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Stories for 12 June 2003
Accrington News
Rottweiler on the rampage
TERRIFIED residents fled when a Rottweiler went on the rampage - attacking one woman and five dogs. more...
'Angel-face terror' has reformed!
A TINY terror with an "angelic" face who plagued residents for years has turned over a new leaf. more...
Open-air sporting facility unveiled
A NEW £25,000 sports facility has been opened to help people who want to get fit in the fresh air. . more...
Canal ride on the wild side
TWO East Lancashire charity workers are to undertake a sponsored trek with a difference along the Leeds Liverpool Canal. more...
Holiday treats for children in need
NEEDY children in Hyndburn could be given the chance to have a seaside holiday after councillors agreed to provide £1,000 to fund five breaks for up to 12 children each. more...
Blackburn News
£100m town centre facelift
AT LEAST £100 million is set to be spent on the transformation of Blackburn town centre, it was revealed today. more...
Terrorised in Zimbabwe... mugged on the streets of Blackburn
AN ASYLUM seeker today told how he had escaped Robert Mugabe's henchmen in Zimbabwe -- only to be mugged in Blackburn. more...
'Like my bother' murder case claim
AN IRAQI asylum seeker accused of murdering a fellow countryman told a jury how he looked on the victim as his "brother." more...
Four men quizzed as body is found
A MAN in handcuffs was led away from a Blackburn house today after police found a body in a flat near the town centre. more...
Coach hols business is to shut
BLACKBURN Transport is to end its Coachlines service after a decline in the market for its holidays. more...
Diamond day for wartime sweethearts
A WARTIME romance blossomed into 60 years of successful marriage for a Blackburn couple. more...
Bolton Bygone
On this day - June 11
1509: Henry VIII married his sister-in-law, Spanish Princess Catherine of Aragon, first of his six wives. more...
On this day - June 12
NATIONAL DAY OF THE PHILIPPINES more...
Old picture of Darley Street wanted
DOES anyone have a photograph of Darley Street, Bolton, from the first half of the last century? The question has been asked by reader Mrs Joan Tidy, following recent pictures of Brownlow Fold in Looking Back. more...
How the Corn Duty is paid
From the Evening News, June 12, 1903: IN his speech on the Finance Bill last night, the Chancellor of the Exchequer, in demonstrating how the corn duty was paid by the British consumer, said: Under these circumstances I was not surprised to received the following resolution from the Bolton Dairy Association: more...
Bolton Education
School is top of class in art
A HORWICH high school is celebrating after being awarded a prestigious art award. more...
Bolton Leisure
Open day to spot stolen valuables
VICTIMS of some burglaries and street robberies in Bolton could soon have their stolen belongings returned. more...
3,000 children at the festival hall of music
BOLTON'S Annual Festival of Music is being held this week with more than 3,000 children taking part. more...
First time for pets at fun carnival
FUN, floats and fairgrounds will be the name of the game at the annual Blackrod Carnival this weekend. more...
Corrie star boost for hospice's big date
CORONATION Street's Joe Carter will be the star of Bolton Hospice's Yellow Summer Gala this weekend. more...
Town unites for Mission Week
MISSION week began on Sunday when Atherton churches, schools and the Church Army combined with visitors from Africa for a week of events. more...
Town unites for Mission Week
MISSION week began on Sunday when Atherton churches, schools and the Church Army combined with visitors from Africa for a week of events. more...
Bolton News
World black pudding competition needs home
A WORLD-FAMOUS annual sporting event held in Bury could be lost forever unless a new host is found by the autumn. more...
Public people -- and private lives
SARA Cox has made history by successfully suing a tabloid newspaper for the invasion of her privacy. But what does the ruling really mean for celebrities and those who report on them? Gareth Tidman investigates more...
Post office is forced to close
TRAFFIC lights and Government legislation have led to the end of the road for a Bolton post office. more...
Danger dogs 'could attack a child next'
DOG owners are being warned to keep control of their pets after a woman was attacked in a Horwich cemetery. more...
Trupti friends `knew she was innocent'
FRIENDS of a former Bolton woman who was cleared of suffocating three of her own babies say they never doubted she was innocent. more...
MP in crucial vote on new firework bill
DAVID Crausby MP has cancelled a string of appointments to help push through radical new legislation clamping down on fireworks. more...
Jet ski tragedy was accident - inquest
A JET skier who crashed into a stanchion on Blackpool North Pier may have had a heart attack, an inquest has heard. more...
Harvey Nichols makes it a date
HARVEY Nichols -- the Queen's favourite store -- is coming to the North-west in August. more...
Villagers to get earlier flood warnings, rules inspector
EARLIER flood warnings will be issued to villagers at risk from the River Irwell, at the cost of a planned village green. more...
Airman's ashes will be scattered at Anfield
THE ashes of an airman killed when he was accidentally shot in the back by a colleague will be scattered on the pitch at Liverpool Football Club's Anfield stadium. more...
Comic Dave is star of launch
PHOENIX Nights star Dave Spikey was the reluctant VIP at the launch of a new-look bank. more...
Plan for `super hospital' in city
PLANS to set up a "super-hospital" in Central Manchester are being discussed in a move that would combine two of the county's leading children's hospitals. more...
2,000 Turner pictures online
ART lovers will be able to log on to see a comprehensive online catalogue of the work of J M W Turner, including many works found in the North-west. more...
Hospital to be hit twice by strikes
PORTERS and cleaners at the Royal Bolton Hospital have voted in favour of two three-day strikes in a row over low pay. more...
Corrie star boost for hospice's big date
CORONATION Street's Joe Carter will be the star of Bolton Hospice's Yellow Summer Gala this weekend. more...
First time for pets at fun carnival
FUN, floats and fairgrounds will be the name of the game at the annual Blackrod Carnival this weekend. more...
Pupils to put art on show
A CELEBRATION of artwork and words from children from nine Leigh schools is to be unveiled in a town centre library. more...
2,000 Turner pictures online
ART lovers will be able to log on to see a comprehensive online catalogue of the work of J M W Turner, including many works found in the North-west. more...
New HQ leads to call for more cadets
FARNWORTH Army Cadets have trained their sights on recruiting new members following the refurbishment of their headquarters. more...
Young designers get chance to shine
THE search is underway to find a young fashion designer to work on the Mela 2000 festival in London. more...
House raids: Three charged
THREE people have been charged after police raided a number of addresses in Johnson Fold estate. more...
Near miss for young boffins
BUDDING young scientists narrowly missed out on first place at a regional chemistry competition, in which they had to solve a variety of complex problems. more...
Postman stable after crash
A POSTMAN who was airlifted to hospital after his van was involved in a head on collision with a lorry is in a stable condition. more...
Dance adds colourful flourish
VOICES filled the Victoria Hall on Wednesday night as the massed choirs were deemed a huge success by the watching proud parents, grandparents and friends. more...
Police cars get a paint makeover
NEW-look police cars will take to the streets of Bolton this week. more...
Police cars get a paint makeover
NEW-look police cars will take to the streets of Bolton this week. more...
MP: 'Divert heavy loads'
LINDSAY Hoyle, the MP for Chorley, is demanding that wide loads are not allowed on motorways and major roads at peak times. more...
Cash success
BOLTON charity Vision Aid today thanked readers who donated money or acted as collectors during last weekend's street collection. The £393 raised will be used to buy toys and equipment for visually-impaired children. more...
Creative flat
APPLICATIONS from local creative industries are being sought for a vacant flat and studio at Palace Court, Bolton. If you are interested, call Elizabeth Boardman at St Vincent's Housing Association on 01204 904550. more...
Three charged after estate raids
THREE people have been charged after police raided a number of addresses on the Johnson Fold estate. more...
Fifth attack on derelict old people's home
FIREFIGHTERS were called out to a derelict old people's home for the fifth time in two weeks. more...
Men accused of prison escape
TWO men have appeared before magistrates accused of escaping from Kirkham Prison. more...
College joins in the big event
STAFF and students at a Bolton college are teaming up to run the town's first ever Race for Life together. more...
Bertha, 74, mugged on doorstep
THIS is the battered and bruised face of pensioner Bertha Merga, who was attacked by a thief on the doorstep of her home. more...
Failings need to be highlighted more effectively
I REFER to Cllr Hayes' letter published June 7 and feel I have to comment on some of his points. more...
Amazed by this MP's attitude on fluoridation
I WAS amazed to see Bolton MP Brian Iddon on the Politics show on BBC TV on Sunday, June 1. more...
They really were such great sports
IN response to "A Legend's Tribute", Bolton Evening News, June 4, we would like to send our sincere thanks to super John McGinlay, a true superstar, who not only played and scored a hat-trick in the match in memory of Stephen Weall, as reported, but also donated a signed, Scotland football shirt. more...
Great days of the Globe Mill
I WAS interested and saddened to read in the Bolton Evening News of the closing down this summer of Challinor and Walker, the end of an era for Globe Mill. more...
Re-routed bus
I WOULD like to thank everyone who took the time and trouble to attend the public meeting last Thursday concerning the re-routed 506 bus. more...
Bolton Sport
Newby not for me - McMahon
BLACKPOOL boss Steve McMahon has dismissed speculation linking Bury's Jon Newby with his club. more...
Shout out for Bolton
BOLTON is the best. . . and now there is a chant to prove it. more...
Deane and Daubhill Pool
Sponsored by JW Lees Brewery more...
Bolton Pool
THE presentation evening for last season will be held at Derby Ward Labour Club on Friday June 13. more...
It'll be tough at Worcester - Watky
LANCASHIRE'S reward for their comprehensive Cheltenham and Gloucester Trophy quarter-final success at Old Trafford on Wednesday is a semi-final trip to Worcester next month. more...
Old Trafford sold out for Pakistan c lash
OLD Trafford's NatWest Challenge fixture between England and Pakistan on Tuesday is an 18,500 sell-out. more...
Bolton Wanderers
Big Sam chases Champions League trio
WANDERERS boss Sam Allardyce is chasing three top European stars - a winger and two central defenders - who all have Champions League experience. more...
Burnley News
Homes plan hopes lit up
WORK has started on a flagship regeneration project aimed at improving the quality of life in an area of Burnley. more...
Communication the buzz word in council proposal
NEW communication guidelines aimed at keeping the public better informed about the work of the council are expected to be given the seal of approval next week. more...
Head is top of the class in North West
A BURNLEY headteacher has been crowned the best in the North West at the regional award ceremony for excellence in education. more...
Police seek help in cat killings probe
A POLICE investigation has been launched into the mystery surrounding a number of cat deaths in Burnley. more...
Bury Leisure
Corrie star boost for hospice's big date
CORONATION Street's Joe Carter will be the star of Bolton Hospice's Yellow Summer Gala this weekend. more...
Bury News
'We're police' con pensioner's cash
TWO conmen posing as undercover police officers stole cash from an 84-year-old man after telling him they were investigating reports of counterfeit notes in the area. more...
Bury Sport
Blackwell gets Leeds job
FORMER Shakers assistant boss Kevin Blackwell's appointment as head coach for Leeds United boss Peter Reid, has been confirmed. more...
Newby not for me - McMahon
BLACKPOOL boss Steve McMahon has dismissed speculation linking Bury's Jon Newby with his club. more...
Clarets Sport
United coach backs Roche to be a Turf hit
FORMER Clarets' favourite Michael Phelan believes ex-Manchester United defender Lee Roche would be a sensational signing for Burnley. more...
Stanley's new signing aiming for top
PAUL Cook is hoping Accrington Stanley can end the heartbreak of having his Football League career abruptly ended. more...
Clarets defend season ticket discount decision
BURNLEY Football Club have defended their controversial decision to only offer an extended discount period for season ticket holders in the Family Stand. more...
Clitheroe News
Fright time in the shops
TRADERS are backing an MP's call for more police action to protect corner shops from violent criminals. more...
School mourns tragic teacher
A SCHOOL is mourning the loss of a devoted teacher, well-known in community sporting circles, who died after a long illness. more...
Outrage at fresh bid for mosque
MUSLIMS in Clitheroe are poised to resubmit plans for a mosque at the back of a town centre terraced house. more...
Colne News
Rolls-Royce drug tests
WORKERS at a leading aerospace company are to be tested for drugs and alcohol in the workplace in a bid to prevent works accidents. more...
Credit Union opens new doors
A CREDIT union has moved to new premises closer to the town centre to provide easier access for its customers. more...
Darwen News
Now get off your backsides!(CAP:Councillor Paul Browne wants people to overcome apathy.0
DARWEN residents have been told to 'get off their backsides' and help shape the future of their town after a poor turnout at a vital meeting. more...
'Quiet family man' had child porn
A 'QUIET family man' has been given a nine-month prison sentence for downloading child porn from the internet. more...
Cash aid to brighten park
FRIENDS of Bold Venture Park, Darwen, are celebrating a council grant to brighten up the area. more...
Lancashire Leisure
EVENTS taking place in East Lancashire on Friday, June 13
A LOOK at events, from amateur theatre to rambles through our beautiful countryside. more...
Lancashire News
The pound will go - when time is right
WHEN I was a lad -- which to me seems like yesterday but was in those wonderful 60s with the Beatles, the Stones, the Hollies, and of course the Four Pennies -- going abroad was a serious big deal. more...
Five years ago
A MYSTERY visitor left tots and teachers at a nursery scratching their heads after planting a six-foot tree in their garden. The tree appeared overnight at John Smethhurst Nursery School, St James Road, Blackburn. more...
10 years ago
WORLD bike ace Carl Fogarty finally passed his driving test! The Blackburn speed king passed with flying colours, despite dreadful conditions on the roads. more...
My dream is to smile
ALMOST 12 months ago Garred Simpson suffered a fractured skull which led to the paralysis of one side of his face. more...
Piano went too for 'water music'
IT must have been a case of "sing as you go" when these folk dressed up in their finery and sailed off along the canal on a pleasure cruise from Blackburn about 100 years ago. more...
£100m town centre facelift
AT LEAST £100 million is set to be spent on the transformation of Blackburn town centre, it was revealed today. more...
Four men quizzed as body is found
A MAN in handcuffs was led away from a Blackburn house today after police found a body in a flat near the town centre. more...
Comparison with Capital, no contest
CONGRATULATIONS and a heartfelt pat on the back are definitely due to the Corporation Park Supporters Group in Blackburn on the successful application for a £2.7million lottery grant to restore the park to its former glory (LET, June 4). more...
Euro sceptics peddling myths
ANTI-Europeans peddling myths and falsehoods about Europe in your letters pages are, sadly, to be expected, but their continual packaging of them in the Union Flag has become nauseating. more...
I'm ashamed to be a Tory
ALL I can say about the Graham Pound scandal (LET, May 29), is: Shame on all of you. A great number of Conservative voters supported the party through thick and thin and helped bring attention to the shocking mismanagement of services under Labour, but, I'm afraid, never again. more...
Let's shut down shop attacks
EAST Lancashire MP Nigel Evans obviously knows what he is talking about when he calls for more policing to protect small shopkeepers from violent criminals. more...
Lancashire Sport
Sargeson makes shock exit but Rispin returns
ROSSENDALE United are coming out of the doldrums and gearing up for a promotion assault next season. more...
Magpies ready for another promotion assault
CHORLEY manager Mark Molyneaux is confident his side can bounce back from their UniBond First Division play-off disappointment, writes Suzanne Geldard. more...
ATHLETICS: Gold king Cole and his merry old soles
BUYING a pair of ill-fitting running shoes was a happy accident for Brian Cole - it led to him winning his first England vest. more...
ATHLETICS: Tattersall completes the Grand Slam
PENDLE'S Neil Tattersall is a three time champion after winning the Witton Park Four Mile Trail Race. more...
Rovers cool on Phillips
BLACKBURN Rovers today shot down fresh speculation linking them with a double swoop for Sunderland duo Kevin Phillips and Gavin McCann. more...
United coach backs Roche to be a Turf hit
FORMER Clarets' favourite Michael Phelan believes ex-Manchester United defender Lee Roche would be a sensational signing for Burnley. more...
He's fast, but don't call him new Jimmy
A YOUNG boy, no more than eight years old, stood in a field, the cricketing whites he had borrowed were trailing on the floor, getting muddy and grass-stained. more...
Lancaster News
Put transport in public hands
NETWORK Rail, the Government's replacement for Railtrack, has failed to improve the situation on the railways - and the railway operating companies' answer to poor performance is, apparently, to cut services. more...
Object now to nightclub pornography
I WAS pleased to hear that our newest nightclub, `Toast', was stopped from showing soft-core pornography in its male toilets by the city council because it did not have a cinema licence. more...
Attack on civil liberties
IT IS now clear that the Labour government plans to add fluoride to drinking water supplies in North Lancashire. more...
Call it a day on Europe
JUST which bran tub has the Europhile Gary Arthurs (Letters, May 29) had his head in for the last 30 years? more...
Feeling down in the mouth
SO, according to the British Dental Health Foundation, two-thirds of people don't know the true cost of NHS dental charges! more...
Cars my biggest concern
CLLR Denwood's concern about litter bugs (Citizen letters last week) must be shared by many. Litter, however, does not usually block the use of pavements. more...
Revamp plan hits snag
A MULTI-MILLION pound mission to regenerate Heysham is under threat after the venture clashed with new planning guidelines. more...
Popular Mort loses cancer battle
ENTERTAINER, animal lover and councillor Mort Allan has lost his long battle with cancer. more...
Ball will boost boat race bid
TWO rowers poised to take on the world's toughest race are staging a black-tie ball to help raise funds for the challenge. more...
Family workers face jobs worry
ANXIOUS family workers are waiting to hear news about their jobs this week - as union and county council officials meet to discuss new contracts. more...
Market stays open
STALLHOLDERS and council bosses have joined forces in a bid to stave off reports that Lancaster Market could face closure. more...
Millions reach for new look canal
AMBITIOUS plans for a multi-million pound revamp of the Lancaster Canal are to be unveiled. more...
Lancaster Sport
Wolves let loose at Christie Park
FOUR home games against top class opposition and three short trips to meet smaller fish are on the cards for Morecambe FC as they build up to yet another momentous season. more...
Lancaster hit rock bottom
BLACKPOOL Sea Eagles won their first match in the Rugby League Conference on Saturday dumping the new Lancaster RLFC team to the bottom of the league. more...
England expects...
A RUGBY ace from Lancaster Royal Gram-mar School has been thrust into the sporting limelight. more...
Leigh Education
School leads field in new teaching methods
TEACHERS demoralised by a poor inspection report five years ago are now looking forward to leading the country in revolutionary new teaching methods. more...
Schools fight roadside litter louts
FOUR litter conscious primary schools are cleaning up their own act. more...
Leigh Leisure
Theatre group's twist on Will's famous tale
THE Turnpike Community Theatre company is busy rehearsing a modern day version of Shakespeare's most famous tale of love and tragedy. more...
MP joins church abseil team
FORTY-FIVE daredevils will abseil down Leigh Parish Church this weekend to celebrate the end of two years of fund-raising -- and to boost their own charity funds. more...
Town unites for Mission Week
MISSION week began on Sunday when Atherton churches, schools and the Church Army combined with visitors from Africa in a week of events. more...
Walk of witness
ATHERTON Churches will stage a non-denominational walk of witness around town on Saturday afternoon. Organisers extend an open invite to join in the procession which leaves Bag Lane at 2.45pm. Meet outside Bag Lane Methodist Church at 2.30pm. more...
Leigh News
Why Prestons are moving out
I'VE discovered why jewellers Prestons are moving out of Leigh -- they're going more upmarket. more...
Former colleague back on the box
FORMER colleague Dave Dutton appeared in my life again on Sunday -- this time in Heartbeat's sister TV programme "The Royal". more...
Modern day nuisance
WILL the idiots who let fireworks off all year ever stop to think of the upset they cause? more...
Off to the great coop in the sky
I WAS in Market Street, Leigh, on Monday, when an injured pigeon obviously carrying a broken, trailing wing decided to walk across the road. more...
A crate of loopy juice is on the way!
MEN are the worst people in the world to shop for. more...
Atherton's plan for playtime
CHILD'S play is an important investment for the future and cash is being ploughed into transforming Atherton for future generations. more...
Poverty lunch
LEIGH MP Andy Burnham is helping to fight the war on poverty. more...
Residents fear more road misery
FED-UP Tamar people fear further disruption is around the corner through more road works in the Wigan Road and Nel Pan Lane area of Leigh. more...
Cabinet move for MP Andy?
LEIGH MP Andy Burnham is being tipped for a top Government job after just two years in Parliament. more...
Schools fight roadside litter louts
FOUR litter conscious primary schools are cleaning up their own act. more...
Mayor's charity pledge
GREATER Manchester Ambulance Service is delighted that Wigan's Mayor Councillor Wilf Brogan, has pledged to raise funds to buy a life saving emergency rapid response car for the borough. more...
Have you seen missing Laura?
POLICE are appealing for help to trace a 14-year-old girl who has been missing from her home for three weeks. more...
Factory blaze drama
FIREFIGHTERS battled for an hour to put out a blaze at a timber factory in Leigh. more...
MP Andy's surgery dates
LEIGH MP Andy Burnham's advice surgeries planned for next weekend (June 20 and 21) have been rearranged. more...
Walk of witness
ATHERTON Churches will stage a non-denominational walk of witness around town on Saturday afternoon. Organisers extend an open invite to join in the procession which leaves Bag Lane at 2.45pm. Meet outside Bag Lane Methodist Church at 2.30pm. more...
School leads field in new teaching methods
TEACHERS demoralised by a poor inspection report five years ago are now looking forward to leading the country in revolutionary new teaching methods. more...
New complex gets top marks from headteacher
A HEADTEACHER believes Leigh Sports Village will bring massive benefits and has thrown his support behind the project. more...
CAB merger is a 'shotgun wedding'
NEXT month's merger of Leigh and District Citizens Advice Bureau with Wigan CAB is a shotgun marriage, claims the chairman of Leigh CAB board of trustees. more...
Theatre group may close as numbers fall
A CRISIS-HIT theatre group is appealing for new members to help keep the show on the road. more...
Lost jobs fight goes to Commons
MP Andy Burnham has highlighted in Parliament the plight of 160 employees from a Leigh firm who were sacked without pay while on holiday. more...
Employee stole cash from bank accounts
A WOMAN systematically milked elderly people's bank accounts and paid most of the cash into her partner's account. more...
MP joins church abseil team
FORTY-FIVE daredevils will abseil down Leigh Parish Church this weekend to celebrate the end of two years of fund-raising -- and to boost their own charity funds. more...
Good neighbour grabbed burglar
A MAN who grabbed a burglar as he left a neighbour's kitchen has been praised by a judge. more...
Link road plans go on display
RESIDENTS worried about revived plans for the shelved A5225 Orrell to Atherton link road can see the scheme for themselves at a series of public exhibitions. more...
£75m Sports Village: Crucial talks
THE proposed £75million Leigh Sports Village has reached a crucial stage after the project was submitted before the Council's planning committee. more...
Leigh Sport
Lancaster stays with Leigh RMI
THEIR pre-season training already well underway, Leigh RMI boss Mark Patterson has pulled off a major coup by re-signing central defender Martyn Lancaster on a one-year deal. more...
RMI's pre-season brings Everton, Rovers and Bury
LEIGH RMI have a mouth-watering line-up of pre-season games to prepare them for a fourth season in the Nationwide Conference including visits from Bury, Everton and Blackburn. more...
Ex-Leigh RL forward Tony dies, 51
THE funeral has taken place at Leigh Sacred Heart Church of former Leigh RL forward Tony Peters, aged 51. more...
Centurions set up Arriva Trains Final showdown with Reds
Leigh Centurions 39 Whitehaven 18 by Mike Hulme: THE Centurions' final destination in the Arriva Trains Cup will be Spotland and a showdown with Salford City Reds. more...
Atherton throw it away again
ATHERTON CC are fast becoming one of the most generous teams in the Bolton Association. more...
Feast of runs but Leigh slip to third defeat of the season
THE spectators were treated to a feast of run scoring at Beech Walk as the batsmen took advantage of the perfect conditions and a flat wicket to amass a total of 463 runs. more...
Man of the match - at 12!
LEIGH Cricket,Tennis and Bowling Club Juniors had four players selected to represent Lancashire in a County fixture against Merseyside at Rainhill. more...
Second win for U15s
EXCELLENT fielding and wicket-keeping from Lyon, helped Golborne CC U15s to their second win of the season. more...
Road racers on rostrum
MOTOR cycle road racing brothers Keith and Dave Latheron from Leigh enjoyed leaderboard success at the weekend. more...
Coach wanted
A NEWLY formed Saturday football team is looking for a coach to take charge. more...
Rangers keep unbeaten run- just!
LEIGH Miners Rangers U7s had to work hard to maintain their unbeaten record since Easter as they edged out Westbank Bears 11-5. more...
Atherton Homing Society
CHELTENHAM. Nine members sent 94 birds. more...
Nelson News
Top meeting on street violence
SENIOR police officers met with council representatives this week for an urgent meeting to discuss the recent increase in street violence in Nelson. more...
MP gives support to the people who care
PENDLE MP Gordon Prentice has chosen Carers Week to call for better support to be given to carers. more...
Rawtenstall News
£50million wind farm scheme
PROPOSALS for a £50million wind farm scheme in Rossendale are to be cast out to the public in an exhibition of the scheme. more...
Teenage gang went armed with machete
A TEENAGER who took part in an attack on a cabbie also went out with a gang that was armed with a machete, a court was told. more...
Old school site scheme opposed
MEMBERS of Rossendale Civic Trust have opposed plans to develop the former Lea Bank School site. more...
Rovers Sport
Rovers cool on Phillips
BLACKBURN Rovers today shot down fresh speculation linking them with a double swoop for Sunderland duo Kevin Phillips and Gavin McCann. more...
Morris hits back at 'greed' jibes over Rovers move
FORMER Chelsea star Jody Morris has slammed suggestions that he priced himself out of a move to Blackburn Rovers. more...
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