A SCHOOL said to have been shut down over safety worries about a stairwell was at the centre of a catalogue of violent attacks by pupils. Fernhurst High School, Blackburn - a special school for children with behavioural difficulties - was closed for seven
BLACKBURN boss Mark Hughes is excited about his side's prospects for the new season after Craig Bellamy and Shefki Kuqi made encouraging debuts in Saturday's friendly with Morecambe. Hughes' two new summer signings both played 45 minutes each in the 2
A SCHOOL said to have been shut down over safety worries about a stairwell was at the centre of a catalogue of violent attacks by pupils. Fernhurst High School, Blackburn - a special school for children with behavioural difficulties - was closed for seven
TIGER Woods has been saying for a long time that he knew what he was doing when he embarked on swing changes. Now he just needs to utter four words - Masters champion, Open champion. And, with a runners-up finish in the US Open in between, those who thought
BLACKBURN Rovers fans got a taste of things to come as new signings Craig Bellamy and Shefki Kuqi both sparkled on their debuts at a sun-drenched Christie Park. Bellamy's blistering pace and Kuqi's raw power scared the living daylights out of the Morecambe
THANKS to columnist Shuiab Khan for his excellent, well balanced article concerning the recent London bombings (LET, July 8). Sadly aren't we reaping a bit of what our 'rawkish' politicians have sown, instead of acting through the UN? It's so ironic that
A CORONER has warned of a "remarkable" rise in fatal crashes involving novice bikers. Michael Singleton spoke out at an inquest into the death of a 34-year-old man who lost control of his motorcycle at a notorious bend on an East Lancashire A road. Jason
I THINK that the Your Letters section is being very unfair to a certain manager at Blackburn Council and also his coleagues. Your front page article (July 7) and then subsequent editions appear to be banging on about the same thing. So what? A group of
THE only Roman Catholic sixth form in Burnley and Pendle will definitely shut after school bosses admitted defeat in their fight to keep it open. St Theodore's RC High will not continue its legal action against the decision to scrap post 16 Catholic education
TEENAGE defender Richard Keogh will not now be joining Burnley following a dramatic weekend U-turn. The former Stoke City stopper, 18, reported to have signed a two-year deal with the Clarets, was expected to make his debut in Saturday's goalless draw
AN EAST Lancashire man left scarred for life when an aerosol can exploded in his face is warning school children not to play with fire. Daniel Swayne, 25, from Kipling Place, Great Harwood, was left with a hole in his cheek the size of a 50 pence piece
POLICE have waged war on underage drinkers on the streets of Prestwich and Whitefield - by capturing them on video, then pouring confiscated alcohol down the drain. In an operation last Friday night, officers recovered up to 70 cans of lager, bottles
A MUM who invented a simple way of tagging children so they do not get lost has scooped a top business award. Mother-of-three Nadine Lewis, of Stand Lane, Radcliffe, captured the North West Orange award for bright business at the regional finals of the
TWO Darwen men who racially abused a Muslim takeaway worker on the day of the London bombings have publicly apologised for their "stupid" behaviour. Speaking after they had appeared before Blackburn magistrates, Dean Fielding and Michael Lowry said they
PEDAL power could be felt all around at the annual East Lancashire Bike Fest. Yesterday, thousands caught a glimpse of the extremes of cycling at the third festival. Olympic and world champions took part in a high-speed dash down Skipton Road, Barnoldswick
BLACKBURN boss Mark Hughes is excited about his side's prospects for the new season after Craig Bellamy and Shefki Kuqi made encouraging debuts in Saturday's friendly with Morecambe. Hughes' two new summer signings both played 45 minutes each in the 2
THE only Roman Catholic sixth form in Burnley and Pendle will definitely shut after school bosses admitted defeat in their fight to keep it open. St Theodore's RC High will not continue its legal action against the decision to scrap post 16 Catholic education
THE messages of support and steadfastness after the horrors in London from the Muslim Council of Britain is greatly welcomed. No amount of condolences can compensate the victims of the atrocities and their families. The shocking reality of the London
TEENAGE defender Richard Keogh will not now be joining Burnley following a dramatic weekend U-turn. The former Stoke City stopper, 18, reported to have signed a two-year deal with the Clarets, was expected to make his debut in Saturday's goalless draw
ARTISTS behind East Lancashire's controversial panopticans project are involved in plans to give Nelson its own Trafalgar Square. The idea to create a permanent memorial following October's celebrations marking the 200th anniversary of the Battle of Trafalgar
HOWEVER young you may feel, it is a sad fact that people do slow down as they get older. Healthy lifestyles are enabling us to live longer than ever before. But regardless of how fit we may feel, the natural ageing process does mean men and women cannot
NEVER has the term 'friendly' had more meaning than Steve Cotterill's return to Cheltenham. Just under 2,000 fans turned out to salute the Clarets boss at Whaddon Road, the compact stadium where an amazing managerial adventure began eight short years
TWO stages, dozens of top acts, plenty of entertainment and bright sunshine. Arts in the Park got under way on Saturday with thousands of spectators flocking from across East Lancashire to Witton Park, Blackburn, for acts including the Cheeky Girls, The
ROSSENDALE Council has taken a major step towards unlocking a £40million investment after choosing a partner to help run its housing stock. The authority has rubber-stamped the decision to put Pennine Housing 2000 in charge of its 3,970 homes. Tenants
A CHILDREN'S play area created just a year ago is under threat after vandals went on a wrecking spree causing thousands of pounds worth of damage. Hyndburn Council's parks department has already repaired the India Street play equipment five times since
BLACKBURN Inner Wheel Club of Blackburn annual nearly new shop, Lord Street West, 9.30am-4pm. Until Friday. Blackburn Home Organ & Keyboard Club meet St Stephen's Con Club, Robinson Street, Little Harwood, 8pm. Boys or Girls Names. Blackburn Fellowship
I REFER to your article (July 7) about the council employees going to London to receive an award. I find your article extremely one-dimensional and one sided. We, as a company employing more than 100 people, have worked with the Workforce Development
CHILDREN and staff at Leigh CE Junior School remembered their murdered school friend, Lauren Pilkington-Smith, at a special service on Thursday morning. Head Brian Fawcett said: "We invited all members of the school community to join with us for a short
POLICE have waged war on underage drinkers on the streets of Prestwich and Whitefield - by capturing them on video, then pouring confiscated alcohol down the drain. In an operation last Friday night, officers recovered up to 70 cans of lager, bottles
