THREE firms have helped England cricket captain Mike Atherton get closer to his target at a clay pigeon shoot. The cricketer's benefit fund was swelled by £1,000 after First Signs, Nelson, Cavalier Carpets, Blackburn and Glassfibre Developments, Nelson
IT did not surprise me that millions of people showed their love for Princess Diana, because she gave selflessly to others. Her enthusiasm and commitment to helping many deserving causes should now be followed by all those who have shown such emotion
HUNDREDS of people at threat from the evil of drug addiction are to be targeted during an East Lancashire help and awareness day. Police and a wide range of professional organisations are to join forces for the event, at King George's Hall, Blackburn,
STEVE Dunn, the referee of the Rovers v Leeds game, and his two "assistants" should never again be allowed on to a football ground. Two blatant penalty offences were committed on Martin Dahlin, both of which Mr Dunn decided to ignore. But to Leeds defence
RACER Chris Cattermole, who broke his back in a horrific 100mph kart smash, is determined to drive back to the top. Former British champion Chris, 33, cheated death when he was thrown from his 400lb machine which then landed on top of him at Oulton Park
KEVIN Gallacher should be back in action for Blackburn Rovers against Leicester City at Filbert Street tomorrow night. And, while Rovers boss Roy Hodgson will welcome the return of the red-hot Scot, who is on a sizzling scoring streak, it will hand him
REGARDING your article 'Wind Farm Fear' (LET, September 17), what an eyesore these towers will be in the countryside. I am sure they will keep wildlife away from the moorland which is their home. I am sure others feel the same. J KIMBERLEY, Duddon Avenue
BARMEN became baremen when they were given a close shave in aid of charity. Phil Isherwood, 44, (left) and Ray Westwood, 32, who work at the Bull's Head, Redlam, Blackburn, had their heads shaved on behalf of The Anthony Nolan Bone Marrow Trust. Hairdresser
GOVERNMENT health chiefs, faced with an outbreak of a rare form of meningitis, issued warnings to Muslim pilgrims recently returned from Mecca. Four people had died from the disease and 19 others were receiving specialist treatment at hospitals throughout
LANCASHIRE League champions Haslingden have signed Hamish Anthony as their professional for the 1998 season. The West Indian pace bowler was instrumental in helping Haslingden to a famous league and cup double last season after acting as sub professional
ONE of our most prominent politicians said that there is no such thing as society. Tragic events over the past weeks have proved her wrong. Many who believed, like Diana, in society were branded as criminals and treated accordingly. There is a chance
HISTORY was made today as Sinn Fein president Gerry Adams and Ulster Unionist leader David Trimble came face-to-face for the first time at the multi-party talks in Belfast. It is, of course, true that the tone set was more one of confrontation as the
DISRUPTIVE pupils are the bane of teachers' lives - and of the majority of well-behaved children who want to learn and progress at school. Many will sympathise with schools over the lack of effective sanctions they have against indiscipline today but
Welcome to our new weekly Newspapers In Education round-up ANIMAL lovers Kimberley Hill and Nicola Kearns have written an article on the worldwide ill treatment of bears as part of a national challenge to highlight cruelty. They have to complete five
CLASSY Neil Moore today put pen to paper on a two-year contract with Burnley. Clarets player-boss Chris Waddle confirmed: "I'm delighted that Neil has agreed to the deal and this signing is a massive bonus for us. "He has showed his quality since he joined
TRAINING and enterprise bosses in East Lancashire are celebrating third place in a national league table. ELTEC beat more than 70 other similar organisations on its performance in training programmes for young people and the unemployed and the Investors
WE were very pleased to read (LET, September 16) that Nigel Evans MP wants more support for village sub-post offices, but would like to take issue with him over the amount he thinks we get paid. Many small sub-post offices would be delighted to receive
A TOWN hall department is being hit by long term absences and sickness. The problems of Blackburn with Darwen Council highways and engineering department are highlighted in a report to the direct services committee. Workloads are not being affected but
Tuesday Topic, with Christine Rutter PANIC. The heart races, you have a tight chest, dry mouth, sweating, shaking, dizziness, inability to keep still and an intense focus on your body. Anyone who has felt in danger - like being followed by a stranger
YOUR opinion (LET, September 4) said the Royal Family got it wrong yet again. But can they ever do anything right? They kept themselves out of the public limelight, but if they were out and about, they would have been accused of trying to steal some of
AN investigation has been launched after a prisoner described as a suicide risk was found hanged in his cell. Alan Ratcliffe, 53, of Burnley Road, Blackburn, died in Preston Prison on Sunday, where he was on remand facing an attempted murder charge. His
A £5 MILLION scheme to make Lancashire the "safest place in the world to have a heart attack" has been launched. The Lancashire Ambulance Service has launched the Heart of Lancashire Appeal, which aims to train 300,000 people in life support techniques
PROFITS at Wolstenholme Rink, one of East Lancashire's biggest employers, have soared to £3.6 million, despite continuing problems with the strength of the pound. The Darwen based firm, which supplies products to the printing and ink industries, today
ADVERTISING agency Capricorn Fulton Harris has rolled out its latest campaign. The Rising Bridge firm has launched Roll Model for wallcovering manufacturer Vymura. It features eye-catching male models and headlines such as 'The Perfect Roll Model?' and
CHRIS Waddle will not find any difference in any of the sides he picks if he insists on playing people out of position. Paul Weller is not a full back. Paul Weller is an attacker or a winger. Burnley were diabolical in the second half against Stoke. Waddle
WHAT a boost to David Beckham's confidence it will be when he learns that Neil Bramwell is "yet to be convinced" of his ability (LET, September 11). This expert on all things sportive and, in a previous role, culinary - has spoken. This is of course the
I APPLAUD the work done by Frank Teasdale and the Burnley FC Board in bringing us back from the brink of the Orient game and making us into the club that we now are. It was also very astute of the Board, especially Clive Holt, to get such good grants
I WAS absolutely appalled by Mrs Gladys Robinson's remark (Letters, September 10) that no-one was at fault but Diana. She mentioned how Diana's private life led to her downfall. How else was she supposed to lead her life - sitting at home feeling sorry
BURNLEY MP Peter Pike is backing residents in their call for a change in planning laws. Residents of Clowbridge and Dunnockshaw called for the law surrounding the planning classifications to be changed because there was a plan to use a former home for
RADIO experts were investigating complaints from classical music fans that a pirate radio station was jamming East Lancashire's airwaves. Instead of their favourite orchestral music, fans of Classic FM were finding the frequency filled with Asian music
BLACKBURN'S motorbike ace Carl Fogarty has signed a further one-year deal with Ducati. Fogarty's World Championship dream ended at the weekend when he crashed out of the World Superbike Championship in Albacete. But as Fogarty signed a new contract with
LETTERS and petitions to Peter Pike calling for tightening of firework safety regulations have helped bring about changes, says the Burnley MP. He said new regulations should be in place this year, following public consultation. And he warned the Government
REFUGEES forced to flee their homes on the volcano-ravaged Caribbean island of Montserrat are to be housed in Blackburn. Blackburn with Darwen Council has offered homes to 40 refugees following an appeal by the Home Office for accommodation. The islanders
A NEW sick leave policy has resulted in a dramatic fall in the number of Lancashire police officers retiring through injury and ill-health. Concern grew after 70 per cent of officers who took their pensions in 1992/93 and two thirds who took them in 1994
A MUGGER forced a 75-year-old woman to the floor when she tried to stop him stealing her shopping bag. The woman, from Great Harwood, was waiting to catch a bus at a stop in Blackburn Road, near Ellison Street, Accrington, at 9.10pm yesterday. The mugger
YOUR report (LET, September 12) portrayed Hyndburn Tory group leader Coun Peter Britcliffe, as an outcast for bringing the sneaky pensions tax to the notice of the public. His conservative colleagues didn't vote against his motion. He was outvoted by
INDIAN paramilitary forces have killed at least 16 Kashmiri separatist guerrillas in the region where student hostage Paul Wells was kidnapped. An army spokesman said soldiers acting on a tip-off laid siege to Latun village, 20 miles south of Srinagar
