MYSTERY surrounds the death of a middle-aged man found in front of his fully-lit gas fire. Ex-tool fitter Andrew Nuttall, 41, may have been dead for weeks. A pathologist was unable to ascertain cause of death because the body was so badly decomposed and
HASLINGDEN striker Andy Clarke is the only doubt as they prepare for the visit of Formby and the Bank Holiday Monday trip to Colne. Clarke, a scorer in the draw at Tetley Walker, has suspected knee ligament trouble. Meanwhile, player-manager Steve Parry
Gas scare over village. HEALTH officers were refusing to name the Ribble Valley village where high concentrations of radioactive gas were found. Inspectors had been monitoring homes in a rural community after radon gas which had been linked to lung cancer
CLITHEROE golfing star Kim Rostron has been selected for the English team to play in the home internationals in Scotland next month. Kim, currently playing in the British Amateur Championship at Conway, has had an outstanding season in top amateur golf
EAST Lancs and Accrington lock horns in the clash of the Springboks tomorrow. And while all-action Billy Stelling leads East Lancs' Lancashire League title challenge - fellow South African Chad Grainger is on an altogether different mission at Alexandra
AN 82-YEAR-OLD woman faces being taken to court over a wheelie bin war involving her 93-year-old neighbour. Partially blind and house-bound Catherine Lang has been at loggerheads for months with Elsie Metcalfe, who uses a walking stick and a handrail
RAY Harford cast an appreciative eye around the green acres of Blackburn Rovers' tailor-made training camp at Brockhall and declared: "This represents the best one and a half million pounds Jack has ever spent." The Rovers boss, who has had to bear the
COLOUR technologist Bob Frazier probably knows better than you what shade your bathroom will be in the year 2000. Bob, who works at ICI Acrylics in Darwen, is putting his money on soft beiges, rose reds and warm tones as the popular shades of the future
COMMUTERS were plunged into chaos today as train conductors began a 24-hour strike. Trains across East Lancashire ground to a halt as passengers were forced to seek alternative travel at the start of the hectic Bank Holiday weekend. North West Regional
JOHN Major - once held out as the hope of a new nicer cleaner politics - has again ensured that the stench of sleaze hangs over Westminster. The choice of Maurice Saatchi and Peter Gummer as Tory "working" life peers has enraged Labour. Or at least Frank
GEORGE Donis has been given the seal of approval by new England coach Glenn Hoddle as the Greek international prepares for Sunday's big game against Manchester United at Old Trafford. But Hoddle has turned his back on Donis's Blackburn Rovers team-mates
KURT Nogan's Wales call-up is further recognition of his burgeoning goal-scoring power and potential. And while Nogan is only on stand-by for the World Cup qualifier against minnows San Marino at Cardiff Arms Park a week tomorrow - he is clearly in Bobby
TEENAGER Victoria Shanley has followed in her father's footsteps - with a martial art black belt. Victoria, 16, took up the Chinese martial art white cloud Kung Fu through her father, who also gained a black belt. She is only the second woman in Britain
AN EAST Lancashire company set up with the help of The Prince's Youth Business Trust is exhibiting at this year's Southport Flower Show. Mr Brian Bannister's garden ornament company is one of 15 outfits taking part in the event in Victoria Park, Southport
SCHOOLS in East Lancashire face running completely out of money after a new cash crisis was revealed. Shock figures show primary and secondary schools are currently spending £6 million in excess of their budgets. Spending cuts may have to be made and
I NOTE with great pleasure that a number of roadways are to be subjected to road calming. Despite an injury to a child and minor vehicle collisions, the residents on Revidge Road and Dukes Brow have failed to have such measures introduced. Vehicles constantly
TOWN hall chiefs have called off an investigation into a senior officer after it was revealed that he was suffering from a serious health problem. The officer, who works in the Financial Services of Hyndburn Council, was suspended with full pay amid allegations
North West hunt POLICE hunting the Brierfield sex attacker had been in close contact with forces throughout the North West where rapes and other serious assaults had occurred. But the man leading the inquiry, Detective Inspector John Thornley, said they
LANCASHIRE youngster Richard Green is in contention for an England A call-up - after only one full championship appearance this season. Ray Illingworth, in his last fortnight as chairman of selectors, sent his observer Brian Bolus to Headingley yesterday
AFTER under-funding education to the extent that hundreds of teachers' jobs in Lancashire have disappeared and class sizes have risen, the government is now stoking up a grim sequel...more of the same. For today a new cash crisis in our schools is revealed
LEADERS are needed for an independent scout group, soon to restart its meetings for five to 16 year olds. The 1st Hill Lane Baden Powell Scout Group, which meets at Briercliffe, is the only independent in the area. Its members live in Burnley, Pendle
YOUR contributor Dr Singh (Letters, August 14) puts the situation of Muslims in perspective. Britain has welcomed many alien races who have integrated without fuss while still retaining their own national heritage. Muslims have no intention of integrating
I AM concerned at the recent announcement by the EC that, in its opinion, the British Guest Beer Law contravenes the Treaty of Rome. The 1989 Beer Orders allowed tenants of national brewers the right to one cask-conditioned draught beer bought from an
A HEALTH watchdog today advised passport seekers to shop around rather than pay "unfair" prices in excess of a prescription charge to have their identity endorsed by a doctor. Travellers applying for ten-year passports must obtain the signature of a doctor
ADRIAN Heath is ready to step up his hunt for additional Turf Moor goal-power. And as the Burnley chief intensifies his Europe-wide search for a quicksilver forward, the Clarets open their home programme against Walsall tomorrow. Heath underlined his
