A KIND-hearted duo are planning to walk from Manchester to Blackburn in a bid to raise money for charity. Steven Holt and Graham Hall, who work at Blackburn Town Hall are on the lookout for sponsors for their 45-mile walk to raise cash for the Mayor of
TWO East Lancashire primary schools are to take part in a pilot scheme aimed at improving national standards in mathematics. Our Lady of Perpetual Succour in Blackburn and St Wulstan's RC School, Great Harwood have both seen maths standards in 11-year-old
A MISSING man turned up at his daughter's East Lancashire home unaware that he had sparked off a major search in the Scottish Highlands. Police called off the £10,000 rescue mission after Miles Rowlinson, 40, was found safe and well at his daughter's
COLNE: Bowlers of a different sort at the town's cricket club could avoid being left in the dark if an improvement scheme gets the green light from councillors. The club has applied to Pendle Council for planning permission to put up six floodlights around
THE terrible disciplinary record of Rovers continues. Peter White (LET, February 18) comments on it but makes no attempt to explain it. Perhaps giving the captaincy to Sutton, who has a terrible record (just like his predecessor), was not wise. He said
MYSTERY surrounds a "missing four hours" after a vicious attack which left a teenager in hospital. Michael Belhomme, 19, was attacked after being approached by a group of four men on Blackburn railway station as he waited for his last train home on Saturday
CLARETS winger Glen Little returns to action tonight in a bid to put himself in line for a first-team recall against Gillingham on Saturday. Little will be given a run-out in the Burnley reserve side which travels to Pontins League First Division leaders
IN REPLY to J and C Smith and G White (Sports Letters, February 16), I agree that Tim Flowers was part of Rovers' championship-winning team, but he had also a large part in the team that twice flirted with relegation. I also agree that it is necessary
IF JOHN Angus is as adept at snaring brown trout as he was left-wingers, then one of Burnley's finest must stagger home with a full bag each time he pursues his favourite past-time. Angus was a legendary figure at Turf Moor where he spent a 15 seasons
THEIR performance at Wembley against France was very poor and in the second half, England were outclassed. I accept that France are the world champions and a very good side, but, even so, I expected England to give them a harder game than they did. The
EAST Lancashire primary schools shot to the top of the class today after the government released the latest education league tables. Five local primaries are listed among the top ten in Lancashire while a further 149 are among the first 174 places of
BRIAN Kidd has run into another crisis on the eve of tomorrow night's FA Cup fifth round replay against Newcastle United at Ewood. Chris Sutton and Stephane Henchoz both had scans last night and face missing the FA Cup clash, as well as Saturday's Premiership
A SPECIAL promotion to boost sales of the new Mercedes cars has boosted the coffers of East Lancashire Hospice Appeal and will provide a lucky child with a new toy. Westwood Garage, of Rishton, held the event in the car park at Asda, Blackburn, and in
Organ Recital, Blackburn Cathedral, 1pm-1.30pm. Jean Sprackland, Trades Club, Regent Street, Haslingden, 8pm. Jonathan Gash (creator of Lovejoy novels), talk and book signing, Burnley Library, Grimshaw Street, 2pm. Queen's Lancashire Regimental Association
A YOUNG motor cyclist has died from head injuries after his bike smashed into a wall as he travelled home from a leisure centre. Stephen David Harrison, of George Street, Clitheroe died after suffering multiple head injuries in the smash in Clitheroe
Ian Harvey has agreed to join Gloucestershire this summer, leaving Ramsbottom to search for a replacement professional. Mike Everett, cricket chairman at the Lancashire League club, was told the news in a telephone call from the Australian, who had a
CHORLEY are still hoping to unveil a new manager in time for Saturday's home game with Gateshead despite a new twist in the long-running saga. The struggling UniBond League club were expected to make an announcement today but chairman Jack Kirkland said
GREAT Harwood Rovers became the first team to take anything from Blackburn Eagles this season in the Under-14s Blue section. Indeed, it took a late equaliser in a 3-3 draw for Eagles to salvage a point to preserve their unbeaten run after a very good
REGARDING your article, "Hotel firms pull out of Triangle scheme," (LET, February 18), how can anyone of sane mind justify the waste of time and money on a row of empty derelict terrace houses overlooking the canal and abandoned run-down, old mills? This
EWOOD Amateurs are now firm favourites to capture the championship of the Colborne Trophies Premier Division, in Blackburn and District Football Combination, having now opened a five point lead on second-placed Griffin Celtic with Manxman in third place
YOUR article "Outlook is still no showers" (LET, February 17) outlined the plight of Mr and Mrs Aspden, of Great Harwood, and their attempts to get a grant for a shower. But they are by no means on their own. There are elderly and disabled people who
A COMPANY boss wants a public entertainment licence for the former Burnley County Court building. John Turkington, a major shareholder with Burnley FC, runs bakery machine manufacturers J F Turkington Ltd, with premises on the Widow Hill Road industrial
YOUR report "Cash Chaos" (LET, February 11) was a misrepresentation of the council's commitment to facilitating access for disabled people. It wrongly indicated that the NatWest Bank, who should be commended for their policy to have disabled access facilities
CHARGES could be introduced for a summer playscheme if proposed reductions in grant money are given the go-ahead by councillors. Burnley Play Association is just one of the voluntary sector groups that will be affected if the proposed two per cent cut
BUSINESS boss Bill Gleave, one of the youngest chief executives in the country, has seen his salary package jump. Former YTS car salesman Bill, who founded Burnley-based pillow manufacturer Northern Textiles, saw his pay and benefits increase from £55,000
EAST Lancashire primary schools shot to the top of the class today after the government released the latest education league tables. Five local primaries are among the top ten in Lancashire, while a further 149 can be found in the first 174 places of
COUNCILS from throughout East Lancashire are to help draw up new battle plans against the compulsory fluoridation of water. The Government has resurrected the idea and is being backed by health and dental experts nationwide who believe it is the most
STUDENTS in Burnley are getting a taste for the news through our NIE Super Story Search literacy project. Over 140 pupils in year 8 at Ivy Bank High School are improving their reading and writing skills by completing assignments in our specially designed
BRITISH Aerospace reported a third year of big losses but the group, which employed 10,000 workers, said it had cleared the way for future growth. The company had sacked 3,000 Lancashire staff in the previous four years. It had had a turbulent year with
VILLAGE school pupils jumped at the chance to become mini-journalists. The youngsters at Sabden County Primary School have already made extensive use of NIE material in class. They have now been pounding their keyboards to give a flavour of exciting activities
A SENIOR teacher at crisis-hit Mansfield High School who was facing disciplinary action by education bosses has resigned. Alan Duckworth stepped down from his role as acting deputy head at the 1,200-pupil Brierfield school as Lancashire Education Authority
A WOMAN has accused benefits officials of reducing her to tears and lacking compassion in a row over the payment of hundreds of pounds in debts run up by her dead father. Pauline Veevers says Department of Social Security officials told her she was responsible
LOCAL chef Adam Simmonds has proved there is nothing fishy about his culinary skills. The 28-year-old sous chef from the award-winning Heathcotes restaurant in Longridge has won a place in the regional finals of the prestigious Roux Diners Club Scholarship
HAVING watched the Roy Keane v Patrick Vieira incident in the Manchester United v Arsenal game, and later the same evening highlights of the Chelsea v Rovers match, I am beginning to wonder if the referees carry different rule books. Surely, if the flare-up
THANK goodness common sense prevailed over the farcical goal incident in the Arsenal v Sheffield United Cup-tie. Arsene Wenger is to be congratulated on his sporting stance in asking for the game to be replayed tonight. No one concerned really broke the
A YEAR-long festival to mark the new millennium in Blackburn and Darwen has been given an £80,000 lottery cash boost. The council has been awarded money from the Millennium Festival fund towards its plans to attract thousands of visitors to the borough
SO it was all a dream, then. I was clearly seduced, without even realising it, during the new manager's honeymoon. Suddenly, there I was, giving 'all credit to the lads' and trotting out clichs about the importance of teamwork. There was a perceptible
EAST Lancashire Information Centres were among the first in the country to complete the new English Tourist Board Business Planning training course. Dorothy Naylor, chief executive for the North West Tourist Board, will award certificates to representatives
TWO East Lancashire sites have received grants from Barclays SiteSavers - a scheme which aims to drive out dereliction from the North West by transforming run-down areas. The Delph Development Project in the Healey Wood area of Burnley has received £10,100
PLAYED 46, won 12, drawn 14, lost 20, goals for 52, goals against 72, points 50. Should the remainder of Burnley's season correspond to the form they have shown since August, this is the set of statistics which the Clarets will end up with come the end
LIBERAL democrats in Lancashire have accused Labour councillors of wasting £4million on first class rail fares, hospitality and other perks, despite raising taxes. But the county council's majority Labour group have hit back saying the Liberal budget
REGARDING your article "Soccer crisis: Millennium melt-down" (LET, February 11), it seems to me that East Lancashire's senior non-League clubs are in the same position they were in just under 90 years ago. For the financial strain of playing in the Lancashire
TRADERS and residents may make compensation claims after a mystery flood forced the closure of a town centre street. The cost of repairs in Whalley Road and Moor Lane, Clitheroe could run into thousands of pounds. An investigation is underway to see if
I HAD to ring for a doctor at 11pm on February 11 as my husband, who, like me, is over 80, was in need of help. He had a bad attack, collapsed, went white and shivering. I struggled to get him in a chair and rang the doctor. A recorded message gave me
RESULTS - Under 11: Borrowdale Utd 3, Ighten Leigh 3. Under 11: Borrowdale Utd 1, Barrowford Celtic 7; Clitheroe Wolves 2, Ighten Leigh 1; Junior Clarets 6, Readstone Utd 3. Under 12 Red: Knuzden Juniors 1, Junior Clarets 2. Under 12 Blue: Barnoldswick
I AM overjoyed that the one to fly in the face of the cuckoo's nest concerning the proposed closure of Church Street in Blackburn to through traffic should be none other than the old warhorse himself, Councillor Peter Greenwood. What utter joy to read
A MAN from Swansea is looking for members of his family that he lost contact with half a century ago. Edward Gibson is trying to trace Eileen and Hilda, daughters of his uncle, the late Charles Martin Saville, of Todmorden. He said: "They must both be
A NIGHTCLUB'S bid to open its doors until 4am at weekends has been slammed as "unacceptable" by police. And senior officers have also expressed concern over violence at Burnley nightspots - highlighting more than 80 complaints in and around two clubs
CLARETS winger Glen Little returns to action tonight in a bid to put himself in line for a first-team recall against Gillingham on Saturday. Little will be given a run-out in the Burnley reserve side which travels to Pontins League First Division leaders
BRIAN Kidd has run into another crisis on the eve of tomorrow night's FA Cup fifth round replay against Newcastle United at Ewood. Chris Sutton and Stephane Henchoz both had scans last night and face missing the FA Cup clash, as well as Saturday's Premiership
THE National Year of Reading's monthly theme for February is "Search and read the Internet." Our NIE project is continuing to support the aims by inviting teachers to participate in free placement days focusing on our website at our head office in Blackburn
FIVE men were due to be questioned today after being arrested by police investigating the assault which has left 21-year-old Shahbaz Arshad fighting for his life. Mr Arshad is still critically ill in the Royal Preston Hospital after suffering severe head
MARY Hawley doesn't want any fuss for her birthday - even though she has reached the grand old age of 102! The sprightly birthday girl, who once described herself as "the old geezer" of the Greenways home for the elderly in Darwen, was celebrating today
A MAN said to be "high" from smoking cannabis was seen walking home late at night with a child's pink bike under his arm. Mark Andrew Scott, 30, of Irvine Place, Blackburn, pleaded guilty when he appeared before Blackburn magistrates to theft of the bike
