LEIGH Harriers' super vet Derek Howarth has picked up his third British Championship title. Derek added the over 70s national ten-mile trophy to the 5k and 10k road race prizes he has already won this year. Competing at Trentam Gardens over a tough two-lap
THE Leeds game was interesting to say the least. The lads put in a great display and got a great result to set us up nicely. But all I saw on TV that night and read in the papers the next day was re-runs and pictures of the 'mass brawl'. I think it was
LEIGH RMI manager Mark Patterson has made a treble swoop to strengthen his squad ahead of the new season - then promised more new acquisitions before the opener against Dagenham. Versatile midfielder Andy Heald put pen to paper on a new deal and is joined
GRAEME Souness wrapped up his fourth major signing of the summer last night - and then revealed he wants to make TWO more before the start of the new season. Slovakian International Vratislav Gresko finally became Souness' fourth summer signing after
ROVERS defender Craig Short was set to have a scan on a knee injury today sparking fears that he could miss the start of the season. Short jarred his knee on the club's pre-season tour of America and so far the injury is showing no signs of clearing up
BLACKBURN boss Graeme Souness hailed the performances of Brett Emerton and Steven Reid after his two new wide-men sparkled in last night's friendly win against Blackpool. Emerton capped his second game for his new club with a goal and an assist in Rovers
EWOOD new boy Brett Emerton last night proved there's life after Damien Duff. Graeme Souness's £2.2 million signing from Feyenoord was the inspirational force behind Rovers' first friendly win of the new campaign. As fans search for a hero to worship
TOSSING pancakes and seeing workmen laying the first tram lines are memories still enjoyed by one one of Tyldesley's oldest sons. Grandfather Ernest Catchpole celebrated his 103rd birthday in style with a big bash surrounded by family at his Australian
HEARTBROKEN parents today relived their devastation after their son's body was found hanging from a basketball post. And the family of Andrew Forrester revealed they believed his death was the result of a practical joke which went wrong. They spoke after
MICK Stacey was the most surprised guest at Leigh RLFC Past Players Association dinner held in the Mick Martyn Bar at Leigh rugby league ground. The unassuming one-time Hilton Park favourite was stunned to be inducted into the Leigh Hall of Fame. A classy
THE show will go on at a village theatre group -- thanks to the Journal. An appeal last month for new members to boost the crisis-hit Culcheth Players paid off and rehearsals are now under way for an October production. A company spokesman said: "We are
POLICE have been given special powers to crackdown on "nuisance" scramblers after a run of complaints. They will have the power to confiscate scramble bikes from riders causing public danger -- and intend targeting hot-spots to combat the problem. Councillor
EX-Naval reserve officer Jan Thomas is on a seaman's mission to save a sinking Royal British Legion branch. He is appealing to ex-servicemen and women to sign up and support the award-winning Leigh group, which has seen numbers dwindle since the Last
PAUL COOK thanked Burnley fans for turning out in force at Accrington Stanley to give him and Gordon Armstrong the perfect send-off. Over 3,000 supporters - a Reds' record - crammed into the rain-drenched Interlink Express Stadium last night to watch
JAMES Anderson always wanted to make a career out of cricket. But not even the Burnley pace ace could have conceived how quickly things would take off for him on the international arena. His call-up from the England Academy for the Triangular One-Day
BOLTON'S brilliant young boxer Amir Khan faces his biggest test when he flew out to Lithuania on Thursday for the Under 17s European Championship. Amir, aged 16, has swept all before him in the past couple of seasons culminating in success in a Junior
A FORMER cancer patient is to take part in his fifth Great North Run after recovering from a rare form of the disease. Jimmy Egan, 52, of Queen's Square, Hoddlesden, was diagnosed with lymphoblastic lymphoma in 1996 and underwent 14 months of chemotherapy
A YOUNG woman has spoken of her terrifying ordeal when a man she believed to be armed with a gun stole her car. Louise Millward, 23, had been shopping in Asda, in Rawtenstall, after coming home from work in Manchester. She was about to drive away from
HELLO Hindley High! Mornington Hgh School has changed its name to reflect its new status as an Arts College.
THE night bus service betwen Hindley and Wigan (service 629) will continue for another six months. Transport chiefs have agreed to keep the night buses on the road for a further six months and introduce a package of service improvements. Since last December
BUILDING site manager Craig Wright has been awarded an 'Oscar'. The Leigh man has received a Pride in the Job quality award from the National House-building Council -- a premier accolade in the building industry. Craig was recognised for his work at Linden
CHRIS Mullin has been appointed engineering manager with Greggs North West. The 47 year-old Atherton man fills a newly-created position which is a result of Greggs' substantial investment in improving and expanding the production and administrative facilities
LEIGH Harriers' super vet Derek Howarth has picked up his third British Championship title. Derek added the over 70s national ten-mile trophy to the 5k and 10k road race prizes he has already won this year. Competing at Trentam Gardens over a tough two-lap
INTERNATIONAL athlete Peter Riley is seeking help to make his Olympic dream come true. The former Leigh Harrier, who has recently returned to his home town from a four-year athletics scholarship in the United States, is appealing for sponsorship to help
CHRIS Mullin has been appointed engineering manager with Greggs North West. The 47-year-old Atherton man fills a newly created position which is a result of Greggs' substantial investment in improving and expanding the production and administrative facilities
EIGHT-year-old Alex Thomas was the star of the show at a karaoke competition held at Tyldesley Conservative Club. During the month long competition singers aged up to 11 competed for a place in the final -- with the judges selecting four winners from
TOSSING pancakes and seeing workmen laying the first tram lines are memories still enjoyed by one one of Tyldesley's oldest sons. Grandfather Ernest Catchpole celebrated his 103rd birthday in style with a big bash surrounded by family at his Australian
THE firm which splashed out £100million buying Blackburn Shopping Centre has added an East Lancashire hotel to its portfolio of properties. London-based Reit Asset Management has snapped up a 13-strong portfolio of hotels owned by Whitbread, including
THE first patients from East Lancashire to benefit from early hip and knee surgery have been operated on by a team from South Africa. Over the next two weeks, around 60 people from ascross the area will have joint replacement surgery at Southport and
TELECOM bosses have launched an inquiry in response to an appeal for a "problem" phone box to be moved. But BT Payphones revealed that, although it may consider taking the box out of operation for three months, it would cost £5,000 to relocate it away
OPPOSITION councillors have branded a council newspaper "spin gone mad" after it claimed new bin collections had been a real hit with residents. The latest edition of The Shuttle -- a monthly publication from Blackburn with Darwen Council -- claims the
A FORMER county court judge has been jailed for five months after being caught drink driving twice in a week. Linda Lazonby, 50, of Weets House Farm, Gisburn Old Road, Blacko, was three times over the drink-drive limit when she had a minor accident in
MAUREEN Laney completed an amazing comeback on Saturday when she represented England in the Snowdon International Fell Race. The Clayton Harrier won her last England vest 16 years ago and as she will celebrate her 50th birthday in October she had little
PAUL COOK thanked Burnley fans for turning out in force at Accrington Stanley to give him and Gordon Armstrong the perfect send-off. Over 3,000 supporters - a Reds' record - crammed into the rain-drenched Interlink Express Stadium last night to watch
ACCRINGTON has never seen anything quite like it for 50 years. The heady days when Stanley drew crowds from far and wide are long gone - a by product of being forced out of existence and having to start all over again at the very bottom rung of the footballing
AN award-winning junior school has created its own blackboard jungle. Environment conscious pupils at Hindsford CE Primary, which has had its Eco-School Status renewed, created an outdoor classroom full of plants. The area has been funded through the
FAMILIES were evacuated from their homes early on Thursday after a car crashed into a house, fracturing a gas main. The vehicle lost control in Hollins Lane, Unsworth, shortly after 9am and smashed into the front of the house. Neighbouring homes were
A LOOK at events, from amateur theatre to rambles through our beautiful countryside. French Market, Church Street, Blackburn Town Centre, 9am-5pm. Andi Dee (vocalist), Harpers Inn, Harpers Lane, Fence, 9pm. Colne Camera Club, Peter Birtwistle Community
INTERNATIONAL athlete Peter Riley is seeking help to make his Olympic dream come true. The former Leigh Harrier, who has recently returned to his home town from a four-year athletics scholarship in the United States, is appealing for sponsorship to help
TRAFFIC-calming measures installed only two years ago on a busy main road in Leigh will be ripped up after complaints from residents. Wigan Council have been inundated with complaints from angry residents in Holden Road, who claim the speed humps are
A FORMER county court judge has been jailed for five months after being caught drink driving twice in a week. Linda Lazonby, 50, of Weets House Farm, Gisburn Old Road, Blacko, was three times over the drink-drive limit when she had a minor accident in
THE ROYAL Lancashire Show has been abandoned for the first time in 236 years after being blighted by two days of heavy rain and traffic chaos. A major inquiry has been launched involving organisers, the Royal Lancashire Agricultural Society, police and
NEW Chelsea winger Damien Duff today admitted his love affair with Blackburn Rovers is far from over and he dreams of playing for the club again one day. In an exclusive interview with the Evening Telegraph, Duff has confessed he was 'gutted' to leave
ACE midfielder Harpal Singh is set for a dramatic return to Gigg Lane this season. The 22-year-old Leeds United dynamo, who spent a successful loan spell with Shakers two years ago, is back in Andy Preece's squad on trial. He is due to make his first
A COUPLE at the centre of a row over a controversial garden wall confronted councillors after it was suggested the wall would have to be demolished. Frank and Pamela Cork, of Further Clough Head, Nelson, say they can't see why a stone wall, which they
A NEW specialist home in Radcliffe for young mums and pregnant teenagers has finally got the green light. Government funding cuts had threatened to pull the plug on the complex, which is to be built on disused land in Bury Road. After months of waiting
THERE'S a sound that's long been missing from the pastoral splendour of the meadows and country lanes of the hidden-away hamlet of Balderstone, the sonorous toll of the bell up in the tower of St Leonard's Church. For more than eight decades it summoned
AS PART of our Pride of East Lancashire campaign we asked William Woodruff, author of the best selling The Road to Nab End, to give us his take on why he thinks this region is so special. Here is that account in his own words... WITH half-closed eyes,
FRIENDS and neighbours of a family which tragically lost three members in a mystery fishing disaster have rallied to their aid. They have organised a sponsored pub crawl on Saturday to raise funds for the bereaved Ridley family from Leigh. Gallant father
HYNDBURN Council is to spend £1.4million on developing its play areas in a bid to wipe out vandalism. The five-year programme will look at making play areas more challenging and developing them for all age groups, including teenagers. It is hoped the
VILLAGERS are appealing to country lovers to help save their annual show. They are trying to attract as many competitors and visitors as possible to the mini version of the Lancashire Show at Haigh on Sunday, August 17. Horses, shire horses, cattle, sheep
AN award-winning junior school has created its own blackboard jungle. Environment conscious pupils at Hindsford CE Primary, which has had its Eco-School Status renewed, created an outdoor classroom full of plants. The area has been funded through the
REGIONAL support group POPS has launched a new national helpline for prisoners' families at Hindley prison and young offenders' institution. More than 150,000 people are committed to custody in England and Wales each year and are sent to one of 138 prison
A UNIQUE pressure group has been formed to fight new plans for the controversial A5225 Wigan-to-Leigh link road. The Wigan Borough Action Group is the result of a successful public meeting at which 150 people opposed the scheme to drive it through local
THE third day of the Royal Lancs Show at Salesbury Hll, near Ribchester, has been cancelled due to the heavy weather. Show organisers have issued a statement saying the rain had led to a deterioration of show ground conditions. And that the Society did
THE ROYAL Lancashire Show has been abandoned for the first time in 236 years after being blighted by two days of heavy rain and traffic chaos. A major inquiry has been launched involving organisers, the Royal Lancashire Agricultural Society, police and
FORMER Burnley goalkeeper Nik Michopoulos saw his dreams of Champions League glory suffer in Poland last night. Michopouolos, released by the Clarets last summer, saw new side Omonia Nicosia defeated 5-2 by Wisla Krakow in their Champions League qualifying
ACCRINGTON has never seen anything quite like it for 50 years. The heady days when Stanley drew crowds from far and wide are long gone - a by product of being forced out of existence and having to start all over again at the very bottom rung of the footballing
IF Lancashire do manage to come from behind to win the Championship this year, they will have to acknowledge a big helping hand from Yorkshire. Wakefield-born Gary Keedy continued his best-ever season yesterday against Leicestershire at Grace Road, taking
AIR investigators were beginning their work today at the remote site of a helicopter crash which claimed the life of British Superbike champion Steve Hislop. The 41-year-old motorsport star was alone when the aircraft came down yesterday on farmland,
NEW Chelsea winger Damien Duff today admitted his love affair with Blackburn Rovers is far from over and he dreams of playing for the club again one day. In an exclusive interview with the Evening Telegraph, Duff has confessed he was 'gutted' to leave
ACCRINGTON has never seen anything quite like it for 50 years. The heady days when Stanley drew crowds from far and wide are long gone - a by product of being forced out of existence and having to start all over again at the very bottom rung of the footballing
PLANS for the new £11 million Darwen Health Centre are on show in Darwen Library until tomorrow. The layout of the new three-floor development, which is to be built behind the Green Street leisure centre, was revealed to the public on Saturday. Visitors
DARRENERS are being urged to celebrate 100 years of Sunnyhurst Woods in an outdoor extravaganza next Sunday. Friends of Sunnyhurst Woods have organised events ranging from nature walks and brass band performances to children's activities and a dog show
A LEIGH park is to get a multi-purpose gazebo after 91per cent of locals went along with proposals. Wigan Council consulted around 500 people on the proposals, with 91 per cent of those who returned questionnaires in favour. The gazebo will be designed
A LEIGH church has a worldwide audience. Mill Lane Independent Methodist Church is just a click of a mouse button away after a website relaunch. Surfers have included a woman from the USA who wanted to find out the history of church memorabilia which
BLACKBURN Rovers striker Dwight Yorke today escaped a speeding conviction, thanks to a legal loophole that could affect thousands of other motorists. The Premiership star was convicted at Manchester Magistrates Court in May 2002, after allegedly being
A SUCCESSFUL lap dance businessman today heralded the opening of East Lancashire's first venue and assured the critics: "You've nothing to fear." The Velvet Lounge, in Duke Street, Blackburn, has caused controversy among health experts, councillors and
A HOUSING boss today admitted he will never have enough money to carry out all minor repairs and said to tenants: "You could always do it yourself." Twin Valley Homes chief executive spoke when his company was criticised after a dog ran out of the garden
KERRY Gillibrand and Rebecca White won bronze medals at last weekend's AAAs Championships in Birmingham, while Catherine Riley has been selected for the Norwich Union Great Britain and Northern Ireland Under 23 Team after reaching the 800 metre final.
KEN Holden finally knew he'd hit the big time last week -- but it was in a locker room rather than on the golf course when he realised it. The 50-year-old Darwener was in the changing area during a practice day for the British Senior Open at Turnberry
ACCRINGTON Stanley chiefs today raised a toast after pulling in a record crowd for their friendly clash with Burnley. A whopping 3,035 fans crammed into the Interlink Stadium last night to create history and witness an honourable 1-1 draw between the
MICK Stacey was the most surprised guest at Leigh RLFC Past Players Association dinner held in the Mick Martyn Bar at Leigh rugby league ground. The unassuming one-time Hilton Park favourite was stunned to be inducted into the Leigh Hall of Fame. A classy
