From the Guide files of Friday, June 22, 1979: A DATE at the Palace awaited the Sonny Warner Show. Headed by Sonny and Pam Warner, of Prestwich, the variety show was invited to attend the Queen's Royal Garden Party at Buckingham Palace. A MASTER picture
Astro: a bull terrier who's a real star! ASTRO the Staffordshire bull terrier cross Jack Russell terrier needs a home where she can be given undivided attention. Aged between three and five years, the black and tan was found tied up in Altham industrial
A GUIDE reader is trying to find out information on the former Dye and Bleach Works in Prestwich Clough park. Mr Paul Duxbury said his great grandfather Thomas Delaney worked there for 50 years, between 1910 and 1960. He would like to hear from any readers
From the Guide files, June 8, 1979: PRESTWICH Catholic Club had their licence cancelled after selling drinks to non-members. Police raided the premises and found that 22 non-members were drinking there. PHOTOGRAPHS that had featured in the Guide were
THOUSANDS of drivers in East Lancashire will become victims of road rage over the summer months, a new survey has revealed. The heat and humidity of summer days leaves drivers more prone to honking the horn, waving a finger or flashing the headlights
LADIES at Whitefield Golf Club were in the driving seat when they took part in a special two-day competition. The Lady Captain Golf Competition is the highlight of the calendar for the women and takes in 36 holes. The overall winner was Ruthy Chadwick
AS a regular traveller through Hoddlesden may I say thank you to the local council for providing a zebra crossing and speed restrictions. But why have they erected an island in the centre of the road straight across from the bus stop on the road down
A WOMAN and her boyfriend found dead in Leigh have been formally identified. The body of Nyaria Nymatanga, aged 22, was found in a car near in Manchester Road on Wednesday. She had been stabbed in the head and neck. As police launched a murder hunt to
BLACKBURN Rovers' Worthington Cup triumph was the first domestic soccer showpiece to be played indoors. Officials made the decision to close the Millennium Stadium's massive roof in Cardiff hours before the kick-off as rain set in. Both Rovers and Spurs
FOOTBALLERS' wives celebrated victory with their loved ones -- but said it was really a victory for benefactor, the late Jack Walker. Partners and children of Rovers players watched from a special box in the stadium and cracked open the bubbly on the
FORMER Rovers boss Roy Hodgson was delighted to see his old club lift the Cup - but remembered the man who paved the way for it all to happen. "Blackburn are so much in Jack Walker's debt," said Hodgson, remembering the Rovers benefactor who pumped millions
NILS-Eric Johansson admitted he may have made contact with Teddy Sheringham. Spurs protested loudly for a penalty in the dying minutes after Nissa's challenge on the Tottenham favourite. "My first reaction was that he dived," said Johansson. "I can't
SUSPENDED battler Garry Flitcroft watched the game from the stands but lifted the trophy along with captain-for-the-day Henning Berg. He was obviously delighted to see his team mates win the game against the odds without the suspended trio Tugay, Craig
LANCASHIRE Evening Telegraph reporter Ian Singleton has been a Blackburn Rovers fan since he was four. Here he explains what it was like for a life-long fan to see the team lift the cup... IT'S 74 years since Rovers won a major cup, so this is an unknown
IT was a fantastic homecoming for Welsh boss Mark Hughes who more than enjoyed clinching the Worthington Cup on his home turf. The veteran striker moved into midfield in the absence of the suspended Garry Flitcroft and Tugay and proved an absolute revelation
UNCLE Jack would have been proud of you - that was the message to Graeme Souness' ecstatic team from the Walker family. A number of the millionaire benefactor's family were at the Millennium Stadium to see Rovers' victory, the second major success for
ROSSENDALE'S first ever Liberal Democrat councillor could find himself playing kingmaker after the 2003 elections left Rossendale a hung council. Along with independent Alan Neal, Lib Dem Philip Young could hand either the Tories or Labour control after
IT WAS a dream come true for eight-year-old Jordan Belston as he led England out onto the pitch for their opening Euro 2004 game against France. But when the Whitefield youngster was paired up with David Beckham it was the icing on the cake. Jordan, of
A GREATER Manchester Police officer has been awarded a CBE. Detective Superintendent David Brown, who has worked at the police training college at Sedgley Park in Prestwich, has been recognised for his outstanding services to policing. Mr Brown, from
THE caretaker of a well-known Burnley hotel was today starting a five-year jail term after part of a drugs haul worth almost £100,000 was found stashed away in the cellar. Robert Paul Haworth was then working part-time at the Sparrow Hawk, Church Street
A PIONEERING booze-free nightclub for teenagers is to open in Burnley next week. The Basement aims to provide a unique sanctuary for young people to keep them off the town centre streets and out of trouble. The brainchild of Keith Richardson, minister
PENDLE'S victorious Liberal Democrat team could take control of the council's executive next week. The 10-strong executive has traditionally been organised according to the same political balance rules governing licensing, development control and overview
A THIEF thought it was his lucky day when a man left his bank card in a cash machine, a court was told. Burnley Crown Court heard ex-convict Brian Joseph Barnes, 43, took the card and went on a £260 dishonesty spree while he was on prison licence. Barnes
A ROW between partners in a Pendle dental surgery could force the practice to close -- leaving 10,000 people without a dentist. But health chiefs today moved to reassure patients that the fall-out would not leave patients in the lurch. The three-dentist
DESPITE its pledge, the Government continues to discriminate against people who become ill or disabled after the age of 65 by refusing them Disability Living Allowance, worth £41 a week. Roger Berry MP is introducing an Early Day Motion calling for an
I HAD the great privilege of attending the D-Day commemoration in Normandy and it is to the eternal credit of the French that they have not forgotten the great sacrifice made by our forces on that crucial day 60 years ago. Parents and children waved and
IN a recent local publication Ivan Lewis MP wrote: "The weekly collection of grey bins will begin on June 14 and, contrary to suggestions made by people who should know better, will not be reversed". A similar statement was made in the local press by
THE good news is that some time ago I made a resolution that, after a certain date, I would no longer bore your readers with any more of my letters. That time has almost arrived . . . However, I feel I must make some parting comments. I was disappointed
SUNDAY, JUNE 20 BLACKBURN: 10am-1pm: Aston Pharmacy, 95 Accrington Road; 10.30am-4.30pm: Superdrug Pharmacy, 5 Stonybutts; 10.30am-4.30pm: Boots Chemist, 2 Cobden Court. DARWEN: noon-1pm: Lloyds Pharmacy, Blackburn Road. ACCRINGTON: 11am-1pm: Lloyds Pharmacy
FRIDAY, JUNE 25 BLACKBURN: To 9pm: Lloyds Pharmacy, 4-6 Railway Road; Cohen, 63 Whalley Range. To 8pm: Johnston Pharmacy, 50-52 Johnston Street. To 7.30pm: Aston Pharmacy, 95 Accrington Road. To 7pm: Moss Pharmacy, 314 Bolton Road; The Pharmacy, Oakenhurst
TUESDAY, JUNE 22 BLACKBURN: To 9pm: Lloyds Pharmacy, 4-6 Railway Road; Cohen, 63 Whalley Range. To 8pm: Johnston Pharmacy, 50-52 Johnston Street. To 7.30pm: Aston Pharmacy, 95 Accrington Road. To 7pm: The Pharmacy, Oakenhurst Road; Geloo Bros, Cleaver
MONDAY, JUNE 21 BLACKBURN: To 9pm: Lloyds Pharmacy, 4-6 Railway Road; Cohen, 63 Whalley Range. To 8pm: Johnston Pharmacy, 50-52 Johnston Street. To 7.30pm: Aston Pharmacy, 95 Accrington Road. To 7pm: Moss Pharmacy, 314 Bolton Road; The Pharmacy, Oakenhurst
PRESTWICH Carnival is all set to be "Ladies' Day" on Sunday with an all-male star line up! Organisers have turned up the heat on this year's live performances to woo the crowds at St Mary's Park. Girls should get ready to swoon at Robbie Williams look-a-like
TWO pianists have agreed to visit the Ribble Valley International Piano Week. Paul Lewis is Britain's top young pianist with a growing international reputation and Stephen Kovacevich has an established worldwide following. Their visits have been made
MARK Yates has backed Burnley manager Steve Cotterill to put Burnley back on the map. Yates, who spent two seasons at Turf Moor early in his playing days, will now work behind the scenes after being appointed reserve team manager and first team coach.
SCHOOL children across the borough are enjoying learning the history of the 18th century Heaton Hall. Volunteers from the Friends of Heaton Hall are taking part in an education programme designed to explain the hall's background, what it was used for,
PARENTS in the borough are being urged to be "doubly vigilant" when it comes to protecting their children from sunburn. Two weeks of sunshine and forecasts of further hot spells have prompted doctors to warn about the dangers of the sun. Professor John
A NEW centre is rising from the ashes after a Prestwich Scout and Guide headquarters was destroyed by fire more than 18 months ago. The blaze ripped through the hut on St Margaret's Road in November 2002, but now a modern replacement -- St Margaret's
HEART attack sufferers at Fairfield General Hospital are more likely to be treated with clot-busting drugs than those at North Manchester. But Pennine Acute Trust bosses say that new figures reveal an overall improvement in provision of clot-dissolving
A CHURCH in Whitefield is being given a new lease of life as part of a multi-million pound redevelopment of religious buildings in the north west. Besses O'th Barn United Reformed Church is to receive more than £135,000 to repair its damaged roof. Over
I AGREE with correspondent GB (June 11) that cyclists do have responsibilities. But then what follows from GB is the usual anti-cycling rhetoric that is misleading at best but, in my view, just plain mischievous. Insurance for cyclists is not mandatory
ACCRINGTON Stanley chiefs stunned shoppers when David Dunn was paraded in the club's famous colours. But Reds fans shouldn't get their hopes too high thinking they have persuaded the former Blackburn Rovers midfielder to join. Birmingham City ace Dunn
OVER the next few years there seem likely to be major and exciting changes around the docks of Liverpool. These developments may well push forward its claims to become a City of Culture -- but for those who know Liverpool there is a strong case present
BOOGIE on down to Blackpool's best-kept secret venue! Predominantly gay, particularly straight-friendly on some nights, Churchills Bar, in town-centre Topping Street, is open all day, every day. Here you can relax, chat, drink, dance, sing, eat good pub
ALAN Dean walked down the aisle with a beautiful bride recently. But he's still searching for his own soulmate. He was delighted to be a 'bridesman' at his best friend's wedding, but wearing a dress was unthinkable to straight-acting Alan Dean. Alan,
DOMINIC Matteo is ready to join Blackburn Rovers at some stage in the next fortnight. As I understand it, Matteo has set his sights on a move to Ewood Park this summer after snubbing several offers to go elsewhere. And the 30-year-old is hoping a deal
MARK Yates has backed Burnley manager Steve Cotterill to put Burnley back on the map. Yates, who spent two seasons at Turf Moor early in his playing days, will now work behind the scenes after being appointed reserve team manager and first team coach.
A DARWEN man has been sentenced to seven years in jail after pleading guilty to manslaughter with diminished responsibility after he stabbed a man to death in a hotel in Bolton, Greater Manchester. Roberto Abo, 36, of Watery Lane, Darwen, was also sentenced
A SUMMER fair will be held at Birch Hall Care Centre in Darwen on Sunday, June 27, to raise money for entertainment. The event, which will include a tombola and raffle, will raise money to make sure that centre users -- both young and old -- get more
TWO Rossendale lodges are set to be given a new lease of life after a £35,000 grant was secured from the Environment Agency Fisheries Fund. The Lumb Valley Anglers and Rossendale Rivers Society have been working alongside Groundwork Rossendale to improve
LABOUR lost control of Pendle Council but was the victim of a dirty tricks campaign, according to ousted leader Azhar Ali. Mr Ali, who also lost his Southfield seat to the Lib-Dems, made the claim as the Lib-Dems became the largest single party in Pendle
CALLS for Iain Duncan Smith to resign today overshadowed the Conservative leader's solid showing in a crucial poll test. Senior MP Crispin Blunt deserted the front bench last night, saying Mr Duncan Smith must go, whatever the local election result. Tory
SCHOOL children across the borough are enjoying learning the history of the 18th century Heaton Hall. Volunteers from the Friends of Heaton Hall are taking part in an education programme designed to explain the hall's background, what it was used for,
CONTRARY to the national picture, the Conservatives failed to make any gains in Preston City Council's elections. The political landscape remains largely unchanged in the traditional Labour hotspot, where a third of the council's seats were up for grabs
IT WILL be business as usual in Blackpool on Friday following Labour' s clear victory in the town' s first all-postal local election. More than half (50.43 per cent) of Blackpool' s electorate voted, returning Labour to power with 25 seats compared with
LABOUR party chiefs admitted they had failed to get their message across in Burnley after the BNP took six new seats. The far right party now holds eight seats and MP Peter Pike and council leader Stuart Caddy both said the failure was the reason why
THE Tories retook Hyndburn just 12 months after being ousted by Labour, with new leader Peter Britcliffe declaring: "It's my best birthday present yet!" Turnout across the borough was up from 36 per cent as 51.47 per cent of the 45,769 electorate registered
JUBILANT Tories tightened their grip on Ribble Valley Council at the expense of incoming borough mayor Frank Goss and former mayor Jenny Grimes. The council also has its first clergyman in Whalley vicar Chris Sterry, but the far-right BNP failed to win
THE BNP grabbed a massive foothold in East Lancashire on a night when it became the official opposition in Burnley and won thousands of votes elsewhere. But MPs and political leaders today urged people to continue the fight against the far right after
GROWN-UPS and children are invited to a free weekend of pond dipping in Philips Park. Paul Robinson, Bury Council's local nature reserves officer, will lead activities on June 26 and 27 to discover what wildlife lurks under the surface of the ponds. Admission
TALENTED members of the Nicky Alliance Day Centre will display their artwork in an annual exhibition. More than 25 members have been working on pieces while at art classes at the centre in Middleton Road. The fifth annual art exhibition will be held at
PREPARATIONS are well underway to honour the 125th anniversary of a local church. St James' Church, in Higher Broughton, will celebrate the milestone birthday with a series of events. The celebrations start on Wednesday, June 30, with a children's art
* Denotes oxygen therapy service available. Blackpool: Boots*, 28-38 Bank Hey Street, 10.30am-4.30pm; Co-op Pharmacy (in Asda), Cherry Tree Road, Marton, 10am-4pm. Moss Chemist, Morrisons, Squires Gate Lane, 10am-4pm; Lloyds Pharmacy*, 110 Talbot Rd,
SIX police bobbies will be back on the beat on Monday with sore feet after swapping pavements for paths on a charity challenge. The community beat officers from Blackburn are off on a Three Peaks Challenge this weekend and are hoping for dry weather as
OUTSTANDING warrants in Lancashire have reached an all-time low. The reduction comes after a crackdown on failing to appear warrants, with more than 500 people being arrested each month in the county. Many of those warrants are being executed on the same
A LOOK at the key stats and figures from the Worthington Cup victory over Spurs. ROVERS: BRAD FRIEDEL: Arise Sir Bradley of Blackburn! Deserves to be knighted after pulling off a string of top saves...10 MARTIN TAYLOR: Had his hands full against Ziege
MORE than 3,000 of all East Lancashire hospital appointments are being wasted by patients who don't bother to turn up, shock new figures have revealed. Now NHS bosses are to start sending out regular reminders to patients so they have no excuse for missing
MAN of the match Brad Friedel was quick to play down his impressive role in Rovers' Worthington Cup success. The American goalkeeper pulled off three stunning world class saves to keep out Spurs, with former England striker Les Ferdinand the man denied
A ROW has broken out over a campaign to raise awareness of the regional assembly debate in the North West. Deputy Prime Minister John Prescot has been blasted by the official group protesting against a directly-elected assembly after he launched his advertising
SIX former Labour councillors who quit the party to form a new independent group at Blackburn with Darwen Council have been accused of cheating the electorate. Councillor Kate Hollern, who was due to replace ousted Sir Bill Taylor as leader of the council
ONE of the greatest days of our lives - that was the verdict of Rovers fans as they left the Millennium Stadium with the widest smiles in Cardiff. Anthony Brine, 31, a teacher, of Mill Hill, Blackburn: said: "This is great for the town. "We're back in
BLACKBURN woke up today with a smile as wide as the Jack Walker stand after Graeme Souness's heroes put Rovers in wonderland. Thirty thousand ecstatic fans who made the journey to Cardiff and tens of thousands more back home began a giant party when the
ANYONE who thought there was no future in 'Cole' in this part of Wales was not at the Millennium Stadium to see Andy Cole re-ignite Blackburn's flagging season. For the red-hot Rovers striker not only fired the goal to deliver his new club's first major
THE ground campaign for Baghdad has intensified as US forces clashed with Iraq's Republican Guard near Karbala, 50 miles southwest of the capital. This was the the first major ground assault against the troops charged with defending Baghdad and as of
RADCLIFFE barber Darren Foster and his Bury fiance Sam Lilley have an action-packed summer ahead of them after being chosen for GMTV's Wedding of 2004. Following Friday's live announcement, the couple will feature on the ITV show each week in the run
North Blackburn and District Probus Club, Lammack Methodist Church, Blackburn, 10am. "Electricity Business." Blackburn Home Organ and Keyboard Club, St Stephen's Conservative Club, Robinson Street, Little Harwood, 8pm. Members entertain. "Moorland Folk
WE don't want to go back to the dark days in the classroom when the geometrical drawing teacher could, without fear of correction, pick up the blackboard rubber and throw it at some chatterbox at the back of the class. Those days have rightly been consigned
It's been a hard day's juggle today -- balls, diablo, clubs, though not, I hasten to add, astride the unicycle. The family clubbed together to buy it for my 47th birthday, but then I had to battle to get near it. I lost more than I won, so ball control
PRESTWICH "old boy" Harold Rose is looking to get in touch with old school friends and residents. Mr Rose lived in Prestwich in the 1930s and attended the old National Elementary School, later Hope Park School. He was one of the first pupils of Heys Senior
LAST week's Guide published the retirement of Parrenthorn High School's long-standing headteacher, Mr Arthur Francis. The school was opened in 1974 and Mr Francis took over as headteacher in 1988. The school's first head was Mr Eddie White, who was a
A CONVOY of tractors through the streets of Simister made an impressive sight for villagers recently. But making good use of the farm vehicles for protest reasons is not a new concept for Simister. The latest protest was against a potential business park
AS the cricket season got off to a sunny and successful start for Prestwich, there was a thrilling finish reported 25 years ago -- with an unlikely hero. Wicketkeeper Bill Taylor had given his usual accomplished performance behind the stumps, taking a
From the Guide files of Friday, June 15, 1979: SCHOOLBOY Andrew May (15), lived every footballer's dream by playing at Wembley Stadium. Andrew, a pupil at St Peter's Grammar School, Prestwich, was included in the English Schoolboys team against West Germany
TEACHERS of special needs children could be allowed to adapt the national curriculum and come up with a new way of teaching maths. Lancashire County Council wants to take the lead on how best to progress with adapting the curriculum for SEN pupils aged
VISITORS to Prestwich Conservative Club had a ball at a charity bowling event last Saturday. The annual charity day was organised by the Prestwich Ladies Bowling League. Players and visitors enjoyed a number of highlights, including entertainment by the
I THINK the courts did the right thing putting a 14-year-old yob in detention for four months, especially if he was being abusive and playing truant all the time and as well as assaulting a member of the public. I hope that this matter is an example to
SUMMER is finally upon us and about time too! But as we take to our parks and public places, unfortunately the sight of dog mess is still very common, which is giving dogs a bad name through no fault of their own. During National Poop Scoop Week, June
MAY I offer a well-earned pat on the back to Kirsty Barras for her timely warning to other youngster about playing in quarries. Her experience in becoming stuck waist-deep in a muddy pool at a quarry in Accrington (as featured in your June 4 issue) must
I WOULD like to respond to the article in the Lancashire Evening Telegraph of June 20, in connection with an incident at Whitecliffe Care Centre in Blackburn. My own wife fell victim to Alzheimer's disease at the young age of 45 and for the past nine
POLICE arrested only five people on the day -- and praised Rovers and Spurs fans for their good nature. Three men from the Blackburn area were arrested after another man from Blackburn complained he was assaulted. A Blackburn man was taken into custody
FLYING winger Keith Gillespie last night hailed Rovers' Worthington Cup success as the highlight of his career. Before yesterday's 2-1 victory over Spurs, the Northern Ireland international hadn't won any major honour in the English domestic game. So
REGULARS at the Knowles Arms, Pleckgate Road, Blackburn, began celebrating straight after the final whistle. Andrew Caton, 34, of Highbank, Blackburn, said: "They played really well and deserved this. It has been a long time coming." His son Cameron,
IF the far-right British National Party's ground-breaking three-seat victory in Burnley last year was a shock, then its grasp last night of six seats to become the second-largest party on the council can only be described as startling. But it is stark
A TEACHER has spoken of his 15 months of hell after he was cleared of assaulting a pupil at a Blackburn school. A jury at Preston Crown Court took less than two hours to clear Richard Paillou of assaulting the teenage boy during a confrontation at St
LEIGH Centurions' season could be shaped over the next three weekends. This Sunday they travel to Hull KR for one of their most testing away trips of the entire National League One campaign before making a return journey to Cumbria the following week
DOMINIC Matteo is ready to join Blackburn Rovers at some stage in the next fortnight. As I understand it, Matteo has set his sights on a move to Ewood Park this summer after snubbing several offers to go elsewhere. And the 30-year-old is hoping a deal
LADIES at Whitefield Golf Club were in the driving seat when they took part in a special two-day competition. The Lady Captain Golf Competition is the highlight of the calendar for the women and takes in 36 holes. The overall winner was Ruthy Chadwick
SADDLED up and ready to go for her donkey ride is three-year-old Rose Turner at Park View Primary School's summer fair. The youngster was one of many guests who enjoyed the attractions at the Prestwich school last Saturday . Hundreds of people attended
IT WAS a dream come true for eight-year-old Jordan Belston as he led England out onto the pitch for their opening Euro 2004 game against France. But when the Whitefield youngster was paired up with David Beckham it was the icing on the cake. Jordan, of
A SCHOOLBOY had a go at driving a stolen car and then twice beat up a friend who "shopped" him, Burnley Youth Court heard. The court was told how the 14-year-old punched his victim, who went to the same school, and then later hit him twice on the back
BUSINESSES in Colne have been invited to apply for council grants to improve their premises. Grants of up to £3,000 are being offered to cover 50 per cent of all eligible works as part of the scheme, which aims to improve the appearance of the town centre
Morecambe: 12.30pm -1.30pm Sunday - Cohen's Chemists, 99 Lancaster Road Morecambe. Lancaster: 6-7pm Sunday - J N Murray Ltd, 2 Broadway, Skerton, Lancaster. Carnforth: Mon, Tues Wed Thurs (except Bank Holiday). Forest Pharmacy - 24 Market Street, or Co-Op
EVELYN Glennie's is an amazing story. Profoundly deaf since the age of 12, she has gone on to become one of the world's leading percussionists in a field where few had attempted to play solo before. Not content to rest on her laurels, though, Evelyn is
ONE of Germany's most highly regarded orchestras is to give a concert in Preston's Emmanuel Parish Church. The Cologne New Philharmonic Chamber Orchestra is visiting the Brook Street church on April 21. The orchestra recently toured with violinist Nigel
RESIDENTS in Accrington are being urged to become better neighbours by starting new Neighbourhood Watches. A call has gone out from police for help with the war on crime, asking residents in the town to become their eyes and ears. Inspector Julian Platt
A CORONER has called for an internal hospital inquiry following the death of a retired Atherton firefighter who waited nine days for an urgent hip operation. Gareth Wilkinson, aged 56, died in the Middlesex Hospital nearly 10 days after fracturing his
I WOULD like to thank all who voted in last week's election, the results of which were a significant vindication of the progress made as a result of a Labour Government, a Labour Council and two Labour MPs working together in the interest of our local
WEDNESDAY, JUNE 23 BLACKBURN: To 9pm: Lloyds Pharmacy, 4-6 Railway Road; The Surgery (Chiropody), 132 Lammack Road; Cohen, 63 Whalley Range. To 8pm: Johnston Pharmacy, 50-52 Johnston Street. To 7.30pm: Aston Pharmacy, 95 Accrington Road. To 7pm: The Pharmacy
CHEMISTS on duty on Sunday, May 18, are: Moss Side Pharmacy, Dunkirk Lane, Leyland, 10am-2pm; Boots, Fishergate, 10.30am-4.30pm; Moss Chemists, Asda, Fulwood, 10.30am-4.30pm; The Pharmacy, Sainsburys, Deepdale, 10am-4pm, Boots Pharmacy, Deepdale Retail
THE average wedding will cost each guest £377.63, a new study claims. Not only is there the cost of the hen night, a wedding gift, new outfit for the big day and the drinks bill but, as many couples are choosing to marry away from home, guests face the
EAST Lancashire MP Nigel Evans is demanding that Tony Blair flies the St George's flag outside Downing Street from today to support David Beckham and the boys in Portugal. He was reacting to suggestions from sources close to the Prime Minister that he
A COMPANY which claimed Castle Cement may soon be able to burn hazardous waste as fuel at its Clitheroe plant without warning residents first has been accused of scaremongering. Waste disposal company Cleanaway has written to local councils - including
CONGRATULATIONS to Kevin Crossley of Blackburn Rd, Great Harwood. Mr Crossley wins our competition to own Robbie Blake's boots after agreeing with the Burnley striker's choice of his top three goals from last season. Blake, who scored 22 goals last season
THIS trip isn't exactly cheap - but it's just possible that it's the bargain of a lifetime! How can you possibly put a price on witnessing the Wayne Rooney show when England cantered to victory over Switzerland? Being here has been worth every single
A GREATER Manchester Police officer has been awarded a CBE. Detective Superintendent David Brown, who has worked at the police training college at Sedgley Park in Prestwich, has been recognised for his outstanding services to policing. Mr Brown, from
VISITORS to Prestwich Conservative Club had a ball at a charity bowling event last Saturday. The annual charity day was organised by the Prestwich Ladies Bowling League. Players and visitors enjoyed a number of highlights, including entertainment by the
PREPARATIONS are well underway to honour the 125th anniversary of a local church. St James' Church, in Higher Broughton, will celebrate the milestone birthday with a series of events. The celebrations start on Wednesday, June 30, with a children's art
EAST Lancs skipper Paul Kelly has admitted his side have blown any chance of retaining their Musbury Fabrics Lancashire League title. The defending champions have endured a miserable first half to the season, losing seven of their opening 12 matches.
BURNLEY has a history of hard work, which is reflected in its town emblem of a busy bee. It still carries what have been described as the "Scars of Industry" but most residents and visitors agree that its industrial archaeology is second to none. Queen
DURING the 1960s many towns had their hearts ripped out of them by planners intent upon making all settlements look the same. Fortunately, some towns turned back from the brink, with Blackburn and Darwen having the good sense to retain some of their character
ALTHOUGH it has been used and misused over the centuries, the name Hyndburn suggests what it once was -- a stream where the deer roamed free. Accrington is the unofficial capital of Hyndburn and the river is now culverted beneath the largely Victorian
PENDLE Hill is almost -- but not quite -- a mountain and from its 1,831ft summit there are spectacular views. To the west, Blackpool Tower can often be seen but much closer is the rolling scenery of the Ribble Valley. From the eastern slopes rises Pendle
THIS area is full of optimism at the moment. The beaches are starting to pass the European bathing water standards and Blackpool is set fair to become a major casino resort. There is a tendency to compare all the other Fylde resorts with Blackpool but
WHATEVER the weather, many of the regulars at a cosy little Blackpool caf, choose to tuck in to satisfying, good old traditional English fare. Although partners, Ian and Ian (sic) have only owned the business in Cheapside for a couple of months, they
A FEMALE stylist who gets on very well with men and a male hairdresser who has a great rapport with the ladies make a great team. Jill Lawrence, 32, opened the gents' salon, Boys2Men, in Lord Street, Blackpool, about three years ago. "I chose to focus
WHEN it comes to male grooming, Trimmers, offer that all-important personal touch. And owners and partners, Phil and Neil are filling a niche in the grooming business. "Although it's possible for men to undergo hair removal treatment at many of the Blackpool
FOR something a bit different, step into Blackpool's Clubwear 2000 UK, the hotspot for cool clothes. Boy bands, DJs, singers, strippers and even Covent Garden dancers frequent this alternative clothing specialist shop in Dickson Road, Blackpool, as well
BLACKPOOL'S newest independent gay venue, ConnXtions, is on the lookout for new talent. Following in the true tradition of the club motto "Dare to be Different", ConnXtions is launching a new comedy night in September. The series of comedy nights at the
DARWEN people are being asked to dig out their old photographs and postcards to be included in an exhibition later in the year. Darwen History Group are gathering people's memories and memorabilia from the town's traditional Wakes Weeks when all the factories
PEOPLE in Darwen are being encouraged to take more pride and interest in their neighbourhood by joining the town's civic society. The aims of Darwen Civic Society include the study of civic design, stimulating public consciousness and appreciation of
GAME-for-a-laugh fundraisers went yellow for the day to raise money for East Lancashire Hospice in Park Lee Road, Blackburn. The volunteers at Derwent Hall, Old People's Welfare Committee, George Street, Darwen, donated the proceeds to Harry Grayson,
A MAN with an Irish accent made a bomb call to police claiming a car stuffed with 500lb of semtex was parked outside Waves swimming pool in Blackburn. Blackburn magistrates heard the call was given high priority in the control room and the duty sergeant
ROSSENDALE artist Christine Worswick will hold three summer schools in July and August. The half-day sessions are suitable for all abilities and are at the Central Methodist Church, in Bacup, on July 7 and 9. Others are at Thrum Hall Methodist Church,
ANYONE at a loose end on June 22 could spend the evening at Ashworth and Baker Funeral Home - for an open evening to plan their funeral. The newly-opened business in Bury Road, Rawtenstall, wants to give the public the chance to discuss the choices to
CHURCH-GOERS in Stacksteads have had their prayers answered - with a £67,000 grant. The National Lottery today announced Holy Trinity C of E had been awarded the cash as part of the latest £3,192million windfall for North West organisations. The Newchurch
IT was a good night for the Conservatives in the Chorley borough elections as they won two seats -- one from the Liberal Democrats, the other from Labour -- to take their total on the council to 18. But Labour, too, were claiming victory at the polls
LABOUR lost their grip in South Ribble last night as three of their seats were snatched away -- leaving the Tories the largest party on the council. It is not clear whether the result will mean Labour councillor Howard Gore will be ousted from his position
A YOUNG 'bully' who used violence towards his girlfriend and cousin has been given 18 months detention. At the same time a judge at Preston Crown Court praised the actions of Stephen Holt's relative, whom he said had faced down the defendant during the
THE small Muslim community in Clitheroe today thanked council bosses for allowing them to use the authority's chamber to hold weekly prayers. The Mayor of Ribble Valley, Coun Charles Warkman, greeted members of the community as they arrived at the Town
BUSINESS leaders today claimed Rovers' magnificent triumph in the Worthington Cup would help to put Blackburn back on the international map. With victory at Cardiff's Millennium Stadium guaranteeing a place in European football next season, they said
A FAMILY has hit out at thieves who stole St George's flags and bunting from their house while they slept. Tracey and Jason Holden, of Belgrave Close, in the Griffin area of Blackburn, put on a patriotic display to support England in Euro 2004. And their
STARS from Rovers' past joined in the celebrations of the glorious Worthington Cup triumph and were quick to heap praise on Graeme Souness and his players. And Matt Woods, a player in the last Rovers side to play in a major final in 1960, claimed the
THE cheers of celebration almost lifted the roof off the Millennium Stadium. But after the first throws of ecstasy, the Blue and White Army hugged each other with relief -- the margin between success and failure was far too close for comfort. Every fan
A TEACHER has spoken of his 15 months of hell after he was cleared of assaulting a pupil at a Blackburn school. A jury at Preston Crown Court took less than two hours to clear Richard Paillou of assaulting the teenage boy during a confrontation at St
BLACKBURN goal-hero Andy Cole last night said he felt 'over the moon' after scoring the goal which clinched Rovers' first major Cup triumph in 74 years. Cole wrote his name in Ewood folklore after firing Rovers to a 2-1 win over Spurs in the Worthington
ANTIQUES expert Eric Knowles held a roadshow with a difference - to help a young disabled girl. Nelson-born Eric, known to millions of Antiques Roadshow viewers, joined a charity valuation day in Samlesbury Hall yesterday, where he and other experts from
AN emotional Graeme Souness last night hailed his Worthington Cup heroes - and backed them to win their fight for Premiership survival. Even though he has won every honour in the book in his illustrious career, Souness choked back the tears as he led
JAMES Ponton has left the Zurich Premiership's Leeds Tykes to join Sedgley Park's voyage of discovery into the waters of National One next season. "He's a cracking player, he's what we needed," said player-coach Tim Fourie who played with Ponton for two
