THE FIRST Rum Tum Tugger in Cats; the first Barnum in the touring show of the same name; long-standing heart-throb; and now playing a transsexual! Popular actor Paul Nicholas obviously isn't afraid to take on a challenge. The one-time Just Good Friends
BLACKBURN is set to get a statue of former MP Barbara Castle in a council-led bid to inspire the town's women. The new tribute is likely to be installed in the Sudell Cross area of the town centre after councillors gave plans the go-ahead. Council bosses
HOUSE prices in Burnley saw the biggest increase in the county last year. But the rise was not enough to stop the borough propping up house price leagues with some of the cheapest homes in the UK. Estate agents have now warned that first-time buyers could
BLACKBURN boss Graeme Souness will come face to face with one of his closest confidants in football when Manchester United visit Ewood Park tomorrow. Walter Smith, the current number two to Alex Ferguson at Old Trafford, performed a similar role for Souness
BLIND and partially sighted people in Preston will be able to receive expert advice about housing options after the launch of a new service. The Your Choice North West initiative, part of the Action for Blind People charity, in Lancaster Road, Preston
PROTESTORS opposed to the closure of a Preston post office have vowed to fight to the end to keep it open even though many fear a decison has already been made. Despite pouring rain, more than 40 people, young and old, gathered outside the Wellington
A PRESTON wildlife artist is raffling off some of his rarest pieces so that schoolchildren in India can learn about saving endangered tigers. Michael Jackson, 42, of Roach Road, Hoghton, is hoping to raise enough money to add another building to an existing
AN internationally renowed Irish artist is aiming to put his homeland's culture right in the heart of Preston after setting up a new social group. Martin Cullen, of Holland House Farm, Walton-le-Dale, has established the Irish Foundation after a meeting
HUNDREDS turned up for The Lancashire Evening Telegraph's second Recruitment and Careers Fair at Burnley Football Club. Jobs and education advice was given by a wide range of employers yesterday, including the emergency services, armed forces, NHS and
A MAJOR initiative has been launched to prevent heart disease, a dominant killer in Burnley, Pendle and Rossendale. More than 350 health care professionals, including 80 GPs, attended a conference at Turf Moor this week to exchange information and knowledge
A MAN got behind the wheel more than 50 times while banned, a court heard. Burnley Crown Court heard new dad Terence Mulleny, 38, who drove three times while banned in nine months, also failed to turn up at court and flouted a community rehabilitation
WHITEFIELD Amateur Operatic and Dramatic Society (WAODS) will inject more than a touch of humour with their performance of It Runs In The Family. The Ray Cooney farce has the right prescription for laughs with the story of Dr David Mortimore who discovers
ST MARTIN'S College now has its own community bobbies available to all staff and students. PC Andy Jackson and community support officer Sarah Chadwick are on the college's Lancaster campus every Monday, holding open surgeries in the Melling Building
A MAN has been cleared of trying to throttle a cabbie and threatening to kill him, at Burnley Crown Court. Anthony Hyatt, 33, was found not guilty of making a threat to kill by a jury after a three-day trial. The jury was unable to reach a verdict on
HOUSE prices in Burnley saw the biggest increase in the county last year. But the rise was not enough to stop the borough propping up house price leagues with some of the cheapest homes in the UK. Estate agents have now warned that first-time buyers could
BOY RACERS who anger locals with loud music and reckless driving are be tackled by police. Youngsters driving dangerously will bear the brunt of a special operation under new anti-social behaviour laws. Bobbies vow they will target areas where they know
A NEGLECTED pony is making good progress in his recovery after been rescued by a Burnley animal charity. Rupert, a Welsh Section B, is recovering at the Horses and Ponies Protection Association after the charity rescued him from his owner. He was rescued
A SNAPSHOT of the bygone days of Lancaster has been selected to feature in a national photo album. The picture of a Lancaster tram decorated for the Coronation of King George V in 1911 has been donated to the first-ever HP National Photo Album. The treasured
VISITORS to Wray this weekend could be forgiven for thinking they have stumbled upon an enchanted land where scarecrows come to life. A giant scarecrow torchlight procession will weave through the village on Friday night as one of the highlights of the
A BLEAK future lies ahead for painters and sculptures, warns a local artist. Chris Amriding fears plans for the Storey Institute will rob them of vital exhibition space. Lancaster City Council hopes to transform the landmark building on Meeting House
FIRMS which refuse to make way for a new £10 million 'urban village' in Lancaster could be forced out, agreed councillors this week. Major plans are in the pipeline to transform the industrial eyesore of Luneside East into a mixed-used development of
PENDLE MP Gordon Prentice has called for action to improve NHS dentistry in the borough. Mr Prentice wants to see the Government increase the number of dentists by employing similar tactics to those used to encourage doctors to set up, or keep, practices
LEYLAND Barracudas swimmer Matthew Greenbank has achieved the national qualifying time for the 1500m freestyle in a time of 17 minutes 46.55 seconds at the Harrogate Distance Open Meet on Saturday the 17th April. The 13-year-old came third in his event
RAUF Akbar took five wickets for 40 as Preston took maximum points at the weekend against Netherfield despite only scoring 113 when they dismissed the visitors for just 99. Leyland managed to hold out for a draw against an impressive Barrow outfit. Barrow
PNE Women's FC are already champions of the North West Women's League and they will have the chance to add two cups to add to their trophy cabinet at the end of the season. They play Rochdale in the final of the League Cup on May 2 and a week later they
MULLARDS of Blackburn held an open day which was "an unqualified success" with more than 10,000 visitors. The event was the climax to a week of celebrations by the electrical firm to mark its 40th anniversary, with the aim of raising £6,000 for a closed
A MAN has appeared in court charged with an attack that left a 43-year-old man in hospital with serious facial injuries. Danny Anthony Derbyshire, 29, was charged with malicious wounding with intent to cause grievous bodily harm, after Glynn Fort was
PUPILS at an Accrington high school are staying late after class -- but it's not for detention. The group of youngsters at Moorhead High have volunteered to stay for an hour-and-a-half each Thursday to clear litter from around the school. The work was
DOG walkers who leave their pet's mess beside the Leeds and Liverpool Canal face fines of up to £1,000, it emerged today. British Waterways has begun working with local authorities to extend its bylaws, which currently cover streets, to also take in tow
A MAN has been jailed for six years for his involvement in a major drug supplying plot. Daniel Green, 59, of Great Harwood, had admitted his role but another man, Gerald Deaffern, from Darwen, denied any involvement and a jury failed to agree verdicts
I HAVE an invasion of snails in my grey bin with one week to go before the bin is emptied. Are they in the correct bin? Can they be recycled? Perhaps Bury Metro can find a new source of revenue by exporting them to France! J. KRAMRISCH, Warwick Avenue
ACCORDING to the Guide (April 23) "Prestwich is set to become a calm haven as the long-awaited water feature is launched". I doubt it. This £350,000 waste of money will clearly become the target of local youths who, after being injured on this water-based
RECYCLING bosses came under fire from Prestwich residents after they kicked up a stink about the new bin collections. The Longfield Suite's Memorial Hall was packed with people on Tuesday night wishing to complain about the new household waste scheme
USERS of the Lancaster to Morecambe cycle track may have noticed that Asda has put a lot of effort into clearing up the cycle track near to the supermarket. I understand the store has also made efforts to remove shopping trolleys from the River Lune and
I READ about Cllr Whitelegg's Pensioner's Pledge with great interest (Citizen, May 15), as I am sure we all did. At first glance it sounds like a great idea - pegging the rise of pensioner's council tax to the rise in the state pension. This will make
UP TO 200 people face being made homeless after their landlord announced plans to sell all his houses - because it is no longer profitable to rent out property in the Ribble Valley. The move by the Liberty Property Group, based in Great Harwood, will
I ATTENDED a public meeting chaired by Hilton Dawson MP to discuss proposals put forward by Lancaster City Council to improve safety on Bowerham Road and Barton Road last Friday. The proposals included road narrowing near Havelock street, a mini roundabout
WE SEE with real interest the massive climb in house prices over this country and we also see the plight of people who cannot get a house because they have been priced out of the market. We are also seeing interest rates creeping up in an effort to stem
LANCASTER'S under 13 water polo youngsters narrowly failed to win the Sedgefield tournament on Sunday - losing out on goal difference to Carlisle. Lancaster beat winners Carlisle 7-5 early in the day but were beaten 7-6 by Sedgefield. There were a number
IT WAS contrasting fortunes for the three Fylde Coast teams in the Northern Premier League last weekend. Blackpool upset the formbook with a win over last season's champions Darwen. Blackpool's 154-6 owed much to substitute professional Charles Dagnall
A GOLF trip of a lifetime awaits amateur Mark Mace and Morecambe PGA professional Simon Fletcher - if they can come through the next stage of Europe's biggest pro-am contest, the Lombard Trophy. Mace took his first big step towards a five-day trip to
IT'S decision time at Bloomfield Road this week, as several out of contract players considered new deals with the Seasiders. Around half a dozen of the 13 out-of-contract players are understood to have been offered new deals with decisions expected within
WHY was anyone ever worried about whether Lancaster City would qualify for the new Conference North league next season? A competent, if uninspiring, 2-0 win at Bradford rounded off what has eventually become a successful season for the Giant Axe men.
NEWLY promoted Heysham got a taste of just how tough life in Division One of the South Lakeland Cricket League is going to be in the season's opener at Arnside on Saturday. The Division Two champions had to field first and may have thought they had done
MORECAMBE had to come back from behind three times to end their Shrewsbury hoodoo at Christie Park on Saturday - and that is a good sign for the future. That's the verdict of manager Jim Harvey after his side refused to let their heads drop in the final
A SOLDIER from Burnley has swapped the cold hills of East Lancashire for the sweltering heat of South East Asia to help protect one of the world's richest men. Steve Wooller, a Staff Sergeant with the Royal Electrical and Mechanical Engineers, is based
I QUESTIONED the players desire and pride in last week's column, and boy did they make me eat my words! But I was more than happy to swallow every last punctuation mark to see them get back to back wins, especially beating Derby in such a crucial game
STAN Ternent has reiterated his desire to finish the job he started at Burnley by signing a new deal. The Clarets chief is putting all contract talks on hold until the outcome of Burnley's survival battle is finally known. Chairman Barry Kilby has already
CLARETS boss Stan Ternent will not rest until his side are safe - though he is not that uneasy about Burnley's plight. One point from their trip to Millmoor tomorrow, or any slip by Walsall at play-off chasing Crystal Palace, will book the Clarets' first
MASKED raiders threatened staff at a take-away in Prestwich on Tuesday night before making off with cash. Two robbers crept into KFC on Bury New Road via a rear door at around 10.20pm and ordered staff to open the safe. The pair stole money before leaving
MISS British Isles hopeful Genieve McDonald has found her calling, even if she did not walk away with the title. The 21-year-old is to concentrate on a career in modelling after her experience in the national competition at the weekend. As reported in
MANCHESTER City fans showed their true blue colours at a recent meeting of the Prestwich and Whitefield Supporters Association. When Kevin Keegan made a surprise appearance at Heaton Park Social Club, they gave him a standing ovation. Branch committee
CLITHEROE will be boosted by the arrival of South African pro Craig Thyssen for this weekend's Veka Ribblesdale League double header. On Saturday they face a trip to Oswaldtwistle then entertain Whalley on Sunday. Game of the weekend is tomorrow at Whalley
CHORLEY will look to get their season under way for real this weekend with a double header of Northern Premier League matches. They host Netherfield tomorrow then travel to Morecambe on Bank Holiday Monday. Because their first game against Preston two
A TV programme's investigation into alleged terrorist activities followed one suspect to an address in Prestwich. The Tonight with Trevor McDonald programme on ITV last Monday, alleged that a man had recruited would-be terrorists from Britain and arranged
OUTSTANDING, inspirational and committed: just three words that can be used to describe three pupils at Parrenthorn High School. And to reward their qualities, the students have been presented with a special award: the Diana, Princess of Wales, Memorial
MEMBERS of the business community are to receive advice on how to keep themselves safe after a resurgence of carjackings in Prestwich. Inspector David Jones, head of Prestwich and Whitefield township, will address Prestwich Business Forum on Tuesday evening
A CAMPAIGN to fly the flag for St George's Day has paid off the Fylde, as local businesses and the borough council came together to mark England's national day. A new St George's Cross was raised above the town hall in St Annes last Friday after a donation
COLNE end their championship winning campaign with a trip to Eccleshall tomorrow. But manager Nigel Coates has already got one eye on Monday night's Division Two Cup final against Great Harwood as the Reds bid to do the double. Nevertheless, he hopes
KIDS have been warned about the dangers of arson in a bid to slash the £2m cost to taxpayers. Police and fire officers have visited schools in Heysham and Morecambe to try and reduce the number of fires started deliberately. Leading fire fighter and project
BLACKBURN boss Graeme Souness has warned his players to expect a backlash when Manchester United visit Ewood Park tomorrow. United are still hurting after losing their Premiership crown to Arsenal and last week's crushing home defeat against their arch
A 63 YEAR-old pensioner died by choking on her own vomit after going to a neighbour's party with her husband, an inquest has heard. Retired welfare officer Patricia Williamson, of Darwen, was discovered by her husband, Edward Williamson, a retired sales
KIRA the puppy got the walkies of her life when she journeyed 125 miles home from Hambleton with a broken leg. The 11-month-old german shepherd disappeared from her Over Wyre home at Wardley's Riverside Inn for four months, before turning up 20 miles
BLACKPOOL'S very own karate kids have become Scottish champions after scooping 11 medals in a tournament in Dundee. Eight youngsters from Blackpool Budokan bagged six golds, three silvers and two bronze medals at the All Styles Martial Arts Scottish Championships
"GIVING something to get something back." This is the message from Home Secretary, David Blunkett, as he visited the Union of Shop, Distributive and Allied Workers (USDAW) conference at the Blackpool Winter Gardens on Tuesday, April 27. Led by faithful
A NEW project providing support for carers got a regal seal of approval this week when HRH The Princess Royal dropped in to the Fylde coast to attend the official launch. The Princess - patron of the national Princess Royal Trust for Carers - officially
DINOSAURS are coming to Blackpool Zoo as its new owners prepare to give the award winning attraction a multi-million pound makeover. Plans submitted to Blackpool Council by the new zoo owners, Grant Leisure, include new Prehistoric Gardens, a revamped
THE BISHOP of Blackburn will officially open new buildings at a Blackpool school today (Thursday). The Right Reverend Nicholas Reade will unveil a plaque and attend a dedication service for the £5.2 million development at St George's CE High School, Cherry
A FYLDE volunteer soldier who disarmed an Iraqi suicide bomber has spoken of his pride at being commended for bravery during surprise St Georges Day honours. Territorial Army Private Gary Smith, 38, of Beach Road, Cleveleys, received his Mention in Dispatches
CONCERNED neighbours called the police after seeing a disqualified driver "stagger" to her car and drive off. Blackburn magistrates heard that Lynn Grunshaw was spotted driving on three separate occasions on one day. And the following day, when she was
THE bed of an elderly psychiatric patient had been moved away from an alarm button before an accident that led to her death because she was constantly pressing it, an inquest was told. The hearing into the death of Teresa Wooton was halted yesterday so
THEY'VE slashed crime - and now police officers in Blackburn's burglary team have been named as finalists in this year's Public Servants of the Year Awards 2004. And a Hyndburn Council worker is also in line for one of the awards for helping the local
TWO early Melvyn Bentham goals set Eagley up for a 3-1 win over Prestwich Heys in the Hospital Cup quarter-finals. Bentham struck in the eighth and 12th minutes, before Carl Grimshaw added a third midway through the second half. Oliver McGee scored a
THERE is £5000 up for grabs in this year's "Pub Idol" competition at The Royal Venue, Cleveleys. Staged over 16 weekly heats from Wednesday, May 26, the singing competition which last year attracted more than 180 entrants, is open to amateur and semi-professional
BLACKPOOL - BLACKPOOL'S University of the Third Age (U3A) Discussion Group meets at the CVS rooms, Abingdon Street, on Wednesday, May 5, at 2pm. New members welcome. BLACKPOOL and Fylde Ladies Luncheon and Supper Club holds its AGM at The Old Coach House
SAVED by an ageing Italian and the buy of the season. By which I mean the survival of Blackburn Rovers. Not one to gamble, I had bet against Rovers being relegated and if they did I would run around the building in my birthday suit. After losing at home
DURING 25 years as MP for Blackburn, the late Barbara Castle built up an impressive reputation on the local, national and international stage. As a speaker said last weekend, at the celebration of her successor Jack Straw's 25 years as the town's MP,
DESIGNERS at BAE Systems are appealing to anyone involved in the maiden flight of the Lightning Jet nearly 50 years ago to get in touch. The inaugural flight of the plane - the first British jet to fly at twice the speed of sound - took place on August
A VARIETY performance of dance, drama and singing arrives at Blackburn's King George's Hall tomorrow. 'Showdown' is being staged by the Mill Hill Youth Inclusion Programme and is free for everyone. All performers come from Blackburn and Darwen and range
A DRUNKEN driver who was seen fleeing a crash scene has been banned from the roads for 16 months. Jason Kennedy, 24, of Wisteria Drive, Lower Darwen, was also fined £350, with £50 costs, by Blackburn magistrates after pleading guilty to driving with excess
SENIOR Lancashire nurses are to attend a special service to commemorate the life of nursing pioneer Florence Nightingale. Margaret Golder, acute capacity manager, and Ruth Grimley, senior discharge co-ordinator, at Lancashire Teaching Hospitals, have
Unsworth v Milnrow Central Lancashire League ELECTING to bat first on a damp outfield, the Unsworth opening pair of overseas amateur J.P. Hean and skipper Paul Entwistle, produced a steady start against Storey's accurate bowling at Pole Lane. The first
ATHERTON TOWN...5 PRESTWICH HEYS...1 Air Miles Manchester League Premier Division A SEASON that has seen so many highs and lows came to an end this week And it was unfortunate that the final two games slipped into the low category, with the last league
SEDGLEY PARK...11 ORRELL...8 Lancashire Under 17 Cup Final THIS Sedgley team, who first won the Lancashire Cup as under 13s, made it four titles in five years, beating a top class Orrell side in a nail-biting close final at Fleetwood. Sedgley started
SCOTLAND, Wales and Northern Ireland each have their own Secretary of State, so is it not time for England also to have its own Secretary of State? We also need our own English Parliament, say in Birmingham, England's geographical centre. As for the proposed
RUGBY LIONS...35 SEDGLEY PARK...50 RFU National Division Two. SEDGLEY clinched the title at Rugby Lions to round off a marvellous season that has seen the little North Manchester club brush aside some of rugby union's more illustrious names to claim it's
THE first match of the cricket season usually means gloomy weather and interrupted games from the predictable April showers. So the sight of clear skies and the bright sunshine brought a pleasant change to the start of the 2004 Lancashire County League
REGARDING post from Australia I have experienced the same problems with some computer software. It travelled from Australia only to be held up here at Burnley. I complained on the national postal services number in Yellow Pages only to be told that this
WE write to you regarding a matter of great concern to the future of Lancashire. In October there will be a referendum on whether to create a North West Assembly. But the proposals are fundamentally flawed and potentially disastrous. Three warning lights
B URNLEY MP Peter Pike showed an admirable sense of priorities when invited to Ewood Park last Saturday to celebrate 25 years of close friend Jack Straw's representation in Parliament of Blackburn. He didn't go but instead went to Turf Moor, home of his
EXPERTS have been warning of the consequences of global warming for decades, but while some countries are acting to lessen the effects, others are ignoring the problem. Reporter SIMON HAWORTH looks towards the future for Britain and asks what the British
PLEASE can someone explain to me - preferably David Blunkett- how can he threaten to have Jean-Marie Le Pen arrested if he incites racism, or public disorder during his stay here in support of the BNP? Yet, the same gentleman does not have Abu Hamza arrested
STAND Cricket Club got its 2004 CLL season under way against Royton at Hamilton Road on Sunday. The visitors won the toss and put Stand into bat, in what were ideal conditions. Royton made two early breakthroughs, with Taylor and Wright dismissed with
ARE the likes of Rob Wilcock and I Bolton ever going to take some responsibility to try and ensure that our roads are safe for all to use? Unable to grasp a simple concept of crime and punishment, Rob now contends that pedestrians are to blame for the
FEAST your eyes on the new summer season brochure for the Fleetwood's Marine Hall and Thornton Little Theatre. The two venues, owned and operated by Wyre Borough Council, have just released a glossy 20-page brochure featuring the latest rundown of events
A LAVISH ceremony marked the opening of Prestwich's new water feature: The Retreat. More than 200 people, plus a host of VIP guests, were entertained in the Longfield Centre on Monday as the glass and granite structure was launched. A year ago, the former
A MAN who acted as lookout for the burglary of a Prestwich fish and chip shop was identified by his discarded cigarette, a court heard. Daniel Henson (21), from Clydebank in Scotland, was staying with family when he took part in the break-in at Armstrong's
BLACKBURN Rovers striker Jonathan Stead has been singled out as a potential England star of the future by Sven Goran Eriksson's assistant, Tord Grip. Stead's scintillating form for Rovers in the Premiership has caught the eye of the England coaching staff
BLACKBURN Rovers' new scoring sensation Jonathan Stead appears to be getting better with each passing week. Last week's brilliant winner against Everton was another stunning example of the 21-year-old's awesome finishing ability. When Andy Cole's cross
BLACKBURN boss Graeme Souness has warned his players to expect a backlash when Manchester United visit Ewood Park tomorrow. United are still hurting after losing their Premiership crown to Arsenal and last week's crushing home defeat against their arch
THE Labour party has been left "disappointed" by the shock decision of a leading councillor to quit. Elaine Abbot called it a day by leaving an answering machine message on the leader of the council John Collins' answering machine on Sunday evening. Coun
A TEENAGER is hoping to steal the crown of top clothes designers like Dolce and Gabbana as she prepares to open her own boutique. Safiyyah Bhatia, of St Paul's Road, Preston, first learned to make clothes as a young girl helping her mother, Salma, a seamstress
AS Rolls-Royce gears up to celebrate a century of making prestigious motor vehicles one celebrity owner has hailed the company's success. Preston actor Kenny Baker, best known for playing lovable android R2D2 in the Star Wars films is the proud owner
WOMEN have just two weeks left to sign up for Cancer Research UK's local Race for Life. A staggering 850 women have already secured a place in 5km event at Preston Sports Arena, Tom Benson Way, Cottam, on Sunday, May 23, supported by the Citizen. They
A PRESTON student hopes to have a big dot.com success with a new innovative website. Roger Stachis, 24, of Queen Street, officially launched hoowot.com last week. It is a new service which lets users make free announcements to people anywhere in the world
PRESTON and Chorley hospitals have pulled off a major coup by getting permission to recruit an extra 47 trainee consultants this year. The move came about when hospital trust bosses managed to convince the Royal College of Physicians -- the national training
BURNLEY and Blackburn have both been included in a new government table of England's most deprived areas. The Indices of Deprivation 2004 is designed to help a drive to help form the policies and deliver the funding needed to improve the quality of life
A TONNE of dead fish has been pulled from a polluted stretch of the canal in Burnley. British Waterways is currently carrying out a clean up operation after the Leeds and Liverpool Canal became polluted. Hundreds of fish perished in the incident with
HOLT House in Prestwich recently marked its 70th anniversary as a Salvation Army home. The staff and residents enjoyed a special birthday party to mark the occasion with cake and a tea party. Until 1934 Holt House, in Headlands Drive off Hilton Lane,
BUDDING broadcasters at a Padiham school are taking to the airwaves next month when they launch their own radio station. Class FM will be broadcasting on 87.7FM from Gawthorpe High School after being issued a temporary radio licence by OFCOM. The radio
CASH has been found to cover the cost of repairs to a listed footbridge over the River Lune - closed last month on safety grounds. Lancashire County Council has secured £400,000 for the work. And now its highways chief has promised the footbridge, which
HUNDREDS of runners aged from three to 83 have signed up to take part in the first ever Lancaster Fun Run this Sunday. Three charity fun runs at Lancaster University are part of a huge community event which aims to entertain the whole family while raising
EVERYONE is welcome in Lancaster - a city of 125 nationalities and a rich diversity of cultures. That's the message from city MP Hilton Dawson as he invites the community to celebrate what it is that makes Lancaster such a great place to live. He is hosting
A SPATE of vandalism and bad behaviour has failed to break community spirit in Heysham. Armed with a war chest of £13,500, residents pledge they will create an explosion of colour in the village this summer - despite a growing number of problem youths
PEOPLE in Pendle are being invited to stroll their way to fitness at the first walking festival of its kind in the area. Both younger and older residents are being urged to get their hiking boots on for the borough's event. The festival will run from
IAN McCulloch is aiming for a place in world snooker's elite players after his success in making it to the quarter-finals of the Embassy World Championships. The Preston player's dream of making the final ended when he was defeated 13-3 by seven times
CRIME fighters in Pendle have a new addition to the ranks today after taking delivery of a new vehicle given by a car dealership. Colne-based Simpsons Skoda has given a Skoda Octavia Silverline to Lancashire Police to help them in their quest to put the
BOB McDermott suffered a nervous breakdown last year after losing contact with his daughter. He was sectioned under the Mental Health Act at Burnley General Hospital, where he spent almost a year in recovery. Today he speaks frankly about his time at
A NELSON pet shop owner stepped up his regular order of grass snakes. Derek Cheetham took deliver of 1,000 snakes, the biggest consignment ever to reach the town. His previous year's order of 200 had proved insufficient. One or two Nelson schools ordered
A CUB scout was hailed a hero after rescuing a pal who broke both arms when he fell into a ravine. Mark McKeown, 10, drew on his cub training and the help of his Alsatian Petra when best friend Christopher Randall fell 15 feet from a tree swing. Mark,
COUNCILLORS meeting to discuss community projects in Huncoat were unable to make any decisions, as the required number of people failed to turn up. The special budget meeting of Huncoat Area Council, held yesterday was called to look at the finances available
A PERMANENT memorial to war heroes the Accrington Pals is being lined up as a new focal point for the town centre, it was revealed today. Hyndburn Council has assembled a team of officers to draw up plans to revitalise Broadway, part of which they believe
I FIND it difficult to understand the objections to the proposed development by McLean Homes on the site of the bus depot/Brand Centre in Whitefield. This area is a complete eyesore and has been for several years. The last thing we need is another "Elms
FURTHER to the article (April 16) concerning redevelopment of the Brand Centre in Whitefield, I would like to set the record straight with regard to the repositioning of the Cafe Roma as part of the proposed McLean Homes proposal. I take exception when
RECYCLING is an admirable aim and one that can hardly be disagreed with. However, neighbouring authorities are managing to do this while still maintaining a weekly collection of the grey bin. Bury, as usual, has fudged the issue of recycling. By insisting
I THOUGHT that if you parked on double yellow lines it meant a fine - not so on West Road in Lancaster. There is a white van which parks outside the probation service office every morning, meaning that cars have to pull out to get past just before a bend
WHEN wearing my British Legion badge I am often approached by people asking if the Morecambe and Heysham branch is still going - and the answer is very definitely yes, it is a very active group. We have a full committee of dedicated people who meet every
I LIVE in the heart of the West End of Morecambe and my home might well be demolished in planned redevelopment. In fact, if you live anywhere in the West End there is a chance that demolition of your house has been discussed. Have you been consulted?
POWERFUL F2 stock cars return to Warton Stock Car Club, near Carnforth, on Sunday. After the hugely successful Metal Mania III and Easter meetings, this will be the first visit of three this season for the major stocks. The popular visitors promise close
THE dust hasn't settled on the football season yet - but Morecambe and Lancaster City are already planning for the next campaign. Both Jim Harvey at Morecambe and Lancaster City manager Phil Wilson are talking up what their teams will be looking to do
CHILDREN are suspected of starting a blaze inside a derelict house in Burnley. Fire crews were called to the house in Barden Lane at 8.45pm yesterday. Crews with breathing apparatus climbed into the property through a first floor window. The ground floor
MEMBERS of St Mark's Church, Rossendale Road, are going to the Walsingham Festival on Saturday, May 8, leaving the church at noon. For more details and tickets contact Fr John at church. Many thanks to churchwarden Arthur Whittaker who is constructing
ENTREPRENEURS with a flair for franchising can get their fill thanks to a popular sandwich bar. For the directors of MERV'S, who hail from Tottington and Prestwich, are giving ambitious business people an opportunity to taste success in the burgeoning
RONNIE Moore is delighted son Ian will not be around to leave Rotherham rocking. Clarets striker Ian misses the showdown with his father's side with a troublesome knee injury. And Millers boss Moore insisted: "It wouldn't have been a nice game for Ian
PRESTWICH councillor Keith Grime hit back at criticism of the new water feature unveiled in the Longfield Centre this week. The St Mary's ward representative defended the piece of art after a member of the public called it a "monstrosity". The comments
A ST George's Day parade in Whitefield was cut short due to lack of police presence. Scouts from Prestwich and Whitefield District took part in their traditional procession on Sunday (April 25) followed by a service at All Saints Church, Stand. However
LANCASHIRE will be up against one of the most exciting overseas duos when they face Kent on Sunday. The Spitfires will have Australian all-rounder Andrew Symonds back in their squad to accompany Pakistani fast bowler Mohammed Sami. Symonds is an immensely
ACCRINGTON are still enjoying the chance to look down on the rest of the Lancashire League. And captain Matt Wilson is savouring every moment as he knows his side face a difficult weekend. The Thorneyholme Road side begin this week's double header by
A PROBLEM with youths near a block of flats in Prestwich is to be the subject of a special meeting with residents. Tenants in Sherbourne Court, off Bury New Road, have conflicting views over proposals to block off nearby ginnels in a bid to stop drunken
THE introduction of service charges for some residents on Hillock Estate has sparked a wave of discontent. Homeowners on the Whitefield estate, which is run by Rivers Housing Association, could face charges of up to £60 a month for street lighting, grounds
SCANDAL and gossip are the dish of the day as a Leyland author spills the beans about his life as a chef in a new book entitled Get a Life. Swapping recipes with film star Audrey Hepburn and preparing hors d'oeuvres at 3am for eccentric artist Salvador
I AM writing to express my pleasure at the new sculpture and water feature in Prestwich Precinct, and also the way in which it was inaugurated. It represents a very successful collaboration of different sections of the community and I very much enjoyed
POLICE swooped on four more Blackpool houses yesterday (Wednesday) in the latest dawn drug raids, arresting five people on suspicion of supplying Class A drugs. A convoy of police vehicles carrying CID officers, dog patrols and other specialist officers
AMBITIOUS Bacup Borough manager Brent Peters has set his sights on next season's North West Counties Division One title, even before the current campaign has ended. Bacup go into the final game of the season tomorrow, hoping to earn their fourth win of
THE drinks will be flowing in Clitheroe tomorrow night -- whether they win the North West Counties League championship or not. "But I just hope it's bubbly and not flat lager," said manager Lee Sculpher. The Blues need a point at Nantwich Town to oust
STAN Ternent has reiterated his desire to finish the job he started at Burnley by signing a new deal. The Clarets chief is putting all contract talks on hold until the outcome of Burnley's survival battle is finally known. Chairman Barry Kilby has already
A TEENAGE disco is to be held every fortnight in a bid to tackle juvenile nuisance and raise awareness of the dangers of cigarettes and alcohol. The 'Awareness' event for under-18s at Darwen's Privilege Nightclub aims to reduce the number of teenagers
TENANTS in Rossendale have elected board members for a group that will take over the running of homes in Bury. Residents in Bury West, Ramsbottom, Tottington, Radcliffe and Bury East were asked to vote for the candidate they wanted to represent their
VISITORS to Helmshore Mills Textile Museum will be offered a rare opportunity to meet one of the country's leading experts on industrial history during National Mills weekend. The weekend highlights the often overlooked contribution that industrial sites
A ROSSENDALE development company is set to revamp a former bank. The building in the centre of Waterfoot was once the home of the Nat West Bank but the Hurstwood Group is putting together new plans, which the company believe will attract new blood to
MUSICAL marvel Joanne Atherton wants to add another string to her bow. First she won a place at the prestigious Hall Youth Orchestra two years ago, and now she is pushing ahead with a fund-raising campaign which will see her tour Germany. The 19-year-old
THE good news that Tony Blair has finally agreed to hold a referendum on the proposed EU Constitution is a remarkable U-turn. Some would say it is a major defeat for the Prime Minister. Those of us who have been campaigning for this moment for years consider
BLACKPOOL Council has a new look after the unveiling of a new logo. The new design, showing Blackpool Tower made up of people, will gradually replace the existing logo on stationery, leaflets and signs around the town. It will be accompanied by a new
CHARITY workers have praised the actions of a quick-thinking Fylde disabled teenager who alerted his family and neighbours to an early morning blaze. David Gardener, 14, of Village Way, Bispham, crawled to alert his sleeping parents - Debbie and David
A BLACKPOOL law firm sexually discriminated against and unfairly constructively dismissed the wife of its former senior partner an employment tribunal found this week. Solicitor, Rosemary Landless, will seek a six-figure sum after winning her case against
A TEENAGER who admitted two separate attacks after downing a huge amount of alcohol has been sentenced to almost four-years' detention. Preston Crown court heard that before one of the attacks, 18-year-old Anthony Christopher had drunk around 20 pints
RESIDENTS in Blackburn and Darwen are being given a glimpse into the future with a new DVD film about the two towns. The DVD has been put together by the Blackburn with Darwen Strategic Partnership and features film footage of the borough's industrial
AN EAST Lancashire surgeon who pioneered a new technique to remove tonsils is to share his expertise on a live webcast transmission. Michael Timms, a consultant ear, nose and throat (ENT) surgeon, who works in hospitals across Blackburn and Burnley, developed
WAR veteran Geoffrey Brogden is to return to Normandy for the first time in 60 years in June to commemorate the D-Day landings of 1944. The 82-year-old Ramsgreave pensioner took part in the Allied invasion of northern France, which helped defeat the Nazis
DISABLED rights campaigners are planning a protest at an East Lancashire railway station to reverse a ban on mobility scooters. Despite previous meetings to discuss the problem First North Western today said there were no plans to reverse the decision
BLACKBURN is set to get a statue of former MP Barbara Castle in a council-led bid to inspire the town's women. The new tribute is likely to be installed in the Sudell Cross area of the town centre after councillors gave plans the go-ahead. Council bosses
A YOUNG Blackburn mum has told of her heartache at the loss of her unborn child after a car crash involving a drink-driver. A court heard Eileen Winstanley's harrowing account of the incident, which happened when she was six months pregnant. She said
FA CUP hero Andy Gouck admits he is "devastated" at having to leave Accrington Stanley. The midfielder, who ended the season as the Reds' third leading goalscorer, has not been offered a new deal as the club prepares to go full-time. Gouck, who fired
IT'S A case of best foot forward in Wyre this May as the council get ready to unveil a host of rambling activities as part of a new 'Pathways' festival of walking. The Pathways event - taking place from May 14 to 16 - aims to attract ramblers across the
