AFTER successive years of upset and anger over scores of Year 6 children in the Ribble Valley not being allocated a place at their "local" secondary school, an eventual end to the mess was envisaged when the county council came up with a proposal for
YES, we've all heard the jokes. Burnley will now only sign someone who has made a One2One advert. And Stan Ternent confused Kevin Ball with Zoe. But I remember similar snipes last year when the Burnley boss signed Ian Wright. That was, without doubt,
WHEN police ask a person to 'stand on one leg' for the purpose of a drug test, I hope that they will be aware that for some people the feat is impossible. I have flat feet, as do many people, and I cannot stand on one leg. I always wondered why, until
ALLOW me to thank all the people who took part in our recent balloon race to commemorate our change of name from the Blind Welfare to Galloway's Society for the Blind. While the majority of balloons were found in the Rishton and Great Harwood area, the
WHILE travelling from Blackburn town centre to Accrington on July 31, I was perusing a copy of that day's Lancashire Evening Telegraph. A few rows in front of me some younger passengers, perhaps 18-20 year olds, were reading your letters section and commenting
I CANNOT allow Mr D D'Arcy's accusations (Letters, August 4) to go unchallenged. I take great exception to the intimation that I do not confer with my constituents. The electorate of Ewood Ward in Blackburn have been kind enough to give me a mandate on
BURWAIN SAILING CLUB August Race Series THE race is well and truly on in Burwain Sailing Club's August Race Series and captain Peter Dewhurst has the wind in his sails. For the captain is taking full advantage of the club's 'depleted fleet' to lead the
Lancashire U17S Cricket League Enfield (109/5) beat Colne (103/7) COLNE came close to upsetting the odds in the Lancashire League when they pushed high-flying Enfield all the way in a thrilling reduced overs match. The match was down to 18 overs due to
A BULGING order book has helped save up to 30 jobs at Rolls-Royce's Barnoldswick plants and ensured there will be no job cuts next year, a union boss revealed today. AEU works convenor John Boardman today said union officials were told by senior management
A PRESTON councillor is calling for a boycott on a new energy drink following a string of 'shocking and indecent' TV advertisements featuring ex-soccer hard man Vinnie Jones killing a bird. Liberal Democrat Alan Valentine has urged the British Advertising
LANCASHIRE farmers received some much needed good news when one of the country's biggest dairies pledged its future to local suppliers. Lancashire Dairies, who already buy their products from a number of farms in the Preston area, announced last week
A NEW PASSWORD scheme has been launched by British Gas to try and give elderly customers extra peace of mind during the quieter summer months. Aimed at combating the persistent threat of bogus callers and conmen, the free voluntary password scheme is
MORE than £2million of government cash is to be ploughed in to Ribbleton in a scheme aimed at encouraging health and development in children. The Sure Start programme is one of four schemes across Lancashire and was set up following a six month intensive
HUNDREDS of angry residents in Ingol met with the Mayor this week to protest over the closure of a local footpath. People living in and around Ingol Golf Course are furious that the club has put up steel fences and blocked off the path, between Tanterton
PEOPLE in South Ribble will have more locally determined health care if plans for a Primary Care Trust in the area are approved. The idea was launched by the Chorley and South Ribble Primary Care Group, which was set up 18 months ago as part of the government's
ANIMAL rights campaigners have attacked Preston's University of Central Lancashire for its research on rats. The National Anti-Vivisection Society claims experiments were carried out into the impact of hormones on digestive juices using normal and artificially
BURNLEY FC chairman Barry Kilby is hoping Saturday's opening match against Bolton will be a scorcher -- not just the game, but the weather too. For the Reebok stadium will be the venue for the Burnley boss to settle a challenge with London Clarets fan
THE probable last hours of missing milkman Colin Patchett were described at an inquest at Burnley. Mr Patchett was last seen in lightweight clothing in a remote moorland area above Nelson on a bitterly cold evening on November 7, 1997. He was crying but
USING limestone in rockeries could be robbing Lancashire on one of its rarest natural landscape features, Lancaster gardeners have been warned. A new report, produced for the Countryside Agency say's that Britain's few remaining areas of limestone pavement
A LANCASTER swimmer is take on a gruelling endurance challenge to raise cash for charity. William Murphy is joining 40 other swimmers in a unique race across the 11 miles of Lake Windermere. And William, also coach of Lancaster University's swimming team
ONE of the Government officials caught in a traffic jam during a fact-finding tour of Lancaster has denied claims that he called for a new road to be built. Last week MP Hilton Dawson described how civil servant Peter Styche expressed the view that the
WHAT was just a fleeting idea six years ago now consumes up to 20 hours of Phil Gibson's day. The painter and decorator has teamed up with another unlikely Lancaster lad, kitchen porter Geoff Houghton, to write, produce, direct and star in their very
TESTS are being carried out to discover what Ian Patrick Hall injected himself with the day before he died. Mr Hall, 29, of Manor Street, Nelson, was found there on Monday. An inquest into his death was opened in Burnley yesterday when his mother, Christine
LEYLAND DAF recorded their first win of the season, and it was surely worth waiting for when they beat the current league champions, Darwen by four wickets at Birch Hall. They inflicted Darwen's first defeat of the season, which has probably ended Darwen's
PRESTON remain entrenched at the bottom of the league table after they were beaten by six wickets at Lune Road. Put in to bat, Preston lost their first wicket at eight when opener, Paul Greenwood was bowled by Graham Barnes for four runs. Then Antony
DAVE Lewis of Rossendale, apparently recovered from the Achilles tendon problems which curtailed his Tameside bid, won the Weets Fell Race at Barnoldswick on Sunday. Lewis logged 32:15 for the six miles to finish well clear of Bingley's Steve Hawkins.
WE are always keen to let you know how well we are doing in attracting punters -- and last month, we did very well indeed. This is Lancashire had its busiest month ever and recorded 596,389 page impressions in July, making it not just the busiest site
SUMMER holidays are here again, and what better way to take your offsprings' minds off the dreadful weather than letting them loose on the internet. Here, from our chums at Student Systems, are five child-friendly sites to keep your little darlings happy
RIBBLE Valley councillors are to write to Lancashire County Council demanding to know whether a new high school is going to be built in the area. Councillor Chris Holtom, also a county representative, said that the County Hall needs to tell Ribble Valley
ARE you an international jet setter? For me, a big day out is a trip to Bury market, but I'm sure many of our readers are altogether more outgoing in their travel plans. If so, check out the new Manchester Airport website, which features, among a bewlidering
HOW would you like to have your Web site judged as the world's best by the likes of David Bowie (pictured, right) or Francis Ford Coppola? Well you can if you enter the Webby Awards, the primo international for the tri-w. The fifth annual awards will
BLACKPOOL based West Coast Wasps came out top in a prestigious U12s roller hockey tournament held at the Newcastle Telewest Arena. Winning their games 9-0, 5-0, 3-0 and beating Cullercoates 2-1 in a thrilling final. Bobby Caunce and Harry Hall scoring
Fleetwood 193-8 St Annes 244-7 ST ANNES with a winning draw took eight points to Fleetwood's four points in a high scoring match at Broadwater. Batting first, St Annes lost an early wicket when Gareth Evans was bowled by Pat King for three but then Adrian
Lancaster City 2 Kendal Town 1 A SUPERB second half performance allowed Lancaster to come from behind and record their first pre-season victory. Two more goals from striking sensation Chris Ward took his pre-season tally to an impressive six from five
HEYSHAM'S historic St Peter's Church - one of the oldest churches in Europe - faces financial ruin, The Citizen can reveal. And church leaders have warned that over 1,500 years of worship on the site could come to an end unless cash is found quickly.
THE Burnley Football Club Supporters Association coach for Saturday's First Division opener at Bolton Wanderers is now full.
READ-BASED businessman Chris Duckworth has been voted onto the Burnley board. Duckworth was appointed at a board meeting yesterday and brings the number of Clarets' directors back up to five following the resignation of former chairman Frank Teasdale.
LENNIE JOHNROSE and Dean West are set to miss Saturday's League opener at Bolton Wanderers as the Clarets run into an injury pile-up on the eve of the new season. Chris Brass is also under treatment for a knee injury which will rule him out of contention
New season preview THE waiting is nearly over as Burnley count down the hours to their first Division One campaign since 1994. Since Glen Little nearly ripped the net off at Scunthorpe on May 6, the Clarets have had their sights set on this coming Saturday
ASHLEY Ward looks set to head back to Yorkshire and join Bradford City in a £1.5 million deal. City revealed today that they have agreed a fee with Rovers for the former Barnsley striker who is set to hold talks with the Premiership club over the next
PRESTON North End brought down the curtain on their preparations for the new season with this very entertaining game against Athletico Bilbao which ended in a 3-1 win for the Spanish footballing giants. Even allowing for the millions of pounds worth of
A BANK branch has been nominated for an award by its customers. The Rawtenstall Abbey National branch is in the running for an EASE award under a scheme run by the Queen Elizabeth Foundation to reward companies which do their best to help disabled people
A MAN who works with bronze has struck gold! Martin Woodruff, senior team leader on bronze powder production at Darwen-based Wolstenholme Internmational, joined two colleagues in taking part in an NVQ level four management programme. Now Martin (far left
BUSINESS leaders have warned that Lancashire firms would face major costs if Britain adopted the euro. Don Greenhalgh, former chairman of Clitheroe-based Ultraframe, said the cost of staff training and changing cash machines would have an inevitable impact
DETECTIVES were today due to question a man who suffered severe facial injuries during an alleged confrontation with travellers. Paramedics were called to slipper manufacturer J F Tomlinson (Footwear) Ltd, Bacup Road, Rawtenstall, just after midnight
A MUM and her daughter are celebrating after graduating from Accrington and Rossendale College's degree programme with BA (Hons) in Applied Social Studies. Ann Harris, of Bacup Road, Rawtenstall received a 2:1 and her daughter Lisa Evans, of North Road
TWO Blackpool girls got the chance to be guest traffic readers on Rock FM after the station took to the roads on a tour of talent around the North West. Janina Conboye, from Cleveleys, and Rebecca Wells, from Blackpool, faced fierce competition as they
WHEN push comes to shove you can't beat Blackpool's taxi drivers. That's why a bunch of Blackpool cabbies got together to try and push up the total amount of money raised for a cancer charity. It was the latest fundraising attempt on behalf of the Macmillan
WESTLIFE will be swapping their Seasons in the Sun for an autumn bathed in the light of Blackpool's Illuminations as they switch on the sparkling spectacular in September. And they are not the only stars that will be shining bright in Talbot Square on
THE CITIZEN wants to help clean up Blackpool's image and we believe we can do something to restore the resort's pride -- with YOUR help. The response from readers to our August 3 Page One story about sleaze and vulgarity has seen our postbag bursting
A MAN from Leyland who was diagnosed with cancer, has had his hopes of a life-saving operation dashed after surgeons said the tumour was too advanced to operate. Peter Gibson, 41, from Elmwood Avenue, was hoping to travel to New York for the vital surgery
MATHS problems add up to a big headache for most people -- but not 12-year-old Konrad Dabrowski. The number-crunching youngster has been named as one of the top 50 maths brains in the country. Queen Elizabeth's Grammar School pupil Konrad was judged to
POLICE have called off their search for a baby's body in the canal. Police divers had been scouring a stretch of the Leeds and Liverpool Canal at Lower Audley Street, Blackburn, since Monday night when two people said they had seen an Asian woman dressed
A COUNCILLOR whose toddler son was forced to leave a county council committee meeting said nursery provision at County Hall should be extended. West Craven Liberal Democrat David Whipp took his 20-month-old son Tom to a meeting of the county's highways
ONLY two races were held on the open air stadium at Kirkby at Liverpool on Wednesday evening before rain washed out the programme once again. However, Blackburn and District CTC riders were nevertheless scoring precious points with 14-year-old Richard
Athletics with Andy McAllister CLAYTON Harriers took a one-two-three when one of East Lancashire's most spectacular road races was revived after a three year break. The Pendle Hill Challenge was won by Gary Wilkinson who recorded 46:37. Anthony Waterworth
August Sat 12th: World Trophy Trial (Keswick) Fell Derian House 10K Road and Trail Fleetwood Carnival 3K Road Sun 13th: Cliviger 6M + Junior 1M Race (Pendle GP 8) Road Sedbergh Hills (Junior English 6) Fell BHF Challenge of the Hills 7 miles (Darwen)
A THIRD local club have given their support for the Europrint 10K Road Race at Witton Park promoted by Blackburn Road Runners. Darwen Dashers have nominated the race to be the first in their President's Challenge mini series. The event which is on Sunday
IF you're not going to behave, don't come here! That is the stark warning from Blackpool's tourism boss this week. The message came on Wednesday (August 9) as plans to clamp down on loutish behaviour on the resort's streets are stepped up. Following The
BLACKPOOL will be hoping to bounce straight back to Division Two after the heartbreak of least season. The campaign campaign kicks off on August 12 with a home match against Hull City. Steve McMahon has been quiet in the transfer market and there have
PRESTON North End's magnificent climb into Division One was celebrated at the weekend with the traditional resurrection ceremony. Fans have eagerly awaited the Raising of the Coffin for the last two years and this year's celebrations could not have come
PEOPLE-power is behind a campaign aimed at finding a solution to one of Leyland's most dangerous roads. Residents living in the Bow Lane area of the town are fuming over the problems of heavy traffic on Leyland Way -- dubbed a 'death trap' following a
NEW-born babies can now have a safe journey home from Burnley General Hospital, thanks to baby car seat loan scheme. The project was launched in the Davidson Ward as part of the Burnley Health Care NHS Trust Healthy Hospitals project. Co-ordinator Jacqui
NINE into one won't go at a former Padiham council house, says tenant Lorraine Barnes. Mother-of-seven Mrs Barnes says that with the kids and husband George, there simply isn't room to move in her three-bedroom house in Warwick Drive. She says she has
FAIR trading chiefs are warning local pensioners to be on their guard after threatening letters demanding money. The letters, claiming to be from psychics, promise 'important revelations' in return for cash. One letter demands £29 to ward off 'enemies
TRIBUTES have flooded in following the death of popular Labour councillor Patrick Kavanagh. Cllr Kavanagh, known to friends and constituents as Paddy, died early on Wednesday morning after suffering a stroke and brain haemorrhage two weeks ago. He was
drobson@lancashire.newsquest.co.uk MATT Dixon's Sydney dreams have been shattered after an injury has ruled him out of this weekend's Norwich Union AAA's Olympic trials in Birmingham. The Great Harwood athlete, who runs for Sale, has not been able to
BLIND athlete Mike Ogle was one of four Chorley Harriers to complete the Tour of Tameside, a six race series held over seven days with a total distance equal to two marathons. For Mike the highlight was the descent in the fell race. 'My guider Pete Gillham
BLACKBURN Road Runners held their six-monthly presentation evening at the Queen Victoria at Tockholes when 23 athletes were presented with certificates after beating club standards for the first time. Anne Harwood won the highest honour, a diamond standard
A BULGING order book has helped save up to 30 jobs at Rolls-Royce's Barnoldswick plants and ensured there will be no job cuts next year, a union boss revealed today. AEU works convenor John Boardman today said union officials were told by senior management
BURNLEY nurse Pat Manning married convicted mercy killer Tony Cocker at Wakefield before he had to be returned to Wakefield prison. Pat struck up a relationship with Tony, who suffocated his previous wife after an illness she suffered from became unbearable
AN alarming rise in the number of fires deliberately being started by children was revealed. Fire Brigade chiefs said the extra workload being placed on the service was putting lives at risk. During one 60 hour period fire brigade telephone staff dealt
A MOUNTAIN biker has died after being thrown from his cycle into a dry stone wall. Russell Hewitt, 31, of Cardigan Avenue, Oswaldtwistle, was in Darwen with a friend when the accident happened just after 5pm yesterday. Today his devastated parents Alice
A SMALL fund to back crime-cutting initiatives in the Ribble Valley has been given the go-ahead by councillors. A budget of £5,000 has been backed for crime and disorder projects in the area by members of Ribble Valley Borough Council's policy and finance
WELL done to GPs Susan Upton, Alan Calow, Issak Bhojani and Saj Azfar who have set up their own site for their practices at Redlam Surgery and Bentham Road Health Centre in Blackburn. Less than 20 per cent of GPs nationally have a site, so this puts our
FANS of U2 should hurl themselves headlong to the band's official site for a sneak preview of their brand new single, Beautiful Day. The single won't be in the shops until the autumn, and the clip comes by way of a little treat to keep all you fans interested
Morecambe 2 Carlisle United 0 A FINE strike by Morecambe defender Greg Brown sealed a convincing win over new look Carlisle United. The experienced left back's superb shot from the edge of the penalty area put the result beyond doubt in a game Morecambe
LANCASTER travel to Cumbria this Saturday to play Kendal. Only 13 points separate the two side, with Lancaster one place above the Kendalians so this match is too close to call. This Saturday, Morecambe return to Woodhill Lane to play the rapidly improving
PRESTWICH Heys preparations for the new football season reach their climax on Saturday with an attractive home friendly against Salford City at Sandgate Road, kick-off 3pm. The North West Counties League side are hotly tipped for success in the coming
AMATEUR cricket players and fans were today mourning the sudden death of a well known friend and colleague. Lancashire League assistant secretary Dave Shepherd died suddenly last night, just hours after attending a cricket meeting. Mr Shepherd, 60, lived
YOU'VE hit the big one ma'am! That was the message from Blackpool Pleasure Beach to the Queen Mother last Friday (August 4) as she celebrated her 100th birthday. A special parade was organised by the fun park and a cavalcade of cartoon characters rode
BLACKPOOL Sixth Form College has sacked its principal in a shroud of mystery and in the wake of months of disputes. Christopher PJ Fulford was dismissed by the board of governors on Thursday of last week (August 3) for "gross misconduct" but he has vowed
YOU can't escape Davina McCall at the moment -- not even on the streets of Blackpool. She's telling us Don't Try This At Home, selling us M&Ms and you can't miss her if you're one of the millions who just cannot switch off Big Brother. And now she
COUNCILLORS have backed a national charity in its campaign to introduce counselling and support for abused and bullied children into schools. The National Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Children has launched a bid to provide an independent scheme
HOLIDAYMAKERS were forced into an unexpected overnight stay in Blackburn after being left high and dry by a police canal search. The boat-trippers travelling along the Leeds and Liverpool Canal were stopped from passing through the spot, near the Lower
BERMUDAN international striker Steve Astwood has signed one-year deal at Preston, subject to a medical and work permit, after impressing during a summer trial. The 18-year-old played against Burscough and the second half of last Saturday's friendly game
ANDREW Gilford is the new world number one in blind golf following a sensational victory in the British Masters. The 27-year-old from Darwen romped home by 12 shots in Cornwall to shoot to the top of the world rankings for the first time in his career
JOHN Crawley offered no excuses after one of the worse one-day performances in Lancashire's history at Headingley last night. Lightning bumbled and stumbled to a nine-wicket defeat, subsiding for 68 and allowing Yorkshire skipper Darren Lehmann to knock
AFTER the final round of the Northern Men's League matches last weekend, all five of our local clubs are involved in promotion or relegation issues. Fourth Division Burnley AC and Chorley AC of Division 3 have both clinched promotion by winning their
PRESTON North End brought down the curtain on their preparations for the new season with this very entertaining game against Athletico Bilbao which ended in a 3-1 win for the Spanish footballing giants. Even allowing for the millions of pounds worth of
A RADCLIFFE businessman faces a lifetime ban from a race relations body he quit three years ago. And Mr Mohammed Muneer has accused Bury Racial Equality Council (BREC) leaders of excluding him because "they can't take genuine criticism". Mr Muneer, of
Jazz night, Knowle Green village hall, 8pm. A Day Out with Thomas, East Lancashire Railway, Bolton Street, Bury. Jazz, Holden Arms, Grane Road, Haslingden, 9pm. Stuart Whiteley. Organ recital, King George's Hall, Blackburn, 12.45-1.30pm. Relaxation and
GRAEME Souness has one obstacle to overcome in order to obtain the absolute minimum requirement for Blackburn Rovers -- promotion. And that is maintaining togetherness at a difficult juncture in his management of the club. Souness took an extremely brave
I FAIL to see what is so wonderful about the Queen Mother reaching her 100th birthday. She has been brought up in the lap of luxury. She hasn't had to go on a waiting list for any operations or anything else. She didn't even bring her own children up.
I NOTICED with some amusement your article (LET, August 2) detailing Blackburn with Darwen's plans to allow the public to ask questions at council meetings. While this sounds like a step forward in accountability, I couldn't help noticing that any questions
ON Tuesday, July 25, I witnessed an incident under the bridge on Dove Lane, Darwen, that sickened and disgusted me. It made me feel ashamed to be human. A group of teenagers had hold of a baby pigeon by its wing and they were trying to slam it on to the
PAULINE Vaughan's comments regarding the proposed closure of Church Street, Blackburn, were her private views because she is in a minority against the general view of Blackburn Chamber of Trade, Darwen Street Traders, Blackburn Market Tenants' Association
AN ATHERTON man wants illegal off-road bikers caught and punished after they injured his pet dog. James Grant was walking his nine-year-old westie, called Snowy, on land close to Oxford Road, Hag Fold, when it was hit by a teenage rider. The 50-year-old
All star boys five and six-a-side competition at Wilson's Playing Fields, Clayton ST JOSEPH'S were the stars of the show at the inaugural All Star Boys football competition after winning three age groups. The Accrington team were simply unstoppable during
Billy Briggs Cup final: NQ (133/8) beat Mangoes (126/9) STEVE TINNISWOOD reports from Pleasington playing fields Pictures by JONATHAN BARRY SIX-wicket hero Khalid Afif may have won this match for NQ but it was skipper Tariq Hassan's attention to detail
A MOUNTAIN biker has died after being thrown from his cycle into a dry stone wall. Russell Hewitt, 31, of Cardigan Avenue, Oswaldtwistle, was in Darwen with a friend when the accident happened just after 5pm yesterday. Today his devastated parents Alice
WITH just one pre-season friendly left before the big kick-off, Leigh RMI are still in the hunt for players. And once again it's a former Bolton Wanderers favourite who heads the list. Winger David Lee has been released by Wigan Athletic and although
BLACKBURN Rovers keeper Alan Miller could be on his way to Bristol City today. City boss Danny Wilson has sounded out Rovers about taking the former West Brom stopper down to Ashton Gate on loan. And Ewood chief Graeme Souness believes the move could
New season preview BLACKBURN Rovers fans have been through the mill over the last couple of seasons. But those two years of torture became a thing of the past at approximately mid-day on Monday, July 10, 2000. That was the moment when Craig Hignett signed
