BURNLEY War Games, 7pm; Senior Citizens Dancing, 8pm (transport provided), Burnley Boys Club. Tai Chi, United Reformed Church, Bethesda Street, Burnley, 11.15am. Xingyi Kung Fu, Sion Baptist Church, Church Street, Burnley, 7pm-9pm. WeightWatchers, Central
A GROUP of teenagers have teamed up to crack down on underage drinking and antisocial behaviour through a new exhibition and website. The youngsters, who all attend Barnardo's Blackburn Family Action, have created a unique collection of stories and pictures
A MAN appeared in court following a police "sting" operation designed to catch car thieves. Officers caught thieves on camera following break-ins in the Grimshaw Park area of Blackburn. And the town's magistrates heard that Jason Erskine walked straight
ARE our politicians and administrators getting more incapable and devious? Not long ago Hyndburn Council fought off the advances made by Blackburn with Darwen Council. Now, without notice to the electorate, who, like Tony Parkes had to learn the news
HAVING seen the proposals for the regeneration of Blackburn town centre, I am quite impressed with the scale of the project, and am sure it would give the Ainsworth Street area a positive boost. However I am rather concerned about the 'make over' of the
I WOULD like to take this opportunity to thank my local councillor for the Sudell area, Roy Davies, as you will know he is a regular in your letters. I asked Coun Davies a couple of weeks ago if there was anything that could be done about the 'fly tipping
LORRIES are to be banned from the notorious Grane Road - after years of campaigning for safety improvements at the accident blackspot. A weight restriction, which will also end the misery of heavy trucks thundering past residents' homes, is to imposed
ATHERTON COLLS 0, ALSAGER 2: Alsager's third win at Alder House this season saw Collieries slip to third-from-bottom of the First Division. Mark Grice headed the visitors in front from a cross in the 25th minute. Collieries had plenty of second-half possession
BLACKBURN Rovers manager Mark Hughes felt Alan Wiley got it wrong when he red-carded David Thompson during the closing stages of Saturday's 0-0 draw at Selhurst Park. Thompson became the fifth Rovers player to be sent off this season when he was dismissed
WORSHIPPERS and guests are invited to join Stand Unitarian Chapel for a programme of Christmas services. On Sunday, December 19, the chapel in Ringley Road, Whitefield, will hold the service at 11.30am and will take on the theme of Christmas Past, followed
POLICE arrested 11 men on a Burnley-bound train over claims two Asian passengers were racially abused. And transport police today said the situation could have been worse had police not arrived in time. The men, aged between 20 and 50 and from the Burnley
The Home Office operates various "concession policies" outside the Immigration Rules. The most notable ones being carers and persons seeking to come to the UK to support charitable work. The concession policy permits nationals of non-EEA countries to
BOWLEY Scout Camp in Great Harwood has officially opened a new £10,000 camping area. Little Bowley, as it has been named, is a self-contained area within the main site, which has a log cabin containing toilets and a kitchen, an undercover dining area,
LOCAL community groups can get their hands on free trees for gardening projects. The Tinker Brook Tree Nursery, Oswaldtwistle, a partnership project between environmental group the Prospects Foundation and the local primary care trust, has about 1,000
The army, a couple of brave guys and love in the most unusual places is the best way to describe this latest film starring Big B. Okay there's more to it than that but we were hoping the love triangle thing wouldn't pop up. But it does...over and over
Set against the backdrop of a rainy day in Kolkata, Manoj (Devgan) sets out on a journey which eventually leads him to his old flame - Niru (Ria). Wearing a friends old raincoat memories are evoked of a time when things a little bit different. There's
This year's festive blockbuster, Veer Zaara, re-unites Preity Zinta and Shah Rukh Khan in a romantic saga spanning the borders. Veer Pratap Singh and Zaar Hayaat Khan find themselves trapped across the Indian/Pakistani divide. While they are head over
The long-awaited second film from the directer of Lagaan is finally here. Ashutosh Gowarikar took modern Bollywood movies to the wider world and even got nominated for an oscar with his first effort. This time he has Shah Rukh Khan in the lead role who
THE winner of a top national farming award has returned home to Lancashire - riding his shiny red prize. Stephen Hardman, of Higher Syke Farm, Goosnargh, scooped top prize in the NFU's Little Red Tractor Promise competition. His reward is a brand new
A MAN who dedicated his time to helping a gang of youths he found trying to break into his car has been honoured for his work. Melrose Diack, from Clitheroe, was presented with an accolade recognising his services to children at the annual Childline Awards
Getting married out of your caste is one thing. But what about marrying out of your race and culture? SARVAT JABEEN KHAN speaks to two women considering just that. The year is 1975 and Mr Choudry takes his white bride to the village back home for all
Married at 15 and then raped, beaten and forced to have child after child. That's what happened to one Lancashire woman, who's now fighting to help others in similar positions. (BY JENNY SCOTT) As a teenager, Nazia (not her real name) was known by her
Nearly 15 years ago, when I was deep into my studies, there were not many young 'ethnics' around, believe it or not. It's not that surprising considering 80 per cent of the current ethnic minority community is under the age of 25. So in a college, or
It affects all communties everywhere, so much so that many Councils have declared war on rubbish and fly-tipping. SARVAT JABEEN KHAN reports on one Council's battle to get the message home and how we as a community can help. Eighteen inch Sony stereo
PRESTON boss Billy Davies lashed out at referee Tony Leake after branding Robbie Blake a 'con man'. Davies conceded that Blake was in a league of his own after a stunning free-kick set his side on the road to a derby day defeat. But the North End chief
FRANK Sinclair has led the dressing room calls for Robbie Blake to stay with Burnley. Clarets skipper Blake made a mockery of Wigan's £700,000 valuation with another two-goal salvo to win Saturday's derby clash with Preston North End. Question marks still
DEAR MASSI, This is first time I have written to anyone like yourself and I hope you can help me. I used to know this guy two years ago and we were very close. When we broke up he took it very hard. He was always calling me at first wanting to know if
DEAR MASSI, I have got myself into a very embarrassing situation with a friend and I don't know how to get out of it. We both go to the same college and one day I was talking to a male friend and accidently told him I was going out with her. I am not.
DEAR MASSI, I am getting married soon but I have recently met a new person who I wish I had met a long time ago. I am getting married to the man of my own choice and both our families wouldn't agree about it at first. We managed to persuade them. However
NEWCASTLE T 3 GREAT Harwood Town are now seven points adrift at the foot of the table after slumping to yet another league defeat. Andy Bott fired Newcastle Town into an early lead and defender Mark Beeston made it 2-0 with only 24 minutes on the clock
TWO gift goals from the normally resolute Bacup defence gave them a mountain they failed to climb against the title favourites. The first goal came midway into the half following a Fleetwood free kick that landed at the feet of their midfielder and, completely
SUPER stopper Billy Carrington dented Padiham's hopes of a derby victory over rivals Nelson. The Blues goalkeeper not only saved Daniel Stubberfield's 10th minute penalty but went on to make a series of saves to single-handedly earn Nelson a draw. His
ROSSENDALE went into the game with a vastly changed line up from last Saturday due to injuries and suspensions. This did not, however, deter Mark Molyneaux's men and there was little difference between the sides as the game progressed. Ossett were awarded
MICHAEL Saunders steered Ramsbottom to an important win at Congleton to move into the top four. With an intriguing encounter at league leaders Fleetwood Town next week, the confidence within the camp appears to be increasing with each performance. Manager
COLNE kept alive their Vase hopes as they got out of jail in a game where they hardly deserved anything. Stone should have been ahead at half-time and it was mainly due to Reds keeper Ross Baxter and defender Richard Close the game remained scoreless.
CHORLEY built on last week's stunning success to record their first away win of the season with some comfort. The Magpies fired an early warning shot when Jamie Vermiglio skimmed the bar with a powerful effort, and it was no surprise when they went ahead
FRANK Sinclair has led the dressing room calls for Robbie Blake to stay with Burnley. Clarets skipper Blake made a mockery of Wigan's £700,000 valuation with another two-goal salvo to win Saturday's derby clash with Preston North End. Question marks still
PRESTON boss Billy Davies lashed out at referee Tony Leake after branding Robbie Blake a 'con man'. Davies conceded that Blake was in a league of his own after a stunning free-kick set his side on the road to a derby day defeat. But the North End chief
BLACKBURN cake company Inter Link Foods has expanded into Europe after acquiring a Polish cookie-maker in a deal worth more than £1million. The firm bought Cukiernia Mistrza Jana (CMJ), a private company based in Szczecin, North West Poland, for £1.17million
I'VE BEEN laid up in bed this week. Not with the usual winter flu bug, but a nightmarish ear problem. And while my mother keeps urging me to stay in bed and take it easy, for my husband, a speedy recovery can't come fast enough. You see, if I don't get
TRADING standards officers have urged people to ignore a circular letter asking for money after a Darwen man was urged to hand over £20 or face injury. The 52-year-old from the St John's Avenue area does not want to be identified but wishes to highlight
ROSSENDALE'S MP Janet Anderson has warned Labour Party members not to be complacent about the outcome of the general election. Speaking at a meeting of 100 local Labour Party members at her office in Bacup Road, Waterfoot, the MP said: "Our private polling
A TEENAGER has died after he was involved in an accident on a quad bike. The youth, believed to be 17, was riding the four wheel bike on farmland near Buckden Wood, in Stubbins, Ramsbottom, when the accident happened at about 1.20pm yesterday . It is
A MOTHER'S wish of having a dream garden is set to be revealed in front of millions of people tonight. The nation will see foster mother Janet Hill, 52, of Bacup, who has looked after 72 children, receive a surprise visit from the crew of hit TV programme
WORSHIPPERS and guests are invited to join Stand Unitarian Chapel for a programme of Christmas services. On Sunday, December 19,the chapel in Ringley Road, Whitefield, will hold the service at 11.30am and will take on the theme of Christmas Past, followed
Employers in Lancashire are being warned to prepare carefully for tighter rules governing payment of the increased national minimum wage which come into force in October. Chartered accountants say the changes mainly affect payments to pieceworkers and
The long awaited ticket release for the fashion and music event of 2005 is over. Fusion 05, which is due to take place in King Georges Hall, Blackburn on Sunday 6th February 2005 will launch their ticket line on Thursday 9th December with demand likely
A BLACKBURN Rovers fan appeared in court after breaching an international football banning order. But Colin Hamers' defence solicitor, Michael Blacklidge, told Blackburn magistrates that his client was anything but a globetrotting follower of football
A MAN has undergone plastic surgery after being mauled by his family pet. Roy Brimlow was walking home to Winston Road, in the Corporation Park area of Blackburn, at 2.45am on Saturday when he was met by his partner, Karen Counsell, and their Staffordshire
THE chairman of the Lancashire Council of Mosques, Ibrahim Master, has been appointed as a Deputy Lieutenant for Lancashire. Mr Master, of London Road, Blackburn, was appointed by the Lord-Lieutenant of Lancashire, The Lord Shuttleworth JP. The role will
PATIENTS undergoing eye surgery in East Lancashire are being offered round-the-clock support after surgery. A helpline is one of several initiatives praised by a special patients' forum set up to oversee the work of the ophthalmology departments of Blackburn
Accrington Stanley bounced back to winning ways in style with a 6-0 drubbing of Leigh RMI at Hilton Park Braces from Craney and Prendergast and further strikes from Mullin and Howarth gave Stanley their first win in three matches and put them back amongst
People who speak a second language can earn an extra £3,000 a year and are even seen as sexier than the less linguistically talented. A survey of businesses found managers were much more likely to hire someone with good language skills - and pay them
I write to express my disapproval of the Last Bit column in last months issue. It gave the impression that Eid is celebrated in this way by all 'young' Muslims. This is not the case. As well as giving people of other religions the wrong impression I think
After all the events he's been to over the past few months, Amir Khan finally got back to what he is good at - boxing. The 17-year-old made short work of challenger Mike Evans from the US to the delight of the capacity crowd at Liverpool's Olympia Theatre
A kickboxing club is gunning for new members after securing new premises. The Shin-Gi-Ruh - Muay Thai / Kickboxing club is now based at the West Brookhouse Centre, on Randal St, Blackburn. Set-up in July of this year by Sensi Saeed Adam and Sensi Mohammed
Again activities off the pitch have taken precedence over what has been happening on it. In Spain it was sickening to see black England players being abused in one the world's greatest stadiums. There was a notable change in the way it was treated though
PRESTON boss Billy Davies lashed out at referee Tony Leake after branding Robbie Blake a 'con man'. Davies conceded that Blake was in a league of his own after a stunning free-kick set his side on the road to a derby day defeat. But the North End chief
Regarding your front page article (Novmeber 2004 edition), I would like to reiterate my earlier words that I fully empathise with the predicament of the Muslim families in Clitheroe. The Lancashire Council of Mosques (LCM) fully supports their cause.
SEDGLEY PARK 38, PERTEMPS BEES 19: Sedgley clinched another vital National League One victory with this win over the visitors from Birmingham. Full reaction soon.
There is an old saying that translates as 'Everyone is ready to drink/take blood but no-one is ready to give it'. This readily sums up our attitude. We gladly take what we want from people who are willing to give, but when it is our turn to give back,
TWO men threatened to shoot a female post office worker during an armed robbery in Bury. The men, wearing balaclavas and armed with a silver handgun forced their way through a door at the Post Office door on Longsight Road, Holcombe Brook, at 5.15pm on
Plans for a mosque in Clitheroe were scuppered again - the fifth time in six years. A crowded meeting saw councillors reject an application to sell the land at the former council depot in Kirkmoor Road, Clitheroe, to the Islamic Education Trust. Instead
Ethnic minority women are well educated but not doing as well financially as their white colleagues says new research. The Equal Opportunities Commission (EOC) says overall ethnic minority women are more likely to enter Higher Education (58%), followed
Do you know of an Asian who has enhanced the social and economic fabric of Britain? If so, the Lloyds TSB Asian Jewel Awards want to hear from you. The awards recognise achievement by Asian people across the UK and culminate in three glittering awards
Two Preston firms have scooped national awards for being in the 100 fastest growing businesses in the UK. Tilemart, a tile manufacturer based at Manchester Road and House of Hair & Beauty, based on Friargate were both presented with the prestigious
And if you thought you had trouble filling in your match card spare a thought for Mahendra Patel who had one rule for volunteers for his charity challenge - they must be called Patel. Mr Patel, a Bradford University lecturer, has just helped to raise
ITV have apologised to members of the Hindu community after religious leaders criticised a recent scene in a soap. The Hindu Forum of Britain demanded an apology from ITV for its portrayal of Lord Ganesh in an episode broadcast in Coronation Street on
The Government was accused of "creating a climate of fear" to justify its policies. Dr Assam Tamimi of the Muslim Association of Britain criticised tough proposed anti-terror legislation, the war in Iraq and the situation in Israel. "The war on Iraq and
A Bolton-based firm specialising in financial advice for Muslims won two awards for outstanding achievement from the North West Society of Chartered Accountants. 1st Ethical were named New Business of the Year and also received the Judges' Special Award
Ajay Chapanery of Lower Penwortham SPAR was named Young Entrepreneur of the Year at the Asian Trader Awards 2004. The awards are the biggest and most prestigious in the Asian retailing calendar and were presented at an awards ceremony at the Grosvenor
Increases in insurance premiums continue to be a major cause of concern for small and medium-sized businesses, with many firms still finding it difficult to find cover at all and others struggling to survive. According to research from leading business
A study published by Skills for Business reveals employers pay ethnic minority workers less money than their white counterparts. The report shows the average hourly earnings for white men to be £9.03, but this falls to £6.74 for Pakistani men. And this
A BLACKBURN woman has won a major accolade from motoring organisation RAC in a nationwide search to find the brightest stars of the UK and Ireland hospitality industry. Great-grandmother Val Murtagh, 66, a chambermaid at the Millstone at Mellor, beat
AN 18-year-old Blackburn man told police he was going to use a large kitchen knife to "slash" prostitutes and pimps. Blackburn magistrates heard that as Martin Bury was being arrested a prostitute walked past and he called her a "dirty bitch" and said
A BRAVE disabled girl who captured hearts across East Lancashire has died at home, in her father's arms. Two-year-old Eva Heeks, who lived with her parents Julie and Ray, in Blackamoor Road, Guide, caught a strain of meningitis as a baby and was left
THE new operators of East Lancashire's train services today heralded their arrival as the 'dawn of a new era' for rail passengers. Train company Serco-Ned has called the subsidiary for its Northern franchise "Northern". It will run all localised services
WHILE many children of the Seventies have confined their obsession with Doctor Who and Fawlty Towers to distant memory, one Blackburn man still uses it as inspiration. For sci-fi and comedy nut Graham Duff has combined his passions - formed during a typical
KATHLEEN Ferrier, one of Britain's best loved singers, will be honoured by a memorial garden at her former school. Pupils from Wensley Fold primary school, Blackburn, designed the garden to mark the 50th anniversary of her death. And youngsters at the
JIMMY Greaves wasn't wrong when he described football as "a funny old game". How I'd love to be writing about a six-goal thriller at Hilton Park and an absolutely flawless Accrington Stanley display. But, in truth, the Reds tore struggling Leigh RMI to
Doctors are warning college students they are at risk of a mumps outbreak. And experts are urging those who did not have two immunisations by the time they were five to contact their doctor. Figures show a huge rise in cases across the North West, with
Students are ripping down posters of Che Guevara and pinning up modern icons like David Brent on campus, according to a new poll. The survey by specialist online student insurer www.cover4students.com revealed that posters of Eminem and Uma Thurman are
Olympic boxing silver medalist Amir Khan was at Ewood Park, Blackburn to support a new project for black and Asian groups. The 17-year-old wonderkid was in town to launch Blackburn with Darwen's community leadership project . The project aims to help
When you are accustomed to a life of luxury, spending a year in student digs is a big shock for some. ANGELA SINGH reports. Moving away from home is a daunting thought. But when you have to move 8,000 miles around the world, leaving your family, friends
Young members of a Bolton Thai Boxing Club claimed two out of three possible Championship titles. Sandy Holt's Juniors all fought in a local Interclub, with 35 members participating in the Junior and Adult Amateur Competitions. The youngest Thai-Boxing
When we celebrated Eid in this country years ago we respected the laws of the country we lived in. Our Eid was spent mostly with our families as we tended to get few days off work. Eid was a joyous occasion for the whole family and we were even given
Premiership footballer David Dunn was on hand to present trophies to winners of the first Asian Soccer Idol. The Birmingham City star joined twenty-one finalists and their families at Hyndburn Sports Centre, Accrington. Earlier this year Asian Image advertised
Regarding the article by Sarvat J Khan entitled 'Tanked up Lassi'. It is true that some youngsters do take advantage on Eid day and do stupid things. It gives a bad impression to the rest of the community on what Eid is really about. I get asked by non-Muslims
There are some things that should never change. For most of us classic games do not take place in grounds and stadiums. They take place in the parks, school yards and spare bits of land. So it wasn't surprising there was an outcry when St John's Artificial
I read the article 'To play or not to Play that is the Question' with much interest. It is difficult for youngsters to play in leagues during Ramadan and I was surprised to see Ismail Esat wanting them to do so. Although he said he did all he could he
SCHOOLS across East Lancashire are moving away from traditional nativity plays in favour of more modern twists on the Christmas story. This season, despite decades of tradition, many schools are giving Christmas performances a new lease of life with alternatives
An inquiry has been launched after claims that a senior Greater Manchester Police officer said machine guns should be erected to stop Muslims entering the city. Superintendent David Keller is alleged to have made the comments during a meeting regarding
Sisters, a new exhibition by Manchester photographer Clement Cooper, opened at Gallery Oldham on Saturday 4 December. The exhibition explores the meaning of the Hijab (veil) to young British Muslim women. Clement,s distinctive black and white photographs
The owner of a restaurant at the centre of a malicious e-mail campaign has slammed the perpretrators. Mehboob Hussain, of Nawaab Restaurant, Stockport Road, Levenshulme, Manchester, says the e-mail claiming he had been featured on the BBC consumer programme
One of the six Asian councillors who walked out of the Labour Party after this year's elections today revealed he wants to rejoin. Coun Salim Mulla, who represents Queen's Park, is the first of the six defectors to publicly say he wants to go back. He
An historic meeting between the city's Muslim and Christian communities took place at Manchester Town Hall in a bid to build closer relations between these two faith groups. The timing of the event coincided with Eid celebrations and the beginning of
Two new websites specially created to be at the heart of the East Lancashire communities of Pendle and Hyndburn are championing local people by putting them in the frame as part of a major advertising campaign. Launched this month, Pendlelife.co.uk and
A community was still in shock after the death of three people in a horrific car crash. Driver Shakil Mohammed Ahmed, 27, of Tenby Close, and passengers Makhdoom Ali, 21, and Shamsuddin Desai, 18, both of Whitewell Place, died. A fourth man, Urphan Patel
Gang violence will not be tolerated in Lancashire says a police chief - and he appealed to members of the community to help put a stop to it. Detective Inspector Steve Chard said people would not be allowed to take the law into their own hands and vowed
Seven men from rival gangs were jailed following an eight month campaign of armed violence on the streets of Bolton. The men, all aged in their 20s, wore body armour as they carried out a a series of attacks armed with an imitation machine gun, pistols
Police have vowed to continue their search for the body of an Accrington woman who was murdered and dismembered by her son-in-law. The assurances came as Muhammed Arshad, 37, was sentenced to life in prison for killing 56-year-old mother-of-six Zainab
THE Grane Road has a terrible record of death and injury going back many years. All sorts of measures have been imposed to try to reduce the disproportionately large number of accidents on the exposed highway. Speed limits and warnings have been erected
I WOULD like to thank everyone who supported the De Tabley Ladies Luncheon Club in Ribchester during 2004. The four lunches raised £4,450 for Make a Wish, the charity that grants wishes for children of three to 18 who live with life-threatening conditions
THE latest Band Aid single, Do They Know It's Christmas, has gone straight to number one in the singles chart. Twenty Christmases ago, Bob Geldof's original version inspired many people to do something about poverty and hunger -- it was a wake-up call
A BRAVE disabled girl who captured hearts across East Lancashire has died at home, in her father's arms. Two-year-old Eva Heeks, who lived with her parents Julie and Ray, in Blackamoor Road, Guide, caught a strain of meningitis as a baby and was left
PAUL Crompton missed an injury-time penalty as LR lost a see-saw NW Counties First Division clash. Tim Bailey's deflected free kick gave Abbey Hey a 20th-minute lead, but Crompton levelled in the 36th, before Steve Settle gave the visitors a half-time
Leigh RMI 0 Accrington 6 by David Magilton: IF Geoff Lutley had any doubts over the size of the task he faces in trying to rebuild Leigh RMI, then he doesn't any more. The stark reality was there for all to see as his side's defensive limitations were
"Nagain bande waknain." He came and saw and ruined my movie. Before you go on it is worth remembering this is a family website and we won't be discussing these things in public. Oh what the hell..whos going to know?. I got a friend who's got a serious
8.15am: Wake up, have a shower for once and get ready for Eid prayers 8.44am: Make my way to mosque 8.46am: My wudu breaks so have to do it again. 8.57am: Arrive at mosque 9.14am: Finish Eid prayers and have to hug fat bloke next to me. 9.15am: Fat bloke
I used to go to the gym but I don't any more. There's too many of my cousins there! There is something quite peculiar about the gym. Something strange when you go there after a while. There's an atmosphere. A funny one. The kind only Rangeela knows about
BLACKBURN Rovers manager Mark Hughes will launch a bid to sign Birmingham City midfielder Robbie Savage when the transfer window opens next month. Hughes is ready to test City's resolve with a £2 million offer for the Welsh international. And as I understand
MARK Hughes was kidding no-one when he emerged to face the Press in a broom cupboard deep within the bowels of Selhurst Park on Saturday evening. After watching Blackburn Rovers' first goalless draw in 58 matches, Hughes tried to accentuate the positives
AS Linda Williams makes her way across the East Lancashire moorland, you could be forgiven for thinking you were witnessing a scene from the classic Hitchcock horror The Birds. But instead of any grim motive, the flock of 80 birds following are actually
SHAKERS 0 SOUTHEND 1: A STOPPAGE time penalty miss rounded off a miserable week for Bury who went down to their third home defeat of the season. With the Shakers a goal behind and only seconds on the clock, defender Danny Swailes had a superb chance to
A COLNE car repair workshop is to be prosecuted by Pendle Council for operating without a permit. Members of the council's Colne Area Committee have agreed to take action against J Macadam and Son Ltd, in North Valley Road. They believe the firm has been
HOMES on an estate being built in Huncoat will rely on the wind and sun for energy in a brand new pilot scheme to make houses more environmentally friendly. Bett Homes is building about 200 homes on a site off Lynwood Road and Yorkshire Street in Huncoat
THE family of a Ribble Valley huntsman and soldier have paid tribute to a "gregarious character" who will be missed by the outdoor community. John Birtwistle, 84, led a colourful life that included seeing action in the Second World War, setting up his
When I was a very small boy, I asked my mother what will I be? Will I be a doctor, will I become a bus driver, or will I be one of those dole dossers? My mother replied to me... Que sera sera whatever will be, will be ... we're gonna get kicked out of
STEVE Cotterill has thanked Robbie Blake for not allowing speculation over his Burnley future affect his performances. Wigan target Blake was the Clarets match-winner for the fourth time in five games with a brilliant brace to sink Lancashire neighbours
WHAT price Robbie Blake now? At this rate, Wigan owner Dave Whelan would have to sell off his entire JJB empire to buy a striker who remains absolutely priceless to Burnley, even in a deflated marketplace. Who can blame Whelan's Turf Moor counterpart,
DEAR MASSI, My closest friend is married and has been for a couple of years. However, she goes out sometimes and uses me as an excuse I have had to lie on many occasions. It has become a normal thing between us and it came to a point where she didn't
DEAR MASSI, I know you must get many letters like this. I sent a letter before but it wasn't printed. My parents want to get me married in India and to a cousin of mine. But I don't want to. I don't have a girlfriend at the moment and neither have I seen
DEAR MASSI, I was hoping to get married next year to this guy but I have found out a terrible secret about him. I am 17 years old and he is 32. I have only told my best friend about the relationship and she thinks I am stupid for getting involved with
DARWEN conceded two late goals to title hopefuls Cammel Laird as they went down 3-1 at the Anchor Ground. Despite a plucky performance by Stephen Mullen's side, the Birkenhead outfit ultimately had a touch too much class on the day. Jamie McGuire shot
AFTER witnessing a disappointing performance from his team, new Clitheroe manager Paul Byron admitted he is looking to strengthen his squad over the coming weeks. The ex-Bamber Bridge boss took a back seat for this game, after only meeting his new players
BLACKBURN Rovers manager Mark Hughes will launch a bid to sign Birmingham City midfielder Robbie Savage when the transfer window opens next month. Hughes is ready to test City's resolve with a £2 million offer for the Welsh international. And as I understand
BLYTH SPARTANS 2, RADCLIFFE BORO 0: A GOAL in each half gave Blyth victory in a Unibond Premier Division match which kicked off an hour late due to a floodlight failure. Both sides were left kicking their heels as electricians battled to meet the referee's
I don't see why there is such a big fuss made about cars and traffic during Eid. There is nothing much to do for most youngsters on Eid so why should they not be allowed to celebrate Eid when and where they want. I went to Manchester this Eid and I didn't
A LEADING Lancashire businessman today accused councillors in Rossendale of hounding companies out of the area after he won a public inquiry to overturn a "farcical" planning decision. Planning inspector David Ward found Rossendale Borough Council were
CAR company Renault has been criticised over safety following the accident which killed young father Ben Upton. The inquest heard that the French automotive giant's failure to provide adequate safety in one of its models contributed to the death. Ben,
LORRIES are to be banned from the notorious Grane Road - after years of campaigning for safety improvements at the accident blackspot. A weight restriction, which will also end the misery of heavy trucks thundering past residents' homes, is to imposed
