A SINGER of Christian songs is staging a concert at Darwen Library Theatre. Kate Simmonds and her band of musicians accepted the request of Blackburn Community Church to appear on October 13 from 7.30pm. Kate is a worship leader, vocalist and songwriter
A COUNTY councillor at the centre of an internet porn inquiry has been charged with attempting to abduct a child under 16. Coun Bill Chadwick, 48, was arrested on Monday along with fellow Preston Council LibDem councillor Alan Valentine as part of on-going
A MAN jumped the gun in getting behind the wheel after a driving ban. Blackburn magistrates heard that when Simon Blackledge received the DVLA letter telling him to re-apply for his licence, he mistakenly thought he was free to drive when he, in fact,
A MAJOR police operation was launched after a young girl's "blood-stained" dress was found in an alley. A member of the public alerted officers but the investigation was scaled down when it was later discovered that what looked like blood was more likely
A NEW patients' pal today pledged to help people cut through Health Service red tape and get the treatment they need. Diane Weaver will begin work as Blackburn with Darwen Primary Care Trust's new Patient Advice and Liaison Service (PALS) officer tomorrow
WE'RE half way there! Magic Eye fund-raisers have broken the £100,000 barrier. But appeal organisers today stressed that there was still a lot of work to be done before we can buy a state-of-the-art cancer scanner for the people of East Lancashire. The
ROVERS' euro army will feel like time travellers when they descend on Bulgarian capital Sofia. The 600 Blackburn fans making the long trip to Eastern Europe for the club's Uefa cup clash with CSKA will encounter prices not seen for years. A three-course
A SECOND-HAND book and old postcard fair is coming to Bury this Saturday Oct 5. Up to 70 tables of books and postcards will be set up in the Castle Armoury. Organisers North West Book Fairs hope there will be something for all tastes. The fair will be
COLNE & NELSON took the lead when Gilly Wainman took a catch against the throw to set the forwards up for a close-range score. On the stroke of half time Lostock attacked the blind side to put their winner in at the corner, the successful conversion
BLACKBURN Hawks endured another 'hit and miss' weekend - but triumphed in the game that really mattered. On Saturday a much-depleted Hawks side suffered a challenge match defeat at the hands of Paisley Pirates, although coach Bobby Haig was far from despondent
THREE wins and we are on our way - that is the message Craig Brown has sent out following two disappointing defeats in the space of a week. Although one win in three games roughly matches North End's form all season - draw after draw after draw - Brown
FORGET Andy Cole needing five chances to score in a match, the way North End are knocking the ball about, they could play all day and not trouble the back of the net. After the wounding by Wolves on Tuesday, North End appeared to be a refreshed team as
A BURY man has been banned for life from keeping animals after a court heard his dog was half her expected weight when she died. Andrew James Miller, aged 26, of Berwick Close, was living at the time with his wife, Sharon, 25, at a house in Rosedale Court
FIRE chiefs in Greater Manchester are out to stem a rising tide of fireworks injuries caused by anti-social behaviour. Last year saw a massive 40 per cent increase in the number of people nationally needing hospital treatment. In total, the bonfire period
A LOOK at events, from amateur theatre to rambles through our beautiful countryside. Hyndburn Local History Society, Accrington Library, 7.30pm. "Great Harwood and It's Railway," by Bernard Bond. Andy's Mayoral Charity Night, Oswaldtwistle and Church
I AM disappointed with the lack of places for young children to go and hang out. The other day I saw kids of four and five playing outside and running into the road -- and one nearly got run over. People would probably blame the parents, but if there's
ACCORDING to County Councillors Chris Cheetham and Hazel Harding care-in-the-home is more desirable for the elderly and is what most people want. Of course, most elderly people want to stay at home, but there comes a time when, for health or safety and
THE chemicals used to fluoridate the water supplies are toxic and do not have any nutritional value. Their acid nature can be responsible for causing brittle teeth and bones by inhibiting the calcium in the body. They are the waste products of industry
IT'S no surprise to anyone that the 32 Lancashire County Council homes for the elderly are still going to close. Your headline 'Shameful' (LET, September 27) is spot on. The consultation was a sham and although County Councillor Chris Cheetham says that
THE visit of Wimbledon to Burnley on Saturday saw the sorry sight of the South London club's dwindling support huddling together in a clump in the Cricket Field End. The home fans could entertain themselves at half-time by counting up exactly how many
A "girl with a heart of gold" was brutally stabbed to death by a loner with a sexual obsession, a court heard. Charlotte Flanagan, 22, from Darwen, had lots of friends and was full of life, her mum said. But the Old Bailey heard that she was killed in
BULLISH keeper Brad Friedel flew out of Manchester today insisting Rovers have what it takes to avoid an embarrassing UEFA Cup exit. Friedel and his Blackburn team-mates headed off for the Bulgarian capital to take on CSKA Sofia in tomorrow night's first
BLACKBURN Rovers have one of the richest histories in professional football. Founder members of the Football League, six-times FA Cup winners, and the only team other than Manchester United and Arsenal to have won the Premier League - all outstanding
A MAN was punched in the face by robbers as he walked along a Burnley street The 24-year-old victim sustained minor injuries in the attack in Clifton Street near the Caldervale Guest House at 5.15pm on Friday. He was approached by a man and punched in
ONE of Burnley's best-known political activists used Labour's Annual Party Conference in Blackpool to speak out over the issue of Iraq. Shahid Malik, a former member of the Commission for Racial Equality and son of former Burnley Mayor Councillor Rafique
A GROUP of Asians armed with sticks, bottles and swords only wanted to defend their community against racist attack during the Burnley riots, a court heard. Community leader Shahid Malik, son of former Burnley mayor Rafique Malik, also told Preston Crown
PARENTS from a breakaway school took to the streets to protest about Lancashire County Council's handling of their case. The group launched a community school of their own after their children were denied places in Burnley schools because of ongoing problems
HEADMASTERS today attacked plans for a new footbridge which they say will become a haven for perverts near their schools. An environmental group has been given approval to build the bridge at Sweet Clough. But Habergham and Ivy Bank heads believe the
A COLLECTION of ceramic creatures are part of the new arts exhibition at Pendle Heritage Centre, in Barrowford. WORKS 2 is a free exhibition which will be open to the public until Thursday, October 10, in the Pendle Arts Gallery. It includes a showcase
A DECISION will be made tomorrow over the future of the former St Thomas's Primary School in Barrowford. Plans for the building, which was vacated this summer, include its conversion in to three houses with the formation of a new access. The school, in
THE curtain went up on the Oswaldtwistle Players' latest production "One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest." The actors were helped with their American accents by Rick Yanis, of Accrington, who had lived in America for several years.
THE ashes of a war widow have been delivered to the Falklands by singer Aled Jones so they can be scattered in the sea where her husband died during the conflict. The former choirboy, who found fame with the song Walking in the Air, has taken the ashes
THE headteacher of an East Lancashire school where gang violence broke out today spoke of a new future after a sixth pupil was sentenced for his part in the fight. A 16-year-old former pupil at Moorhead High School in Accrington was made the subject of
CLARETS boss Stan Ternent is hoping to draw a top Premiership side after steering Burnley into the Worthington Cup third round for the first time in 20 years. On a dramatic night at the McAlpine Stadium, they clinched a 1-0 win after extra-time thanks
LOOK at the key stats and moments from the game against Huddersfield Town. BURNLEY MARLON BERESFORD Miracle man Marlon was magnificent. Let's face it, if it had gone to penalties he would still not have been beaten...9 MARK McGREGOR Had his blushes spared
MICHAEL Jackson may have been told that he can leave if he wants to, but he helped save North End's pride, cup hopes and their face with what was effectively the last touch of the game. With what could pass for a full strength team out on the field, North
THE friends of Ashton Park are still looking for new members. Blackburn with Darwen Borough Council wants to improve the rundown five-acre area -- but needs residents' help to unlock funding. Volunteer Frank Hull, 60, of Ashton Road, is trying to organise
A GRIEVING husband has spent six months on a labour of love to ensure his wife of 50 years will be remembered. James Hacking, 72, has created a memorial garden round his cottage in Johnson Road, Eccleshill, for Mary, who died on December 1 last year aged
DISTRAUGHT mother Dorothy Flanagan has told of how the daughter with a heart of gold moved to London to "spread her wings". And she revealed in court how loner Gareth Horton had tried to become close to her family -- taking over walking her dog when Charlotte
A "girl with a heart of gold" was brutally stabbed to death by a loner with a sexual obsession, a court heard. Charlotte Flanagan, 22, from Darwen, had lots of friends and was full of life, her mum said. But the Old Bailey heard that she was killed in
AN exhibition of work with a holiday theme was on show in Rossendale over the weekend. Exhibitors from all over the North West turned up to give their own interpretations for the exhibition. The two-day event which ran on Saturday and Sunday at the Globe
A POPULAR carnival which attracts more than 4,000 visitors every year could be scrapped in favour of four separate community events. Rossendale Carnival takes place in Bacup and is funded solely by Rossendale Council at a cost of £7,000. But the authority
EAST Lancashire's 'Fame Family' are celebrating the latest addition to their long list of showbiz credits with another television role. Young actor Samuel Aston, nine, is following in the footsteps of big sister Emily, 20, and brothers Thomas, 15, and
ELTON Fold under 12s, members of the Bury and Radcliffe Junior Football League, are looking for players to fill most positions. Further details from Peter Dootson 01204 393628.
A SCHEME has been launched for businesses to make sure the less fortunate have their best Christmas ever. The Blackburn Partnership's Europrint Community Involvement Project kicked off 'Be a Star' in Ewood Park's Red Rose Suit yesterday. It aims to match
BLACKBURN businessman Leo Flood is hoping for a £30,000 windfall for deserving children with what is set to be East Lancashire's biggest charity event of the year. The themed 007 Night at the Dunkenhalgh on Friday is already a sell-out with more than
A GROUNDBREAKING service to help resolve rows involving school bosses and parents of children with special educational needs has started work in East Lancs. The Disagreement Resolution Service is organised by the Boys' and Girls' Welfare Society. The
CUT-PRICE flu jabs soon to be offered at a supermarket chain in East Lancashire have baffled a local health watchdog. Shoppers at Accrington, Blackburn, Burnley, Colne and Rawtenstall Asda stores will be given leaflets about the £12 vaccinations, £8 cheaper
ACCRINGTON STANLEY boss John Coleman has confirmed that he is in talks with a former Football League player about a move to the Crown Ground. Coleman was being his usual evasive self this morning as he refused to reveal who the mystery player was. "I'm
BLACKBURN captain Stuart Jarrold is looking for a morale boosting victory against Lymm on Saturday to get last week's error-strewn defeat out of the system. The first team skipper was bitterly disappointed by the silly mistakes in the 32-10 defeat that
FORMER US President Bill Clinton was expected to receive a rapturous reception at the Labour conference in Blackpool today. Mr Clinton arrived in Blackpool last night along with Oscar winning actor Kevin Spacey and attended a reception hosted by Tony
THE addition of the Patient's Charter to the watchdog role of the Community Health Councils may have armed users of the NHS with extra means for complaint. But it has perhaps also burdened a hard-pressed and hard-working service with a culture of being
JUST a little note hoping you will be able to help us out. We live in Stanhill Village so we have quite a bit of bird life, but last week when we were making breakfast my husband looked out of the kitchen window and motioned to me to look out. There was
IN Britain we regard the street pigeon as a health hazard but Australia's "Devil Bird" is the ibis which is now found in large numbers. In some parts of the world the Ibis is so rare that it is regarded as a sacred bird. The Australian ibis has a long
HAVING been an avid reader of your columns over the years I wonder if this little incident may be of interest. Have you ever seen or heard of 'hedgehogs on a high?" In my garden I watched a young hedgehog snuffling about in search of peanuts which we
IN response to Councillor Dave Smith's remarks in "Putting the record straight" (Letters, September 7), I take issue with several of his comments, starting with the belligerent and dismissive way in which he cast aside Alan Vernon's views in an attempt
HEADMASTERS today attacked plans for a new footbridge which they say will become a haven for perverts near their schools. An environmental group has been given approval to build the bridge at Sweet Clough. But Habergham and Ivy Bank heads believe the
WHILE Graeme Souness and the rest of his squad jetted out of Manchester this morning, spare a thought for skipper Garry Flitcroft and the rest of Rovers' walking wounded who stayed behind at Brockhall for extra treatement Flitcroft, Dwight Yorke and Craig
ROVERS' euro army will feel like time travellers when they descend on Bulgarian capital Sofia. The 600 Blackburn fans making the long trip to Eastern Europe for the club's Uefa cup clash with CSKA will encounter prices not seen for years. A three-course
VETERAN defender Henning Berg believes victory at The Hawthorns this week could turn out to be the perfect dress rehearsal for tomorrow's UEFA Cup clash with CSKA Sofia. Berg and his Ewood Park team-mates jetted out to Bulgaria this morning knowing they
A MAN trapped by video footage of him supplying drugs to undercover police has been jailed for three and a half years. Majid Hussain dealt crack cocaine on three occasions. He was arrested as part of an operation called Monaco, targeting suppliers. The
A PASSPORT to family learning with a combined theme of fun has been launched in East Lancs. The event is being hosted at various indoor and outdoor centres, including the Queen Street Mill Museum, Briercliffe. The scheme is part of Lancashire County Council's
PUBLIC concerns over personal safety, litter and dog fouling in Burnley parks and open spaces are to be tackled under a major improvement plan unveiled today. The 73-point plan covers the next five years and is based on a fundamental review of the maintenance
THE Men's Group will meet on Tuesday, October 8, in the Church Rooms when guest speaker Mark Halsey will give a talk on "Premiership Referee". BROKEN glass in Spencer's Playground has been reported to Burnley Borough Council. LADIES visiting the village
A THIEF with 69 previous convictions behind him, who has flouted court orders and exhausted the patience of the probation services, is behind bars for eight months. Burnley Magistrates heard how former drug addict Dean Kirk Irving, 28, handled the proceeds
A MENTALLY-ILL man, charged with motoring offences, has had his case adjourned. Neil Green, 20, of Hollins Road, Nelson appeared before Burnley Magistrates yesterday. Green faces charges of failing to provide a sample and driving without insurance, licence
POLICE and fire crews in Pendle will be working side by side to prevent a recurrence of incidents in which gangs of youths pelted emergency services with stones. The subject of malicious calls and attacks was discussed at the weekly review meeting on
PUPILS from Gisburn Road County Primary School gave another Barnoldswick school a helping green-fingered hand. The youngsters planted bulbs and spring flowers at West Craven High School to make a wild-life garden as part of the school's Golden Jubilee
COUNCIL bosses were today condemned for slashing a litter budget despite admitting streets are dirtier. But Coun Ian Ormerod, leader of Hyndburn Council, claimed the £40,000 was needed elsewhere as the area's benefits office was in a state of crisis.
PARENTS from a breakaway school took to the streets to protest about Lancashire County Council's handling of their case. The group launched a community school of their own after their children were denied places in Burnley schools because of on-going
A HEAD teacher praised pupils who had started school as under-achievers and gone on to pass several GCSEs. Glynne Ward, head teacher at Ribblesdale Technology College, Clitheroe, said the success of the school's education formula had been proved by exam
CLARETS skipper Steve Davis moved out of defence and into the heat of the midfield battle against Huddersfield Town last night and his manager Stan Ternent claimed: "I thought he was very, very good. "Putting him in midfield is something I have thought
BURNLEY finally made it into the third round of the Worthington Cup ending a 20 season wait but boy was it close. Dimitri Papadopoulos once again came off the bench to remind boss Stan Ternent of what he can do when he slotted the ball home from a slide
CLARETS boss Stan Ternent is hoping to draw a top Premiership side after steering Burnley into the Worthington Cup third round for the first time in 20 years. On a dramatic night at the McAlpine Stadium, they clinched a 1-0 win after extra-time thanks
BULLISH keeper Brad Friedel flew out of Manchester today insisting Rovers have what it takes to avoid an embarrassing UEFA Cup exit. Friedel and his Blackburn team-mates headed off for the Bulgarian capital to take on CSKA Sofia in tomorrow night's first
