LAST year, cases of meningitis were the highest they have been for 50 years in the UK, with more cases in babies and very young children than any other age group. PATRICIA HALL looks at how the nightmare of meningitis can touch any family and how one
TWO men are being sought following a mugging on Oakdale Estate, in Blackburn, during the early hours of Wednesday, September 13. The duo searched a young man who was walking home and stole his wallet and cash cards. Both men then walked off in the direction
AFTER the recent fuel crisis I would like to thank all WRVS volunteers who worked extremely hard, and used their own valuable fuel, to ensure that all Meals on Wheels in the area continued to be delivered. I would also like to recognise the invaluable
A PETROL crisis! Indeed! Being a pensioner, I love it. Crossing the road became less of a struggle as the booming traffic ceased. It made me a very happy man. Since becoming older I have used the pelican crossing, hoping I can make it to the far pavement
AM I the only person to have doubts regarding the quality of petrol during the fuel crisis? My reason for suspicion is, finding a garage with a petrol supply, I patiently queued to take my turn only to find it was 4-star lead replacement petrol that was
THANK goodness the fuel crisis is nearing an end. Two and a half hours on the Thursday, I queued only to be told, on nearing the front, that the garage had no more fuel left. I and many other motorists were stunned. However, the next day I heard that
I NOTE from your Comment (Letters, September 12) that it is perceived that the recent picketing, boycotting of refineries, etc. is now losing public support. Personally, I do not agree. Certainly, in my working environment, a local hospital, I have not
A FAMILY is distraught and disgusted after vandals attacked a baby's grave in Bacup cemetery. Members of the Howe family burst into tears when they visited the grave of stillborn baby David Alexander and found that a wooden cross had been kicked out of
A ROW erupted today between health service groups over a £7million shortfall in funding for Blackburn and Darwen. The missing cash will threaten efforts to hire more badly needed GPs, dentists and therapists to help cut year-long waiting lists for services
A LOCAL man has been granted his '15 minutes of flame' at the opening of the Millennium Olympic Games. For Simon Toulson, 29, from Euxton, near Leyland, was handed the coveted job of carrying the official Olympic flame on to the packed streets of Sydney
HUNDREDS of mourners filed through the streets of Preston last week to say a fond farewell to the town's MP Audrey Wise. Church and civic dignitaries led a procession from the town's Guild Hall followed by councillors dressed in their ceremonial robes
A WAITRESS at one of Preston's oldest coffee shops is hanging up her apron after almost half a century. Jacqueline Livingstone, who celebrates her 60th birthday on September 25, has worked at Brucciani's Cafe, in Fishergate, since her early teens. Now
CRIMESTOPPERS are offering a reward for information about three men who attacked and robbed a pensioner in bus station toilets. The 68-year-old had just got off a Harle Syke bus, in Burnley, at 8.20pm on Wednesday when three men followed him into the
HO! Ho! Ho! Santa Claus brought a bit of very early Christmas cheer to Pendleside Hospice in Reedley when he popped in to help launch the new range of Christmas cards. And now they have the man in red's seal of approval, the cards have been distributed
YOUNG radio presenters are set to go live from October 9 to 11 as Burnley's Ivy Bank High School's radio station is back on the air. They will be broadcasting to an estimated 20,000 people in East Lancashire and have a guest list that any professional
BURNLEY's landmark hotel the Comfort Inn is to get a major cash injection to put it back on the map. The hotel -- still known locally as the Keirby -- has been taken off the market by its owners Choice Hotels Europe. Today the company revealed it is to
A CAMPAIGN to persuade the over 65s to get vaccinated against flu before the onset of winter has been launched in the Morecambe Bay area. The campaign encourages elderly people to be vaccinated by GPs or nurses at doctor's surgeries. Those in at risk
COUNTY council officers behaved with "crass insensitivity" by taking the keys of a community minibus, paid for by Pendle people, during the petrol crisis, according to a former councillor. The move to "confiscate" the keys caused more problems than it
PLANS to hold a public "question time" involving all the parties on the council has been temporarily scuppered. The Green Group hoped to increase openness and accountability at the town halls by enabling members of the public to quiz leading councillors
MORECAMBE'S summer festival season ended in fiasco at the weekend when only a handful of people turned up. Bands at last weekend's Alter-Native Festival on the resort's promenade played to an empty auditorium when the expected crowds failed to attend.
MEMBERS of a Morecambe lifeboat crew are to be commended for their bravery after rescuing the crew of a yacht in a force seven gale. Harry Roberts, 41, Paul Moffat, 35, and Sam Dobson, 18, risked their own lives to embark on a rescue mission in terrifying
A CARNFORTH man who complained of agonising pains took his own life after doctors said they could find nothing physically wrong with him, an inquest at Lancaster Magistrates has heard. Leonard Alfred Hodgson, 57, of Howard's Mews, Crag Bank, suffered
A LANCASTER teenager who died in a road traffic accident in the early hours of the morning had sneaked out of his bedroom for a late-night liaison with his girlfriend, an inquest has heard. The parents of David Wilkinson, 16, of Ryelands Road, believed
LITTLE Ryan Howarth from Fulwood got an extra special present for his sixth birthday on Saturday (September 16) -- the chance to be the mascot for his favourite soccer team, Preston North End. Ryan, pictured here with PNE winger Iain Anderson, is a pupil
CAR thieves should watch out! -- That's the message from Preston Police after a recent crackdown on car crime. Since the launch of Operation Dolby three months ago officers have cut car theft by almost 30 per cent after targeting specific areas in Preston
A PROPERTY firm was set to make a multi-million pound profit following the closure of Brockhall Hospital. Eight years previously, a Newcastle firm had bought the freehold to land on which 74 staff houses and some wards were built. An old covenant on the
HERO Olympian Ian Peel today touched down in Britain still celebrating his amazing silver medal. Ian, from Great Harwood, gained silver in the trap event, which is similar to clay pigeon shooting, over the weekend. It was the first British Olympic medal
WORKERS at a doomed factory in Accrington have the chance to secure new jobs - just as mass redundancies start to take effect. More than 500 seasonal jobs have been created by Express Gifts, of Church, and they are being targeted, in part, at workers
A STATE-of-the-art bus and rail scheme at Clitheroe is set to receive the government's seal of approval when transport minister Keith Hill MP visits the town today. The Interchange has been successfully integrating local travel services for people travelling
I AM sorry that I appear to have misunderstood Cllr Abbott Bryning's view on the authority finances (Citizen letters: Sept 14). You see when Cllr Bryning said that the financial situation in the city wasn't too bad, I took it to mean that, the financial
FC RANGERS U10s 0 CLIFTON RANGERS BLACKS 4 A GOOD win. Two goals from Josh Evans, one a tap in and a cross from man of the match Joe Thistlethwaite. Steven Gay and Lee Farmer sealed the win. FC RANGERS U10s 4 CLIFTON RANGERS YELLOWS 4 FC RANGERS were
IN Division A of the Rossall Monday Sixes champions Athletico 6 FC were beaten 4-1 by Stella United and well done to The Royals who have secured the runners up position after their 2-1 win over bottom of the table Milton Dynamos. Fleetwood Flyers have
MIDWEEK REPORTS: FC RANGERS U9s 0 BLACKPOOL RANGERS 2 RANGERS got off to a great start with an early strike from Jack Taylor. Jamie Silver also scored with a great strike. FC RANGERS U9s 0 BLACKPOOL RANGERS 4 RANGERS put in a great performance proving
Marine 1 Lancaster City 1 A RAINY windswept night failed to dampen the City spirits as they fought back to secure a draw at Marine on Tuesday. Both sides did their best to play football in the atrocious conditions and the deadlock was broken in the 27th
POOL will be seeking to carry on their cup form in the league on Saturday when they face table toppers Chesterfield at Bloomfield Road. The Spireites are sure to set a stern test for the Seasiders -- they have lost only one league match so far this season
POLICE are still concerned for the safety of a St Annes woman who has been missing for nearly five weeks. Sandra Ellen Elsten, aged 58, was last seen at her home in Ilkley Avenue on August 18. There is no indication of where she might be but officers
SIX Lytham student scientists are winging their way to Eastern Europe on September 21 to take part in an international science seminar. The students from King Edward VII and Queen Mary School will spend ten days in Germany with their counterparts from
BLOOMIN' lovely! That was the judges' opinion of Lytham as it was voted the pick of the bunch of Fylde towns in this year's North West in Bloom competition. And Fylde Borough Council has had its best year yet, with three first prizes, one first runner-up
THE first stage of the St Annes Square facelift has turned out to be a bit rough round the edges, according to residents and shopkeepers. And people are now left wondering when the rest of the remodelling will take place after speculation that the council
MICKY Mellon has staked his claim for a first-team call-up for Burnley's trip to struggling Huddersfield Town on Saturday. The Clarets midfielder has had limited opportunities so far this season and is yet to start a senior game. However, he produced
LEYLAND'S sporting community is in mourning after the death of Diana Brown -- a well-known fund-raiser and Leyland Warriors devotee. Known affectionately to some as the Burger Queen, Diana worked tirelessly for her beloved rugby club Leyland Warriors,
AN interactive CD ROM about 'Bullying' is to be launched at the Elms Hotel, Bare, on September 26. Designed for use in schools and other organisations, 'Coping with Bullying' is fully supported by OFSTED. The CD ROM has been widely acclaimed as good advice
A SPONSORED cycle ride from Morecambe to Caton and back has raised more than £150 for the local CancerCare charity. Sharon McLaughlin, Learning Support Assistant at Lancaster & Morecambe College, organised the ride and was joined by nine other cyclists
POTTY thieves in Lancaster made a clean sweep after hot footing it away with a terracotta chimney pot from the rear yard of a terraced house. After tipping out the flowers the thief made his escape. A suspicious character in the area at the time is described
A BLACKPOOL businessman is throwing down the gauntlet in a bid to raise thousands of pounds for the air ambulance. Eddie Sloane, who runs Trax quad bikes in Preston, has taken up the challenge to raise £100,000 by Christmas. And he reckons he will not
COLLEGE student Toby Canning has been awarded Housekeeping student of the year at a ceremony held at the Lancaster House Hotel this week. Toby, aged 30, who studies at Lancaster & Morecambe College, was presented with the award for the best student
NEWLY promoted Boston condemned Morecambe to another disappointing defeat, a result which leaves the Shrimps hovering ominously just one place above the Football Conference relegation zone. Early pressure from the home side left Jim Harvey's side battered
FYLDE Borough Council was tight-lipped yesterday (September 20) after it was revealed that three council workers had been suspended over alleged "irregularities". Deputy chief executive Robin Bramhall has confirmed that three council workers are currently
BLACKPOOL Zoo could cause a bit of splash when it takes part in Blackpool Environment Week which begins next Monday (September 25). North West Water's "Amazing World of Water" mobile visitor centre will be on site on Saturday September 30 along with its
POLICE in Lancaster are searching for a man in his late 30s/early 40s who grabbed a 17-year-old young woman near The White Lion pub in the city. At around1am in the area of Gladstone Terrace/Bulk Road, the man approached the teenager and asked her for
A NEW playground has really opened doors for pupils at a special Blackpool school. Headteacher of Highfurlong school, Eddy Jackson, found funding for a safe playground when it became clear the youngsters aged 3-8 years were not enjoying full use of their
DERBY House and Lunepark Tenants & Resident Association in Lancaster organised an extraordinary general meeting on Wednesday to discuss concerns about the new millennium bridge and cyclepath. The tenants and residents fear parking and traffic problems
HOW would you like to spend some of your leisure time helping the people of Lancashire to feel safe, re-assured and involved? Lancashire Constabulary is looking to recruit more special constables to help police the local area. Divisional Officer, Ian
ASDA supermarket will launch their 'Bobby Lobbies', at the store on September 26. The scheme provides opportunity for local people to talk to local police officers in the store at their convenience. The lobbies will last from 3- 4pm and will be held approximately
LUCIEN Mettomo's proposed move to Ewood Park has hit a snag and been put on ice for the next few days pending further checks on his medical record. The financial aspect of the deal with French club St Etienne has been completed and Mettomo watched Rovers
SOFTWARE firm Formfill has appointed Andrew Green as technical manager. Andrew previously worked for ICL where he spent three years as a Microsoft Certified Systems Engineer. Formfill, based at Phoenix Park in Blackburn, provides e-business software.
JOB centre staff are celebrating a string of qualifications. Advisers from centres in East Lancashire have achieved national vocational qualifications in customer service or business administration. And several managers have become NVQ assessors. Picture
A £100,000 windfall is set to boost East Lancashire's small businesses. The Higher Level Skills Brokerage at the East Lancashire Training and Enterprise Council has received the cash from the North West Regional Development Agency. The money will be aimed
LOCAL athlete Geoff Fielding is to take part in the highest and hardest marathon in the world. The 56 year-old from Tottington has already survived the famous Sahara Marathon and is now ready to take on the Everest event which entails camping out in temperatures
A MEDICAL products firm has blamed exchange rate difficulties for axing jobs. Medex, in Haslingden, is ending the second shift it operates from next month. Around 35 people will be affected although the firm said it was hoping to offer around half the
A NEW theatre is opening for the first time next week after ten years of work and fund-raising by amateur group The Rossendale Players. But their latest show seem strangely familiar to one member of the group, 83-year-old Jenny Hutchinson. Jenny joined
THE offers of a £200 prize for the speedy return of electoral roll slips does not surprise me in the least. The reason must be a very marked reluctance by our citizens to return them and for obvious reasons. The fact is that NONE of the main parties are
I HAVE followed the reports regarding the bus station and we now have a statement from the Town Clerk that it will not be demolished but will have to be 'changed'. What does this double speak mean? I am intrigued to hear that the bus station loses £250,000
A TEAM of Fylde Coast therapists and nurses who kept a mental health service in operation against all the odds has been rewarded for its efforts. The Fylde Assessment and Short-Term Intervention Team at the Woodlands Centre, St Annes, is one of only 68
BLOOMIN' lovely! That was the judges' opinion of Lytham as it was voted the pick of the bunch of Fylde towns in this year's North West in Bloom competition. And Fylde Borough Council has had its best year yet, with three first prizes, one first runner-up
IT'S Viva Las Vegas for resort representatives this December as Blackpool Challenge Partnership part funds a fact-finding mission to America. The proposed trip to Las Vegas and Atlantic City follows a vote of confidence from the BCP for Leisure Parcs'
COUNCILLORS and candidates from all Blackpool's main political parties have joined together in a bid to save one of the council-run rest homes earmarked for closure. The six men from north Blackpool, who were all rivals in May's election, are united under
IT'S no coincidence that the Fylde is looking cleaner and brighter than ever this year. And on September 20) the council revealed the secret tools behind their success! Huge hi-tech motorised street sweepers, vacuum machines and litter bins were on display
THE driver of a council road sweeper has been tragically killed following a suspected explosion during rush-hour traffic. The worker died on Strand Road, Preston, around 9am Thursday morning. The passenger of the 'Scarab' vehicle escaped unhurt. Town
A YOUNGSTER was beaten and had his bike stolen on the driveway of his home -- as his father stood just yards away, unaware of what was happening. Ayaaz Sheikh, eight, was playing on his £140 British Eagle suspension bike when two youths -- one on a bike
A MUf-three broke down in tears when an anonymous donor sent her £400 through the Lancashire Evening Telegraph. Yolanda Hillman, who has two disabled children, was overcome with emotion when she opened the envelope to find a bundle of ten and twenty pound
THE parents of a toddler suffering from a rare disease have vowed to set up a support group to help other families after they found it almost impossible to find out information about what was affecting their daughter. Helen and Gary Cumberland, of Quebec
MARATHON man Mark Brown is urging the Great Britain public to follow Sydney's example and not switch off once the Olympics are over. Brown is a medal prospect in the Paralympics -- the Games for disabled athletes -- which will follow the current event
I WONDER how much tax the Chancellor could knock off existing fuel prices if he refused to send the UK's £5 billion (net) subs to Brussels each year? Quite a considerable sum, I would suspect. The end result of this courageous move would be lower retail
WITH reference to Mr Richard Buttrey's letter in The Citizen, (September 7) -- has power gone to the MEP's head? You bet your life it has. No MP in this country represents his/her constituents. We don't even pick our MPs -- their party picks them. Can
I WISH to point out a fact which seems to have been missed during the recent petrol demonstrations. During their time in government, the Tories told us they were putting the price of petrol up year after year to reduce usage supposedly as an "environmental
NEW Labour enjoyed a landslide election victory thanks to their claim to be the "people's party". Since gaining power they have spent millions of pounds sending out companies to canvas public opinion. Yet when the public are informing them what our opinions
RICHARD Buttrey is critical of proportional representation because one of the ten North West MEPs offers him a blunt reply to his paranoid views. He should write to the other nine and see if they even bother to reply to him. If the Fylde Coast was a four
WE have touchdown! The latest addition to Preston North End hit town last week in the form of towering American striker Brian McBride. The new recruit is on loan to the Lilywhites for six months after departing from his native US Major League Soccer club
FORMER MP Sir Cyril Smith headed a probe into Preston's Liberal Democrat group after it was suspended amid allegations of rigged votes. The local branch was suspended in December last year by the party's executive, the Citizen can reveal, and was not
WARRINGTON based bowler Carl Armitage won this year's Waterloo Bowls Championship after a close fought final. Armitage defeated Tim Halliwell from Wrexham 21-19 in the final. At one stage he was winning 16-6 but Halliwell fought back to 19-19 before finally
IT is sad that the career of four-times World Superbike champion, East Lancashire's Carl Fogarty is brought to a halt by injury. His retirement will disappoint his hundreds of thousands of fans as the dream of a fifth title tilt is blown away. But though
THE dispute that erupted today between two health service groups over a £7million shortfall in funding for patient care in Blackburn and Darwen may seem clear-cut. After all, according to the government figures, the area's primary care group needs £112million
TWO Arnold pupils have added a few more strings to their bows after making the grade in their music exams. Aparna Ravi and her brother Karthik (pictured), who both live in Poulton, are celebrating the addition of several more certificates to their "collection
Food News, with Amanda Killelea THE enthusiasm of the television chef seems to have rubbed off in most kitchens across East Lancashire. People are following in the footsteps of Delia Smith and Ainsley Harriott and proving that we Northerners are one step
YOUNGSTERS in Blackburn enjoyed a fun day when beer giants Worthington staged the Worthington Cup Roadshow to mark Blackburn Rovers' entry into the second round of the competition. Football fans were treated to activities including an inflatable free-kick
CHARITY walkers kept in step to raise funds for a worthy cause. Staff and friends of Beardwood Hospital, Blackburn, set off on a 16-mile sponsored hike around Pendle to raise cash for the Multiple Sclerosis Society. Walker Caroline Wiltshaw said: "It
OVER-SEDATION was ruled out as the cause of death of a nursing home resident. A post mortem examination and other tests showed that Vera Victoria May Minza died of heart disease and there were only minimal quantities of one prescribed drug in her system
MAYBE people could learn something from the petrol crisis which gripped the country. I already walk to work rather than drive as I find it only takes 10 minutes longer and there are no parking problems to overcome. It is also quite refreshing and helps
IT is interesting to note the attitude of the Government to the demonstrations of concern about excessive fuel prices. Their condemnation and false accusations of violence and intimidation by pickets do them no credit. The picketing, according to reports
NOW the fuel demonstration-cum-strike is temporarily easing off, it is time to take stock of what can now be learned about the British people. First, Thatcherism, the "Me first, and the rest of you nowhere!" outlook, is doing very nicely thank you. If
TARSEM SINGH comes from a music video background, and it shows. Every frame of his debut feature is total eye candy which is all well and good when you are making music videos, but stretching the format to feature length is taking it too far. OK, so The
LUCIEN Mettomo's proposed move to Ewood Park has hit a snag and been put on ice for the next few days pending further checks on his medical record. The financial aspect of the deal with French club St Etienne has been completed and Mettomo watched Rovers
DESPERATE drivers racing for the last drops of petrol and diesel brought more problems to forecourts throughout Preston and Leyland this week. As false reports of nationwide blockades filtered through to the region, panic buying added tension to an already
THE mother of a seven-year-old schoolgirl who suffers from a crippling bone condition is appealing for cash so she can buy her daughter a new wheelchair. Single mum, Joanne Eaton of Fulwood Hall Lane, Preston, needs to raise £4,200 for a modern electric
THERE were no gold medals, and no TV cameras to capture his glory, but for cyclist David Colley it didn't matter. The retired Preston man has just cycled 500 miles - all the way from Blackpool to Paris - in a bid to raise £2,000 for the National Kidney
A FRAIL 96-year-old Preston council tenant has been threatened with eviction by rent officers. The woman, who cannot be contacted due to severe illness, was served a letter of notice saying she was hundreds of pounds in rent arrears -- when in fact council
WERE you in Preston watching the 1992 Guild celebrations? Do you remember dressing up for the 50th anniversary of VE day? Do you live, work or shop in the town? If you can answer yes to any of these questions, then you could be part of a unique exhibition
FORMER MP Sir Cyril Smith headed a probe into Preston's Liberal Democrat group after it was suspended amid allegations of rigged votes. The local branch was suspended in December last year by the party's executive, the Citizen can reveal, and was not
PENDLE MP Gordon Prentice will continue his fight to persuade Labour to commit themselves to a wholly elected Upper Chamber . Before leaving for the Labour Party conference in Brighton he said: "I want to see a wholly elected House of Lords, small in
A 32-YEAR-OLD man who suggested a schoolgirl perform a sex act on him, has kept his freedom. Derek Kearney was put on probation for three years, by Judge David Pirie, at Burnley Crown Court. The defendant, of Gainsborough Avenue, Burnley, had recently
A LANCASHIRE historic house is this year adding a new event to an already impressive programme of special events. Leighton Hall, the Carnforth home of the Gillow Reynolds family, will welcome some cuddly characters on Sunday 1st October 2000 when it hosts
POLICE are setting up an action group in Burnley Wood to reduce crime and disorder by working with the community, local authority and organisations. Young home owners told of the nightmare of living in Burnley Wood at the police and community forum at
THE Green Group on Lancaster City Council is celebrating after gaining a new member - Heysham North councillor Patricia England. Cllr England was previously a Morecambe Bay Independent but has defected and chosen to join the Greens as a Green Independent
THE City Council is looking to borrow £2 million from other local authorities to cover a severe cash-flow problem. The £40 million Kingsway redevelopment has been delayed while the developers, Chelverton, renegotiate the finer points of the deal - leaving
IT'S difficult to know who to believe. Everywhere you turn in Bosnia there are secret histories from the dark days of the war, savage stories and tales so twisted it's difficult to accept they ever happened. The thing is, they could easily be true. When
PRESTON and District Sunday Six a Side league are looking for new players and teams to join based at the brand new Preston Sports Arena. For information call Steve or Joan on (01204) 887401 or 07939 213575. PRESTON Junior 5-a-side league are looking for
TWO Preston tennis players will be gracing the lawn at Wimbledon later this year, after serving their way to victory in the local heats of the Save The Children Fund tennis tournament. Angela McNeela and Dee Walker will travel to Wimbledon to play in
PLANS for the re-franchising of the North West rail network have been welcomed by Lancashire's county councillors. The shadow Strategic Rail Authority's plans for how the network will progress over the next few years will play a large part in how Lancashire's
A COMPUTER firm which grew from a corner shop to a £250 million business announced a new investment bringing 100 new jobs to East Lancashire's 'silicone valley'. Granville Technology ploughed £1.5 million into its Simonstone computer assembly line, making
IT could be the end of the line for lewd and tacky goods in Blackpool -- as a direct result of The Citizen's anti-sleaze campaign. The police, acting after studying our dossier of readers' letters, issued a "cover-up" warning to Promenade traders selling
AN OUTBREAK of a stomach bug which struck down more than 50 people in the Ribble Valley was today blamed on animal faeces in water supplies. A report by the Outbreak Control Group (OCG) brought into monitor the cryptosporidium epidemic in Clitheroe in
THE decomposed body of a woman found wrapped in a duvet cover at the side of a busy Clitheroe trunk road has been identified using DNA from her parents, an inquest was told. Mother-of-three Nusrat Begum Ahmed, 27, whose last address was in Brierfield,
IN reply to comments in your last week's edition of your newspaper in the article covering the demonstration drive around Lancaster by local hauliers, farmers, taxi-drivers and several small business people in which I was privileged to take part. One
IT'S been a hit on the old satellite telly for months, and pretty soon those of us with real TV will be able to see Futurama, Matt Groening's follow-up to The Simpsons, The cartoon, set 1,000 years into the future, is massive both sides of the Pond, and
WYRE VILLA U11s 2 LYTHAM JUNIORS 7 LYTHAM went ahead with a strike from James Edgar and a long range effort from Adam Hobson. Clinical finishes by David Halton, David Reed and two further goals from James Edgar added to Lytham's advantage at the break
THE Lytham Chess Club champion for the 1999-2000 season was Darren Jones who achieved his first championship success. Five players tied for second place with Peter Dirs, the lowest graded player of the five being awarded the merit prize. Peter Jowett's
WHILE Blackpool are playing in the Worthington Cup second round, their fans are also looking forward to a second round cup-tie of their own in a new tournament called the Worthington Fives. The Blackpool Five celebrated reaching the second round of the
BJFF broke the deadlock with a fine free kick from D Millard. After half-time the visitor's persistence paid off with a well-deserved equaliser. BJFF U10s 2 FLEETWOOD GYM 0 IT took a well taken goal from M Howard and D McKay adding the second after the
THORNTON CLEVELEYS FC U10s A 2 LYTHAM A 0 THORNTON took the lead when Matty Wood ran down the wing, cut inside and slotted the ball past the keeper. Dane England put the game beyond doubt when he finished off some good work by Robbie Highfield, Alex Smith
Emley 1 Lancaster City 0 LANCASTER failed to get a goal for the first time this season as top of the table Emley secured the points with a late winner. City are still only four points off top spot and for much of the game they enjoyed greater possession
SATURDAY 23 September will see Cumbria's Team Penguin heading to the notorious Killer Kielder forest to compete in the Centurion Rally. Based in Hexham, the rally gets underway at 8am. The crews will tackle almost 70 stage miles on some of the roughest
ONE man who had no excuse for being late for work during the petrol crisis is Caton's shock Olympic gold medallist Jason Queally. The former Lancaster University student shocked the nation with his thrilling victory down under, an achievement made all
Montell Carrington 20 Carnforth 29 CARNFORTH got their league campaign off to a great start on Saturday with a hard fought victory in the first ever meeeting between the two sides. It was obvious from the start that the game would be a forwards battle
LANCASTER-BORN cyclist Jason Queally raced into the Olympic record books to became the nation's latest sporting hero this week. The 30-year-old former market trader from Caton scooped a surprise gold in the men's 1,000m time trial at the Millennium Olympics
NORWICH CITY 3, BLACKPOOL 3 WORTHINGTON CUP - Second Round, first leg Tuesday, September 19 at Carrow Road JOHN MURPHY threw battling Blackpool a Worthington Cup lifeline in this six-goal second round thriller. First Division Norwich looked to be cruising
TWO talented Fylde youngsters are dancing with the stars after being picked to go on stage with pop band Atomic Kitten. Lisa Beardsall, aged 11, from Ansdell Road North, Ansdell, and Ashley Driver, 13, of Lytham Road, Blackpool, were chosen out of 1,000
A TEAM of Fylde Coast therapists and nurses who kept a mental health service in operation against all the odds has been rewarded for its efforts. The Fylde Assessment and Short-Term Intervention Team at the Woodlands Centre, St Annes, is one of only 68
IT'S no coincidence that the Fylde is looking cleaner and brighter than ever this year. And on September 20) the council revealed the secret tools behind their success! Huge hi-tech motorised street sweepers, vacuum machines and litter bins were on display
LEYLAND'S annual festival and children's summer playscheme will not be under threat as councillors review South Ribble's policy on outside organisations participating on the borough's parks and open spaces. At a Cabinet meeting yesterday (Wednesday, Spetember
THE county council's Trading Standards department are inviting consumers to take advantage of a free electric blanket safety check before the winter sets in. Worn or poorly maintained electric blankets are dangerous and last year the county's fire fighters
POLICE would like details of a man who walked into the cellar of a house through the open door and stole a brand new boxed mitre saw and an electric drill and bits in a black carry case at around 6.15pm on Friday September 8. He is described as 20-25
A MAN accused of murdering a Lancaster University student has this week pleaded not guilty to the charge. Rateb Raslan, 30, who was residing at Furness College is accused of murdering Lorraine Price on June 18 this year. He was remanded in custody following
POLICE are still concerned for the safety of a St Annes woman who has been missing for nearly five weeks. Sandra Ellen Elsten, aged 58, was last seen at her home in Ilkley Avenue on August 18. There is no indication of where she might be but officers
THREE people have been arrested following an armed robbery in Fleetwood on September 18. Police are questioning two men and a woman in connection with a raid at Heald's Day and Nite store on Poulton Road. An armed response unit blocked off streets on
THE Galloway's Society for the Blind is to hold a special book and audio sale at the Morecambe Blind centre on Balmoral Road in the resort on Sunday October 22. Development worker, Tony Kimpton, said: "We are appealing for good quality videos, CDs, cassette
A GROUP of children from Chernobyl were visiting Blackpool last week -- and the Sea Life Centre staff showed that they weren't lost for words. Claire Rimmer, one of the staff members, speaks fluent Russian and gave the children a guided tour around the
A 34-YEAR-OLD woman was robbed after she started chatting to a man outside a nightclub in the early hours of Wednesday morning. The woman was chatting to the robber outside the Carleton Nightclub on Marine Road between 1am and 2am. While talking the man
LANCASTER darts star Alan Warriner stepped up to the oche to entertain an enthusiastic audience at the Boot & Shoe, Scotforth at a fund raising event for the NSPCC. Fifteen darts enthusiasts unsuccessfully pitted their throwing arm against one of
THE City Council could net an unexpected £900,000 windfall to help balance the books The Citizen can reveal. The rules governing the payment of business rates by nuclear power stations mean the council will now collect the monies and could benefit from
SIX Lytham student scientists are winging their way to Eastern Europe on September 21 to take part in an international science seminar. The students from King Edward VII and Queen Mary School will spend ten days in Germany with their counterparts from
LANCASTER'S MP Hilton Dawson has called on the Prime Minister to talk sensibly about last week's fuel crisis. He has written to Tony Blair urging him to talk with the road-based industries about all the issues surrounding fuel taxation and to not make
EIGHT teenagers from Lancaster set sail on an adventure of a lifetime aboard the city's own frigate HMS Lancaster. The youngsters from two local secondary schools, spent four days on the pride of the Royal Navy. Greg Sugden, Lee Roberts, Lee Richardson
EXCLUSIVE By NEIL BRAMWELL CARL Fogarty today brought an end to his glittering racing career. Announcing his retirement exclusively in the Lancashire Evening Telegraph, the four-times World Superbike champion conceded defeat to the horrific arm injury
CONFIDENCE among manufacturers in the region is picking up. A survey of businesses found that two thirds of firms questioned said they believed overseas orders would rise over the next year. A third of employers said they hoped to increase staffing levels
A FAMILY is distraught and disgusted after vandals attacked a baby's grave in Bacup cemetery. Members of the Howe family burst into tears when they visited the grave of stillborn baby David Alexander and found that a wooden cross had been kicked out of
I WOULD like to express my deepest sympathy to the family of Audrey Wise MP and the wonderful send-off she was given last Thursday. Her devotion to the people of Preston was well documented and it was good to see so many people turn out to pay their last
I WOULD like to warn all of your readers who have email accounts to beware of a what I can only describe as a "scam" that seems to be intended for a few gullible but greedy individuals. I first became aware of this issue roughly about 6 months ago, but
I READ an article about the death of Diana Brown in last week's newspaper (Citizen, September 14) and felt sorry for her death. However, I was shocked when I read the following sentence, "But, if God is not a rugby league fan, he soon will be now that
A BLACKPOOL bobby's plan to tackle hotel burglaries in the resort has earned him a trip to California. Sergeant Paul Boyes (pictured) was runner-up in the second annual Home Office Tilley Award for Problem-Oriented Policing (POP) with his project Operation
MOTOR experts are reassuring drivers who fear they may have irreparably damaged their car's engine by filling up with "four star" during the petrol crisis. Many unleaded car owners are worried that by topping up with LRP -- the lead-free alternative to
A MAN was jabbed in the face with a broken bottle and beaten about the head in a vicious unprovoked attack in Blackpool on September 8. At around 2.3 am the man and two friends were walking down Corporation Street when they were approached by two men.
HORDES of panic petrol buyers flooded forecourts across the Fylde on Tuesday (September 19) as false rumours about new petrol blockades swept the nation. Police urged drivers not to fill-up unless absolutely necessary when huge queues of cars built up
THE first stage of the St Annes Square facelift has turned out to be a bit rough round the edges, according to residents and shopkeepers. And people are now left wondering when the rest of the remodelling will take place after speculation that the council
LITTLE green men and creatures from Outer Space have made a colourful splash at Waves in Blackburn. Youngsters who took part in a recent colouring competition can now see their work on wall at the water centre on Nab Lane. Colouring sheets were handed
NEW pupils at a Blackburn school will never be short of something to do. For youngsters at Queen Elizabeth's Grammar School put on an exhibition of their clubs and societies to show newcomers what is on offer. The scheme, in its fourth year, was organised
FITNESS fanatics have been feeling the burn during a fund-raising decathlon at the Regency Fitness Suite in Blackburn. Fifteen men and women aged between 43 and 75, who had been referred to the gym by their doctor, took part in the two-day event. They
FEARS over the safety of electric blankets have led members of Lancashire County Council to offer free safety checks. The authority has arranged for experts to carry out safety tests at several designated points across the county. The move comes after
A SERIES of environmental schemes are set to take place in Blackburn and Darwen over the coming months. The projects are being funded by a £74,000 grant from the town hall and are due to take place during the autumn. The improvement schemes, all of which
A TALENTED grandad has drawn up his own conclusions about the recent petrol crisis -- and tried to put a smile back on motorists' faces. Brian Swainbank (pictured), 64, of Longshaw Lane, Blackburn, decided to put pen to paper after being left stranded
A ROW erupted today between health service groups over a £7million shortfall in funding for Blackburn and Darwen. The missing cash will threaten efforts to hire more badly needed GPs, dentists and therapists to help cut year-long waiting lists for services
The Prospective Parliamentary candidate (31/08/00) should check his facts before firing off false and inaccurate statements to you about my response to the proposed care homes closures. Contrary to what he said, I have met with relatives, staff and residents
An open letter to the Prime Minister, Tony Blair, September 14, 2000: Dear Tony, I have met with a number of constituents who are concerned with the price of road fuel yesterday. Like everyone, I've been taking calls, talking to people, and observing
JUDGING from his tirade of abuse against me, I doubt whether your correspondent Mr Buttrey of Warrington has ever supported the Liberal Democrats. We certainly don't want him to do so. Yet he wrote to me in the following terms: "You are my representative
THE Citizen is to be congratulated for not giving up on the struggle to save the elderly of the council homes from eviction. Indeed, the paper performs a valuable service in countering the cruel actions of Blackpool's ruling councillors in their cost-cutting
THERE was a time when I thought that The Citizen was no more than an advertising rag, but my views have changed dramatically. Your paper is willing to take on the contentious topics that others are not. I really wish that you were the nightly, rather
IN this North West derby match (Saturday 16), Preston North End were handed another injury blow as goalkeeper David Lucas was helped off the pitch after a crushing tackle by Stockport man Ian Moore which resulted in the player being sent off. With Tepi
IT could be the end of the line for lewd and tacky goods in Blackpool -- as a direct result of The Citizen's anti-sleaze campaign. The police, acting after studying our dossier of readers' letters, issued a "cover-up" warning to Promenade traders selling
PETROL has increased by 75 pence per gallon since Mark Rankine last scored a league goal for North End -- sadly it failed to fuel three points that looked to be there for the taking at half-time. Preston deservedly took the lead on 35 minutes as Jon Macken
A SNIPER injured four pupils after blasting them with an air pistol as they played on fields at Coney Green High School. Now, police have launched a hunt for the gunman who fired the weapon from a nearby canal bank as the youngsters played at the rear
