IT would be interesting to know how much people in East Lancashire spend on National Lottery tickets each week - and it would be very surprising if it was less than the national average. The fact that we are almost certainly not paying any less into the
KERRY I'Anson (LET, May 5) who has been refused permission for security shutters has brought two businesses to Darwen, which is obviously good for the town as well as for herself. Maybe, if the Borough Council along with the police had spent more time
DO Mrs H Hamer (LET, April 26) and Mr Kenyon (LET, May 5) have any idea what it is like to try to make do, living without work? For starters there is all that effort spent making four or five children. It then takes some time convincing the people down
FIREFIGHTERS in Leigh cordoned off the back entrance to a street when three containers of unknown chemicals were found. Firefighters were called to Peel Street at around 5.15pm on Tuesday night and discovered around 75 litres of liquid chemicals in three
EAST LANCASHIRE is one of the country's biggest lottery losers when it comes to claiming cash for good causes, a Lancashire Evening Telegraph investigation has revealed. Some boroughs have received as little as £61 per head of population to fund worthy
BLACKBURN Rovers Youth team coach Gary Bowyer will send his players out with the message 'same again' as they attempt to become the national Academy champions tonight. Rovers face Coventry City at Ewood Park this evening (kick off 7pm) in the final of
RESIDENTS across Burnley have signed a petition asking for weekly collections of household waste to be brought back. More than 1,000 people have put their name to the petition which was organised following the changes in waste collection introduced earlier
A BURNLEY man's life and death battle to get a heart transplant is being shared with millions of TV viewers. Alan Schofield, a former runner, will be one of those watching the eight-hour operation that transformed his life and hopes his story will inspire
THREE men armed with a sword and a wooden baton escaped with a large haul of cash after attacking security guards. The masked gang struck as two security guards were collecting money from the Royal Bank of Scotland at Radcliffe at 2.05pm on Tuesday. Two
SO, a 13th placed finish, 60 points and no sleepless nights worrying about getting drawn into a relegation battle. Let's face it - given what Steve Cotterill inherited when he was appointed as Stan Ternent's successor, which Burnley supporter would not
IDEALLY in the last game of the season you like the sun to shine, your team to play well and to stuff the opposition by a few goals. It sends the punters home happy, makes the cost of the forthcoming season ticket a little easier to find and takes you
CHARITIES in Hyndburn are set to benefit from a cash bonanza. Hyndburn Council has announced that it will be handing out grants of more than £90,000 to four voluntary groups. Those set to benefit include Dial-a-Ride. Earlier this year the group feared
CLITHEROE captain Neil Bolton hopes his side have hit rock bottom with their cup mauling at Settle and is looking to launch a league revival this weekend. Clitheroe have had a disappointing start to the season with just one league win to their credit
MARIO Kindelan has launched a scathing attack on old rival Amir Khan ahead of their re-match at the Reebok on Saturday night. The undefeated 33-year-old ended Khan's bid for Olympic glory in Athens last year and the legendary Cuban expects to land a similar
DARWEN woman Karen Murray hopes to transform the life of a local disabled child by trekking miles across the baking landscape of Colorado. Karen, 45, of Minster Crescent, will take part in the Grand Canyon Experience fundraiser organised by charity Children
THE GRIEVING fiancee of a 25-year-old East Lancashire man who died just hours before their wedding was waiting at the registry office when she discovered he had been involved in a tragic accident. Bride-to-be Sarah Fielding, 23, today revealed how she
EAST Lancashire residents are being invited to take part in a planned £6million Hollywood film which is set to shot on the streets of Blackburn by a Lord of the Rings star. German-based film-makers Westworld International say the movie, called "Addict
EAST LANCASHIRE is one of the country's biggest lottery losers when it comes to claiming cash for good causes, a Lancashire Evening Telegraph investigation has revealed. Some boroughs have received as little as £61 per head of population to fund worthy
BURNLEY Police Advice Surgery, Asda Store, 1pm-2pm. Fourth Heat Karaoke Competition, The Circulation Club, Holmes Street. Burnley Ladies Speakers Club, Nelson House, Nelson Square, 7.30pm. NHS Family Health Nurses Baby Safety Awareness Event, Asda Store
THE gall of Roy Martin to compare the Second World War and Winston Churchill to Iraq and Tony Blair in your letters column. Firstly, Winston was not Prime Minister when war broke out -- it was Chamberlain. He was asked to form a coalition government.
POLLING in our local constituencies suggests that one in 16 people genuinely believes that the answer to this country's problems is to send to another land, anybody with a face of differing colour from the indigenous population. This figure does not include
GARY Cahill has backed Burnley to go on to bigger and better things after leaving the club this week. The 19-year-old returned to Aston Villa following his successful loan spell at Turf Moor and believes the side have the basis to keep improving. And
ASHTON Town booked a place in Wednesday's final of the Atherton Charity Cup after winning a dramatic penalty shoot-out against Blackrod Town, at Alder House. The tie was level 1-1 after 90 minutes and both sides scored to make it 2-2 after extra-time.
BLACKBURN Rovers midfielder David Thompson has emerged as a possible transfer target for Wigan Athletic. Latics boss Paul Jewell is ready to spend big this summer following the club's promotion to the Premiership and Thompson is thought to be one of the
THE Three Towns Operatic Society will transport its audience to Maxim's of Paris in its forthcoming production of The Merry Widow. The Society will light up the stage at Lowton Civic Hall, dazzling the place with tales of political intrigue, glamour,
SOCIAL services chiefs promised today that everything was being done to try to prevent a repeat of the death of a Burnley baby. A report from the Lancashire Area Child Protection Committee (ACPC) concluded that the death of 19-month-old Sarah Jenneys,
EAST LANCASHIRE is one of the country's biggest lottery losers when it comes to claiming cash for good causes, a Lancashire Evening Telegraph investigation has revealed. Some boroughs have received as little as £61 per head of population to fund worthy
A PENDLE Liberal Democrat has been suspended by his party after being accused of 'back stabbing'. But Coun Jamil Munir, who represents Bradley ward, said he felt pressured by the party and has decided to jump ship and become Pendle Council's only independent
POLICE officers who died in the line of duty have been honoured at a special ceremony in Prestwich. A stone monument and memorial garden have been unveiled to pay tribute to 13 officers who have lost their lives on duty for Greater Manchester Police.
A CLITHEROE farm-owner has launched a High Court bid to prevent animal waste from being burnt at a neighbouring cement works. Mary Horner, of Higher Heights Farm, Bolton-by-Bowland, asked Mr Justice Ouseley to quash Lancashire County Council's planning
GARY Cahill has backed Burnley to go on to bigger and better things after leaving the club this week. The 19-year-old returned to Aston Villa following his successful loan spell at Turf Moor and believes the side have the basis to keep improving. And
BLACKBURN Rovers midfielder David Thompson has emerged as a possible transfer target for Wigan Athletic. Latics boss Paul Jewell is ready to spend big this summer following the club's promotion to the Premiership and Thompson is thought to be one of the
DARWEN woman Karen Murray hopes to transform the life of a local disabled child by trekking miles across the baking landscape of Colorado. Karen, 45, of Minster Crescent, will take part in the Grand Canyon Experience fundraiser organised by charity Children
A LOCAL businesswoman who suffered the wrath of bullies as a girl has gone back to school to help victims fight back. Jeanette Taylor, 49, who runs domiciliary care business Homecare (Mellor), has bought a stack of anti-bullying booklets for pupils at
LUTEL James insists he is not bitter towards Accrington Stanley, despite his four-year career with the club ending on a sour note. The striker, who scored 90 goals for the Reds after signing from cash-strapped Bury in August 2001, was officially released
CHART success could be a step closer for three former Bury Grammar School pupils. Emma Leatherbarrow, of Astley Bridge, is one third of the Pure T's, who have been heaped with praise after performing in front of music industry moguls in London. The group
A BRIDEGROOM was killed in a road accident less than two hours before he was due to marry. News of the tragedy was broken to the bride-to-be of Steven Mark Hewart as she waited with friends and family at Bury Register Office on Saturday afternoon. Miss
