A WALL-mounted gas fire is being investigated after the death of a young couple who had just spent their first night of married life together. Tauseef Ahmed arrived in Britain on Monday to join his wife Qaila, whom he married in Pakistan last year. Inquests
A RESTAURANT owner's plans to feed 10,000 people and win a place in the record books may have to be curtailed. Mohammed Alkas Ali, who owns the Samrat Asian Cuisine Restaurant, Bacup Road, Rawtenstall, was planning his mammoth curry event to celebrate
A TOP doctor today warned that a measles epidemic could break out in East Lancashire if parents refused to allow their toddlers to have a controversial injection. Dr Roberta Marshall spoke out after researchers expressed concern that the Measles, Mumps
AXED Burnley councillor Eddie Fisk today defied a national Labour Party ban and vowed: "I will be standing for re-election in Lowerhouse in May." The party stalwart, censured for his part in the council house queue-jumping storm, came out fighting after
The Saturday Interview: Andy Neild meets cross-country sensation LEE McCASH LIFE has not always been a box of chocolates for Lee McCash. A teenage prank three years ago - when he and a friend threw an egg at a window - resulted in the 16-year-old ending
PULSE - music and more, with Simon Donohue THE man acknowledged as the Godfather of ambient dance music will appear at a Burnley benefit event for Blackburn hostage Paul Wells next Saturday. The Orb's Dr Alex Patterson has waived most of his fee for the
GEORGE Donis could meet up with Blackburn Rovers again next season - if Roy Hodgson can achieve his ambitions of qualifying for the UEFA Cup. For the Greek international is back in action playing for AEK Athens after signing a four and a half year contract
YOUNG Rovers midfield star David Dunn has been put on stand-by for the England under-18 squad who play France next week, bidding for a place in the European finals to be played in Cyprus this July. England meet France in a two-legged play-off with the
WITH Andy Cooke playing his last game before a two-match ban at Millwall today and Chris Brass also facing a suspension, it's Gerry Harrison's turn to walk the disciplinary tightrope. Harrison, who was in line for a possible return from injury at the
CHRIS WADDLE will not settle for second best in his quest to strengthen his squad before Thursday's transfer deadline. Waddle is looking to bring in some fresh blood to pep up his side's survival fight. He has made an experienced midfielder one of his
WASTE not want not - that's the message to East Lancashire businesses. Environmental organisation Groundwork is appealing for firms to donate waste paper, card and textiles and any other items which could be used for art and craft work in schools. Groundwork
A SCHOOL caretaker was bitten through to the bone by a dog when he tried to keep it away from pupils. Kevan Tonks collapsed twice from shock following the attack in the playground of St Nicholas' CE School, Church. He had been feeding the dog biscuits
CARL Fogarty made the front row of the grid for tomorrow's opening round of the World Superbike championship at the Phillip Island circuit in Australia. But Blackburn ace Fogarty was only fourth fastest on his Ducati during today's final qualifying. And
FA Youth Cup 5th round: Chelsea 1 Blackburn Rovers 1 A GOAL from top scorer Gary Hamilton earned Blackburn Rovers a fifth round replay in the FA Youth Cup at Stamford Bridge last night. The two teams will meet again at Ewood on Wednesday for the right
