A LOOK at events, from amateur theatre to rambles through our beautiful countryside. Blackburn Rambling Association, Oddfellows Hall, Regent Street, Blackburn, 8pm. Games and chat. Burnley Garrick Club present "Harvey," The Mechanics, Manchester Road,
ARE we as a country going absolutely barmy? The police are to give up on burglars! We pay terrorists to stay here, buy big country houses for asylum seekers, in order to get round the local planning and obey without question all the edicts that come out
MANCHESTER Dogs' Home is looking for an owner for Charlie. Charlie is a very attractive small, fawn and black, male cross Whippet, approximately 18 months old. He was found wandering in the Radcliffe area and taken to Bury Police Station on the 31st December
WHEN we were 16, I was a close friend of Konrad Bisping, the soldier who was the victim of an alleged pick-axe attack (LET, January 16). I would like to send my best wishes and let him know my thoughts are with him and that I hope he recovers soon. LIZ
MANCHESTER Dogs' Home is looking for an owner for one of its long-stay dogs, Bruno. Bruno is a Tan and White, medium sized, male cross Boxer. He is a very young dog, approximately 12 months old. Bruno qualifies as one of our long-term dogs as he was admitted
o be ashamed REGARDING your report on Blackburn getting Lancashire's first state-run Muslim school (LET, January 10), instead of council leader Bill Taylor being like a dog with two tails, he should be ashamed the council has given up with integration
AS Secretary of Darwen Townswomen's Guild it is my job to find speakers for our meetings, a task which becomes more difficult as the years roll by. I would be grateful if people who are available to give a talk at 2pm on the first or third Thursday of
I WAS pleased to read (LET, January 10) that Sunnyhurst Woods in Darwen have been awarded a £74,000 grant, which will go towards replacing sick and dead trees. The paths in the woods are in desperate need of repair after the floods of last year badly
HAVING belatedly read the first-year report of the Lancashire Partnership for Road Safety, I refer to the section dealing with press coverage of its activities. Most members of the public will have great difficulty in confirming the column-inch figures
As World cup fever hots up, Asian Image Sport will be bringing you all the best news and views from our men south of the equator. Mohammed Faroq (pictured) and Tanveer Riaz, of Darwen, and Mushtaq Khan, from Blackburn, are heading out on their four-week
FIRE gutted a bedroom at a house in Bury forcing three people to flee their home. A hot lamp set fire to curtains in Windermere Drive, Bury, at 3am yesterday. The owner and his two friends dashed out of the house before calling the fire service. No one
A COMIC has landed probably the best job in the world, at the Carlsberg comedy festival in Thailand. Steve Rowe, of Stoneclough, headed for the 90-degree heat of Koh Samui on Saturday after clinching an all-expenses-paid spot in the laughter extravaganza
BAE Systems are to cut around 700 jobs in Barrow-in-Furness as part of a sweeping consolidation of its maritime operations. As well as these jobs, 265 in its shipyards on the Clyde, 50 at Waterlooville and up to 30 jobs at Farnborough are set to go. The
THOUSANDS of people were left in a financial whirl after a clerical error resulted in council tax being taken from their accounts four days early. Now Hyndburn Council faces the prospect of refunding bank charges after apologising to council tax and business
A MAN fell 50ft to his death less than 24 hours after his brother's killer was jailed for ten years. But police say they are not treating Mr Richard Satchell's death as suspicious. His body was discovered at the Knowsley Street car park in Bury below
PLANS for a Jobcentre Plus in Burnley received a boost today as the government revealed it was still committed to the town. Plans to open a high-tech job centre and benefits office on the former Co-op supermarket site in Curzon Street were refused by
A COUNCILLOR today spoke out against joyriders and car thieves who dump burned out vehicles at a popular beauty spot and branded the area a "deathtrap". Roger Frost, chairman of Briercliffe Parish Council, Burnley, and ward representative on Burnley Borough
FORMER Tory Minister Ann Widdecombe has slammed Labour's plans for an all-women shortlist in Burnley, the town where she cut her political teeth. But the Parliamentary veteran was told to mind her own business by outgoing MP Peter Pike. Miss Widdecombe
A MAJOR new landmark has taken its place on Morecambe's sea front. It is a 30-feet high tower that marks the completion of the resort's Poem Path. Officially unveiled on Friday, the 'Genesis Obelisk' - which contains text from the Book of Genesis - is
COUNTY councillors are set to approve new rules banning the release of important information to the media. Lancashire County Council's cabinet meets on Thursday and will be asked to approve a new policy on the Part Two documents. They are reports which
PEOPLE from all religious faiths will be praying for peace at a special service in Lancaster this week-end. Christian leaders inc-luding the Catholic Bishop of Lancaster, the Rt Rev Patrick O'Donoghue, have come together along with Muslim and Hindu groups
A GOOD Samaritan thought he was helping an injured teenager - but instead fell victim to Lancaster's first 'carjacking'. Thugs left Michael Bland, 54, lying in the street before crashing his car on icy roads north of Lancaster last Thursday night. "The
LANCASTER City Council stands accused of making a windfall profit' at the expense of young people in Skerton. The jibe comes from Labour councillors angry over the planned sale of land near Ryelands House to the SureStart' programme. "Every penny taken
BAE Systems are to cut around 700 jobs in Barrow-in-Furness as part of a sweeping consolidation of its maritime operations. As well as these jobs, 265 in its shipyards on the Clyde, 50 at Waterlooville and up to 30 jobs at Farnborough are set to go. The
SHAKERS travel to Carlisle tonight boosted by the return of tough-tackling midfielder Chris Billy for the crucial LDV Vans northern semi-final. While victory would take them to just one step away from the showpiece final at Cardiff's Millennium Stadium
PENDLE MP Gordon Prentice has slammed the 'inadequate' sentences handed to people who have sold food to retailers which is unfit for human consumption. Speaking from Westminster he said: "This is an issue which has concerned me for years and we will all
AN ex-convict stopped at the wheel by police was finding it hard to keep his eyes open, a court was told. Burnley Magistrates heard that Lee Dale, 23, was incoherent and had to be asked four times to get out of the vehicle. He was arrested on suspicion
RESIDENTS and councillors were invited to watch as police carried out dawn swoops on 11 Pendle addresses today. In the first scheme of its kind in East Lancashire, civilians attended the raids as more than 160 officers from across the county targeted
Continuing my look back at a year in the life of a Sven lookalike, here is the next installment. One day in the office I was asked to phone The Big Breakfast. However, as the jokes were hotting up, I was not going to take notice of a prank like this.
THERE are many great things about being a Burnley supporter. Following a club with a proud history and tradition, watching players like Robbie Blake and Glen Little in action, and laughing at Blackburn Rovers' players who appear incapable of differentiating
HEALTH bosses have reassured the public after an outbreak of the dangerous chest infection Tuberculosis at Royal Preston Hospital. An unnamed healthcare worker has been diagnosed and is currently receiving treatment with antibiotics. Hospital bosses said
Happy new year, happy new me. Like zillions of other people I have decided that the New year is an ideal opportunity to transform myself from dowdy old bat into a svelte and superfit thing. 2003 will be the year I eat healthy, look healthy and feel healthy
In this months article I shall take a look at the legal requirements when considering children adopted abroad coming to live with their adoptive parents in this country. How do I qualify to bring my adopted child to the United Kingdom? You must be able
THOUSANDS of people were left in a financial whirl after a clerical error resulted in council tax being taken from their accounts four days early. Now Hyndburn Council faces the prospect of refunding bank charges after apologising to council tax and business
Newcomer Zayed Khan who plays Vijay stars alongside Esha Deol in this intriguing romantic thriller. After the formalities of falling in love the two are forced to travel to Thailand where Tina's (Esha) uncle has been mysteriously killed. Her uncle had
A 34-YEAR-OLD man was stabbed in the back as he fought off men who forced their way into his home. Detectives said Darren Leecy was subjected to a sustained and ferocious assault at his family home in Standen Road, Clitheroe, shortly before 2.30am yesterday
WHEN Clarets boss Stan Ternent made four changes to his side for the trip to Selhurst Park he caused a few eyebrows to be raised. Having beaten Grimsby 4-0 there must have been a temptation to stick with a side that had done well, although a back injury
GARETH Taylor reached double figures for the season with his goal at Selhurst Park on Saturday, but today he vowed: "I want to get 20." With a minimum of 19 games left to play, Taylor believes it is a realistic target in a side that has shone going forward
BURNLEY pace ace James Anderson says he is determined to battle through the sweltering conditions to keep England in the hunt in the VB Series. Anderson, speaking to the Lancashire Evening Telegraph from his Australian base today, admitted he was feeling
I read Asian Image regularly and find some (not all) of the issues you deal with on this page interesting. However, I feel most of them could be avoided altogether if our brothers and sisters decided to take the Islamic path in their daily lives. Life
DEAR MASSI, We are becoming more and concerned about our daughter. She seems to have lost all respect for us recently and I didn't know who to turn to. Me and my husband have tried over and over again to talk to her about any problems she might be having
PEOPLE who have suffered a brain injury are to get help and advice on how to return to driving thanks to a Government grant. Headway, The Brain Injury Association, has been awarded £4,474 by the Department of Transport to produce a special publication
HOMES worth hundreds of thousands of pounds could be demolished if a stand against proposals to close public footpaths is successful. Highways bosses have applied to Bury Magistrates Court to close three public rights of way in Greenmount, more than 40
GARETH Taylor reached double figures for the season with his goal at Selhurst Park on Saturday, but today he vowed: "I want to get 20." With a minimum of 19 games left to play, Taylor believes it is a realistic target in a side that has shone going forward
Shakers 0, Boston 0: SHAKERS failed to break down Boston but stay third in the Division Three table after defeats for Torquay and Scunthorpe. Earlier, Shakers boss Andy Preece paid tribute to bottom-of-the-table Swansea City for a stirring fightback that
Bury 0 Boston United 0: IF ever Bury needed a reason why an immediate return to Division Two was a necessity, then this was it. In their first visit to Gigg Lane, the Pilgrims proved they have not strayed far from their non-league roots by restricting
STARTING last Sunday there is now a new initiative set up by Bury Sports Development Unit and Bury Athletics Club to encourage local schoolchildren between the ages of 10 and 12 to participate in sports hall athletics. The sessions, costing £1.50 a time
A SCOUT-LED craft fair at the Barlow Institute, Edgworth, attracted more than 300 people. It was all thanks to a £1,900 National Lottery Grant and members of the Bolton East First Turton (St Annes) Scout Group were thrilled so many turned up. The weekend
PEOPLE living in Ramsbottom are invited to attend a multi-faith commemoration of Holocaust Memorial Day. The memorial day will take place on Thursday before the national official day on January 27. The commemoration, held at Bury Town Hall in the Elizabethan
THREE twinkle-toed youngsters are celebrating after landing roles to appear in a national training video for dance teachers throughout the country. The talented trio were chosen to appear in the UKA (United Kingdom Alliance) video after scoring a high
THOUSANDS of troops were today covering for striking firefighters after union leaders decided to press ahead with a walkout because of continuing deadlock over pay. Firefighters across the UK walked out for 24 hours at 9am, with the prospect of longer
WIGAN Council trading standards are to clampdown on unscrupulous electricity supply sales reps operating in Leigh and Atherton after receiving more than 100 complaints about their sales methods. Residents have claimed they were intimidated into signing
RADCLIFFE Amateurs extended their lead at the top of the Lancashire Amateur League Premiership to six points with a 3-0 victory over Rivington. In their first match for five weeks Radcliffe took the lead midway through the first half through Paul Wilkinson
Radcliffe Borough...1 Bishop Auckland...0: RICHARD LANDON's 76th minute goal pushed Radcliffe Borough firmly into the UniBond Division One promotion reckoning, writes STEVE BOTT. Boro were without five key players against next to bottom Auckland, but
PARKING wardens issued 1,000 warning notices on cars parked on streets where pay and display parking was due to take effect yesterday. Council officers said today that they had decided to give drivers an extra two days' grace to get used to the fact they
A MAN has died after a head-on smash on a stretch known locally as "death road." The Burnley man, who has not been named by police, was taken to hospital by air ambulance yesterday after the van in which he was a passenger collided with a skip wagon in
HEALTH chiefs in Blackburn and Darwen have decided not to lobby for fluoridation of water supplies. Blackburn with Darwen Primary Care Trust voted to continue work in schools promoting dental health and the use of fluoride supplements, but stopped short
TECHNOLOGY which automatically alerts officers to suspicious vehicles drove down crime last month, police said today. Lancashire's biggest operation yet using Automatic Number Plate Recognition (ANPR) resulted in 70,000 cars being checked in the Eastern
A NEW tourist attraction has started in Blackburn, touring the town to follow William Woodruff's life as described in his best-selling book The Road to Nab End. Richard Newton boarded the first bus for a special preview tour, led by well-known local historian
JANUARY is the month for regular references to the new sports calendar, a process designed to warm the heart and raise the hopes of the sports fan when the weather is as miserable as it has been. Football supporters have the prospect of the second half
IT specialist and keen sportsman Sajad Ajmal Butt has become the first Asian president of the East Lancashire Chamber of Commerce. Popularly known as Saj, he is the director of 3B Systems Ltd, a flourishing family computer company in Nelson, which he
There's more action off the pitch this month than on it. None more so than the revelation that the Blackburn United boss Hanif Mogra says he is quitting after the club was again in hot water. It follows the suspension of the club from the Blackburn Combination
It was bitterly cold and the frost was making playing conditions really difficult at times but that didn't stop eight teams and many supporters turning up to a football tournament. The Bangor Street Football Festival for 12s and under was the brainchild
I refer to the article concerning the BNP's victory in Mill Hill. I understand there may have been reservations concerning the role of the Asian community in not taking an active part in local politics but I strongly feel that is merely an excuse. The
BILL Whitehead, former captain of the Bury Schoolboys XI, has signed as part-time professional for Bury. He has been assisting the club as an amateur since he left school three years ago and is showing great promise as a right half. Last Saturday he was
BEATEN for the third time this season 3-2 at Leicester on Saturday, Bury became wooden spoonists of the Second Division. They are the only side that has not recorded a win and they have conceded twice the number of goals they have scored. This is a depressing
ANOTHER defeat for the Shakers in a game they could've won. Instead they lost 4-0 to Sheffield United. Bury had the better off the game but couldn't take their chances as a combination of ill luck and good keeping from Burgin kept them out. United did
BEATEN on Saturday for the fourth game in succession, Bury dropped to third position from the foot of the Second Division table. Again they were unfortunate in the 3-2 defeat at Oakwell, for if the football of both the Shakers and Barnsley was not of
PLAYING an improved brand of soccer against a team that was completely lacking the essential power in attack, Bury won comfortably 2-0 at Hull on saturday to record their fourth success of the season and their second away win. The points collected were
FOR Bury's winning sequence to be ended by a 1-1 draw at Doncaster Rovers, the bottom club in the Second Division, was something of a disappoinment for the Shakers' supporters, but to bring a point back from the Belle Vue ground was in every way commendable
IMPRESSIVE performances against West Bromwich Albion and Plymouth Argyle have brought confidence surging back into the Gigg Lane camp and two points tomorrow against Oxford United, to make it three wins in a row, will go a long way towards confirming
THE nightmare which haunts all First Division teams became reality for West Brom on Tuesday night when they skidded out of the League Cup competition after losing 1-0 to the Shakers. At a frost-bound Gigg Lane where the pitch resembled a large cake liberally
THE immediate reaction after Bury's 3-0 quarter-final exit from the Football League Cup competition was of diappointment, and possibly, a little bitterness. After all, we had dreamed the dream for more than a month and the ending was always the same,
A talented Burnley woman has been awarded a Masters degree with distinction from Lancaster University's Management School. Sayjda Talib of Colne Road, graduated with an MSc in Accounting and Finance presented at a colourful ceremony by the University's
AT last Bury have raised a winning flag and their first victory of the season at Southampton on Saturday was a splendid achievement following their goalless draw at Plymouth on Wednesday night. If the match at The Dell could have finished with Southampton
WHEN a team finishes on terms after twice hitting the woodwork of their opponents' goal it might be thought they were unlucky not to win, but Bury can be grateful for the point they got in the 1-1 draw with West Ham United at Gigg Lane on Saturday. The
CHURCH curate Malcolm Smith is set to break the habit of a lifetime by taking part in his first-ever demonstration. The 66-year-old, who holds a voluntary post at St Peter's CE Church in Bury, will march on the streets of London next month to protest
A Gujarat Hindu Society has launched a new 'Preston Mandir (temple) Guide book'. It is the latest move in a campaign to attract more visitors to the Hindu temple in Preston, the only one of its kind in Lancashire and one of only six in the North West.
More than 40 people were evacuated from their homes after a runaway car hit a terraced house and fractured two gas pipes. A 14-year-old boy was at the wheel of the car which shot 20 yards down the street. Police have been told he was in the driving seat
Mr Akhtar Hussain Malik (1933 - 2002) was a renowned member of the Blackburn asian community. He was born in District Jhelum, Pakistan in the village of Burapindi near the Mangla Road in 1933. Son of a farmer, he was the eldest of 2 sons and 5 daughters
The first Asian officer to join Greater Manchester Police when it amalgamated with surrounding forces has retired after 30 years of service. Detective Inspector Mohammed "Mo" Shafiq is bowing-out to start a new career in the business sector. Speaking
A car parking fued has reached new levels in one Lancashire town where neighbours appear to have taken over the street. The fact that more and more householders are owning more than one car wouldn't be an issue but when your street only has space for
PLANS to close children's homes and nurseries are matters in which the public has an important and obvious interest and so is discussion about bidding for £300million of Government cash for an incinerator to burn the county's waste. Yet these are subjects
A NEW tourist attraction has started in Blackburn, touring the town to follow William Woodruff's life as described in his best-selling book The Road to Nab End. Richard Newton boarded the first bus for a special preview tour, led by well-known local historian
ELTON Cricket Club are at home while local rivals Walshaw must travel when the Bolton Association Cricket League gets underway on Saturday, April 26. The Leigh Lane lads entertain Edgworth while Walshaw make the trip to Westhoughton to face Daisy Hill
A LOVING owner is wanted for little Harry, one of Manchester Dogs Homes longer stay residents. Harry is a Tan and White, small/medium sized, male cross Terrier. He is only approximately two years old. Harry qualifies as one of our long-term dogs as he
A 22-YEAR-OLD man who died in a collision between a mini bus and a car on Sunday in Astley has been indentified. Gary Anthony Breeze, of West Avenue, Leigh, was the front seat passenger in a red Vauxhall Nova hatchback which was involved in a collision
BURY'S police chief Phil Hollowood is on the move. After spending nearly five years in Bury, the 45-year-old old is to take up the role as commander of the South Manchester division. Chief Superintendent Hollowood came to Bury in May 1998 and has been
BURY photographers gave themselves and their town bags of exposure when their pictures clicked with judges in the borough's French twin town of Tulle. Photographic entries from Bury won the best overall entry prize at the third national photographic festival
METROLINK has proved on the right track when it comes to keeping its customers happy. The tram company has forked out for a new garden fence for a disgruntled Whitefield couple after they claimed their hedge was hacked away by Metrolink workers. Although
LEIGH Athletic eased into second place in the Air Miles Manchester League Premier Division thanks to a 2-0 home win over Rochdale Sacred Heart. Gordon Walker and Neil Sumner scored either side of half-time to secure the points. Atherton Town were also
Just like my childhood hero Miah Mithu. Who the hell was Miah Mithu anyway? Where did he come from? And why was he always getting himself into so much bother? Answers on a postcard please. But even Miah Mithu would be ashamed of how certain people act
GRAEME Souness pleaded not guilty to a charge of improper conduct at an FA hearing yesterday following his sending off at Wigan Athletic last month. Another date has been set for a hearing on 18 February and, if found guilty, Souness could be watching
GRAEME Souness was today hoping to sign Slovakian international Vratislav Gresko on loan until the end of the season. The Rovers manager confirmed he had been in talks with Parma to take the left-back on loan with a view to a permanent move, and hoped
COUNTY bosses are planning to add £70 to the average council tax bill from April -- despite making nearly £20million of cuts to budgets. The rise, estimated now to be a 9.16 per cent increase on the current portion of council tax taken by the county council
COUNTY councillors are set to approve new rules banning the release of important information to the media. Lancashire County Council's cabinet meets on Thursday and will be asked to approve a new policy on the Part Two documents. They are reports which
THE next meeting of Cliviger Recreation and Community Association will be held at the Gordon Lennox pub on Wednesday, February 5, starting at 8.30pm. New members are always welcome, as are suggestions for events in the coming months. Events held during
A STRETCH of the M6 motorway in North Lancashire is to be closed overnight on two Saturday evenings while two farm access bridges are demolished. A £1.4 million contract has been awarded to AMEC to replace the two bridges on the M6 Between Lancaster and
BAE Systems are to cut around 700 jobs in Barrow-in-Furness as part of a sweeping consolidation of its maritime operations. As well as these jobs, 265 in its shipyards on the Clyde, 50 at Waterlooville and up to 30 jobs at Farnborough are set to go. The
A LANCASTER man has been told he faces jail after the stolen van he was driving was involved in a fatal crash in Lancaster last year. Carl Johnson, 25, of West Road, pleaded guilty to causing the death of Anthony Ferguson by driving dangerously in a Ford
BAE Systems are to cut around 700 jobs in Barrow-in-Furness as part of a sweeping consolidation of its maritime operations. As well as these jobs, 265 in its shipyards on the Clyde, 50 at Waterlooville and up to 30 jobs at Farnborough are set to go. The
IT'S not just cup glory that will be occupying the minds of Bury's players tonight when they take on Carlisle United in the LDV Vans Trophy northern semi-final. Their prospects of promotion would be greatly enhanced given the financial boost they'd receive
A 22-YEAR-OLD man who kicked another man brought to the ground in a fight outside a Nelson pub, has kept his freedom. John Wilson, who had gone on holiday to Tenerife instead of turning up for sentence earlier this month, was given a total of 150 hours
A SURVEY into the eating and shopping habits of people in Pendle was launched in Colne as part of a wider project to provide better access to food. Seven local people volunteered to help out with the project and will be canvassing in the streets of Colne
LOVE is patient and kind, and can withstand hurt, pride, petty jealousies, misunderstandings and perhaps even indiscretions that arise in a marriage. Or can it? After 27 years married and three years apart, divorced couple Tony and Audrey meet up again
IT seems as though Steve Bruce has got his Birmingham City side well and truly versed in the Manchester United way - playing up to the referee. The unlamented Eldorado was still on BBC TV screens the last time I saw ham acting to compare with that of
Shabana Azmi and Urmila Matondkar will be playing mother and daughter almost 20 years after doing the same in Shekhar Kapur's directorial debut, Masoom. Ingmar Bergman's classic Autumn Sonata has apparently inspired the film, titled Tahzeeb. Shabana will
it was an amazing casting coup when film director Sooraj Barjatya signed up Hrithik Roshan, Abhishek Bachchan and Kareena Kapoor. The catsing of the three hottest newcomers in 2000 was for his fourth movie Main Prem Ki Deewani Hoon. Fast-forward to the
He wooed us in Company and was meaner than your average hero in Road so it is no surprise Vivek Oberi stars as a copper in his latest outing - Dum. Much like Al Pacino in Serpico Uday (Vivek) wants to stand out from the crowd among all the bent officers
DEAR MASSI, I am writing concerning a letter in Asian Image some time ago about the woman who met someone on the internet. I would urge her not to meet him within such a short space of time. You have to know more about his intentions. How can you know
DEAR MASSI, I have been in a relationship for over three years. We both work together and got on from the moment we met. We are planning to get married later this year and everything was going to plan. However, a few months ago another woman began working
DENIS Beardsworth directs his fourth show for Tyldesley Little Theatre, My Friend Miss Flint, from January 28 to February 1. The bright and bubbly comedy, written by Donald Churchill and Peter Yeldham, is designed to laugh away the winter blues. This
YOUNGSTER Oliver Standing is hoping to bring a belated festive cheer to his sick cousin who spent Christmas Day in hospital suffering from cancer. The seven-year-old has sold 50 of his toys and has given up his spends to help send Dana Carroll (7) and
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GRAEME Souness was today hoping to sign Slovakian international Vratislav Gresko on loan until the end of the season. The Rovers manager confirmed he had been in talks with Parma to take the left-back on loan with a view to a permanent move, and hoped
DARWEN Lions' annual gala will be held indoors for the first time in its 28-year history to prevent a wash-out. Last year the Lions lost thousands of pounds and local charities more than £5,000 when bad weather ruined the event. The news comes days after
A 16-YEAR-OLD youth was robbed at knifepoint by a man who demanded money but made off with a mobile phone. Police investigating the incident said the robber used a long knife in the robbery in Newcombe Road, Holcombe Brook, on Sunday night. The youthHe
Chaiya Chaiya came in the top 10 after a massive poll by the BBC World Service to find the world's favourite song. The Irish republican rallying cry A Nation Once Again was named as the world's favourite song ever, narrowly triumphing over patriotic Indian
BLACKBURN'S fledgling tourist industry could be ruined for good unless action is taken over crumbling Lord Square, council bosses were warned today. Anthony Goldstone, chairman of the North West Tourist Board, told them that visitors would soon get fed
POLICE were today still trying to identify an Iraqi Kurd who was stabbed to death in a Blackburn street -- more than 36 hours after he died. But officers and community leaders are working to ensure there is no backlash from local youths, amid growing
SOME of David Dunn's performances this season have been rubbish. Thankfully, Souness has seen the light and rightfully decided to show him the door. Hopefully we can replace him with a "Rui Costa" or "Edgar Davids". Dunn apart, the rest of the team are
A MAN who died after his car plunged into a river is to be buried next to the baby son whose grave he was visiting. Father-of-seven Anthony Holt, 37, of Silverdale Close, Blackburn, died after his Ford Mondeo ended up in the River Darwen in the early
I'M a huge, huge fan of David Dunn, but it's at times like these we need to think of what's best for the team. We don't know what's gone on behind the scenes, but we know that Graeme Souness is good at making the right decisions. If Dunn went to another
COUNTY councillors are set to approve new rules banning the release of important information to the media. Lancashire County Council's cabinet meets on Thursday and will be asked to approve a new policy on the Part Two documents. They are reports which
I, LIKE a lot of other people in Great Harwood, have known and watched David Dunn grow up. How soon people change their opinions and how quick we all are to judge. This "playboy image" that has appeared in the media amazes me. I know the family, and know
REGARDING Rovers being ready to let go of David Dunn, it is all well and good for the 'experts' to justify 'working class lads' doing working class things like drinking, smoking and going out with the lads (LET, January 11). However, when any person is
BURY'S annual celebration of everything environmental is coming back. Bury Environment Week, including the highly successful Environmental Fair, will be staged from May18-25, giving local people the chance to find out more, take part in, and help celebrate
FA PRESS officer Alex Stone has moved to clear up confusion over the Conference's plans to add a second tier. We reported last Friday that the FA Sanctions Committee had rejected the plans but in his column Accrington Stanley chairman Eric Whalley has
BACUP manager Brent Peters has been raving about the goal his player Micky Bartholomew scored against local rivals Padiham on Saturday. Bacup beat their NWCL Division Two rivals 2-0 at the Arbories and crucially leapfrogged them into the second promotion
CLITHEROE will play Screwfix Direct Premier Division side Devizes Town at home in the last 16 of the FA Vase. Devizes have won just two league games all season but have fared much better in the cup competition. They beat Christchurch 3-1 in the fourth
SO the FA rejected the Conference's plans for a two tier system. It goes without saying that I am disappointed. The UniBond directors, of which I am one, had the support of 22 out of 23 Premier Division clubs and as far as I am concerned the 23rd club
Has it been four years already? Well not quite but cricketing fans are already gearing up for a sporting spectacular. Whilst the arguments go on off the pitch, on it not one side has stood head and shoulders above the rest by such a margin than Australia
I was very touched to read the letter by Mr J.Brierley in the December issue of Asian Image which spoke of how disgusted he was with the election of a BNP councillor. I have met many people over the past month who have protrayed a similar feeling and
On the day that the tragic event of September 11th was announced to the world, President George W Bush in his first statement pronounced that there would be a 'crusade' but did not identify a crusade against whom. He subsequently changed his statement
I am moved to write following my ordeal after entering an arranged marriage and am appealing to the male Muslim population not to enter a marriage because one feels compelled to. I am a 25 year old highly educated British Muslim female who entered an
A LANCASHIRE town is to get it's first Muslim state school within three years, it has been revealed. And the move has been backed by Lord Clarke who headed the Task Force into the Burnley riots. He believes Blackburn with Darwen Council's plans to bring
Students and staff at a College have been busy collecting children's books over the past few months to ship them to the Jamiah Uloomul Quran complex in Jambusar, Gujurat, India, to help girls and boys with their English by setting up a library. The idea
Undergraduates may feel graduation is a long way off and months of partying still remain. However, the cold truth is that before you know it the finals will be around the corner and last minute cramming, Red Bull and Pro Plus will become common terms.
Two men who ended up in court after an alleged attack over control of a mosque have been cleared -- as a judge called for peace. Qados Ahmed, 47 and Mehdi Khan, 52, were found not guilty of unlawful wounding and battery after a two-day trial at Burnley
A University student experienced the harsh realities of living in a war zone when he travelled to Palestine as part of his course. Adil Husseini, of Pine Street, visited the occupied territory to film a documentary as part of his studies for a Film and
Members of the community aiming to build a Masjid in Clitheroe are to take their appeal to the Government and funding the whole move themselves. The three-year bid to build the mosque at the back of an Islamic Education Centre in Holden Street came to
A father who disappeared with his six children has turned up in Pakistan. The wife of Mushtaq Ahmed was coming to terms with the news and was looking into possible legal action in a bid to win her children back. Relatives of the runaway dad have called
The father of a schoolgirl at the centre of an alleged teenage sex case says he is angry at the way the case has been handled. It follows the decision to have charges against a teacher accused of having sex with the teenage pupil dropped after police
Here Asian Image speaks to someone who has lived with mental and physical pain and stigma ever since beoing diagnosed as HIV positive in 1990. The name of the respondent has been changed to protect his identity. Already, over 20 million people across
