TWO hundred aerospace workers are celebrating after their company was bought from receivers in a £2.5million deal. Pendle Aerospace has been taken over by L Gardner Group, the largest supplier to the industry, following months of uncertainty which came
THE man who heads the company which owns Blackburn Rovers today pledged to fans: "The future's safe." And Paul Egerton-Vernon, the Walker family solicitor, stressed that there was no question of funding for the club drying up following Jack
BLACKBURN Rovers is not the only football club mourning Jack Walker's death. For Walker took equal pride in the fortunes of his local Jersey side, First Tower United. He became a patron of the club in 1975 when his postman extolled the virtues of the
ASHLEY Ward today admitted the chance of a return ticket to the Premier League was too good to turn down after completing his on-off move to Bradford City. After a week of talks, the 29-year-old striker's move to Valley Parade was finally rubber-stamped
POLICE want information about an attack on a 12-year-old boy in Queens Park, Queen Victoria Road, Burnley. The boy was playing with a friend between 4.30 and 5.30pm on Thursday, August 3 when they were approached by a group of about 10 Asian youths. One
NINE out of ten video shops in the Nelson area were caught out supplying 14 and 15 year olds with over 18-rated films. Local retailers have been warned to keep to the age restrictions in future -- or face prosecution following the test purchases organised
A MAN and two women who supplied heroin to undercover police have been sent to prison for a total of almost seven years. Burnley Crown Court heard how Shabir Khan, 27, Nikki Detton, 19, and Sarah Hargreaves, 20, were all arrested earlier this year after
SINGLES BRITNEY SPEARS: Lucky, (Jive) - While Britney's records aren't meant to be analysed in depth, it has to be asked whether a song about a rich pop star who is also very lonely is supposed to be autobiographical. Combining elements of her previous
A WORKER who helped himself to about £1,700 of his boss's cash from the shop where he worked may end up in jail. Stephen Eve, 35, was bailed by Burnley magistrates until September 6 for a pre sentence report and was told by the bench all options would
Review by Clive Lawence ACCRINGTON'S Sound 2000 festival will go down as one of the most memorable, even though rain caused havoc mid afternoon. It was a case of the show must go on from the moment Burnley band, Concise, turned up with singer Jonny Buck
ORGANISERS of a pioneering scheme aimed at reducing the number of deaths of heart attack victims have launched a recruitment drive for volunteers. The Heart of Lancashire Appeal, which seeks to train ordinary people to use a life-saving defibrillators
LEADERS of an East Lancashire town's Muslim community are calling for CCTV cameras to be installed in a cemetery after graves were vandalised. Three headstones marking the deaths of Asian babies were damaged a fortnight ago at Accrington Cemetery, leaving
Sunday, August 20, 2000 Blackburn: 12noon-1pm: RH Wilson Ltd, 75 Whalley New Road, Bastwell; 11am-2pm: Aston Pharmacy, 95 Accrington Road; 11am-1pm: Johnston Pharmacy, 50-52 Johnston Street; 10.30am-4.30pm: Superdrugs Pharmacy, 3-7 Stonybutts. Darwen:
Thursday, August 24, 2000 Blackburn: To 9pm: Peels, 4 Railway Road. To 8pm: Johnston Pharmacy, 50-52 Johnston Street. To 7.30pm: Aston Pharmacy, 95 Accrington Road; To 6.30pm: Donald Wood Ltd, 53 Fishmoor Drive; Healthbook Ltd, Audley Shopping Centre,
Monday, August 21, 2000 Blackburn: To 9pm: Peels Chemist, 4 & 6 Railway Road; Cohen, 63 Whalley Range. To 8pm: Johnston Pharmacy, 50-52 Johnston Street; To 7.30pm: Aston Pharmacy, 95 Accrington Road. To 7pm: Arthur Haworth, 314 Bolton Road; The Pharmacy
Burnley1, Wimbledon 0 Burnley 1 Weller, 27 Wimbledon 0 The Clarets won their first home game of the season with a first half winner from Paul Weller. For a full match report see Monday's Lancashire Evening Telegraph.
A CONMAN who has posed as a hospital doctor in East Lancashire a barrister and an Earl has left a beauty queen pregnant and is facing jail again. Paul Bint, who has conned his way into East Lancashire hospitals, pleaded guilty to a string of offences
TWO officers suffered whiplash injuries when a car reversed into their police Range Rover, a court heard. Extensive damage was caused as Thomas Dennison travelled backwards at speed. Preston Crown Court was told that the reversing had been accidental
BLACKBURN Rovers today pledged to erect a permanent and lasting memorial to Jack Walker as fans insisted they wanted a statue to remember him by. Rovers' chief executive John Williams said the touching tribute would definitely go ahead although planning
HOME Secretary and Blackburn MP Jack Straw today vowed to study the Lancashire Evening Telegraph's investigation into the controversial medium secure unit at Calderstones hospital. Mr Straw, who has been on holiday in France, returned to Britain yesterday
ADAM Dale has been offered terms to return for a second season at Bacup next summer and looks set to accept barring international or county call-ups. Dale has led Bacup into the thick of the Transco Lancashire League title race with 75 wickets so far
NEIL Fairbrother has not scored a first half century for 13 Championship innings. But the veteran left hander is still playing a key role in keeping Lancashire's outside title hopes alive. Fairbrother resuced Lancashire from disaster in their second innings
BLACKBURN Rovers today pledged to erect a permanent and lasting memorial to Jack Walker as fans insisted they wanted a statue to remember him by. Rovers' chief executive John Williams said the touching tribute would definitely go ahead although planning
Crewe 0, Blackburn Rovers 0 ROVERS gained a point in their first match on the road this season in a match dominated by memories of the late Jack Walker. For a full match report see Monday's Lancashire Evening Telegraph.
FANS' favourite Colin Hendry today echoed the thoughts of Blackburn Rovers supporters everywhere saying: Jack will be sorely, sorely missed. Former Ewood idol Hendry built up a special relationship with Rovers supremo Jack Walker and the Scot believes
AN investigation is continuing today into where a 22-year-old man bought a £10 wrap of heroin which he took shortly before he died. Police are still making inquiries about where exactly Paul Douglas got the substance which he acquired during a visit to
A TEENAGER who drank four cans of lager at a friend's then went home, decided to go out in his car and was stopped by police, Burnley magistrates heard. The court was told how Andrew Tonkinson, 19, who was also banned from driving, did not agree to a
COUNCILLORS are demanding to know why a borough which pioneered crime-busting community wardens has missed out on the chance to re-introduce the scheme, two years after it was axed because of a lack of cash. The move comes as Hyndburn Council chiefs insist
Wednesday, August 23, 2000 Blackburn: To 9pm: Peels, 4 & 6 Railway Road; The Surgery (Chiropody), 132 Lammack Road; Cohen, 63 Whalley Range. To 8pm: Johnston Pharmacy, 50-52 Johnston Street. To 7.30pm: Aston Pharmacy, 95 Accrington Road. To 7pm: Arthur
Friday, August 25, 2000 Blackburn: To 9pm: Peels, 4 & 6 Railway Road; Cohen, 63 Whalley Range. To 8pm: Johnston Pharmacy, 50-52 Johnston Street. To 7.30pm: Aston Pharmacy, 95 Accrington Road. To 7pm: Arthur Haworth, 314 Bolton Road; The Pharmacy,
Tuesday, August 22, 2000 Blackburn: To 9pm: Peels, 4 & 6 Railway Road; Cohen, 63 Whalley Range. To 8pm: Johnston Pharmacy, 50-52 Johnston Street. To 7.30pm: Aston Pharmacy. 95 Accrington Road. To 7pm: The Pharmacy, Oakenhurst Road; Geloo Bros, Cleaver
THANKS to the organisers of the Carling Weekend Leeds 2000 festival, Pulse is able to offer readers the chance to win a pair of tickets - which include camping. Now in it's second year at Temple Newsam Park, Leeds, the festival takes place over the August
Match Result: Bury 1 Wrexham 4. Full report here on Monday A WEEK into the season, with maximum points on the board and a fit squad... boss Andy Preece had a smile a mile wide before today's game. And his message to his team for the clash with Wrexham
A PUB landlord is recovering at home today after becoming trapped in the cellar when he injured his back. David Whittle, who took over the Woolpack in Haslingden in February, had to be lifted from the cellar by firefighters after straining his back lifting
A NEW campaign to help crack youth crime which could bring young offenders face to face with their victims is due to start next week. The Youth Justice Mediation initiative comes into operation on Monday, August 21, in Lancashire. It aims to bring young
THE Bishop of Blackburn led church tributes as blue and white flowers were placed in the Cathedral in memory of Uncle Jack. The Rt Rev Alan Chesters said: "His contribution to the life of the town in which he grew up and where, through his hard work,
A WOMAN today pleaded with council bosses to act so her parents can rest in peace, not vandalism, at a Blackburn cemetery. Alison Lynch, of Francis Street, Mill Hill, claims Blackburn with Darwen Council has not even replied to, let alone acted on, a
DOZENS of fans broke down in tears as flowers and football shirts were hung outside the Jack Walker Stand at Ewood after the announcement of Jack Walker's death. Grieving fans were still visiting the stand in the early hours of today and more than 300
THE island of Jersey has been mourning the loss of its adopted son Jack Walker. Close friends on the holiday island, which had been Jack's permanent home since 1974, have paid tribute to the kindness and generosity of a man who touched many lives. Mr
CHERRY Tree have taken out a monopoly on the Jennings Ramsbottom Cup in recent seasons and their fourth successive final appearance will be on their own ground tomorrow. But Read plan to gatecrash the party and put their name on the trophy for the first
ALTHOUGH it's hard to believe, there really are some positive aspects to the awful weather this summer. They all relate to the river which has been fishing much better than for some years. Of course this weather is not responsible for the resurgence of
Preston North End 3, Sheffield United 0 Preston NE (2) 3 Apleton 2 Macken 6, 71 Sheff Utd (0) sent off: Devlin (80) NORTH End continued their winning ways with a comprehensive victory over Sheffield United, who ended the game with ten men. For a full
