Livesey WI Birthday Party, Livesey Parish Community Hall, Yorke Terrace, Feniscowles, 7.30pm. "The Importance of Being Earnest," Burnley Mechanics, 7.30pm. Blackburn Artists Society -- Huncoat Canal. Blackburn Flower Club, Trinity United Reformed Church
Nature Watch, with Ron Freethy THE sands around Fleetwood was my destination this week in search of seaside plants which once had an important use. These days we import all sorts of exotic foods and make less and less use of what have become known as
I WHOLEHEARTEDLY agree with Mrs A Grimes' remarks in 'Trees, not more takeaways' (Letters, August 1). I came to live in Blackburn Road, Accrington, in 1958. Then, residents swept the paths and put the litter in the bins. The paths are still swept, but
SHOWING in East Lancashire has been an American film called 'The Patriot.' It is by far the most anti-English film ever made in the United States. Historically inaccurate, it also contains barefaced lies. It should never have been allowed to have been
REGARDING the millions of pounds of government regeneration funding our region is to receive (LET, August 2), I would like to venture that some of it be spent rehabilitating Blackburn's 'founding feature.' I refer to the River Blakewater on whose banks
GRAEME Souness today laughed off suggestions that he tried to sign French international Reynald Pedros. The 28-year-old midfielder, who is currently on loan with Montpellier, claimed he had spoken to Rovers about a possible move last week. But Souness
TAXI bosses have welcomed a police safety crackdown in which seven private hire or Hackney cabs were ordered off the road at the weekend. Fifteen of the 22 hire vehicles tested in Burnley failed roadside safety tests and nearly a third of them were declared
YOUNG dancers were put through their paces as they "quick-stepped" their way to raising cash for a local worthy cause. The youngsters, who attend Sanderson School of Dance, Lomeshaye Industrial Estate, Nelson, set the pace for the adults as the school
ACID-house band Together caused a stir after they sampled the sound of an illegal rave in East Lancashire. The band were at a rave in Nelson attended by some 10,000 people. The sleeve of their hit record, Hardcore Uproar, praised the party-people of East
A MONTHLY drop-in session of the Church and Oswaldtwistle branch of the Royal British Legion attracted three new members. Ex-servicemen and women are offered advice, and financial support is also available for members. Anyone who would like more information
THE Oswaldtwistle Players have got two nominations in the North West's equivalent of the Oscars. Gayle Knight has been nominated for best actress in a play for Steel Magnolias and Lesley Jackson for best supporting actress in a play for Steel Magnolias
A TEENAGER found safe and well in London after being missing for more than eight weeks will not return home until "family issues" are resolved, police said today. Ruksana Khatun, 15, of Accrington, was found at a hostel in the capital yesterday and is
A REDUNDANT reservoir may be handed over to the local authority -- if councillors agree to maintain it. North West Water wants to give a reservoir to Hyndburn Council later this year after carrying out extensive repairs at the site. The reservoir is the
GERRY Harrison looks set to start the season at Turf Moor. The defender returned to Turf Moor at the end of his two-year stay with Sunderland on a trial basis. And that could extend to at least a short-term contract with the chance of a longer deal if
CUMMINGS AND GOINGS with Stephen Cummings "BURNLEY will be happy with a mid-table finish in Division One." So says one, well known, glossy football monthly in its preview of the First Division's runners and riders. It is a view which your correspondent
BLACKBURN Rovers are ready to listen to offers for out-of-favour striker Egil Ostenstad. Sources close to the club today revealed the Norwegian international no longer figures in manager Graeme Souness's long term plans. And that means any bids in the
ADRIAN Botham (pictured) has been appointed general manager of Multipart's defence contracts division. Adrian, 33, has worked with the Chorley product support services firm for six years. Multipart, in partnership with Vickers Defence Systems, recently
AN accountant has warned East Lancashire directors to be aware of their responsibilities. Les Bury, partner at HLB Kidsons in Blackburn, said the number of directors being struck off was rising every year because of increasingly complex legislation. "
MEDICAL group Smith & Nephew, which employs more than 400 manufacturing gauze at its Brierfield site, gave the city a tonic with its latest results. Pre-tax profits for the half year at the group came in at £173.4million, up from £131.1 million last
THE Autumn and Christmas season at Darwen Library Theatre promises to conclude the refurbished venue's first year in style. Darwen Library Players' version of John Godber's Salt of the Earth is on in late September, followed by Shakespeare's All's Well
A VICTIM of theft armed himself with a kitchen knife and went into a town centre to try and get his property back. Burnley magistrates heard how David Shackleton, 28, had the eight-inch bladed weapon tucked down the waistband of his trousers when he was
A MAN is seriously ill in hospital following an incident at a travellers' camp in the yard of a footwear firm in Rawtenstall early today. The injured man, who has not been named, was taken by ambulance from the site at J F Tomlinson (Footwear) Ltd in
CARL Fogarty has promised to be on his best behaviour after the venue for a signing session of his new autobiography was switched -- to a church. The reigning World Superbike champion was forced to pledge that he will not swear or blaspheme at the re-arranged
The leading trio from last week's ELGA Junior Championship are amongst the area's top young golfers in the Blackburn Junior Open, which doubles as a Daily Telegraph Qualifier. Burnley's Ben Scott will be looking for another trophy but will face stiff
Accrington Stanley 1, Great Harwood 0 STANLEY retained the VMI Hyndburn Trophy with a single goal victory over near neighbours Great Harwood at the Crown ground. In a match of few scoring chances, the game's only goal came on 42 minutes when Stanley's
SOURAV Ganguly returns as Lancashire aim for Roses revenge at Headingley tonight. The Indian left hander took a break in Monday's National League defeat at Sussex as Lancashire aim to ensure his fitness for the NatWest Trophy semi final against Gloucestershire
HAPPY though I am for the mania for Pokmon cards to largely remain a mystery to me, I remain mystified why the Bradley family of Pendle should think that their paying out £500 for a single card is a good investment - even if it is, as they believe, probably
IT always seemed a question of when, rather than if, the burning of controversial chemical waste Cemfuel would resume at the Ribble Valley plant of Castle Cement. For the new European anti-pollution rules that led to a freeze on its use at the end of
FOLLOWING your article about the calendars being sold for the East Lancashire Hospice fund (LET, July 31) I rang volunteer Susan Whittaker for one and I wish to thank her for taking the time and trouble to deliver it to me. They are well worth the money
I AM appealing to your readers to take part in the British Heart Foundation Blackpool Walk on Sunday September 10 and raise funds for their vital fight against heart and circulatory disease -- the biggest killer in the UK. There is the choice of a four
I WOULD like to thank you for the coverage of Lancashire's draft waste strategy (LET, August 3). As your editorial comment quite rightly points out 'We are simply not green enough' at present. We have not shied away from any issues in our draft strategy
REGARDING Ray Pilkington of Pilkington's Buses apparently 'blasting' the proposed bus operator's charter as 'gobbledygook' (LET, July 22) as your article correctly reports, this is one of the number of initiatives currently being progressed throughout
PENDLE MP Gordon Prentice is rightly concerned about thefts from national museums (LET, July 8). Those of us who are responsible for preserving the nation's heritage know that one loss is one too many. That is why we spend so much time and public money
INVESTIGATIONS were under way today to discover how a Blackburn farmworker fell to his death in a silo of pig feed. The body of Andrew Bruce, 31, was found by a fellow worker lying on his back at the bottom of the feed hopper at Boydells Farm in Dalton
CEMENT firm bosses have applied for permission to re-start the burning of controversial Cemfuel at their Ribble Valley plant -- claiming it will help secure local jobs. And Castle Cement has also confirmed it is considering burning worn-out tyres at its
BLACKBURN Rovers are ready to listen to offers for out-of-favour striker Egil Ostenstad. Sources close to the club today revealed the Norwegian international no longer figures in manager Graeme Souness's long term plans. And that means any bids in the
DOWN BY THE RIVERSIDE With Phil Lloyd I NEEDED those three months. Like the man who joins the Foreign Legion to forget and soon after can't recall what he was supposed to be forgetting, I seem vaguely aware of a distant nightmare that may have happened
BURNLEY MP Peter Pike warns the town's biggest landlord never to lose sight of the fact that the 5,000 families occupying its homes are the number one priority. The MP said Burnley and Padiham Community Housing, which earlier this year took control of
WHO would live in a house like this? The clues are that it has been empty for two to three months, has no furniture and does not even have a ground floor. The answer is simple -- anyone with £2,000 to spare -- for this will be the recommended guide price
A RAIDER who struck at a pensioner's home while she was visiting her husband in hospital is behind bars for 21 months. Burnley Crown Court heard how former drug addict Roy White, 27, had seven previous convictions for burglary. Judge Raymond Bennett told
JAYNE Pringle is a twin with a mission -- and she wants others to follow in her footsteps! The retained firefighter (right), who serves at Colne station with her twin Claire (left), is hoping identical volunteers from across East Lancashire will go to
WATER supply levels across East Lancashire were at breaking point after a summer of sunshine with no significant rainfall for four months. Hosepipe bans were put in place and water had to be delivered to some farms. And in some places water chiefs went
LAUREN Bridge (pictured) was one of the youngsters who took part in a two-day banner making workshop at Great Harwood Youth and Community Centre. The finished works of art will to decorate venues across Hyndburn during Youth Arts 2000 in October. Youngsters
CEMENT firm bosses have applied for permission to re-start the burning of controversial Cemfuel at their Ribble Valley plant -- claiming it will help secure local jobs. And Castle Cement has also confirmed it is considering burning worn-out tyres at its
ONE person who won't be playing a part in the new season is midfielder Scott Oakes, who isn't being offered a contract by Ternent. The former Sheffield Wednesday midfielder had been training with the Clarets during the pre-season programme as he recuperates
WINGER Glen Little was given a run-out in the reserves' 3-0 win at Penrith last night to pencil himself in for the season's opener against Bolton. Little missed a couple of games last week with an abductor muscle strain he sustained against Newcastle
AEROSPACE workers swapped the workshop for wildflowers. A team of eight Airbus workers from BAE Systems at Samlesbury took part in a project to create a wildflower garden, plant shrubs and replace a ramshackle shed at Samlesbury CE primary school. "It
A FORMER Darwen woman is searching for a trio of school friends she last saw nearly half a century ago. Audrey Fish is returning to her home town in September for a holiday and would like to be reunited with Marion Boardman, Hazel Jackson and Mary Charleton
A BLITZ on boozing teenagers in Darwen resulted in gallons of alcohol being seized and binned. Plain clothes police confiscated 120 cans and six bottles of strong cider from youths as young as 13 during the undercover swoop, code named Operation Term.
JOHN Kelly is enjoying a champagne lifestyle -- earning a crust as a professional toastmaster! The former Darwen cafe owner is part of an elite group which gives an extra dimension to every type of social function. And he even helped the Queen Mum celebrate
THIS group of American bellringers (pictured) set the right tone at a concert when they visited Feniscowles Methodist Church in Blackburn to show off their skills. The California-based Carilloneers, who have been attending a bellringers' event in Birmingham
A TRANSPORT system for disabled people has been shortlisted for a top national award. The Dial-a-Ride service has been nominated for the prestigious honour in the national EASE -- Ease of Access, Service and Employment -- programme, run by the national
A TEAM of people with learning disabilities has proved it is a match for anybody. Blackburn Rovers Learning Disability Football Team proved its soccer skills by coming top of its league for the second year running. The Pre-Club League, a five-a-side league
INVESTIGATIONS were under way today to discover how a Blackburn farmworker fell to his death in a silo of pig feed. The body of Andrew Bruce, 31, was found by a fellow worker lying on his back at the bottom of the feed hopper at Boydells Farm in Dalton
POLICE today carried out a detailed search of a 1.6-mile stretch of canal bed in a bid to find the body of a baby. A line of officers walked through the final few feet of water in the Leeds and Liverpool Canal around the Lower Audley Street area of Blackburn
BRAVE policeman Brian Orr risked his life to save the life of two drivers trapped in their burning vehicles. And now his bravery has earned him a prestigious award. PC Orr, who lives in Blackburn, received the Giancarlo Tofi award at West Yorkshire police
THE Jennings Ribblesdale League clubs have voted against becoming a feeder league for the Northern Premier League. Clubs rejected the proposal by 13 votes to three with two abstentions. The NPL will pass the result on to the Lancashire Cricket Board and
WINNER of the Man of the Match trophy, Todmorden cricketer Duncan Parker may have played a key role in his side winning the Worsley Cup for the first time since 1982. But was his elation any excuse for the praise he gave to Tod fans singing "football"
THE image that Lancashire County Council has adopted to depict its new streamlined self - "better, clearer, quicker," it says (but not cheaper, mind) - is of a cheetah going flat out. Pardon me for thinking that a different sort of cat would be more apt
