RAMSBOTTOM Cup holders SETTLE made it over the first hurdle as they look to defend their title as they hammered BAXENDEN. Last season's double winners had their pro Sajith Fernando to thank for a superb win. The former Sri Lanka A skipper blasted 116
'THE rain spoiled Sunday's Lancashire League programme with play only possible in two of the seven games. At Blackburn Road, just 22.3 overs were possible in the day as joint leaders Rishton took on Bacup. John Cordingley had made 47 before being bowled
IT WAS a record-breaking afternoon at Thorneyholme Road on Saturday as ACCRINGTON pro Nishit Shetty helped his side to an emphatic win over RAWTENSTALL. The Indian star hit a magnificent 173 for the hosts as they piled up a club record 341-5 - beating
The intense demands of the Monza circuit took their toll on the Foggy PETRONAS Racing team as Steve Martin and Craig Jones were unable to complete a race. Mechanical problems which had been evident during the two days of qualifying persisted on race
MANCHESTER City defender David Sommeil could find himself in hot water with the Football Association after he allegedly spat at Blackburn striker Paul Dickov during yesterday's feisty encounter at Ewood Park. Sommeil became embroiled in what Rovers manager
Blackburn Rovers defender Aaron Mokoena, who had to be stretchered off on Saturday, is thankfully not as badly injured as first feared. "He's okay. He left the building on crutches with a cast on his leg, just for support," said Rovers chief Mark Hughes
THE man who helped shape the career of new Clarets striker Steve Jones reckons the Northern Ireland international can shoot Burnley into the play-offs next season. Dalton Steele, who brought Jones back from Ireland to play for him at Chorley in the late
A GROUP has been set up to lead the way on what the new Rossendale Hospital should look like. Health bosses have pledged to build a new hospital to serve the borough under a review of services. Now, Rossendale and Darwen MP Janet Anderson is to head
A WOMAN who went to protest about her young son being attacked was abused and sexually attacked outside her home, a court was told. Amjid Hussain, 21 threw a can of beer over the victim and pushed her into a neighbour's garden before accomplice Justin
THE council elections in both Burnley and Pendle were dramatic and may herald historic new trends. It looks as though Labour's long reign in Burnley is over. If my Liberal Democrat friends take over the leadership of the council this year, with or
A MAN who smashed his partner's teeth could pose a danger to future girlfriends, a court heard. But Dale McCartney, 33, who attacked mother of three Kelly Cairney after a row over her children, was spared a jail term after a judge said a domestic violence
A Whalley singer is due to perform to troops across the world. Shereen Guerin, 24, is a member of pop-trio Mrs Robinson, who were set to perform to soldiers and their families at Catterick Army Garrison tonight. The concert coinciding with the release
POLICE have appealed for witnesses after a 31-year-old man was stabbed. A disturbance occurred in Silverdale Close, Blackburn, about 10pm on Wednesday. The man, who has not been named by police, was taken to Blackburn Royal Infirmary with stab wounds
IN November my brother was taken, critically ill, into Blackburn Royal Infirmary. I rushed there and parked on Ivy Street car park where I got a parking ticket. This was paid several weeks later to the tune of £60. Then I received another parking ticket
IN the LET of April 22, Mr Beswick first of all urges residents to go and look over both sides of Newfield Drive bridge as this will apparently prove that the council has neglected the ward. In the past, there have also been many letters published in
HARD work and a good sense of humour are the key to long life, says Annie Redhead who celebrates her 100th birthday today. Mrs Redhead said she was "blessed" to have lived as long as she has. Last year Mrs Redhead, who lives at Birchfield care home,
A MOTHER-of-three today told how she was saved from knife wielding thugs by her 16-year-old son during a robbery at their family-run grocery store. Zarine Fozada, from the A to Z Grocery Store, Hereford Road, Blackburn, today revealed that she thought
WHERE do you start with this album? It's either a work of genius or complete nonsense. At times it's unlistenable, then that voice hypnotises you and in spite of yourself you're hooked. Forget the rich, warmth of the Walker Brothers. This is savage
FOOTBALLERS are often criticised for cashing in on short careers. But no-one could ever deny that Steve Jones has earned his crust. As a 23-year-old, the newlywed sweated and toiled in a Rochdale warehouse to make ends meet, while clinging to the hope
BACK in Europe, a top six place guaranteed, and £7.5 million in place money already safely in the bank, Blackburn Rovers could be forgiven for thinking this was time to party at Fortress Ewood. But, such is the winning mentality that Mark Hughes has
PROUD Blackburn manager Mark Hughes praised his players' character and commitment after they dug deep to round off their season in style. A goal in each half from Zurab Khizanishvili and Shefki Kuqi ensured Rovers' end-of-season celebrations went with
Blackburn Rovers boss Hughes has played down speculation linking Chris Sutton with a return to the club this summer. "I'm sure a lot of players will be linked with us," Hughes said. "We're a top six side and we're in Europe so I'm sure a lot of players
MARK Hughes last night celebrated leading Blackburn Rovers to their best season since the title-winning campaign of 1995 and then vowed we can do even better next year'. With sixth spot and a place in Europe already in the bag, Rovers rounded off a
A "SOFT-TOUCH" teen's home was used as a cannabis den and doss house, a court was told. Eric Hutchinson, 19, had been taken advantage of by others because he was not strong enough to say no. Police found drugs equipment at his rented house when they
SPECIALIST officers were being drafted in today as detectives stepped up the hunt for missing Burnley mum Jane Payne. They were visiting Burnley police station to review the search for the 29-year-old mum who vanished more than five weeks ago. The team
TALKS were due to continue today over who should take the reins of Burnley Council after Labour lost control of the authority in last week's local elections. Thursday's poll left Labour and the Liberal Democrats with 16 councillors each, meaning no party
A FAMILY was threatened with a gun during a terrifying road-rage incident. The father was driving in Bacup Road, Waterfoot, at 3.30pm on Saturday when he became concerned about a silver Audi A4 driving too close to his car. Police said he gestured to
FIREFIGHTERS and police were today investigating an arson attack on a shed which spread to a house and a car. Firefighters were called to the incident in Kiddrow Lane, Burnley, just before 12.30pm on Saturday. They arrived to find the homeowner out
BURNLEY FC is setting up a museum to chart the club's glorious history. And as part of the plans, club bosses want fans to rummage through their attics and cupboards to unearth memorabilia that could go on display. The rallying call came as the club
PLANS to transform a controversial Colne hotel into homes look set to be thrown out. Over the past few months the owner of the Hendly Hotel, Queen Street, has been at loggerheads with the council, even claiming at one point that the authority was trying
PLANS for a wind farm in Rossendale have been given the go-ahead after the Government agreed land could be used for the project. Rural affairs minister Jim Knight has approved an application to allow 26 wind turbines to be erected on common land at Scout
A man who glassed a victim in a vicious attack in Blackburn is behind bars for four and a half years. Michael Moorcroft, 24, was also given a year's extended licence by Judge Alan Taylor at Burnley Crown Court. The defendant, of Sanden Street, admitted
AN East Lancashire artist impressed judges so much with her winning entry in an art competition that she has been asked to produce the trophies for this year's contest. Halima Cassell said she was thrilled when she won a Creativity Works award the East
I have now been wearing glasses for a month. Well, I say "wearing". If I'm honest, I've probably had them on for no more than two or three hours each day - and the bulk of that while watching television. I must admit, despite every spec-wearing friend
RUSSIAN education chiefs have turned to Blackburn College in a bid to help children caught up in the Beslan school tragedy get their lives back on track. The hostage-taking raid on a school in Beslan by pro-Chechen gunmen in September 2004 sparked a
I REFER to the letter from Phil Ormerod who, after spending money on numerous household products, is actually having a right old go at the council's bin collectors for not removing his cardboard boxes. Whilst most of us would simply pop along to the
I REFER to the letter from Phil Ormerod who, after spending money on numerous household products, is actually having a right old go at the council's bin collectors for not removing his cardboard boxes. Whilst most of us would simply pop along to the
I WRITE in response to the article Fan sees red over ladies ban' featured in the LET, April 20. It seems that even in this day and age, we ladies' who support our football clubs, are not seen to be equal to our male counterparts. We are all entitled
JUST one doctor's practice has said it will go into a new Accrington health centre. Doctors have refused to sign up to a project, to mirror the £10million Darwen Health Centre, because they are worried about getting a good price for their existing practices
A BUSINESSMAN who shared a unit with another company says he faces financial ruin after the other half of the premises was sold and demolished. Allen Evans said the work was having a "devastating effect" on his business, Performance Motorcycles, in Cranberry
NINE Manchester City fans were charged with minor offences after their team's 2-0 defeat at Ewood Park, police said today. Inspector Des Barnes confirmed the supporters were picked up near to Blackburn Rovers' ground after the match yesterday but stressed
AROUND 40 firefighters battled for four hours to control a major moorland blaze believed to have been started deliberately. The fire took hold towards the rear of a footpath behind the Crown and Thistle pub in Roman Road, Hoddlesden, just before 3.15pm
A BAR manageress was pushed to the floor and needed hospital treatment after an "extremely violent" robbery at an Accrington pub. Police are now hunting the culprits who left the victim "badly bruised" and too shaken to return to work after the attack
A CRIMINAL gang made off with three top of the range cars after separate strikes on homes last night. Detectives today appealed for witnesses to come forward to catch the culprits who made off with a Subaru, BMW and Jaguar after taking keys from homes
Emmerdale actress Jenna Louise Coleman (Jasmine Thomas) poses with a viewer
Are there any ladies in the Clitheroe area who are at present around 84 years of age who might have known Elsie Margaret Masters Thompson? Any neighbours, school friends, friends - perhaps during the war? I know she was raised by her Nana but don't
I am looking for an old mate from Darwen named Ian Haworth (Cuth). Ian lived at 100 Birch Hall Ave Darwen the last time I was in the UK in 1995. If Ian is found ask him to contact me by e-mail or (Australian code)08 9401 1391. Paul Ramsey. theramseys
Boy Kill Boy's bassist has vowed they will save rock'n'roll in 2006. Bold words, but on first impressions of new single Suzie, quite possible too. Suzie is the second release from Boy Kill Boy's impending album, due out on May 22, and comes at a time
We asked you "Patricia Hewitt claims the NHS is having its best ever year. Do you agree?" Here are the results. Yes 16.5%. No 78.8%. Don't know 4.7%. So the majority of our users think the NHS is not having its best ever year. Take part
Four years and six solo albums on from leaving Blur, Graham Coxon still can't shake off their influence. Some of the classic Blur ingredients are in place on You And I - behold the short and snappy hooks, the simple, rousing chorus, the overtly Cockney
The best album The Libertines never made. WHILE Pete Doherty has got all the publicity since The Libertines split, Carl Barat has knuckled down in the studio and produced a cracker of an album. It's energetic, sharply observed rock with catchy hooks
In the words of singer Seymour, Emotional Junkmail is about how "advertising is making us sick." The only interesting thing about this morose, bland offering. The Bedfordshire four-piece's much-touted video features Seymour expressing his sickness
