a pensioner has been jailed for four years. Widow Eileen O'Meara, 79, was walking past Yates pub in Burnley centre when she was struck by an ashtray thrown by Anthony Clark. Preston Crown Court heard the incident
THE threat of industrial action at Rolls-Royce in Barnoldswick has ended after workers voted to end a nine-month stand off over the company pensions crisis. Amicus members from the company's other sites in Derby, Bristol and Glasgow also took part in
A BIKE fanatic died when his Suzuki motorbike collided with a car setting off on a school run, an inquest heard. Stephen Fairley, 39, of Royds Street, Accrington, was on his way to work when his bike collided with a Peugeot 206 driven by Janet Baker in
HOW refreshing to have a local derby to look forward to at Christmas. Trips to Preston are always special, and they have taken on an extra significance in recent seasons, since Blackburn earned promotion back to the Premiership. It's probably fair to
ONE successful career in a lifetime? Brilliant. But three? That seems like an over indulgence. Not for ex-Claret Paul Fletcher. The bigger the challenge - the better. A super football career has been followed with arguably even greater accolades in the
SANTA Claus will be making a pre-Christmas appearance before magistrates in Bury following his arrest at the weekend. Father Christmas was collared by police after making an unwanted appearance on the pitch at Bury's Gigg Lane during Saturday's derby
HEADTEACHER Nigel Jepson praised the tremendous efforts of his students for the last time last night - after announcing his departure from Haslingden High School at the annual prize evening. Mr Jepson, chairman of Lancashire Association of Secondary School
SAFETY checks are being carried out at 120 flats in Rossendale after workmen discovered asbestos while servicing boilers. Rossendale Council has now set up an emergency helpline for worried residents. Tenants of the Central Square flats, Bury Road, Haslingden
A LORRY driver who knocked down a young dad, leaving him virtually wheelchair-bound, was revealed to have carried out an earlier road rage attack. Brian Southgate, of Daffodil Close, Haslingden, was convicted of dangerous driving by a jury at Manchester
RADCLIFFE capitulated against second-placed Hucknall Town in a 6-1 Unibond Premier Division home defeat on Saturday. New boy Steve Foster grabbed Borough's goal with a 20-yard header in the 80th minute. But Hucknall were already 4-0 up by then thanks
A MYSTERY broken bone killed a 61-year-old Downs Syndrome sufferer, an inquest was told. The hearing heard that William Alfred Greenhough died as a result of a fat and bone marrow embolism, which could only have resulted from a bone fracture within the
FINANCIAL pressure could be forcing more students to attend local universities -- or ditch education altogether, a college principal has claimed. Michael Finley, of St Mary's College, Blackburn, was speaking at the school's annual prizegiving and music
A BLACKBURN Rovers fan is trying to piece together an FA Cup mystery after finding a medallion from the ill-fated 1960 final. Steve Johnson, of Kirkstone Avenue, Blackburn, made the surprise find after the death of his mother. The tiny silver medallion
ANIMAL lover Evelyn Lund, 52, was found dead in her 4x4 Toyota Landcruiser at the bottom of Bancalie lake in southern France in 2001. The mother-of-three, formerly of Winter Hill, Darwen, had been reported missing from her converted farmhouse in La Veaute
THE Key Stage 3 tests in secondary schools. The Key Stage 3 performance tables show how 14-year-olds fared in national tests in English, Maths and Science. The standard required by the Government is level five. Canon Slade at Bradshaw Brow tops a league
THE Key Stage 3 tests in secondary schools. The Key Stage 3 performance tables show how 14-year-olds fared in national tests in English, Maths and Science. The standard required by the Government is level five. Canon Slade at Bradshaw Brow tops a league
