A DRINK driver who mowed down and killed a pedestrian in a car he should not have been in, has been sent to jail for four years. Burnley Crown Court heard how Kamran Ahmed, 21, was being chased by police and his passengers were begging him to stop before
SAINTS kept the pressure on Super League leaders Bradford after their 36-26 victory at Wakefield on Sunday. Bradford lead the table with 25 points from 15 games, with Saints two behind and Wigan a further two behind that. Saints were inspired by Paul
THE following duty chemists will be available for dispensing services on Sunday, June 17, between noon and 1pm (unless stated otherwise): Moss Chemists, The Health Centre, Old Colliery Road, Whiston; Taylor's Chemist, 191 West End Road, Haydock (10am
A COLNE woman has been charged with the murder of her husband. Dawn Bracewell, 34, was appearing before Pennine magistrates in Burnley today charged with the murder of her husband, Gary, 36. She was arrested at a house in Brown Street East, Colne, after
WITH the cricketing season now well upon us, Derek Smith of Earlestown has been puzzling over the origins of 'stumping up' as in making a payment. Does it, he wonders, have anything to do with the bat and ball game; or has it another, more obscure origin
I'VE been very pleasantly inundated with response to a query from reader K. Bloomfield (May 24) who wondered if anyone could remember when Pilkingtons had a works theatre for music and drama, and could confirm that, before then, the building had been
AVAST, me hearties! I've a dark yarn to relate of smuggling and its likely connection with an ancient St Helens glass bottle factory. Or, to be more precise, my old chum Kevin Heneghan has kindly researched this tale of the unexpected, after spotting
THE International Piano Week grows every year, bringing internationally known pianists from all over the world to this glorious setting overlooking the Ribble Valley. However this concert featured two local stars, one playing and one talking - Kathryn
RAMBLERS won their fight to keep a beauty spot bridleway open for walkers. A local landowner had wanted a two-and-a-half mile stretch of the Ribble Way at Sawley wiped from the footpath map. But a five-year wrangle ended when county councillors agreed
POLICE are looking for two men who broke into a house on Avenue Parade, Accrington, but were disturbed by the occupant. They are both white and one was 18-19, 6ft, of skinny build, with short number three length ginger brown hair and wearing a white long
WOMEN under stress or wishing to make positive changes in their lives can be supported by a new range of services being launched by Leigh Well Women Centre. Bookings are now being made for ten weekly workshops for women to promote their self esteem. Sessions
THE Bolton Evening News and Leigh Journal has a new Editor-in-Chief - Stephen Hughes - who joins the company from the East Anglian Daily Times where he was deputy editor. Steve began his career as a trainee reporter on the Hereford Times before joining
LOYAL Leigh outdoor traders this week celebrated the opening of their long-awaited new market. The Albion Street outdoor stalls were open for business on Monday after a seven-month wait -- but despite the traders' delight at being back on track, they
TOWN centre vandals have caused thousands of pounds worth of damage since April in attacks upon shop premises. Rowdy gangs of teenagers are believed to be at the root of the problem, which traders say has brought evening chaos to Atherton. Pauline Holgate
TWO 10-year-old boys have been interviewed by police investigating a blaze which partly destroyed a children's nursery. Two classrooms -- one of them a family meeting centre -- and an outdoor toy store were destroyed in the fire, which started about tea
A COWARDLY mugger robbed two lone women as they tended graves in a cemetery. Barbara Young told the Journal she was disgusted after witnessing a 66-year-old woman being mugged just a day after her brother claimed to have seen a similar incident in Tyldesley
DINERS hoping to munch their Big Macs in the Ribble Valley face a wait -- after councillors deferred a plan for the borough's first McDonald's. But while members of the planning and development committee at Ribble Valley Borough Council said they would
MORE than half the small firms which employ disabled people say it costs their business nothing because they have adopted a flexible approach to work. That's according to a new report by the Disability Rights Commission (DRC). They say that 51 per cent
A BURY firm which specialises in caring for children is caring for its own staff too after winning Investors in People (IIP) recognition. Established 14 years ago, F & J Rivers Quality Childcare cares for more than 100 children at two nurseries in
A BURY-based water treatment company has tasted success in its quest to capture a key environmental accreditation. And Bury Business Environment Association (BEA) helped Wells Water Treatment Services, located at St James Avenue, Woolfold, to achieve
A BURY business is celebrating 50 years of working with one of the country's leading leisure chains by undertaking a major refurbishment on its doorstep. Walshaw-based Garnett and Hilton, which employs 40 staff, won the contract to transform a Manchester
AMBITIOUS Burnley are hoping that the visit of Premiership giants Chelsea will provide a taste of things to come. The big-spending Londoners visit Turf Moor for the Clarets' last pre-season clash on Saturday, August 4. And with Burnley gearing themselves
LANCASHIRE chairman Jack Simmons is ready to beg Mike Atherton not to retire at the end of the season! Athers, whose county contract expires in December, underlined his class -- and value to the club -- again in the Championship match against Essex with
EAST Lancs professional Brad Young on his return to the club and where the Lancashire League title could be heading I played with East Lancs three years ago and it's good to be back this summer, this time with my fiancee Lyndall, and we are both enjoying
ST HELENS racing cyclist Andy Tinsley notched up his best ride for some time when he snatched second spot in the hotly-contested North West Divisional championships in Delamere. Andy who was one of the country's leading elite riders before a freak holiday
BUDDING RL stars of the Pilkington Recs under-11s have held their presentation evening. Award winners were as follows -- Most improved: Ste Keane, Sam Hughes and Jaques Gill; Top try scorer: Tom Connick; Top tackler: Scott Pennington; Clubman: Jon Phillips
CALLING all bowlers! It's time to get your entries in for one of the most popular and prestigious events on the local crown green bowling calendar. The St Helens Star Masters tournament is being re-launched this year and it promises to be bigger and better
ST HELENS secured an impressive victory away at Fleetwood Hesketh on Saturday. The home side had posted a score of 209-8 in 59 overs with Steve Kenny the pick of the bowlers with fove for 62. Gary Sheppard grabbed a brace of wickets with Adam Friar taking
LEIGH CC cruised into the Regional Final of the National Knockout Competition as they demolished Bolton League side Walkden by 77 runs on Sunday. Batting first, Leigh got off to a steady start before Andy Batterley was dismissed for 21 with 30 on the
BURY police are gearing themselves up for a massive fingerprinting exercise on visitors to their cells. However, police chiefs have promised to release all guests without charge and return their prints as souvenirs when they stage an open day on Sunday
A RADCLIFFE GP has warned of an impending crisis in the NHS if politicians continue to dismiss the concerns of family doctors. Dr Kumar Kotegaonkar, the chairman of the local GP's committee, issued the alert following a recent national ballot in which
THE last remnants of East Lancashire Paper Mill, which closed in March with 180 job losses, are to disappear. Receivers have sold the 139-year-old site to a rival paper firm which is set to remove all the equipment from the building in Church Street East
A TEENAGER chatted with his family after crashing his car but then died just hours later in intensive care. Nicholas Hitchen suffered what paramedics and firefighters thought were just minor chest injuries when his modified Vauxhall Nova went out of control
BURY students struggling to cope with the timetable pressure of the new AS-levels are being placed under "house arrest". Some are having to sleep overnight at the homes of teachers because they don't have the time to sit all their exams on the scheduled
RESIDENTS who say they are worried for the safety of their children are battling to prevent plans to build a hostel for the homeless nearby. The controversial application to erect the hostel in Baron Street is set to be approved at Thursday's meeting
A BURY headteacher and a woman who is devoted to disability work have both been recognised in the Queen's Birthday Honours List. Mr Paul Hopkins, headmaster of St Gabriel's RC High School for more than 20 years, earned an OBE for services to education
BLACKBURN new-boy Corrado Grabbi will take the Premiership by storm following his big money move to Ewood Park, say the Italian press. That's the view of Italian journalist Guglielmo Longhi, who works for the Gazetta Dello Sport, after speaking exclusively
NORTH WEST brewers Burtonwood has announced a 13.7 per cent increase in pre-tax profits to a record £7.21 million in the past year. The brewery, which operates pubs throughout Lancashire, has declared a final dividend of 5.6p per share, a 12 per cent
PAPERMARC, one of Burnley's biggest employers, is celebrating its first full year in business following a management buy-out from Smurfit Paper and Board The buy-out was led by managing director Mark Slevin after the Irish-based Smurfit group decided
A CHARITY bingo session begins at 7.30pm on Friday, June 29, at X11 Apostles Club in Westleigh Lane, Leigh.
THE WAR Pensioners' Welfare Service is taking a mobile unit to Farnworth market at the end of the month to offer valuable advice to war pensioners and widows. Facilities are available to discuss problems relating to pensions and personal matters, as well
RAINFORD Band have been confirmed as North West Counties Brass Band Association Third Section champions and will now be promoted to the Second Section. The news comes after a string of victories at contests in the North West, including Fleetwood, Tameside
YOUNG Sarah Sharples will be taking the plunge to raise money for her other hobby - dancing. The five year-old is to tackle 25 widths of the pool at Darwen Leisure Centre during a sponsored swim in aid of Darwen Morris Dancers. The money will be used
TESCO superstore in Atherton is holding a charity concert to raise cash to fight Alzheimer's Disease. The concert, at Fornby Hall on Friday, June 29, will feature a jazz orchestra, Halbrige Primary School Choir, two quartets, called Brassed Off and Highly
TWO hundred former staff and pupils from Leigh Girls' Grammar School met up for their annual reunion dinner recently. Memories of the 70-year history of the school were recalled with the help of old cuttings and photographs. The next get together will
A REVOLUTIONARY new telephone service is to be launched next month in the borough which will enable deaf people to speak to the hearing. BT Textdirect is hoping to benefit more than 350,000 people affected by deafness or speech impediment after its launch
CHRIS Steele has been in training for almost a year... and his dedication has paid off. For Chris has landed a job at the new B&Q Warehouse, thanks to the New Deal programme from St Helens Chamber. Chris, from Parr who is 25, now works as a Warehouse
POLICE are warning parents to be extra vigilant after two failed abduction attempts on young girls in Lancashire. On Saturday a nine-year-old girl was left terrified after a masked man tried to grab her while playing with friends near Radfield Avenue,
TALKING in the aftermath of his election victory, Shaun Woodward spoke to the Star about his personal plans and his vision for the area as new Labour MP for St Helens South. He said: "First of all I would like to thank the people of St Helens for voting
WORKERS in Greater Manchester are still not getting their rights to paid holidays, a report from the GM Low Pay Unit has discovered. High levels of inquiries about holiday entitlement has shown many employers are either unaware of the right to paid holidays
PARENTS who asked for better child care have won a new before-and-after school club and a holiday club. Haslingden Community Link Childcare Services has opened its doors in familiar surroundings for children - the former St Mary's RC School, on Piccadilly
LEIGH Centurions and Wigan Athletic players helped pupils in the town understand the importance of fitness, diet and relationships. The teams were invited to Higher Folds Primary, where they also helped students improve their rugby and football skills
A 1930s steam roller which usually visits agricultural fairs around Lancashire will be brought to Rossendale Carnival. Many agricultural and country fairs have been cancelled because of the foot and mouth crisis and so the steam roller's owner Tony Dealler
GRAVEYARDS, headstones and inscriptions are a godsend to local historians. And Leigh-based history officer Tony Ashcroft is preparing to share his interest by hosting two walks -- around the area's cemeteries. Mr Ashcroft will be hosting a walk round
LEIGH'S new MP was in the capital this week to start a new career. No matter what our political leanings are, we should all be behind him. Andy Burnham comes across as a personable young man who has local interests at heart. He is not an outsider brought
NATURE lovers are invited to see the beauty of the area's newest forest in full bloom after a winter sleep. A former open-cast site on the outskirts of Hindley, Platt Bridge and Ince has been transformed with woodland, meadows, grasslands and wetlands
PUPILS at Leigh Church Of England Junior School think it's good to talk - as long as it's not in school time. Despite most schools banning the use of mobile phones, forward-thinking headteacher Brian Fawcett allows his pupils to bring in their phones
MORE than half a million pounds is to be spent on a major refurbishment of the Bull's Head pub in Astley Straits. Plans are to re-open the pub in September, with a welcoming new look, and to employ about 25 staff. Bull's Head owner Ember Inns says the
HUNDREDS of carers assembled in Lowton last Wednesday for their annual celebration of commitment. The event was opened by actor Will Travis, star of the Sunday TV drama, Where the Heart is. He was delighted to watch people with learning difficulties perform
DINNER ladies stepped out on Sunday to help break a little boy's lonely world of silence. Seven welfare assistants from Hindley Green Community Primary School went on a woodland walk to boost the chances of five-year-old David Horner taking a therapeutic
THE biggest parade in Journal-land is set to hit the streets through Boothstown on Sunday. Boothstown's 15th annual festival aims to be a fabulous family day out, with a full programme of entertainment throughout the afternoon. The event kicks off at
PLECKGATE High School's Year 11 pupils have created a £1,000 picnic area for their own exclusive use. The pupils designed and organised the plans for the area at the Blackburn school. Teachers gave them the budget and asked them to come up with a project
A COUPLE who had just lost a county court custody battle, and seen their child taken into care, decided to console themselves with hard drugs. But Blackburn magistrates heard their first dabble with drugs was short lived and they were arrested within
POLICE who stopped a car driven by Suhail Vohra for a routine check found an electric stun gun, Blackburn magistrates heard. If applied for up to two seconds the device would cause its victim to lose the ability to stand, and if applied for three to five
A MASSIVE operation to stamp out prostitution and kerb crawling in one of Blackburn's red light districts was launched by police today. Operation Eradicate will run for five weeks in the King Street area of town and has been launched in a bid to clean
GYMNAST Craig Heap says dreams of chasing a host of gold medals will see him through his 11th operation -- and get him to the Commonwealth Games next year. The British number one underwent another bout of surgery last week with a double operation on a
LOCAL pride will be at stake in every way when the top two clash in the Jennings Ribblesdale League on Saturday. Read and Great Harwood go head-to-head at Cliffe Park with the leadership at stake. And the battle within the battle will involve the two
CLUB records tumbled on Saturday as Rainford's 'wizard of the willow' Andrew Robinson was on fire in their fixture at Winstanley Park. The young Aussie, celebrating his 20th birthday, smashed an unbeaten 204 as his side declared after only 44 overs on
HAYDOCK First XI made the short trip to Norley Hall on Saturday but failed to overcome the new league leaders. Winning the toss, skipper Matthews elected to bat and they soon lost opener Craig Sackfield for one. Shaun Lathom continued his recent good
FIRST and second round matches in The £7,000 Hamlet Bowling Championship at the Carr Mill Hotel continue this week with play on Sunday and Monday, June 17 and 18. Fixtures -- Sunday, June 17 (1pm start): G. Glover (Rainford) v J. Taylor (Warrington),
I WOULD like to draw attention to what I regard as the fiasco in colleges and sixth-forms across the country, caused by the new AS levels and the spectacularly bad organisation and incompetence of the invigilators and examiners. A friend of mine sat a
AS a parent of two pupils at Peel Brow School in Ramsbottom I was extremely upset to hear about the allegations made against Mr Duce and his subsequent suspension. Although the governors have assured parents of their intention to ensure that the school
"HOW To Fail Your Driving Test" (BBC1, June 1) was a programme which I hope many of your motoring readers saw. It was an intriguing, yet frustrating, hour with a subtle title. As a driving instructor, I squirmed at what I saw and heard. Relatives always
IT is with growing anger that I note that the access restrictions to Holcombe hill have not been lifted as of Sunday, June 10, despite MAFF guidance of May 23 recommending that public access be allowed to all footpaths, bridleways and open land outside
AGE Concern St Helens are seeking volunteers to join their fund-raising group which meets once a month. If you have good ideas, enjoy having fun and can work as part of a team, they would like to hear from you. More information from Andy Perry on 01744
STAFF at Allanson Street County Primary School in Parr are looking for volunteers to help run their school library. The school would like to hear from anyone who can offer a few hours a week to keep the library open for the children. For more information
MRS Lynda Lewis from Garswood was this week's lucky £2,000 jackpot prize winner in the Willowbrook Hospice Lottery draw. Other major pirzewinners were Mrs G. Thompson, Knowsley Village (£200); Mrs Elizabeth Moore, Moss Bank (£125); Mrs A. Williams, Blackbrook
LEIGH Centurions are celebrating the call-up of two more of their squad for international duty. Centre Paul Anderson, Leigh's second top scorer with 20 tries, and hooker John Duffy have been named in the 26-man Scotland squad for the international against
BRAVE youngster Robert Hughes has raised £400 for two worthy causes after completing a sponsored 20-mile bike ride -- despite barely being able to walk. The plucky 10-year-old from Blackbrook has spent six months in a wheelchair following surgery to correct
ESTHER Rantzen dropped into St Helens last Thursday to lend her support to ex-TV and charity colleague Shaun Woodward, in his bid for St Helens South. The star, who was in the North West to set up a local branch of her charity, Childline, made a detour
NO doubt residents and owners of businesses will welcome the police operation launched today to stamp out prostitution and kerb-crawling in East Lancashire's notorious square-mile "red light" area. For those living and trading in Blackburn's King Street
WHEN Browne wrote his poem the hawthorn blossom reached its peak during May. Around 1750 the calendar to England was changed to allow for leap years and around a fortnight was literally back dated. The leap year was instigated but the recalculation means
IT may not be the biggest club in the Bury District Golf Association, but Lowes Park certainly has it's share of winners. The friendly, 9-hole club that consists of 350 members, now boasts both the BDGA men's champion and the newly installed BDGA junior
RADCLIFFE BOROUGH have linked up with Salford College to put together a youth scheme of their very own. The idea is to take youngsters aged between 16 and 17 who have been with Football League clubs in the area such as Bury, Bolton, Rochdale, Manchester
ARTFUL DODGERS: An all-out campaign is to be mounted by Bury Council to deliver a sharp lesson to Bury's rent dodgers who owe almost £100,000 in arrears. The Director of Housing was strongly urged to take "all necessary steps" to reduce the deficit including
are alarming WE are told (LET, June 5) that violent crime has risen by 19.4 per cent. Jack Straw says that people should not be alarmed. If I were a victim included in these crime figures I would be very alarmed. In 1997 Tony Blair said: "We shall be
I READ the usual moans of the Liberal Democrat leader Councillor Paul Browne (LET, June 13) complaining about the Prime Minister getting a wage of £163,000 to run the country and other top ministers getting £118,000. These figures are for a year, not
ONCE again I have had cause to visit Blackburn Royal Infirmary after my wife had a fall in the town centre. Firstly I would like to thank the young people who assisted her. The young man who drove her to the hospital, if he reads this will know who he
LEIGH, Atherton and Tyldesley residents have decisively rejected the idea of Wigan Council being run by an elected mayor. Some 9,000 people responded with 5,131 (56pc) voting to keep the existing leader and cabinet system with 2,478 (27pc) in favour of
RESIDENTS clearing out their shelves this summer have been asked to bear the Imperial Cancer Research Fund shop in mind. The charity shop, based at 75, The Rock, Bury, is on the lookout for donations such as pottery, ornaments, jigsaws, videos, CDs, glassware
PARENTS should make a diary date for Bury's annual summer play scheme which starts next month. A range of activities is being organised for children aged between five and 12 years old, beginning on July 23. The scheme aims to give youngsters a safe and
POLICE are hunted a man who attempted to abduct an eight-year-old girl in Ramsbottom. The man, in his 40s, chased the terrified girl through woods near her home in Whittingham Drive. At one point, he grabbed hold of her T-shirt but she slapped his hand
THANKFULLY there was only one person hurt, but sport still reached one of its lowest ebbs at Headingley on Sunday when mob rule dictated the outcome of a sporting fixture. Pakistan would certainly have beaten England in their latest NatWest Series game
A COLNE woman has been charged with the murder of her husband. Dawn Bracewell, 34, was appearing before Pennine magistrates in Burnley today charged with the murder of her husband, Gary, 36. She was arrested at a house in Brown Street East, Colne, after
A MASSIVE operation to stamp out prostitution and kerb crawling in one of Blackburn's red light districts was launched by police today. Operation Eradicate will run for five weeks in the King Street area of town and has been launched in a bid to clean
PARISHIONERS face a race against time to save a historic church in Holcombe. Part of Emmanuel Church at Holcombe is in a "dangerous" condition and repairs to the clock tower need to be carried out before the start of winter. Without structural work the
A BURY organisation has a lot to shout about after celebrating its inaugural year. Bury People First (BPF) was set up just over 12 months ago and is going from strength to strength in its bid to help people with learning difficulties stand up for their
PARENTS have handed a petition to the local education authority demanding the re-instatement of the headteacher of Peel Brow Primary School. Mr Mike Duce was suspended amid allegations of exam irregularities. Mr Bernard Emblem, headteacher of Millwood
A BIRTLE businessman whose firms crashed with debts of nearly £350,000 has been banned from acting as a company director for five years. The disqualification has been imposed upon both Graham Lyons of Birtle and his wife, Karen of Bronte Close, Norden
THE Bolton Evening News and Bury Times has a new Editor-in-Chief - Stephen Hughes - who joins the company from the East Anglian Daily Times where he was deputy editor. Steve began his career as a trainee reporter on the Hereford Times before joining the
THE sky's the limit for a Bury garage owner who has set off to Spain to represent Britain in the World Air Games. Neil King, who runs the Brandlesholme Service Station in Brandlesholme Road, and his partner Eileen Krysztofiak, have soared into the upper
BLACKBURN new-boy Corrado Grabbi will take the Premiership by storm following his big money move to Ewood Park, say the Italian press. That's the view of Italian journalist Guglielmo Longhi, who works for the Gazetta Dello Sport, after speaking exclusively
I AM writing in response to the letter by Mr K Ellis entitled 'What Happens To Our Community'? (Dear Star, May 24). While I agree with everything that Mr Ellis says regarding the effect that the closure of Parr High would have on the community of Parr
POLICE have urged people to keep their property secure following a spate of thefts from garages, sheds and out-buildings in Padiham. They are also appealing for people to get their property including garden furniture, lawn mowers and power tools post-coded
BIKING friends of former Burnley and Pendle Council employee Heather Smith held a memorial bike ride on what would have been her 36th birthday. The motorcyclists met at the Thatch and Thistle Pub in Nelson, before setting off for Newby, where an accident
DRIVERS are urgently needed for the Burnley, Pendle and Rossendale Council for Voluntary Service transport scheme. The bureau offers transport for the elderly or disabled people who find it difficult or impossible to use public transport. Julie Sumner
A "DEVOUT and strict Muslim" allegedly molested a Burnley schoolgirl after "setting the scene" for sexual behaviour, a jury was told. Burnley Crown Court heard how Muhammed Shahid, 45, who is said to pray five times a day, suggested the pair of them should
A GERMAN trucker went up Pompey and finished up 300 miles from his famous Channel port destination -- just outside Burnley! And today he was still missing...somewhere in the UK. When driver Bernd rumbled into the tiny village of Portsmouth -- between
THE quest to find a new mayor of Pendle led to a "shoot out" between five Labour councillors, it was revealed today. The ruling Labour group finally gave the nod to its deputy leader, Colin Waite, but only by a whisker after two votes at a private group
A FATHER-OF-TWO saw red when another man smacked his own little boy in front of him, a court heard. Burnley Magistrates were told how roofer Lee Duane Alderson, 25, told police he had given his friend of 15 years a "good kicking," when he chastised the
STAND-OFF Tommy Martyn, out of action since the Challenge Cup Final in April, could make a comeback for Saints against arch rivals Wigan on Friday. Coach Ian Millward said: "He's pestering me to play, so I know mentally he is right." The inspirational
FIREFIGHTERS were called to a bedroom fire at a house in Bright Street, Colne, shortly before midnight. Initially there were fears that people may be trapped in the house but the occupants had got out safely and no-one was injured. Four firefighters in
PEOPLE power has helped a new multi-purpose games area to be created on public open space in Barnoldswick. Residents of Coates Estate in the town have campaigned for a designated games area on the site of the former Barnsey Shed for a number of years.
WE'VE got half an answer to Clock Face history buff Janet Feeney's two-part puzzler (May 17) regarding the precise birthplaces of authors Joseph Stamper and Sue Dyson. John E. Fairhurst of Clipsley Crescent, Haydock, says that Stamper was born at 25 Hamer
TOAFIQ Wahab was faced with footing a mammoth bill to keep up with his ever expanding feet. The 21-year-old, of Lancaster Place, Blackburn was quoted £300 for a pair of size 15 shoes to cope with the colossal growth rate which had cost him a fortune in
TWO drivers were hurt -- and one had to be cut free by firemen -- after their cars collided on Stanhill Road, Oswaldtwistle opposite the reservoir yesterday. Police named the drivers as Alan Costello of Accrington Road, Blackburn, who was driving a Peugeot
A FARMER who feared his cattle might have contracted foot and mouth disease breathed a sigh of relief after his herd was given the all-clear. Boothstown farmer John Harrison, who runs Moss House Farm, nervously awaited news from the Ministry of Agriculture
A TEACHER has been remanded to await trial after denying sex abuse allegations. Colin Povey, 41, a languages teacher at Haslingden High School, faces five charges of indecent assault, and three alleged serious sex offences against the same boy. The offences
TAX PAYERS in Hyndburn have been warned to expect a massive increase in council tax after it was revealed more than 400 sites in the borough could need decontaminating. Council bosses revealed the results of a government-ordered inspection into the number
THE owner of a farm where a teenager was shot in the face during a clay-pigeon shoot blamed the accident on a "rogue pellet" but said it was a mystery how it happened Nathan Smalley, 16, is in hospital after having the pellet removed from underneath his
EATING sausage rolls will help fight disease. They will play a crucial part in the mayor's charity appeal for a new, high-tech ultrasound system to aid hospital diagnosis and boost health hopes borough-wide. Golborne-based Councillor John E. Hilton hopes
A STUDENT nurse who suffered a stammer from childhood has changed his life, thanks to a new programme that helped him beat his affliction. Now, Robert Boyle, 28, of Elmridge, Leigh, is planning to promote the Maguire Programme at an open day in Liverpool's
SO the red rosette triumphed yet again in Leigh's big night of democratic participation last Thursday. Congratulations to Andy Burnham on becoming the fifth Labour MP for Leigh. If he delivers on a quarter of the promises he has made during the 12 months
ONE of the oldest buildings in a Ribble Valley town is set to be brought back to life. Ribble Valley Council has made £200,000 available to help convert the upper floors of the former Co-op building in Berry Lane, Longridge, into flats. The council's
AN EAST Lancashire headteacher who turned round a village school which faced closure has scooped a top award -- and £2,000 for his pupils. Christopher Wood, who heads Barrow Primary School, in Old Row, near Clitheroe, took the School Leadership prize
BURY businessmen and women are invited to listen to Nick Scheele, chairman of Ford Europe and Brian Fleet, director of Airbus UK deliver an "Inspirational Lessons in Leadership" address at Manchester's Manufacturing Institute on Tuesday, June 26. For
BURY'S Rostrevor Hotel, which was on the market with a £350,000 asking price, has been sold for an undisclosed sum. The sale was conducted by the Manchester office of international hotel agents, Christie & Co. Now the Rostrevor, located in Manchester
LOCAL scoreboards and resutls. JENNINGS Ribblesdale League results -- Senior Division: Barnoldswick 131-5 Cherry Tree 130; Blackburn Northern 200-5 Baxenden 157-9; Clitheroe 211-4 Oswaldtwistle Imm 63; Earby 147-8 Padiham 145-9; Read 130-4 Edenfield 128
THE Isherwood Cup semi-finals for Bolton Association second teams will be contested between Darcy Lever and A&T, and Golborne and Blackrod. These will take place on July 1. A&T earn their place with a last ball win at Walshaw. Guy Garnett (62)
WHEN local mill owner and later Liberal MP Caleb Wright decided to apply for planning permission to build a swimming pool in Tyldesley back in 1876, he had no idea what he was starting. Within weeks of the baths opening on July 22 of that year, Tyldesley
ATHERTON CC got back on the title trail last Saturday with a six-wicket victory over Spring View. The match developed into what was essentially a contest between the respective professionals, the home side's Greg Dimery and View's Arindam Sarkar. Dimery
BINGO could be making a "Kwik" comeback to Bury! After an absence of more than three years, players of the popular past-time may no longer have to travel outside the borough for an evening of housey-housey entertainment. Supermarket giants Kwik Save are
TRIUMPHANT MP Ivan Lewis has been appointed a junior education minister in Tony Blair's new Government. The Bury South MP, re-elected last week for a second term, was telephoned by the Prime Minister on Monday (June 11) offering him the promotion. Mr
IN different circumstances, 26-year-old Kevin Booth might merit an award for his industry -- having, according to him, completed 375 'jobs' in just eight weeks; a rate of more than six a day, by my arithmetic. But since these 'jobs' -- amounting to 2,500
EMERGING as a backer of Shadow Chancellor Michael Portillo in the looming contest for the Tory leadership, Ribble Valley MP Nigel Evans tells us he believes the party needs to find a way to appeal to people alienated from it -- and that Mr Portillo is
WELL done, headmaster Harry Sharples who banned 11-year-old pupil Joshua Holmes from going on end-of-term school trips after he had a 'David Beckham' Mohican-style haircut. For while I agree that the lad's appearance -- mimicking that of the immature
YOU can wait for a bus for ages and then three turn up at once or so they say. When First Manchester launched their new high frequency service, they promised to eliminate the headache of long waits at bus stops for many passengers. The scheme, guaranteeing
AMBITIOUS Burnley are hoping that the visit of Premiership giants Chelsea will provide a taste of things to come. The big-spending Londoners visit Turf Moor for the Clarets' last pre-season clash on Saturday, August 4. And with Burnley gearing themselves
AN employment agency boss swapped his shirt and tie for warehouse overalls in an initiative aimed at boosting his firm's services. Malcolm Hughes, managing director of East Lancashire firm Tempo Recruitment, said he had learned a few lessons from his
EGYPTIAN dance classes are held each Thursday 6.45pm-8pm at Golborne High School, Lowton Road, Golborne. For more details, call Helen on 01942 721453.
MEMBERS of Wigan and Leigh branch of the Breathe Easy Group celebrated the society's 10th anniversary. The branch held a tea party at Leigh Miners Welfare Club where Wigan rugby club's Brett Dallas and Wes Davis released red balloons.
A NEW information board aimed at young people has been created at Leigh Library. Aimed at 11 to 21 year olds, organisers are asking for any relevant leaflets, posters and articles that promote events to young people in the area. Please send any information
ST HELENS' newest school, the £2.3 million Eccleston and Windle Bleak Hill Primary, opened its doors to its 500-plus pupils yesterday (Wednesday, June 13). The high-tech school was one of the first in the country to be built by a local authority working
A NEW community tree nursery is to be opened in Darwen to help residents grow trees from local seeds. An 'Action Day' is being planned by Groundwork, Blackburn on Wednesday June 27 at Millbrook Street allotments, Lower Darwen to kick-start the project
HOLIDAYMAKERS bound for sunny Spain or keen to expand beyond the "agua con gas" level, can get to grips with a basic Spanish for beginners language course starting in Culcheth. The six-week taster course begins on Tuesday, June 19 (11am to 12.30pm) at
A DELIGHTED Dave Watts successfully defended St Helens North but admitted that he was concerned by the depressingly low turn out of voters. Labour secured the seat with a majority of 15,901, but this was 7,516 fewer than in 1997. Speaking to the Star
SHAKERS skipper Nick Daws looks set to follow Chris Swailes and join First Division Rotherham United. And it has prompted Shakers chairman Terry Robinson to attack the Bosman ruling which allows players to leave for nothing. The Yorkshire side, who agreed
A DISTRAUGHT mum-of-two has told the Star of her anguish after discovering her 16-week-old baby had allegedly been given a mumps, measles and rubella (MMR) vaccine by mistake. Joanne Hopwood (29), who lives in Birch Crescent, Newton, with her husband
ORGANISERS of an annual photographic competition were inundated with entries as the winners were announced at a special ceremony. More than 80 people took part in the Darwen Civic Society photographic contest. The winners were presented with their awards
AN ENSEMBLE who first hit top note a generation ago has taken another jaunty step along the sometimes rocky road to musical fame. For St Helens Concert Band were handed the ultimate accolade when they were invited to appear with other massed bands at
MEMBERS of a club that was relaunched to help homeowners brighten up their gardens today hailed their first meeting a great success. The Derwent Hall Gardening Club, in Darwen, attracted 30 new members at their latest gathering - compared to just four
BIFFA Waste Services is about to begin the final stages of restoring its landfill site at Holiday Moss, Rainford. But the work will require additional lorry trips for a limited period. The news will be welcomed by villagers who for many years raised complaints
A DARWEN shopkeeper today urged customers to sign a petition in a bid to encourage the government to undertake a review of food and farming. Lisa Brooks, who owns Manic Organics, Bridge Street, is asking as many people as possible to sign the giant 'boot
LEIGH exhibition design and building contractors EGL stole the show last month with a 150-square-meter stand at the recent OPTRA fair at the NEC in Birmingham. The company used a mix of striking visuals, entertainment and activities that mirrored the
SAINTS have teamed up with Merseyside Fire Service to help tackle home safety across St Helens. The treble winners are supporting a life-saving campaign which aims to give every home in the borough a free safety check over the next five years, including
A 56-YEAR-OLD woman was airlifted to hospital yesterday with shattered limbs following a car accident which killed one of her two dogs. Jean Mercer, of Tongefields, Bromley Cross, was travelling towards Abbey Village to walk her dogs, when her Peugeot
R U a poet an just don't know it? is the question being asked to young mobile phone users. The competition to find the best text-messaged mobile phone poem has been organised by Linc Youth News and is open to anyone aged 11-2. The only rules for the contest
A TEENAGER described by police as one of Darwen's most prolific young offenders has been caught driving while disqualified in a car officers believe was stolen. The 16-year-old, who cannot be named for legal reasons, was reported driving a Vauxhall Astra
RESIDENTS are to get a say on the future of the 131-hectare Higher Fold site, set to form part of the Red Rose Forest. The Forestry Commission is inviting residents to take part in a series of walks and consultation sessions to discuss the future of the
A MUCH-needed network of local support groups has been set up for carers in St Helens following a successful partnership between the Carers National Association (CNA) and local NHS groups. Nationally, it is estimated that one in five people cares for
PEOPLE power is coming to Leigh with the borough's first citizens panel being formed in a bid to improve local services. Council and health chiefs will recruit 1,200 citizens of Wigan and Leigh to represent the boroughs residents on a wide range of issues
LORRAINE Skeech is the new president of the Leigh and District Soroptimist International. Mrs Skeech has been a member of the organisation for seven years and hopes to support dyslexia and diabetic societies and Derian House during her year in office.
ROSSENDALE's top women were honoured at a lunch in Rawtenstall which also raised much needed funds for the Hospice. Appeals director for Rossendale Hospice Liz Nelson said: "The Ladies luncheon raised £6,400. We got a lot of sponsorship from local companies
TEENAGERS will have a chance to find out about life in the Army during the biggest outdoor careers exhibition in the North. The three-day show, from June 19-21, at Catterick, North Yorkshire, is expected to attract 10,000 school pupils. Visitors can get
TWO fantastic fantasy fairytale performances by students at Accrington and Rossendale College were sell-outs. The shows by students from level three of the hair and beauty and performing arts sections was entitled Once Upon a Time and featured Alice in
A WOMAN who rarely drank choked when she swallowed her own vomit after a night out with her husband, an inquest was told. Georgina Mifsud, aged 40, of Diamond Street, Leigh, had been out with her husband Dominic on December 28 but had not eaten much during
A NEW blitz on stolen cars is to go on display in Todmorden as police show off the high-tech campaign to the public. The automatic number plate recognition system was first unveiled at Calderdale police headquarters by the Chief Constable of West Yorkshire
WHEN Liz Hardy took up a new hobby, she did it in a big way. She picked up a pen and found fun finding friends in faraway places. Now Liz, who lives in Cambridgeshire, is urging the people of the Leigh area to do the same by joining the International
POPULAR Atherton pub The Rope and Anchor will be hosting a charity evening to raise cash for the study of infant death. Landlords Shirley and Terry Miller raised more than £1,000 last year and are hoping to increase the total this year for the recipients
POLICE have launched a new community drop-in centre to improve services for Astley residents. The first all-purpose "surgery" of its kind in the area opened at the former hospital site recently. The new centre in Dam House will be staffed by local officer
CONCERNED parents are urging motorists to slow down and be more vigilant on the roads. The start of the summer is often a time when car owners speed up and throw caution to the wind, according to Leigh parent, Andrew Booth. He claims this time of year
CEMETERIES are, to most people, sacred places. Surely, nobody with any sense of decency would knowingly treat a burial ground or mourners gathered there with disrespect? Not so, it seems. There is one despicable little coward who has targeted a cemetery
AN exciting superstore project will brighten school playtimes. The scheme to bring playground paintings and games to children at Golborne County Primary School is part of Asda supermarket's 'Get Involved for Kids' project. Customers and staff from the
STAFF at Westleigh High School celebrated the opening of a new £1 million building on Tuesday. Children and teachers attended a ceremony to mark the futuristic replacement for the school's old Rosla block. The building has been designed by architect Alan
THE former secretary of a Blackburn social club has been convicted of stealing more than £80,000 from the organisation. Brian Johnson, 63, of New Wellington Street, Blackburn, was found guilty of forgery and theft of £80,237 from the London Midland Railway
A HEAD today spoke of her delight after 200 primary school pupils went back to their classes nearly six weeks after arsonists struck. Emergency classroms have been installed on the fields at the rear of the burnt-down Gregson Lane Primary School. Viv
BITE-sized training courses will be on offer this summer in a new initiative aimed at encouraging more people to learn new skills. The courses will last for just one or two hours and will take place in a wide variety of locations including supermarkets
HIS days are spent reading electricity meters in Blackburn and Burnley but at night it's a very different count Yaqoob Hussain involves himself with. For Yaqoob has become the country's only Asian amateur referee and often has to juggle his job as a field
A WOMAN is giving up her home to work with Guatemalan street children. Sandra Duckworth, 35, is starting training to be able to give voluntary assistance to the charity Toybox's work in Central American. Her home on Haslingden Road, Blackburn should be
BACUP Borough's Darren Esdale -- 'the non-League answer to Rio Ferdinand' -- has suspected tendonitis. The 24-year-old former Bury and Doncaster player was out for the last four months of the 2000-01 season with problems with his Achilles. Manager Brent
THE race for the British 250cc Championship has moved into top gear following Darren Barton's second successive victory. The popular Hoddlesden rider blitzed his two rivals for the title -- South African Shane Norval and former Grand Prix star Adrian
EARLESTOWN'S good start to the season continued when Hindley were this week's visitors. The toss was won by the Wiganers, who elected to bowl. After losing G Davison early, J. Allan (32) and F. Suriya (12) steadied the innings before losing the young
ON Saturday Eccleston slipped to a nine run defeat away to Goodlass after seeming to have the game in the bag. Batting first, Goodlass were bowled out for 114, thanks to some devastating bowling by John Parry (4-18), well supported by Andy Elliott (3-
PRESCOT & Odyssey CC and local rivals Sutton played out a dull draw at Burrows Lane on Saturday. Batting first, P&O lost early wickets to the Sutton attack as a slow run rate was matched by the visitors' over rate. Eventually the home side struggled
RAINHILL 1st XI recorded an excellent home victory against reigning champions Wavertree. Wavertree were asked to bat on a damp wicket and came up against Rainhill's new opening attack of debutant Steve Jordan and the fit-again Paul Robinson. The latter
ST HELENS Recs 1st XI secured their fifth win of the season with their four wicket triumph at home to local rivals Newton on Saturday. The visitors won the toss and put the home side in to bat on a damp wicket and this seemed to be a good decision as,
ST HELENS Sutton AC's track league programme seems to get busier with members taking part in two more matches. The club hosted the latest round in the Cheshire League at Sutton Leisure Centre and there were good performances in a number of age groups.
ARROWS aces from across the area gave the St Helens Star Open Individual Darts Championship a flying start at Chapel End Labour Club, Billinge on Sunday. There were some outstanding individual performances with no fewer than six players hitting 180 in
FLAMING June might not have got off to a fiery start weather-wise, but there is certainly no shortage of red-hot entertainment to choose from! There's a chance to enjoy the very best of our home-grown talent this weekend when the Star's very own 'Young
DURING the last 25 years, as one of the main contributors, the UK has paid £30 billion to the European Union. With this large investment, what fool would suggest that we leave the EU or not take a full part in its financial institutions? In that event
ANYONE would think that we were still a colonial power, able to disregard and override the religions and mores of indigenous peoples. I am referring to the four Britons who were recently sentenced to 500 lashes. To us, this may seem a vicious, outmoded
WE wish to convey our support for M. Duce, headteacher of Peel Brow School, Ramsbottom, who was suspended over alleged exam irregularities (Bury Times, June 8). The school provides not only excellent educational achievements but also enhances the children's
A. P. TOBIAS's letter (Your Letters, June 12) regarding the punishment, by lashing, of four Britons in Saudi Arabia voices the opinion of the majority of law-abiding citizens. The exceptions are some "do-gooders" and Jack Straw, who is trying to stop
FURTHER to Richard Greenwood's letter "Metrolink Fares Shock" (May 18), I would like to clarify for your readers a number of issues that concern the operation of Metrolink. Greater Manchester Passenger Transport Authority recently took the decision to
A NEW crematorium for Bury could soon receive the go-ahead. The intention is to use pre-owned council land to the rear of Radcliffe Cemetery. This cemetery was laid down nearly 100 years ago and its access, Cemetery Road, was designed as a single track
BLOOD donor sessions will be held at the Wesley Methodist Church Hall, Vincent Street, St Helens on Monday, June 18 from 2 to 4pm and from 5.30 to 7.30pm.
AFTER a successful grant from The Coalfield Regeneration Trust, Age Concern St Helens, are looking to recruit the necessary staff to get their Information and Advice service up and running. For more information, telephone 01744 752644.
THE St Helens Coalition of Disabled People are looking for enthusiastic, reliable, committed people who can help those with physical/sensory and learning disabilities. Volunteer activities are varied from spending a couple of hours a week with someone
TOWNSFOLK who give their time to offer a helping hand in St Helens schools are being invited to the sixth annual conference for parent volunteers. Being staged at the town-centre Hilton Hotel on Thursday, June 21, the popular conference gives educationalists
LAST week it was Neil Turley flying the flag for Leigh and the NFP in a representative fixture - now Dave Bradbury and Liam Bretherton are following suit. Prop Bradbury and half-back Bretherton have been named in the 17-man Ireland squad that plays France
Rochdale Hornets 36, Leigh Centurions 4 ARE chinks starting to appear in Leigh Centurions' armour? That's the question being asked after Leigh collapsed to their heaviest defeat for almost three years writes Mike Hulme Perhaps the cracks started to appear
MERSEYTRAVEL'S Rail Committee has approved a scheme to buy the former Motorail terminal to provide parking for 65 vehicles at Newton-le-Willows railway station. The decision is great news for local residents who have been pressing continually for a car
AN innovative pilot scheme to help Bury children cope with the breakdown of their parents' marriage could be launched later this year. Bury Relate is involved in talks with several local schools prior to going ahead with the initiative in September. Now
Barnardo's Big Toddle, Blackburn Rovers football ground, Darwen End entrance, 10am. Creative Women's Project -- a performance of dance and drama built around their own experiences, Wensley Fold Primary School, Blackburn, 1pm. Diabetes UK Burnley, Pendle
EVERY two years in June or July I give myself a treat - a drive into Scotland to visit a colony of gannets on the Bass Rock. This is one of the most famous and accessible gannet colonies in Britain. It can be reached by boat from North Berwick where the
THE foot and mouth epidemic will still not allow me to produce a comprehensive list of the wildlife around East Lancashire, but some records have been possible. I am grateful to the following people for records: Muriel Park, Bernard Lee, John Milne, Chris
BERNARD Manning's charity work has taken him all over the country during his career, from Scotland in the north to Cornwall in the south. To honour his charity work, Radcliffe Borough Football Club have decided to establish "The Bernard Manning Charity
STRIKER Lutel James has spoken out about his disappointment after being released by Bury. James faces the summer that every footballer dreads - not knowing whether he will be employed next season. The likeable player has two children to support and though
By Steve Bott RADCLIFFE BOROUGH have linked up with Salford College to put together a youth scheme of their very own. The idea is to take youngsters aged between 16 and 17 who have been with Football League clubs in the area such as Bury, Bolton, Rochdale
SEDGLEY PARK will be starting life in National League Two with a brand new stand. Work has started on a 400-seater stand at the Park Lane ground in Whitefield, so spectators coming to watch Sedgley take on the likes of Rosslyn Park, Fylde and Orrell will
RADCLIFFE Swimming Club mini marvels Louis Szymanski and Scott Evans made a bit of a splash in the MPAGB (Modern Piantathlon Association of Great Britain) National Triathlon Championships at Wolverhampton recently. The 10-year-olds were both representing
1215: The Magna Carta was signed by King John at Runnymede. 1860: Florence Nightingale opened her first school for nurses. 1919: British aviators, Alcock and Brown, made the first non-stop Transatlantic flight. 1971: The Education Secretary, Margaret
WAS the very low turnout in the General Election really due to widespread apathy? Maybe more and more of the public are now realising that parliamentary democracy is a complete sham, that once elected we have no further control over our rulers. The entire
DOG owners are being invited to take their pets to a special open day being staged by the Bury and District German Shepherd Club. The event, which is open to dogs of all breeds, is being held on the fields at Castlecroft, Bury, on Sunday, July 1, beginning
BOSSES of the new Village Hotel & Leisure Club being built in Bury are still searching for new staff, including two key managers. The club, due to open in the autumn at Heap Bridge, has been busy recruiting up to 100 employees. The posts of head housekeeper
THE borough will once again stretch the hand of friendship and strengthen ties with its twin town of Tulle. An exchange visit to the French town is planned from July 21 to 28 and there are a limited number of places available for anybody wishing to go
THE popular Lake District-based Bury Jubilee Outdoor Pursuits Centre has re-opened with the lifting of foot and mouth restrictions. Previously the centre in Glenridding had been closed for nearly four months because of the outbreak. Last weekend, a small
IRISH eyes were certainly smiling for a four-strong Bury team who completed a fund-raising Dublin Challenge. The foursome, residents of the town's Howarth Close Hostel for those with learning difficulties, certainly cut a dash to Dublin and helped raise
THE chairman of Bury NHS Trust has resigned on grounds of ill health. Mr David Ryder said that he reluctantly made the decision to quit to spend more time with his family. "I have given the decision careful thought. I have to be realistic and I feel that
PUB regulars showed a measure of their appreciation for runners who went the full distance for the Anthony Nolan Bone Marrow Trust. More than 150 sponsored volunteers took part in the five-mile run, those armed with buckets calling en-route at pubs to
A BEVY of trophies and awards were handed out at the annual presentation evening of the Radcliffe Combined Division of St John Ambulance. The event, held at the branch headquarters in Sion Street, Radcliffe, honoured members for their service, examination
ITEMS donated by a host of star personalities ensured a hugely successsful auction which was inspired by the plight of a local youngster. Almost £10,000 was made from an evening charity event for the Anthony Nolan Bone Marrow Trust and five-year-old Becky
JANETTE Carrodus saw her dream of a perfect wedding come true when she walked down the aisle with fiance Lee Turner. For brave Janette (24), of Spencer Avenue, Whitefield, the day was a fitting reward for having battled against a debilitating brain tumour
A PRESTWICH-BASED group has certainly lived up to its name! For energetic members of Christie Hospital's Tender Loving Care (TLC) ladies fund-raising committee have handed over £12,000 for the £25 million Christie Against Cancer Appeal. The cheque represents
VANDALS targeting the former Prestwich Town Hall have placed the empty Grade Two listed building under threat. And unless the owners act now to protect the early 19th-century detached villa, Bury Council will step in to protect the former Manor Park nursing
DOZENS of cyclists are putting themselves through their paces ready for a 55-mile ride to Blackpool in aid of Bury Hospice. Around 100 people from the borough are expected to set out on the journey on Sunday July 8 for the event dubbed the "Famous 55"
THERE was a warm welcome for visitors to the home of a Radcliffe couple, when they declared their house open to the public. Sylvia and Brian Higginbottom, of School Street, are both wheelchair users and have cared for each other for the last 13 years.
WHEN Barbara Holt moved into a nursing home and went through her belongings, she unearthed a small piece of history which was the first driving licence in Bury. Now, 97 years after it was issued, the prestigious document has found a home with Bury Museum
A PRISONER who was jailed for a series of bungled robberies, included two post office raids in Radcliffe, is still on the run after staging a dramatic escape at a funeral last week. Thomas Francis McDonagh (22) fled after a pal threatened two prison warders
TURKISH midfield ace Tugay Kerimoglu today insisted he's still heading for Ewood despite the fact the Home Office have refused to grant him a work permit. Rovers were hopeful of signing the player this week after agreeing personal terms and a transfer
I WRITE in reply to the letter the Riggle of Miggle (Dear Star, April 19), because I prefer Rudyard Kiplings Explanation for the linguistic phenomenon which also explains why people are so parochial and protective of their home town. God gave all men
YOUR correspondent, Frank Roby, asks why anyone would vote for a millionaire southerner to take the reigns of St Helens, well, the past history of the town is a sorry tale of poor management and opportunism by some MPs. Sir David Gamble, owner of some
A WOMAN motorist from St Helens has died after suffering severe head and chest injuries in a motorway crash on the M61 in Anderton on Sunday. BMW driver Julie Marie Locke, aged 30, of Liverpool Road, Pewsall, was taken to Preston Royal Hospital but died
AN MP is urging the government to give East Lancashire councils millions of pounds to tackle problems of deprivation and housing and boost economic development. Burnley's Peter Pike raised the issue at a post-election meeting of the Parliamentary Labour
A TEENAGER who failed to meet a community service order was given a last chance by a judge - who assured him custody awaited if he didn't take it. Judge David Pirie, who had already given Anthony Sanderson, 19, two opportunities to finish the 80 hour
THE biggest ever crackdown on criminals in Pendle was launched today with a wave of raids on the homes of suspected burglars and drug dealers. Operation Firebreak included scores of specially-trained officers, drugs search dogs and the force helicopter
