HOSPITALS in East Lancashire could face severe staff shortages if nurses are lured away by "golden hellos" of up to £2,000. Health watchdogs have expressed deep concern after it emerged that several self-governing NHS trusts across the UK were offering
A MAN who admitted trafficking in drugs including ecstasy had a three-year jail sentence halved to 18 months. Three Appeal Court judges held that the Liverpool Crown Court judge who sentenced Andrew Haworth, 29, wrongly treated him the same as a co-accused
DIRTY dogs and their owners will be brought to heel if new laws come into effect. Blackburn Council is backing plans to give local councils powers to designate special No Fouling areas, without having to seek permission from central government. The moves
STAFF at an animal sanctuary are taking part in a nationwide demonstration against the veal trade. Workers at the RSPCA shelter in Altham will light a candle to show their opposition to shipping veal calves across Europe in crates. Hyndburn's mayor Coun
SIT back, relax and be guided on a magical history tour of Horatio Schlinger's somewhat complex route to Blackburn Arena. The journey starts with Grandpa Schlinger, a German Jew from Romania living in 1930s London. The onset of the Second World War results
POOLS collector Alistair Baldwin feared for his life when two attackers repeatedly hit him over the head with a stick. Alistair, 28, said: "I know it sounds strange but I was actually relieved when they demanded money because it meant that the attack
Ray Harford won't shirk from making big decisions on team selection - even though he knows it could cause him problems as he aims for the twin targets of FA Cup success and a UEFA Cup place. "No-one's going to be happy if they are not in the team. The
BURNLEY'S young guns were today handed the ultimate incentive to blast a path to the FA Youth Cup fourth round at Norwich City. Because the winners of Monday night's attractive Carrow Road tie face a glittering excursion to Manchester United. And that
IPSWICH Town boss George Burley is sweating on the availability of international duo Craig Forrest and Frank Yallop for Tuesday night's FA Cup third round replay at Ewood. Both men lined up against Blackburn Rovers in the first meeting at Portman Road
THE father of student hostage Paul Wells has sent a message of support to the families of the Westerners who have been taken captive in Papua New Guinea. Mr Bob Wells said they should try not to lose heart during the crisis and should take advantage of
A HEALTH club director, who is in training to be a gladiator, was delighted when Saracen arrived to work-out at the club and showed him the ropes. Paul Taylor, of Oasis Health Club, Montague Street, Blackburn, is testing his strength against the other
ANDREA Holt's hopes of reaching the Olympics in Atlanta suffered a severe blow with defeat by Romanian ace Adriana Simion. Ramsbottom's British number one lost in the first match of the second stage group matches in the Olympic qualifying tournament at
BLACKBURN Hawks face another stern examination of their title credentials when Dumfries Border Vikings are this Sunday's visitors to the Arena (face-off 6pm). Hawks have a blank Saturday after losing at Swindon in midweek, but the Scottish outfit will
ANGRY Tories have hit out at the delay over installing spy cameras on school buses to combat violence and vandalism. After a successful trial, Lancashire County Council highways and transport committee was asked to make £17,500 available to help 18 bus
RAFFLE tickets for the original painting of the SuperScan Christmas cards go on sale this week with the aim of raising a further £4,000 for the appeal. The picture was a generous donation from Blackburn artist John Chapman and the tickets are available
