OF late, Labour have mystified me by claiming they are the party for Britain's youth. In fact they are the party of youth unemployment. Instead of building a sound economy to create real jobs, Labour proposes large-scale 'supported employment' - in other
DETAILS of lottery and Government cash bids for the future of Marl Pits sports complex will be discussed when members of Rossendale's leisure sub-committee meet on site tomorrow. The sub-committee has already met with organisations who use Marl Pits to
A FIGHTING 47 from Gareth Cordingley failed to prevent Darwen falling to Blackpool at Stanley Park in the Northern League. Their total of 151 for eight was passed comfortably, Blackpool striding to 154 for five. David Higham had kept the Darwen innings
EURO MP Mike Hindley was narrowly defeated in his bid to become Labour candidate for Hyndburn at the next General Election. The former Hyndburn council leader was beaten by Liverpool solicitor Keva Coombes in a turnaround at Hyndburn Labour Party's selection
A THREE way battle for the World Superbike title emerged from Sunday's fifth round at the Brno circuit in the Czech Republic where Australian Troy Corser dominated both races. Corser was in devastating form on his Promotor Ducati but it was his championship
BRAVE Charles Shepherd failed by half a point to win the British super featherweight title from champion PJ Gallagher at the Erith Sports Centre in Kent. The 25-year-old, born in Burnley and managed by Jack Doughty, fought his heart out for 12 compelling
PETER Martin was today left to reflect on the cost of missing Lancashire's latest Championship game - his England place, writes ANDY WILSON. Martin was bitterly disappointed to be dropped from the squad for the Third Test against India at Trent Bridge
ONLY a cynic would suggest that lowly Rawtenstall might be glad of two points from the day's only 'no result' fixture. But on a day when wooden spoon rivals Accrington earned a shock result at Church, the home side, humiliated 24 hours earlier, might
THESE are dark days at Thorneyholme Road. But while Accrington remain firmly rooted to the foot of the Lancashire League table, there remains a true silver lining. A single league win over East Lancs remains their only success since the season began in
TONY BLAIR has already promised that a Labour government would not tear up the Tory NHS reforms overnight. So there is a need for distinction in the two parties' policies on the key battleground of health. Labour apparently hopes that is answered today
CELEBRATIONS marking 1,400 years of Christianity in the village of Chipping reached a climax at the weekend. Local children dressed as animals formed part of a mystery play on the theme of Noah's Ark And The Mighty Flood performed by Chipping Amateur
I JUST love your style, especially in the Opinion column. The one entitled 'But what about jobs?' (LET, June 24) was a classic. It should be on the cartoon hour as its sentiments reminded me of one of that disaster-prone Wily Coyote character. Being serious
I AGREE with Mrs Gladys Robinson (Letters, June 17) who scorns Neil Kinnock's suggestion to have the European flag on car number plates. I have a Euro-flag sticker in my car rear-window and through it there is a thick red line which reveals to other motorists
FURIOUS Blackburn Rovers fans today ripped The Sun to shreds over its coverage of the Alan Shearer saga. And Ewood fans have launched a boycott of the paper in the wake of its scare stories over Alan Shearer's non-existent 'move' to Manchester United.
BURNLEY boss Adrian Heath (pictured) today revealed the name of his Portuguese target. Heath's number one transfer hope is Boavista striker Bambo and he is aiming to land him this week. The Turf Moor boss is due to have further talks with the Portuguese
ALAN Shearer (pictured) jets off to the sunshine leaving behind a storm still being brewed in the national tabloids. Speculation over the Blackburn Rovers and England striker's future has reached hysterical levels in recent weeks, leaving Ewood officials
I WOULD be grateful if anyone can assist me with a book I am compiling on recipes containing our mothers' and grandmothers' old and most popular favourite recipes. This is my way of capturing as many of these family favourites in print before they are
THE BISHOP of Blackburn, the Rt Rev Alan Chesters, has denied accusations that the Church covered up an eight-year affair between one of its most senior East Lancashire clerics and the daughter of a church organist. Canon Dennis Crook, the 56-year-old
PENDLE MP Gordon Prentice has joined left-wing colleague Paul Flynn in launching a bitter attack on Labour leader Tony Blair's dictatorial style party management. At the weekend Newport West MP Mr Flynn caused a major party row with a bitter attack on
A MASSIVE explosion brought fear of a new IRA terror campaign to Lancashire. The blast rocked the centre of Preston, wrecking a joint RAF and Royal Navy recruiting office and bringing a warning that the terrorists may be about to launch a new bombing
CHORLEY boosted their prospects in both the Northern league title race and the Skipton Lancashire Cup with weekend victories at Netherfield and Morecambe. Saturday's vital league win was a nail-biting affair with last man Keith Eccleshare hitting the
SPRINGBOK professional Billy Stelling celebrated his 27th birthday in style - and launched East Lancs' Lancashire league title drive. Stelling landed 14 wickets as East Lancs chalked up wins over Haslingden and fierce rivals Rishton in the weekend's double-header
BARNOLDSWICK claimed top spot in the Vaux Ribblesdale League after a thrilling victory over Blackburn Northern. Victory Park professional, James Peterson was in the runs again, scoring 70 in his side's 175-7, but Blackburn pushed them all the way with
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AS the last handful of survivors gather for the 80th anniversary today of the start of the Battle of the Somme - in which the flower of Britain's manhood was destroyed - it is worth recalling too how Europe was then. For as nations pitched themselves
TOWN hall chiefs are hoping to bring the big screen back to Accrington and have been holding secret talks with cinema chain bosses. The aim is to open a four or six screen complex on the empty Moreton Street site on the fringes of the town centre along
ITS a jungle out there - but those who can adapt to the difficult business environment will survive and flourish. That was the message from intrepid explorer Benedict Allen, who gave guests at the Lancashire Evening Telegraph East Lancashire Business
HYNDBURN Council is preparing to sell council houses to raise funds to pay for repairs on rundown estates. The question is, are they selling decent houses, or are they selling off the dilapidated ones to cut expenses on repairs? In Huncoat they are selling
FOR the past two years, Cowpe Country Fair was a victim of the weather, so the date was changed. And the result: yet more rain. But despite the non-stop morning deluge, the people of Rossendale rallied round with many turning up to support the village
