BUSINESSES and organisations across Blackburn are set to have a say on the Civic Society's plans to ease traffic problems in the town centre. The scheme for an inner relief road to take traffic away from around the south of the clogged-up town centre
DISGUSTED trader Gary Davis has hit out at cash-rich North West Water - after he was landed with a big bill for "collecting rain off the roof." Gary, who runs Gary's Discount Furniture store in Blackburn Road, Accrington, had all the water services disconnected
BLACKBURN Rovers fans were celebrating reaching the Second Division promotion play-off stage. Their club beat Derby County 4-2 to secure a place in a Wembley showdown. The win followed controversy over a lack of tickets for the crunch tie Blackburn MP
TURF Moor went mad as the final whistle blew away the fears of a non-league football for Burnley. The 2-1 win over Orient was treated like a cup tie as thousands scrambled over the barriers and flooded on to the pitch. Nearly 17,600 packed the stands
THE fury expressed by Accrington trader Gary Davis after being landed with a big water bill for "collecting rain off the roof" is understandable. But we can also see why North West Water feel they have to make a charge, even though Mr Davis had all his
BURNLEY MP Peter Pike has been branded a "virtuoso bore" by one of his Labour colleagues at Westminster. Maverick backbencher Paul Flynn puts the insult in his new book Commons Knowledge. The attack follows Mr Pike being branded a one of the worst dressed
FANCY brickwork and a brass plaque depicting the history of Accrington will soon be in place at a recently renovated town centre site to give shoppers a taste of the past. Decorative railings, two metal oak trees and frieze panels have already been installed
JACK Walker today pledged new signings would be coming to Ewood this summer, ready for a fresh assault on European qualification. Greatly relieved as Blackburn Rovers retained Premiership status last night, Mr Walker was on the telephone to new manager
FINAL preparations are under way for the East Lancashire Chamber of Commerce's exhibition later this month. The event at Ewood Park on May 23 follows on from the success of last year's Combined Strength of Local Business Open Day staged by the Chamber
ONE of Labour's election pledges was the offer of a referendum on a single currency. I wonder if readers remember the 1972 vote for the Common Market? It was worded so that either result on the ballot paper could be swayed in favour of a yes to join up
VETERAN Burnley MP Peter Pike is considering bidding to become the shop steward for Labour's MPs at Westminster. He is being urged to stand for the job of chairman of the Parliamentary Labour Party. That would involve him chairing meetings and being the
LATE night buses were today axed after passengers and drivers had been regularly terrorised by drunken thugs. The late-night Chorley to Blackburn route was a regular haunt for rowdy youths who have wreaked havoc for the last two years. Now Lancashire
I WOULD like to correct some serious misconceptions expressed by Mr L Jones (Letters, May 5) regarding a prison sentence of 15 months imposed recently on a poacher. The man involved had previous convictions for theft and dishonesty, including a conviction
ROY Hodgson, who will take over as Blackburn Rovers' new manager next month, could be a target for Sweden this time next year. Tommy Svensson, the Swedish national coach, has announced his intention to quit the post after the 1998 World Cup finals in
A BID to crack down on post office raids by installing spy cameras has backing in East Lancashire. The call for tighter security at post offices comes as staff become increasingly worried about the threat of violent raids. Several post offices in East
EDUCATION officials have expressed fears over the standards of worship in high schools across Lancashire. The county council has looked at reports from OFSTED school inspectors who visited schools across Lancashire and their comments on religious education
NOW that the dust has settled on the General Election, it is worth looking at the biggest upset of the county contest - for us in Pendle. County Coun Tim Ormrod now sits for the Colne division where Lib-Dem Tony Greaves had sat for 24 years. This battle
PETITE blonde Diane Hamer was secretly planning to leave her man...but he slaughtered her first in a frenzied knife attack. Diane, 32, just 4ft 10in and weighing only six and a half stone, was murdered by her jealous 61-year-old partner, security officer
ROVERS 0 BORO 0 FOR some, it was the longest night of their lives and, when referee Graham Poll blew the final whistle, there was only one emotion - relief. Ewood celebrated in a manner which hadn't been seen for two years - since Newcastle were beaten
IT is right that an entrepreneur who risks his capital in a financial venture should make profits if he is successful. In the case of the National Lottery, the organisers Camelot and their shareholders take no financial risk; it is a monopoly, devoid
PETITIONERS have lost their fight to stop a vehicle maintenance depot and MOT station being built near their homes. Hyndburn councillors had last month approved an application to convert a warehouse and yard in Library street, Church, provided no complaints
HEROES who rescued an 80-year-old pensioner from her blazing home in Gisburn have been praised by a coroner. Stuart Redman, owner of the Ribblesdale Arms Hotel, crawled underneath the thick smoke with a shirt over his head while fellow rescuers Isaac
PRIME Minister Tony Blair promised us that he and his colleagues would hit the ground running if they were to form a government. They have certainly done that. The winds of change which swept through the first Labour Cabinet meeting had hit gale force
DOWN'S Syndrome Association Awareness Week will take place from June 7-14 to raise awareness of the Association and to promote a greater understanding of the condition itself. To raise funds, we are inviting people around the country to host a tea party
SOAP operas on Sundays are decimating congregations at evening church services, claims Blackburn vicar, the Rev Brian Stevenson. He singles out the tea time omnibus edition of Coronation Street and its prime time 7-30 show as the church's greatest competition
SOAP favourite Jack Duckworth is not just pulling pints on Sunday nights - he's pulling congregations away from churches. The Rev Brian Stevenson, 63, claims some people are more interested in watching Coronation Street than going to church. The top soap
COUNTY Hall bosses are urging prospective lollipop men and women to get in touch with them in a bid to avoid a repeat of last year's crisis. Lancashire County Council was left with a shortage of people to patrol school crossings when police handed over
I WOULD like to thank the 'Knight of the road' whose name I do not know - and his wife - who helped my husband. He was driving in Accrington when a tyre blew out. He is recovering from a hip replacement operation and this lovely man offered to change
BOLTON Wanderers' powerhouse winger David Lee would jump at the chance of a summer move to Turf Moor. The Bolton star is out of contract and could face a free transfer as Bolton build for a return to the Premiership high life. And I understand the 29-
BATTERED baby Levi Rose's tragic death must be fully investigated to ensure lessons arising from the case are learned. That is the conclusion of Lancashire County Council, East Lancashire Health Authority, Lancashire Probation Service and Lancashire Constabulary
IT should be party time at Ewood on Sunday, when Blackburn Rovers take on Leicester with both clubs assured of Premiership status next season. And Rovers' senior players paid tribute to Tony Parkes, the man who steered them out of deep trouble. Skipper
IT should be party time at Ewood on Sunday, when Blackburn Rovers take on Leicester with both clubs assured of Premiership status next season. And Rovers' senior players paid tribute to Tony Parkes, the man who steered them out of deep trouble. Skipper
LEGAL eagles Irene Chenery-Baker & Co have won Investors in People recognition for its staff training and development record. The five-year-old firm employs six staff at its Clitheroe offices. Previous news story Converted for the new archive on 14
