SHEFFIELD Wednesday manager Paul Sturrock is urging his strikers to find their own shooting boots at Turf Moor. The Owls have not scored a solitary goal in 630 minutes of Championship football, dating back to Watford on November 19 when Glenn Whelan
A ROSSENDALE firm is behind a new state-of-the-art college for the North West. The new £3.3million Arts Centre for Liverpool Community has been built by the Hurstwood Group, which earlier this year made its own flagship development its new headquarters
A 20-YEAR-OLD has been warned he may be facing jail after his latest crime. Leigh Jarvis had taken a car without permission when he was not only banned, but over the drink- drive limit, Burnley magistrates were told. Jarvis, who spent Christmas behind
A LIFELONG Burnley FC fan made a new friend when he travelled to Buckingham Palace to receive his MBE Prince Charles. Harry Robinson received the award in the Queen's Birthday Honours for his services to the community. And, after the presentation, the
JOBLESS people in Pendle can get help in trying to find employment. The Tackling Unemployment Project, based in Carr Road, Nelson, helps long-term jobless over the age of 18 to get back into work. The project, which has recently expanded, also offers
COLNE businessman David Fishwick could be on the verge of expanding his van and minibus dealership to the US on the back of an international deal. Mr Fishwick made the announcement after van company LDV, for whom his Colne-based business is the UK's
A SOLDIER launched an "unprovoked attack" on a teenage taxi passenger on a pre-Christmas night out in Burnley, a court was told. Benjamin Wild, 22, who is due to start a bomb disposal course, kicked the 17 year old in the face leaving him with soreness
A MAN who was hit by a train in Burnley has a history of mental health problems, it was revealed today. Damian Heyslop cheated death when he was struck by the train just outside Manchester Road station yesterday morning. And it was also revealed the
A DRUG addict jailed for six months pleaded for help to kick his habit but would not get it unless he was behind bars for a year, a court was told. "Nuisance" Jason Davies, 33, who has over 130 criminal convictions and has been in and out of jail, told
AN engineer caught almost twice the limit in the Christmas drink-drive cam-paign had not even had driving lessons, a court was told. John Greaves, 20, recently bought the vehicle to learn to drive. He had never held a licence and was not insured but
A heroin-addicted thief from Colne who struck while already on court orders is awaiting sentence by Burnley magistrates. Neil Green, 24, was subject to a deferred sentence until next April and a conditional discharge imposed for theft, the court was
A SHOP assistant today relived the terror of being threatened by two masked robbers one armed with a hammer the other an iron bar. But despite the attack, during his first day of a temporary,job, brave Mark Patterson was back in work at Holland's Hydroponics
There was a healthy mix of new and repeat winners when Accrington Road Runners handed out the trophies at their awards night. The club celebrated the season with a meal at The Cellar at Padiham before James Buckley and Sarah Ridehalgh were announced
CHRISTMAS is a time for families to be together - unless you're a football fan that is. The Football League's fixtures computer must have gone heywire in the summer after seeing some of the journeys football fans up and down the country have had to make
JON Harley has revealed the secret of his rare goalscoring streak - wearing John Spicer's oversized boots! The Burnley defender, who normally wears a size 8, recently borrowed Spicer's whopping size 10s after his own boots went missing. He immediately
Accrington Stanley's management have refuted suggestions that Paul Mullin is in need of a rest. The striker has been accused in some quarters of looking tired, but assistant boss Jimmy Bell insisted he is at the peak of his fitness. "Paul is as fit
ACCRINGTON Stanley winger Gary Roberts is aiming to lift the goalscoring crown from Paul Mullin. Reds striker Mullin has topped the club's league goalscoring charts in their two previous Conference seasons. But Roberts is gunning to take the mantle
WIGAN owner Dave Whelan will miss the first ever league meeting between his old club and the one he owns because he's been hijacked - by his family. As Wigan and Rovers do battle at the JJB Stadium, Whelan will be sunning himself in Barbados with his
BLACKBURN midfielder Robbie Savage has hailed Paul Jewell as the new Martin O'Neill' because of the way he's successfully transformed Wigan Athletic into a top six Premiership force. Savage reckons Jewell deserves to be crowned the manager of the year
JOSE Mourinho's Chelsea are marching relentlessly towards another Premiership title. And what about the renaissance taking place at Liverpool under the shrewd leadership of Rafa Benitez? But, surely, when it comes to naming the manager of the year,
Defender Jon Harley insists the Clarets are confident of keeping their winning streak going into next month's derby clash with Preston North End. He added: "Obviously a lot depends on how both teams play on the day, but with six home wins behind us we
STEVE Cotterill is urging supporters to roar Burnley into seventh heaven as they look to see out the year in style. The Clarets entertain struggling Sheffield Wednesday tomorrow afternoon (1pm KO) seeking a remarkable seventh home win in succession.
BLACKBURN boss Mark Hughes will tell his players to take their frustrations out on Wigan tomorrow when the two clubs meet for the first time in the league. After the bitter disappointment of Wednesday night's postponement against Sunderland, Rovers are
THE young Australian saxophonist Brandon Allen has the honour of kick-starting the 2006 programme at The Rhythm Station in Rawtenstall on Tuesday next, January 3. The organisers of the weekly jazz concerts at the venue are wasting no time launching
We've asked four local DJs to pick their top five tracks of 2005... JAMIE HARVEY (Gatecrasher Discotheque) 1 Blaze: Precious Love By far the biggest track of the year. Its been hammered across dancefloors all over the world and still gets a HUGE
THE year 2005 was once again the time when many so-called experts predicted the dance music scene would finally die away. And once again those so-called experts were wrong not least in East Lancashire, where the club scene is much stronger than before
YOU kind of expect reruns of classic shows at Christmas. It's the Morecambe and Wise syndrome. And if it's a show that makes you laugh over and over (think Tommy Cooper with a saw on his head: "I've got a sore head!") then heck, bring on the reruns.
RESIDENTS opposing plans for wind turbines above Edgworth are struggling to finance their legal campaign. Edgworth Against Turbines group say they still need help to raise £20,000 to pay for a barrister to represent them. A three-day public inquiry
THE temporary occupants of Room 1, Ward B14 at Queens Park Hospital wish to thank all the theatre staff, consultants and nursing angels for their excellent care and attention and for making us all feel special. Not forgetting the ancillary staff for
A D GORDON, of Brighton Terrace, Darwen complains about the price of a passport rising and moans that the government "will price out people trying to go abroad on holiday." What nonsense! Going abroad has never been cheaper. Recently I paid just £150
IN reply to S Booth's letter (LET, December 5), I do not complain for complaining's sake. The things I see that the council does really infuriate me at times and the feedback I get from other people agreeing with my letters only goes to prove my criticisms
I AM writing in reply to the article (LET, December 19) "Cold will kill 500" about the plight of pensioners in the North West. It quotes a spokesman from Help the Aged: "It's clear from these figures that government policy is failing. The fact that
TWO hundred people in Blackburn with Darwen are to be given the chance to become e-citizens. That is the title of a new qualification which covers everything about the internet from protecting your PC against viruses to on-line shopping and e-mailing
A DAREDEVIL whose breath-taking stunts raised thousands for charity has gone to "a bed of nails in the sky". Stuntman Patrick Doyle, known affectionately as Gipsy Pat, lost his fight with lung cancer and died three days before Christmas. He was 81.
A BATTLING businessman is delighted after winning a second fight with an East Lancashire council ensuring he will profit from his coffee shop when he retires. Ian Finch, who runs Puccino's in King William Street, Blackburn, called in planning inspectors
TWO robbers stole a man's wallet as he walked through a park on his way to a shop. The 30-year-old victim was attacked as he was walking through Mercer Park, Clayton-le-Moors. Two men barged into him and stole his black leather Peter Worth wallet, which
FUNERAL directors have blasted council bosses for increasing the cost of burials by almost £100 from January 1. Blackburn with Darwen council has been accused of giving funeral bosses just 11 days notice of the price rises, which will also see the average
A MAN whose car battery exploded in his face has been given the all-clear to return home for the new year. Paul Ryder, 36, of Cemetery Road, Darwen, sustained injuries to his face and eyes after putting jump leads on to the battery the wrong way round
A DYING cancer patient spent his final days trying to make sure his family and friends had a great Christmas. And today Russell Lawson's heartbroken mother paid tribute to the man who was "friends with everyone." In a Christmas card to his mother and
A FORMER hospital cleaning supervisor who had to have his leg amputated after catching MRSA today slammed East Lancashire's dirty hospitals. Norman Turner, from Darwen, spoke out just days after a damning report by patient watchdogs found that cleanliness
THERE is something strange about going to the sales a day late. You feel like you've just missed one hell of a party. I wandered into a store 24 hours after all the best stuff was gone. There was certainly an eeriness about the place. Half opened
A D GORDON, of Brighton Terrace, Darwen complains about the price of a passport rising and moans that the government "will price out people trying to go abroad on holiday." What nonsense! Going abroad has never been cheaper. Recently I paid just £150
I AM writing in reply to the article (LET, December 19) "Cold will kill 500" about the plight of pensioners in the North West. It quotes a spokesman from Help the Aged: "It's clear from these figures that government policy is failing. The fact that more
A LANCASHIRE woman is still on the lookout for her lost love after missing out this Christmas. Carol, who has asked for her surname not to be revealed, went back to the Park Hall Hotel, Charnock Richard, to see if a mysterious man called Steve had returned
TRADING standards bosses today slammed pubs which undermine the anti-drink drive message by charging too much for soft drinks. A countywide survey of 72 pubs has revealed soft drinks are no cheaper, and often far more expensive, than beer in many pubs
BLACKBURN boss Mark Hughes will tell his players to take their frustrations out on Wigan tomorrow when the two clubs meet for the first time in the league. After the bitter disappointment of Wednesday night's postponement against Sunderland, Rovers are
JOSE Mourinho's Chelsea are marching relentlessly towards another Premiership title. And what about the renaissance taking place at Liverpool under the shrewd leadership of Rafa Benitez? But, surely, when it comes to naming the manager of the year, there
A SOLDIER launched an "unprovoked attack" on a teenage taxi passenger on a pre-Christmas night out in Burnley, a court was told. Benjamin Wild, 22, who is due to start a bomb disposal course, kicked the 17 year old in the face leaving him with soreness
A LIFELONG Burnley FC fan made a new friend when he travelled to Buckingham Palace to receive his MBE - Prince Charles. Harry Robinson received the award in the Queen's Birthday Honours for his services to the community. And, after the presentation, the
A MAN who was hit by a train in Burnley has a history of mental health problems, it was revealed today. Damian Heyslop cheated death when he was struck by the train just outside Manchester Road station yesterday morning. And it was also revealed the 35
A 20-YEAR-OLD has been warned he may be facing jail after his latest crime. Leigh Jarvis had taken a car without permission when he was not only banned, but over the drink- drive limit, Burnley magistrates were told. Jarvis, who spent Christmas behind
A Lytham man made a new friend when he travelled to Buckingham Palace to receive his MBE - Prince Charles. Harry Robinson received the award in the Queen's Birthday Honours for his services to the community. And, after the presentation, the 80-year-old
Your diary of the big gigs coming to Lancashire soon, including the likes of G4, Joss Stone, The Strokes, Australian Pink Floyd, The Magic Numbers, The Levellers and Fun Lovin' Criminals. DECEMBER 30 Asylum, Baby Bitch, Dragstrip Junkies, For My Anger
COLNE businessman David Fishwick could be on the verge of expanding his van and minibus dealership to the US on the back of an international deal. Mr Fishwick made the announcement after van company LDV, for whom his Colne-based business is the UK's number
TWO hundred people in Blackburn with Darwen are to be given the chance to become e-citizens. That is the title of a new qualification which covers everything about the internet from protecting your PC against viruses to on-line shopping and e-mailing
A MAN whose car battery exploded in his face has been given the all-clear to return home for the new year. Paul Ryder, 36, of Cemetery Road, Darwen, sustained injuries to his face and eyes after putting jump leads on to the battery the wrong way round
A FORMER hospital cleaning supervisor who had to have his leg amputated after catching MRSA today slammed East Lancashire's dirty hospitals. Norman Turner, left, from Darwen, spoke out just days after a damning report by patient watchdogs found that cleanliness
A ROSSENDALE firm is behind a new state-of-the-art college for the North West. The new £3.3million Arts Centre for Liverpool Community has been built by the Hurstwood Group, which earlier this year made its own flagship development its new headquarters
TWO hundred people in Blackburn with Darwen are to be given the chance to become e-citizens. That is the title of a new qualification which covers everything about the internet from protecting your PC against viruses to on-line shopping and e-mailing
A DAREDEVIL whose breath-taking stunts raised thousands for charity has gone to "a bed of nails in the sky". Stuntman Patrick Doyle, known affectionately as Gipsy Pat, lost his fight with lung cancer and died three days before Christmas. He was 81. For
A DYING cancer patient spent his final days trying to make sure his family and friends had a great Christmas. And today Russell Lawson's heartbroken mother paid tribute to the man who was "friends with everyone." In a Christmas card to his mother and
THERE is something strange about going to the sales a day late. You feel like you've just missed one hell of a party. I wandered into a store 24 hours after all the best stuff was gone. There was certainly an eeriness about the place. Half opened shirt
There was a healthy mix of new and repeat winners when Accrington Road Runners handed out the trophies at their awards night. The club celebrated the season with a meal at The Cellar at Padiham before James Buckley and Sarah Ridehalgh were announced as
THERE are some bills, like the cost of burial and cremation, that it is almost impossible to avoid paying. Options are few for the families of those who have passed away and, while there is plenty of choice among firms of funeral directors, local authorities
THE temporary occupants of Room 1, Ward B14 at Queens Park Hospital wish to thank all the theatre staff, consultants and nursing angels for their excellent care and attention and for making us all feel special. Not forgetting the ancillary staff for the
I AM the manager of the clothes shop "Logo" and recently took some important documents with me to work. As I put my documents in the back of the shop my assistant started to clean the back, throwing all the rubbish out and, of course, my documents which
IN reply to S Booth's letter (LET, December 5), I do not complain for complaining's sake. The things I see that the council does really infuriate me at times and the feedback I get from other people agreeing with my letters only goes to prove my criticisms
CHRISTMAS is a time for families to be together - unless you're a football fan that is. The Football League's fixtures computer must have gone heywire in the summer after seeing some of the journeys football fans up and down the country have had to make
A SHOP assistant today relived the terror of being threatened by two masked robbers - one armed with a hammer the other an iron bar. But despite the attack, during his first day of a temporary,job, brave Mark Patterson was back in work at Holland's Hydroponics
A FORMER hospital cleaning supervisor who had to have his leg amputated after catching MRSA today slammed East Lancashire's dirty hospitals. Norman Turner, left, from Darwen, spoke out just days after a damning report by patient watchdogs found that cleanliness
WIGAN owner Dave Whelan will miss the first ever league meeting between his old club and the one he owns because he's been hijacked - by his family. As Wigan and Rovers do battle at the JJB Stadium, Whelan will be sunning himself in Barbados with his
BLACKBURN midfielder Robbie Savage has hailed Paul Jewell as the new 'Martin O'Neill' because of the way he's successfully transformed Wigan Athletic into a top six Premiership force. Savage reckons Jewell deserves to be crowned the manager of the year
PRODUCERS of Lancashire cheese are set for a leap in profits after the traditional delicacy was given funding to boost its marketing. A group of 10 firms, including Singletons at Longridge, and Chipping's Leagram Organic Dairy, have joined together and
A SHOP assistant today relived the terror of being threatened by two masked robbers - one armed with a hammer the other an iron bar. But despite the attack, during his first day of a temporary,job, brave Mark Patterson was back in work at Holland's Hydroponics
JOBLESS people in Pendle can get help in trying to find employment. The Tackling Unemployment Project, based in Carr Road, Nelson, helps long-term jobless over the age of 18 to get back into work. The project, which has recently expanded, also offers
A DRUG addict jailed for six months pleaded for help to kick his habit -- but would not get it unless he was behind bars for a year, a court was told. "Nuisance" Jason Davies, 33, who has over 130 criminal convictions and has been in and out of jail,
AN engineer caught almost twice the limit in the Christmas drink-drive cam-paign had not even had driving lessons, a court was told. John Greaves, 20, recently bought the vehicle to learn to drive. He had never held a licence and was not insured but got
TWO robbers stole a man's wallet as he walked through a park on his way to a shop. The 30-year-old victim was attacked as he was walking through Mercer Park, Clayton-le-Moors. Two men barged into him and stole his black leather Peter Worth wallet, which
Burnley defender Jon Harley insists the Clarets are confident of keeping their winning streak going into next month's derby clash with Preston North End. He added: "Obviously a lot depends on how both teams play on the day, but with six home wins behind
SHEFFIELD Wednesday manager Paul Sturrock is urging his strikers to find their own shooting boots at Turf Moor. The Owls have not scored a solitary goal in 630 minutes of Championship football, dating back to Watford on November 19 when Glenn Whelan scored
STEVE Cotterill is urging supporters to roar Burnley into seventh heaven as they look to see out the year in style. The Clarets entertain struggling Sheffield Wednesday tomorrow afternoon (1pm KO) seeking a remarkable seventh home win in succession. In
JON Harley has revealed the secret of his rare goalscoring streak - wearing John Spicer's oversized boots! The Burnley defender, who normally wears a size 8_, recently borrowed Spicer's whopping size 10s after his own boots went missing. He immediately
STEVE Cotterill is urging supporters to roar Burnley into seventh heaven as they look to see out the year in style. The Clarets entertain struggling Sheffield Wednesday tomorrow afternoon (1pm KO) seeking a remarkable seventh home win in succession. In
BLACKBURN boss Mark Hughes will tell his players to take their frustrations out on Wigan tomorrow when the two clubs meet for the first time in the league. After the bitter disappointment of Wednesday night's postponement against Sunderland, Rovers are
RESIDENTS opposing plans for wind turbines above Edgworth are struggling to finance their legal campaign. Edgworth Against Turbines group say they still need help to raise £20,000 to pay for a barrister to represent them. A three-day public inquiry into
FUNERAL directors have blasted council bosses for increasing the cost of burials by almost £100 from January 1. Blackburn with Darwen council has been accused of giving funeral bosses just 11 days notice of the price rises, which will also see the average
A BATTLING businessman is delighted after winning a second fight with an East Lancashire council -- ensuring he will profit from his coffee shop when he retires. Ian Finch, who runs Puccino's in King William Street, Blackburn, called in planning inspectors
FUNERAL directors have blasted council bosses for increasing the cost of burials by almost £100 from January 1. Blackburn with Darwen council has been accused of giving funeral bosses just 11 days notice of the price rises, which will also see the average
A FORMER hospital cleaning supervisor who had to have his leg amputated after catching MRSA today slammed East Lancashire's dirty hospitals. Norman Turner, left, from Darwen, spoke out just days after a damning report by patient watchdogs found that cleanliness
IT seems it's been a week for not being at the races. Jockey Roger Loughran certainly wasn't, and neither were we at Halifax on Boxing Day. Loughran made the mistake of thinking he had beaten Moscow Flyer, among others, to win the Paddy Power Dial-A-Bet
