SPRIGHTLY Mary Moss celebrated her 90th birthday by living out a lifelong dream of being on horseback. Mary, who lives in Blackburn, took to the saddle at Lord's House Farm special needs centre, Rishton, and did a lap of the riding school to fulfil her
STAN Ternent has offered to drive down the country to pick up Mark Robertson from the Australian Olympic training camp if that's what it takes to include him in the Clarets squad for Friday night's game against Bournemouth. The Burnley boss managed to
DAHLIAS drooped, flowers fell away and entries in the vegetable sections were 50 per cent down on last year as Earby Flower Show organisers came to terms with the problem of the missing members. Despite the disappointing turnout, there were still more
A COUPLE taking a morning stroll through Blackburn Cathedral grounds were shocked to discover a discarded box of used syringes. John and Pauline Vaughan, who own the Record Exchange in Higher Church Street, Blackburn, contacted the Lancashire Evening
CRICHTON: Didn't look like conceding apart from the penalty and kicking was again improved...7 WEST: Busy from his wing-back role and then in midfield but couldn't add much to Burnley's attacking options...5 COWAN: Had his hands full with Rovers' top
IT was carnival time in Colne as the town throbbed to the beat of the Great British Rhythm and Blues Festival. Tens of thousands packed the streets, pubs, hotels and music venues as the 10th annual festival underlined the town's pole position at the forefront
LETTERS backing a pensioners' 'pay-per-view' protest over TV licence charges have been handed to Broadcast Minister Janet Anderson. The Rossendale and Darwen MP had already received a 3,500-name petition calling for a fairer system of charges from founders
MY SON and I have been going to games at Ewood Park for the past few years and things have been getting worse. Look at the team that has left over the past few seasons and maybe you will see where the problems stem from: Flowers, Le Saux, Hendry, Berg
FOUR hundred and fifty jobs are set to be created after developers signalled the end of a 50-year wait by submitting plans for a new Pendle business park. Developer J N Bentley wants outline planning permission to create the business park on land behind
YOUNG home-maker Cathryn Morris could not believe her ears when she called for council workers to help dump her old wardrobes - only to be told the MFI units were the wrong style! Cathryn and her fiance Stuart Hurst were busy preparing their home-to-be
RESIDENTS on Blackburn Roman Road estate say people should stop running their area down because of problems in the past. People who bought homes from the council in the early 1990s say the decision to demolish more than 100 houses on the estate gives
HOW much longer are the remaining loyal supporters to be subjected to the kind of inept performances displayed against Barnsley by the second-rate, overpaid stars at Ewood Park? Brian Kidd, hailed as the new Messiah not long ago, but an individual with
FOOTWEAR factory workers facing unemployment fear they will not be able to find new jobs within the industry. Around 120 jobs are set to go as Newmans, one of the last East Lancashire shoe firms, plan to stop manufacturing at their Blackburn factory in
A fan's-eye view from Ewood Park, with Phil Lloyd QUITE appropriate really, that Brian Kidd's team should rediscover the recipe for footballing success in the very home kitchen of the patron saint of cooking, St Delia. The chief ingredient on Saturday
I WAS totally disappointed by the start to the season made by Blackburn Rovers. In fact, I think the Rovers should give a rebate to all the season ticket holders for all the suffering they have made them endure. It has been absolutely dreadful . There
HEALTH chiefs have been told to introduce better staff training and recruitment procedures in a bid to improve the treatment of mentally ill patients in the region. A report into Blackburn, Hyndburn and Ribble Valley NHS Trust's Adult Mental Health Service
BRIAN Kidd has a worrying week ahead of him as he waits anxiously to see if his international players return unscathed from a testing programme. And his concern is particularly centred on Lee Carsley, who could face three intense games in eight days for
MONTHS of careful nurturing paid off for nearly 300 exhibitors, who helped keep the standard high at the 26th Blackburn and District Summer Flower Show. The event was staged in St Francis Church Hall, Feniscliffe. Hundreds of visitors admired everything
ENVIRONMENTAL campaigners have condemned the Government for failing to monitor and control the burning of toxic waste at cement plants. They say that despite promises made before the General Election, Labour is allowing more waste to be burned by cement
LANDLADY Penny Hutchinson made cooking for a crowd look as easy as pie. The super chef launched a pie making marathon - baking 70 steak and kidney creations for a band of visiting Morris men. But Penny, who ran The Herders Inn at Laneshawbridge with husband
CHARACTER, friendly people, lovely cathedral, railway and bus station. Easy reach of King George's Hall, where shows and concerts are good, also markets and shops. Within easy reach is the Ribble Valley and other nice places such as Darwen, including
A MAJOR American merchant bank was named as a potential backer of the £300million "Zeri" project - which was set to transform East Lancashire into the Disney-style capital of Europe. Securities Pacific, the fifth largest bank in America, was identified
BIG-hitting West Indian all-rounder Ben Johnson punctured Nelson's dreams of a league and cup double as Crompton lifted the Inter League Cup for the first time at Seedhill yesterday. Johnson deservedly picked up the man-of-the-match award after thrashing
DARWEN'S amazing season continued at Preston with a resounding eight wicket victory - their 14th of an unbeaten campaign. After winning the toss and asking Preston to bat, the Darwen bowling quartet of Richard Petrie, Andrew Mercer, Gareth Cordingley
BANK Holiday Monday. Somehow defying the existing laws of physics, I managed to drag my weary frame out of bed at 7.15am. This feat is doubly impressive when you stop to consider I spent much of Sunday evening attempting to drink my own body weight in
IT is, perhaps, a reflection of the Cinderella status of mental health care that a report into its provision for adults in East Lancashire reveals a need for better staff training and recruitment procedures. And, although the situation may be improved
IF THE bid is successful and Blackburn and Darwen does become a city, then we would become the undisputed centre of Lancashire. That could only be a good thing for the people who live and work here. We've been trying for some time now to become a city
IN tandem with our dubious town council it is amusing to note the Lancashire Evening Telegraph appealing for opinions as to why Blackburn of all places, should apply for city status. Its just another pathetic political relations exercise, like the town
THE 30th season of Blackburn Sunday football League kicks off next Sunday. There are four new clubs in the league and some name changes - Cooper Rigg (Swan FC), Corning Communications (Newmans) and Guide (King Edward). Two other clubs have been forced
MAY I urge all readers to contact their local councillors and tell them now that they don't want city status. Unitary status costs the local tax payers £10 million for no improved services, city status will probably cost £30 million. For the 'extra' work
ANDY Flintoff today vowed to make the most of his third international chance. And he was backed as a key figure in England's future by chairman of electors David Graveney. "Freddie" has been cast aside by England since the World Cup, following a previous
A CHILD'S bike has been presented for use by pupils at Accrington Road nursery school, Burnley, by the Marsden Building Society. The cycle was handed over by Alison Armfield, customer services representative. She said the Nelson-based Society had long
A FORMER racehorse overcame a major handicap to prove she is quite a lady at Cliviger Riding Club's annual trophy show. Nation's Lady, a 13-year-old owned by Ann-Marie Whittaker, of Burnley, had an eye removed in December after vets discovered a cancerous
MORE than 200 houses have been targeted for demolition in an attempt to rid Burnley of its most run-down council homes. The £500,000 clearance plan for the Barclay Hills, Stoops and Hargher Clough estates is expected to get the go-ahead at a special meeting
THE boss of British supermarket giant Asda today took over at the helm of the parent company of a Burnley pillow manufacturer. Archie Norman, who is currently chairman of the retail group and deputy chairman of the Conservative Party, has been appointed
A BUILDER from East Lancashire who admitted smuggling drugs worth millions of pounds was due to be sentenced by a Dutch court today. Lee Christopher Morgan, 34, of Huncoat, will be sentenced by a court in Rotterdam, following an incident near Breda, Holland
EAST Lancashire-born actress Julie Hesmondhalgh was thrown into the spotlight when she took on the controversial role of transsexual Hayley Patterson in Coronation Street. She has since put her new-found celebrity to good use by helping causes she believes
A SUPPORT group for families of autistic children has received a lottery boost to pay for new play equipment. Families of Autistic Children working Together (FACT) has been given £4,735, which will also pay for a learning library of books, videos and
ENVIRONMENTAL campaigners have condemned the Government for failing to monitor and control the burning of toxic waste at cement plants. They say that despite promises made before the General Election, Labour is allowing more waste to be burned by cement
YOUNG Prince's Trust volunteers carried out thousands of pounds worth of work in East Lancashire communities last year, says a survey published today. The report, Just Get On With It, is based on statistics from the trust's 12 week scheme where 16 to
METHODIST minister the Rev Donald Parsons, who died aged 64 in the Royal Preston Hospital, will be remembered at a special service. Rev Parsons, who lived with his wife Rhona in Alder Drive, Hoghton, was Ecumenical Officer for Lancashire. He was a strong
SALSA-HOLICS are being invited to take part in a local heat of a national dancing competition. The Blackburn Dance and Performing Arts Centre in Eanam Wharf will host the North West heat of the British Salsa Championships on September 4. Salsa is a sexy
STEPHEN Cummings (LET, August 24) must lead a very sheltered life if one of the best moments of his football life was a 1-0 win at Boundary Park, Oldham - not exactly the Theatre of Dreams! J ASPINALL, Allsprings Drive, Great Harwood. Converted for the
A HEROIC mum who risked her own life to save an elderly neighbour from his burning house has been highlighted in a new book about the 20th century's most courageous women. Elaine Walsh won the coveted Stanhope Gold Medal, the Royal Humane Society's highest
MITCHELL Thomas pleaded his innocence after referee Keith Hill awarded a controversial penalty again the Clarets defender to end Burnley's long unbeaten run at Bristol Rovers yesterday. Hill ruled that Thomas had made illegal contact with Rovers striker
A fan's-eye view from Turf Moor, with Stephen Cummings BANK Holiday Monday. Somehow defying the existing laws of physics, I managed to drag my weary frame out of bed at 7.15am. This feat is doubly impressive when you stop to consider I spent much of Sunday
IT WAS odd, on signing up for a cabinet-making course at Burnley College, and making a shopping trip to Turf Moor and buying a Clarets' shirt and socks, and then donning them to suddenly experience forgiveness from all the Burnley fans. Walking through
IRATE Clarets boss Stan Ternent claimed referee Keith Hill is not good enough to officiate in the Football League as Burnley's 15-match unbeaten League run came to an end at Bristol Rovers yesterday. Hill made 11 bookings, which included the dismissal
Division Two: Bristol Rovers 1 Burnley 0 - Pete Oliver's big match verdict GETTING paid, rather than paying to watch, was the only consolation to be drawn from this dismal game which saw Burnley's 15-match unbeaten League run ended by a penalty that should
I ENJOYED Neil Bramwell's column (LET, August 12) about Alex Ferguson's autobiography. The way I see it, Alex Ferguson saw the chance to make some money, thought it didn't matter if Brian Kidd was his assistant for 10 years, and decided to make some critical
Fair, Queen's Park, Blackburn. Blackburn Rambling Association meet Oddfellows Hall, Regent Street, Blackburn, 8pm. RNLI Charity Shop, Lord Street West, Blackburn, 10am-4pm. Sequence/Ballroom Dancing, Guide Conservative Club, School Lane, Guide. Lupus
GET real, Blackburn a city! How can you put Blackburn ahead of Preston and Bolton? There's not even a proper rail link. What has it on offer to young people? The thing that put Blackburn on the map recently is the football team, and look at where they
I HAVE studied the history of Darwen area as far back as the times of my great, great, great, great grandfather. Due to the economy, with very little work available in 1913, my grandfather left for America. Darwen remains untouched, with many parks, buildings
MODERNISED complex - a railway station; a Boulevard, accommodating public transport, leading to a large comprehensive market. Cathedral, sitting proudly in the background; M65 motorway, linking East Lancashire to the national network; accommodating new
Harry's Stable Whispers IT'S the end of the road for Swan At Whalley as he is again in trouble with the Jockey Club after refusing to go into the stalls at Hamilton last week. So I have have now retired him and he will be off to the Racing School for
OPPOSITION politicians bluster in high dudgeon today over claims that the government is milking cash from the National Lottery for state spending and that, as a result, money for culture, media and sport had fallen by a third since 1993. But while they
WHILE we respect the right of everyone to express an opinion, I must point out that the thoughts expressed by these letter writers represent a minority view. By far the overwhelming majority of people we have spoken to are very much in favour of Blackburn
THE 1999-2000 season is about to burst into life this weekend. At the league's pre-season fixtures meeting, two teams - YMCA Res and Shaws of Darwen - resigned from the league, but on the plus side Brinscall have entered a second team. With the season
IN response to the negative letters regarding Blackburn applying for City Status. While we all fully appreciate that there are still major issues to solve, these are being tackled in a professional and positive way by everyone involved. It has, however
MUCH has been written about Blackburn aspiring to being a city. Is it really essential for the town? What is the point of becoming the most deprived city in the West? Would it not be more appropriate to make the town a fit and proper place to live in,
Letters special on Blackburn with Darwen's bid for higher status I WAS asked to join Blackburn Partnership way back in the eighties. Councillors of that era were very supportive of me when I was building my business and as I became more successful I wanted
TWO youths have been arrested and charged after information was given to police following the publication of photographs of a town centre attack in Burnley. The two 17-year-olds have been charged with assault causing actual bodily harm and violent disorder
BRIAN Kidd has a worrying week ahead of him as he waits anxiously to see if his international players return unscathed from a testing programme. And his concern is particularly centred on Lee Carsley, who could face three intense games in eight days for
IRATE Clarets boss Stan Ternent claimed referee Keith Hill is not good enough to officiate in the Football League as Burnley's 15-match unbeaten League run came to an end at Bristol Rovers yesterday. Hill made 11 bookings, which included the dismissal
EDUCATION is continuing even during the summer holiday time with several secondary schools running literacy and numeracy projects. Our Super Story Search literacy resource is in use in several of these and, as with all schools participating in the project
WITH this year's A-level results still fresh in our minds, the next round of applications for university places will start within the autumn term. Next year's hopefuls and some students who didn't make their grades this summer are already looking for
WORKERS from British Aerospace in Samlesbury have been restoring one of the area's oldest remaining footpaths. The Forty Steps path, which links Bamber Bridge and Walton-le-Dale, was built in the 19th century but had fallen into disrepair. Volunteers
