Under 16s Disco, Alley Katz Dance Studio, Tony's Balloom, Town Hall Street, Blackburn, 7.30pm-10pm. Blackburn Artists' Society Exhibition of paintings in watercolour, pastel and oils, St Gabriel's Church, Brownhill, Blackburn, 10.30am-4.30pm. Free admission
HALLELUJAH! There at last! Blackburn Rovers are back where they belong -- in the Premiership! Last night's victory at Preston put paid to the purgatory the club and its fans have suffered for two years after being pitched out of the top flight. But now
RADCLIFFE Boro travel away to Harrogate Town in the Unibond League Division One tonight for a 7.45pm kick off. In the NWCL First Division Atherton Colls entertain Skelmersdale United. Ramsbottom United, still in with an outside chance of stealing in on
CONTROVERSIAL American doctor John Lee is to make a rare appearance in Britain when he speaks in the region. He will discuss the benefits of natural hormone replacement therapy for women in a seminar at the Victoria Hall, Knowsley Street, Bolton, on Tuesday
INSTEAD of having police helicopter patrols on schools being vandalised (LET, April 6), why now use some of the workshy scroungers to man the schools? This would cost nothing. SAM SPENCE, Ribblesdale Place, Blackburn.
ALTHOUGH I have a couple of degrees, I am not the editor of the Manchester Geologist (Letters, April 25) but the Manchester Genealogist! I hesitate to bandy membership numbers around, but at the Manchester and Lancashire Family History Society we have
OUTSTANDING in the furore over the call by the Commission for Racial Equality to party leaders and MPs to sign an undertaking not to mention 'race' during the election, is the refusal of two older statesmen of the Labour Party, Tony Benn and Tam Dalyell
A LOOK around the local leagues. DIVISION ONE Accrington Loyal...2 Enfield...1 Billington, Whiteman Sacred Heart...1 Osw SM...4 Hall Park, Griffin, Rawnsley 2 Wellington...4 Dog & Partridge...0 Haken 2, Rigby, Davis W/Hill Res...1 Hyndburn Bridge.
LOCAL results and fixtures from the weeken's action. PREMIER DIVISION Trinity BL...5 Bacup CC...1 Edwards 3, Sunter, Swaine DIVISION ONE Michelin Ath Res...4 Decopart...1 Benet Snr, Ormerod, McDuff, Hudson Munroe Falkland...0 Rawtenstall RBL...3 Sawicz
HALLELUJAH! There at last! Blackburn Rovers are back where they belong -- in the Premiership! Last night's victory at Preston put paid to the purgatory the club and its fans have suffered for two years after being pitched out of the top flight. But now
GRAHAM Souness has guided Rovers back to the Premiership, here's what he had to say. "I have worked abroad, but the great thing about British football is Preston gave 110 per cent against us. It was a close run affair there was no favours given tonight
A 10-year-old boy told by Burnley magistrates to go to school was arrested again by police within hours -- driving a milk float. The child, who had been bailed by the morning court to join his classmates at 1pm, was brought back before the bench in the
A NIGHTCLUBBER found with ecstasy tablets did not think he was committing an offence -- because he only had two of them, a court heard. Burnley magistrates were told how Mark Traill, 20, said to police: "Its only two tablets on a Friday night. What's
TRIPLE trophy winners Saints are to be honoured with a civic reception and will parade their silverware through St Helens, with the date and details to be finalised. For the rest of this report and all the background reports and pictures see our (Saints
A DRINK-DRIVER lost more than his licence after he was arrested and taken to the police station, a court heard. Kenneth Milne Taylor, 38, had been told by police to leave his vehicle where it was -- on double yellow lines -- when he was stopped and returned
THE Mayor's Day at Todmorden Town Hall is to take the form of a charity luncheon. The incoming mayor, Councillor Dorothy Jordan, is to donate to Wood Bank Junior School for severely disabled children. Coun Jordan, who spent the last eight years of her
MORECAMBE MP Geraldine Smith has written to all her constituents asking them to get behind the campaign for a Western Bypass. The resort's MP claims the 9 km, single-lane bypass is vital for economic regeneration, relieving Lancaster's traffic congestion
A LOCAL environmentalist has been invited to the European Parliament to present a case against the controversial Western Bypass. John Whitelegg, the Green Party prospective parliamentary candidate for Lancaster, will travel to Brussels next week to discuss
A SEX attacker has been jailed for four years for offences involving two teenage girls and a young mum. Gerald Duffy was also placed on the sex offenders register for life when he appeared at Preston Crown Court. Duffy, 32, of Gardner Road, Skerton, pleaded
LANCASTER'S transport policy will be used as an example of how not to do it by a leading national charity. Friends of the Earth say that Lancaster, along with Hastings on the south coast, are suffering because local councils are determined to push through
THE biggest change in local government since 1974 will get under way next Wednesday when a decision is made on the best way to modernise Pendle Council. More than 2,000 people -- a six per cent response -- gave their views on the decision-making process
THE funeral of a 42 year old Nelson offender had been held the day before he was due to appear before the town's magistrates, the court was told. Vincent Hartley Orandi, formerly of Summer Street, Nelson, more recently of Stonham House, Southport Road
PENSIONER Walter Nutter went along to watch an over-60s talent contest -- and ended up winning the first prize! Walter, of St George's Road, Nelson, had gone along with friends to Colne Municipal Hall for an afternoon of entertainment but when someone
THE new owners of Nelson's Admiral Shopping Centre could be announced soon. A decision is expected within the next two weeks and the council hopes the takeover will help revitalise the town centre. Enhancement work on the town centre is reaching its final
PENSIONER Walter Nutter went along to watch an over-60s talent contest -- and ended up winning the first prize! Walter, of St George's Road, Nelson, had gone along with friends to Colne Municipal Hall for an afternoon of entertainment but when someone
WOODNOOK Forum is to discuss establishing a neighbourhood warden scheme at its next meeting on Tuesday at Woodnook Primary School, Accrington. The forum intends to set up a pilot scheme covering Booth Street, Royds Street, Belfield Road, Wilfred Street
AN 18-month old baby girl tragically drowned in a pond in her back garden on Banbury Road, St Annes on May Day. The toddler, Ruby Wednesday Key, was found in one of the garden's two ponds -- one of which contains carp -- around 6pm on Monday. She was
I AM WRITING to express my disgust at Stagecoach's above inflation fare increase. I use the bus four days a week to get to work. I travel from Morecambe to Lancaster bus station and my fare (with bus pass) has increased by 12p which is well above inflation
I AM not in a wheelchair and I still have all four limbs, but I am disabled from birth. Two things upset me; 1) People who keep saying 'what's wrong with you? You can walk! You are sponging off the state!' 2) I used to have incapacity benefit, which had
IF you haven't seen or heard enough of the Toyah Battersby rape story hype, then you will be pleased to know that you can get all the latest up-dates on the official web site. The site has episode guides, gossip and trivia for all the long-running northern
IN RESPONSE to the ex-student who replied to my letter two weeks ago about a train station/platform for Bailrigg-Lancaster andMorecambe, I'm afraid you are so far from the truth it's laughable. Far from 'not getting out much' I have travelled the world
TWO Bolton-le-Sands women performed in the Keep Fit Association's National Competitions at the Winter Gardens in Blackpool on April 7. Ann Wardle and Glenys Huntington were members of a team of ladies from the North West who have spent many hours rehearsing
MORECAMBE will stay in the Nationwide Conference for next season after claiming the point they needed in Saturday's game at Hereford. Jim Harvey's side have 'just' two more games to look forward to at the end of a disappointing league season. The point
BUS users were furious this week as big fare increases and a new computer system brought chaos to local services. Drivers faced threats and abuse as passengers reacted angrily when asked to pay up to 18 per cent more for their journey. Some drivers topped
POOL'S victory over Barnet win keeps the Seasiders in contention for a play-off place, but Rochdale's home win against Plymouth on Tuesday means a final placing is now out of Pool's hands. The Seasiders have three options to get into the play-off place
Blackpool 3 Barnet 2 Scorers: Ormerod 46 Simpson 53,61; Purser 35 Parkinson og 64 Attendance: 5289 AT half time the Seasiders were a goal down and their play-off chances were looking bleak, as Pool had never won a game all season after conceding the first
THE economic benefits resort casinos could bring to Blackpool are enormous, says Civic Trust chairman Mr Tom Lowe. In his report to the trusts's annual meeting, Mr Lowe praises the much-publicised proposals. "Whatever the personal views of members on
THOUSANDS of senior citizens took part in the biggest ever National Pensioners Convention (NPC) and protest march to be held in Blackpool this week. Between 2,500 and 3,000 pensioners joined in the annual march from the North Pier to the Winter Gardens
SOCCER-MAD MP Peter Pike is calling on Burnley fans to turn out in force to Turf Moor on Sunday to say a big thank-you to the Clarets for a successful season. He wants a great gate when Burnley face Watford in the final match of the season. Mr Pike said
Lancaster 2 Bishop Auckland 2 -- City win 4-3 aet and penalties PHIL Brown kept his cool to secure the Unibond league trophy for Lancaster City after a night of high drama at Giant Axe. A flowing end to end game saw City come from behind to take the lead
A CAMPAIGN to save a popular Lancaster bar has been started by concerned local residents. Fans of the Navigation Bar, situated on the canal towpath opposite the White Cross, want to persuade developers to let it continue trading and have organised a public
POLICE in Lancaster and Morecambe last week staged a blitz on stolen cars and travelling criminals. "Operation Boost' part of Lancashire police's Operation Reassure, saw officers stop and search vehicles and their occupants and used new technology to
ONLY one in every ten pensioners in Lancaster is claiming the Government's new minimum income guarantee. Elderly people with less than £12,000 in savings and an income below minimum guarantee levels could be up to £20 a week better off. But only 2,500
DO YOU fancy playing a key role in the forthcoming County Council Elections and possibly the General Election? Lancaster City Council is looking for counting assistants to join the election team at either Salt Ayre Leisure Centre or Lancaster Town Hall
MORE than 200 children filled Central Lancaster High School's hall last Thursday for a songwriting competition on the theme of bullying. Local charity Bullywatch marked its first anniversary by challenging pupils to write the best song about bullying.
GRAHAM Souness has guided Rovers back to the Premiership, here's what he had to say. "I have worked abroad, but the great thing about British football is Preston gave 110 per cent against us. It was a close run affair there was no favours given tonight
BRING on Man United! It's not certain yet but North End fans can be forgiven dreaming of playing the Old Trafford giants in the Premiership next season. Those dreams could become reality with just three matches now standing between PNE and a place in
ENTERPRISE plc, the Lancashire-based support services company, is continuing its expansion with the acquisition of Dewsbury Civil Engineering in a £5m deal. DCE is a long-established supplier of infrastructure services to Lattice and Powergen in the North
A RADICAL shake-up of maternity rules that will allow new mums to take up to 12 months off work has been welcomed by East Lancashire business chiefs. In addition to improving rights for working mothers, Trade and Industry Secretary Stephen Byers has announced
A MAN who returned to Darwen to be with his dying mother has hit out at thieves who stole his garden bench. Alan Stott, 65, of Hawthorne Avenue, was devastated when he discovered his prized seat had been taken. Mr Stott bought the bench, worth £100, about
A COMPANY boss and a lorry driver have been cleared of causing the death of a man who was crushed under a lorry. Andrew Walker, 34, of Bury Fold Lane, Darwen, a director and warehouse supervisor of Kenley Distribution and Warehousing, and HGV driver Christopher
A MUM who returned from a stay in hospital to find her co-habitee drunk showed him the door, a court heard. Trevor Wooding, 31, then went back, threw stones at the window, and shouted abuse until finally neighbours complained about his behaviour. Wooding
THREE extra travellers' caravans which joined Bacup's 'impromptu' site only stayed for a day. The travellers set up on Horace's car park on Monday but were gone by Tuesday. Three other caravans have been pitched on the car park next to Horace's Nightclub
A SCHOOLGIRL was grabbed by the arm by an intruder in the playground of a grammar school. Police were called to Bacup and Rawtenstall Grammar School in Waterfoot by headteacher Martyn Morris at 12.30pm on Tuesday when he reported that a pupil had been
PLASTIC macs have been helping little lambs grow into woolly jumpers. More than 500 lambs have been born on the Riley family's Rossendale farm this year and they have donned bright red macs to brave the wilds of the hill top farm's fields -- just like
TEN-YEAR-OLDS Laurie Glendinning and Kate Surridge were so moved by residents bidding to preserve lodges and woodland near their home they dug deep and gave up their pocket money. The pals, who attend Northern Primary School, Bacup, and live in Weir village
TEN-YEAR-OLDS Laurie Glendinning and Kate Surridge were so moved by residents bidding to preserve lodges and woodland near their home they dug deep and gave up their pocket money. The pals, who attend Northern Primary School, Bacup, and live in Weir village
Cllr Broad's £18 an hour babysitting claim came in for some stick, rightly so, but the assembled morals committee were having none of her excuse - "I took officer advice." Now that's very interesting. You see "the officer advice line has been a mantra
THE foot and mouth crisis may be nearing its end but the suffering for farm animals will go on. That is the message from VIVA -- Vegetarians International Voice for Animals -- which is launching a national campaign encouraging people to give up eating
SPICE up spring vegetables with the delicious taste of tinned fish and soaked egg noodles. Alaska salmon is a natural and environmentally sustainable fish, growing to adulthood in the cold, clean waters of the North Pacific Ocean. Processed immediately
BLACKPOOL-based homeless charity Streetlife has received a welcome donation of dough from Warburtons bakery in Squires Gate, Blackpool. The donation of £125 is just one of 125 that Warburtons is making to various charities around the UK as part of its
MORE than £1.5 million in compensation has been paid to the former distant water trawlermen of Fleetwood. Former Icelandic water fishermen suffered an injustice in losing their jobs at the end of the Cod Wars, said Joan Humble, MP for Blackpool North
FYLDE fraudsters could be fingered by the long arm of the law with a new scheme from Lancashire Constabulary. As part of Operation Reassure, shops, restaurants, banks and building societies are being provided with specialist fingerprinting kits to help
THE TIME-TABLES, they are a'changing... and there's no bus-stopping your opinions on the changes to Blackpool Transport buses. Brightly coloured buses, new timetables and routes began on Monday, but some travellers are less than happy about the changes
IF it Works don't fix it -- just make it twice the show! Famed choreographer Phil Winston has done just that with his second showcase of student talent at Blackpool Pleasure Beach this week. The Works opens for three nights at the Paradise Room tonight
THOUSANDS of senior citizens took part in the biggest ever National Pensioners Convention (NPC) and protest march to be held in Blackpool this week. Between 2,500 and 3,000 pensioners joined in the annual march from the North Pier to the Winter Gardens
JACK WALKER'S other team joined the throngs to congratulate Blackburn Rovers on their promotion success. Jack Walker became patron of First Town United in Jersey in the late 70s and there still remains a strong affection for Rovers among the club. Honorary
BLACKBURN Rovers' official club chaplain the Rev Ken Howles was praying for promotion yesterday -- at a distance. The vicar of St Bartholomew's Church -- which stands in the club car park -- missed catching last night's clash against Preston North End
A VIDEO has been produced to encourage mothers to breastfeed their babies. The Blackburn, Hyndburn and Ribble Valley Health Care NHS Trust has produced the film as part of National Breastfeeding Week, from May 14. The video is available in English, Urdu
A LONE car horn signalled the start of a massive party to celebrate Rovers triumph -- and hundreds of supporters descended on Ewood Park to join in. Fans, decked in blue and white and carrying flags, rushed from pubs and their homes to gather outside
HOPEFULLY refreshed by rest days on Monday and Tuesday following the triumph at Twickenham, Saints now face another Super League blockbuster at Leeds on Friday (8pm). Coach Ian Millward checked on bumps and bruises when the players reported back on Wednesday
WANTED for a new television documentary series on the history of love making in Britain-fond, funny, or frantic memories of making love in the first half of the 20th century. The big fear in those days before the sexual revolution was of unwanted pregnancy
MAY I reply to Mrs Liz Turner, who in her letter of April 26 has stated that I had my facts wrong on the foot and mouth letter that you printed on April 12. I think she will find my facts are correct, as they are taken from the research director EDD (
WITH regard to Britain joining Europe, it appears that we are in the midst of a great pantomime. The title? The Emperor's New Clothes. Britain is the Emperor, the clothes designer is the Pope and the tailor is Brussels. With a red tape measure in hand
AS a Preston resident and campaigner for the NSPCC, I am writing to tell readers about the Children's manifesto. Produced by the NSPCC, Barnardo's and Child Poverty Action Group, this document sets out a blueprint for Government on children's issues.
EVEN the most apathetic of your readers cannot have failed to notice the growing epidemic that is sweeping through our country faster than fleas in a tramp's vest. The cost to the British taxpayer is enormous. BSE crisis costs? Peanuts. Foot and mouth
AN 18-month old baby girl tragically drowned in a pond in her back garden on Banbury Road, St Annes on May Day. The toddler, Ruby Wednesday Key, was found in one of the garden's two ponds -- one of which contains carp -- around 6pm on Monday. She was
BURY is backing a new passport to learning scheme which will open up a world of support and information for those who want to make use of it. The Borough's public library service is joining forces with its academic counterparts at Bury College and Holy
POOL'S victory over Barnet win keeps the Seasiders in contention for a play-off place, but Rochdale's home win against Plymouth on Tuesday means a final placing is now out of Pool's hands. The Seasiders have three options to get into the play-off place
PARLEZ-vous Franais? A group of Blackpool pupils certainly did when they visited Paris recently. The party of 32 students from years eight and nine at St Mary's High School made a night-time tour of the city during their trip as well as practising the
THE REDS are coming! And youngsters are going to make sure they're keeping their eye on the ball at one Blackpool school. Manchester United are visiting St George's High school on Cherry Tree Road to hold a school of excellence for young soccer players
SUPERCHEF Sarah Preston cooked up a treat for her school recently in a national food competition. The 14-year-old Arnold School pupil dished up a Creda cooker for Arnold's food technology department as well as a watch for herself by reaching the regional
MIDWIVES returning to the NHS as part of a Government campaign have until now been retraining without pay. The rules were changed this week -- but how have the lives of these dedicated professionals been affected? Millions of pounds have been spent by
A RETIRED academic lawyer has become a non-executive director to the board of the Blackburn, Hyndburn and Ribble Valley Health Care NHS Trust. Eileen Scott has been involved with the NHS in East Lancashire for 20 years and has lived in Accrington throughout
WE note that Burnley MP Peter Pike, voted for allowing the European Union Flag to be shown on car number plates. The legislation he was voting for makes it illegal to substitute the Union Jack, cross of St George, Scottish Saltire or Welsh dragon for
I WAS one of the 3,151 failed nominees to become a non-political member of the House of Lords. Born in Colne, I attended Lord Street School until I was eleven. My grandfather, father and uncles all worked in local textile mills and my mother taught at
IT IS the time of the year for accolades and plaudits to be given out again. So here is one which I think needs a special mention. Woodnook, who play in the Memorial Sunday League Third Division have just won the championship. This is a remarkable achievement
IN THE next couple of weeks referees throughout the country will hang up their boots having reached the mandatory retirement age. As the circle is continually squared they will be replaced next term by the next batch of newly promoted officials. There
U-11s knockout cup final - Blackburn Eagles 4 Ossie Hospur 1 BLACKBURN Eagles dealt Ossie Hospur a first half knockout blow to be crowned the undisputed kings of under 11s soccer. Two wonderful goals from Daryl Hall and strikes from Matthew Haworth and
John Culshaw Memorial Badminton Tournament, at Hyndburn Sports Centre. CUTTLESHOCKS upset the odds to win the annual John Culshaw Memorial Tournament. The team, who only came together to take part in the event, took advantage of the handicap system to
RESULTS and fixtures from the local leagues. COLBORNE TROPHIES PREMIER DIVISION Ewood Ams...1 Alex Hotel...2 Griffin Cel...0 Centurions...4 NEALES WASTE MANAGEMENT SECOND DIVISION Blackburn Utd...2 Brinscall...1 Marleys...0 Crown Berg...0 DIVISION THREE
TWO amateur cricket leagues have been given a pre-season boost thanks to a partnership struck up with the English Cricket Board and the local council. For the Blackburn Midweek Cricket League and the Byrom Supplies Blackburn Amateur League will get to
RESULTS service from the weeken's local games. DIVISION ONE Colne Utd...1 Stacksteads SJ...1 Goodshaw Utd...2 Chatburn...0 Hurst Green...6 Oswaldtwistle...0 Kelbrook...1 Accrington Stan...2 Settle Utd...2 Rolls Royce...3 Worsthorne...0 Ribchester...6
A GREAT fog sweeps in over the estuary like a silent tidal wave, blown by a wind to make a seagull shiver... No, it's not Knott End on a particularly dank day in November, but Blackpool Grand Theatre on a night of true dramatic terror. Yes, The Woman
A SMASH-HIT musical making its first ever UK tour is on its way to Blackpool later in the year. Rent, a controversial, semi-autobiographical tale of life in 80s New York, has been snapped up for Blackpool's Grand Theatre in November. The show, which was
IF it Works don't fix it -- just make it twice the show! Famed choreographer Phil Winston has done just that with his second showcase of student talent at Blackpool Pleasure Beach this week. The Works opens for three nights at the Paradise Room tonight
HOW can you top something that's already the hottest ticket in town? Ask Stageworks Worldwide Productions director and producer Amanda Thompson whose Hot Ice show made its annual debut on Saturday in the Arena to the most tumultuous applause in more than
GRATEFUL hospital bosses in Burnley were so delighted with the performance of hard-working staff that they have rewarded all 4,000 of them with an extra holiday. The day off "thank-you" to care workers -- understood to be the first ever in the NHS --
"DAD will be ecstatic!" Uncle Jack's son summed up the mood of all Rovers fans when his thoughts turned to the man who made the Ewood Park dream a reality. Ross Walker revealed that the family had made a pact to watch the last home game of the season
A MATT Jansen header from three yards out ensured a Rovers return to the Premier League. His goal 18 minutes from time secured a 1-0 win over Preston North End, at Deepdale. But Rovers had to survive a Preston shot against the post in the last minute,
SOCCER-MAD MP Peter Pike is calling on Burnley fans to turn out in force to Turf Moor on Sunday to say a big thank-you to the Clarets for a successful season. He wants a great gate when Burnley face Watford in the final match of the season. Mr Pike said
A 76-year-old man feared for his safety as his son turned into a "madman" and threatened to kill him, a court heard. Burnley magistrates were told how Nazar Iqbal, 35, was aggressive, punched a door and was shouting and screaming. His parents were concerned
A DRINK driver found behind a skip was not trying to avoid the police -- but said he was going for a "canoodle" with his girlfriend, a court was told. Burnley Magistrates heard how Martin John Quigley, 25, was said to have hidden his car keys. However
WORKERS made redundant from the troubled Time Computer group are using their own website in a cyberspace bust-up with the company. And in a further bid to embarrass the management, they have hi-jacked the name of multi-millionaire chairman Tahir Mohsan
WALKING Clarets encyclopaedia Gareth Murphy proved the strongest link when he was put to the test by the Lancashire Evening Telegraph. The 23-year-old bachelor was given ten dates from 1991 to 1999 and asked to say who Burnley played, what the score was
BUDDING business tycoons from seven schools in Lancaster and Morecambe have been competing to be the Young Enterprise area champions for the year 2001. This title will take the winners forward to compete in the Young Enterprise Lancashire Area West Finals
GRATEFUL hospital bosses in Burnley were so delighted with the performance of hard-working staff that they have rewarded all 4,000 of them with an extra holiday. The day off "thank-you" to care workers -- understood to be the first ever in the NHS --
VILLAGERS in Heysham are rallying round to save their historic local church. This year's village fair, to be held on Saturday, will be used to raise funds for 1,000 year old St Peter's Church, which is in dire need of repairs. The Saxon porch, one of
A LANCASTER man says he wants the city council to remove a tree which fell over the area where his daughter and father-in-law are buried. The tree fell in the city's main cemetery, close to the Moor Hospital site, almost two years ago, and Alwyn Stavert
LANCASTER City Council chiefs wrote to a leading member of its new standards committee asking her to withdraw a controversial political leaflet, The Citizen can reveal. MBI councillors claim that Cllr Jean Yates should have stood down from discussions
LANCASTER residents have been invited to comment on how best to develop the city over the next 20 years. Planners at the town hall have drawn up ambitious proposals to turn the city centre into a continental-style haven for shoppers and tourists including
THE cultural life of Lancaster and Morecambe was the subject of three new revealing documentaries screened by university students this week. The second year Culture, Media and Communication students examined the colourful history of Morecambe's Midland
SCHOOL children had fun in the sun as they got into footballing action. Pupils at Marsden County Primary school, Percy Street, Nelson were enjoying football coaching from Dino Maamria, Burnley FC Ethnic Minorities Officer. Mrs Louise Crawshaw, PE co-ordinator
SAINTS coach Ian Millward paid tribute to his players after they had collected their third trophy in seven months and said they can now be considered up there with the best sides of the last 100 years. For the rest of this report and all the background
A DRINK driver who smashed into a wall in the early hours told police he had had a drink about 10 minutes before. Burnley magistrates were told how Andrew Higginbottom, 23, later said he had only had a pint but had not eaten for three days. He was taken
OUTRAGED residents in Accrington slammed the council after they began pulling up healthy trees close to their homes in Ribblesdale Avenue. The council planned to uproot 13 lime trees and one ash tree because their roots were starting to crack pavements
DARWEN was left without one single Tory councillor as the party lost more than 500 seats in England's elections. The biggest shocks were in Blackburn where Conservative leader Don Heatlie-Jackson and deputy leader Fred Slater both lost their Darwen seats
AN Accrington primary school is set for a massive refurbishment after landing a £2 million windfall. Spring Hill Primary School, in Exchange Street, has been awarded more than £2 million to replace old buildings and improve the facilities it can offer
BANK holiday boozers heading for Accrington on Sunday night have been warned - you will be watched. Extra police will be on patrol in the town centre, which is known throughout East Lancashire as a Sunday night magnet for revellers, in a bid to reduce
DRUNK teenage yobs who have turned a popular park into a no-go area at nights are about to have their weekend hang-out reclaimed by police. Officers will launch the new initiative in Oak Hill Park, Baxenden, tomorrow night after protests from residents
AN inquest has been opened and adjourned into the death of a 54 year-old paraplegic who was admitted to hospital with pneumonia. David William Singleton, of Meadow View, Clitheroe died at Blackburn Royal Infirmary on April 26. A post mortem examination
FOR the first time in Clitheroe's history the new town mayor for the year is a woman. During the annual town Mayor-Making ceremony Coun Mary Robinson was officially made Clitheroe Town Mayor. She is the first lady mayor since the passing of the Municipal
GET yourself a sneak glimpse of the next blockbuster or enter the vault and indulge in some movie nostalgia. This is a one-stop-shop for trailers, previews and classic cinema moments from the big screen on the small screen. There are several hundred movies
CLLR Joe Ravetz (Citizen April 26) presents the plan to replace County Councils with Regional Assemblies as a means of reducing the "tyranny" of central government, and to allow "decisions affecting the northwest to be made by northwest people". Most
IF you are a cartoon fanatic, then you will appreciate the web site they call Zot! The acclaimed author of the indispensable Understanding Comics, Scott McCloud knows a thing or two about what the medium is capable of. As a case point, Zot!, his cult
I SUSPECT that Mary Chabrel (letters, April 20) and I share a similar vision for the future of transport in Lancaster. I'd certainly like to see a much improved bus, rail and taxi service, a major reduction of traffic in the City Centre, greatly improved
WITH all the fuss and political hair-pulling over who was going to be voted US president, the winner was never going to have an easy time of it. George 'Dubya' Bush can never have imagined one of the outcomes would be a site dedicated to whether or not
WYRE JUNIORS U12s 1 BPL RANGERS 5 RANGERS fell behind 1-0 but led 1-3 at the break through two goals by John Clarke and one from Karl Simkin. Rangers added two further strikes, one by Steven Perrett and a 35-yard bullet by Jack Oldrid who was joint Man
FC U17 JUNIORS 1 BJFF SENIORS 12 BJFF got on top when Mark Cottam grabbed two goals. A further goal from Phil Dodgson gave them a 3-0 half-time lead. All credit to FC, especially their defence, which battled but couldn't keep out further goals from Shane
THORNTON U11s 3 POULTON 3 THORNTON came back from 2-0 down to draw with top-of-the-table Poulton. In a great fight back they grabbed a point with the last kick of the game. Goals came from man of the match Jake MacDonald (2) and Chris Bass. THORNTON U13s
YMCA U 9s A 0 OUR LADY A 0, YMCA B 4 OUR LADY B 0 In the 'A' game the visitors had the edge but YMCA showed spirit at the back. In the 'B' game YMCA were on top from the start and a hat trick by Chris Barlow eased them to victory. Connor Griffiths also
UNDER 10s OUR LADY 'A' U 10s 0 YMCA 'A' 8 OUR LADY 'B' 0 YMCA 'B' 7 YMCA came away with maximum points against neighbours Our Lady to keep their unbeaten record and virtually clinch the championship. Although the scoreline in the 'A' game suggests YMCA
BRITAIN'S youngest-ever touring car racer, Forton's Tom Boardman, heads to the country's fastest circuit this Bank Holiday weekend looking to tame the track that likes to bite back. Thruxton, in Hampshire, hosts rounds three and four of the British Touring
From the Real Progress group YOU have to be a Seasiders fan to understand how frustrated most of us feel right now. At the start of April we had high hopes of automatic promotion and now we are out of the play-off zone and relying on those footballing
SYDNEY Olympic gymnast Craig Heap received the thanks of his old training centre when he handed over a cheque for more than £1,000. The money will help buy a specification Olympic vaulting horse for the Thompson Centre in Burnley. Craig won a Kellogg's
A 21-year-old man has appeared before Burnley Magistrates after an alleged incident at a Padiham chip shop in the early hours of Saturday. Adam John Kostilek, of Whitegate Close, Padiham, is charged with burglary with intent to steal at Eddie's Plaice
BLACKPOOL-based homeless charity Streetlife has received a welcome donation of dough from Warburtons bakery in Squires Gate, Blackpool. The donation of £125 is just one of 125 that Warburtons is making to various charities around the UK as part of its
A ST ANNES charity for the homeless in the Fylde has received a helping hand from the Churches Together in Lancashire (CTL) Millennium Appeal. Face To Face -- which draws its membership from the Christian community in the area -- received the joint largest
FYLDE fraudsters could be fingered by the long arm of the law with a new scheme from Lancashire Constabulary. As part of Operation Reassure, shops, restaurants, banks and building societies are being provided with specialist fingerprinting kits to help
THEY raised a banner on the steps of Blackpool Town Hall on Saturday in memory of the thousands of people who have died because of their jobs. And the Blackpool Horizon Biscuit Company flew its flag at half-mast as it joined Blackpool and Fylde Trade
THE TIME-TABLES, they are a'changing... and there's no bus-stopping your opinions on the changes to Blackpool Transport buses. Brightly coloured buses, new timetables and routes began on Monday, but some travellers are less than happy about the changes
IF it Works don't fix it -- just make it twice the show! Famed choreographer Phil Winston has done just that with his second showcase of student talent at Blackpool Pleasure Beach this week. The Works opens for three nights at the Paradise Room tonight
TWO Lancashire police officers accused of intending to pervert the course of justice have both made a brief appearance before Preston Crown Court. Detective Inspector Neil Simpson, 39, from Garstang and Detective Constable Darrell Webster, 35, of Cockerham
A TECHNOLOGY solutions company is on the lookout for new staff just weeks after its official launch. Centatek, based at Padiham, is recruiting technicians and office staff to help cope with the growing demands for its IT services. Director Karen Webster
AS well as Bury manager Andy Preece another man who doesn't know where his future lies is his assistant Steve Redmond. And the number two is in a worse position than Preece. While the manager has another 12 months on his current contract, Redders - as
REVELLERS will be able to snap-up a signed Rovers' shirt at a fundraising night in aid of a North West hospital The 60s dress and fancy dress evening will take place at the the Hollins Grove Conservative Club, in Blackburn Road, Darwen, and money raised
DETECTIVES are appealing for witnesses after a car was stolen when the owner left the keys in the ignition. The BMW, registered L529 RWM, was stolen about 2.30pm on Tuesday from outside a house in Cemetery Road, Darwen. Police said the thieves got into
FIRE chiefs today hit out at homeowners who have ignored their safety warnings and urged them to take notice of a new scheme. Officers at Darwen fire station have vowed to continue promoting the fire safety message despite an initial poor response from
A THIEF who went into an off-licence walked out with a crate of 12 cans of lager, Burnley magistrates heard. Anthony Howard Boys, 21, was followed by a shop assistant who shouted to him to stop, but he didn't. He had been captured on video camera which
AN elderly lady fell to the ground and injured her hip and hand as a callous thief snatched her handbag from her side. The incident occurred on Church Street in Kirkham at 5.40pm on April 14. After the thief took the bag from the 71-year-old, he ran off
THEY raised a banner on the steps of Blackpool Town Hall on Saturday in memory of the thousands of people who have died because of their jobs. And the Blackpool Horizon Biscuit Company flew its flag at half-mast as it joined Blackpool and Fylde Trade
THE economic benefits resort casinos could bring to Blackpool are enormous, says Civic Trust chairman Mr Tom Lowe. In his report to the trusts's annual meeting, Mr Lowe praises the much-publicised proposals. "Whatever the personal views of members on
THE LEADER of a St Annes church hit by vandalism is calling for help from locals to find "positive" answers. The Rev Kevin Johnson of Church Road Methodist Church has called an open meeting at the church tomorrow night (Friday) at 7.30pm to try to find
A CONCERT pianist will play the first notes on Blackburn Cathedral's new £21,000 piano - believed to be the finest in town. Martin Roscoe, an internally acclaimed pianist who is originally from Blackburn, is giving the opening recital, including Beethoven's
TALENTED youngsters in East Lancashire are being sought to help raise awareness of green issues. Rethink, the Wildlife Trust's waste awareness-project in Lancashire, is looking for youngsters to dream up an attention-grabbing poster or leaflet to tell
"FANTASTIC" was the word that most summed up Rovers triumphant return to the Premier League last night with thousands lining the streets outside Ewood Park to celebrate. Andy Robinson, a civil servant, of Exeter Street, Blackburn, said: "This is a tribute
BLACKBURN ROVERS' promotion to the Premier League is worth at least £100million to the town's economy. That is the estimate from business and civic leaders who believe the return to premiership status will help kick-start a revival in the area's fortunes
"DAD will be looking down and he'll be ecstatic!" Uncle Jack's son summed up the mood of all Rovers fans last night when his thoughts turned to the man who made the Ewood Park dream a reality. Ross Walker revealed that the family had made a pact to watch
CELEBRITY fans and politicians joined forces today to hail Rovers' heroes. Rovers legend Ronnie Clayton also praised the efforts of the team. England international and Rovers favourite Ronnie Clayton said: "It has been an exciting season and the lads
THE St Helens Star reporting team at Twickenham was Denis Whittle, Mike Critchley and Bernard Platt
TRIPLE champions Saints enjoyed one of their biggest attendances of the season on Sunday -- and took not one penny at the turnstiles! For the gates were thrown open to more than 10,000 ecstatic fans, who laid on a conquering heroes' welcome for the team
Bradford Bulls 6 Saints 13 TRIPLE-CROWNED kings of Rugby League worldwide - and deservedly so! That was totally focused Saints, who added the Silk Cut Challenge Cup to Grand Final and World Club Challenge Championship trophies with this Grand Slam triumph
RON Yates doesn't have a clue about concrete testing, (Citizen letters, April 19). His letter reads as though they mixed a batch, stood around waiting while a bucket of sloppy concrete was taken to Manchester, and in the meantime, the wet mix in the drum
I WOULD like to know what other readers feel about the lack of choice today. I have just received a renewal reminder for my gas central heating service and find I no longer have a choice of service and labour only. I must have the full 3-star contract
I GET sick and tired of little Englanders letters in your paper. Show them a map of England and ask them to point to Plymouth and three quarters of them start looking in Yorkshire. I know I've tried it. Our national anthem, God Save Our Gracious Queen
BLACKPOOL has to live up to its motto -- Progress. While recognising that we have some problems, we must be careful not to give out the wrong signals. Blackpool is still the best value, most popular seaside resort in the country. While we have to look
