NOW the weather is warmer the hum of the strimmer can be heard again on a Sunday. This means trouble for hedgehogs. With their habit of sleeping in patches of long grass below hedges, hedgehogs are often not seen until it is too late to prevent them being
THE aftermath of the security alert which closed the M6 in Lancashire and devastated the transport system was still being felt today. Lorries gridlocked during the bomb scare were arriving at their destinations more than 12 hours late. The alert caused
THOSE supporters who insist on booing Jason Wilcox shout abuse at him before he has even touched the ball. He has put up with it for so long, so can you really blame him when he retaliates? Granted, he is not playing as well as he can at the moment, but
PRIME Minister John Major has pledged to visit a Longridge school after his plans were wrecked by the IRA's terror tactics. Mr Major failed to make it to the Longridge County Primary School after a day of disruptions and delays but his wife, Norma, proved
DO any readers know if any religion has an animal sanctuary? If there is none, why not? M PICKERING (Mrs), (non-denomination- al), Olympia Street, Burnley. Previous news story Converted for the new archive on 14 July 2000. Some images and formatting may
POLICE bosses have unveiled the top five priorities they will concentrate on as they try to deal with an increasing workload. The objectives were presented to a meeting of Lancashire police authority, where members were informed that the number of incidents
I HAVE just returned home after two weeks in Queen's Park Hospital, Blackburn where I received the best care and treatment anyone could ask for. I was suffering from chest complaints and asthma, but during my stay all sorts of complications arose. They
PARTS of Whitworth have been renamed Wheelie Bin Close and Ash Pan Alley because of the rows of wheelie bins in front gardens. Whitworth Councillor Eileen Kershaw said that having been among the first Rossendale residents to receive a wheelie bin, she
NORTH East giants Newcastle and Sunderland are about to come under starter's orders in the race for Blackburn Rovers goalkeeper Shay Given. The Republic of Ireland keeper will become one of the game's hottest properties when the season ends in three weeks
HAVE any readers encountered the same problems as we have in Aberdeen, where free school transport for our children's zoned schools are axed due to underfunding and council wastage? The need for a change in the Eduction Act, or for money specifically
REGARDING the cut-back in funding for breast care advice (LET, April 3). As a recently-diagnosed breast cancer sufferer, I know how important it is for women to have the support of these nurses at a very difficult time. There is little opportunity or
A PUBLIC health boss today admitted that the infection of three people with AIDS from a blood donor was a tragedy waiting to happen. Three patients have contracted the virus after receiving blood from an HIV positive donor from the North West. One has
BURNLEY should generate a healthy following for their final league away game fixture of the season at Notts County. It will be all pay on the turnstiles for Burnley fans and they should use the all-seater Kop Stand, with a current capacity of 5,438. A
NOTHING less than a public statement that he is fully committed to Blackburn Rovers is required from Graeme Le Saux. Otherwise we should sell him to whoever will pay the asking price of £4.5 million. My replacement would be Kimble of Wimbledon. It is
I WAS amazed by Tony Parkes' comments after the match against Manchester United. He had no confidence at all in getting anything out of the game except a draw. At this point of the season, many of the bottom clubs upset those at the top end in their spirited
I TOTALLY agree with Peter White (LET, April 15) - Graeme Le Saux is no longer playing with any heart or commitment for Rovers. Therefore, the club should make a stand and not give him the easy way out with a transfer. They should relegate him to reserve
IN response to Peter White's article (LET, April 15), Graeme Le Saux may have another two years of his contract to fulfil at Blackburn Rovers, but frankly his attitude on the pitch at the moment is not one cherished by the fans. We can sense that other
TRAINING was over at Gigg Lane and the bottle of bubbly Stan Ternent had just acquired as Second Division manager of the month was obviously still on ice. Neither he nor his players were in party mood. Sensibly, you might suggest, given that more important
IN attacking the growing trend towards 'traffic calming' on our roads (LET April 9), John Blunt has missed the point. Roads are for people - not just motorists. Car/pedestrian accidents kill or injure more than 47,000 people every year in this country
THE Royals will see a different face behind the counter when they next visit one of their favourite shops in the Ribble Valley. Mr Ken Varey has sold his Clitheroe fishing tackle and outdoor shop to retire, after almost 30 years in the town. Over the
BURNLEY have dismissed speculation that Glasgow Rangers ace Trevor Steven is heading back to Turf Moor. Several sources in Scotland today reported that Steven is ready to link up with former Evertonians Colin Harvey and Adrian Heath as part of a revamped
A YOUNG dance champion has had her career cruelly cut short by the crippling effects of arthritis - at the age of seven! Michelle Halstead has won more than 30 trophies since she started dancing 18 months ago. The schoolgirl swept the board at competitions
SPRINGBOK Paul Rayment is the sub professional for champions Rishton tomorrow when they open their Lancashire League title defence at Rawtenstall. Rayment steps into Meryck Pringle's shoes after his arrival was delayed by a chaotic round of cup cricket
TELL us what you want, what you really, really want. That's what we're asking young readers as part of a Newspapers in Education Spice Girls contest. The 'Spice of Life' competition has ten exciting Spice Girls' books up for grabs and all youngsters have
MR F BILLINGTON (Letters, April 15) says the cigarette factory provides work. Then let's encourage more people to smoke and perhaps employ more workers or give those working there plenty of overtime. Let's start a Smokers' Week. After all, according to
GOOD to see several members of the first team squad turning out to support the youngsters at Ewood on Thursday night. Colin Hendry, Kevin Gallacher, Billy McKinlay, Nicky Marker and Shay Given were among the senior stars watching the FA Youth Cup semi-final
