TRADING standards officers have had more than 50 complaints from Lancashire companies about firms who exploit legal loopholes to make cash from charities. And Jim Potts, head of the county's trading standards department, is calling on County Hall bosses
ACCOUNTS showing bar/catering losses of £500 a week at Burnley Mechanics have been sent to all members of Burnley Council by Independent Harry Brooks. It follows a decision by the Policy and Resources Committee not to circulate the April-September financial
Exclusive, by Peter White TERRY Venables today refused to rule himself out of contention for the job as Blackburn Rovers manager. The former England coach has been one of the top names in the frame since Ray Harford's resignation. Venables is currently
Blackburn Hawks 4 Murrayfield 4; Castlereagh 6 Blackburn Hawks 14 THE bleary-eyed Hawks docked back in the early hours of this morning after coasting to their most impressive victory of the season. It was plain sailing for Jim Pennycook's side who showed
AUSSIE Troy Corser wrestled the World Superbikes championship from the grip of East Lancashire's Carl Fogarty. Fellow countryman Anthony Gobert took the first double of his career in Sunday's final round of the Championship at Phillip Island in Australia
LANCASHIRE Day is being declared next month by campaigners who want the "real" Lancashire restored. Good for them. And let us all give them support on November 27. For the shrinking of Lancashire was not supposed to happen when local government was shaken
FIREFIGHTERS spent five hours in an intensive operation to free two dogs which were trapped down a rabbit warren. A crew from Clitheroe fire station began the search at noon yesterday after reports that the two Jack Russell dogs had been stuck for more
AN ITALIAN firm backed by the Benetton clothing family has taken control of one of East Lancashire's most famous names. A £7m majority stake in the Karrimor outdoor equipment firm has been bought by an investment firm part owned by the famous Italian
A GOVERNMENT minister presented a Blackburn firm with an award worth up to £45,000 to develop a new blast-proof product. Claymore Systems, of Blackburn, is one of 20 firms in the North West to win a DTI SMART award to help bring its idea to the market
EDUCATION chiefs in Lancashire are drawing up guidelines to help teachers deal with bullying following repeated calls for action from victims and their families. A working group is being set up by Lancashire County Council in a bid to deal with the growing
West Ham United 2 Blackburn Rovers 1 - Peter White reports HENNING Berg makes only rare appearances on the Premiership cast list of goalscorers. But it seems he just can't stop scoring in front of Upton Park's North Stand. Unfortunately, he did it once
ANGRY local residents will still be able to complain about the burning of Cemfuel at Clitheroe's Castle Cement works despite the firm's surprise decision to scrap an appeal against tight environmental controls. They will get the opportunity to give evidence
WE HAVE seen the advertisements saying what wonders have been wrought plugging the leaking water pipes. And, lo, now the hose-pipe ban is lifted. But what are the real facts behind the propaganda on the massive drive to improve our water supplies? Wonderful
ONE THING is certain now that the morality debate sparked by Mrs Frances Lawrence, widow of the murdered London head teacher, has gathered momentum. It is that, while political parties seek to claim the moral high ground, there is much confusion over
HOWDY partner! A real-life cowboy from Lancashire is in Texas saddling up for an international rodeo. But Tommy Haslam, from Accrington, is not riding on a horse - he is in the driving seat of a garbage truck! This week Tommy will drive a 32 tonne garbage
Burnley 2 Plymouth Argyle 1 - Neil Bramwell reports NEIL Warnock was thankful for the five-mile tailback on the M6. Plymouth did not arrive at Turf Moor until 30 minutes before the kick-off. And that foiled Adrian Heath's cunning plot to sap the visitors
'A PLACE where children are made to feel special' is the Ofsted inspectors' verdict on Rockwood Nursery School, Burnley. In a glowing report the inspectors say it is very effective in helping children make progress in all aspects of learning. It highlights
Eric Leaver's Monday THE MORALITY and anti-violence bandwagon that has got rolling in this country, fuelled by widespread adult angst over what to do about out-of-control kids, has, it seems, produced an export model destined for the American market -
PIERRE van Hooydonk came under scrutiny from Blackburn Rovers again at the weekend. The Celtic striker was watched by a representative from Ewood, as he scored one of the goals in a 4-0 win over Hibernian in Edinburgh. And it is not the first time that
Darwen 1 Clitheroe 2 TWO defensive blunders cost Darwen dearly against derby rivals Clitheroe at The Anchor. The first was committed by centre half John Smith who passed the ball into the path of John Penman to set up Clitheroe's opener. The second was
KURT Nogan has launched a blunt attack on manager Adrian Heath and his assistant John Ward. The Burnley striker was unhappy with constant "barracking" of players from the bench during Saturday's 2-1 victory over Plymouth. And several players were quick
