AN eleventh hour bid to salvage Altham Road Meadow was incorporated into the Citizen backed campaign to equip Morecambe with a new park. Plans to merge Altham Road Meadow with the area designated for Central Park in Westgate were backed by a majority
CHAMPAGNE corks are popping at Radio Wave following confirmation that it is the Fylde's number one station. Official statistics have revealed the Mowbray Drive studio as the most listened to station in the area, with 31 per cent of people on the Fylde
AM I getting too old to tolerate the innocent pursuits of my fellows or am I justifiably enraged by the invasion of a huge swarm of rallying cyclists on Lancaster canal towpath this morning? Don't misunderstand me I think bikes are a good thing but when
IT'S very much a case of in at the deep end for Morecambe on Saturday as they kick-off their Conference campaign at Christie Park on Saturday. Championship favourites Woking are the visitors for the Shrimps' new look squad which has already chalked up
A HIT squad has declared war on Blackpool beach as part of a national campaign to persuade sunseekers to cover up. A squadron of eagle-eyed patrollers from the Cancer Research Campaign will descend on the beach on August 22 to promote their safety in
I was hoping the Citizen readers could help us after my mum, a 62-year-old widow had her purse stolen. I remember an article a while ago where a pensioner had his wallet stolen and the Citizen helped get the contents back. My mum's purse contained some
FEARLESS blind daredevil Stephanie Syson's on cloud nine after being given the green light by British Aerospace to roar down its runway - behind the wheel of a 32-tonne truck. The 29-year-old revealed her driving ambition to the Citizen and with a lot
FOOTBALL mad Lancaster lad David Coates-Hodgson is ready to get right behind his heroes this season, thanks to the Citizen. A couple of weeks ago we reported on the theft of six-year-old David's brand new prized Liverpool strip from the washing line at
A FYLDE karate couple have kicked their way to the World Martial Arts Championships. Shirley and Rob Campbell have been practising martial arts for more than 45 years between them. The championships in Prague in October will be the high point of their
A LEIGH man has been appointed the sixth non-executive member of Wigan and Bolton Health Authority. Roland Young started his career as a schoolmaster teaching science and PE in a secondary school before joining Whitbread Ltd in 1969. He held a variety
GREEN Party members in Lancaster have written to European Commissioner Neil Kinnock as the debate over the city's planned western bypass hots up once more. A couple of weeks ago, Lancaster City Councillors Stanley Henig, Hilton Dawson and Geraldine Smith
NEXT stop Beijing could be the cry from Leigh's King Street bus station. Leigh is one of the departure points for tour operator Travelsphere's Under £1,000 escorted trip - taking in the Great Wall of China. Prices including all meals an excursions start
THE Independent Television Commission is looking for people who enjoy watching television to join its Viewer Consultative Council for the North West region. The ITC is the public body responsible for regulating all independent television and the Viewer
WHEN it comes to entering gardening competitions it's a blooming good job the Ross's Arms in Astley don't take them too seriously. Otherwise the sky could be the limit for them, after taking third prize in a national Pubs in Bloom contest run by Tetley's
RESIDENTS of Talbot ward in Blackpool go to the polls today (August 15) to select a new councillor. Three people are standing in the by-election, Ray Hutchinson for the Labour Party, Doreen Holt for the Liberal Democrats and Caroline Wolf for the Conservatives
DOREEN JOHNSON was happy to make a swift exit. She was originally cast in the September play 'Dear Octopus' with St Joseph's Players. But she has now stepped out of the spotlight - to take the demanding role of director. "I'm delighted with the opportunity
A PENSIONER has given the thumbs-down to changes at his building society after spending a full day trying to make a withdrawal. Edward Hughes, 79, said he and dozens of customers were turned away empty-handed on the second day of business at the Abbey
WERE you a champion rounders player for the Larches County Primary School in 1985/86? If so, your fellow team mates are hoping to meet up for a reunion to talk about the old days. Team manager and teacher John Racklyeft wants to catch up with his winning
STEVE GOMERSALL was tops in the All Stars Scratch Singles 10-Pin Bowling League. At season's end he again took the honours on 227 points ahead of Martin Craven (211) and Ian Bennett (206). Steve also took all the individual, high average (206), high series
FURIOUS lecturers are appealing to Accrington and Rossendale College governors to join their fight against the introduction of an employment agency for 340 part-time lecturers. NATFHE Union officials claim many governors were unaware the college would
DIAMONDS are forever - and sometimes marriages last a long time too! Certainly the marriage of Edwin and Ellen Huband of Jubilee Court in Leyland, has lasted nearly a lifetime - they've just celebrated their diamond wedding anniversary - 60 happy years
SCHOOL security is being stepped-up in the wake of the Dunblane and Wolverhampton tragedies. A special fund has been started with £80,000 from Wigan Council to install remote control door entry systems and personal attack alarms, security training and
COST conscious Wigan Council has been lambasted for spending £18,000 on a Town Hall spruce-up. But an £8,000 atrium carpet and a further outlay of £10,000 to improve the members' office at Wigan is well justified says the authority. Robert Bleakley, the
BEST pals Rachael Barlow and Louise Hanley teamed-up for a big day. Poorly little Rachael hit a high on Saturday in her battle against crippling cancer to be at Louise's wedding at St Catherine's Church, Lowton. When Louise, of Newlands Drive, Lowton
FOR the second straight year Kelly Technical Services and WS Atkins have co-sponsored a charity cricket match. Preston's Fulwood Barracks was the scene of some hectic action on July 21. The Kelly Technical/AMS Challenge Shield was hotly contested between
TOWN planners look set to do a dramtic U-turn and save Blackburn's historic Church Street Pavilions from demolition. The Citizen has highlighted the plight of these listed buildings for several months as various businessmen and pressure groups have campaigned
A COMBINATION of buses and roadworks on Lancaster Road is causing a hazard for pedestrians in Preston. The roadworks, on the right hand side of the busy main road, are causing buses to swing over to the left and cross part of the pavement. Pedestrians
A DEATH race cost two girls their lives when their car somersaulted and landed on its roof, a Preston inquest was told. And a passenger in the Peugot car told how, as she drew level with another car, the girl driver shouted she was losing control seconds
A MAIN road in Preston, already dubbed an accident blackspot by police, could soon become a five-lane highway despite councillors voting unanimously against adding a bus-only lane to London Road. The final decision is not up to them. It's up to the county
I WISH to trace any members of the Barnes family, who can relate to John Barnes and his wife Mary Ellen, who married in 1884 in Bolton. They had two children, a boy and a girl. The girl was born in March 1886 and called Helen, but was known as Nell. Later
HUNDREDS of football fans took to the streets of Bamber Bridge to witness a bizarre ceremony celebrating Preston North End's promotion to Division Two. Floats from pubs and sporting clubs in the area worked their way through the town, on August 10, to
EXPERIENCED Jim Pennycook is set to be appointed Blackburn Hawks new player/coach as pre-season training is now under way. The 37-year-old is keen to take over from Canadian Ryan Kummu who has left the club - and has the full backing of manager Mike Cockayne
DRIVERS who speed through Preston are risking a £40 fine and three penalty points on their licences. In the latest crackdown on speeding, police have introduced seven new cameras to catch those who drive too fast. Most of them won't go live until next
D-DAY is fast approaching for a number of Accrington Stanley players as manager Stan Allan looks to trim the squad down to 17 players for their assault on the Unibond League Premier Division. After signing five players during the summer, the Crown Ground
THE socialist aspirations of many ordinary members of the Labour Party, as distinct from the career aspirations of a few supposedly better educated and often professional people, are being thwarted by three things. The motions proposed and resolutions
DOCTORS in Preston faced with the tough decision of whether to deliver a baby early will now have information about the age of the foetus at their fingertips. Thanks to cash raised by the Baby Beat Appeal, the Royal Preston Hospital has bought a £45,000
STEVE WILKINSON grabbed a golden double to stun Premiership giants Blackburn Rovers. His twin strikes were a real pep for Preston as they celebrated the opening of the new Tom Finney Stand in champagne style. North End simply refused to settle for the
MOST batsmen would be delighted to top the 1,000 run mark for a season - but not Church professional Matthew Mott! For while the 22-year-old Aussie aims to reach the golden target this weekend in the double header against Lowerhouse and Nelson, Mott's
Division One (*batted first) *Chorley 106-6, B McNamara (45 no), S Pallet (3-50) - Leyland 65-6. *Fleetwood 178, M Clinning (72), N Coultas (54), A Wilson (5-80), I Bishop (4-30) - Kendal 76-2 rain stopped play. *Leyland Daf 64, B Tennant (6-34), B Baptiste
RAIN was the winner in the majority of matches in the Vaux Northern Cricket League. Only league losers St Annes managed maximum points and they increased their lead over Chorley to 11, with four games remaining. The elements thwarted Preston's chances
COUNCILLORS in Blackburn have joined the fight to combat disruptive council house tenants. At the housing committee meeting it was agreed that £250 should be donated to help a North East borough council with legal costs for a neighbour nuisance case.
A MASS walk-out by nurses was averted after peace talks between management and unions at Brockhall Hospital. Staff had threatened to stop work in defence of a young nurse called before her bosses this morning for obeying a union instruction not to move
LORA Fairclough will be hoping to rebound from a poor showing in last week's McDonald's WPGA Championship when she sets out for the Weetabix Women's British Open at Woburn today. The Chorley player missed the halfway cut at Gleneagles after firing rounds
RICHARD Green's long wait for a Championship chance ended today. The 20-year-old Warrington all-rounder was selected for Lancashire's four-day game against Hampshire at Old Trafford, and is now set for a good run in the side until the end of the season
TOWN hall staff are being told to do some straight talking when dealing with the public. The idea of translating Pendle council's jargon into plain English is labelled as its "Communication Strategy". In a statement, the council said: "The Strategy is
LEIGH RMI are set to splash out in the transfer market. The big kick-off is August 24 (3pm) at home to Droylsden. And expect competition for places - described as "red hot but healthy" - to get warmer. Among signings in the offing are an experienced midfielder
TERENCE Storey wanted for questioning over the killing of a Liverpool vicar outside St Margaret's Parish Church in Anfield was arrested after a tip-off in a pre-dawn swoop by officers from Merseyside's operational support division and St Helens CID. Two
STUDENTS anxiously awaiting GCSE results next week will NOT have them delayed by a planned postal strike, Royal Mail has said. A spokeswoman for the company said plans are underway to ensure the delivery of GCSE results to schools across East Lancashire
EWAN McCRAY is really in the swing for Golborne's championship charge. The King of the Swingers ripped Spring View to shreds with a magnificent 5-23 performance. Then he polished off the Wigan side with an effortless 40 to give the Vimto Bolton Association
THE owner of a theatrical and fancy dress shop is appealing to members of the public in St Helens, who may be able to help with the return of a Napoleon costume hired to a man who claimed to be from St Helens. The navy blue, red and white outfit, which
PHIL MORETON'S polish and poise has pushed him to the forefront of cycle speedway. The 18-year-old Astley & Tyldesley rider was in super form for the European Championships at Rawicz, Poland. He adapted well to difficult conditions to grab third spot
OPEN days at Age Concern's St Helens HQ are coming back by popular demand. So successful were the previous two days last month that they will be held again on Saturday and Sunday, August 17 and 18 at the newly-refurbished Mansion House in Victoria Park
ANDREW GRIME'S gold set the tone for Atherton SC as they hit the medal trail at the Warburton Gala. He won both the 15-Year 100 backstroke and 50 butterfly, Gerald Prescott taking bronze in both events. Hannah Foster won gold in the 12-Year 100 freestyle
ALAN WHALLEY'S WORLD: THEY call Bernard Murphy the Squirrel Man of St Helens. For at the clap of his hands or the sound of his cheerful whistle a little army of bushy-tailed tree dwellers come rushing to greet him. Over the past few years, Bernard, from
CAREERS officers are advising youngsters awaiting exam results that continuing education is not their only option. The nine offices of East Lancashire Careers Services maintain a network of current job vacancies suitable for school and college leavers
THE ST HELENS-born mother who lost seven babies in Britain's only case of septuplets has advised Mandy Allwood, who is carrying eight babies, to continue with her pregnancy. Susan Halton, 36, gave birth to seven babies 14 weeks premature in August 1987
WHEN William Wright died of a broken heart just three months after his wife Ethel in 1991, one of his dying wishes was to choose the gravestone, surround and wording that would be placed on the couple's grave. But now his wish has been shattered by ghoulish
ALAN WHALLEY'S WORLD: DAREDEVIL Buddy Jackman's piercing Tarzan-like yodel, followed by a spectacular swallow-dive into the murky depths of the local clayhole, is forever etched into the mind of one of his old chums. Memories, doubtless revived by the
DPEARSON'S mental-meanderings (Letters, August 6) about a future Labour administration are to be expected from the vice-chairman of the local Conservatives, who fears that his bosses at Westminster are now destined to spend a long time on the Opposition
A SEASON of soaring success for Saints received another massive boost this week. A record number of Saints players have been selected for the the 32-strong Great Britain squad to tour Fiji, Papua New Guinea and New Zealand next month. The magnificent
MODERN-DAY food blenders and even can openers were abandoned in favour of muslin strainers and elbow grease at a Victorian cookery course. Students have been experiencing a real-life "Upstairs, Downstairs" lifestyle at impressive Gawthorpe Hall in Padiham
A THIEF conned his way into the home of an elderly woman and then stole her purse. The theft took place in Rainford Road in Billinge at 7.30pm on Tuesday, August 6, when the woman, who is in her 70s, answered her door to a man claiming to be from the
WORLD class archery is being supported by a Fylde firm as it helps Britain's top woman go for gold. Lytham-based company Guardian Financial Services is sponsoring the UK's victory hope in the World Field Archery Championships later this month. Carol Kendrick
MUSIC buyers in Lancaster rejoice, record shop giants HMV have announced plans to open a brand new store here in the city. The new shop, which will be selling CDs, tapes, videos and computer software, is set for a 5,500 sq ft home in Lancaster's Marketgate
FOUR 'study on your own doorstep' students have gone to the top of the class after gaining first-class honours degrees. They are among 33 students who have graduated this year from Accrington and Rossendale College with degrees validated by Sheffield
CITY were taught a lesson in finishing against a keen Burnley side at Giant Axe on Tuesday night. Lancaster boss Alan Tinsley fielded several of his close season signings in a new-look, five-man defensive formation which included Paul Tomlinson, Robbie
DARWEN beat Bamber Bridge 3-0 in an entertaining final pre-season friendly at The Anchor last night. Both sides played some excellent football throughout, and Ian Whittaker put the home side ahead on 30 minutes when he scored direct from a corner. Steve
A recent report in the Citizen quotes MP Sir Mark Lennox-Boyd raising the concerns of farmers in the North West in respect of cattle awaiting slaughter and the Nightingale Hall Farm rendering plant. This concern must be greatly increased by the announcement
Astounding though it may seem, our city council is determined to bury one of the most important archeological sites to be found in Morecambe Bay. Properly explored and exploited it could bring tourism to the area with a greater financial value than a
A BID to help pay for a £50 million package of support to boost Lancashire tourism industry has edged a step closer. The Lancashire Tourism Partnership, led by Lancashire Enterprises, Lancashire County Council and the North West Tourist Board, has bid
RED Rose Gold presenter Norman Thomas has had a special batch of bangers named after him - by Royal appointment. Norman, who hosts a regular afternoon show, asked listeners to come up with a mouthwatering recipe to suit his personality after hearing Camilla
BLACKPOOL is basking in a summer boom as visitors flock to Britain's number one resort. Numbers are up at the town's attractions and the unpredictable weather has failed to deter the tourists, with a marked increase in both daytrippers and long-stay visitors
FAMILIES living close to a field frequented by travellers are calling on the council to deter further visits by the unwelcome guests. The residents of Sough Road in Darwen want bollards or some sort of barrier to be erected to put the site out of use
A MIDDLE aged man seen walking his dog in the Lowton area on the morning divorcee Shirley Brown was murdered in June could now hold a vital clue. The man leading the hunt for 46 year-old Shirley's killer is making an urgent appeal for the man to come
THE fate of the people of Romania may have slipped from the headlines. But thanks to the Rev. Alan Litton, Rector of Newchurch Parish Church in Culcheth, new help is on its way. ForAlan, 54, his wife Bev, 46, daughter Katy, 13, and two friends Edward
THE first Special Needs Kwik Cricket competition in the region will take place at Penwortham Cricket Club tomorrow (Friday. August 16). Organised by Preston Borough Council's Leisure Services, the competition has attracted teams with a range of disabilities
WHEN Joan Myring of Lostock Hall bought an instant win Littlewoods Lottery card, she thought she'd won a fiver. So it came as quite a surprise when staff at Randall Newsagents in Watkin Lane pointed out that she had in fact scooped the jackpot and won
MOSLEM censors have moved in to cover-up a billboard advertisement featuring a scantily clad couple. Graffiti artists have given the giant poster - overlooking a mosque - an Islamic look by dressing the semi-naked bodies in traditional Asian outfits.
THE first visit of the Archbishop of Canterbury to Blackburn is being hailed as one of the biggest events in the Diocese's history. Thousand of people from across Lancashire are expected to flock to Blackburn Cathedral on Saturday, September 7 when The
ALLOWING your dog to foul on a pavement can be an expensive business, as Graham Powis of Lostock Hall discovered. Powis, 37, of Fir Trees Avenue, was fined £50 and ordered to pay £75 by magistrates after neighbours spotted him allowing his dog to foul
FARIHA Quraishi turned heads at a conference on racism in football - with her new Rovers kit! For the 22-year-old football research student had her below-the-knee blue and white outfit created by a tailor in Pakistan! "My mother was always telling me
THANK you for the Citizen Smith column in last week's Citizen. I, and many other people I know echo your sentiments of despair and frustration. One particularly frightening incident happened earlier this month when my grandson was attacked by youths who
FRAUDSTERS abusing the benefits system in Preston are being caught and punished for their crimes - saving local taxpayers millions of pounds. A record £3.1 million in taxes was saved by the Preston Benefits Agency anti-fraud team in 1995/96 as part of
DEFIANT Blackburn Northern skipper Nigel Robbins has vowed to carry on the championship battle until it is mathematically impossible. Northern's title charge has received a bit of a buffeting in recent weeks having won just one of their last five games
WATER bosses have unveiled a £2.2 million scheme to pump an extra four million litres of water into local households in response to the driest spell since rainfall records began. The news is a welcome boost for customers after below average rainfall in
DETECTIVES say they have had an encouraging response to fresh appeals for information in the Janet Murgatroyd murder hunt. Photographs of 15 potential witnesses captured by security cameras in Fishergate were released last week. So far nine have been
I would like to give my views about the refurbishment of Morecambe railway station into a pub. The first station was in Victoria Street which closed when the Euston Road station opened. Then came the Midland (prom) in 1904 about the same time as Heysham
ONCE again the chaos and damage caused by the recent heavy rain and consequent flooding serve as a remainder and highlight the undoubted advantages gained from the city's Direct Labour Organisation Commercial Services. There can be no substitute for the
TOP pop band Eternal are set to trip the Lights fantastic by switching on this year's Blackpool Illuminations. The all-girl trio, currently riding high in the charts with the theme tune from The Hunchback of Notre Dame, will light up the skyline on August
MOTHER-of-six, Susan Owen, is celebrating gaining a first class honours degree after three years of juggling home, work and college commitments. Sue, 39, who has six children aged between 6 and 21 and worked part-time throughout the youth and community
THE Coalfield Challenge roadshow was an enormous success and the mixed weather did not put off the 500 people who visited the event over six days. The programme visited key communities and town centres. The aim was to inform people of Coalfield Challenge
A DOG owner has vowed to have a third Rottweiler destroyed if it is proved it took part in an attack which left an 11-year-old boy with fatal injuries. Kevin Tierney, 44, of Redearth Road, Darwen, was giving evidence at the inquest into the death of David
FAST food took on a whole new meaning when chip shop owner Barry Haworth took on a hot challenge...from McDonald's staff who told him: "We want your nosh, and we want it hot" Talk about taking coals to Newcastle - McDonald's staff at the Salford head
A DOGGIE dung survey showed Burnley is not a town littered with dog droppings. In fact, the three-day search for litter and dog fouling - carried out by a council officer and two members of the Tidy Britain Group - revealed Burnley was 'average' compared
COLIN Hendry and Henning Berg should be fit for Blackburn Rovers' big kick-off against Tottenham Hotspur at Ewood on Saturday, but there are doubts over several other stars. Lars Bohinen, Jason Wilcox and Paul Warhurst all picked up injuries in the pre-season
TWO students from the University of Central Lancashire have just completed a year studying abroad. John McGlashan and Lucy Hodgson, who are both reading Hospitality Management, were given the opportunity to study abroad for a year. John, 22, spent his
ALTHOUGH many people nowadays deny a belief in God or Satan, all would differentiate between good and evil. We hear many stories which might be seen as being of "the dark side". I am interested in hearing from people who have had more "heaven sent" experiences
RED Rose Gold presenter Norman Thomas has had a special batch of bangers named after him - by Royal appointment. Norman, who hosts a regular afternoon show, asked listeners to come up with a mouth-watering recipe to suit his personality after hearing
HEAVY rain and thunder storms have flooded the area this week but water chiefs say drought conditions are set to stay. And while an umbrella may have been the most useful accessory over the past few days, meteorologists say temperatures could soar again
DESPITE all the laws brought into force by our government and local councils it would seem that two sets of people take no notice. These are nuisance neighbours and dog owners. Both dubious activities are rife in this country and thousands of people have
WHERE are they, those who are supposed to see that the law is carried out - traffic wardens. Are these jobs full time, if so, where do they hide? One particular warden has been seen strolling around Howe Bridge, along Bolton Road near Kwik Save and side
BULLET-proof body armour is to become regulation kit for bobbies on the beat in Leyland. They are some of the first police officers in the county to take part in a four-week trial of the new protective vests. The specially-designed equipment - which has
RED Rose Gold presenter Norman Thomas has had a special batch of bangers named after him - by Royal appointment. Norman, who hosts a regular afternoon show, asked listeners to come up with a mouth-watering recipe to suit his personality after hearing
AN innocent game of hide and seek ended tragically when an 11-year-old boy was fatally savaged by three rottweilers, an inquest was told yesterday (Wednesday). David Kearney, of Broad Gate, Darwen, was attacked by the dogs after he climbed into the yard
COLIN Hendry may not get the goals Alan Shearer did but to Blackburn Rovers he is just as valuable a player as the hot-shot striker ever was. The ultimate praise heaped upon the big blond defender comes from assistant manager Tony Parkes as he helps prepare
HUNDREDS of holidaymakers faced delays when a plane burst into flames on the runway at Manchester Airport. The airport was closed for five hours after the Merchantman cargo aircraft was engulfed in flames after two tyres burst during landing. "There was
The benefit fraud hot-line for informers is on a par with Gestapo tactics of 1940. I am more concerned that the government refused to close the loophole in the law which allows a consortium of banks to evade tax of about £124 million a year, and about
ANUMBER of single soldiers serving with my very busy squadron, located in a small farming town called Kupres, in central Bosnia, receive practically no mail whatsoever, which is sad for the individuals and potentially bad for morale within my unit. These
LANCASHIRE Chief Constable Pauline Clare's plan for taking our policing into the 21st century has a back-to-the-future ingredient that we like - more bobbies on the street. It comes with the big shake-up announced today of restoring bigger police divisions
THE FEARS of the Rev Jim McCartney, head of a Blackburn-based body helping those who end up in the gutter, are chilling. His dread is that of an East Lancashire clergyman being killed by one of the disturbed and violent people seeking aid or comfort from
INTERNATIONAL opera stars have promised to sing their hearts out to help choristers from Pendle sing on the other side of the world. Prize-winning Nelson Junior Civic Choir has been invited to visit Canada in September next year, but the teenagers have
EXPERTS in dealing with the effects of domestic violence are getting together today to create a safety net for families. The first steps were taken when representatives of voluntary groups including the marriage guidance organisation Relate and the Samaritans
A PRIEST today claimed that the church has become the last refuge for society's disturbed and violent and told how he fears an East Lancashire minister could be killed by one of them. Speaking after the death of the Rev Christopher Gray in Liverpool,
COUNCIL officers swung into action last Thursday when an unlicenced sex shop opened its doors to members of the public in the centre of St Helens. The saucy shop in Bickerstaffe Street had been open only a matter of hours when licensing officers, backed
PENDLE council bosses say they need £4 million to fight poor housing conditions that are destroying the heart of the community. But before they can get their hands on a penny they will have to convince Government ministers that Pendle is a special case
LEIGH lost their heads - and the match. Ill-discipline rather than poor play led to their miserable 10-7 downfall at Doncaster. Clinging precariously to a 6-4 lead going into the last 10 minutes, Leigh shot themselves in the foot with two moments of madness
ST Helens Council is urging golfing members of the public to improve their swing on recognised courses and not in public parks. The request follows a spate of recent incidents which caused damage and threatened potential serious injury. Several incidents
WHEELER-DEALER Adrian Heath's transfer net is closing on a First Division hit-man. But the Turf Moor boss faces a frantic race against time to bring his target to Burnley for Saturday's Second Division opener against Luton Town at Kenilworth Road. Heath
COUNCIL house improvements will be reduced to a 'beauty contest' under new Government guidelines, it's been claimed. St Helens housing committee chairman Richard Ward revealed the Government has ruled that funding for the annual Housing Investment programme
FANS flocking to Ewood Park for the start of the new season are warned of new road layouts. Efforts have been made by the club, the police and the council to help traffic flow around the Ewood car parks, but Inspector Stuart Caley, of Blackburn Police
COULD it be that the ordinary, law-abding citizens are about to fight back? News from a Darwen church indicates that that may well be the case. A public meeting was called at St Edward's and Sacred Heart Church, in Blackburn Road, after months of vandalism
FRENCH trip without tears, but no frolic! That was Saints' coach Shaun McRae's assessment of his side's success in Paris - the fourth successive away win as the title race nears its climax. WHITTLE: Another two precious points, but how would you answer
Paris St. Germain 12 Saints 32 'GALLIC mission accomplished and on course to fly the Super League pennant!' That was the signal from skipper Bobbie Goulding as table-topping Saints headed for home waters after safely negotiating this unique cross-channel
PEOPLE whose TV reception has been affected by new stands at Turf Moor will have to pay £15 each to get a clearer picture. Burnley Football Club, which has arranged for new aerials to be installed, says £15 is a one-off low price and that residents will
DOORSTEP waste paper collections are to continue in Pendle - despite a dramatic fall in paper prices. The drop from £80 per tonne to just £25 means it will cost the council an extra £35,000 a year to run the scheme. Pendle's environmental services manager
IT is bad enough when we tolerate the existence of any substantial element in our country which is disloyal. It is even worse when, in order not to upset them, we interfere with the lawful rights of British patriots. If anyone does not like the sight
NELSON'S faster run-rate gave them victory against East Lancs after rain cut the game short. Joe Scuderi (33) and Paul Garaghty (29 not out) were responsible for the rapid flow of runs after the Seedhill side's target was reduced. The Blackburn team posted
CAREERS office staff in Burnley, Nelson and Colne are preparing to comfort and advise students who don't get the A-level grades they need. Results are out today (Thursday) and, although successful candidates will be celebrating and preparing for university
BURNLEY are expected to start the new season with the now-favoured 5-3-2 line-up at Luton Town on Saturday (August 17). Manager Adrian Heath saw Gerry Harrison, Mark Winstanley and Jamie Hoyland play reasonably well together in central defence in the
BURNLEY FC was celebrating off-the-pitch success this week after it was announced that the Sports Council had awarded a £ million National Lottery grant to help the club modernise its gym. With extra cash from the town's urban regeneration fund, more
A LANCASTER writer is on the road to success after being nominated for a special grant so he can compose a book of short stories. David Downes, of Bowerham Road, was awarded £1,500 from the North West Arts Board. He was one of seven writers in the region
THE first ever reunion for all Burnley's ex-miners could attract more than 500 people to the town hall next week. Former collier Bob Wilson is organising the get-together for people who worked in the area's 16 pits. The event could be be one of the biggest
SIX friends were today celebrating A-stounding results with four A-grade passes. Westholme School pupils Yvonne Adams, Lucy Barron, Charlotte Ford, Sarah Maddock, Emma Goodwin and Phillippa Taylor, all 18, were today looking forward to a bright future
LINDA Appleton's friends and colleagues at Oddie's Bakery intend to rise to the occasion on Sunday for young and newly diagnosed Multiple Sclerosis sufferers. Linda, the health and hygiene officer at the bakery, is 35 and is coming to terms with coping
MORECAMBE'S new street market is set to mushroom into a impressive open air bazaar now the council has voted to close part of it during market days. Plans to turn Morecambe's Queen Street into a two-day market have met with a flood of offers from prospective
ENVIRONMENTAL watchdogs have delivered their verdict on litter, vandalism and dog fouling in Burnley. Inspectors from the Tidy Britain Group - who graded the borough 'average' - say overgrown weeds and hedges need to be cut to stop rubbish collecting
A VITAL set of clues about the arsonist who branded himself the 'Firefox' after a spate of fires at Morecambe's Frontierland have been issued by the police. Lancaster Police are hunting a slim, white male, aged between 18 and 19, who had light brown hair
KURT Nogan relishes a challenge and has taken on his biggest one yet - to get Burnley back into Division One! The Welsh wizard set Turf Moor alight with a blistering 26 goals that saved the Clarets from relegation last season. Now he is on a mission to
PLEASURE Beach bosses are locked in secret talks with record company chiefs and agents as they put the finishing touches to their Big 100 party line-up. Meetings to decide on the stars of the August 29 show were scheduled to go on throughout the evening
A CONSULTANT from Blackpool's Victoria Hospital has been nominated for a top award. Dr David Roberts, a consultant cardiologist, is a finalist in the 1996 Hospital Doctor of the Year Awards. The annual competition is hailed as the biggest and most prestigious
THE mysterious world beneath the Morecambe Bay waves is currently being examined as part of a special study launched this week. Special computer equipment arrived in the Bay on Monday ready to start a week-long survey, backed by English Nature and the
