AREN'T our police wonderful! No, I haven't lost my marbles -- not all of them anyway. Last week we needed them for two very serious matters. The other sides of their work came shining through. The care, compassion and sheer hard work they are putting
REGARDING the Church Street mess, I think this work has been a waste of money. It was a lovely shopping street. It was better when all traffic used it, instead of what it has become. Apart from traffic being held up and buses having to take routes they
WITH reference to your article (LET, July 6), regarding the closure of the ginnel on Heysham Crescent, I would like to know just how many of the local residents really do want this ginnel closed. One? two? To the best of my knowledge, that is about the
A MAGISTRATE'S son has been killed in a road accident in France -- just weeks after beating meningitis. Andrew Pickup, 21, was at the wheel of a car when it crashed in Britanny. His mother, Janet, sits on the Burnley, Pendle and Rossendale bench and is
A MAN who led police on a high-speed chase and almost killed a motorcyclist has prompted a judge to call for the maximum sentence for dangerous driving to be increased. Today, the family of Frank Almond backed Judge Brian Duckworth after Malik Khan, 23
A MAGISTRATE'S son has been killed in a road accident in France -- just weeks after beating meningitis. Andrew Pickup, 21, was at the wheel of a car when it crashed in Britanny on Monday afternoon. His mother Janet sits on the Burnley, Pendle and Rossendale
FORMER Claret Paul Gascoigne could be heading for America. The former England star looks set to move into America's Major League Soccer with D.C. United. Gascoigne, who stated last week that he would not be renewing his association with the Clarets, is
GRAHAM Lloyd could be in hot water with cricket chiefs after an incident in Lancashire's game against West Indies A at Liverpool. Lancashire's acting captain was involved in a confrontation with Caribbean paceman Tino Best who bowled an illegal beamer
HASLINGDEN professional Ian Austin believes his team must win virtually all their remaining games if they plan to pip Bacup to the Transco Lancashire League title. Austin and his Bentgate team-mates face the defending champions twice in the next fortnight
FORMER Claret Paul Gascoigne could be heading for America. The England star looks set to move into America's Major League Soccer with D.C. United. Gascoigne, who stated last week that he would not be renewing his association with the Clarets, is reported
AN elderly man has spoken of his bedridden wife's narrow escape after a fire started in her bedroom because a shaving mirror shone sunlight on to a curtain. Station Officer Steve Cope said it was only the second time in 28 years of firefighting that he
A MENTALLY ill man whose treatment has prompted outcry among politicians and care watchdogs says he is planning to sue health bosses. Neil Green, 20, was diagnosed with acute attention deficiency hyperactive disorder at the age of seven. Last year he
BEDBUGS were given the boot as a new giant size sleeping machine was unveiled at an arts event in Barnoldswick. Silentnight displayed a massive 12ft by 13ft bed designed to kick dust mites out of bed at the community arts event. Catherine Oldfield, right
HYNDBURN Council has apologised to a man whose wife's grave was disturbed during the exhumation of a body buried in the wrong plot. The body was exhumed from a grave in Church and Oswaldtwistle Cemetery in the early hours of Tuesday. Head of environmental
NEIGHBOURS have told how a smoke alarm saved the life of a pensioner after she fell into the fire at her home. People rushed to help Minnie Stevens after hearing the alarm at her home in Birch Terrace, Baxenden, and finding her lying in her smoke-filled
A RETIRED school teacher died as a result of a massive overdose of either paracetamol or aspirin which "killed" two thirds of his liver. But an inquest heard that the reason why James Keith Rawlinson had taken the tablets was a mystery that had gone to
ORDERS to fit out Accrington's four-screen cinema have finally been placed after hold-ups prompted fears it would never open. The delays over seating and the sound system mean the opening, due earlier this month along with the adjoining 20-lane Super
at re-vamped mill A NEW £2million call centre has been officially opened inside a landmark mill -- with bosses pledging more jobs in the future. Capita has redeveloped two floors of India Mill, famous for its 303ft high chimney, so it can operate a new
A HOLIDAYMAKER has told of her journey from hell to the Greek mainlaind via two islands, an aeroplane, two ferries and a coach ride. Mrs Jean Calver, 63, of Whalley Road, Wilpshire, and 300 passengers were forced to take the detour after a bird flew into
Judge call for sentences A MAN who led police on a high-speed chase and almost killed a motorcyclist has prompted a judge to call for the maximum sentence for dangerous driving to be increased. Today, the family of Frank Almond backed Judge Brian Duckworth
IN the Lancashire Evening Telegraph (Wednesday, July 3) a report headed 'College days over at 51' rather intrigued me. The student, the subject of the report, had been able to study for 26 years in 50 different topics. All his years of study had been
REGARDING Euro Lib Dem MEP Chris Davies. He prefers to "look at currencies in the long term." Perhaps we should take a long term look at the guardians of the Euro, the European Central Bank (ECB), the body of appointed bankers who will run the UK economy
ITALIAN striker Ciccio Grabbi today vowed to prove the doubters wrong by making a success of his second chance at Ewood. Grabbi, a £6.75 million signing from Ternana last summer, returned to Brockhall earlier this week for pre-season training following
HAIRDRESSER Warren Hardfield could soon be the envy of all red-blooded males -- by going out with a magazine cover girl. Warren, who owns the Boys to Men salon in Burnley entered girlfriend Angela Radnedge for the 'High Street Honey' competition in top
EAST Lancashire MPs have condemned plans by the post office to charge £14 a week for early morning deliveries. The parent company of the Royal Mail Consignia said anyone receiving less than 20 letters would not get a delivery before 9am without the extra
FEARS that Padiham Town Hall could be left without fire insurance following the appointment of a convicted arsonist are being investigated Coun Peter Doyle said he was concerned that Elizabeth Bolton's appointment as Padiham's first clerk for more than
A DISTRICT council has given the thumbs-down to the establishment of a North West Parliament. Ribble Valley councillors voted 16 to10 in support of a motion by council leader Chris Holtom that regional government should be fought tooth and nail. The borough
EAST Lancashire MPs have condemned plans by the post office to charge £14 a week for early morning deliveries. The parent company of the Royal Mail Consignia said anyone receiving less than 20 letters would not get a delivery before 9am without the extra
A MAGISTRATE'S son has been killed in a road accident in France -- just weeks after beating meningitis. Andrew Pickup, 21, was at the wheel of a car when it crashed in Britanny on Monday afternoon. His mother Janet sits on the Burnley, Pendle and Rossendale
BURNLEY'S chief executive Andrew Watson was pleased with the response and publicity received after he joined representatives from the Football League clubs at protests outside the headquarters of Carlton and Granada in London last week. Watson was part
ITALIAN striker Ciccio Grabbi today vowed to prove the doubters wrong by making a success of his second chance at Ewood. Grabbi, a £6.75 million signing from Ternana last summer, returned to Brockhall earlier this week for pre-season training following
A GRANDFATHER gave a three-year-old toddler the kiss of life after he ran out in front of a car to get to an ice cream wagon. Sam Greaves, of New Line, Bacup, is said to be stable today in the intensive care unit at the Royal Manchester Children's Hospital
A GRIEVING father today spoke of his determination to help others after reliving the moment doctors gave his wife the dreaded news: "You've got cancer." David Hebson is now backing the Lancashire Evening Telegraph Magic Eye Appeal and pledged to help
ACCRINGTON Stanley will be holding a soccer school under the watchful eye of boss John Coleman from Monday 5 to Friday 9 August. Girls and boys aged between six and 12-years-old will be taught football skills, can take part in a penalty shoot out, will
CHORLEY Lynx will be looking to return to winning ways tomorrow when they entertain Oldham Bears at Victory Park in the Northern Ford Premiership (3pm). Last week at Dewsbury Rams, the Lynx turned in a good first half performance to trail by just four
