AS Remembrance Sunday approaches we must not forget that the two biggest wars of the last century didn't just involve Britain, the US and Russia fighting Germany and Japan. Films about World Wars 1 and 2 all too often show them as conflicts between people
Manchester Dogs, Home is seeking a loving owner for Robbie,who is a medium-sized, tan coloured dog, approx. 4 to 5 years old. He was brought to the Home by the Manchester Dogs Wardens on the September 8, after being picked up in Wythenshawe. Robbie has
Manchester Dogs, Home is seeking an affectionate owner for one of its long-stay dogs, Skippy, who was admitted to the Home on August 28. He was picked up from a Manchester Police Station as she had been found wandering in the Withington area. Skippy is
EVERY year, thousands of animals suffer as a result of fireworks and bonfires. As mentioned in last week's Watchout column new legislation should soon be in force that will curtail some of the nuisance and misery that is currently associated with fireworks
AT THIS time of year children should neither be seen nor heard. No sooner has the dust settled on the doorbell, from constant streams of nippers muttering "Trick or Treat" (whatever happened to "Happy Hallowe'en?") under their grubby pointy hats than
READER Damian Talbot praised Blackburn with Darwen Council for their improvements to Fleming Square on this page on Saturday and went on to suggest other town centre areas that could be redeveloped and renamed. His original thoughts win our Letter of
FOLLOWING your story on alcohol in pop it might be worth looking further. Headline stories might include alcohol in ripe fruit scare, or maybe spray-on alcohol in aerosols. It may well be necessary to send trading standards officers to the chip shop to
YOUR front-page story (LET, October 25) did a great disservice to readers and people of Blackburn by pressing the panic button on rats in the Audley area of the town. It would have been far better to have gone in search of the reason for the influx of
MAY I thank the department responsible for the early Christmas decorations that have been put along most of Audley Range, Blackburn. I refer, of course, to the surplus of yellow and white lines with a sprinkling of 'speed bumps.' May I suggest that the
REGARDING the letter from Mr P Newton (LET, October 23. 2003), which relates to declarations of interest by councillors in connection with the Housing Market Renewal Programme (HMR). This covers about half of the houses in the borough. Its purpose is
SUPPORTERS of Nelson's Civic Theatre today called for action to save the building amid fears in could be closed down. Nelson Labour councillors led by Asjad Mahmood and Neil Akrigg will be launching the Save the Civic Theatre campaign in a bid to save
PHIL Starbuck did his chances of a permanent role as RMI manager no harm when his side pulled off their first success in 10 games with a shock win over the league leaders. Starbuck was delighted with his side's performance at Accrington last week, despite
GRAEME Souness today admitted he's going through the most difficult period of his football career. Speaking exclusively to the Evening Telegraph, Souness said Rovers' recent slump in fortunes is the worst he can remember during 35 years as both a player
EAST Lancashire could get a share of Olympic glory in 2012 if the bid to hold the event in London is successful, local MPs have been promised. Burnley MP Peter Pike and Hyndburn's Greg Pope want at least one of the teams to have their training base in
Criminal damage ranked high on a wish list of problems to be tackled as community leaders went 'walkabout' to hear people's concerns. Top-ranking members of Lancashire Police and the city council took to the streets to involve residents in dealing with
A multi million pound venture featuring an array of community facilities has ground to a halt after planning consent for the project expired. Permission for MAC Construction to develop more houses at Mossgate Park, Heysham, has run out. And the scheme
LANDLORDS of an ancient Lancaster pub say work on a multi-million pound apartment development next door is crippling their family business. Diane and David Jackson at The Three Mariners - one of England's oldest watering holes - fear financial ruin unless
A NEW collection scheme in areas of Reedley and Nelson for householders to recycle cans, glass bottles and jars was due to start today. Around 5,000 households have taken delivery of a green plastic kerbside box with a further 5,000 households set to
CLITHEROE progressed to the second round of the League Cup despite ending the game with just nine men following two late red cards. They went in front after just eight minutes after a great run and cross from Stewart Parkinson set up Neil Spencer. Parkinson
PENDLE'S Kashmir group is calling on the European Union to send independent observers to the region following a fact-finding mission to the disputed state. East Lancs MEP Chris Davies joined Pendle Kashmiris on the trip and said claims that Pakistan was
A GROUP of musicians are appealing for new members to help expand the big band sound. The Fred Longworth Bigger Band starts rehearsals on Monday and would welcome adult members, especially trombone players. The band, which meets between 7pm and 9pm, aims
A MAN jailed for refusing to pay a fine for allowing his dog to walk on a prohibited park returned home to a hero's welcome. Burnley dog ban opponent Herbert Johns spent four days in Strangeways Jail after walking his pet labrador on a park where dogs
TWO men have been charged with robbing a war veteran who died in hospital two weeks after an incident at his home. James Allen, 87, died at Blackburn Royal Infirmary early on Friday after an operation on a broken thigh allegedly sustained during the theft
THE recent propaganda by the Green Party over British Energy and the deferred rates needs putting into context. First of all, it hasn't cost the council anything - £28,000 paid minus £18,000 in lost interest equals a £10,000 surplus for Lancaster City
BUSINESSMAN Robert Wilson shows remarkable naivety on confronting the council 'brick wall'. in Morecambe. He wants to invest a £1 million pounds in the resort with no strings attached, Citizen reported last week. Surely this can't be right. Courtesy demands
A SCHOOL is to review security at its fund-raising events after hundreds of pounds were taken from a fair in aid of its building fund. The money, around £370, was taken from a tombola at an autumn fair held in St Cecilia's RC High School, Longridge. The
I AM concerned about the behaviour of so-called New Labour, the Blairite right, in the field of anti-social behaviour, whatever that may be. Its sanctions seem to be aimed almost entirely against the poorest, most deprived sections of society. For example
MORECAMBE youth academy graduates Garry Thompson and David Perkins have been named in the England National Game squad to face Belgium next week. Wingman Thompson made his debut for the non-league international XI last year but this is a first call-up
SCINTILLATING Lancaster City are on the verge of creating club history. The Giant Axe men are already secure in the first round of the FA Cup - with a home tie against Division Three Cambridge United just 10 days away. And a win at Stalybridge Celtic's
CHAMPIONS Lancaster are back on top of the national water polo league - after beating their two biggest rivals on successive days in the pool at Millfield School. The city slickers beat Rotherham 8-2 on Saturday and then followed up by turning over league
A LOOK at the key moments from the game against Cardiff. BRIAN JENSEN: Had a little flap in the first half, but more than redeemed himself with two vital saves after the break. 7 DEAN WEST: Erratic with his crossing, but supported Little well throughout
GRAEME Souness today admitted he's going through the most difficult period of his football career. Speaking exclusively to the Evening Telegraph, Souness said Rovers' recent slump in fortunes is the worst he can remember during 35 years as both a player
CHILDREN at primary schools in Darwen and Tockholes were due to return to transformed grounds today after staff from Barclays Bank volunteered for community service. The staff take part in a Make A Difference Day each year, in which they gave their time
YOUNG people in Darwen will be asked to give their opinions on issues affecting them in the town during the next few weeks in a bid to meet their needs. Heather Crossland, who works at the YMCA, will be going out to various areas of the town on the county
A COUNCILLOR has praised residents in Rossendale who played an important part in helping to clean up the River Irwell. People joined Stacksteads Riverside Park Group last week as part of the Autumn Revival project, promoted by the Mersey Basin Trust.
UNSUSPECTING investors have been warned to stay clear of pyramid money-making schemes after reports that a new venture has been launched in East Lancashire. The scheme is similar to the Hearts scheme which caught out celebrities, including Cilla Black
ACCRINGTON Stanley boss John Coleman was left shaking his head after his team battled for a point at Gravesend and Northfleet. "The standard of officials I have seen this season makes me want to pack it in," cursed Coleman. "You keep getting kicked in
INJURIES and unavailabilities forced Bacup into reshuffling their pack but, inevitably, this produced a below par performance despite taking a fourth minute lead. Rhodri Giggs made a positive run before delivering a quality ball to the far post for Nicky
SCHOOLCHILDREN are being urged to tell Lancashire County Council and the Lancashire Partnership how they see their area developing over the coming years. The aim of the consultation will pull together a long-term plan for all organisations to work towards
BEHIND the scenes there is a team of people directing schools over their policy, finance and teaching. They are known as the governors. They have ultimate responsibility for what goes on school-side of the gates. But East Lancashire's education authorities
A 45-YEAR-OLD woman is appearing in court on Monday charged with murder after a man was shot dead in a street in Radcliffe. Heather Stephenson-Snell, of Crombie Avenue, York, who is a psychotherapist and author, was charged on Sunday night with the murder
A LOOK at events, from amateur theatre to rambles through our beautiful countryside. 'Great Little Trains of Wales' -- a slideshow lecture by David Alison, Longridge Library. PTA annual general meeting, All Saints Catholic Language College, Haslingden
A LOOK at events, from amateur theatre to rambles through our beautiful countryside. Sequence Dancing, Silverman Hall, Nelson, 7.30pm. Yoga for Beginners, Nazareth Unitarian Chapel, Knights Hill, Padiham, 2pm and 7pm. Tea Dances (easy sequence), Accrington
IT was one thing on Sunday morning to be thrilled with England's very convincing win over Uruguay and another to be scared stiff watching Wales play so well and nearly beat New Zealand. That would have been totally against all the England plans. A Wales
Regarding your report about rats, I went through Audley Range that evening and all the bins were overflowing. Don't blame the public. Why don't the councillors get something done about it? M J Worswick, Parklands Way, Blackburn.
I COULD not agree more with the list of things leading to the decline of England and the English that John Porter outlined (Letters, October 25). I would add to his list the failure of the railway network, the failure of royalty, church and the politicians
IT does not come as a great surprise to learn that the council has not solved its problem over sick leave. Indeed the very turn sick 'leave' does nothing to help. As the public sector calls holidays 'leave,' sick leave has become an entitlement to their
AN INVESTIGATION has been launched after a woman patient set herself on fire and suffered serious burns in a hospital psychiatric ward. The pensioner was today critically ill after using a cigarette lighter to set alight her clothes at Queen's Park Hospital
THE key stats and moments from the match against Leicester City. BRAD FRIEDEL: Didn't have a thing to do all afternoon apart from pick the ball out of his net on two occasions 6 LUCAS NEILL: Showed commendable character to bounce back from his sending
GRAEME Souness has never been one to shirk a challenge but even he didn't have the stomach to face the media after Rovers' season hit a new low at the Walkers Stadium last night. Leicester City, rock-bottom of the Premiership yesterday morning, became
BURNLEY'S new Tesco store was unveiled today with a special guest on hand for the opening ceremony. Jackie Hodgson was nominated in Tesco's search for a 'local hero' to open the store by colleagues who work at Linkway House, in Burnley. She was nominated
A WOMAN who claims drug dealers are operating out of run-down flats in her street has demanded that Burnley Council take action to get the properties demolished. The flats, which are above a row of derelict shops in Calderbrook Avenue, off Manchester
A MORECAMBE - teenager has been charged with manslaughter. The 16-year-old, who cannot be named for legal reasons, initially faced a charge of wounding John Proctor, aged 40, of Ashworth Grove, Preston, following an incident in Church Street, Preston,
A SPECTACULAR firework display is being staged above Lancaster Castle on November 8. But even before the brilliant bursts of colour explode in the sky, a host of fun activities promise to entertain families. Organisers say there will be something for
ROGUE traders who are selling fireworks to kids are likely to find themselves in hot water. Lancashire trading standards officials are out to get them - by sending in young customers to catch them out. Volunteer youngsters are helping to target the irresponsible
A TEENAGER was woken in the early hours by stones thrown through his bedroom window - to discover his house was on fire. Students heading home raised the alarm when they saw flames inside the mid-terrace home on Dumbarton Road, Lancaster, at 2.30am on
Bury 2 Yeovil 1 by Marc Higginson: BURY were fortunate that promotion chasing Yeovil left it a day late to showcase their five minute Halloween horror show on Saturday. After playing their part in an entertaining tussle at Gigg Lane, Yeovil teenager Stephen
SUPPORTERS of Nelson's Civic Theatre today called for action to save the building amid fears in could be closed down. Nelson Labour councillors led by Asjad Mahmood and Neil Akrigg will be launching the Save the Civic Theatre campaign in a bid to save
A GUNMAN burst into a Radcliffe shop and demanded money. The robber pointed a handgun at a 48-year-old assistant who told him he had no money. The gunman then fled empty handed. No one was hurt. Police are appealing for witnesses following the attempted
GREAT Harwood Town overcame tough opposition in the shape of NWCL Division One side Nantwich Town to progress through to the second round of the League Challenge Cup. Boss John Hughes, who chose to rest a number of players for the cup clash, said: "This
DARWEN fell at the first hurdle in the League Challenge Cup after an exciting encounter with Curzon Ashton at the Anchor Ground. Despite the defeat however, boss Steve Wilkes was pleased with his side's performance against the high-flying NWCL Division
A WORKS syndicate at a farm supplies firm proved that where there's muck there's brass when it scooped £222,300 on the pools. The team of five from AF Preston Farmers at Gisburn stood to bag more than £44,000 each. It was the second time the syndicate
THE government launched a crusade to stop good housing turning into slum areas. Operation Rescue, which was announced in this day's Queen's Speech, was launched to stop the gradual deterioration of good homes into poor areas. The move was welcomed across
A RAMSBOTTOM plumbing business has been awarded the DTI Quality Mark. Drain Doctor, based at Field Mill, is one of two franchises owned by Peter Maplesden and Jean Price in Bury and Bolton -- running an eight-vehicle, 24-hour operation. The Quality Mark
IRENE Sutcliffe should get her facts right before making remarks on the subject of Poulton Hall (Citizen, October 16). Poulton hall was never on the site of Morecambe Town Hall but was on Poulton Road. The open market was across the road from it, and
THE growing demand for a referendum on the proposed EU Constitution is meeting fierce resistance from the Government, which is attempting to sign away the rights of the people without their consent. The Freedom Association has been campaigning for a referendum
I WAS interested to read the letter from 'A Sceptic' in the Citizen last week, in which it was suggested that wind turbines may disrupt the winds which play a part in determining the world's climate. It reminded me of a conversation that took place many
THERE will not be a massive 20 per cent increase in Lancaster's City Council's share of the council tax. Why not? Because the cabinet is determined to take the tough action necessary to prevent it. Let there be no doubt, however, that if we don't take
DESPITE fierce competition from the best in National and Irish classic rallying, Nether Kellet's Geoff Hall and Paul Bosdet took the honours at the Illuminations Rally sponsored by Pye Motors and Cooper Lancaster Brewers. The pair, pictured above, came
A TEENAGER from Carnforth is to jet off to Spain for the finals of a prestige tennis tournament. Ben Mitchell has won a place in the Sunday Telegraph Center Parcs Junior Tennis Grand prix Masters to be played at the La Manga Club in South East Spain during
CRESTFALLEN Clarets skipper Graham Branch has apologised for the gaffe that gifted Cardiff a point. Burnley were looking good for a morale-boosting win over big-spending City when Branch's slip led to Rob Earnshaw's late strike. The defender got the backing
AT LEAST Dick Turpin wore a mask! Cardiff boss Lennie Lawrence wore nothing but a blank expression as he shamelessly insisted his side deserved a share of the spoils after staring down the barrel of a gun all afternoon. Opposite number Stan Ternent simply
BURNLEY-born World Superbike champion Neil Hodgson has been confirmed as a Ducati Desmosedici team rider in the MotoGP championship in 2004. Ducati Corse and Team D'Antin have announced that they have reached an agreement and Luis D'Antin, the owner of
CRESTFALLEN Clarets skipper Graham Branch has apologised for the gaffe that gifted Cardiff a point. Burnley were looking good for a morale-boosting win over big-spending City when Branch's slip led to Rob Earnshaw's late strike. The defender got the backing
Frickley Athletic 5, Radcliffe Borough 1: BORO were hustled out of the FA Trophy at the first hurdle when they were beaten 5-1 at Frickley Athletic. Chris Denham went close for Borough on a couple of occasions, before midfielder Dan Sheriffe grabbed the
RESIDENTS in Tockholes have vowed to fight on to get noisy motocross riders removed from their neighbourhood once and for all. Enforcement action was approved against the owner of Shaws Farm last week by Blackburn with Darwen Council in a bid to stop
COUNTY councillors will decide later this year whether a patch of land at Irwell Vale, in Rossendale, should be registered as a village green. Members of Lancashire County Council's commons and town green sub-committee heard from people supporting and
FOUR men found in the back of a lorry in Leigh have officially applied for asylum in this country. They were discovered on Tuesday night after a French truck driver parked in Greenfold Way heard noises coming from the back of his trailer. When he went
A GROUP of musicians are appealing for new members to help expand the big band sound. The Fred Longworth Bigger Band starts rehearsals on Monday and would welcome adult members, especially trombone players. The band, which meets between 7pm and 9pm, aims
POLICE officers in Lancashire have been thanked for their contribution towards saving lives but not in the usual course of duty. Lancashire Constabulary has donated 800 units of blood since 1999 and have been supporting the National Blood Service since
STRIKER Dwight Yorke failed to cash in on a golden chance as Rovers crashed at Leicester but remained quids in off the field. The Ewood star, who missed from 12 yards as his team sank to second bottom in the Premiership, was among the East Lancashire
A FATHER ended up in court after thumping a man who set off a firework over his car and left his three-year-old son "terrified." Today Kevin Hamill admitted he had done wrong but demanded to know why no action had been taken against the other man. "I
AN EIGHT-year-old boy has launched his own campaign against firework yobs after his front door was blasted with a rocket. Schoolboy Tim Penkethman wants to see all fireworks withdrawn from public sale as he believes they are too dangerous for children
AN INVESTIGATION has been launched after a woman patient set herself on fire and suffered serious burns in a hospital psychiatric ward. The pensioner was today critically ill after using a cigarette lighter to set alight her clothes at Queen's Park Hospital
HEALTH bosses fighting a measles outbreak have welcomed a report by a doctor involved in the MMR scare, urging parents to get their children vaccinated. Dr Simon Murch helped with the original research in 1998 that led to fears among some parents that
A DJ who perfected her craft at an East Lancashire nightclub is now mixing it up with the best after being named among the top 100 in the UK. Anne Savage, who went to Westholme School, in Blackburn, was ranked number 48 in DJ Magazine's Top 100 DJs. Voted
MUSLIMS were today urged to take part in this year's Remembrance Day services in a bid to unite East Lancashire in honouring the war dead. Councillor Sir Bill Taylor, leader of Blackburn with Darwen Council, is appealing for more people from Asian communities
ACCRINGTON Stanley boss John Coleman was furious after seeing one of his players get sent off for the sixth time this season. Steve Halford was dismissed in the 72nd minute after picking up his second yellow card in the 0-0 draw at Gravesend and Northfleet
INJURIES and unavailabilities forced Bacup into reshuffling their pack but, inevitably, this produced a below par performance despite taking a fourth minute lead. Rhodri Giggs made a positive run before delivering a quality ball to the far post for Nicky
PADIHAM left Castleton Gabriels' Butterworth Park ground with all three points with a 4-1 North West Counties League Division Two victory on Saturday. But they travelled home angry as an out of character refereeing performance by Manchester-based official
The player boss's imminent departure was announced following the Rams' 2-0 win over Salford City in North West Counties League Challenge Cup on Saturday. A United spokesman said: "He has decided he's taken the team as far as he can and due to an increase
NELSON goalkeeper Billy Carrington was the hero as they earned a replay in the League Cup first round against NWCL First Division opposition. The Blues stopper kept out a series of goalbound efforts, the only shot beating him being Phil Mitchell's deflected
COLNE'S interest in the Division Two Trophy ended with a 3-0 defeat at Flixton. The Reds started the better and had the ball in the net after two minutes when a James Webster chip to the far post was headed home by Gavin Cooper only to be ruled out for
FOR Rossendale, FA Trophy wins are a bit like buses. They wait over 21 years for one to arrive and two appear in the same season. Dale cruised through to the second round with a comprehensive win over UniBond Division One pace setters Bridlington Town
GREAT Harwood Town overcame tough opposition in the shape NWCL Division One side Nantwich Town to progress through to the second round of the League Challenge Cup. Town lie in second place in Division Two, and on the evidence of this performance they
LIVING with children is not just about teenage giggles or being there for a tot's first steps. Parents with children living at home are more likely to participate in adult learning, a new survey has revealed. The research shows that one-third of adults
THE main school building dates back to 1865 and faces Pendle Hill. It has been used as a luxurious hotel in the Edwardian era, an orphanage and a wartime home for refugee children. Now Bowland High School is one of the most successful mixed 11-16 high
