A young pilgrim from Chorley is going to Germany to celebrate World Youth Day at a mass with the Pope. Mark Mather, 17, from Carr Lane, is part of a 40-strong group from the Archdiocese of Liverpool, who will join more than a million young people from
SO THAT'S that then! Steve Cotterill must be tearing his hair out after the frankly ridiculous decision not to award Artim Sakiri a work permit. I don't claim to be an expert on a complicated subject, but from the outside this looks like bureaucracy gone
A DEPUTY mayor is involved in a planning row with her own council after starting to build a conservatory without permission. Coun Dorothy Walsh may now have to knock down the structure, in the back garden of her Blackburn home, because a belated planning
COUNCIL bosses have been slammed for changing the rules because they could not get their own way over a controversial parking plan. Plans for a residents' only scheme in streets around Burnley General Hospital had to be pulled earlier this year because
An urgent appeal to raise £35,000 for a new minibus has been launched by a Preston charity. Galloway's Society for the Blind, based in Penwortham, currently has two roadworthy buses, but director Peter Taylor says they will have to be replaced soon. "
Controversial plans to build a recycling plant off Preston's Docklands were rubber stamped by the county council's development control committee yesterday. County councillors voted by 11-2 for the scheme, to be sited off Wallend Road, Riversway. The plant
A NEW man has been brought on board to help bridge the gap between environmental research and industry in Lancaster. Lancaster University has appointed Dr Ben Herbert to join its centre for sustainable chemicals management at the Lancaster Environment
LANCASTER sportswear company Reebok could earn some stripes - if a proposed takeover by rivals Adidas goes through. The sports giants aim to create a company to challenge American giants Nike in the profitable US market. Reebok have a main office on the
A LANCASTER college is to become the lead provider of education in six prisons. Lancaster and Morecambe College has beaten off stiff competition to win a £6million teaching contract. College staff will work with prisons at Garth and Wymott (Leyland),
MORE than one in three children in Lancaster could be suffering from tooth decay, according to the latest official research. Across Lancashire, the average five-year-old child has more than two missing, filled or decaying teeth - twice the level of decay
DRINKERS will be able to see in Christmas and the New Year with a pint in hand - thanks in part to the Lancaster and Morecambe Citizen. Two months ago we revealed that boozers could be under threat if pub bosses didn't get their applications for new-style
JA-ACKED traffic on the A6 has led to a dangerous 'rat run' through narrow village streets. And now worried residents are calling for action - before someone is seriously injured. They say that motorists fed up of queuing in tailbacks on the A6 through
THOUSANDS of people are expected to enjoy a historic Pendle show after it was saved from financial disaster. Barrowford is gearing up for its 83rd show but last year the event was in ruins after wet weather left organisers facing a £5,000 cash shortfall
I WRITE following the letter 'Cyclists think they are special' (July 27). I enjoy cycling, but with two pre-school children, its not always practical. I often walk into and around Lancaster, or use the bus, cycle (with a baby on the back of my bike) and
THERE are two organisations which are leading us into a state of poverty in this area. One is Lancaster City Council with its policy of service cuts and inflation busting council tax rises and the other is British Energy, which operates the two nuclear
A NEW sports pavilion plan has been vetoed after a councillor claimed the building would become an 'adventure playground' for teenage troublemakers. But Ribble Valley councillors agreed in principle to changing facilities for Ribblesdale High School being
EVERYONE who knows me also knows I try not to let any subjective feeling get the better of my reason or my regard for facts which help prove an argument. Mr Robert Segal, on the other hand, seems to be in a permanent state of blind fury. I will try again
MORECAMBE skipper Jim Bentley has growled out a warning to his team-mates ahead of the new season - and he is sure they will take heed. Bentley is determined to avoid the heartache and heartbreak of last season when the Shrimps missed out on the Conference
MORECAMBE crashed to Surridge Northern Cricket League defeat at runaway leaders St Annes on Saturday - but showed that the Shane Harwood machine may not be just as well oiled as the pundits thought. The Aussie quickie has been a menace all season and
WELL, here we go again - the Premiership is back. Rovers get underway against West Ham tomorrow and I think we've got a good chance of getting a result. When the fixtures come out you see West Ham away as your first game you've got to be looking to get
BURNLEY were today digesting the bad news that their appeal for a work permit for Artim Sakiri has been rejected. The former Macedonian captain, released by West Bromwich Albion this summer, was ready to sign a one-year deal with the Clarets if club chiefs
THE Millennium Green at Hoddlesden has been hailed as one of the best of its kind in the North West and a shining example to others. The success of the Green during the past five years has led to it being shown to other community groups from across the
A depleted Chorley side missing six regular first teamers put up a brave fight before falling to defeat to in-form Kendal. With professional Tom Smith on England Under 19 duty Chorley had to call on a substitute pro' and Uktarsh Chandra did the honours
MARTIN Ravenscroft is a man on an education mission to try to stamp out the so-called superbug which killed his brother. He has been to both Blackburn Royal Infirmary and Queen's Park Hospital with copies of articles about MRSA, put them on noticeboards
ON Saturday night, August 6, I went to Clitheroe Castle to the Pink Floyd tribute and the supporting band called "Oversight," which was made up of three local 16-year-old boys from Clitheroe Grammar, Neil Balfour, Chris Hindle and Alex Flannagan. What
WITH England now facing its greatest security threat since 1940 may I suggest the setting up of some kind of national patriotic committee to bring to account the quislings in our midst? I am not talking about terrorists -- the police and security services
I AM concerned about possible withdrawal of drugs available for the treatment of Alzheimer's disease on the NHS. These drugs are not a cure but are acknowledged to be effective in alleviating some of the symptoms for some people. Yet the National Institute
I WOKE up this morning in a beautiful village looking out of my bedroom window towards Longridge Fell and Pendle. England at its best, I thought When I switched on the TV news all my thoughts were of peace and kind people. Indeed I had the late 40s, 50s
A teenage showjumper from Chorley will compete at the famous Horse of the Year Show after winning a qualifying event on a horse she trained herself. Danielle Smith, 18, of Sharratts Path, Charnock Richard rode her horse, Applejax Amigo, to victory in
A new play is set to get its world premiere at Chorley Little Theatre. Bouncing Back is the highly anticipated sequel to the all time comedy classic, Bouncers, by John Godber. The writer this time however is a local professional actor called Joe Mills
Police have sent out a warning to careless householders to secure their property after an upsurge in burglaries committed by thieves gaining access through open windows and unlocked doors. More than 60 per cent of household thefts which have occurred
An Adlington man, who has visited 107 countries and for much of his career acted as a professional safari guide, is to lead wildlife excursions on an Arctic cruise. Cliff Jones, 70, of Castle House Lane, will be boarding the liner Ocean Majesty this week
Police are investigating the theft of items from a Royal Mail van parked in Chorley town centre. The haul included a special delivery package containing letters to Chorley MP Lindsay Hoyle. The unattended van was parked on the Flat Iron car park close
HOTSHOT Craig Bellamy could hand Blackburn Rovers an opening day boost by declaring himself fit to face West Ham tomorrow. The summer signing had been a doubt going into tomorrow's game at Upton Park after suffering an ankle injury in pre-season. But
BLACKBURN Rovers' new signing Shefki Kuqi has the potential to be the surprise package in the Premiership this season. That's the view of former Stockport County manager Andy Kilner, the man who first 'discovered' Kuqi and brought him to England four
A talented juggler is hoping his circus skills will bag him first prize in a new television variety show with a £100,000 cash prize and a season at a Las Vegas casino up for grabs. Paul Barbarel, 24, of Eldon Street, Preston, is hoping to beat thousands
A pilot scheme to transform derelict Victorian terraces and provide affordable housing could be expanded across Preston. Adactus Housing Group, formerly County Palatine Housing Society Ltd, has completed a two year project to re-develop four Frenchwood
COUNCIL bosses have been slammed for changing the rules because they could not get their own way over a controversial parking plan. Plans for a residents' only scheme in streets around Burnley General Hospital had to be pulled earlier this year because
SHOPPERS in Lancaster will have a chance to try their hand at milking a cow on Saturday... But there will be no odd odours to contend with and no chance of being kicked by this particular animal - the National Farmers' Union's Daisy. The model animal
HEYSHAM Head is one of the best coastlines in the United Kingdom - and that's official. The National Trust has named the rocky headland as one of the top 25 stretches of coast through-out the UK. The sandstone cliffs over-looking Morecambe Bay could even
VOLUNTEERS are desperately needed to help Morecambe celebate the 60th anniversary of the end of World War II. The resort's Poulton Heritage Group is planning a massive VE/VJ Day celebration next month but is looking for more support from local people.
A HEYSHAM restaurateur has been jailed for one year after he 'blatantly swindled' more than £30,000 of public money by cheating on benefits. Brian Street, of Main Street, Heysham, who runs Squirrels Bistro in the village, claimed disability living allowance
THOUSANDS of people are expected to enjoy a historic Pendle show after it was saved from financial disaster. Barrowford is gearing up for its 83rd show but last year the event was in ruins after wet weather left organisers facing a £5,000 cash shortfall
A NOTORIOUS conman who has targeted more than 100 elderly victims may have struck again in East Lancashire. The thief -- dubbed The Watchman because he poses as an antiques dealer -- has been blamed for crimes across Lancashire in recent years. Now police
WHAT is our so-called nation coming to when you can no longer be proud of your own country and show it? A couple of weeks ago my 30-year-old well spoken and hard-working boyfriend was refused entry to the public house called LA One in Lancaster because
I HAVE been reading in recent weeks about how development is planned in the Kingsway area of Lancaster - but I have not seen anything about how it is going to be made safe for the people who live there. These developments will bring extra traffic into
UNLIKE H Jackson of Morecambe (Letters last week) I could believe my eyes when I read that MAC Construction is to build 400 new houses in Heysham. It was only a matter of time before this outrageous scheme got the go-ahead. MAC Construction allowed planning
RUGBY league coaches have made up their minds as to who the 19 players will be for Lancaster and Morecambe in Friday's Origin game. THE cream of rugby league talent from both sides of the River Lune will go head-to-head in a crunch challenge match this
LANCASTER City's spluttering pre-season campaign finished with a 2-2 draw against Witton Albion at Giant Axe. The Dolly Blues were the better side in a bright opening spell on a red-hot day. And they went 2-0 in front of their UniBond Premier Division
LANCASTER City boss Phil Wilson has been rocked on the eve of the Nationwide Conference North season by Paul Sparrow's decision to take flight from Giant Axe. But that blow was softened by the arrival of Crewe starlet Andrew Bond on loan. Cult hero Sparrow
MORECAMBE aim to go one step further than last year to remove the memories of their final day heartbreak. The Shrimps host Halifax Town in the Nationwide Conference match of the day on Saturday and want to hit the ground running ahead of what is sure
DEPLETED Lancaster put on a great Surridge Northern Cricket League show against high-flying Fleetwood - but couldn't manage to get a deserved win at Lune Road. The Bombers were missing several first team regulars for the clash with a solid Fleetwood side
BURNLEY were today digesting the bad news that their appeal for a work permit for Artim Sakiri has been rejected. The former Macedonian captain, released by West Bromwich Albion this summer, was ready to sign a one-year deal with the Clarets if club chiefs
CONSIDERING all the movements of Adrian Heath in the last seven years, it's a wonder he actually remembers Turf Moor. And the former Burnley player and manager can't have been expecting another reunion at such an early stage of this season following another
HOTSHOT Craig Bellamy could hand Blackburn Rovers an opening day boost by declaring himself fit to face West Ham tomorrow. The summer signing had been a doubt going into tomorrow's game at Upton Park after suffering an ankle injury in pre-season. But
Rumours linking striker David Nugent with a move to Everton have been dismissed 'paper talk' by Preston North End manager Billy Davies. Davies is adamant that if any transfer actitivity takes place before the transfer window slams shut later this month
TRADERS today welcomed a scheme which could spell the end of fed-up motorists being forced to queue in rush-hour traffic. Lancashire County Council has published proposals to help improve traffic flow on the congested A681 Bacup Road, in Waterfoot. Highways
Workers taking time off sick at Lancashire County Council (LCC) cost taxpayers £29.4million last year, the Citizen can reveal. It equates to an average of 10.5 days lost for each of the 44,000 people employed by the authority -- and in some departments
A DEPUTY mayor is involved in a planning row with her own council after starting to build a conservatory without permission. Coun Dorothy Walsh may now have to knock down the structure, in the back garden of her Blackburn home, because a belated planning
A former clothing factory could be demolished to make way for two high-profile retailers. The Bentwood Brothers site in Water Street has been targeted by floor covering retailer, Carpetright, and electrical retail giants, Curry's. If successful, the stores
