A LOOK at events, from amateur theatre to rambles through our beautiful countryside. Blackburn Local History Society meet Blackburn Society for the Blind, above the White Bull, Railway Road, Blackburn, 7.15pm. Speaker: Frank Watson. Derek Acorah, Mechanics
LEIGH MP Andy Burnham has urged the Government to keep up the fight for justice for former employees of Turner & Newall who are suffering from asbestos-related diseases. He told a Commons debate on asbestos in the workplace that a way must be found
A COUNCILLOR is calling on health chiefs to increase ambulance cover in Clitheroe after a patient with a broken leg waited an hour to be taken to hospital. Ribble Valley councillor Allan Knox will call on the Ribble Valley Council to back his call at
ROSSENDALE Clarets have seats available on their coaches to Grimsby and Preston. Ring Bev on 01706 224924 for more details.
RUBBISH dumping in Blackburn with Darwen's back streets is at "epidemic" levels, according to council bosses. They have teamed up with Rossendale and Darwen MP Janet Anderson to call for people to be more responsible and to show that the mess is unnecessary
BRITAIN'S most recognisable motor trundled into Blackburn to warn drivers not to be a plonker. Del Boy's three-wheeled Reliant Robin parked in King William Square to highlight a campaign to crackdown on unsuspecting motorists buying stolen cars. More
BUS bosses today put their weight behind new on-street parking charges and urged town centre workers to 'Dump the Pump' and start using public transport instead. Blackburn Transport Managing Director Michael Morton spoke out after Blackburn with Darwen
NELSON'S game at home to Ashton in NWCL Division Two was called off on Saturday due to a waterlogged pitch. The Blues have now played only six league games this season. Darwen were not due to play on Saturday because of an odd number of teams in the division
AFTER a stunning start Great Harwood found themselves on the back foot in this NWCL Division Two clash. They got off to the best of starts as Shaun Bursnell, grabbing his third goal of the campaign, put them in front after only a minute. It took Norton
STOCKSBRIDGE Park Steels recorded their first home UniBond first division victory of the season as they easily brushed aside a woeful Rossendale United. It was Rossendale's worst performance of the season by far, and it was hard to believe the same side
ACCRINGTON'S Sam Smithson has taken a step closer to her dream of Olympic glory after winning two bronze medals in international tournaments. The 26-year-old GB judo team member took third place in the US and Canadian Open competitions to stake her claim
A LOOK at events, from amateur theatre to rambles through our beautiful countryside. MONDAY Psychic Evening, Ye Olde Sparrow Hawk Inn, Fence, 7-11pm. Hyndburn Age Concert Writers, Banbury Close Community Cnetre (off Lancaster Avenue), Accrington, 2pm.
OVER the past few months we have had to endure many readers' letters and Lancashire Evening Telegraph comments about the County Council care homes closures. During this time nobody has been interested or cared about the closure of many private care homes
JESUS Christ is undoubtedly the superstar of hit musical Whistle Down the Wind showing at Blackpool's Opera House. For Ray Gabbard as murderer on-the-run, adopted and sheltered by a group of children who mistakenly believe he's the saviour, brings the
A TEENAGER was seriously injured when he was trapped under a police car which had been following a stolen vehicle. The 17-year-old had to be cut free by firefighters after becoming stuck under the car's wheel in Halifax Road, Brierfield. Police today
SOUNESS has also revealed that Damien Duff may have an outside chance of returning for Thursday's UEFA Cup tie against Celtic. Duff has missed the last two games with a hamstring injury but he's said to be making swift progress and Souness is hopeful
HIGHBURY hero Brad Friedel could be facing a spell on the sidelines while he undergoes surgery on a long-standing knee problem. Rovers boss Graeme Souness has revealed the United States international needs an operation to repair a cartilage injury. But
A VOLUNTEER taster day was held in Burnley to entice new helpers to come forward. Representatives from Home-Start, Education Learning Activity Centre and Happy Faces Childcare which are all Burnley-based family organisations were on hand at the Enterprise
A TAXI firm is appealing for Burnley charities to come forward and claim a stretcher left in an old ambulance bought by the firm. King's Cabs in Yorkshire Street wants the stretcher to go to a worthy cause rather than being dumped in the bin and is offering
WHO'S Afraid of Virginia Woolf? will be at the Manchester Library Theatre until November 23 in its 15th birthday season. Edward Albee's hard-hitting portrait of a hard-drinking academic couple caused a sensation when it premiered on Broadway in the 60s
SHOPKEEPERS in Hapton are being reminded not to sell fireworks or drink to under age youngsters after complaints from residents in the village about anti-social behaviour. The warning comes after large groups of youths started congregating in the village
CHILDREN living in some of East Lancashire's poorest areas enjoyed the chance to try out new activities as part of a Government-funded half-term treat. More than 70 youngsters aged between 12 and 14 have taken part in the scheme. Among them were 10 persistent
FILM director Danny Boyle's enthusiasm for his work knows no bounds. To many the thought of trying to empty London's main streets of all traffic and pedestrians would seem impossible -- but the renowned director -- who hails from Radcliffe -- was undeterred
SURE Start and Pendle Leisure Trust are running free parent and toddler swimming sessions at Pendle Leisure Centre, Colne, on Thursday mornings. The scheme is initially for 26 weeks and is aimed at nurseries, pre-schools and toddler groups in the Waterbridge
POLICE are urging young women not take short cuts on their own at night after a 22-year-old woman was indecently assaulted in Whitefield. She was walking down Albert Close when a man approached her from behind and pushed her to a quiet area 200 yards
A RETIRED nurse from Whalley died after taking a lethal cocktail of prescription drugs after drinking heavily, an inquest heard. But rather than wanting to kill herself, East Lancashire coroner Michael Singleton ruled Patricia Joan Tunnicliffe, 52, was
A LOOK at the key moments from the game against Portsmouth. BURNLEY MARLON BERESFORD... His self confessed "howler" played a big part in the first defeat he has suffered since returning to the club...6 DEAN WEST... Smashed his penalty hard and straight
FOOTBALL folk are traditionally a superstitious lot and so maybe it was no great surprise that the Clarets unbeaten run should end at match 13. The biggest piece of bad luck they can point to as they look back on their first defeat in two months is the
THE full draw for the second round of the LDV Vans Trophy: Northern Section Macclesfield Town v Tranmere Rovers Port Vale v Chesterfield Leigh RMI v Wrexham Wigan Athletic v Doncaster Rovers Lincoln City v Shrewsbury Town Crewe Alexandra v Blackpool Bury
MARLON Beresford and Dean West are hoping to sign new contracts with the Clarets this week. Beresford gifted Portsmouth a vital second goal while West missed a 74th minute penalty that would have given Burnley a chance to push for a point against Portsmouth
Bury 2 Macclesfield Town 1 - ANDY Preece rolled back the years to earn his side three crucial league points. The Bury player-manager put in a great performance to help make it three wins in eight days for his resurgent side. Preece, forced into action
A 23-YEAR-old mother was pushed by a robber who stole her handbag from a pram. Police said the woman was walking in a ginnel off Booth Road, Waterfoot, at 11am on Friday. Detective Sergeant Andy Gilbert said: "She was pushing a buggy with her two children
A HOUSE breaker who took a car as part of a burglary and crashed it into a tree abused firefighters as they battled to cut him from the wreckage. Burnley Crown Court heard John White, 26, of Prospect Road, Rawtenstall, suffered a broken leg and may not
ELDERLY residents are set to benefit from a new council partnership, aimed at supporting independent living. Blackburn with Darwen Council Social Services department is working with Portico Housing Association to develop extra sheltered accommodation
A BLACKBURN businessman today revealed how a fire had devastated his furniture company and left him fearing for future of his firm and its four employees. Sadek Sidat, of ESS Chairframe, Vernon Street, said the blaze ripped through the building and left
A 20-YEAR dream became a reality on Saturday night as Blackburn celebrated the opening of the Thwaites Theatre in style. A star-studded gala marked the arrival of the town's newest venue, which was so good they opened it twice! To keep a promise made
COLNE recorded their first NWCL Division Two victory in seven attempts by overcoming Daisy Hill at New Sirs. While his side ran out deserved winners, boss John Lister was left to wonder how it took 85 minutes for the victory to be guaranteed. "I think
YOUNGSTERS who have just started out at university are likely to go to the bottom of the class very quickly when it comes to eating habits. But most of them will score top marks when it comes to socialising. A new survey has found that 60 per cent of
SCHOOL REPORT: Primet delivers its simple motto 'Learn to Live" in all aspects of the pupils' experience. It has a long tradition of sporting achievement, a national reputation in drama and music, strong academic qualifications and an emphasis on pastoral
EAST Lancashire's private schools may open up their facilities to pupils from the state sector if the Government accepts a new report. And today the moves were welcomed by state education chiefs. The report to Government ministers has urged them to increase
THE full draw for the second round of the LDV Vans Trophy: Northern Section Macclesfield Town v Tranmere Rovers Port Vale v Chesterfield Leigh RMI v Wrexham Wigan Athletic v Doncaster Rovers Lincoln City v Shrewsbury Town Crewe Alexandra v Blackpool Bury
U13 Division One: Radcliffe Jnrs 7 Moorside Rangers 2. U13 Division Two: Warth Fold 0 Seedfield 2; Westbury Sport 6 Boothstown Jnr 0. U15 Division One: Stand Athletic 3 Brandlesholme 0; Westbury Sport 2 Woodbank Jnrs 0. U15 Division Two: Elton Fold 10
IN response to John Bargh (Letters, September 26), when I was at school in the Fifties we had the cane and it was given once or twice. But I certainly did not go running to Mummy and Daddy -- or it would have been another dose, but not of them, as now
LAW-BREAKING tenants blamed for a town's crimewave are forcing residents to cut their losses and leave their homes. And the landlord who owns the flats at the centre of the problem has been told to sort the situation out after councillors refused his
Leigh Centurions have announced they will not renew Oli Marns loan period and have released Bobbie Goulding for the 2003 season. Both players came to Leigh part way through the 2002 campaign, Oli on loan from Halifax Blue Sox, and Bobbie from Salford
LOOK at the key stats and moments from the game against Arsenal. ROVERS: BRAD FRIEDEL Simply sensational! There's no other word to describe him. If there's a better keeper in the Premiership then I haven't seen him...10 LUCAS NEILL His best game of the
AWARD-winning Burnley brewer Moorhouse's played host to more than 50 real ale enthusiasts to celebrate this year's beer festival successes -- including Best Beer in Show for their Pride of Pendle bitter at the recent Fleetwood festival. The visit to the
A PUZZLED postman today issued an appeal for the owner of a bouncy castle to step forward after he stumbled over it on his daily round. Worsthorne and Cliviger postie and councillor Kevin Robinson said he found the children's attraction during an early
A REMEMBRANCE service in Hapton may have to break with tradition if a bugler cannot be found to play during the event. A bugler usually plays the Last Post at the ceremony but this year the Parish Council has been unable to find anyone to perform this
RESIDENTS of a Burnley street had a bird's eye view of their community as they were asked to come up with ways of improving it. Neighbours in Howard Street saw a scale model to help with plans for the south west area of town which is to receive an £887,500
A TEENAGER was seriously injured when he was trapped under a police car which had been following a stolen vehicle. The 17-year-old had to be cut free by firefighters after becoming stuck under the car's wheel in Halifax Road, Brierfield. Police today
PENDLE'S MP has welcomed the announcement of new government measures to improve firework safety. Speaking from Westminster, Gordon Prentice said: "The issue of fireworks comes up year after year and I am very much aware of the distress caused to many
JUBILANT residents of Blacko were today celebrating after coming top in the Lancashire Best Kept Village competition. Blacko took the prize for the best small village. And Sabden too, had a lot to celebrate after Janet Rudd, who runs the Gardening Club
A SPURNED man who subjected his former partner and her parents to six months of torment has been told to see a psychiatrist. Judge Raymond Bennett asked for medical reports on Patrick Feeney, 38, after he had been told how Feeney attacked his then girlfriend
A 78-YEAR-OLD Baxenden man died as a result of a cancer associated with his exposure to asbestos more than 50 years ago. An inquest heard that James Grealy, of Ashworth Street, has worked for Turner and Newell processing white asbestos between 1992 and
WORKERS at an Accrington-based transport group raised hundreds of pounds for breast cancer -- by wearing pink. Staff at Fraser Eagle held a non-uniform day in aid of the Breast Cancer Campaign. Those who wore pink donated £1 while those who didn't had
A WOULD-BE pusher of hard drugs has started a four-year jail term -- which a judge said was the very least he could pass consistent with his public duty. Burnley Crown Court heard how Paul Darlington, 21, who was set to supply crack cocaine and heroin
TIME is running out for a residents' association trying to fill two vacant posts on its committee to avoid closure. A meeting to discuss the appointment of a new secretary and treasurer was attended by just 15 people, none of whom voluteered for the positions
POLICE found more than one and a half million bootleg cigarettes hidden away in steel girders when they raided an Accrington mill. Burnley Crown Court heard how the illegal tobacco haul, which would have cheated Customs and Excise out of more than £250,000
EAST Lancashire MP's have welcomed new government firework safety measures but warned that if they fail to reduce accidents tougher restrictions will be needed. Tory Nigel Evans, who represents Ribble Valley, and Labour MPs Greg Pope of Hyndburn, and
TWO vehicles overturned after a collision at the busy Gannow Top roundabout in Burnley on Saturday night. Police and ambulance crews were called to the accident, involving a taxi and an Iveco van at 11.05pm. Both drivers, who have not been named by police
CLARETS boss Stan Ternent is backing his players to react in the right way after their long unbeaten run was ended by Portsmouth at the weekend. The Clarets travel to Grimsby Town tomorrow night and the manager, back in the dug-out after three games,
MARLON Beresford and Dean West are hoping to sign new contracts with the Clarets this week. Beresford gifted Portsmouth a vital second goal while West missed a 74th minute penalty that would have given Burnley a chance to push for a point against Portsmouth
AUSSIE legend Bob Massie has tipped the former Ramsbottom professional Michael Clarke as a possible long-term replacement for Mark Waugh. Waugh announced his retirement from international cricket after being left out of the squad for the first Ashes test
A PARTY will be held to celebrate the life of a teenager who was killed in a road accident after making a last-minute decision to go out with friends. Andrew James Whitby (18) of Skipton Close, Bury, was thrown 20 feet from the vehicle when it crashed
RICHARD Cresswell used his head to give Preston only their second win of the season at Deepdale and Lady Luck seems to have returned too! Just 24 hours before the start of the game, Cresswell was at A&E after sustaining a suspected broken foot in
In an attempt to pull in more readers, I'm going to start with a mathematical formula. (T+V)+H2O@>98.5C)2 mins+S+OST) No, I haven't turned from an airhead into a boffin. That, apparently, is the formula for making the best cup of tea. It was arrived
TWO councillors have pledged to give up last orders at the pub to ensure a new takeaway sticks to opening hours. Darwen councillors Dave Smith and Paul Browne told Blackburn with Darwen Council's planning and highways committee they would be keeping an
LAW-BREAKING tenants blamed for a town's crimewave are forcing residents to cut their losses and leave their homes. And the landlord who owns the flats at the centre of the problem has been told to sort the situation out after councillors refused his
MAYORS and Mayoresses from across the county attended an 'at home' ceremony at Rossendale Town Hall. Rossendale Mayor, councillor Jimmy Eaton and his wife Janet hosted the event for 30 Mayors, Mayoresses and consorts . A talk about the history of the
SHOKAT Ali made no excuses after his fourth round exit in the £40,000 Benson and Hedges Snooker Championship at Mansfield yesterday. The Accrington professional believed himself capable of reaching the last 32, but instead went down 5-2 against Welsh
NOT even the wind, rain and a strong Holker side could stop Padiham from picking up another three NWCL Division Two league points as the Storks extended their unbeaten start to the season to 13 games. In a hectic opening to the game, Holker had their
NEW Zealand captain Stacey Jones admits Adrian Morley will be one of the biggest threats to the tourists in the forthcoming rugby league Test series with Great Britain. That three-match series kicks off at Blackburn Rovers' Ewood Park on Saturday, November
Moor Green 2-1 Leigh RMI - LEIGH manager Steve Waywell branded his players "pathetic and embarrassing" after seeing them dumped out of the FA Cup by Moor Green. RMI dominated the first half but were on the wrong end of a giantkilling as ex-Wimbledon striker
EAST Lancashire and especially the Blackburn area has long suffered from a shortage of buildings where an audience of a few hundred can watch music or theatrical shows in a proper auditorium. More than 20 years ago a small band of amateur theatre enthusiasts
IT is reported (LET, September 28) that motorists are slowing down as they go past speed cameras. Now, this simply won't do. How is the £20million in fines going to be raised, as projected by the Lancashire Partnership for Road Safety? They want 500 cameras
A CAT called Tabby is looking for a new home with a difference. The three-year-old female is definitely not a lap cat, Steven Carpenter, deputy manager at the RSPCA Animal Home and Shelter in Huncoat advised. "She needs to go to a farm, a smallholding
WHAT a disgrace Eric Leaver and his comments are regarding fire crews (LET, October 23). The so-called 40 percent pay claim, otherwise known as £30,000 from the Labour Research Department whose report into fire service pay brought about this figure. Danger
GARRY Flitcroft today hailed Rovers' victory over Arsenal as one of the club's finest results under Graeme Souness. Rovers became the third team in a week to defeat the champions after Dwight Yorke's second half winner secured a magnificent 2-1 victory
THE word 'great' has virtually lost all meaning in football terms because it often gets applied to individuals and events which quite frankly don't warrant it. But in the plush surroundings of Highbury, against one of the most talented sides English football
AN increase in vandalism has forced Todmorden Town Council's development committee to relax its strict planning regulations. Mahmudur Rahman successfully applied for external shutters to be put on his shop windows and door at Halifax Road. Proposing the
A MISSING Blackpool man has been found, Lancashire Police said. David Lewis, 38, of Millbourne Street, Blackpool went missing after leaving his home on Monday at 9.15am to see his doctor. He was found "safe and well" a police spokesman said today (Friday
GARRY Flitcroft today hailed Rovers' victory over Arsenal as one of the club's finest results under Graeme Souness. Rovers became the third team in a week to defeat the champions after Dwight Yorke's second half winner secured a magnificent 2-1 victory
A LOCAL health body has been shortlisted for a top award backed by the NHS chief executive, Nigel Crisp. The Wrightington, Wigan and Leigh NHS Trust stands to pick up the Improving Care with e-technology award. If they win this category, the Trust will
COMMUNITY groups are being targeted to help make roads safer. Blackburn with Darwen Council for Voluntary Service's Community Action Pack is being launched on Wednesday from 12.30pm at Bootstrap Enterprises, 35/37 Railway Road, Blackburn. The pack, produced
A DETECTIVE has reiterated a warning to elderly people after another 'distraction' burglary by a bogus caller. Many pensioners have been conned into letting strangers into their homes in recent months -- the latest being in Old Bank Lane, Blackburn, on
A BRITISH National Party candidate today explained his decision to stand in Blackburn's Mill Hill by-election. Father-of-one Robin Evans, of Darwen, will contest the Blackburn with Darwen Council seat on November 2, aftert the resignation of Liberal Democrat
A BLACKBURN woman narrowly escaped serious injury after a 60mph gust of wind tore a branch off a tree yards from her parked car. Susan Thomas, 41, was visiting her mother at her housing association home, on Honey Hole, Grimshaw Park, Blackburn, when the
CLITHEROE produced six of the best as they demolished Alsager at Shawbridge. They went ahead on two minutes when Gary Jackson broke clear on the left and his low cross was met by Lee Cryer who scored after the keeper had saved his first volley. Alsager
ACCRINGTON Stanley suffered their first league defeat of the season in the UniBond Premier as they stumbled at Westfield Lane. The setback ended Accrington's run at 15 league games without a reversal and their problems were compounded by the sending off
