YOUNGSTER Gillian McHugh has been amazing crowds when taking to the pitch to play rugby. But it's not the fact Gillian is playing a male-dominated sport that is stunning people - the brave 11-year-old is visually impaired. The Sudell Primary School pupil
IWONDER whether Mr John Farrar's brain does boggle, as he says at the conclusion of his letter. Or does it overheat as the emotional outburst he wrote (Letters, June 13) seems to indicate. None of Tony Blair's cabinet is really at loggerheads, except
A FORMER Clitheroe postie's own postcards are on display again in his home town. Mr Hugh Cooper, who lived in Seedall Avenue, Clitheroe, in the 1960s and 70s, retired to Cornwall almost 20 years ago. He was well known at the time as postman and a keen
CHAD Grainger and Paul Barratt were an inspiring double-act, helping Accrington to win the battle of the bottom two at Rawtenstall. The professional's third-wicket partnership of 73 with Paul Barratt, who made a determined half century, was largely responsible
A PRESTIGIOUS war medal presented to a hero of Dunkirk has been donated to Blackburn Museum by the soldier's family. Lt Col Marcus Ervine-Andrews, formerly of the East Lancashire Regiment, which became the Queen's Lancashire Regiment, was awarded the
TV'S EMMERDALE star Dave Glover, ploughed into helping a Burnley Bingo Club recruit new members. Actor Ian Kelsey made a guest appearance at the Gala membership shop in Market Square - all part of the company's drive to build on its existing 10,000 membership
A GREEN audit scheme which has saved companies millions of pounds is going from strength to strength. Almost 200 firms have had environmental reviews carried out since Blackburn Groundwork began offering the service three years ago. And Blackburn Council
HOW much longer have users of park bowling greens in Blackburn to sit back and watch them be slowly destroyed by the unruly mobs who wreak havoc every night, especially at Green park? Full-scale football matches are played on the once-lovely greens. Motorbikes
THE view of Sylvia Noble (Letters, June 20) combine curiously insular attitude, admiration for the Third Reich and inaccuracies about medical history. Quite an achievement in five short paragraphs. I shall confine myself mainly to correcting her claims
THERE was no sign at Ewood today of the mysterious fax said in one of yesterday's Sunday newspapers to have been sent by Newcastle, bidding £12 million for Alan Shearer. Indeed, Newcastle's assistant manager Terry McDermott was quoted this morning dismissing
LANCASHIRE firms are some of the best performing in the country according to a survey out today. Operating profits from owner-managed business in the Lancs and Cumbria region soared by 25 per cent over the previous year compared with a 16.2 increase across
DELIGHTED as I was to read your article (LET, July 1) regarding Blackburn Rovers fans' call to boycott The Sun newspaper, I could not help feeling some sadness at the reason for their reaction. This rag relies on cheap thrills, blatant lies, sensationalised
FORMER World Snooker Champion Dennis Taylor is among stunned family and friends mourning the death of a Blackburn street attack victim, it was revealed today. Police believe Kevin Sudall, 22, of View Road, Darwen, was set upon by a gang of youths as he
A FURIOUS landlord was "sickened" after finding the home he grew up in wrecked after tenants were served a court order to quit the rented property. Mr Don Woods , 57, obtained an eviction notice to oust two 21-year-old men from his three bedroom semi-detached
A HEALTH report revealed that two areas in Blackburn were the most deprived in the country. Brookhouse and Cathedral were identified as the two most deprived council wards out of more than 9,200 in England and Wales. Professor Brian Jarman who drew up
A MAJOR blaze that gutted a mill was being investigated by police. Fire crews fought to stop flames spreading from Fulledge Works, Holmes Street, Burnley, to adjoining works. Firefighters arrived to find the roof of the building well alight and had to
A CLICHE it may be, but today Britain welcomes a man who is truly a legend in his own time. Nelson Mandela is indeed an international hero. Here is a man who spent 27 years incarcerated in one of the most brutal prison regimes in the world. Yet he came
JUST when he thought everything was coming up roses - red ones - Tony Blair's party reminds him they can be a rebellious lot. Smarting from his unexpected decision to switch established policy and go for referendums on devolution, wrong footing so many
WORCESTERSHIRE captain Tom Moody hailed Lancashire the toughest team to beat in England after a record-breaking last wicket partnership between Glen Chapple and Peter Martin, writes ANDY WILSON. But that was little consolation for Mike Watkinson's side
A PIECE of Blackburn history will disappear forever when a popular bookstore changes its name. Seed and Gabbutt, in King William Street, was bought by the Bookland chain ten years ago but kept its familiar name. Now the store is merging with Sweetens
THE consultant gave a deep sigh before attempting to make his point. "People think we can work miracles but the reality is that we just buy time." Hundreds of seriously ill patients a year pass through the delicate hands of Dr Stephen Mousdale and his
A VILLAGE company has blazed a path to international success - picking up a top national award for export achievement. Flame retardant fabrics firm Panaz Ltd, of Spring Mill, Fence, is one of only five companies to win the 1996 Export Award for Smaller
A GOLDRUSH will be launched at Clitheroe Castle's Activity next weekend. Among a host of events for the whole family will be gold panning sessions, in which Rex Bingham, from Macclesfield, will demonstrate the art of sifting gold from Scottish river water
MIDFIELD maestro Nigel Gleghorn will become Adrian Heath's first major signing tomorrow, writes TONY DEWHURST I can reveal that the attacking 33-year-old is expected to put pen to paper on a two-year contract at Turf Moor in the next 24 hours. He is due
TURF Moor boss Adrian Heath has named John Ward as his new assistant manager. The experienced former Bristol Rovers and York chief was appointed as Heath's number two today and was introduced to the first team squad when they reported for pre-season training
