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Stories for 9 February 2005
Accrington News
Firm is set to reapply for bus licence
THE owners of a bus firm forced to stop operating last year have failed to get a new licence which would have allowed them on the road again. more...
Lost dog reunited with tragedy family
A FAMILY who lost their son in a head-on road crash have been reunited with his dog which went missing after the collision. more...
Blackburn News
Ecstasy pills given out in playground
A 14-year-old girl smuggled ecstasy into school in her purse and gave it to friends after being told the drug "made you giggly," a court was told. more...
Libraries N West inter-library loan business unit admin assistant
A COUNCIL has been blasted for gobbledygook after creating a 13-word job title - and responding to complaints by making it even more confusing. more...
Council rap for plan row mishandling
A COUNCIL has been ordered to pay £2,000 in compenstation after an inquiry found it failed to properly handle a planning row. more...
Busted
TEN suspected drug dealers were arrested early today after 80 police officers carried out one of the biggest ever raids in Blackburn and more...
Trust us - Ogden is a class above!
TWO high-flying science students today urged others to follow their lead and apply for a sixth form science scholarship at Queen Elizabeth's Grammar School, Blackburn. more...
Labour shut the door on rebel's return
A FORMER education boss who helped plunge a council into chaos by quitting has failed to get back into the Labour Party. more...
'No hiding place' for bail dodgers
POLICE in Lancashire have called time on bail bandits who fail to appear at court. more...
Cup 'derby' fans get warning
POLICE today said they were not expecting problems at the FA Cup clash between Burnley and Blackburn - but warned troublemakers that bad behaviour would not be tolerated. more...
Work on pipes to delay drivers
MOTORISTS will experience delays from Monday when five streets in Blackburn's Northgate area are ripped up during water pipe replacement work. more...
Asylum seeker family's airgun terror
A MAN and woman have been jailed for an incident where asylum seekers were targeted in Blackburn. more...
Bolton Business
Pizza the action
FAST food chain Domino's Pizza has announced plans to set up 15 new franchised pizza delivery stores in the North-west, as part of the company's ongoing plan to open 50 stores a year. The expansion represents a potential investment of more than £3million in the region. more...
Maxwell's grand designs for TV
A BOLTON furniture specialist has stepped in to help a television company complete a house makeover. more...
Firm lands helicopter deal
A BOLTON manufacturer, has "landed" a contract to help transport the most powerful man in the world. more...
Taxing time for advertisers
A BOLTON-based tax adviser could pick up a top award at this year's prestigious Lloyds TSB Asian Jewel Awards after he was recognised for his skills and foresight in business. more...
More manufacturing job losses feared
Manufacturing firms fear another 26,000 jobs will be axed in the next few months as the sector continues to struggle, according to a new survey. more...
Call for better travel cover
CHRISTINE Williams, a personal travel consultant based in Bolton and working for independent travel agency, Travel Counsellors, has written to her local MP David Crausby to lobby for better financial protection for UK customers booking their holidays. more...
Best bar none
CLARE Gribbon, manager of the Barracuda Bar on Nelson Square in Bolton, has beaten off competition to win the award for Best New Pub Development of the Year at the Barracuda Group's Annual Awards. more...
Bolton Bygone
Alcohol free pub has reduced petty crime
From the Evening News February 9, 1995: YOUNGSTERS are being encouraged to forget about boozing - and enjoy drinks in an alcohol-free "pub". more...
On this day February 9
1540: The first recorded horse racing meeting in Britain was held at the Roodeye Field, Chester. more...
Bolton Education
Students prove they are cream of the crop
NINETEEN high-flying students proved once again that Bolton School is top of the class, as they received their offers of places at Oxford and Cambridge Universities. more...
'Better life' survey for school pupils
HUNDREDS of schoolchildren are to be given a say on how their lives could be made better in an area previously plagued by teenage anti-social behaviour. more...
Help us to celebrate says new 'uni'
FORMER students and staff of Bolton Institute are being invited back to celebrate its elevation to a university. more...
Good morning Horwich
ANYONE switching on their radio around Horwich on Wednesday and Thursday will be able to hear the sounds of Rivington and Blackrod High School pupils. more...
Bolton Leisure
Idlewild's highland sound at Academy
SCOTTISH band Idlewild are back with a new album and a national tour that takes in Manchester. more...
Old swingers are coming to town
The famous Brat Pack era will be relived in Bolton with a live concert called The Kings of Swing. more...
Young pantomime performers cash in
YOUNG fundraisers from St Helen's Road Methodist Church, Bolton, are helping to build a new community centre. Twenty children from the Sunday School are putting on performances of the popular panto Beauty and the Beast from February 16 to 19, at 7.30pm. more...
Foxes hunt for fame
ONE of Liverpool's promising unsigned indie bands, We See Foxes, who feature a Bolton drummer, supported recently-signed The Black Velvets at a Manchester gig. more...
War exhibition at three venues
AN exhibition to mark the 60th anniversary of the end of the Second World War is to be held at venues throughout the North-west. more...
Hall looks at famous ladies
FAMOUS women from Bolton are the subject of a forthcoming presentation by Smithills Hall and Park Trust. more...
Ramblers head for the Lakes
BOLTON Ramblers will explore the Lakes on their monthly Saturday coach trips starting in March, walking about 10 miles and visiting most of the major lakes and climbing Helvellyn. more...
Rotary Club of Bolton le Moors
Rotary Club of Bolton le Moors, hold meetings every Wednesday evening except weeks which include Bank Holidays or Bolton Holidays. more...
Building top people
THE Master Builder of the Year Awards 2005 is looking for nominations of any UK builder, from a large commercial firm to a sole trader, for a top award. For details and an entry form go to www.findabuilder.co.uk or call 0800 152 522. Closing date for entries is May 31 and the winners will be announced in September. more...
Go see a kite
RED Kites - spectacular birds of prey which have been successfully reintroduced in Yorkshire - will be the subject of a slide talk by photographer Doug Simpson on Thursday. more...
New views on the moors
WALKERS on the West Pennine moors can now enjoy a stroll round an art exhibition. more...
Champion pourers mix it up in Bolton
SUPERSTAR Tom Cruise showed the world how to do it the film Cocktail - and now the North-west Flairing Championships are coming to Bolton. more...
Whats on at the Theatre
Octagon Theatre, Bolton more...
Irish angst is the theme of the moment
THE brilliant Beauty Queen of Leenane runs at Bolton Octagon Theatre until February 19. more...
Bolton News
M6 traffic set to flow again
WORK to end one of the North-west's worst traffic bottlenecks is almost over. more...
Good morning Horwich
ANYONE switching on their radio around Horwich on Wednesday and Thursday will be able to hear the sounds of Rivington and Blackrod High School pupils. more...
Green bins for every household
ALL homes in Bolton will have a recycling container by next March as the council faces up to stiff Government targets. more...
Keep up good work, says Prime Minister
YOUTH worker Gerry Luczka got an official pat-on-the-back from the Prime Minister during the premier's recent visit to the region. more...
Hope for passangers facing bus axe
WORRIED bus users have been assured that they will not be left stranded when a vital route in Bolton is withdrawn. more...
I don't believe it! Joker Richard wears his red nose
COMIC Relief's 10th Red Nose Day took a funny turn as TV's One Foot in the Grave actor Richard Wilson helped launch "Red Nose Day 2005 - Big Hair and Beyond" in the North-west. more...
Princess Di photo mystery unsolved
THE mystery of a missing photograph which showed a young family meeting Princess Diana has been solved - two years after it was stolen from a handbag on Bolton market. more...
Max and Paddy's special journey
CANCER sufferer Gemma Feeney was stunned when she discovered TV stars Peter Kay and Patrick McGuinness on her doorstep. more...
Malaria and leprosy among travel illnesses
MORE than a dozen people returned home to Bolton from their dream holiday with a serious infection last year. more...
Have the jab against mumps
YOUNG people are being urged to have the MMR jab following a huge rise in mumps cases. more...
Andy Morgan should be very proud
HAVING just read the final episode, I feel I must put pen to paper to tell you how much I have enjoyed reading about Cllr Morgan's efforts to lose weight over the past year. more...
Carrots cut cancer risk
A CARROT a day helps keep cancer away, scientists revealed. A compound in the root vegetable has been found by scientists in Newcastle to reduce the risk of developing the killer disease. more...
Walkers have faith in feet
TINY Elizabeth Mary McGuire took steps to raise money for the tsunami appeal on Saturday - even though she is just 16 weeks old. more...
Life-saving surgey starts for Nathan, 6
SIX-year-old Nathan Howarth will on Wednesday take the first steps towards his new life. more...
Car crime youth jail warning
A TEENAGER with a history of committing car crime in Bolton has been warned he faces jail if he breaches an Anti Social Behaviour Order. more...
'Don't let rail line deteriorate again'
MAJOR new investment on the West Coast rail line is needed to end weekend train chaos, say campaigners. more...
War exhibition at three venues
AN exhibition to mark the 60th anniversary of the end of the Second World War is to be held at venues throughout the North-west. more...
Charities cheers to beer festival cash
ORGANISERS of Atherton's 16th Bent & Bongs Beer Bash are lifting a glass to another successful event after raising £20,000 for charity. more...
Please have you found my notebook
AN appeal has been made for the return of a notebook containing vital notes. more...
Pensioner punched in face by robbers
A PENSIONER suffering from cancer was hit in the face and robbed of her handbag. more...
Your chance to question Tony Blair
MEMBERS of the public are being given the chance to challenge the Prime Minister on issues affecting the country. more...
Staff blossom for cancer care
THE Marie Curie Cancer Care's Great Daffodil Appeal has been launched in Bolton. The event at Asda, Middlebrook, raised more than £670 which will pay for local nursing in the town. more...
Potter-mania hits books stores
HARRY Potter fans across Bolton have swamped bookstores with orders for the latest title - six months before its release. more...
Children have flipping good fun
SHROVE Tuesday was celebrated with gusto around Bolton, as adults and children alike competed in the traditional pancake day races. more...
Wanderers fan gets the shirt of her dreams
A Bolton Wanderers fanatic has finally received her dream birthday present - soccer star El Hadji Diouf's shirt. more...
Breast cancer treatment guide launched
Women diagnosed with breast cancer will be able to compare treatments and see how long they will have to wait at different hospitals using a new guide. more...
Days to give blood
BLOOD donor sessions will be held on Wednesday at Walker Memorial Hall, Ridgway Gate, Bolton; next Monday at The Community Centre, Vicarage Road, Blackrod; and on Thursday, February 17, at The Masonic Hall, Brookfield, Westhoughton. more...
Chocs away for 40 days
A BOLTON car dealership has launched its annual Lent Appeal. more...
'Bin your chip pans'
FIRE bosses have urged householders to throw away their chip pans, after figures revealed they caused 74 fires in Bolton last year - more than any other town in the area. more...
Pensioner dies after crash
AN 81-YEAR-OLD motorist died after he crashed into three cars that were waiting at traffic lights. more...
Give blood
BLOOD donor sessions will be held on February 23, at Walker Memorial Hall, Ridgway Gate, Bolton, from 1.30 till 3.30pm and 5.30 till 7.30pm. more...
Van death girl, 12, had been drinking
A SCHOOLGIRL who died after being hit by a police van answering a 999 call told friends she had been drinking lager, an inquest heard. more...
Three men treated after fire at flat
THREE men were given treatment by the emergency services after a fire broke out in a second floor Bolton flat early on Wednesday. more...
Delays on road
MOTORISTS in Westhoughton face delays as work is carried out to renew a gas main. more...
Teacher guilty of gun offence
A TEACHER who shot at a gang of youths has been found guilty of a firearms offence. more...
Jail suicide rate the worst
MANCHESTER prison had the highest number of suicides at any jail in England and Wales last year, according to the Howard League for Penal Reform. more...
End this culture of binge drinking
ROUND-the-clock drinking came a step closer in towns like Bolton, Bury and Leigh. more...
Pubs to say no to 24-hour drinking
PUB landlords in Bolton are ready to turn their backs on round the clock drinking. more...
Prime suspect facing police quiz
POLICE are still questioning murder suspect Stuart Milsted after his release from hospital. more...
Thank you for coming clean over health
I COMMEND Mr Tony Banks for being outspoken about the state of the National Health Service (NHS). At last someone is prepared to speak out. more...
Cost of drugs is at heart of NHS crisis
I BELIEVE the real issue behind the shortfall in finance in the NHS is the astronomical cost of drugs, which are mainly controlled by America. more...
Hospital is a 'conveyor belt' of the ill
REGARDING the remarks made by Tony Banks about Royal Bolton Hospital - I fully agree. more...
Dog walkers must clean up their act
I would like to ask those dog owners in the Harwood area of Bolton who walk their dogs in the vicinity of Brookfold Lane to show a bit more consideration and respect for others by cleaning up the mess their animals leave behind. more...
War memorial victory
I AM writing to you on behalf of the family of Harry and Tom Taylor, who you featured in your paper. more...
What would Fred think about phone mast bid?
SO, T-Mobile wishes to put four antennae on Barrow Bridge chimney, plus three ground equipment cabins. more...
Aussies read Cherie like a book
WHILE you can't blame anyone for cashing in on celebrity by touring foreign parts, Cherie Blaire's trip to New Zealand and Australia might not win too many fans Down Under. more...
A bad first impression
SORRY, but I couldn't stifle a feeling of dismay at the artist's impression of what Bolton Market Hall would look like if developer Agora's plan goes ahead. more...
New role for Stu Francis
STU Francis is the Bolton comedian who many adults will remember from his "I could crush a grape!" Crackerjack days on TV. more...
Casting for a bum role
I BET you laughed at that Julia Roberts' line in Notting Hill when she talked quite seriously to Hugh Grant about having a screen "bottom double". more...
Kick grooming into touch
Chelsea footballers may believe that waxing off their body hair is a better look but there are a percentage of females who don't agree. more...
Elton looks in top form
SIR Elton John is all set to appear at the Reebok Stadium this summer, and he appears to be at the top of his form. more...
Makeover is just cosmetic
AMERICAN TV's Extreme Makeovers makes fascinating viewing as it transforms "ordinary" women into glamourous beings. more...
Bolton Sport
Bolton Boys Fed
LATEST details more...
Top three win again
THE top three sides in the John Smith's Farnworth Winter Rounders League won to leave Adlington two points clear of Hanson, who in turn, are two points clear of Capital. more...
Bolton & District Sunday League
ALL the scores more...
Withins Cup
CROMPTON Fold beat Castle Hill 2-0 to win the six-a-side primary school Withins Cup football competition. more...
Injury hit Shakers feeling the strain
BOLTON-born David Flitcroft talks to Mark Iles about Shakers' current injury plight more...
Fixtures for the week
PREMIERSHIP, Coca-Cola and international games for the rest of the week more...
Barrow in search of striker
SHAKERS 0 SHREWSBURY TOWN 0 by Phil Thorp: Shakers boss Graham Barrow is going striker hunting before Saturday's game at Boston United, and on this showing he has got his priorities right. more...
Captain to miss opener
NEWLY appointed Centurions skipper, Darren Fleary, will sit out Saturday's opener against Huddersfield - the club he skippered last season. more...
Ring rusty Mets get a run out
WEST BANK BEARS 24, BOLTON METS 16: Despite having played only one game in the last two months, Bolton Mets put up a stiff challenge against West Bank Bears of Widnes. more...
Brave Lions edged out
WATERHEAD 32 WESTHOUGHTON LIONS U8S 24: The Lions ran a tough tackling Oldham team very close. more...
Tom takes title chasers close
BOLTON 13, HEATON MOOR 14: Tom Lee put in a man of the match performance for Bolton - but was it wasn't quite enough to de-rail Heaton Moor's title ambitions. more...
John Smith's Farnworth Winter League
RESULTS and tables more...
Farnworth Pool League
LADIES individuals. Best of three more...
Test ticket ballot as sell-out signs go up
THE Old Trafford Ashes Test is set to be a sell-out. more...
Westhoughton AGM date
WESTHOUGHTON Cricket Club will hold their annual meeting on Friday, February 25, at the Tyldesleys, starting at 8pm. more...
Free places on council course
FREE places on a badminton coaching course are being offered by Bolton Council. more...
Khan's early chance for revenge
AMIR Khan is poised to land a high-profile rematch against the man who denied him Olympic gold in Athens last summer. more...
Bolton Wanderers
Wanderers fan gets the shirt of her dreams
A Bolton Wanderers fanatic has finally received her dream birthday present - soccer star El Hadji Diouf's shirt. more...
Cheaper tickets for FA Cup clash
SAM Allardyce and his high-flying Wanderers could have the backing of a bumper crowd when they return to the FA Cup trail at the Reebok on Saturday week. more...
Gary's still up to Speed, says Sam
Gary Speed may have quit the international scene but he shows no sign of slowing down domestically, according to Sam Allardyce. more...
Burnley News
Blamed
A DEVASTATED dad says he still blames Burnley Council for the death of his teenage son in a cycling accident. more...
Benefits fiddle mum sobs
A SINGLE mother who claimed benefits while she had almost £14,000 in the bank has walked free from court. more...
Behave, or be locked up
AN unruly 15-year-old girl has been given a two-year Anti-social Behaviour Order - and was warned she could be locked up if she doesn't change her ways. more...
Town makes bid to play fair on trade
PADIHAM is bidding become a Fairtrade town promoting goods which get a good deal for Third World producers. more...
NHS dentists plan revealed
MORE than 4,000 people in Barnoldswick and Earby are all smiles after health chiefs confirmed talks are taking place with two new NHS dentists for the towns. more...
Alcoholic fit led to fatal fall
A MAN died after cracking his head on the steps of Burnley Library following an alcoholic fit, an inquest was told. more...
More lives are lit up in big hostice fund-raiser
THE Pendleside Hospice annual Light Up A Life campaign has again broken records for the amount of money raised and the number of people remembered. more...
Dad was double drink drive limit
A FATHER of four caught over the limit on Padiham by-pass has put paid to his children's caravanning holidays. more...
Bury Leisure
Oh, what a picture, what a photograph!
FLASHES of inspiration from Bury Photographic Society will be getting full exposure over the next seven weeks with the annual photography exhibition at The Met. more...
Bury News
Street speed limit fury
REPORTS that the average speed in Willow Street is just over 20mph was met with anger and disbelief at Bury East Area Board. more...
Birthday woman's £700 hospice gift
A WOMAN celebrated her 30th birthday by raising more than £700 for Bolton Hospice. more...
Oh, what a picture, what a photograph!
FLASHES of inspiration from Bury Photographic Society will be getting full exposure over the next seven weeks with the annual photography exhibition at The Met. more...
Teenager forced off bike
A TEENAGER was forced off his bike after being confronted by a gang in Prestwich. more...
Bury Sport
Boro down to the bare bones
RADCLIFFE BOROUGH 0, FARSLEY CELTIC 2: If losing three points and slipping two places in the table was not bad enough, Boro also lost two of their brightest stars on Saturday, which had a direct bearing on the outcome. more...
Rams edge closer to the top
ABBEY HEY 0, RAMSBOTTOM UNITED 1: Rams travelled to the heart of Manchester to face a difficult encounter with Abbey Hey. more...
Khan's early chance for revenge
AMIR Khan is poised to land a high-profile rematch against the man who denied him Olympic gold in Athens last summer. more...
Injury hit Shakers feeling the strain
BOLTON-born David Flitcroft talks to Mark Iles about Shakers' current injury plight more...
Rover and in for Harkins
LANCASHIRE neighbours Blackburn Rovers have come to the Shakers aid once again by loaning them promising midfielder Gary Harkins. more...
Barrow in search of striker
SHAKERS 0 SHREWSBURY TOWN 0 by Phil Thorp: Shakers boss Graham Barrow is going striker hunting before Saturday's game at Boston United, and on this showing he has got his priorities right. more...
Clarets Sport
Coyne gets his chance
DANNY Coyne aims to take a giant step towards establishing himself as Wales' number one goalkeeper tonight. more...
Shattered leg broke Kilner's bond with Burnley
Gifted young players do not always sign for the biggest club when it's time to take that important first step into professional football. more...
Clitheroe News
100-year-old violin stolen
A FAMILY of musicians have been left devastated after thieves stole their instruments - including a 100-year-old violin - during a burglary at their home. more...
Boomtown
HE might be a chart-topping music star and the man credited with raising billions for Africa's starving - but Sir Bob Geldolf hasn't forgotten the venue which gave him his first big break! more...
Colne News
LAw and order top of hit list
PENDLE'S would-be Liberal Democrat MP wants to crack down on anti-social behaviour. more...
Darwen News
Shamed lawyer must sell assets
A SHAMED solicitor has been ordered to sell £690,000 of his assets - including his £450,000 home and an apartment in Tenerife - to pay back his victims. more...
Tower Trudge could top 250 walkers
THIS year's Darwen Tower Trudge looks set to be the most successful to date with organisers expecting numbers to reach 250. more...
Lancashire News
Blamed
A DEVASTATED dad says he still blames Burnley Council for the death of his teenage son in a cycling accident. more...
Busted
TEN suspected drug dealers were arrested early today after 80 police officers carried out one of the biggest ever raids in Blackburn and Darwen. more...
It's wrong to leave kids stranded
TRAVELLING back from Preston the other day I was surprised when the bus drove straight past a group of school children waiting at the designated bus stop at the junction of Kittlingborne Brow. more...
The Pavilions: I told you so...
ABOUT two years ago I wrote to the Lancashire Evening Telegraph expressing my concerns about the changes being made to Church Street, Blackburn. more...
Too many animals are dying
HOW disgusted I was to read that scientists are now carrying out nearly three million experiments a year on animals. more...
Immigration needs sorting out
RE immigration. At last a major party has the courage to bring immigration into its election campaign. more...
Making lists look realistic
WITH a general election on the horizon, hospital waiting lists are likely to become even more of a contentious subject than they have been for the past few years. more...
Lancashire Sport
Short set to quit
CRAIG Short today admitted he may call time on his playing career at the end of the season. more...
Coyne gets his chance
DANNY Coyne aims to take a giant step towards establishing himself as Wales' number one goalkeeper tonight. more...
Lancaster News
Thank you for Iain's life
A GRANDMOTHER has expressed her gratitude to local people who rallied to raise more than £30,000. more...
Never ending Storey
LANCASTER'S Storey Institute could be transformed into a regional centre of creative excellence, if a £1.5m grant application is successful. more...
It's buggy boogie time
A BALLET featuring mobility buggies and scooters as the dancers is to be performed on Morecambe promenade. more...
Schools sign up
A CLEAR commitment to race harmony is to be made by Lancaster and Morecambe more...
Alex is Lib Dem choice
A SENIOR councillor and member of Lancaster City Council's cabinet is preparing to take on a new challenge. more...
Promises bring in £15,000
FRIENDS of Lancaster Royal Grammar School raised an impressive £15,000 through a spectacular Promises Auction. more...
Lancaster Sport
Shrimps earn local bragging rights
MORECAMBE fans noisily toasted FA Trophy glory while Lancaster City's followers downed their post-match pints with more plusses than minuses after a Lune derby that suggests both sides will eventually be winners. more...
Fighting Vale get nothing
VALE of Lune dug deep and impressed again - but there was yet more heartache and heartbreak on Merseyside for the locals. more...
Atoms back in title chase
HEYSHAM Atoms kept pace with the leading pack in the charge for the Divisional Championship with an impressive victory Ince Rose Bridge. more...
No shame in defeat - Wilson
FA TROPHY legend Phil Wilson saw his dreams of managerial success in the competition he dominated as a player disappear for another year but took plenty from the game. more...
Well done boys says Harvey
JIM Harvey praised the attitude of his Morecambe players after they dug deep to knock Lancaster City out of the FA Trophy on Saturday. more...
Leigh News
Charities cheers to beer festival cash
ORGANISERS of Atherton's 16th Bent & Bongs Beer Bash are lifting a glass to another successful fundraising event after raising £20,000 for charity. more...
Leigh Sport
Captain to miss opener
NEWLY appointed Centurions skipper, Darren Fleary, will sit out Saturday's opener against Huddersfield - the club he skippered last season. more...
Nelson News
Councillors vote for jobs 'sell-off'
PENDLE'S civic leaders have taken the 'momentous' decision to ask a private company to employ council staff. more...
ASBO for boy who punched bike rider
A TEENAGE tearaway who attacked another boy for nothing has been given an Anti-social Behaviour Order. more...
Prestwich,Bury Leisure
Oh, what a picture, what a photograph!
FLASHES of inspiration from Bury Photographic Society will be getting full exposure over the next seven weeks with the annual photography exhibition at The Met. more...
Prestwich,Bury News
Postmaster's gun raid terror
A POSTMASTER needed hospital treatment after being hit over the head with a handgun during a bungled armed robbery. more...
Rawtenstall News
Waiting list war is on
A TEACHER in need of a double hip replacement today accused the government of skulduggery after waiting seven months to be put on the waiting list. more...
Councils in home cash bid
PENDLE and Rossendale Councils have bid to share millions of pounds in Government cash to help bring its houses up to scratch. more...
Rovers Sport
Short set to quit
CRAIG Short today admitted he may call time on his playing career at the end of the season. more...
No Dutch treat as Stead draws blank
BLACKBURN striker Jon Stead failed to find the target again as England Under-21s lost 2-1 to Holland last night. more...
Savage blow for Wales boss Tosh
BLACKBURN midfielder Robbie Savage is definitely out of tonight's Wales clash against Hungary. more...
Winning ways for Douglas
JONATHON Douglas scored a late winner as Rovers reserves consigned table-topping Aston Villa to only their third defeat of the season at Morecambe's Christie Park last night, writes ANDY NEILD. more...
Stanley Sport
Stanley put Lambs to the slaughter
IT is often the most innocuous incidents that have the biggest impact. more...
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